Death by Denim Giveaway!

This contest has ended.

We couldn't go a day without a contest. So now that our others have ended, a new one shall begin!

Linda Gerber was generous enough to give us 3 signed copies of her new book Death by Denim to give away and that's what we're going to do!

Here's a little bit about the book:

"Aphra Connolly is being chased by some very dangerous people. She knows her survival depends upon staying far away from love interest Seth, and listening to her mom’s lectures on the finer points of anonymity and survival. But how is a girl supposed to live under the radar and not think about her boyfriend when she’s in Paris—the most romantic city in the world? When her mom’s contact in Paris is found floating in the Seine with a deadly message stuffed in his mouth, Aphra realizes that she will never be able to stop running unless she confronts the situation head-on. Sneaking away from her mom, Aphra tracks down the criminal mastermind in Italy, only to unwittingly reveal Seth’s location. And her mistake has just put them both in mortal danger. . . . "

RULES

• Leave a comment on this post or send an e-mail to yathenaeum@yahoo.com (with the subject as "Death by Denim Giveaway")
• Please include your name and e-mail address and which of the ways you are entering. (Provide the links and other information if applicable.)
• Entry deadline is July 24th at 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
• Each entrant can only win one book, in the event the same name is drawn twice, another name will be drawn.

WAYS TO EARN ENTRIES- The more you do, the more chances to win.

+1= For just e-mailing or commenting.

+1= For writing a haiku as to why you want to win Death by Denim.

+1= For linking to this contest (provide link).

+1= For becoming a fan of YAthenaeum on Facebook (Make sure we can identify that you became a fan, write on the wall or if it's under the same name as the one provided that will work as well.)

+1= For adding YAthenaeum to your blogroll (provide link).

+1= For following YAthenaeum on Twitter (Let us know your twitter username to verify).

PRIZES

3 contestants will each receive:

• 1: Signed copy of Death by Denim by Linda Gerber

Thanks again Linda for giving us the copies! Good luck to all entrants!

-The YAthenaeum Team

The Clique Summer Collection Book Giveaway Winner!

The Clique Summer Collection giveaway is now over and we have a winner to announce.

Congratulations to

Rita!!!

Hope you enjoy the collection and thanks to all those who entered!

-The YAthenaeum Team

Sarah Dessen Q&A!

Today we are lucky enough to have a Q&A with Sarah Dessen. She's super nice and though she won't admit it, gave awesome answers.

-Who pwns everything?

Oprah. Or maybe Ben Lee. He's an Australian singer and I love him. Or Taylor Kitsch from Friday Night Lights.

-If someone suddenly threw a wad of twenty thousand dollars at you, what would you do?

I'd have to give some to charity because I would feel guilty otherwise. I would save some maybe five thousand because my father taught me to save. I'd shop and have a nice dinner. If it belonged to someone though, I'd give it back since I'm a strong believer in karma.

-If 'they' decided to make a movie of your life, which actress would you want to play you?

I'm the biggest celebrity freak and I've completely blanked out. Kristen Bell because I love Veronica Mars or Mandy Moore because I just love her.

-What's the most random question you can think of? Answer it.

What's my favorite snack food?

Fritos

-Can you do the Time Warp again?

I cannot though I know what it is. Admittedly I've never been to the Rocky Horror Picture Show and am not even sure I've seen the whole movie.

-When writing some authors plan every detail and others just dive into the book, so are you an outliner or a diver (or a mix)?

I have a general idea and a skeleton before I start. If I outlined everything, I would have to stick with it because I'm a control freak.

-Why hasn't Jason grown up? When will he? (Referring to the Jason in both The Truth About Forever and Along for the Ride)

I wanted to believe that he had changed. Though the book is about people changing, so maybe he just can't change. He represented Auden before she changed, so he couldn't change in Along for the Ride. Maybe he'll change in college.

This Week in YA- June 27, 2009

Random:

• R.J. Anderson is asking those who've read Knife a.k.a. Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter if they have any questions they'd like answered. If you have a question, ask in her blog post here.
  
• Sarah Rees Brennan put up a short story called Sorcerer and Stone on her blog for her first installment of "My Big Idea". Find out more and read the story here. 
• Tera Lynn Childs began playing "Goal Wars" and you can too. Details on her blog post here.
• Kami Garcia is having a contest for one of her original paintings. All you have to do is let her know an artist whose work reminds you of a novel. Details on her blog.
• Linda Gerber's freebie friday this week is with Tera Lynn Childs. You can read Tera's interview and find out how to enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Goddess Boot Camp on Linda's blog here.
• The Liar pages are up on Justine Larbalestier's site including an excerpt, influences, and reviews. You can find the section here.
• E. Lockhart will be on Random Buzzers beginning Monday until July 10th to answer any questions you may have. You can start posting questions now.
• Suzanne McLeod is having a contest for an anthology, The Eternal Kiss or Mean Streets, and  a signed copy of one of her books. More information on her blog here.
• Lauren Myracle has a quiz on her blog to see what character from Peace, Love & Baby Ducks you are.
• Mary E. Pearson posted the new cover to The Miles Between on her blog. 
• Shana Silver is giving away a couple of Ally Carter's books. Details on her blog here.

