As usual, Twitter has been busy this week with YA related news, events, giveaways and more. Here are some of the highlights, in case you missed anything…
Contests and Giveaways
- RT @MartinaABoone #writing Celebration Giveaway WHITE HOT KISS by @JLArmentrout, RUN TO YOU by @ClaraKensie and more! http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2014/01/celebration-giveaway-these-broken-stars.html …-@HarlequinTEEN
- Here’s a chance to win an advance reading copy of @mindeearnett‘s THE NIGHTMARE DILEMMA! http://bit.ly/1eYaZEo -@torteen
- U could win an unstoppable prize pack! Send a tweet w this link + #GrasshopperJungle to enter! http://bit.ly/BuyGrasshopperJungle … http://ow.ly/i/4qf5D -@PenguinTeen
- I want to win an awesome HER DARK CURIOSITY Prize Pack from Megan Shepherd & @RockstarBkTours! #Giveaway #HDCTour http://allthingsuf.com/2014/01/guest-blog-giveaway-megan-shepherd-on-inspiration-for-her-dark-curiosity-win-her-dark-curiosity.html …-@yaReads
- We’re giving away a copy of #TSWGO to 1 lucky follower. Send a tweet w #TSWGOBook & this link to enter: http://bit.ly/TSWGOBook -@PenguinTeen
- You could win the very first signed hardcover of THE SOUND OF LETTING GO by @swkehoe! Enter the giveaway here: http://bit.ly/1e1tqW5 -@PenguinTeen
- Win Ignite Me! Open internationally :) http://jenryland.blogspot.com/ -@yaReads
- Did you miss it? Cover Reveal: The Revelation of Gabriel Adam by @SLDuncanBooks + Giveaway (US/Canada) http://bit.ly/1nqxVgS -@yabookscentral
New Releases
- Happy #bookbirthday to our #DarkDays authors @rossibooks @SoVerySophie! http://bit.ly/1aW7bLy -@PitchDarkBooks
- Esther was an extraordinary writer, and the book is so great. I cannot recommend it enough. Head to a bookstore or: http://www.amazon.com/This-Star-Wont-Go-Out/dp/0525426361/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390911966&sr=8-1&keywords=this+star+won%27t+go+out …-@realjohngreen
- Happy official shelf day! HEARTBEAT @escottwrites THE QUEEN’S CHOICE @CaylaKL FOREVER @KarenAnnHopkins ANYTHING TO HAVE YOU @paigeharbison !-@HarlequinTEEN
- Houston, we have trilogies!! Happy book birthday to @jodimeadows‘s INFINITE & @rossibooks‘s INTO THE STILL BLUE.-@raecarson
- Also very excited for @veschwab‘s THE UNBOUND and @rosamundhodge‘s CRUEL BEAUTY. Get thee to a bookstore stat!-@raecarson
- I’ll also be picking up HER DARK CURIOUSITY by @megan_shepherd and THE UNINVITED by @SoVerySophie! *falls over broke*-@raecarson
News and Events
- ‘These Broken Stars’ Heads to Television http://pwne.ws/1g5T2nX – @PublichersWkly
- Film rights to ‘Between Shades of Gray’ by @RutaSepetys optioned; movie name to change http://pwne.ws/1d5qaV7 -@PublishersWkly
- RT @CrazyQuilts Asian American and Indian Youth Literature Awards http://campbele.wordpress.com/2014/01/27/ala-youth-media-awards-you-might-not-see-elsewhere/ … …-@cindypon
- Wait, what? There’s going to be a Z for Zachariah movie??? Why did no one tell me??? YOU HAVE FAILED ME AGAIN, TWITTER!!!-@barrylyga
- IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! The full #tfios movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ItBvH5J6ss …-@realjohngreen
Just for Fun
- Wearable Book Lets Readers Feel Character Emotions Via Sensor http://mbist.ro/19XnC0o -@GalleyCat
- Need new music? Check out @Spotify reading playlists for some of your favorite books! ––> http://ow.ly/sZIkv pic.twitter.com/gZZ8XwIySY-@harperteen
- The World’s Most Exquisite Libraries http://shar.es/URyrE via @xoxoafterdark-@simonschuster
- OK, we know #ValentinesDay is a few weeks away, but we just found these #HungerGames valentines & HAD to share. Eek! http://bit.ly/1mXMq8T -@Scholastic
– Whitney Etchison, currently reading a matter of days by Amber Kizer