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30 de julio de 2011

Love Summer Final Contest



Español: Negro
English: Purple 

CERRADO/CLOSED

PACK #1

Donate by Shari Maurer, Greg Taylor, Sarah Beth Durst & Dianne Salerni



PACK #2

Donados por Kirsten Miller, Editorial Océano, Ediciones Urano, V&R Editoras y The Itzel Library  

NOTE:
Pack #1
1 Winner: 5 books
The Girl Who Became a Beatle by Greg Taylor (Signed paperback)
Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor (Signed paperback)
Change of Heart by Shari Maurer (Hardcover)
Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst (Signed hardcover)
We Hear the Dead by Dianne Salerni (Paperback)

Pack#2
1 ganador: 5 libros
Eternos de Kirsten Miller (firmado, pasta dura)
Tiempo de Cosecha de Andrew Butchner (pasta suave)
Cuando el rojo es negro de Qiu Xiaolong (pasta suave)
El imperturbable Hans de Helen Grant (pasta suave)
Tragedias del Rock: Michael Jackson (cómic, pasta dura)


Termina/ Ends: August 20
~International~


Para entrar/To Enter: 
Necesitar ser seguidor público/You need be a follower (publicy).
Fill out the form, only. Comments are welcome but do not count toward the contest.

Puntos extras/Extra points 
+2 Anuncia el concurso /Spread the world! 
(On Twitter add @Itzel_Library)

+10 El I love the Summer fue un evento de varios concursos, si tú anunciaste (twitter, blog o fb) al menos una vez uno de los concursos que ya han finalizado (los que están vigentes no cuentan) consigues los puntos. ESTO es sólo una manera de agradecerles por el tiempo que se toman en anunciar un concurso. Los puntos aparecen en el formulario, por favor sean honestos, nosotros conservamos los nombres de aquellos que promocionaron al menos un concurso, checaremos que en efecto sus nombres estén ahí, si no lo están y los anotaron, se les descalificará, ok? / The "I love the Summer" was an event of several contests, if you  announced (twitter, facebook or blog) at least once one of the giveaways that are already closed (the current does not count), you will get the points. This is only gratitude for the time you took to announce a contest. These points appear on the form, please be honest, we will see our database (we have the names of those who announced the contests) and if your name is also there, the points are yours. If not, will be disqualified, shall we?


Gracias por unirse a la diversión, feliz verano! / Thanks for join the fun, happy summer!


Contests policy
1 . You must be over 13 years.
2 . One entry per person. All duplicate entries will cause disqualification.
3. The draw will take place through Random.org. The program will run 5 times to select the winner.
4 . The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or otherwise we'll choose a new winner.
5. Once the contest has concluded, we will delete all data provided by participants and the winner.
6. The Itzel Library and the authors are NOT responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
7. Upon entering the contest by filling out the form, participants consent to the contests policy.

29 de julio de 2011

Mega Swag




After more than a year in the blogosphere, we've got a lot of swag and now we want give away to one lucky reader.

NOTE:
1 Winner: *72 bookmarks (some signed), 2 pins, 1 lipbalm, 3 ex libris, 3 wristband, 4 pens, 4 stickers, 11 mini postcarsd (some signed), 4 fridge magnet, 1 Sandra Brown signed picture & 23 postcards (some signed)*
Contest Ends: August 15
~International~

To Enter: 
Do NOT need be a follower, but is appreciated.
Fill out the form, only. Comments are welcome but do not count toward the contest.

Extra points 
+2 Spread the world! 
(On Twitter add @Itzel_Library)


Contests policy
1 . You must be over 13 years.
2 . One entry per person. All duplicate entries will cause disqualification.
3. The draw will take place through Random.org. The program will run 5 times to select the winner.
4 . The winner will have 72 hours to claim the prize or otherwise we'll choose a new winner.
5. Once the contest has concluded, we will delete all data provided by participants and the winner.
6. The Itzel Library is NOT responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
7. Upon entering the contest by filling out the form, participants consent to the contests policy.

