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TEN Signed Copies of THE LIAR SOCIETY!

So, you know how I've been saying you need to get pink? That was no joke, my friends! Today it is my pleasure to announce that we (Shannon, Elana, and I) are launching a contest in celebration of THE LIAR SOCIETY---and YOU are the ones who'll win.



Win what, you ask?



Why, you can win one of TEN signed copies of THE LIAR SOCIETY!



To enter, all you have to do is one (or both!) of the following:



Tweet! Use the hashtag #liarsociety (so we can find you). If you have pinkified your avatar in some way, you get an extra entry. We'll randomly be selecting one hashtag user Monday through Friday next week. (PS: @ reply @landlroecker and they'll pink your hair FOR you. So no excuses.)
Blog! Just put our button for THE LIAR SOCIETY somewhere on your blog, preferably front and center where it's easy to spot. And we made that easy for you, too--just copy and paste the code under the button and it'll show up in your blog easy-peasy, all linked up and ready to go.












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Don't forget to fill in the entry form here!

Questions? Ask 'em in the comment section! I'll be on the road this weekend, but I'll answer as soon as I can! To head off a few:



America only (sorry!)
Contest runs Monday-Friday next week (but feel free to put the button up/tweet earlier!)
2 winners per day--one from blogs, one from tweets




And speaking of being on the road...



TODAY, I am going to be a QUAIL RIDGE BOOKSTORE in Raleigh, NC, starting at 7pm, along with the other Breathless Reads girls! Hope you can come out and join me--and if not, don't worry...I've got another contest coming after this one to celebrate the Breathless Reads tour!

Resistance is Futile: Kim Can't Resist TLS

And that's it! The epic journey of TLS Fandom!



So who's the biggest The Liar Society fan? Could it be....YOU?!

Suzanne Becomes Obsessed: TLS Fandom, Part 4

At least Wednesday's over!!



As you can see, this is definitely a book worth obsessing over. And don't forget....get pink now in preparation for PRIZES next week!

Bookanista Feature: Lisa and Laura Roecker's THE LIAR SOCIETY

As if you couldn't guess already....this week, my Bookanista post is going to be all about Lisa and Laura Roecker's THE LIAR SOCIETY!

I was lucky enough to read an early draft of this novel and it is just as fun as the cover suggests. So, in case you've not heard of this novel (and how could you not have, given the pink flooding Twitter?) here's a quick summary: Kate is grieving the death of her bff when she suddenly gets an email...from said dead bff. That email launches her onto a search to find out what REALLY happened. Kate's not going to let anything stand in her way--bedecked in her inherited pearls from her bff, she is willing to tear apart the very foundation of her elite prep school to uncover the truth. Problem is, someone doesn't want that truth uncovered. Throw in a nerdy boy, a hot guy, and enough sass to merit the pink hair, and you've got a great story!

Things I loved about THE LIAR SOCIETY:Kate's voice. You hear over and over and over how important voice is to a novel. Well, wanna know what good voice looks like? Check out Kate.
The little details. This is what makes a good novel great. It really is the small things, like Kate demanding a full-fat frap, her nickname for her frenemy, the smell of smoke...all those tiny little details make the story that much more vivid.
A good mystery. You KNOW I love twists and turns and who-did-it-zomg-who-did-it!?!?!?! This book has all of that. AND MORE.
I hope the vids this week have done a lot to convince you to go out and pick up a copy! Get pink, photoshop (or dye!) your hair, and see you next week for some AWESOME SIGNED prizes! (YES! I SAID PRIZES!!!!)



Want to find out what the other Bookanistas are raving about today?

Elana Johnson is tickled pink for The Liar Society
LiLa Roecker is blown away by A Touch Mortal
Shannon Messenger can't lie about her love for The Liar Society
Shelli Johannes-Wells burns for AngelFire
Scott Tracey is more than a touch impressed with A Touch Mortal
Myra McEntire is A Touch Mortal this week
Beth Revis tells the truth about The Liar Society
Christine Fonseca is leveled by Leverage
Carolina Valdez Miller has tons to say about One
Jessi Kirby soars for Across the Universe
Jenn Hayley adores The Liar Society
Shana Silver can't imagine you not reading Imaginary Girls
Katie Anderson wants to be Like Mandarin
Matt Blackstone loves The Hate List
Stasia Ward Kehoe falls head over heals for Fall for Anything
Sarah Frances Hardy sings her praises for Mockingbird
Veronica Rossi thinks Unearthly is otherworldly
Michelle Hodkin champions A Dog's Way Home

Could *I* Be the Biggest Liar Society Fan?

