One year ago today, four amazingly talented writers and myself launched yaHighway, which has since grown to a group of 11 bloggers, closing in on 600 followers. It’s been wild.
To celebrate our blogiversary, we’re throwing a three day contest of “thesaurus-shattering” proportions! Head over there for a chance to win ARCs, autographed books, journals, agent critiques, and more.
And just for fun, I’m giving away one more little prize right here! This happy little ARC showed up just a few days ago, and I can’t wait to check it out.
Of All the Stupid Things, by Alexandra Diaz
When a rumor starts circulating that Tara’s boyfriend, Brent, has been sleeping with one of the guy cheerleaders, the innuendo doesn’t just hurt Tara – it marks the beginning of the end for three lifelong friends. Tara’s training for a marathon, and running from her fear of abandonment. Whitney Blaire seems to have everything, but an empty mansion and absentee parents leave her looking for meaning in all the wrong places. And Pinkie has a compulsive need to mother everyone to make up for the mom she’s never stopped missing. Their friendship has endured despite their differences, but the school’s latest gossip could destroy it all.
Then new-girl Riley arrives on the scene, and suddenly Tara starts to feel things she’s never felt before for a girl. Is Tara gay – or does she just love Riley? Can her deepest friendships survive when all of the rules have changed?
So very curious about this one, considering there is always much talk about the need for more YA books that address GLBT issues. And you can check it out too – here’s how to enter!
- Be a follower of yaHighway (automatic +1)
- Tweet and/or blog about this link (+1 each)
- Leave a comment and tally up your points
Contest ends June 6th at midnight, PST. That’s it, and good luck!
sarah b.
May 26, 2010
Great giveaway! I’m very curious about this book, now that you’ve put it on my radar.
blogged & tweeted:
http://sarahblackstock.blogspot.com/2010/05/read-on.html
http://twitter.com/sarahblackstock/status/14764538741
Points: 3 (? – follower here & there, plus blog & tweet)
Michelle Schusterman
May 26, 2010
That’s 3! Thanks Sarah!
Kaitlin
May 26, 2010
Wantttt
+1 tweeted: http://twitter.com/Kaitlin_Ward/statuses/14784292258
+1 follower
+1 blogged: http://kaitlinward.blogspot.com/2010/05/as-if-one-wasnt-cool-enough.html
<3
Kaitlin
May 26, 2010
lol and epic fail…that=3
Riv Re
May 26, 2010
I can’ find the follow link, so I must be blind or something…
I blogged this: http://fantasticfantasyfan.blogspot.com/2010/05/winning-on-wednesday.html
I am a follower of YAH
Total: 2 (I think)
Michelle Schusterman
May 26, 2010
No biggie, Riv! The subscribe “Entries RSS” link is up top, right under the header on the left.
Thanks everyone!
Elana Johnson
May 26, 2010
Dude! Great contest. I just tweeted about the contest, I follow YAH, and I hope I win!
Michelle Schusterman
May 26, 2010
Hooray! Thanks, Elana!
Rebecca
May 27, 2010
Epic follower +1
Tweeted (http://twitter.com/ReaderlyPerson/status/14800178810) +1
== 2!
Alannah
May 27, 2010
Awesome contest
!
Follower +1
Blog: http://allyversustime.blogspot.com/p/contests.html
Total points: +2
*fingers crossed*
Kate
May 27, 2010
Hi, plz to give me ARC now, kthxbye.
Put me down for 2.
JenPick
May 27, 2010
I’ve been wanting to check this book out -
I’m a YAH follower – +1
I blogged about the blog: +1
http://acanofcornorsomething.wordpress.com/
That should = 2, I should have been asleep an hour and a half ago, brain working slow…
Stella (Ex Libris)
May 27, 2010
I love the cute cover of this book, it sounds good, please enter me too!
+1 YA Highway follower
+1 tweeted here: http://twitter.com/Stella_ExLibris/status/14826039572
In total that is 3 entries!
Kristin
May 28, 2010
Meeee!!!!
Follow and tweeted.
+2 pts.
Madeleine
May 28, 2010
I follow YA Highway.
I tweeted! – http://twitter.com/MadeleineRex/status/14879359867
2 points!
Aik
May 28, 2010
I’d love to enter!
+1 I’m a follower of yaHighway.