28 de julio de 2011

Factoría Swag




Donado por La Factoría de Ideas

NOTE:
1 ganador: *merchandising variado*
~México y Latinoamérica~
Termina: Agosto 15

Para entrar:
NO necesitas ser seguidor, aunque te agradecemos si lo eres.
Llena el formulario. Los comentarios son bienvenidos pero no cuentan para el concurso.

Puntos extras:
+2 Tweet the contest! 
(add @Itzel_Library)


Política de concursos
1 . Debes ser mayor de 13 años
2 . Una entrada por persona. Todas las entradas suplicadas causarán descalificación.
3.  El sorteo se hará mediante Randomizer.org. 
4 . El ganador tendrá 72 hrs para reclamar su premio o de otra forma, se elegirá un nuevo ganador.
5.  Una vez que el concurso ha concluido, borraremos todos los datos de los participantes y el ganador.
6.  The Itzel Library y la editorial NO se hacen responsables por pérdida o daño del material en el correo.
7.  Al entrar al concurso, el participante acepta las políticas de concursos.

27 de julio de 2011

Poser Giveaway




This isn't exactly the kind of splash Tallulah was hoping to make on her first day . . .

Tallulah Jones makes a huge splash at her new high school when the popular It Girl invites her to go surfing. The only problem? Tallulah can’t surf. After the most humiliating near-death experience ever, her hope of 'winging-it' backfires completely and the in-crowd labels her a poser. Only a miracle can save her from outcast hell. Tallulah must prove that she’s no poser; she’s the real deal—– as a surfer and, more importantly, as a friend. Full of authentic surfing situations from an author who’s caught a wave or two, readers will be hooked by the surf, sun, and teen drama.

"hilarious" "mile-a-minute" "laugh out loud funny" "a believable heroine" "witty, fresh details and sensitively drawn friendship insights"


Donate by Sue Wyshynski 

NOTE:
1 Winner: *1 signed copy*
Contest Ends: August 13
~US & Can~

To Enter: 
Do NOT need be a follower, but is appreciated.
Fill out the form, only. Comments are welcome but do not count toward the contest.

Extra points 
+2 Tweet the contest! 
(add @Itzel_Library)


Contests policy
1 . You must be over 13 years.
2 . One entry per person. All duplicate entries will cause disqualification.
3. The draw will take place through Random.org. The program will run 5 times to select the winner.
4 . The winner will have 72 hours to claim the prize or otherwise we'll choose a new winner.
5. Once the contest has concluded, we will delete all data provided by participants and the winner.
6. The Itzel Library and the author are NOT responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
7. Upon entering the contest by filling out the form, participants consent to the contests policy.

Guest Post: Nadine Rose Larter + Giveaway


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Coffee at Little Angels / 2011
Ebook will also soon be available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBookstore and Sony Readerstore.
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Español: Negro
English: Purple

Saludos mis estimados amantes de los libros! / Greetings fellow book lovers!
Me gustaría aprovechar la oportunidad para agradecer a Yel por invitarme aquí hoy. Es muy emocionante cuando alguien muestra interés en tu trabajo y siempre es emocionante poder compartir nuestras pasiones con una nueva audiencia.
--I would like to first take the opportunity to say thank you to Yel for inviting me here today. It is so exciting when someone shows an interest in your work and it is always a thrill to be able to share ones passions with a new audience.

Un poco acerca de mí... / A bit about me...
Me llamo Nadine Rose Larter y nací en una pequeña ciudad de Sudáfrica llamada Molteno, en algún lugar en el corazón del Karoo. Después de mi último año de la preparatoria me mudé con mi familia a la ciudad de Port Elizabeth, donde ahora vivo con mi hijo, mi novio y mis dos hijastros. Soy algo así como un espíritu libre y nunca he sido feliz con un "trabajo real". Me paso el día escribiendo o pensando en escribir. A veces busco un empleo.