Books that came out last week:

• My Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught
• Just Another Hero by Sharon M. Draper
• Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
• Alyzon Whitestarr by Isobelle Carmody
• Alibi Junior High by Greg Logsted
• The Shadrach Trilogy by Joy Cowley
• Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer
• The Sorcerer of the North: Book Five by John Flanagan
• The Morgue and Me by John C. Ford
• The Duel: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burrby Judith St. George

Books that come out this week:

• June 29- Ghost Town by Richard W. Jennings
• June 30- Dark Guardian #2: Full Moon by Rachel Hawthorne
• June 30- The Stolen One by Suzanne Crowley 
• June 30- Hancock Park: A Novel by Isabel Kaplan
• June 30- Angry Management by Chris Crutcher
• June 30- Pretty Little Liars #6: Killer by Sara Shepard
• June 30- It Is What It Is: A So For Real Novel (So for Real Novels) by Nikki Carter
• June 30- Denim Diaries 3: Queen of the Yard by Darrien Lee
• July 1-  ghostgirl: Homecoming by Tonya Hurley
• July 1- Access Denied (and other eighth grade error messages) by Denise Vega
• July 1- And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman

-The YAthenaeum Team

Libba Bray Contest Winner!

So, our Libba Bray Contest has ended and we have a winner to announce!

Please join us in congratulating the winner:

ARI

We hope you enjoy listening to A Great and Terrible Beauty! 

And if you want another chance to win an audio remember Listening Library is having a contest for signed audiobooks and an Ipod.

-The YAthenaeum Team

Sarah Dessen Tomorrow!

We're eagerly anticipating our Sarah Dessen Post-Prom tomorrow (June 26th) and hope you'll join us! There will be performances by Generation, M.O.B., All At Once, and Matt Keilson. All gearing up for the woman of the evening, bestselling author Sarah Dessen in honor of her newest book, Along for the Ride! 

Books & Books

265 Aragon Ave.

Coral Gables, FL

The bands will begin at 7 and Sarah Dessen will begin at 8.

Here's a little about Along for the Ride, which is now a bestseller!:

It’s been so long since Auden slept at night. Ever since her parents’ divorce or since the fighting started. Now she has the chance to spend a carefree summer with her dad and his new family in the charming beach town where they live. A job in a clothes boutique introduces Auden to the world of girls: their talk, their friendship, their crushes. She missed out on all that, too busy being the perfect daughter to her demanding mother. Then she meets Eli, an intriguing loner and a fellow insomniac who becomes her guide to the nocturnal world of the town. Together they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree teenage life she’s been denied; for Eli, to come to terms with the guilt he feels for the death of a friend. In her signature pitch-perfect style, Sarah Dessen explores the hearts of two lonely people learning to connect in Along for the Ride(Viking Children’s Books, $19.99).

So, wear your nicest dress (or not, it's not required) and join us with an incredible author for questions answered, books being signed, music, dancing, and anything else you'd like to have. Hope to see you there!

-The YAthenaeum Team

Contest Roundup!

Just a reminder for the contests we're currently having! 

Tomorrow's the last day to enter our contest to win an audiobook of A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. More information on our post here.

Monday's the last day to enter the giveaway for a Clique Summer Collection by Lisi Harrison. More information on our post here.

Good luck!

-The YAthenaeum Team

In the Line Up Contest Winner!

So, our In The Line Up Contest has ended and we have a winner to announce!

Please join us in congratulating the winner:

All At Once

We look forward to hearing you play on Friday!

-The YAthenaeum Team

This Week in YA- June 20, 2009

Random:

• Know of a school that has Speak in it's curriculum? Queen Louise needs you. More info here.
• Cyn Balog is having a contest over on her blog.
• Jennifer Banash linked to the all new trailer for Simply Irresistible.
• Read the first chapter of The Van Alen Legacy. More info here.
• Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia are giving out a swag bag here.
• Carrie Jones wrote a good post about writer insecurity on her blog.
• Melissa Marr posted deleted scenes from Fragile Eternity on her blog.
  

