Winner Announced!
Congrats to Jenn3128
You have won The Education of Hailey Kendrick!
Please email me so I can have Eileen mail you your book!
And everyone, I am taking a little break over the weekend (a getaway with my BOYFRIEND aka Mr. MaNiC!), but not to worry, books are scheduled to post still, but I won't be announcing winners over the weekend. What that means is you'll still be able to enter for any books that I haven't chosen winners for yet (from Thursday's entry on)! I'll choose winners probably Monday. Thanks for all your FUN answers to the questions I've been posing -- it's been a treat for me to read them! I MAY do some incentive book prizes for some of the creative ones, and for those of you who said you like chocolate and peanut butter, I may be the only person in THE WORLD who does not like that combo! Weird, I know!
Book: The Education of Hailey Kendrick
Author: Eileen Cook
Website: http://www.eileencook.com/index.php
OK guys, here’s one for the Young Adult in all of us! I love me some YA reading, and I love me some Eileen Cook, who is also another Friend I Know In Real Life!
If you are so inclined (bored, whatever), you may read all about the night I met Eileen Cook which also includes Jess Riley, Jen Lancaster and my BBFF Swishy, who some of you may know from reading my blog. Swish is very close to having her own book published and believe me, I will be screaming from the rooftops when it does get published! Read about the night I met Eileen here. (And incidentally, this is the night I met Jen Lancaster too because I know so many of you came via Jen. This is also the night I ate a truffle off the floor in a bar. Would YOU let a perfectly good truffle go to waste? I think not. That night will live in infamy, my friends!
Have you realized I digress A LOT when doing these book reviews? Sorry.
Back to Eileen!
I met Eileen also from the Yahoo Chick Lit Group I believe and she is also one of those women who DID NOT GIVE UP! This is now her fourth book, and she didn’t start out in Young Adult! Meeting Eileen was a BLAST, and she’s fun and generous and hilarious and kind and all of this shows in her writing as well.
The book she is giving away today is THE EDUCATION OF HAILEY KENDRICK, and here’s a blurb on it, because honest disclaimer, I have not had a chance to finish it, but I will tell you this, Eileen WRITES like a teenager!
Hailey Kendrick always does exactly what’s expected of her. She has the right friends, dates the right boy, gets good grades and follows the rules. But one night, Hailey risks everything by breaking a very big rule in a very public way … and with a very unexpected partner in crime. Hailey gets caught, but her accomplice does not, and Hailey takes the fall for both of them. In the process, she loses everything – her best friend, her boyfriend, her popularity, her reputation. But some secrets are worth keeping, no matter the cost, or are they?
You’ll also want to check out Eileen’s other books – her women’s fiction – hilariously light-hearted Unpredictable, and her YA What Would Emma Do? And Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood.
Her blog is exceptionally funny – you can find it at Eileen's Blog/.
And secret bit of trivial information, Eileen's dad is kinda sweet on me... hee hee hee!
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Please leave a comment, and all those who do will qualify to win The Education of Hailey Kendrick! I’ll draw the winner on March 10 and I will post the winner’s name at the TOP of this post, in the highlighted area.
Come back and read about each book every day in March. Choose the books you'd like to win. Enter for any or ALL the books. Each entry will count as an entry toward the grand prize of winning ALL 31+ books at the end of the month. You can win the book of the day and still qualify to win ALL the books at the end of the month!
PLEASE be specific with your name in the comment section, and IF YOUR NAME is listed as the winner, you must email me at stephanieelliot@gmail.com in order to claim your prize. Email me with your full name and address so I can have your book(s) sent to you.
Thanks, and GOOD LUCK! And come back tomorrow to see what book I’ll be giving away then too!
It’s MaNiC MoMMy’s March Madness Book-A-Day Giveaway! Read ALL the Rules and Details Here!
Sorry, only U.S. and Canadian residents only!
156 comments:
Thanks for the background and reviews of the books. They make me want to read them even more!
I love her YA books, but haven't read this one. Being a middle school teacher has one serious benefit: YA lit!
Love a good YA every so often! So glad to learn a little more about her, too-- thanks, MM!
loving all the great reviews of these books. put my name in the hat please!
I read Unpredictable and it was like candy. Excited to read this one too.
ncsuloges@yahoo.com
I definitely want to read this one - and not just because I relate to being the kid who always did what she was told. Mostly because I knew I would be the one to get caught!
This looks like a great book. I would love to read it. Thanks for the great book giveaways.
-Donna W.
I normally read a few YA books a year, screening them for the group of kids I work with. This one has a lot of potential I believe.
