welcome to the october new release giveaway!
In celebration of October, I'm giving away one new October release! It must be Young Adult. Other than that, the choice is yours!
Don't forget to go to the rest of the hop for more great prizes!
Need ideas? Here's a list of some new October releases!
Don't forget to go to the rest of the hop for more great prizes!
Need ideas? Here's a list of some new October releases!
This giveaway will run until October 31st.
This giveaway is open to anyone whom Book Depository ships to.
The winner of the giveaway must respond to my winner e-mail within 48 hours to claim the prize.
Thanks for stopping by!
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ReplyDeleteI don't think censoring is a big deal anymore. In the Middle Ages, sure, if a book was banned, nobody would ever get to read it. But these days, as people like to point out, simply challenging a book will guarantee lots of publicity and sales. Never in history has it been so easy to get access to "forbidden" books. (Heck, never has it been so easy to get access to "forbidden" anything!)
I believe that schools act in loco parentis (whether they accept the burden or not). Thus, I'm both troubled by compulsory public education and supportive of the policies of private schools. If the latter don't want a book on the library shelves, then no one has the right to force them to stock it. Parents who find that completely unacceptable can put their children in another school. (Or better yet, they can homeschool.)
The irony is that any school that is aware of what effect censoring can have and still decides to go ahead with the policy will actually be doing something very admirable. That is, it will be sticking to its principles even as it knows it will be punished rather than rewarded for it.
I don't believe in censorship in the schools. I believe a parent does have a responsibility to know what their kids are reading and to read books with them and/or discuss controversial topics with them. A parent should know if their child is ready to read certain material, but that doesn't give them the right to tell another parent that their child isn't ready or what their child should or should not be reading. At the same time, if a parent feels material is inappropriate for their child, that child has the right, especially by the time they are a teenager, to discuss with their parents why they should be allowed to read it, to prove that they are mature enough to handle it.
ReplyDeleteI feel parents should stay informed on what type of reading material their children are bringing home from school. They have a right to determine what type of material is appropriate for their own child's maturity level. They do not however have the right to take books away from anyone else's child. Many books that have been banned/challenged often have characters and situations in them that kids can relate to. They can help educate, and open up topics of discussion. A parent should also NOT make the decision to keep a book from their child without haveing read it for themselves first.
ReplyDeleteThe country I live in is rather conservative so many things are always censored one way or another so I haven't really thought about it in terms of 'books' and 'schools'. But I do believe that we should be allowed to read what we want, within reason of course.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for Beautiful Redemption - thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited for Poison Princess and also Mark of Athena since it has been sitting on my shelf since it arrived this week :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for having the giveaway!
I am super excited to read Beta because I loooove Dystopians! =) Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI really can't wait for Beta!!
ReplyDeleteThe Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There :D
ReplyDeletei waiting for the lost prince-Julie Kagawa
ReplyDeleteI'd love a copy of THE EVOLUTION OF MARA DYER! I have the first in the series and would love to add the next one to my collection. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Finale!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for The Assassin's Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Gravity, The Assassin's Curse and Breathe.
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with Eve and Adam & Crewel! I've read so many good things about them! I can't wait to read them.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Ironskin because I love a good fantasy!
ReplyDeleteValkyrie Rising. Thanks for participating :)
ReplyDeleteThe Evolution of Mara Dyer.
ReplyDeleteI loved the first book and need to know how the story will continue! :)
iam excited to aobsidiant,,coz i love the cover, and my friend tell me,,obsidian a good books..
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance ^^
I can't wait to read Gravity by Melissa West, because it has aliens and romance!
ReplyDeleteSo many new books this October. The ones I most look forward to are Death and the Girl Next Door, Assassin's Curse, Breathe, Dark Star.
ReplyDeleteI am stoked for Beautiful Redemption
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Ashen Winter because I just recently read Ashfall..I have to find out what happens next!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Dark Star, I'm a huge fan of comicbooks and superheroes and after reading some early reviews of the book I can't wait for it!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to Iced by Karen Marie Moning!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Crewel and Gravity.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many titles I can't wait to read this month! Beautiful Redemption, The Evolution of Mara Dyer, Finale, Mystic City, Velveteen - I could go on and on!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many I would choose, but probably Stealing Parker
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Crewel and Velveteen and Finale and Beautiful Redemption and The Evolution of Mara Dyer and Mystic City, The Assassin's Curse, Dark Star, and so many more. And I am looking forward to the first in the series, because they sound amazing, and I am looking forward to the series books because I loved the other books in the series! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI am excited for The Evolution of Mara Dyer because the first book was amazing! I've been waiting for what seems like forever for the next book so I'm thrilled that it is almost time to be released :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Poison Princess! I love Kresley Cole and I am excited to see what she's written for YA readers!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Leanne
Through to you simply because it looks like its going to be a good one
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to The Spindlers because I love Lauren Oliver and am excited to see her write MG!