Books that came out last week:

• Saving Rafael by Leslie Erika Wilson
• Bang, Bang You're Dead! by Narinder Dhami
• Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

Books that come out this week:

• June 23- My Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught
• June 23- Just Another Hero by Sharon M. Draper
• June 23- Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
• June 23- Alyzon Whitestarr by Isobelle Carmody
• June 23- Alibi Junior High by Greg Logsted
• June 24- The Shadrach Trilogy by Joy Cowley
• June 25- Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer
• June 25- The Sorcerer of the North: Book Five by John Flanagan
• June 25- The Morgue and Me by John C. Ford
• June 25- The Duel: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by Judith St. George

-The YAthenaeum Team

Along for the Ride Contest Winners!

We've sorted through our magical hat of names and picked the two winners who will each be receiving Advanced Reading Copies of Sarah Dessen's Along For the Ride. And the lucky winners are:

Emma & Paradox!

Thanks to everyone who entered, hope to see you all on the 26th for Sarah's visit to Books & Books!

-The YAthenaeum Team

Annette Curtis Klause Q&A!

We have a special treat for you guys today. A short Q&A with none other than the bestselling author of Blood and Chocolate, and The Silver Kiss; Annette Curtis Klause!

Who pwns everything?
Siamese cats pwn everything--they told me that.

If someone suddenly threw a wad of twenty thousand dollars at you, what would you do?
I'd duck, then go, "Damn, I shoulda caught that."

If 'they' decided to make a movie of your life, which actress would you want to play you?
That girl on the Blind Faith album cover

What's the most random question you can think of? Answer it.
Endoplasmic Reticulum

Can you do the Time Warp again?
Why? Didn't you see it the first time?

When writing some authors plan every detail and others just dive into the book, so are you an outliner or a diver (or a mix)?
Diver!!!!!!

So... they killed Gabriel. Any thoughts?
WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

!!!!!!! Well, except it wasn't really MY Gabriel--so who cares.

Do you have a hand buried in your yard?
And a foot, and an elbow, and some slightly chewed buttocks.

What inspired you to write about teen Sci-Fi?
Because I am trapped in my own adolescence and it's cheaper than therapy.

What's your favorite fruit, and do you know how to defend yourself from it?
White peaches. Put a colander over my head.

Also, be on the lookout for the newest edition of The Silver Kiss, due to be released in July. It will feature two new stories about Zoë and Simon!

This Week in YA- June 13, 2009

Random:

• Susan Adrian is hosting an ULTRA-MEGA TIARA DAY in which many books are to be won. More info on her blog.
• Cyn Balog posted some tips on getting published on her blog.
• Holly Black posted the new UK covers for the Tithe series on her blog.
• Meg Cabot talks a bit about "trauma porn" books over on her blog.
• Trailer for Suzanne Crowley's The Stolen One is on YouTube.
• Melissa De La Cruz answered some fan questions on her blog.
• You might be able to get Neil Gaiman to visit your nearest independent bookstore, more info here.
• Film rights to Danielle Joseph's Shrinking Violet have been sold, more info here.
• Cynthia Leitich Smith is having a contest with quite a lot of goodies at stake. More info on her blog.
• Gail Caron Levine posted her poem Invitation on her blog.
• Join Sarah Okler on her 20 Day Scavenger hunt, more info on her blog.
• John Scalzi posted the Japanese cover for The Last Colony on his blog.
• Win a Summer's worth of books with Elizabeth Scott, more info on her blog.

Books that came out last week:

• The Year of the Bomb by Ronald Kidd
  
• Tempo Change by Barbara Hall
  
• A Sweet Disorder by Jacqueline Kolosov
  
• Mare's War by Tanita S. Davis
  
• Lucky Break: An Inside Girl Novel by J. Minter
• Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur
• Likely Story: Red Carpet Riot by David Van Etten
• It's Not You, It's Me by Kerry Cohen Hoffmann
• Guinevere's Gamble (The Chrysalis Queen Quartet) by Nancy McKenzie
• Giving Up the V by Serena Robar
• Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Marilyn Kaye
• Gifted: Better Late Than Never by Marilyn Kaye
• The Frost Child by Eoin McNamee
• Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
• The Debs: Love, Lies and Texas Dips by Susan McBride
• The Wish Maker by Ali Sethi
• Surf Mules by G. Neri
• Paris Pan Takes the Dare by Cynthea Liu
• The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin
• Me, My Elf & I by Heather Swain
• Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs

Books that come out this week:

• June 16- Saving Rafael by Leslie Erika Wilson
• June 16-Bang, Bang You're Dead! by Narinder Dhami
• June 16-Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

-The YAthenaeum Team