Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop!


It's the holiday season, so why not toss one more giveaway at all of my lovely followers before the end of 2011? The Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop is hosted by Kathy over at I Am a Reader, Not a Writer, and is a way for blogs to showcase their favorite reads from 2011.

I am taking this hop quite literally and am only listing my favorite reads that were published in 2011. This past year was my first *full* year both as a librarian (I started in May 2010) and as a blogger (September 2010), and I felt it was an incredible year for YA literature. In fact, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to narrow my favorites down to just ten. So, I'm not. Here, I present to you my top 11 books of 2011 (in no particular order)! Links will take you to my reviews.
  1. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
  2. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
  3. Pregnant Pause by Han Nolan
  4. The Beginning of After by Jennifer Castle
  5. Trapped by Michael Northrop
  6. Dear Bully edited by Megan Kelley Hall & Carrie Jones
  7. How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr
  8. The Babysitter Murders by Janet Ruth Young
  9. Pearl by Jo Knowles
  10. Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King
  11. Stick by Andrew Smith
And so what's the giveaway, you might ask? One winner will get his or her choice of titles  from this list, shipped directly to them from Barnes & Noble. BUT! If this blog should happen to get to 1000 followers during this giveaway, I'll pick TWO winners!

Simply fill out the Rafflecopter form with your name and email address. Extra entries are available! This contest is open to US residents age 13 & up, and will close on December 31.








Enjoy your reading, and good luck!
Christi

Be sure to hop over to the other blogs participating!

Posted by Christi at 12:01 AM
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69 comments:

  1. ErinberryDecember 27, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    One of my favorites this year was Divergent by Veronica Roth. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    I really loved Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

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  3. KimDecember 27, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Perfect by Ellen Hopkins. Thanks for the contest!

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  4. Diana December 27, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Thanks for joining the book hop :) one of my fav reads is The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

    Diana M.

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  5. BekkaDecember 27, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    One of my favorites this year was Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. UnknownDecember 27, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! One of my favorite reads was Across the Universe by Beth Revis.

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  7. Library LadyDecember 27, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    My favorite book this year was Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning.
    adsanders77 at gmail dot com

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  8. UnknownDecember 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    One would have to be Warrior's Redemption

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  9. candice (thecrjreviews)December 27, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Divergent was probably my favorite book of 2011. There were a lot of great dystopian reads this year, but it hooked me quickly.

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  10. clennaDecember 27, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I loved the Hunger Games.

    clenna at aol dot com

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  11. SayomayDecember 27, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Awesome choices! My fav read was the Sharma Chronicles!!

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  12. VivienDecember 27, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

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  13. nodizziesDecember 27, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    It has to be DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor!

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  14. HollyDecember 27, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I loved The Revisionists by Thomas Mullen!

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  15. PebblesGoodDecember 27, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    I liked Delirious.

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  16. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Lia Habel's Dearly, Departed was my favorite read of 2011!

    - Jackie

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  17. Liese2December 27, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    I loved The Hunger Games trilogy
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  18. SophiaDecember 27, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    My favorite of 2011 is Divergent by Veronica Roth. :)

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  19. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfDecember 27, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    My fav read of 2011 was 2010's The Passage!

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  20. Gabrielle CarolinaDecember 27, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Jellicoe Road or Divergent, I just can't decide.

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  21. MaryDecember 27, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I loved The First Husband by Laura Dave.

    mryward(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. Tiffany DrewDecember 27, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    My favorite of the year was Skipping A Beat by Sarah Pekkanen, it was amazing :)

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  23. OrchidDecember 27, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Blood Red Road by Moira Young was one of my favorite books of the year...by a debut author. =)

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  24. SpadesHighReadsDecember 27, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    I would have to say 'LEGEND' by Marie Lu ;o)
    Big Thanks in participating and hosting this giveaway!! It's so hard to believe that 2011 flew by so fast! I'm still in awe about it and that it's about to be 2012 *_* lol
    I hope you have a safe and rewarding New Year!!

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  25. Angela's Anxious LifeDecember 27, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I would love Beauty Queens!

    Angie

    https://twitter.com/#!/kingmod/status/151812909884903424

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  26. MaidenveilDecember 27, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I would love to win for Libba Bray's Beauty Queens. :)

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  27. MickeyDecember 27, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Favorite 2011 book is Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult! :o)

    Mickey @ imabookshark

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  28. UnknownDecember 27, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    shadow fever karen marie moning

    mel91284 at yahoo dot com

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  29. Candie LDecember 27, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I loved reading Stealing Kevin's Heart. Thank you

    candieluster(at)Gmail(dot)com

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  30. UnknownDecember 28, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    My favorite read was Delirium.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    mpg12345(at)aol(dot)com

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  31. UnknownDecember 28, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    My favorite book of 2011 was Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer. Thanks!