Siempre me la he pasado escribiendo. Empecé a escribir poemas y cuentos cuando era pequeña, y he mantenido de forma intermitente los diarios desde que tenía nueve años. En los últimos dos años comencé a tomar más enserio la profesión de escritor y tomé la decisión de convertirme en escritora a tiempo completo. No tengo ninguna educación formal, además de un año de estudio de literatura y escritura creativa, pero siempre estoy tratando de crecer como escritora. A veces, ser esposa y madre complica un poco las cosas pero estoy aprendiendo a lidiar con todo.

--My name is Nadine Rose Larter and I was born in a small South African town called Molteno, somewhere in the heart of the Karoo. After my last year of high school I moved with my family to the city of Port Elizabeth where I now live with my son, my fiancé, and my two step children. I’m a bit of a free-spirit and have never been happy having a “day job”. I spend my days writing, or thinking about writing. Sometimes I do a bit of work.

I have always been a writer. I started writing poems and short stories when I was little, and I have intermittently kept diaries since I was about nine years old. In the last two years I have started taking my writing more seriously and have made the decision to become a full-time author. I have no formal education, aside from a year of Literature and Creative Writing study, but I am constantly trying to grow as a writer. Sometimes being a wife and mom makes fitting it all in a little tough but I am learning how to juggle it all slowly.

Algo sobre mi libro y de por qué te gustaría leerlo... / A bit about my book and why you might like to read it...
Escribí Coffee at Little Angels después de que un amigo de la preparatoria muriera en un accidente de coche. Tenía la idea fija en que si él hubiese muerto 2 o 3 años antes, su muerte hubiese sido más difícil de lo que ya era. Estaba devastada por la pérdida, desde luego. Fue el chico que me dio mi primer beso. Era un encanto con sus ojos azules y una sonrisa hermosa. Y él es extrañado por muchos. Incluyéndome. Pero... en mi caso, no siempre lo echo de menos como si estuviera muerto. Simplemente lo extraño como alguien al que no he visto en mucho tiempo. Alguien al que me gustaría encontrar en algún momento, siendo afortunados de toparnos en la calle. A veces se siente simplemente como si no viviéramos en la misma ciudad.

Traté de escribir este libro de una manera que casi cualquier persona pueda sentirse identificado. No está dirigido a alguien en específico y no está diseñado para llevar un mensaje o programa. Pueden ver que hay nombres propios en esta novela. No hay apellidos o nombres de ciudades. No me olvidé de ponerlos, los dejé fuera porque tengo la esperanza de que Coffee at Little Angels será el tipo de novela que cualquier persona puede leer y hacerla suya. Espero que la vean y la sientan como si pudiera tratarse de ustedes. Aparte de eso, Coffee at Little Angels es sólo un libro. Espero que les guste, pero si no, me limitaré a esforzarme más con la siguiente.
--I wrote Coffee at Little Angels after a high school friend of mine died in a car accident. I locked on to the idea that had he died just two or three years earlier his death would have been even more excruciating to deal with. I was devastated by the loss of course. This was the boy who gave me my first kiss. He was a sweetheart with blue eyes and a beautiful smile. And he is missed by many. Including myself. But...in my case I don’t always miss him as though he is dead. I simply miss him as someone I haven’t seen in a while. Someone who I would love to catch up with sometime, should we be fortunate enough to bump into each other in the street. It often feels simply as if we no longer live in the same town.

I tried to write this book in a way that just about anyone can relate to it. It’s not aimed at any specific demographic and was not designed to carry across any specific message or agenda. You may notice that there are few proper nouns in this novel. There are no last names or town names. I didn’t forget to put them in. I left them out because I hope that Coffee at Little Angels will be the kind of novel that absolutely anyone can pick up and feel like they understand it. I hope that you will pick it up and feel like it could be about you. Other than that, Coffee at Little Angels is just a book. I do hope you like it, but if you don’t, I will simply try harder with the next one.


