Thursday, October 2, 2014

FALL 2014 YA SCAVENGER HUNT!


Welcome to the 2014 Fall Scavenger Hunt!  If you're new to YASH, you might want to start at the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out everything you need to know to get started.   There are SIX big hunts going on simultaneously, organized into teams.  You can enter one, or enter them all!

In case you don't know me, I'm Kristi Cook, author of the Winterhaven trilogy (HAVEN, MIRAGE, and ETERNAL) and the standalone realistic fic novel, MAGNOLIA (all with Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse).  My favorite number is 14! (that's NASCAR driver Tony Stewart's number--and yes, it's important to know--see below!).

I am on TEAM RED, but there are also BLUE, GREEN, GOLD, ORANGE, and INDIE teams, all with huge sets of books to give away.

Okay, now on the to fun part--exclusive content *just* for YASHers!  I am delighted to be hosting the lovely and oh-so-talented RACHEL HARRIS here on my blog!


  Rachel is the author of the absolutely delightful THE FINE ART OF PRETENDING.  Trust me, you don't want to miss this one!  And now, for the first time ever, you can read a never-before-released snippet from Brandon's POV in the The Fine Art of Pretending.


Friday, August 27th
5 Weeks and 1 day until Homecoming

* BRANDON*
Brandon’s Truck, 7:15 p.m.

Pulling to a stop in front of Aly’s house, I take a deep breath. With a flick of my wrist, I cut the engine and listen to the silence. I’ve sat in this exact spot more times than I can count. In many ways, Aly’s house is like my sanctuary. A place I go when my own home feels like a graveyard. I glance up at the bedroom window of the girl who knows me better than anyone, the only person I let see me cry after Dad died. I won’t let this experiment take that or her away from me.

Tonight, I’m going to prove that Aly and I can go back to our normal, easy friendship.

Throwing open my door, I trudge up her sidewalk, plant my feet outside her front door, and ring the bell.

“Coming!”

I step back and see Aly stick her head out of her second-story window.

“No problem,” I call back up. “Take your time.”

More time to get my head on straight.

Aly disappears behind a film of yellow curtain, and I turn to look out at the quiet neighborhood. Up and down the street, the lights blink on, filling the air with a low hum that matches the thrumming of my nerves. Across the street, old Mr. Lawson sits at his usual perch under a gigantic American flag, drinking beer and mumbling to himself. Two little girls ride their bikes around the cul-de-sac, smiling and waving. Just a normal, run-of-the-mill Friday night. Except not.
I thrust my hands into my pockets, jiggling the loose change from my Taco Bell run earlier tonight, and grab my pack of Trident. I toss a stick into my mouth and chew furiously. Supposedly, the smell of peppermint can calm your nerves.

I grab a second stick and shove it in, too.

With the clacking sound of Aly’s shoes approaching the door behind me, I remind myself again about tonight’s mission. All I need is focus. I take another deep breath for good measure and rock back on my heels, ready to greet my best friend. She opens the door, wearing a black dress molded to her skin, and I let the air out in one big huff.


Shit.


Okay, that was amazing, right?!  If you'd like more information about Rachel and The Fine Art of Pretending, be sure to visit her website!

Now it's time to enter the contest!  Here's what you need to know:

Directions: In my post, you’ll notice that I’ve hidden my favorite number in RED somewhere. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the red team, and then add them up.
Entry Form: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.
Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian’s permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by OCTOBER 5th, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
CONTINUE THE HUNT:  If you're ready, head on over to the next stop on TEAM RED!  Go, visit the awesome Adi Alsaid.  But before you go, let me know in the comments which book you've discovered in the hunt that you're most excited to read!  Who knows, I might just pick a winner from those who comment....

Happy hunting!


50 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for participating. Like I said in a previous comment, I am dying to read "Magnolia"! My entire family lives below the Mason-Dixon and I think it'll be a truly relatable and amazing book.

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  2. Kiss of Deception is a book that I think that I'll love reading! Thank you for participating as one of the authors in the hunt, looking forward to the chance of winning your book! :) Have a nice day! Or evening depending on where you are....

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  3. The Fire Horse Girl sounds really interesting. Most of the books I've seen so far are known to me except this one.

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  4. A Thousand Pieces of You has been on my list for a long time now!

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  5. I've been dying to read The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O'Brien for forever!

    Melissa M. (I can't figure out how to stop it from saying "anonymous")

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  6. There are too many awesome books in the Scavenger Hunt! I think I'd have to go with Silvern.

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  7. A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray.

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  8. There are a lot of incredible books, but I just discovered Gold and Silver, and I can't wait to read them.

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  9. I learned about SO SO many books through this, my Barnes and Noble wish list just exploded. A Thousand Pieces of You is at the top right now though. :D

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  10. There are so many books that I'm excited about! But A Thousand Pieces of You takes the cake! IT HAS PARALLEL UNIVERSES!!!!!!!!!!!
    Sorry, that's an obsession of mine.