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  32. Midnite EchoDecember 28, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I liked Pale Demon.

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  33. sa9603December 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    follow on gfc

    clark9603

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  34. sa9603December 28, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    lisa gardner love you more

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  35. ebakerDecember 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I loved Delirium!

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  36. LisaILJDecember 28, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    My favorite book this year was Divergent. Old Rafflecopter: Bless you. Gosh I miss it.

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  37. AnneDecember 28, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews

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  38. DevonyDecember 28, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Ooh, I'd love to read Beauty Queens! - I loved Shadow Spinner, Fallen, and Two Moon Princess.

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  39. Linda HendersonDecember 28, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I really enjoyed New York to Dallas by JD Robb. I really enjoy this series.

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  40. Mia J.December 28, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I liked The Help.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

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  41. Christie CoteDecember 28, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    one of my favorite reads was remembrance by michelle madow! thanks for the giveaway :) awesome!

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  42. Ms. GalloDecember 28, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I loved The Beginning of After and Trapped! How to save a Life and Pregnant Pause are both on my list...thanks for this giveaway!

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  43. AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    My fave of 2011 was Chime by Franny Billingsly. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. April XDecember 29, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    One of my favorite reads was also How to Save a Life! :)

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  45. TayteHDecember 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Have you ever read the Son of Neptune? If not, you should, since it was my FAVORITE BOOK EVER!

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  46. JudyDecember 29, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Die for Me by Amy Plum

    Judy

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  47. MonaDecember 29, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    SHELTER by Harlan Coben

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  48. Roof Beam ReaderDecember 29, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Thanks for the chance! My favorite of 2011 was We the Animals by Justin Torres. :)

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  49. Literary MeanderingsDecember 29, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Thank you for the great giveaway! :)

    My favorite book of 2011 has to be Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. ♥

    EMAIL: sarahbookish(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  50. Linda KishDecember 30, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    My favorite was She Makes It Look Easy by Marybeth Whalen

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  51. HelenDecember 30, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    My favorite book this year was something witchy this way comes

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  52. Jeryl M.December 30, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    I like The Violets of March by Sarah Jio.

    jeryl.marcus@gmail.com

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  53. LenaDecember 30, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    One of my favorites, that i just read is Untraceable by S.R Johannes. It was very good!!!!! And Very Suspenseful!!!!

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  54. AdriDecember 30, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    My favorite book that I read this year was Sisterhood Everlasting!!!

    Thanks for the giveaway!! :)

    Adrianna
    adri_love@sbcglobal.net

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  55. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    I follow my GFC and RSS (IN my entry, I wasn't sure what one I'd go for!)

    Awesoem giveaway! My favourite read of 2011 was My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell.

    AMAZING.

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  56. MelinaLove101December 30, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Thanks so much for the Giveaway! :) Melina Love MelinaLove101@yahoo.com

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  57. RuthDecember 30, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Something inside of me by chitoka Webb

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  58. StacyDecember 30, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    My favorite read this year was Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

    the imagine tree at aol dot com

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  59. ferretvamp14December 30, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Two of my favorite were Where She Went and Unleashed. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  60. DominiqueDecember 31, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    My favorite was The Hunger Games.

    couponcookie at gmail dot com

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  61. Lexie@BookBugDecember 31, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    My favorite read this year was Unearthly by Cynthia Hand.
    lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com

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  62. KimDecember 31, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Perfect by Ellen Hopkins

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  63. UnknownDecember 31, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    My favorite read of 2011 was The Great Lenore by JM Tohline.

    Thanks for the giveaway & have a Happy New Year!

    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

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  64. ChiKittieDecember 31, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. One of my fave books of 2011 is Die For Me. :)

    - Beckie
    ChiKittie(at)gmail(dot)com

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  65. Georgia SummersDecember 31, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    One of my favourite reads has to be Out of Oz. Admittedly, I'm still reading it, but it's great so far! Also Crossed and The Scorpio Races were good reads.

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  66. Stephanie H.December 31, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Great list. I am eager to read Beauty Queens. I just made a top five post over at my blog. My top five of the year were Fire, The Night Circus, Storm of Swords, Fellowship of the Ring and Before I Fall. Definite honorable mentions going to Angelfall and Divergent.

    Steph @ The Night Bookmobile

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  67. Wild N Mild $$$December 31, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    my favorite read was Twilight.

    Jennifer Rote
    wildnmild4u (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  68. Jolene and FamilyDecember 31, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Vanish by Sophie Jordan

    june111(at)att(dot)net

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  69. Mare/TommyGirlDecember 31, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    I loved the Unbecoming of Mara Dyer.

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