Winners for Song of the Nile and Witchlanders!

First up is the winner of Witchlanders:

Julie W.!

and the winner for Song of the Nile:

Caroline M.!
Congratulations ladies, your prizes should be on their way too you soon ^.^ As always, thank you to everyone who entered these giveaways!

Witchlanders Giveaway ^.^

So, I really liked Witchlanders by Lena Coakley, which you might have noticed if you read my review of it yesterday. Anyway, I'm giving away my gently used review copy so that someone else can experience the awesomeness ^.^

Rules:
1. US only
2. Fill out the form below to enter
3. You must be 13 or older
4. Contest ends Oct 16, 2011 at 11:59 pm
5. If you win, you will have 72 hours to respond to the email. If no response is received, a new winner will be picked.
6. Also, if package is damaged in transit, I will be super sad but I can't be responsible >.<

Winners of Song of the Nile Swag Giveaway!

Our marvelous winners are:
Holly
Vivien
Kitty B.
and Erin L.!
I will send out the swag packs soon ^.^

Song of the Nile Giveaway!

So, Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray is all set to be released on Oct 4th! Are you excited, and isn't the cover gorgeous? In preparation for its release, I got a whole bunch of swag that I'd love to share with you guys!

Here's what you could win!


I have 4 sets to giveaway of
1 x Sample of First Chapter of Song of the Nile
1 x Song of the Nile bookmark
1 x Lily of the Nile booksmark
1 x Selena romance trading card

Some Rules:
1) Open to US residents.
2) Must fill out the form (also embedded below)!
3) Must be 13 years or older to win.
4) There will be 4 winners!
5) Contest Ends Sept 30, 2011

2K11 Curtain Goes Up Recap and Swag Giveaway!

So I went to the Curtain Goes Up event, which was sadly not very well attended possibly because it was so far away from the main convention site. It was still lots of fun though! There were readings from the first chapter of each of the authors' books with different voices for different parts, which was kind of cool. It was like an audiobook except better because there were more voices.

Incidentally the tator tots that were served there were really crispy and therefore really tasty.


The authors were asked various questions which ranged from things like "If you were stuck on a desert island.. who would you want to be with?" to things more specific to each book ^.^


Picture of all the authors there
So, I got to meet all of these awesome authors ^.^ don't you wish you had schlepped out to meet them too? I definitely got to have some one on one time with Kiki Hamilton, author of The Faerie Ring, and got to congratulate her on the gigantic line she attracted at her BEA signing.


And of course, there was the wonderful Bettina Restrepo, author of Illegal, which I wrote a review of sometime ago. She was really nice and introduced me to the other authors there although I have to admit that I was a bit shy. I hope you guys don't hold it against me!

~~The GIVEAWAY~~
Ok! So, I got some swag from this event and would like to share it with you guys ^.^



I've got 3 sets of bookmarks and stickers for you! (The Illegal bookmarks have all been signed by Bettina ^.^)
Bookmarks - General 2k11 bookmark, Memento Nora, Illegal, and the Pull of Gravity!

Some Rules:
-Open Internationally (I'm willing to send one of these international)
-You must be 13 to enter
-Only entries submitted through the form count
-3 sets = 3 winners
-Contest is open June 7 - June 17 (midnight PST is the cutoff)

Interview & Giveaway with Lindsey Leavitt (11 Books!)

~~The BIO~~
Lindsey Leavitt is a former elementary school teacher and present-day writer/mom to three (mostly) adorable little girls. She is married to her high-school lab partner and lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is the author of the PRINCESS FOR HIRE series and SEAN GRISWOLD’S HEAD.

She also feels weird writing about herself in third person.

You can find her at lindseyleavitt.com



~~The INTERVIEW~~
1) Did you come up with the whole magic system for Princess for Hire while you wrote the first book, and how did you come up with the rules (is there more you need to think about)?

I hammered out most of the rules for the Facade agency while revising the first book, and it's been very helpful as I write the next books to have that in place. That said, there are still things that happen that surprise me, and I have to make sure those plot twists still fit into the rules I set. I have notebooks filled with the world building, and I also had a very meticulous editor who helped me with the details. I wanted the rules to be believable, yet a little silly and tongue-in-cheek. The beauty of magic is it's easy to mix in both.