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  11. There are a lot of books that I'm so excited about but the one I look forward the most is The Vault od Dreams :)

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  12. I think I am most excited to read The Fine Art of Pretending by Rachel Harris.
    I've wanted to Magnolia since I have heard about it so I looks forward to what interesting info you have to share :)

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  13. I'm soooo excited to read Whatever Life Throws at You!

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  14. Hey, thanks for the giveaway! I am really excited to read The Fine Art of Pretending by Rachel Harris!

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  15. Thanks for the giveaway! I discovered a lot of great books, but I think the one I'm most excited about is Falls the Shadow.

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  16. I'm most excited to read A Thousand Pieces of You. It looks so good and the cover is divine! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  17. I'm most excited to read "The Kiss of Deception" which is waiting for me on that fine shelf of mine ;) and "Sister's Fate", I've been waiting for that book ever since I finished "Star Cursed" (THE FEELS!!!) :)

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  18. There were so many I've wanted to read prior to the hunt, but if I had to pick one I'd discovered today, I'd have to say Call Me Grim by Elizabeth Holloway.

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  19. Thanks for the extra giveaway! I'm most excited to read This Is How It Ends by Jen Nadol.

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  20. I have to choose one!?!! Why choose one when you can choose them ALL!! Thanks for the extra giveaway

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  21. Oh, I have discovered so many! Actually, I've heard of most of them but some of these bonus contents have done me in. Love the one here, and WHATEVER LIFE THROWS AT YOU, as well as THIS IS HOW IT ENDS. But my favorite one so far is probably from Cynthia Hand's THE LAST TIME WE SAY GOODBYE, which had a stellar voice. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  22. I have discovered that there are a lot of amazing book covers out there. I don't even necessarily like the synopsis, but the art is great.

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  23. I'm very excited to read The Taking by Kimberly Derting! I love her other novels, so this one should be good as well! :)

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  24. Um, um, um...there's just too many and I'm not even half way through the Hunt!! I just read about Claudia Gray's A Thousand Pieces of You that I definitely need to read. :-)

    bookishbaggins(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. Get Even by Gretchen McNeil. Thanks for the giveaway!
    by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br

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  26. Om my goodness, there are so so many books I've found!! I don't think I could pick just one at the moment :)

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  27. The Kiss of Deception!! The cover is just awesome!!
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    blackcapballistics AT gmail DOT com

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  28. I'm so excited to read Some Boys by Patty Blount. I mean, the blurb just sounds so intriguing and the cover looks gorgeous!! Thanks so much for the giveaway :)

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  29. 'm really looking forward to Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid. :)

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  30. I've discovered A thousand pieces of you, The kiss of deception and a lot of other amazing books!
    Unfortunately none of the prizes are published in Italy, so until now I couldn't read them! :-(
    Thank you very much for this chance!! ;-)

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  31. So many exciting books to be discovered on this hunt! Mortal Danger, The Fine Art of Pretending, Don't You Forget About Me, Into the Fire.... I want to read them all! :)

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  32. So many good books to choose from! I think Kiss of Deception is at the top of that list right now!

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  33. So many.... The Fine Art of Pretending, The Last Time We Said GoodBye, Call Me Grim, The Girl From the Well

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  34. I am excited about Beautiful Curse by Jen McConnel

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  35. Hard to choose! I am excited to read The Fine Art of Pretending, so I'll go with this one. :) Thanks for joining YASH!

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  36. I couldn't stop picturing this scene in my head all day!! VERY distracting! :)
    #DOONLOVE #YASH #TEAMREDLOVE

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  37. I'm excited to read The Kiss of Deception!

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  38. I'm excited about Claudia Gray's A Thousand Pieces of You.

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  39. cj redwine book or claudia gray or jennifer l armentrout or colleen book, so many :)

    eli_y83@yahoo.com

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  40. Thanks for the fun! :) I've found so many interesting books but the one I'm dying to read is Rin Chupeco's The Girl from the Well.

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  41. There are so many fantastic books and talented authors participating this year that it's really hard to just pick one!

    I think my top pick would be The Opal Crown...
    but I'm seriously interested in Get Even, Dream Boy, Of Metal and Wishes, and Unchanged.

    Thanks for participating in YASH!!! :)

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  42. Oh my gosh, there's no way I could pick just one! There are so many amazing books here!

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  43. I want to read No Place to Fall out of all the books that I discover in this hunt :)

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  44. Magnolia by Kristi Cook looks SO good!

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  45. Team Red has so many books I want to read!!
    The Opal Crown comes to my mind, if I remember right...
    But that's only one out of many ;)

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  46. From the Red Team I discovered Foreign Exchange by Denise Jaden which I am now really excited about! The Hunt made me even more excited to read A Thousand Pieces of You, Whatever Life Throws at You, and The Fine Art of Pretending even more now!
    Thanks so much for participating in the Hunt! :-)

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