Two weeks until launch and just in time for a truly epic giveaway! Now that Mother Nature has graced us with sunshine, fluffy clouds, and pleasant temperatures, it's time to grab that beach blanket, bathing suit, cool sunglasses and your favorite summer read! If your TBR pile isn't big enough already, I have some suggestions of my favorite paranormal picks and am giving them away in honor of my debut launch. Do you like the weird? The twisted? The elegant? The romance? How about the quirky? The lyric? The poetic? The inspired? Well, have I got something for YOU!
***GRAND PRIZE: Three Luminous Chicks of Paranormal Fic!***

ONE lucky winner wins something from everybody:
1. A signed hardcover copy of LUMINOUS
2. An ARC of IMAGINARY GIRLS by Nova Ren Suma
3. An ARC of HOURGLASS by Myra McEntire
4. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
5. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
6. A packet of marigold seeds
7. 4 novelty buttons & a tiny troll doll c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
8. 3 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
9. A silver, beaded bookmark engraved with Native American blessing
10. A "Fan of YA" complete collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
***1ST-3RD PRIZE: More Luminous Young Ladies!***

ONE lucky winner wins Consuela's pick:
1. An ARC of DREAMLAND SOCIAL CLUB by Tara Altebrando.
2. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
3. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
4. A packet of marigold seeds
5. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
6. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
7. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)

ONE lucky winner wins Maddy's pick:
1. An ARC of SISTERS RED by Jackson Pearce.
2. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
3. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
4. A packet of marigold seeds
5. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
6. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
7. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)

ONE lucky winner wins Sissy's pick:
1. An ARC of CHIME by Franny Billingsley.
2. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
3. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
4. A packet of marigold seeds
5. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
6. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
7. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
***4TH-6TH PRIZE: Let's Hear It for the Boys!***

ONE lucky winner wins V's pick:
1. The first of the series, WAKE by Lisa McMann.
2. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
3. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
4. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)

ONE lucky winner wins Wish's pick:
1. The first of the Vladimir Tod series, EIGHTH GRADE BITES by Heather Brewer.
2. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
3. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
4. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)

ONE lucky winner wins Tender's pick:
1. An ARC of the upcoming, ultra-violent AU REVOIR CRAZY EUROPEAN CHICK by Joe Schreiber.
2. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
3. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
4. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
...I think I'm fanning myself. *Whew!* Okay, now for the details.
HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
1) Pre-order LUMINOUS for yourself or your library. (We're going on the honor system here.) If you already pre-ordered it, that is valid. This counts as 3 ENTRIES.
2) If you change your LJ icon, your Twitter icon, your Facebook icon and/or your Blogspot icon to a LUMINOUS cover for the duration of the contest (now through midnight, June 30th). Each of those counts as 1 ENTRY EACH, so if you decided to change your icon in all those spots, you would have a total of 4 ENTRIES. Active accounts only, please!
3) Link this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog. This counts as 1 ENTRY EACH, for a possible 3 ENTRIES.
Sample format: It's the Luminous Summer Grand Prize Giveaway! ARCs, bookmarks, buttons, candy, chocolate! http://t.co/Jw0CWyd Now thru June 30th. [Plz RT]
Simple, no? Well, last but not least:
4) Link everything in the comments section with your grand total and you're entered to win! YOU MUST COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH LINKS FOR YOUR ENTRY TO BE ENTERED INTO THIS CONTEST!
5) This contest is open to US residents only.
This contest runs from right now until launch time, midnight, Thursday, June 30th. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter, probably Monday, with much applause. Here are icons for you:
Go forth & good luck!!!
ONE lucky winner wins something from everybody:
1. A signed hardcover copy of LUMINOUS
2. An ARC of IMAGINARY GIRLS by Nova Ren Suma
3. An ARC of HOURGLASS by Myra McEntire
4. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
5. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
6. A packet of marigold seeds
7. 4 novelty buttons & a tiny troll doll c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
8. 3 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
9. A silver, beaded bookmark engraved with Native American blessing
10. A "Fan of YA" complete collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
ONE lucky winner wins Consuela's pick:
1. An ARC of DREAMLAND SOCIAL CLUB by Tara Altebrando.
2. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
3. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
4. A packet of marigold seeds
5. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
6. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
7. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
ONE lucky winner wins Maddy's pick:
1. An ARC of SISTERS RED by Jackson Pearce.
2. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
3. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
4. A packet of marigold seeds
5. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
6. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
7. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
ONE lucky winner wins Sissy's pick:
1. An ARC of CHIME by Franny Billingsley.
2. A packet of glitter temporary tattoos
3. A single serve packet of the divine Bellagio's Sipping Chocolate
4. A packet of marigold seeds
5. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
6. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
7. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
ONE lucky winner wins V's pick:
1. The first of the series, WAKE by Lisa McMann.
2. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
3. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
4. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
ONE lucky winner wins Wish's pick:
1. The first of the Vladimir Tod series, EIGHTH GRADE BITES by Heather Brewer.
2. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
3. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
4. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
ONE lucky winner wins Tender's pick:
1. An ARC of the upcoming, ultra-violent AU REVOIR CRAZY EUROPEAN CHICK by Joe Schreiber.
2. 2 novelty buttons c/o THE PULL OF GRAVITY
3. 1 hot-n-sweet mango-chili lollipops
4. A "Fan of YA" mini-collection of 2011 bookmarks (some signed by the author!)
...I think I'm fanning myself. *Whew!* Okay, now for the details.
HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
1) Pre-order LUMINOUS for yourself or your library. (We're going on the honor system here.) If you already pre-ordered it, that is valid. This counts as 3 ENTRIES.
2) If you change your LJ icon, your Twitter icon, your Facebook icon and/or your Blogspot icon to a LUMINOUS cover for the duration of the contest (now through midnight, June 30th). Each of those counts as 1 ENTRY EACH, so if you decided to change your icon in all those spots, you would have a total of 4 ENTRIES. Active accounts only, please!
3) Link this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog. This counts as 1 ENTRY EACH, for a possible 3 ENTRIES.
Sample format: It's the Luminous Summer Grand Prize Giveaway! ARCs, bookmarks, buttons, candy, chocolate! http://t.co/Jw0CWyd Now thru June 30th. [Plz RT]
Simple, no? Well, last but not least:
4) Link everything in the comments section with your grand total and you're entered to win! YOU MUST COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH LINKS FOR YOUR ENTRY TO BE ENTERED INTO THIS CONTEST!
5) This contest is open to US residents only.
This contest runs from right now until launch time, midnight, Thursday, June 30th. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter, probably Monday, with much applause. Here are icons for you:
Go forth & good luck!!!

