Most Creative Way To Get Parents Out Of The Way - GIVEAWAY

In honor of the New York Times article about lack of parental involvement in young adult literature, I thought I'd host a giveaway.
 

I want everyone out there to put on their thinking caps! Can you come up with the young adult novel that gets the parents out of the way in a really creative way?  If so, here is what you do:

1. Create a post on your blog about parents in young adult literature highlighting the book you choose.  You don't have to give away the method the author uses to get rid of the parents since it might spoil the book for people, so...we'll just assume it is creative since you've chosen it.

2. Come back here and use the Thumbnail Linky to link your post to this blog.

3. Post your entry by Friday, May 7th

4. The winner will be chosen randomly from all entries and will receive a copy of DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS by C.J. Omololu, which just happens to be my choice for this contest.  I'll link my choice first so you can see how it works.  (For the Thumbnail Linky you'll need a picture of your book cover ready to upload.  In the Caption be sure to put your name and blog.  See my example below.)

Winner of the INCARCERON Giveaway

Congratulations to

Raelena.

She is the winner of INCARCERON.

If you didn't win this giveaway, don't fret. The Book Jacket will have many more giveaways in the future.

INCARCERON by Catherine Fisher - GIVEAWAY

In honor of our latest book giveaway winner, Steph Su, The Book Jacket is giving away a copy of INCARCERON by Catherine Fisher. Steph Su's most recent blog post is a review of INCARCERON. Be sure to go to her blog and read it. She gave it 4.5 out of 5. I haven't read it yet, but I plan to pick it up after I finish my current book.

Entries are due Sunday, February 7th by Midnight (CST).

THE SECRET YEAR by Jennifer Hubbard - WINNER

Congratulations to Steph Su. She is the winner of THE SECRET YEAR by Jennifer Hubbard.

28 Days of Winter Escapes - Don't Miss Out

Today is February 1st and the first day of HarperTeen's huge giveaway. 28 Days of Winter Escapes means free books everyday. Check out the website calendar to see what book is coming up. All you have to do to enter for the book-of-the-day is answer the poll of the day. How easy is that? On top of the books, HarperTeen is giving away an iPod Touch once a week.

I'll be featuring Book 7 on Karin's Book Nook, so be on the look out for an exclusive Q & A with one of my favorite authors.

THE SECRET YEAR by Jennifer Hubbard - GIVEAWAY

THE SECRET YEAR is a great book. It grabs you from the first page and pulls you in and never lets go. Colt is such a wonderful character. Your heart will break for him as he works his way through the loss of losing Julia.

Have you been wanting to read THE SECRET YEAR and just haven't picked up a copy yet? If so, now is your chance. Fill out the Google Form below for your chance to win. All entries due by Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Midnight (CST).

BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, I'LL BE DEAD - WINNER!

Congratulations to Dawn Miears She is the winner of the autographed BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS I'LL BE DEAD ARC.

If you didn't win, you can always buy a copy.

Be sure to enter to win this week's contest for THE SECRET YEAR.

Winner of SOME GIRLS ARE Giveaway

Congratulations to Darci Lenker. She is the lucky winner of SOME GIRLS ARE by Courtney Summers.

For those of you that didn't win, it is definitely worth purchasing.

Be sure to register for this week's Giveaway. An autographed ARC of BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, I'LL BE DEAD by Julie Anne Peters. Good luck everyone!

BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, I'LL BE DEAD by Julie Anne Peters - GIVEAWAY

Have you heard about the new book by Julie Anne Peters? Check out my review of BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, I'LL BE DEAD from couple of days ago to read a little about it. Would you like to win a copy? What if I told you it was autographed? If you'd like a chance to win it, fill out the Google form below. You even have several ways to get extra entries.

SOME GIRLS ARE by Courtney Summers - REVIEW and GIVEAWAY

Regina hates being the designated driver. The parties aren't fun to begin with, but when she has to be there sober it is practically unbearable. When she is ready to go home, Regina tries to find her best friend so she can get her in the car and drive home. She finds Anna in the den with Donnie, passed out after a night off too much drinking. Unfortunately, Donnie, Anna's boyfriend, is just aware enough to force himself on Regina against her will. She barely gets away. Regina runs to the house of the only one of her friends that didn't attend the party and told her everything that happened. Together, Kara and Regina decide it's best to not say anything. Regina considers Anna important enough to keep quiet about the attempted rape in order to remain her best friend.

The problem is...Kara doesn't keep her mouth shut. She tells Anna what happened just as quick as she can in order to push Regina out of the second-in-command spot of the Fearsome Fivesome and by the time school rolls around on Monday, Regina finds herself frozen out of the group.

Life for Regina becomes a living nightmare. Her friends launch a systematic attack against her. She suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of the people that know her the best. Never has she felt so alone.

SOME GIRLS ARE is an important book to read. Bullying is such an important issue in today's society and Courtney Summers paints a very realistic picture for the reader.

Now for the GIVEAWAY!

Do you want to win a copy of SOME GIRLS ARE? If so, fill out the Google Form and you will be eligible to win. Extra entries are available. See the form for details. Be sure to enter by Sunday, January 17th at Midnight (CST)