There are many things you could do OTHER than watch this video. Take a walk. Play with some puppies. Bake cookies. Bake cookies and then send them to me (I like snickerdoodles).



Look, this isn't false modesty here. The other videos in the series are WAY awesomer than this one.



Fine.



Whatever.



Don't say I didn't warn you.







Told you so.



I'm gonna distract you from this video with the promise of PRIZES. Many, many, many prizes. Coming SOON. Get pink!

Biggest TLS Fan, Part Deux

OMG I AM DREADING WEDNESDAY.



Also: have you been on Twitter lately? Noticed the preponderance of pink hair? I'm just saying...you might want to explore some pink-ifying option in the NEAR future. There are PRIZES and such coming SOON....

Who's the Biggest Liar Society Fan, Part 1

I am dreading Wednesday, lemme tell you.

Ask Me Anything!

So....



Working on a deadline here.



BUT! I actually have ALL my posts for next week planned! HaHA! It involves pink (see picture below) but...they're planned!



But after that, I can foresee myself juggling actual need-to-do work (read: finishing edits on Book 2) and not-actually-necessary-to-do work (read: blogging). Which makes it the perfect time for me to do an "Ask Me Anything!" call out!



So, go ahead! Ask me anything! Leave questions in the comments, and I'll tackle them the week after next! If I'm still alive after edits.

PRIZE WINNERS & A Taste of What's Coming Next Week...

I'm dreading Wednesday. And that's all I'm saying. Oh, well, that and:

Next week will be quite pink
The week after will be quite prize-ful
And if you have no idea why, click here.


Meanwhile, I do have prizes to give out! Last week, I posted about a contest for signed posters (TEN of them!) from the Breathless Reads tour! Well, I selected the TEN! winners, and they are:Becky from Nebraska!
Katie from Texas!
Patty from Pennsylvania!
Anita from Alabama!
Andrea from Maryland!
Nicole from Florida!
Kay from Indiana!
Krystal from California!
Ashley from Ohio!
Lorena from Pennsylvania!

Bookanista Feature: Jackie Dolamore's MAGIC UNDER GLASS

I am, perhaps the last person on Earth to read MAGIC UNDER GLASS by Jackie Dolamore. But for today's Bookanista post, I wanted to feature this title, even if I am the last person on Earth to read it.

First: good news! The sequel to MAGIC UNDER GLASS will be out next year, titled MAGIC UNDER STONE. So, if you, like me, are late in reading this book, you also have a shorter time to wait for the sequel. And you're gonna want the sequel. 

A little about the plot of this book: Nimira is a music-hall girl from a foreign country, hoping to make a living as a dancer and singer. When a local sorcerer picks her out of the dance hall to work as a singer with his piano-playing automaton, Nim jumps at the chance to raise her status (and income). But the automaton isn't what he seems to be, and soon Nim finds herself trying to discover just what--or who--he is.

Thoughts on MAGIC UNDER GLASS:Lyrical writing: Nim's voice is careful and evenly paced in a style that reminds me of Laini Taylor's writing.
Hard choices: Nim is in a truly hard position in society and in choosing which path she'll take, with more than one perfectly reasonable and viable option for her. 
Detailed consequences: I don't want to give anything away, but that THING that happens to the automaton that involves SKIN was...ew. EW. And also: sad. So sad. 
Hopeful end: This book doesn't end with a bow on top--but it does end with hope. I'm satisfied as a reader, but still very eager for the sequel.
Strong protagonist: I liked Nim. I mean, I really liked her. I wanted to sit her down and talk to her. I wanted to help her decide what to do. I cheered and cried for her. She's definitely the kind of character I could get behind.




Want to find out what the other Bookanistas are raving about today?LiLa Roecker hosts a sunny tour stop for POSSUM SUMMER
Christine Fonseca shares her Guestanista Post: The Lost Hero
Shannon Messenger spotlights the cover of SO SILVER BRIGHT
Scott Tracey is inspired by ANGELFIRE
Michelle Hodkin toasts DEMONGLASS
Beth Revis finds amazing MAGIC UNDER GLASS
Carolina Valdez Miller uncovers WORDS IN THE DUST
Megan Miranda leaps and shouts for THE LIAR SOCIETY           
Bethany Wiggins glows for RUBY RED
Shana Silver gets psyched about WITHER
Jen Hayley raves about RAISED BY WOLVES
Gretchen McNeil gushes over BLOOD AND FLOWERS
Rosemary Clement-Moore revisits HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE
Sarah Frances Hardy is nuts for THE NINTH WARD                     
Matt Blackstone is loving THE HATE LIST
Corrine Jackson delights in DIVERGENT
Stasia Ward Kehoe celebrates THE LIAR SOCIETY