25th Birthday Bash Giveaway!

Thursday, March 3, 2011




In honour of the fact that just over 25 years ago I was as cute as Queen Frostine from Candy Land (because yes, that's what I was in the picture to your left), I am celebrating by giving you all the chance to win a few of my excessive numbers of books! All of these books are ARCs, so they'll differ a wee bit from the printed final editions, but I've got hard covers of them all, so I want to share the wealth!

You can see my reviews for all of these in my Review Archive, and enter to make up your own mind about them because, remember, anything I've written about these books is purely my personal opinion. See below for full rules and details...and good luck!
Alright, for my super-awesome Birthday Bash Giveaway, you can win the following books, and there will be three winners. Random.org will pick three people. The first picked gets their choice of three books. The second picked will get two books of their choice, and the third picked will get..well, whatever is left...but I think it's still a pretty sweet deal!


The books up for grabs are:

Amaryllis in Blueberry by Christina Meldrum
Trapped by Michael Northrop
Red Moon Rising by Peter Moore
Another Pan by Daniel & Dina Nayeri
Angel in My Pocket by Ilene Cooper
Recovery Road by Blake Nelson

RULES: This giveaway is open internationally. The giveaway will end promptly at midnight (EST) on March 31st. You do NOT have to be a follower to enter the giveaway, but it's always appreciated! 

Click HERE to fill out the form to enter!
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87 comments:

  1. Kelly RubidouxMarch 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I'm a little late, but happy birthday, Melissa!

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  2. TheresaMarch 3, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Melissa! Happy Birthday, Sunshine! Great giveaway :)

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  3. TahleenMarch 3, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    This is awesome thank you! Amaryllis in Blueberry? Yes please.

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  4. TahleenMarch 3, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Also, happy birthday :)

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  5. SarahMarch 3, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Happy Birthday Melissa! I hope you're having an amazing day :o)

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  6. bibliophile brouhahaMarch 3, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Awww, how CUTE is that picture! Happy 25th, Queen Frostine, and thanks for the great giveaway!

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  7. AleezaMarch 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    thank you so much for the giveaway! trapped sounds amazing--id love to win it, or any of the other books, for that matter. :)

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  8. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  9. AleezaMarch 3, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    and oh, happy birthday!

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  10. JennyMarch 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Happy Happy 25th Melissa! I should have done a birthday giveaway, I didn't even think about it. Shoot. Maybe next year for the big 3-0! Hope you have a wonderful day:)

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  11. ElodieMarch 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Happy 25th birthday Melissa ;) !! Hoping you'll have a great day !! Thanks for the giveaway !! I've heard so many great things about Amaryllis in Blueberry !! Another Pan seems awesome too !!
    A huge thank you for opening the giveaway internationally !! It's really nice !!
    Have an awesome day Melissa ;)

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  12. Missie, The Unread ReaderMarch 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Feliz Cumpleaños, Honey Bee!!! Thanks for the giveaway. You rock!

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  13. Lenore AppelhansMarch 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Happy birthday! Love the picture!

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  14. KatieMarch 3, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

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  15. AnachronistMarch 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Everything the best Melissa, your dress is lovely!

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  16. MishaMarch 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Happy 25th Birthday, Melissa! I love the picture :)
    Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!

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  17. Lauren MMarch 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Aww, that photo is priceless! What personality! Lol. Anyway, happy birthday!! Hope you had an amazing day! :)

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  18. Midnyte ReaderMarch 3, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    That photo is absolutely adorable! Happy Birthday and thank you for the giveaway.

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  19. BrittanyMarch 3, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  20. Jess (Gone with the Words)March 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Happy Birthday! And thanks for the awesome givaway!! :D

    New follower. :)
    Jess @ Gone with the Words

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  21. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! :)

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  22. Blueicegal ♥March 3, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Love that picture! Hehehe, aww thank you for making it int hun ;)

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  23. LaleMarch 3, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Happy birthday, and thanks for the giveaway! It's been way too long since I played Candyland...I should probably dig it out one of these days :)

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  24. NajMarch 3, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Happy 25th Birthday Melissa! Hope you enjoy your day and get loads and loads of presents for you birthday! :D Also! Thanks for this awesome giveaway even though its not our birthdays you're still gifting us with a chance to win something. <3's!!

