Kicking off the awesome #YAReaderWeek with prizes and an awesome blog hop!

By: Meradeth Houston on 3:00 PM

It probably goes without saying that authors adore readers. Not just because they drive our book sales (though we do enjoy that part as well), but we love them because they inspire us in so many ways. Whether it’s great book discussions on twitter or awe-inspiring, witty book reviews on blogs, readers let authors know that all those countless, caffeine fueled hours of staring at a blinking cursor were not in vain. They challenge us to make our work better with every retweet and Facebook like.

Readers are truly an inspiration, and it’s time we appreciate them. 

That’s right, next week is all about you. And while we are busy giving away tons of fantastic prizes both on twitter and our YA Reader Appreciation Blog Hop, we will be introducing you to some of our favorite characters and novels. But let’s get to the good stuff first…the prizes. What and How You Can Win: There are two ways to win prizes during our YA Reader Appreciation Week September 22-26, 2014. All week make sure to follow the YA Reader Appreciation authors on twitter because they will be giving away a ton of swag. Not only will you get exclusive content from their latest works, but simply by hitting follow on twitter, you could win a ton of free books and book-related awesomeness. Just look at the twitter loot below:

#YAReaderWeek Twitter Prizes From Authors:

• Tiffany Truitt (@tiffanytruitt) – ebook of The Language of Silence 
• Shannon Alexander (@shanlalexander) - 4 Teal Toes prize packs (teal polish & teal nail kit in a teal burlap bag) and 1 Ugly Cry Reader Survival kit (tissues & Amazon gift card) 
• Danielle Graham (@drgrahambooks) - 1 digital copy of PSI ANOTHER DAY by D.R. Rosensteel, One digital copy of WILL THE REAL ABI SAUNDERS PLEASE STAND UP by Sara Hantz, 1 audio copy of NEVER ENOUGH by Denise Jaden, 1 digital copy of HIT THAT AND YOU’RE DEAD by D.R. Graham 
• Lisa Brown Roberts (@lbrownroberts) - 1 hard copy of ROCK ON by Denise Vega

But the fun won’t just be going on in the twitter universe. Each day of the blog hop, you can enter to win a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE prize pack of awesomeness. How? It’s pretty easy; follow the hop and enter the raffle.

Blog Hop Prizes:

• Ebook of The Language of Silence by Tiffany Truitt 
• Ebooks of Colors Like Memory and The Chemistry of Fate by Meradeth Houston 
• Ebooks of Model Position and Private Internship by Catherine Stine writing as Kitsy Clare 
• Ebook of Love and Other Unknown Variables and a handmade math book magnet by Shannon Alexander 
• 1 digital copy of Psi Another Day by D.R. Rosensteel, 1 digital copy of Will The Real Abi Saunders Please Stand Up by Sara Hantz, 1 Audio Copy of NEVER ENOUGH by Denise Jaden, 1 Digital copy of HIT THAT AND YOU’RE DEAD by D.R. Graham 
• Ebooks of The Vulcan Legacies Series by Sasha Hibbs 
• Swag bag of “Talismans for the Journey" inspired by the novel HOW TO DROP A CLASS & FALL IN LOVE by Lisa Brown Roberts 1 hard copy of KISSING SHAKESPEARE by Pamela Mingle 

Now…on to the hop. Each day the authors below will be talking all things YA. And having a little fun doing it too. http://catherinestine.blogspot.ca/ http://sashahibbs.blogspot.com/ http://meradethhouston.blogspot.ca/ http://www.lisabrownroberts.com/ http://www.katejarvikbirch.com/ http://www.shannonleealexander.com/ http://www.drgrahambooks.worpress.com/ http://tiffanytruitt.wordpress.com/ 

Monday (9/22) is Man Crush Monday where you can meet the leading males of some of YA’s hottest new novels.

  Catherine Stine hosts Kate Jarvik Birch Sasha Hibbs hosts Shannon Lee Alexander Meradeth Houston hosts Sasha Hibbs Lisa Brown Roberts hosts D.R. Graham Kate Jarvik Birch hosts Tiffany Truitt Shannon Lee Alexander hosts Catherine Stine D. R. Graham hosts Meradeth Houston  Tiffany Truitt hosts Lisa Brown Roberts  

Tuesday (9/23) is Transformation Tuesday where you will find out how your favorite novels went from simply ideas to published works.

  Catherine Stine hosts Meradeth Houston  Sasha Hibbs hosts Lisa Brown Roberts Meradeth Houston hosts Kate Jarvik Birch Lisa Brown Roberts hosts Shannon Lee Alexander Kate Jarvik Birch hosts Tiffany Truitt Shannon Lee Alexander hosts D.R. Graham D. R. Graham hosts Catherine Stine Tiffany Truitt hosts Sasha Hibbs  

Wednesday (9/24) is Woman Crush Wednesday where you will meet the leading ladies of some of YA’s hottest new novels.

  Catherine Stine hosts Tiffany Truitt Sasha Hibbs hosts Catherine Stine Meradeth Houston hosts Sasha Hibbs Lisa Brown Roberts hosts Meradeth Houston  Kate Jarvik Birch hosts Lisa Brown Roberts Shannon Lee Alexander hosts Katie Jarvik Birch D. R. Graham hosts Shannon Lee Alexander Tiffany Truitt hosts D.R. Graham  

Thursday (9/25) is Transformation Thursday where you will find out more about the lives of some of your favorite YA authors.

  Catherine Stine hosts Lisa Brown Roberts Sasha Hibbs hosts D. R. Graham Meradeth Houston hosts Tiffany Truitt Lisa Brown Roberts hosts Catherine Stine Kate Jarvik Birch hosts Sasha Hibbs Shannon Lee Alexander hosts Meradeth Houston  D. R. Graham hosts Katie Jarvik Birch Tiffany Truitt hosts Shannon Lee Alexander  

Friday (9/26) is First Look Friday where you will qet a sneak peek and exclusive content from our YA authors.

  Catherine Stine hosts Shannon Lee Alexander Sasha Hibbs hosts Meradeth Houston  Meradeth Houston hosts D. R. Graham Lisa Brown Roberts hosts Tiffany Truitt Kate Jarvik Birch hosts Catherine Stine Shannon Lee Alexander hosts Sasha Hibbs D. R. Graham hosts Lisa Brown Roberts Tiffany Truitt hosts Katie Jarvik Birch

We hope you are just as excited as we are to celebrate some YA Readers! Help spread the word and check back on 9/22 for the start of the blog hop and tons of chances to win some great loot! But WAIT…you can start entering the giveaway today by following our YA authors and helping to spread the word. Click on the raffle link below to find out more!


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