2) What happens when subs (Princess Substitutes) that are permanently attached to a royal become agents?

Okay, I shall try to answer without saying too much (and this might be a little spoilery/confusing if you aren't familiar with either P4H book) There are multiple divisions at Facade, and although many employees start off as subs, they often change fields as adults. Other subs stay subs always. If there is a career change for a long-term sub (or Match), then another Match can be found.

3) A lot of people go to Las Vegas for vacation, but since you live there where do you go and what do you do?

I'm your average suburban mom, so I my day to day life is parks and carpools and ballet and Target. I'm a homebody (helpful for a writer), but I also love to be outside so I swim with my girls all summer and much of spring. There's great shopping, but mostly and I love going to all the awesome places to eat here. Last week we went to a sixty-year-old steakhouse and sat in John Wayne's favorite booth. Love the unique history.

4) Can you tell me more about this prom at a casino thing cause that's a really neat place for prom?

Ha! Yes, in Vegas, we often did much more than the actual dance for Prom. Many couples go to a show on the strip, dinner, quick trip to the dance. Also might take an obligatory limo ride down the strip, or a party in the hotel suites (which sounds like debauchery, and sometimes it is, but our Prom hotel involved ice cream sundaes and a Mel Gibson movie. Wildness!) I went to junior Prom with my now hubby, wore a white dress, and when we walked through some of the casinos, people clapped. One lady in an elevator even told us we were "too young to get married".

~~The BOOK~~
Desi Bascomb's job as a princess substitute has gotten a whole lot more glamorous now that she's advanced to Level 2 within the Facade Agency. Magical make-up, roller-skating celebrities, and the chance to see Prince Karl again are just some of the major perks. Not to mention, she's landed the role of Fairy Queen in her school's production of Midsummer's Night Dream (opposite her best friend's crush. Which is a little weird, but at least he wears a donkey head during their kissing scene). Life should be perfect, but Desi can't seem to shake the feeling that there is more going on with the agency's magic than she's told. Like why is this mind-bending power exclusive to royals? Is it possible that there could be a bigger way to make an impact in both parts of her life?

I really liked this book so check out my review ^.^ I also reviewed the first one: Princess for Hire.

~~The GIVEAWAY~~
The PRIZE? 1 of 10 finished copies of Princess for Hire



OR if you've read Princess for Hire, You can win 1 of 1 copies of The Royal Treatment ARC (Advanced Reader's Copy).



The RULES:
1) You must be over 13 to enter.
2) Fill out the form to win
3) Open to US residents only
4) Giveaway is open until May 10, 2011 (11:59 PM PST)
4) Bonus entries for posting about The Royal Treatment or Princess for Hire (can be a Waiting on Wednesday, Cover Crazy kind of post) or commenting on this interview.
5) I am not responsible for shipping the books (publisher shall be doing the shipping) or for loss or damage during shipment of the books. (I really hope this doesn't happen)

FILL OUT THIS FORM

Easter Hoppin Blog Hop April 15-17

I'm not much for celebrating Easter, but I do like the candy that accompanies it (incidentally not the Peeps). Anyway! I hope you have fun next week doing whatever you are going to do next week ^.^

So, I had a giveaway lined up but the person providing the swag hasn't been responsive, and I don't want the winners to be prize-less because the person changed their mind or something like that, so I'm not participating. I am very sorry about this >.<

But do visit the other blogs!

The Weird Sisters ARC Giveaway!

So I have a copy of the The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I reviewed previously. Now, you can win it!

It is gently used, I read the book once.

How to enter

Mandatory:
You must be a GFC Follower AND fill out the form below (by Feb 11th because that's when the giveaway ends)

Bonus Stuff (because they're bonus!)

+2 for commenting on The Weird Sisters review

+1 comment on any other review post

+1 Tweet (1/day up to 5 times) it using: The Weird Sisters ARC #Giveaway at Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books http://bit.ly/gyA7i4

+3 Blog Post

Notes:
- If you fill out the form and then do stuff later, just leave a comment
- Contest ends Feb 11th
- You must be older than 13 (seriously)
- Open to US ONLY~~

Winner Announcement!