ReplyDeleteVelveteen, Crewel, The Spindlers, Eve and Adam, Beta...I could go on forever. :P I'm excited for them all. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Iced by Karen Marie Moning. I've been waiting this book forever. I love her fever series and was so happy that there will be a spin-off.
ReplyDeleteI think Finale. Thanks!
ReplyDeletePoison Princess, cant wait to read it. Thx
ReplyDeletePhantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall, i wait this series from book #1.
ReplyDeletePoison Princess, London Eye and Finale (^_^). Uh and Deity by JLA
ReplyDeleteI'd pick Finale and because I cannot wait to see how the series will finish! :)
ReplyDeleteprobably out of reach or the evolution of mara dyer
ReplyDeletethanks for making this international
I'm stoked for Velveteen by Daniel Marks :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
I'd probably choose Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick because I've got all the other books in that series, and I definitely need to see how it ends. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
Pam
probably Poison Princess
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to Poison Princess, I have heard amazing things about Kresley Cole's adult series. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteExcited for Hidden -- even though the series has had its ups and downs, I still really love Zoey
ReplyDeleteLive Through This:)
ReplyDeleteThank you:)
Crewel! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteEve and Adam, Crewel, Finale so many more to name.
ReplyDeleteValkyrie Rising
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I'd love Beautiful Redemption, it's been on my list since I finished beautiful chaos last year
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read The Evolution of Mara Dyer, because I loved the first book in the series.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for Poison Princess and Valkyrie Rising.
ReplyDeleteCrewel, Poison Princess and Valkyrie Rising!
ReplyDeleteEve and Adam because I am a huge Michael Grant fan!
ReplyDeleteI want The Crimson Crown SO bad. One of my most anticipated books of the year. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI cant wait for Ices. Love the Fever series.
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for Finale, Poison Princess and Adam and Eve.
ReplyDeleteThank u for this awesome giveaway.
I'm looking forward to Finale ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima - it's the last book in one of my fav YA epic fantasy series Seven Realms, and I've been dying to read it to see how it will end :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Wow, I've never heard of this series but you caught me at "epic fantasy." I'm going to explore this!
DeleteEvolution of Mara Dyer because of that cliffhanger at the end of Unbecoming!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Rebel Hearts! I lovedddddd Blood Red Road like crazy so this one I'm excited for :D
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for a lot this month, but mostly Venom by Fiona Paul, Sanctum by Sarah Fine and Beautiful Redemption :)
ReplyDeleteCrewel, Velveteen, Poison Princess and The Crimson Crown.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure. [I /really/ need to start reading more.]
ReplyDeletei can't wait to read lost prince
ReplyDeleteI can't wait Poison Princess, Mystic City... there's so many more that I want but can't think of off the top of my head!
ReplyDeleteVelveteen or Stealing Jordan
ReplyDeleteThere are lots! Crewel, Mystic City, The Lost Prince, and many more.
ReplyDeleteI think these books are really interesting. Plus, I've heard lots of good things about them.
Rebel Heart by Moira Young! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
nbookaholic(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm excited for The Evolution of Mara Dyer. Thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteBlind Spot by Laura Ellen.
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Valkyrie Rising
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valkyrie rising
ReplyDeleteThe Lost Prince maybe? I've never read a Julie Kagawa book before
ReplyDeleteVenom Or Out For Blood are on my list for October. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick because it is the last book and want to know how it ends! Thank you for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Rebel Heart by Moira Young
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for Valkyrie Rising!
ReplyDeleteHere's three new releases I'm really excited for and can't wait to read - Crewel by Gennifer Albin, What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang and Beta by Rachel Cohn
ReplyDeletecan't wait to read Time between us... :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read Poison Princess by Kresley Cole
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Iced by Karen Marie Moning because I have read her other books and I loved the Fever Series! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe Shattered Dark by Sandy Williams. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely The Evolution of Mara Dyer, I have been waiting to read The Evolution of Mara Dyer until this book is released so I can read them back-to-back.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read Death and the girl next door by Darynda Jones. I love her books. Thanks for this great giveaway!
ReplyDelete-Maritza R
I'm excited for Mystic City, Eve and Adam, and Crewel. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVenom by Fiona Paul cause I really want to read it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway! ;)
Looking forward to reading Beautiful Redemption :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win!
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole because I'm in love with her IAD series :)
ReplyDeleteThere are 2 books actually :
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. Skinny
Thanks :)
Lover Reborn by J R Ward. I love the BDB series.
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I really looking forward to Mystic City, Velveteen and The Torn Wing. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the Poison Princess
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to the Evolution of Mara Dyer, because I am DYING to see what happens next! The first book in the series was so good!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the amazing giveaway! :)