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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!
Middle Grade
- Middle School Confidential Series
1-3 by Annie Fox
- Eragon
by Christopher Paolini (hardback)
- Eldest
by Christopher Paolini (hardback)
- Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke
- Inkspell
by Cornelia Funke
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
(hardback no jacket)
- Mattimeo
by Brian Jacques
- A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeline L'Engle
- A Wind in the Door
by Madeleine L'Engle
- Summer Ball
by Mike Lupica
- Half Moon Investigations
by Eoin Colfer
- Island Girl
by Sandra Byrd
- Triss
by Brian Jacques (Readwall, book 15)
- Clovermead
by David Randall
- The O'Reilly Factor For Kids
by Bill O'Reilly
- Nerds
by Michael Buckley
- Zan Gah
by Allan Richard Shickman
- The Carnival of Lost Souls
by Laura Quimby
- Star Power book 1 Supernova
by Catherine Hapka
- A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
- Animal Ark Pets
books #12 - #16
- 25 (very small thin) books fromThe Babysitters Club
(paperback)
- Madison Finn
#1 Only the Lonely Boy, #2 Boy, OH Boy! #3 Play it Again ( whole set)
- Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll
- Ella Enchanted
by Gail Carson Levine
- The Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of School
by Ken Derby
YA books + (ARC=Advanced Reading Copy)
- The Prisoner of Azkaban Audio CD
(Library Copy)
- I Am Legend Audio CD
(Library Copy)
- SLEEPLESS
ARC by Cyn Balog
- WHEN I WAS JOE
by Keren David
- STORK
ARC by Wendy Delsol
- HOLD ME CLOSER NECROMANCER
ARC by Lish McBride
- HUSH
ARC by Eishes Chayil
- THE IVY
ARC by Lauren Kunze with Rina Onur
- YOU
ARC by Charles Benoit
- PROPHECY OF DAYS
(signed to Andye) with bookmark by Christy Raedeke
- END OF DAYS
ARC (A Nightrunner Novel) by Max Turner
- THE TREE SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER
by Gillian Summer
- VIRALS
ARC by Kathy Reichs
- YOU KILLED WESLEY PAYNE
ARC by Sean Beaudoin
- THE PAINTED BOY
ARC by Charles de Lint
- THE 10 P.M. QUESTION
ARC by Kate de Goldi
- WILDWING
ARC by Emily Whitman
- BRIGHID'S QUEST
by P.C. Cast
- ELPHAME'S CHOICE
by P.C. Cast
- THE ETERNAL ONES
ARC by Kirsten Miller
- ROMEO & JULIET & VAMPIRES
by Claudia Gabel (review)
- SCARS
by Cheryl Rainfeld (hardcover signed to Andye) (review)
- Dark Song
ARC by Gail Giles
- Ascendant
ARC by Diana Peterfreund (signed to Andye)
- I am J
ARC by Cris Beam
- Girl, 15, Charming But Insane
by Sue Limb
- Signed copy Photo Snap Shot
by Joanna Cambell Slan (Book 3)
- Signed copy Cut, Crop and Die
by Joanna Cambell Slan (Book 2)
- Signed Copy Paper, Scissors, Death
by Joanna Cambell Slan (Book 1)
- *AUDIOBOOK Will Grayson, Will Grayson
by Devid Levithan and John Green
- Amigas Fifteen Candles
ARC by Veronica Chambers (inspired by Jennifer Lopez)
- The Oracle of Dating
by Allison Van Diepen (review)
- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
(hardcover) by Ann Brashares
- The Second Summer of the Sisterhood
(Traveling Pants 2) (hardcover) by Ann Brashares
- Girls in Pants
(Traveling Pants 3) (hardcover w/out jacketflap) by Ann Brashares
- Forever in Blue
(Traveling Pants 4) (harcover) by Ann Brashares
- Glass
by Ellen Hopkins hardback (review of Crank)
- The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Stuggle
by L.J.Smith
- The Darkangel
by Meredith Ann Pierce
- 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
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith (review)
- Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer (PBR review)
- The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkein (PBR review)
- The Lost Girls
by Laurie Fox
- What if....Everyone Knew Your Name
(A Choose Your Destiny Novel) by Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James
- The Riddle
by Alison Croggon
- The Lovely Bones
by Alice Sebold
- 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
- Crunch Time
by Mariah Fredericks
