Monday, April 8, 2013

{Event} Victoria Scott Signing & The Collector Release Party + Giveaway


2013 is the Year of Dante!!!  In addition to hosting a review stop (complete with giveaway!) on the 2013 Belongs to Dante Tour, I also had the opportunity to attend The Collector Release Party on Saturday.  I just love Victoria Scott to death.  She's just so funny and sweet and an overall awesome human being, and even better?  She's a Dallasite like myself!  The second I found out she'd be doing a signing here, I knew I had to
rearrange my schedule so that I could attend.

There were cupcakes and a raffle and general merriment, but sadly, I couldn't stay long. I'd had a ru-heally long day, thanks to getting up at 5am for that 5k run my sis conned me into signing up for, plus I had to get home to my kiddo so my husband could get to his plans for the night.  But don't think I didn't consider it when V invited us to attend the adult release party at Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa!  :D

And thanks to spending the entire day with my sis, I am **THIS** close to getting her to agree to be my co-blogger.  We're still working out the arrangement and there are stipulations, but I am so excited!  If Dante had told her to do it sooner, she probably would have jumped at the chance.  He is that good!  =)




And, being the awesome person that she is, Victoria signed an extra copy of The Collector for me to giveaway right here:

You know you want it!


Rules:
  • This giveaway is US only.
  • Prize is as described.  No substitutions, no allowances, no changes.  Winners can't be choosy -- unless it's within the limitations of the contest, i.e. the choice of book.
  • One entry per household.
  • All entries will be verified.  Any entry found to be falsified will result in disqualification of all entries for that participant.
  • Winner will be notified via email.  Winner will then have 48 hours to respond before another winner will be selected.  Please check your SPAM folders!
  • I am not responsible for lost packages.

And now on to the fun stuff!  All entries/follows are appreciated!  :D

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks for entering, good luck & happy reading!  And in the words of Dante, POW!  =)




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37 comments:

  1. Lisa @ Lost in LiteratureApril 8, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Ohmygosh, what the heck... I'm moving to Dallas. Besides having the best football team, you also get the best author signings there!! I'm so super jealous. Thanks for being so awesome and getting a copy for a giveaway. :) I'll just go sit here in my jealousy and start looking at new houses in Dallas... :P

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    1. starryeyedjenApril 9, 2013 at 12:50 PM

      Hehe. I was just lucky she's a local author, or I would've missed out, too. :)

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  2. Sara @ Forever 17 BooksApril 8, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    I'm so glad you ad such a great time! And how awesome would it be to have your sister co-blog? :)

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  3. Bookworm BrandeeApril 8, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    I wish I could have been there too. But glad you had a good time! :) I'm having a hard time coming up with a favorite Heaven vs Hell book - but one I really liked was Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens.

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  4. Jolene and FamilyApril 8, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    I really can't even think of one I've read :( I will have to come back a little later and see what everyone says and get some recommendations

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  5. AnonymousApril 9, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    I don't have a favorite =)

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  6. tfalickApril 9, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    I've not read one=O I know, it's shocking.... least I don't think I have! Lol. Dying to read this baby! Thanks for this chance!

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  7. VictoriaApril 9, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    Halo series is okay.

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  8. Shelver506April 9, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Dante's Inferno! Yeah, I know, old school but so good.

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  9. The Cover ContessaApril 9, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    I'm not sure but I'll have to say Dante's Inferno for now.

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  10. Peggy HopkinsApril 9, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Listen to people tell the stories of their day to day lives are my favorite Heaven v Hell stories.

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  11. SuzApril 9, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    I loved Daughter of Smoke & Bone and it was sort of Heaven vs. Hell! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

    Suz Reads

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  12. Wordsmith PublicityApril 9, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    How fun that you got to meet her!

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  13. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    I love Sweet Evil if that counts as Heaven vs. Hell...not sure:p So excited to read this book! I've heard so many great things about Dante Walker. Thanks!

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  14. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Mine would Have To Be the Infernal Devices Series By Cassandra Clare

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  15. Sophia RoseApril 9, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    I like Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld and Angels After Dark series.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. Lucky you that you got to meet Victoria in person.

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  16. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    I just read Wicked Nights (book 1 in Gena Showalter's Angels of the Dark series, and I really liked it. (Have Beauty Awakening, book 2, in my TBR pile too!) I'd agree it's a pretty good Heaven vs. Hell story.

    For YA, I liked Lisa Desrochers' Personal Demons trilogy quite a lot.

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  17. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Ohmygosh! You are so lucky!! I've never been to an author signing before. :(

    It'd be so cool if you got your sister to co-blog with you! That's double the awesomeness!

    I don't know if I ever read a Heaven vs. Hell book... o-o

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  18. Cali W.April 9, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Thanks for the cool giveaway! I like Unearthly by Cynthia Hand. :)
    -Cali W.

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  19. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    My fav Heaven vs. Hell story is The Blue Bloods series. Angels AND Vampires.

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  20. Kayla's PlaceApril 10, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Oh that's such a hard question!!! My all time fave has to be Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld! I adore that entire series! I've read several others where the key characters are angels and demons, but Gena's characters stick with you forever! <3

    Thank you sooo much for the awesome giveaway!! Eeek! I'm so jealous! I'm a new follower!! I'm glad I stumbled onto your blog!

    ~Kayla

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  21. KristenApril 10, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Unearthly by Cynthia Hand! ♥

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :))

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  22. Emily @ Falling For YAApril 10, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    Haha the first thing I think of is Supernatural the awesome TV Show =D But book wise I would probably have to say All of the Shadowhunter Books by Cassandra Clare =)

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  23. ChristineApril 10, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Love TMI series :)

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  24. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    hell!!!! mmmm Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld... they are so hot!!!!!!!!!!!! and cute .. jajajaj
    almendra in the rafflecopter

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  25. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    I would have to go with Daughter of Smoke and Bone, It's not exactly heaven/hell setting, but the emotions and characters give you a feel of warring factions, and the plot gives you the choice to decide if appearances or actions make the person who they are.

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  26. Ashley EApril 17, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    J.R. Ward's Fallen Angels series.

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  27. mkApril 18, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    Oh no... why US only ;( Oh that autograph looks so good. Well I already read the book so I at least got the chance to enjoy Dante's presence but it would have been nice to have a signed copy.
    I wish I lived in the US mainly so I could meet authors... you guys are so lucky...

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  28. Ashley MorrowApril 19, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    Covet by JR Ward

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  29. VampedChikApril 20, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    JR Ward's series or Gena Showalters. I know I've read others but those are the only ones that come to mind at the moment.

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  30. Bewitched readerApril 21, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    I have to say that The Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz is one of my most favorite Heaven vs. Hell stories. I LOVE this series!! I'm sure I have others but this is the first one that came to mind. You are SO LUCKY to meet the author and have signed books!!! I've heard so much about this book and I am DYING, really I am, to read this book!!! I so HAPPY that you had such a GREAT time at the signing!! You deserve it!! Thank you so much for an amazing and very generous giveaway!!!

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  31. AnonymousApril 21, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    My Fav Broken Faith By Brandy Nacole! It's a new book an it's great! :)

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  32. Texas Book LoverApril 22, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Gena Showalters Lords of the Underworld is great!

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  33. ChristineApril 27, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I did read A Beautiful Dark, and I think it's my favorite.

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  34. tammy216April 30, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    I really love Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins.

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