Google+ Reading Teen: Reading Clean Spotlight & Giveaway on LEGEND by Marie Lu

Monday, November 21, 2011

Reading Clean Spotlight & Giveaway on LEGEND by Marie Lu




What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
We have chosen for our next Reading Clean Spotlight, the amazing, and loved by three (so far) of our reviewers, LEGEND by Marie Lu.  This book does have some violence in it, but is otherwise a very clean read, and also......it happens to be awesome!   Wonder how much we loved it?  Check out Amy's review here, Abigaile's review here, and Andye's audiobook review here. 

We're giving away one Advanced Reader's copy of Legend to a blog follower.  If you'd like to enter to win, just fill out the form below!

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 Legend Launch Party Info

Where: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, 2810 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, California 90278

When: Dec. 1st, 2011 from 7:30 - 8:30 pm

What: Legend's official launch event, which will include signing, possibly some talking, and a lot of books

(If you'd like to say "Attend" on Facebook, the event page for this is here: [link] )

Open to: Everyone who can make it!



Good Luck!
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78 comments:

  1. TheGirlOnFireNovember 21, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    I really do. I like to think they help me plan for some sort of crazy apocalyptic scenario. Plus they are awesome to read!

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  2. Starr K @ The Literati PressNovember 21, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    If it's done correctly I do, if not then I'd rather stick with the present or past. Really, i'm not picky.

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  3. ArianneNovember 21, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    I prefer books set in the past :)

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  4. M.A.D.November 21, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Most of the dystopians are and those I usually enjoy, so yes - plus the future is far more flexible for a writer to world build than the past.

    Thanks for the terrific giveaway and hope your Thanksgiving is Joyful :)

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  5. JesseNovember 21, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    I like books set in both the past and the future. It's fun to read about how people might imagine the future, but I also love learning about history through a characters eyes as well!

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  6. primroseNovember 21, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    I used to love historical books but recently got hooked on the dystopian genre. As long as the story is interesting, I don't really mind whether it's set in the future or past.

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  7. BirgitNovember 21, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I'm a huge science fiction fan, so YES!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Absolutely LOVE dystopian so would love to get a copy of this book to read. I love books set in the future as it gives us a chance to think about how our technology and social progress might change the world :)

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  9. BagginsNovember 21, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    I definitely like books set in the future. I find it so interesting to imagine and wonder at the possibilites...though at times it's even scary, in the case of some dystopian titles, where it seems quite possible that such a future could happen.

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  10. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I love books set in the future.
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  11. RachelNovember 21, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Hmmm, yeah, I guess I do like books set in the future, but not all of them. Except for the Hunger Games and Divergent, I haven't just LOVED any other books set in the future. However, I usually like historical fiction.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Rachel

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  12. StephanieNovember 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Yes I do! I love dystopians and I think it helps me appreciate aspects of life that I take for granted when I read about them not being there in a future society.

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  13. GiselleNovember 21, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Ooh Legend was so much fun! Dystopians are my fav. genre!

    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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  14. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I have loved all the dystopian books that have came out, my favorite being The Hunger Games. This one sound just as good! :) Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  15. VivienNovember 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I love books set in the future. Such an enjoyable read to see a different future.

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  16. LolawidNovember 21, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I like books set in any time period!! I like books! :o) Thanks!

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  17. Sam (Realm of Fiction)November 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I LOVE futuristic science fiction, so I really enjoy books set in the future, especially when there is great world-building.

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  18. YtoNovember 21, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    i love books set in the future ^^ it's fun to read stories about it, because you can see all this new ideas and inventions. i also like to read older science-fiction like ray bradbury's fahrenheit 451. he envisioned things that we now use.
    that's like a window into our possible futures, because really you can only invent something if you have already thought about it. so those books can bring inventors a lot of cool ideas ;)

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  19. CaitlinNovember 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I love books set in the future. Its something new and refreshing. Sometimes I even think that could be the real future. Dystopians are definitely fun to read.

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  20. In Julie's OpinionNovember 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I LOVE books set in the future! They open up totally new avenues with just the imagination as the guide! LOVE EM!!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    There's a reason that I love you guys so much. <3 (But this is only one of several.)

