Our Giveaways

Don't forget our giveaway of a new copy of Spells by Aprilynne Pike and a Tote Bag plus a book off our Second Hand Saturday Shelf!  To enter go to this post!  It ends today at 10:00pm EST.  

Also, don't forget Second Hand Saturday!  We've given away seven books so far, and have lots more to go!!  Go here to enter!

We've also listed some other blog's giveaways on our sidebar>>>

So check them out too!

I hope you all have a fantastic Memorial Day with Family and Friends, and take a few moments to think about the men and women who have died for our freedom!  We love you and thank you!

~The Reading Teen Crew

Remembering our Troops on Memorial Day

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. " -Joseph Campbell

Thank you to all the men and women who have given their lives so that we can have freedom.

Library Lounge Blogiversary Contest

The Library Lounge Lizard is having a great giveaway on their blog!  Tons of ARCs!  Happy Blogiversary!  Congratulations on your success!!

Clue #5 for Spells and a Tote Giveaway!

Here's the LAST CLUE for the Guessing a Quote for Spells and a Tote Giveaway! (in red)

The first quote in the contest should be really easy,

If you haven't read it, or think that it's cheesy,

You're one in a million, so get on the boat,

We promise you'll love it, and you might win a tote!

It has sparkles, it has blood.  What else could you need?

It's a bestselling book, on that we're agreed.

If you still haven't read it, know that this book has bite!

So write down your answer, and hope that it's right.

The second book quote might make you think.

The girl in this book would never wear pink.

She's ruthless, she's cunning, and a little bit scary.

She's made up her mind, that she'll never marry.

It has fighting, it has passion, and a strange King named Leck.

After you meet him you might need a brain check.

If you're still stumped, you should pick up the pace,

For not to have read it, may be called a dis-Grace.

For the third quote in this game that we're playing,

This book is a blast, if you know what I'm saying.

Book one did gain fame from Stephanie's site,

But the second's a success in it's own right.

You may think that the premise is a little bit gory,

But trust when I say, that it's one fearsome story!

Cinna's to thank for this girl's attire,

And when the crowd sees her, they say "That girl's on fire!"

The fourth quote in this game is giving you trouble.

Most have been wrong, so I'm bursting your bubble.

This girl has a choice, either Keenan or Seth.

Summer must claim her, Winter wants her death.

Soon, all are fighting either for or against,

But her rightful place, is just something she's sensed.

Five books in this series, but four out so far.

This author's name is _ _ _ _ _ _ _     _ _ _ _


Quote number five is a classic love story.

 This author had passed before getting the glory.

First impressions, we know, are most often wrong.

Their preconceived notions made them blind for so long.

He was proud, he was rude, in a terrible mood,

Her family's "lack of propriety" was thought of as crude.

But she soon understands he's not haughty at all,  

(And plus, if they marry, she'll be the richest girl at the ball.)

To enter this contest go to this post

Clue #4 for Spells and a Tote Giveaway!

Here's the highly anticipated 4th clue for the Guessing a Quote for Spells and a Tote Giveaway! (in red)

The first quote in the contest should be really easy,

If you haven't read it, or think that it's cheesy,

You're one in a million, so get on the boat,

We promise you'll love it, and you might win a tote!

It has sparkles, it has blood.  What else could you need?

It's a bestselling book, on that we're agreed.

If you still haven't read it, know that this book has bite!

So write down your answer, and hope that it's right.

The second book quote might make you think.

The girl in this book would never wear pink.

She's ruthless, she's cunning, and a little bit scary.

She's made up her mind, that she'll never marry.

It has fighting, it has passion, and a strange King named Leck.

After you meet him you might need a brain check.

If you're still stumped, you should pick up the pace,

For not to have read it, may be called a dis-Grace.

For the third quote in this game that we're playing,

This book is a blast, if you know what I'm saying.

Book one did gain fame from Stephanie's site,

But the second's a success in it's own right.

You may think that the premise is a little bit gory,

But trust when I say, that it's one fearsome story!

Cinna's to thank for this girl's attire,

And when the crowd sees her, they say "That girl's on fire!"

The fourth quote in this game is giving you trouble.

Most have been wrong, so I'm bursting your bubble.

This girl has a choice, either human or fey.

Summer must claim her or start fading away.

Soon, all are fighting either for or against,

But her rightful place, is just something she's sensed.

Five books in this series, but four out so far.

This author's name is _ _ _ _ _ _ _     _ _ _ _


To enter this contest go to this post

Second Hand Saturday! A Book-A-Week Giveaway 4

(If you've been here before, scroll down for this week's challenge in red)

Welcome to Second Hand Saturday!! In an attempt to clear our bookshelves, and pass on great used books to our stalkers followers, Amy, Kit, Abigaile, Austin and I have decided to hold weekly giveaways of some of the books on our bookshelves! Every Saturday, we will post the books available, and the following Saturday, we will announce the winner and our next challenge. The winner will get to choose a book from the list and we will ship it to that lucky person! Each week we will have a different challenge to complete (see below). YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER TO ENTER!  Open Internationally.  Ends at 10:00 pm EST the following Friday!

If you are a blogger, and would like to do your own Second Hand Saturday, shoot us an email and we'll link up!  (ReadingTeen1 at gmail.com)

To see the book on Amazon, click the book name. To see our review (if we've done one) click on PBR for the Parental Book Reviews content review, or RT for the Reading Teen blog review. Good luck!!