- Freckles
by Gene Stratton-Porter
- 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
- The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
- The World According to Narnia
by Jonathan Rogers
- Monster Blood Tattoo Book One: Foundling
by D.M.Cornish (hardback)
- Shadows of Doom Book Two: Iron Tower Trilogy
by Dennis L. McKiernan
- Me, The Missing, and the Dead
by Jenny Valentine (hardback)
- *Signed Copy Rebel King Book One: Hammer of the Scots
by Charles Randolph Bruce and Carolyn Hale Bruce
- Tantalize
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
- Shapeshifter
by Holly Bennett
- She Thief
ARC by Daniel Finn
- The Enemy
ARC by Charlie Higson
- Logic of Demons
by H.A.Goodman (hardback)
- SteelTrapp 2 ARC by Ridley Pearson
- *Signed with bookmark A Girl Named Mister
ARC by Nikki Grimes
- How To Ruin A Summer Vacation
by Simone Elkeles
- Star Crossed
ARC by Elizabeth C. Bunce
- The Tavernier Stones
by Stephen Parrish
- Death at the Alma Mater
by G.M.Malliet
- Livvie Owen Lived Here
ARC by Sarah Dooley
- Choppy Socky Blues
by Ed Briant
- Indigo Blues
by Danielle Joseph
- Smudges Mark
ARC by Claudia Osmond
- Exley
ARC by Brock Clark
ADULT *18 and over
- Echo Park
by Michael Connelly (hardback)
- The Third Angel
by Alice Hoffman (hardback)
- Timeline
by Michael Crichton (hardback)
- The Last Juror
by John Grisham (hardback)
- It Only Takes a Moment
by Mary Jane Clark (hardback)
- Foreign Body
by Robin Cook (hardback)
- Green Rider
by Kristen Britain (fantasy) (hardback)
- The DA Vinci Code
by Dan Brown (hardback)
- The English American
by Alison Larkin (hardback)
- Her Fearful Symmentry
by Audrey Niffenegger (hardback)
- Rainbow Six
by Tom Clancy (hardback)
- The Shack
by William P. Young
- Last Chance Saloon
by Marian Keyes
- Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart
by Beth Pattillo (signed to Andye)
- Wicked
by Gregory Macguire
- Jane and the Damned
ARC by Janet Mullany
- The Dutchess
by Amanda Foreman
- Belinda
by Anne Rice writing as Anne Rampling
- All Madden
by John Madden with Dave Anderson
- The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlums (hardback)
- Robert Ludlums The Bourne Betrayal
by Eric Van Lustbader
- Clear and Present Danger
by Tom Clancy
- Age of Misrule: Worlds End
by Mark Chadbourne Book1
- Age of Misrule: Darkest Hour
by Mark Chadbourne Book2
- Age of Misrule: Always Forever
by Mark Chadbourne Book3
To enter this week's giveaway, you must be a follower of this blog, and:
I (Amy) just read Entwinedby Heather Dixon, it's a take on the story about the "Twelve Dancing Princesses" by the Brothers Grimm. What have you read that was a take on a classic story? If not, have you read anything that could be a classic in years to come?
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THIS WEEK'S WINNER IS:
ARIEL from Dallas
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ARIEL from Dallas
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I don't remember reading any books with new takes on classic story, but I've read a lot of books that might become classics one day, like for example the Harry Potter series.
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I recently read Prom and Prejudice (was wonderful) which was a new take on Pride and Prejudice (my all time favorite book). It was really good.
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I *just* read Entwined, as well!! It's my favourite fairytale so I was soooo happy when it came out!
ReplyDeleteOther then that I'd have to say "Princess of the Midnight Ball" by Jessica Day George is my favourite fairytale retelling. It's another twelve dancing princesses story, and I simply *adore* those. Thank You!!!!!!:)
I read prom & prejudice and loved it. I also read pose & prejudice dreadfully after all. Zombies were good but not my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI read Cinderella Lopez by Berta Platas and its just a fun, stylish take on Cinderella.