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On Twitter: EternalScribe EternalScribe
New giveaway from Dawn Metcalf! http://bit.ly/k5kb6M
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New giveaway from Dawn Metcalf! http://dawn-metcalf.livejournal.com/109
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Facebook icon: 1 entry. https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Pear
I spread the word on my FB: 1 entry.
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Pear
Thanks for the great giveaway! :)
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daniellesaunders1984(at)hotmail(dot)com
Good luck!
Tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/dark_romance22
Blogged at http://darkromanceaddict.blogspot.com/20
Posted on FB at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profi
Total= 3 entries
dark_romance_luvr@hotmail.com
Tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/dark_romance2
Blogged at http://darkromanceaddict.blogspot.com/2
Posted on FB at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/prof
Total= 3 entries
dark_romance_luvr@hotmail.com
twitter.com/kristinashields
total= 1
spicedice45@gmail.com
New giveaway from Dawn Metcalf! http://bit.ly/k5kb6M
FB: colleen rowan kosinski
New giveaway from Dawn Metcalf! http://bit.ly/k5kb6M
2 points : )
colleen at myartsite dot com
+1 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p
+1 blog: http://anicalewis.livejournal.com/
I have pre-ordered the Luminous.
Blogger (changed profile pic)& posted about contest http://deesbibbmusings.blogspot.com/
Facebook (changed profile pic to bookcover) also posted info with linkhttp://www.facebook.com/dee.bibb1
Twitter (changed profile pic to bookcover) & tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Dee38753
@LouiseJustine3
=2 pts
2)Twitter icon changed - LJ icon changed - Blogger icon changed +3
3)Linkies +2
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/akossket/status/8
Blogger: http://fantasypen.blogspot.com/2011/0
Total: +8
Thanks for hosting this. :)
I also tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/kreagreads/status/8
Total of 2 entries!
Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
change icons:
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http://www.blogger.com/profile/10659691
http://minhchieu.livejournal.com/
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link contest to
http://twitter.com/#!/chieu12/status/81
http://minhchieusbooks.blogspot.com/201
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/per
TOTAL= 10
Can't enter because I live outside the US, but I posted on FB so my friends will have a chance to enter.
Congratulations!!!!! (I'm drooling over the great books + glitter tattoos + mango chili lollipops!)
1.) preordered! = 3
2.) I changed Twitter ( http://twitter.com/kenzieaudacious ), Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/kzartmann ), and Blogspot ( http://www.blogger.com/profile/023823422
3.) Linked on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KenzieAudacious/st
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/kzartmann/posts/1
And Blogspot:
http://kenzieaudacious.blogspot.com/2011/0
Total: 9 entries
P.S. Thanks for making sure you were, too!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lauren-Mor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LaurenEMorrill/sta
And I requested the book from the Cambridge Public Library (only my favorite library ever!)
I think that's 6 entries? But I'm a writer, not a mathematician ... so I'm not sure.
Libraries rock & that book reads like an 80's movie starring Matthew Broderick or John Cusack!
Good luck!
Linked on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/editprofile.p
twitter icon: http://twitter.com/#!/throuthehaze
facebook icon: http://www.facebook.com/editprofile.p
TOTAL: 4
I tweeted about this giveaway.
https://twitter.com/#!/darkestbooks
thank you so much.