Middle Grade

Middle School Confidential Books 1-3 by Annie Fox (PBR)   

Eragon (hardback) by Christopher Paolini (PBR)

Eldest (hardback) by Christopher Paolini (PBR)

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (PBR)
Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (PBR) (RT)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (hardback) (PBR) (RT)

The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter by David Colbert

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
Mattimeo (library copy) by Brian Jacques
A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle
Summer Ball by Mike Lupica
Half Moon Investigations (library copy) by Eoin Colfer
Island Girl (library copy) by Sandra Byrd

Hoot (paperback) by Carl Hiaasen
Tuck Everlasting (hardback) by Natalie Babbitt
Nothing But The Truth: A Documentary Novel (paperback) By AVI
Triss (Redwall, Book 15) (paperback) by Brian Jacques
Holes by Louis Sachar

YA books +

Spells (ARC) by Aprilynne Pike (PBR) (RT)
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr (hardback)

Gossip Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar

You Know You Love Me (Gossip Girl 2) by Cecily Von Ziegesar
All I Want is Everything (Gossip Girl 3) by Cecily Von Ziegesar
Because I'm Worth It (Gossip Girl 4) by Cecily Von Ziegesar
The Gossip Girl Prequel (hardback) by Cecily Von Ziegesar

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (PBR) (RT)

Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike (PBR) (18 and over)

Thirst No. 2 by Christopher Pike (PBR) (18 and over)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith (PBR) (RT)

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (hardback) (PBR)

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (PBR) 

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein (PBR)

Kissed by Angel, Theand  Power of Love, & Soulmates by Elizabeth Chandler (PBR) (RT)

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld (PBR) (RT)

Tempted (House of Night 6) by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast (hardback)

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson (hardback)

Dark Visions by L.J. Smith (The Strange Power, The Possesed & The Passion)
His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman

The Lost Girls by Laurie Fox

Last Chance Saloon by Marian Keyes (MA ONLY)

What if....Everyone Knew Your Name (A Choose Your Destiny Novel) by Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James

The Riddle by Alison Croggon
Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian
The Lovely Bones (hardback) by Alice Sebold
Evernight (hardback) by Claudia Gray
The Lovely Bones (hardback and paperback) by Alice Sebold
The Shack by William P. Young
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul:  The Real Deal by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen and Deborah Reber
Excessively Diverted (The Sequel to Pride & Prejudice) by Juliette Shapiro
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
Crunch Time by Mariah Fredericks
Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter
 Pride and Predjudice (Paperback) by Jane Austen
Lord of the Flies (paperback) by William Golding
Life, The Universe and Everything: Hitchhickers Trilogy
book 3 (hardback) by Douglas Adams
So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish: Hitchhickers Trilogy
book 4 (hardback) by Douglas Adams
A Darkness Forged In Fire: Book One Of The Iron Elves (hardback) by Chris Evans


To enter this week's giveaway, you must be a follower of this blog, and leave a comment below telling what book you're waiting for!  We're waiting for Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, and, of course, Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins!!  Extra entries (+1) for Twitter/Facebook follows and Tweets/Shares, and (+2) for Blog Posts or Sidebar (leave links in the comments).  IMPORTANT!  PLEASE LEAVE A SEPERATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY.

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Thank You so much for following. We could not would not do this without our followers. Come back next Saturday to see the winner and enter in for another book giveaway!



THIS WEEK'S WINNERS ARE: 
Email me at ReadingTeen1 at gmail.com with your book choice!!  You have a week to claim your prize!

1. Random.org picks:  Smash Attack! from Florida

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2. Our pick, because she's obviously brilliant! bookaholic from India said...

1. Katniss-Peeta-Gale love triangle is replete with all emotions that love can produce-happiness,sadness,passion,fun,etc

2. It has all kinds of loves-
     a) Unrequited love-Peeta's love for Katniss(till now)
     b) Fake love-Katniss's for Peeta inside the arena in book 1
     c) One sided love-Again,Peeta's love for Katniss
     d) Love At First Sight- Peeta's for Katniss(when he saw her for the first time when they were kids in      school)
     e) Tragic love- Peeta's for Katniss(not understood at the beginning and unrequited till now...so..)
     f) Passionate love- There is so much passion in Peeta's love for Katniss, Gale's love for Katniss and Katniss' love for Gale! The simplicity of the passion needed no smut! Their loves were portrayed beautifully!
     g) Tension in love- Katniss doesn't know what she should do once she finds out Peeta truly madly loves her. Neither does Peeta know what he should do when he finds out that Katniss was actually faking love! The situation is now tense and way awkward!

3. Love between Strong Girl-Weak Boy(not physically)- Katniss-Peeta
Love between Strong Boy-Weak Girl- Gale-Katniss

4. I also love how Peeta sometimes took control over the situation inspite of him being a vulnerable kinda guy. He has a tremendous strength of character that could keep him from Katniss even though he is so obviously passionately in love with her.

5. Katniss' love for Gale changes from friendly love to 'love' love...

6. Confusion in love- Katniss isn't sure whom she loves or whom to choose between Peeta and Gale...which makes it even more interesting!

7. Both Peeta and Gale are ready to jeopardize their lives for Katniss and vice-versa.

P.S: Cant wait to read Mockingjay to find out what happens to this triangle!

Congratulations!

Amy, Andye, Kit, Abigaile and Austin