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I'm not really into classics or rewrites of classics, but I have read Beastly by Alex Flinn, long before it became a movie. It's basically a modern twist on Beauty and the Beast.
ReplyDeleteI recently read The Goddess Test, which was centered around Greek gods and goddesses, with a different take on the myth of Persephone. I guess that fits? It was great! I highly recommend it, especially if you like Greek mythology.
ReplyDeleteI read Beastly which is a modern day Beauty and the Beast.Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWell I read Prom and Prejudice a month ago, which is obviously a take on Pride and Prejudice. I loved it!! There are a ton of fairytale books that are remade into a modern retelling or at least retold. A lot of classics are being remade with a paranormal twist, like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
ReplyDeleteDreaming Anastasia by Joy Prebel was good. It's a paranormal retelling of folktale of Baba Yaga, Vasilissa the Beautiful (a fairytale) and Anastasia Romanov.
I agree with Dovile, I think Harry Potter might be a classic one day.
Thanks for another great giveaway :)
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GAH! This didn't show up again in Reader. I recently read Blessed by Cynthia Smith. It's kind of a retelling/her version of Dracula. It was great to read Dracula incorporated into the novel.
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I've read Taming the Beast by Evangeline Anderson that's a retellling of Beauty and the Beast for adults. Definitely not for children. Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale.
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Ash by Malinda Lo is Cinderella with a lesbian twist. Malinda is such a great writer. I'm also planning to read Prom and Prejudice soon. :)
ReplyDeleteI've read Beastly (the retelling of Beauty and the Beast)... Now I must run out and see the movie!
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I read Princess of The Midnight Ball, which I'm pretty sure is also a retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. I loved it! : ) Also, of course, there's Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine... I love fairy tale retellings.
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I read Jane by April Lindner - which is one of my favorite novels ever written. It's a retelling of Jane Eyre.
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I love reading re-tellings of classic books, but my absolute favorite would have to be Spindles End by Robin McKinley. I loved how she took the story of sleeping beauty and gave it a totally fresh spin (the ending was definitely the best part). ^_^
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I don't really remember reading any re-tellings, but I've read books like Harry Potter and The Mortal Instruments, which are bound to become classics!!!!
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I've recently read A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn, which is a modern take on Sleeping Beauty. It was pretty good.
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I just read STARCROSSED, by Josephine Angelini, which is a remake of THE ILIAD. It was really awesome! I love a good retelling :)
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I've read Ever by Gail Carson Levine, Beauty by Robin McKinley and Beastly by Alex Flinn.
ReplyDeleteBut my favourite will always be Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine.
I read Juliet a couple of months ago which is a modern day retelling of the actually people involved in the Romeo and Juliet story. It was a great read.
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I've been wanting to read Entwined soo badly! I love any book related to classic fairy tales.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite re-makes of a classic is Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. It was the inspiration for the Broadway musical. I love what Gregory did with the original characters from Wizard of Oz.
I really liked The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. It is a modern day retelling of Hamlet. I plan on reading The Wager by Donna Jo Napoli soon. I've heard that it is based on a traditional Sicilian fairy tale.
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I recently read PROM AND PREJUDICE by Elizabeth Eulberg, and I loved it! :D
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The most recent retelling that I read was Beastly by Alex Flinn. It pretty a pretty cute book! Haven't seen the movie yet; I will probably wait until it comes out on DVD to rent.
ReplyDeleteI recently finished reading Prom and Prejudice ( modern take on Pride and Prejudice) which was really good!
ReplyDeleteI've read other ones but none omce to mind right now...
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I've read Beastly, which is a modern Beauty And The Beast, and I can't wait to read Tris & Izzie (coming out later this year), which is a modern adaptation of Tristan and Isolde, a german legend.
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I'm a huge fan of fairy-tale retellings, but my absolute favorite is Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey - a fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast (which just happens to be my favorite fairy tale).
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Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
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Ash and Ella Enchanted are both retelling of Cinderella!