Si pudiera ser uno de mis personajes por un día... / If I could be one of my characters for a day...
Si pudiera ser uno de mis personajes por un día probablemente sería Grant. Grant es un hombre abiertamente gay que vive en una gran ciudad donde se gana la vida como comediante/MC de alquiler. Sin embargo, él no ha salido con sus viejos amigos de la escuela. Supongo que querer ser gay me hace ver bastante rara, pero Grant es bastante ecuánime, tiene un gran sentido del humor y él es sólo un buen tipo. Tiene una comprensión sencilla y sólida de la vida que ciertamente no poseo. Así que cuando digo que me gustaría ser él, sería simplemente porque tiene que ser bueno no tener preocupaciones llenando tu mente todo el día.
--If I could be any one of my characters for a day it would probably be Grant. Grant is an openly gay man who lives in a big city where he makes a living as a comedian/MC for hire. He has not, however, come out to his old school friends. I suppose wanting to be a gay man makes me rather odd, but Grant is pretty level headed, he has a great sense of humor and he’s just an all-round good guy. He has a quiet and stable understanding of life that I certainly don’t possess myself. So when I say I would like to be him it would simply be because it must be nice to not have worries plaguing your mind all day.

Proyectos en curso / Ongoing projects...
The Poetry Project es uno de mis más queridos proyectos de escritura que llevo por internet. Básicamente, The Poetry Project es un proyecto donde los poetas de Sudáfrica y fotógrafos se reúnen para expresar sus obras de manera simbiótica. A través de este proyecto, he conocido a algunas de las personas más increíbles en ese país y ha sido realmente una bendición conocer a estas personas. Me he tomado un descanso gigante de The Poetry Project en el último par de meses porque he estado tan concentrada en publicar mi libro, pero pronto será la reactivación del proyecto y le inyectaremos nueva vida, con la ayuda de algunos viejos amigos y ojalá algunos nuevos también. Una vez que el primer libro de Poetry Project esté publicado, estoy considerando tener un proyecto internacional, porque creo que la comparación entre los diferentes países y diferentes estilos de escritura y la toma de fotografías podría ser muy interesante.

De lo contrario mi segunda casa es The Katalina Playroom. Aquí comparto mi amor por la literatura y la escritura. Hago blog challenges de lo que sea que llame mi atención en determinado momento. Me gusta pensar que es un lugar donde puedes encontrar algo de inspiración como escritor.
--One of my biggest writing loves is an internet project I created called The Poetry Project. Basically The Poetry Project is a project where South African poets and photographers get together to express their works symbiotically. Through this project I have met some of the most incredible people in this country and it has truly been such a blessing to get to know these people. I have taken a giant break from The Poetry Project over the last couple of months because I have been so focused on getting my book out, but I will soon be reviving the project and injecting new life into it, with the help of some old friends and hopefully some new ones too. Once the first Poetry Project book is out I am even considering making it an international project because I think the comparison between different countries and different styles of writing and taking pictures could prove to be quite interesting.

Otherwise my second home is The Katalina Playroom. Here I share my love for literature and writing. I do blog challenges and pretty much indulge in whatever takes my fancy at any particular moment. I like to think that it is a place where you can find some good inspiration as a writer.

Gracias de nuevo por recibirme aquí hoy. Que tengan un día lleno de sorpresas. / Thank you again for having me here today. I wish you all day of happy surprises!

CLOSED
Giveaway

Phillip, Sarah, Kaitlyn, Caleb, Maxine, Grant, Melanie and Josh grew up in a small town where they spent their high school years together as an inseparable clique. But high school has ended, and they are all living their own “grown up” lives, each under the impression that their group has basically come to an end. When Phillip dies in a hit and run accident, Kaitlyn summons the others to all come back home, forcing a reunion that no one is particularly interested in partaking in. 

Coffee at Little Angels follows how each character deals with the death of a childhood friend while at the same time dealing with their own ignored demons after years of separation. Events unfold as the group tries to rekindle the friendship they once shared to honour the memory of a friend they will never see again.

Donate by Nadine Rose Larter

NOTE:
3 winners: *1 eBook*
Contest Ends: August 09
~International~


To Enter: 
Be over 15 years
Do NOT need be a follower, but is appreciated.
Fill out the form, only. Comments are extra points only.

Extra points 
+2 Tweet the contest! 
(add @Itzel_Library @Nayes1982)
+2 Comment something about this post


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