    I absolutely adore dystopia and post-apocalyptic, but not so much sci fi set in the future. Some of my favorite dystopia and post-apocalyptic? The Hunger Games (of course), Blood Red Road, Divergent, and I'm hoping that Shatter Me and Legend will live up to the great reviews I've heard about them!

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  22. Mackenzie @ Oh, For the Love of Books!November 21, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I been sooo looking forward to this book! I've heard absolutely nothing but good reviews on it and I've been vying for it ever since I heard about it. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. Carina OlsenNovember 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Books set in the future are the books I like the most. <3 I just love love love dystopia books :D Thank you for this chance. <3
    Love, Carina

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  24. Annette MillsNovember 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I do love books in the future, and dystopians are great. I've heard a lot of great things about this one. Thanks!

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  25. Christina @ Biblio ThoughtsNovember 21, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I love science fiction and dystopian books, so I really like books set in the future. It's also cool to see how the author portrays the future.

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  26. Hot Off the ShelvesNovember 21, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I have recently come to love dystopian novels, so yes, I do.

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  27. KatieNovember 21, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    This one's been on my to-read list for awhile! Can't wait for it. :)

    I've really enjoyed all of the dystopians that I've read, and it very quickly became one of my favorite genres.

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  28. orianaNovember 21, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    thanks for making this international!!!

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  29. Tiffany DrewNovember 21, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    I do like books set in the future, especially dystopians because that is my favorite genre right now and I can't get enough :)

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  30. Asheley T.November 21, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    I LOVE books that are set in the future, but then again I am a sci-fi/fantasy book lover and I really love dystopian and apocalyptic books as well. I typically gravitate to any of these genres!

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  31. Molly Gibson-MeeNovember 21, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Do I like books set in the future?

    HELL YES! Dystopians are my FAVOURITE type of YA book! I love their freedom and imaginative ideas.

    Great giveaway guys! Thanks!

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  32. traycheNovember 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I love to have this book. :))

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  33. ValNovember 21, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Excited to read this one.

    Valerie
    StuckInBooks.com

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  34. melannie (:November 21, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    clicked send before I wrote my address ): *headdesk*

    but well, I enjoy reading books set in any time, because time is awesome as we all know from back to the future ;)

    I'm sooo excited to read this!

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  35. MayNovember 21, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I love books set in the future. I always wonder whether things will really be that kind of way in the future. It's cool, but so weird at the same time. I feel like it's another world lol

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  36. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I love books set in the future! Some of my favorite novels are sci-fi or dystopian. I loved Lauren Oliver's Delirium in particular. :)

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  37. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Yes I do. I've been reading a lot of dystopians lately and I think most of them are set in the future. It has become one of my favorite genres to read.

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  38. DaisieMay25November 22, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    I absolutely do! I am obsessed with post-apocalyptic books, ever since I read Robert McCammon's "Swan Song" when I was younger. Futuristic books are so... free! You never know what kind of awesome futuristic world the author has come up with. I love it :)

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  39. ebakerNovember 22, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I love books set in the future! Especially apocalyptic books...The books where there are strange things going on that are harder to believe no...

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  40. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I like to read them but sometimes they are all doom and gloom, so I don't read a bunch at a time. They are usually followed by fluffy books...

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  41. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I didn't like books set in the future before I started reading the Eve Dallas books by J.D. Robb. Then I was introduced to post-apocalyptic and dystopians set in the future and I was in love. So yes, now I do.

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  42. DeeaNovember 23, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    I do like books set in future, and lately I've been reading more and more of them. There's always something interesting and original about them!

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  43. JaspritNovember 23, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    This looks like an amazing read, thanks for the always thorough review and for hosting the giveaway!

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  44. jen7watersNovember 23, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Yes, I love to know how different authors "see" the future. :)

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  45. JessiraeNovember 23, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I love books set into the future. Especially if it's set into a realistic world. Those type of books are so interesting to read. I also think that maybe some day, our world could end up like that.

    Thanks for this giveaway :D

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  46. roroNovember 23, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I'm a huge science fiction fan, so YES! but historical fiction is almost equal to dystipians, dystopians a bit more

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  47. Diana November 23, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    books set in the future! people have some crazy imaginations... thanks so much for this awesome giveaway:) please count me in!

    Diana M.

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  48. Carissa St. AmandNovember 24, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Definitely, especially if they're done right. I'm scifi fan so I think that's no surprise :P

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  49. samantha35November 24, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    great giveaway
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  50. NatalieNovember 24, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I love books set in the future - particularly supposed utopian societies where the main character is flawed or works to bring society back to a good norm.