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I sort of have a weakness for Shakespearean fiction. Basically anything that involves Shakespeare plays will catch my interest. Not kidding, it's one of the most random "genres" ever, but also one of my favorites. :) I find myself all giggly when I read them...which could be because I'm a theater geek... I really loved Wondrous Strane by Lesley Livingston and really enjoyed it. Also, Saving Juliet by Suzanne Selfors is a favorite of mine! <3
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I read Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, which is a retelling of the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche. Such a good book. And I saw Red Riding Hood in theaters. :)
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I've read the Books of Bayern series by Shannon Hale. The first book in the series, The Goose Girl, is based off the Grimms' story of, well, the goose girl. I love the plot of both the story and the book, and the rest of the books in the series are written so well too!
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This is an adult series but its a series by Linda Howard Jones. It's about 3 sisters who are elemental witches, if I remember correctly. It was set it medieval times. I truly believe that had it gotten more "press" it could have been considered a classic trilogy. It had everything....love, suspense, inner conflict. I really enjoyed the characters as well.
ReplyDeleteThere aren't any I've read that I can remember, but I do have several in my TBR pile. I've read classics like Jane Eyre, though.
ReplyDeleteI would say Wicked, which is kind of a twist and kind of a spinoff of the Wizard of Oz.
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ReplyDeleteI recommend Neal Shusterman's Dark Fusion trilogy. (I use the word "triology" lightly as the books are a set, but not really three parts of an interconnected story. Hmmmm. Perhaps I should have just said "Dark Fusion set"? LOL!) He has written gritty, modern takes on The Ugly Duckling, Little Red Riding Hood, and Goldilocks for YA readers. I never hesitate to recommend Shusterman, a creative and original writer.
THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS. This was a book I read with my daughter. It is the classic story told from the wolf's point of view.
ReplyDeleteAs far as a book that I think will become a classic, I would say MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA. I remember a surge of interest in this lifestyle after the success of this novel.
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Pride, Prejudice & Zombies and The Iron Fey series. It is loosely based on Midsummer's Nights Dream.
ReplyDeleteI just finished Sleeping Beauty: VAmpire Slayer, which obviously is a twist on the original fairytale :)
ReplyDeleteI read Fairest by Gail Carson Levine which is based off the Sleeping Beauty story (I think).
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Nothing recently, but I have a lot on my TBR such as: Ash (Malinda Lo), The Goddess Test (Aimee Carter) and Prom & Prejudice (Elizabeth Eulberg). I hope that counts as an answer!
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I read "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein, and it re-tells the story of Hamlet from Ophelia's perspective. It was a wonderful story, infused with a liberal dose of romance and also Ophelia's back-story on how she came to be accepted as a lady in the court at Elsinore Castle. I thoroughly enjoyed it - plus, the Shakespearean dialogue is combined with an easier flow of writing than Shakespeare's prose - so people of a younger age, such as teenagers, can tackle the story, and grasp it better. I love re-telling of such classics, because I feel like there is more of a chance that young people will acquaint themselves with these wonderful stories! :)
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I just read The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey and it was a twist on Cinderella.
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l don't really think classic stories are for me, l never even really read them when l was a child!
ReplyDeleteMaybe one day a book l have read will be though =)
The last book I read was probably Beastly, which is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
ReplyDeleteI read Prom and Prejudice which was take on Pride and Prejudice.
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Cameron Dokey wrote several new takes on classic stories, such as Belle (beauty and the beast),
ReplyDeleteand Golden (retelling of rapunzel). I absolutely LOVED Belle, and intend on reading his Mulan "version". :)
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I love retellings, so I've read quite a lot ;) I've read Prom & Prejudice, Austenland & many more books based on Jane Austen's works, also Jane by April Lindner (modern Jane Eyre), Princess of the Midnight Ball (12 Dancing Princesses)& Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow (East of the Sun, West of the Moon) by Jessica Day George, Sevenfold Spell by Tia Nevitt (Sleeping Beauty), Cinderella: Ninja Warrior by Maureen McGowan, A Kiss in Time (Sleeping Beauty) & Beastly by Alex Flinn, etc.
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I'm not sure I have read any books that are re-tellings of other classical stories, but I am pretty sure there are loads of books out there which are on their way to becoming classics! Off the top of my head, the Harry Potter series!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read a re-telling, though! Entwined just sounds lovely!
Thanks for this chance!
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