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  25. BURIED IN BOOKSMarch 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    You look like- Enough with the pictures already! Happy birthday!! thanks for the giveaway!


    Heather

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  26. NinaMarch 3, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Happy Bday!!!!! ;)

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  27. Keary TaylorMarch 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Happy Birthday Melissa! What a great way to celebrate!

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  28. Amber (Books of Amber)March 3, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Happy Birthday Melissa! Thank you for the giveaway :) You were an adorable child, haha :D

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  29. Stephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)March 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Happy 25th Birthday Melissa- I hope you had a wonderful day! That photo is so cute. Thank you very much for the awesome giveaway and for making it international :D

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  30. PisinatMarch 3, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Happy birthday to yoooou, happy birthday toooo you, haaaappy biiiirthday to yooou Melissa, Happy birthday to you =D

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  31. BlodeueddMarch 3, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Happy Birthday :D
    I hope you have a great day

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  32. Tales of WhimsyMarch 3, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    OMG You were always super cute!
    Happy birthday!
    (not an entry)

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  33. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Great competition and I love that photo LOL

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  34. Lexie@BookBugMarch 3, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Happy birthday!!

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  35. JustineMarch 3, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MELISSA! :) :) You look so cute in that picture, hehe!

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  36. Natalie March 3, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Happy birthday hon! I hope it's absolutely fabulous! :D

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  37. Laura (All of Everything)March 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Happy Birthday!! Hope your day is lovely. And thanks for the great giveaway :]

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  38. barmybexMarch 3, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    happy Birthday, Hope you had a great day. Thanks for the awesome giveaway. :D

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  39. Nic @ Irresistible ReadsMarch 3, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Love that pic! So cute. Thanks for the giveaway and I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!

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  40. Kylie1403March 3, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! YAY the March babies *high fives*

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  41. The Flashlight ReaderMarch 3, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Congrats on being a quarter of a century old. That makes being 25 seem really old, huh?

    I have wanted to get my hands on Another Pan for a while now. I couldn't snag a copy at the last conference I attended because I was 5 minutes too late getting to the publisher's booth! The first book in that series seemed good too. Probably a little darker than "Pan."

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  42. MiaMarch 3, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Hi, Melissa! Happy, Happy Birthday! <3

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  43. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway and for making it international!

    Carmel @ Rabid Reads

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  44. Kathy HabelMarch 3, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Happy Birthday Melissa!

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  45. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Happy Birthday Darling!!! Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity!! xoxo

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  46. RachelMarch 3, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Happy birthday! Hope you had a good one! :)

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  47. AnnaMarch 3, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    You little diva! What an adorable pic xo

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  48. Melissa (Books and Things)March 3, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Happy Birthday to YOU!!! Woo! Party! Have a wonderful birthday! If you don't... you'll force me to sing. No one wants that! ;)

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  49. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Happy Birthdayyyy!! 25 is an awesome age to be.

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  50. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMarch 3, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Happy Birthday, Melissa!! Oh my gosh, the pic of you as Queen Frostine is the cutest thing ever!!

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  51. JessicaMarch 3, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Happy Birthday, Melissa!! What a generous giveaway! :)

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  52. danyaMarch 3, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Happy 25th, Melissa! Hope it's a good one :) Thanks so much for the international giveaway!

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  53. A Canadian GirlMarch 4, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Ha ha, I love your picture. Hope you have a very happy 25th birthday Melissa!