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  51. A'linaNovember 25, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    I enjoy reading books set in the future. It's fun to read the different things writers come up with, and of course they have to have action, I'm an action junkie ;)

    Thanks for the chance to win! Legend is on my wishlist!

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  52. JessyNovember 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    I like books that are set in the future because it always makes me think, what if?

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  53. Sara H.November 25, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Books set in the future are so much more stimulating and luring. The way th authors build up the worlds, all from a single idea in their minds, is just amazing.

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  54. Lisa Richards/alterlisaNovember 26, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    I absolutely do. One of my favorites series is JD Ribb's In Death, which is set in 2050+

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  55. LadyVampire2uNovember 26, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    I do like books set in the future. I read all types of books from past, present and beyond.

    LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com

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  56. sweetyNovember 26, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Do I like books set in the future?well....i like any book(either set in past,present or future) as long as the story/book is enjoyable :)

    GFC name - sweety

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  57. AyleeNovember 26, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I love them! They tend to be pretty scary post-apocalyptic or dystopian type futures though. None of them are ones that I would actually like to live in... but they're neat to read about.

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  58. Brenda DemkoNovember 27, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    I prefer books set in the present. I like some that are set in the future too! I do not like books set in the past. :(

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  59. AlisonNovember 27, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I'm actually reading a book that's set in the future right now. (Numbers, by Rachel Ward) So yeah, in answer to your question, I do like books set in the future.

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  60. TayteHNovember 28, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Yes. I find it so cool what people can come up with on what they think will happen. I love them.

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  61. CYP @ A Bookalicious StoryNovember 29, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    It definitely is cool, cause that's where the authors can really incorporate their imaginations. But I still prefer urban fantasy.:P

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  62. Emily @ Falling For YANovember 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    I really do enjoy books that are set in the future. I feel like the setting gives the author more freedom without modern day constraints or societal norms.

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  63. SariahNovember 29, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    I like books set either in the present or the future. This book sounds really interesting. Thanks for the chance.

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  64. Elanor LawrenceNovember 29, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Thanks so much for the giveaway! I've been wanting to read LEGEND for awhile now, since I love dystopia (hence, books set in the future) and this one seems like yet another of the amazing dystopias that's coming out.

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  65. SophiaNovember 30, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    I LOVE books set in the future. I like sci-fi and dystopians which are usually set in the future, so yeah. :) I think it's the chills I get whenever I think that the events in the book aren't too far from what could happen... Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  66. Lori M. LeeNovember 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Totally love books set in the future. Nearly all my favorite books this year are set in the future :D

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  67. MunnazaNovember 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I love futuristic books, and dystopians seem to be done best when they're set in the future. This book sounds fantastic! I can't wait to read it!

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  68. CherryDecember 1, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Yes I love dystopian books! <3

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  69. Jellybellys78December 1, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Love dystopians and their complexities, very excited to read this book!

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  70. IsamarDecember 1, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I love dystopian books every author has a different way of post apocalyptic word and they come up with amazing strong female characters that YA needs more of

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  71. AndreaDecember 2, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Yes, I like books set in the future. It is fun to see what ideas people come up with and how creative they are.

    andrea2russia@hotmail.com

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  72. IsamarDecember 2, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    I LOVE books set in the future just how diffrent authors have different ideas of how our wolrd could end and then have to start all over again is really appealing to me and the strong female character just makes it all the more exiting!!

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  73. Jellybellys78December 2, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I enjoy book set in the future, I am always curious as to how other people imagine the future.

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  74. NatalieDecember 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I love them - especially dystopian novels. I read The Giver when it first came out and was hooked!

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  75. FairyWhispersDecember 3, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Yes, definitely,

    it's pretty great seeing people's perspective of the future

    =)

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  76. Jamie CanosaDecember 5, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    I definitely love books set in the future. The thing that intrigues me the most is that almost all of them forecast some kind of disaster based on one thing or another that we are doing today. You think we'd get the picture. LOL

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  77. Ella WhiddettDecember 5, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    i LOVE books set in the future - they're by far the most creative!

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  78. SharonDecember 5, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I never thought I would like books set in the future until I read one. Now I LOVE them!

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