Thank you all so much for entering! There were a ton of entries and because we got to 250+ followers, this means there are 2 winners ^.^

And now the Winners ARE *dramatic pause with trumpets and such*

Aleetha!

and

LadyVampire2u

Congratulations! Hopefully by now you have received an email~~ I'll give you guys a couple days (48 hours kind of deal) to respond. If at such time, there is no response blah blah new winner will be picked and emailed.

Last Day to Enter!

You mean... you haven't entered yet? Well hurry on over cuz today's the last day!

150 Follower Giveaway! (closed!!)

Grab the Code

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As I am fairly close to 150 Followers (edit: yay! 150 reached!), it's time to do my first giveaway as a thank you to my followers! It's as international as Book Depository gets. Winner shall be randomly chosen.

Prizes:
-Book of winner's choice under $10 from Amazon (US) or Book Depository (Outside US wherever they deliver)

Edit: Reached 250 followers! 1 extra prize winner (same prize ^.^)!
-If I reach 350 followers there will be a third winner also book of choice under $10! and every 100 followers beyond that means another winner ^.^

Giveaway Dates: Dec 13, 2010 - Jan 13, 2011

To Enter:

Initial Entry:
-You MUST leave a comment on this post with your Email address.
-You must be a public GFC follower to qualify (if your follower name is different from what you're posting with please list your GFC name). This is a follower thank you giveaway after all. (google friend connect, it's in the sidebar)

Bonus Entries
+2 Follow my Twitter snifflykitty0
+1 Tweet about this giveaway using the tweet below and give the link (1/day up to 5 times)
Book of choice - 150 Follower Giveaway! Open internationally. http://bit.ly/erMj6O @snifflykitty0
+1 Link this giveaway in a giveaway linky or other giveaway announcement place, and provide the link here
+3 Do a blog post about this giveaway with a link back to this post and provide the link here.
+3 Grab the button, put it in the sidebar of your blog, and provide the link here.

Chronicle Haul-idays

Chronicle books is running a giveaway, where 1 lucky blogger will win their choice of $500 worth of books. One of you who comments on this post could win my list too!

Last day to submit entries is December 10th!

My List:

Little Turkey: Finger Puppet Book 6.99
Are You Eating Something Red?: Blue Apple Books 7.99
Count: 4, 5, 6: Blue Apple Books 4.99
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Classic Illustrated Edition 14.99
My Favorite Things Flash Cards 14.95
Christmas Delicious: Blue Apple Books 16.99
Just One Bite 17.99
Sylvia Long's Thumbelina 17.99
A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas 18.99
Lost and Found: Three Dog Stories by Jim LaMarche 17.99
Dinosaurs Roar, Butterflies Soar! 16.99
The Story of Little Red Riding Hood 18.99
How the Sphinx Got to the Museum: Blue Apple Books 17.99
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder 16.99
Classic Horse Stories 19.99
Tortilla Sun 16.99
One Red Apple: Blue Apple Books 16.99
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Junior Edition 9.99
52 Cool Tricks for Kids—Revised Edition 6.95
I Love Macarons 14.95
The Magic Flute 19.95
Aesop's Fables: A Classic Illustrated Edition 19.99
The Whitby Witches 17.95
Sandra Gustafson's Great Eats Paris: 11th Edition 15.95
From Our House to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share 19.95
Very Merry Cookie Party: How to Plan and Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange 19.95
All Cakes Considered: A Year’s Worth of Weekly Recipes Tested, Tasted, and Approved by the Staff of NPR's All Things Considered 24.95
Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain 22.95
The ¡Salpicón! Cookbook: Contemporary Mexican Cuisine 40.00

Lily of the Nile Giveaway~~

A novel with magic, Egypt, and political intrigue! (The cover is gorgeous too)

Stephanie Dray is hosting a giveaway for her debut novel Lily of the Nile (excerpt here) in celebration of its impending release. To enter, you just need to subscribe to her email newsletter. You can get extra entries for advertising it on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or your blog and posting the links here.

Enter before Dec 15th (because that's when the giveaway ends).

Also, there's a chance to win a copy on Goodreads.