+1 Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/14885035291
+1 Plurked:
http://www.plurk.com/AikChien
+1 Sidebar (own blog):
http://aik-friendsnfamily.blogspot.com/
+1 Sidebar (shared blog):
http://the-bookaholics.blogspot.com
Total: 5
Jacqueline C.
May 28, 2010
So interested in this book! Thanks for the giveaway.
+1 I’m a YAH follower.
Arena
May 28, 2010
+1 – Follower of YAHighway!
+1 – Tweeted: http://twitter.com/thenerdswife/status/14905692544
+1 – Blog Post: http://reading.thenerdswife.com/2010/05/book-blogger-hop-giveaways.html
Thanks so much!
Lisa Gibson
May 28, 2010
This book sounds awesome! It’s totally being added to my tbr pile. Great giveaway!
Meredith Miller
May 28, 2010
I’m a follower of YAHighway!
+1
bookaholic
May 28, 2010
I follow this blog now
I Tweeted-http://twitter.com/Debasmitadhar/status/14926324399
Sidebar link-http://bookaholicsoye.blogspot.com/(under ‘Contests’ in the right sidebar)
This is such a lovely giveaway! Thank you so much
Melissa
May 28, 2010
+1 I follow YAHighway
+1 I tweeted: http://twitter.com/YABookShelf/status/14927347390
+1 I FBd it: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/YA-Book-Shelf/121419454539284
Thanks so much for this contest!
3 entries
bclement412
May 28, 2010
+1 Follower of YA highway!
JoAnna
May 28, 2010
I’m a follower of YA Highway. I’ll take one point please.
Medeia Sharif
May 29, 2010
I follow YA highway.
I tweeted this: http://twitter.com/sharifwrites/status/14959180598
2 points
Angie D
May 29, 2010
I would love to read this book!
+1 I am a follower of YA highway
+1 I tweeted http://twitter.com/bangersis/status/14992753132
2 total
Thanks!!
bangersis(at)msn(dot)com
Maggie
May 30, 2010
1 I’m a follower of YA Highway!
And yay, I love book contest/giveaway things. This one sounds interesting and the cover is quite fabulous.
Thanks so much for the opportunity! And on congrats on the anniversary!
Claire Dawn
May 30, 2010
I’m on the Highway and I blogged.
http://aclairedawn.blogspot.com/2010/05/characters-to-crush-on-and-arcs.html
So +2 for me.
Raven
May 30, 2010
Ooh. This book sounds really interesting. Sounds like it’s filled with drama, which is exactly what I like.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/ravenamo/status/15039601180
Plus I am a follower of YAHighway: +2
Bee
May 30, 2010
Wow, I like the sound of this book. And yes, I’d like to see more LGBT books in YA.
I’m an ardent follower of YA Highway.
I tweeted (@bee_muses)
Linked to blog sidebar (www.talkmusebanter.blogspot.com)
=3
I really want this!
Spav
May 31, 2010
Great giveaway. It sounds very interesting.
+1 YA Highway follower
+1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/Sparima/status/15097274816
+1 Blog Post: http://fictionkingdom.blogspot.com/2010/05/international-contest-sunday-7.html
Total: 3
Llehn
June 1, 2010
I’d love to play please!
+1 following YA Highway
Total : 1
Misha
June 1, 2010
I am yahighway follower. Please enter me (If it is open internationally)
Chazley Dotson
June 2, 2010
Following YA Highway + Twitter.com/chazleydotson=
+2
Tina
June 2, 2010
Thanks!!
- I’m a follower of YAH +1
Total: 1
Sherry C.
June 3, 2010
Hi!
I’m a YAH follower +1
& I tweeted http://twitter.com/bluemoon101/status/15347891576 +1
=) this books seems super interesting. Even if I don’t read I’ll be sure to look for it in my public library when it comes out!
Sherry C.
June 3, 2010
Hi!
I’m a YAH follower +1
& I tweeted http://twitter.com/bluemoon101/status/15347891576 +1
2 Points Haha
=) this books seems super interesting. Even if I don’t read I’ll be sure to look for it in my public library when it comes out!
Ashley
June 3, 2010
I’d love to win!
+1 I’m a follower of YAH!
Total: 2?
booksobsession(at)gmail(dot)com
Nancye Davis
June 6, 2010
•I am a follower of yaHighway +1
•Tweet +1 each
http://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/15539488932
Great giveaway!!
3 points
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Reading Angel
June 6, 2010
I follow yaHighway+1
Total points 2
Thanks for the giveaway!
dukesangel002(at)yahoo(dot)com