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  54. Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)March 4, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Loving the pink turtleneck under the dress! And Happy Birthday of course! :)

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  55. Lydia SharpMarch 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    *hugs* <333

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  56. E.J. StevensMarch 4, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Happy Birthday! :)
    xx,
    E.J.
    Paranormal Author E.J. Stevens
    From the Shadows

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  57. JessyMarch 4, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Happy Birthday! The face you are making in that picture is priceless :D

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  58. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Happy Birthday blog friend. U-oh your almost as old as me...:D

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  59. Jasmine CervikMarch 4, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Happy, happy birthday!!! :) And you were so adorable...and a bit attitude-y. Haha.

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  60. Ashley @ Book LabyrinthMarch 4, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Love the pic -- so cute!

    Thanks for the giveaway.. I tweeted it for you =)

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  61. MarrionMarch 5, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Hi! Happy Birthday! :]

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  62. readingwiththefishesMarch 5, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Happy Birthday, sorry I'm so late saying this!

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  63. aurora M.March 5, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Happy B day! Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance ♥

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  64. UnknownMarch 5, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Happy Birthday, Melissa!

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  65. TaraMarch 5, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    HAHA that picture is full of awesome! Happy birthday and thanks for hosting the giveaway :)

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  66. The Norwegian BookGirlMarch 6, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I hope you had a great birthday :) Thank you so much for making the giveaway international!

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  67. Sophia ChangMarch 7, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Happy happy happy, happy birthday to you...

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  68. BookGeekMarch 8, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Totally late on entering and wishing you a happy birthday! You rock.

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  69. MishaMarch 8, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Happy birthday and thanx for giveaway.)

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  70. Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books)March 10, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Melissa, I have no clue how I missed this, but happy belated birthday!

    I love the picture you included and thank you so much for the giveaway :D

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  71. SaraMarch 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    happy belated birthday too you! (And happy birthday to me! Mine is today :D)

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  72. KelseyAnneMarch 11, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I'm not sure If I've commented on this post before so I'll comment again lol. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I want to be able to do something this epic on my 21st birthday in August =D hopefully I'll win the lottery by then haha
    KelseyAnne

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  73. Fi-chanMarch 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    thank you and HAPPY BIRTHDAYYY! :D

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  74. ArtemisGMarch 12, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! Thank for the giveaway.

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  75. WrightyMarch 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Happy bday Queen Frostine!! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  76. UnknownMarch 12, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    happy birthday! thanks for the giveaway!

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  77. CelineMarch 15, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Happy birthday of course!

    Thank you for making this giveaway international. That way we foreigners have a chance at winning these wonderful ARC's (:

    I've also put your link in my sidebar over at Nyx Book Reviews.

    You were extremely photogenic as a kid!

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  78. MajankaMarch 15, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Happy birthday! And thanks for the contest, and for making it international!

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  79. Just So JessMarch 15, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Well geez. I have no idea how I missed a post so filled with awesomeness.
    Happy Birthday!! (even though I am terribly late)
    I hope it was fantastical!

    And thanks for the great contest :)

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  80. ashleyMarch 15, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Thanks!!!

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  81. Ingreads.March 17, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Awesome giveaway! It's such a great idea! I'm late but: Happy Birthday! :)

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  82. ~Enamored Soul~March 22, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    Happy (Super) Belated Birthday Melissa. I wish I'd known about your blog earlier, it's a delight. And then I wouldn't be super late wishing you a Happy Birthday! :D Well, there's always next year, I suppose! :)

    I've been DYING to read "Amaryllis in Blueberry" by Christina Meldrum, "Trapped" by Michael Northrop and "Recovery Road" by Blake Nelson for quite a while now, so winning any of those would be a dream come true. But, in fact, winning at all would be wonderful.

    Thank you so much for hosting this amazing giveaway!

    Email: Enamoredsoul@gmail.com or Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com
    Twitter: @inluvwithbookz

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  83. ArtemisGMarch 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Happy Birthday Melissa! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  84. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  85. jen7watersMarch 31, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I don't know if I entered already! cr*p! I'm very late, but: happy b-day!

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  86. Once Upon a TwilightMarch 31, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Happy Belated BDay!

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  87. SarahMarch 31, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    happy birthday! how great of you to do this!

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