Considering I have 3 daughters (2 of which are screaming right now) this sounds like a good book for me. Really enjoying seeing what book you're giving away each morning!
I have a daughter who will LOVE this and I'm interested too! :) ktmixon315
LOVE Eileen Cook! I've been trying to get my (YA) cousins to start reading her so my husband doesn't look at me funny when I got to the YA section. Of course, he also looks at me funny when I go anywhere but the Self Help section....
This sounds so good! I wanna know what she did:)!
Colleen Turner
I could really use a win today, and this book looks great!
Ally N
thanks!
jen rabenstine
I haven't read a YA book in a long time...this one looks like I might need to read it. Thanks again!
michelle jagow
Oh, I would love to read this book because honestly there is a secret tween hiding inside me...LOL!
Looks great!
OOOOhhhhh... YA - for the teen in all of us!
I love reading YA books. Harry Potter and Megan McCafferty's series are two of my all-time favorites series in any genre.
My summer reading list is getting bigger and bigger, thanks for doing this.
K Loeser
O too funny!!
I've started reading more YA, and looking for good ones to pass along to my HS age nieces.
Looks fun! Thanks for the chance!
Margie T
This looks so good! I love reading YA novels!
This looks so good! I love reading YA novels!
Thanks for this great give away. Debydew110
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was my first foray into the guilty pleasure of YA reading...this one looks just as engaging!
Love some entertaining YA reads to mix in with other books! Thanks for doing this!
Angelini197
Looks like a good book ... and a little YA never hurt :-)
I love a good YA book!
Love this author!
Looks like a fun read!
Ditto what Melissa Braun said! Ronit W
It sounds like a really fun book.
-Bee H.
Keeping my fingers crossed
Looks great! Thanks for another great giveaway!
I'm in!
Jana B
I love YA lit. It brings me back.
Kirsten R.
First off, I *LOVE* Jen Lancaster, so I love this post! Second, this looks like a great YA read. Will have to check it out!
I secretly love YA books and movies! I can't wait to read this one!
I throughly enjoy your digression during your book reviews - I have to laugh somehow, and your reviews are a good bet that I'll do just that!
Wahoo!
Great post!
Love the sidekick, Swishy!
Looks like a good read - back to being younger!
JillChMitch
I have not read a YA book in about a year... Very Much looking forward to this one! Thanks MaNiC! And Congrats to your BFF Swishy (close to being published - YAY!)!!!!
Christine
I love a good YA book!
I have not read a YA book in about a year... Very Much looking forward to this one! Thanks MaNiC! And Congrats to your BFF Swishy (close to being published - YAY!)!!!!
Christine
This looks so good! And I love stories about the authors -so fun!!
YES PLEASE. I'm a young adult, and I like young adult novels!
Another great book, thanks for adding it to the contest.
I'm putting all the books on my reading list!
This sounds like a fun read!
I love finding out about all of these great books and authors!!
ChristinaL
Another one I'd like to read.
I am that "girl" who continues to relive high school and love YA books. Some people consider this sad. I am not one of them.
JanetS
This was sounds sooo good! I really want to read it! Thank you so much for your blog. I've never found SO many books i've wanted to read in one blog. You have great taste and your so lucky to have some author friends. :)
This sounds like another good one. Thanks again for your great giveaways - you are making March so fun!
I love young adult reading. LOVE IT.
PS. How do you get to meet all these awesome authors? And can I please join this group?
Love YA lit!
qweska8402
I love YA books more than I probably should. It's nice to go from a serious read to something YA every now and then. It's like taking a short breather.
I still feel like I am a young adult. LOL Pick me! ;)
I want to know what happens!
It's so great you get to meet all the authors!
tmd636
I love the pic, what a great group of authors!
And secretly I am such a sucker for YA books!
Sounds like another great one!
Buttah
I think I need to discover what 'Ya' is! :)
I'm a fan of Eileen Cook, so I'm pretty excited to see this book on your list! Yay!
Can't wait to win! Nanette N.
YEAH! another great book!
Yay for YA! :)
I would love to read this book. I have been really sick and this is the first post since the first book you posted!!! I love reading YA books. . it takes me back to my younger years. . which then makes me appreciate where I am now!!! Plus my baby sister reads a lot of YA books and then I can share them with her!!!
I've never read anything by Eileen Cook, and would love to have the chance to :)
I really want to read this one. YA is often overlooked because of the age group but the writing can be so strong. It looks like a good read!
Great review. Sounds good.
Iambtinrb
sounds like another great read! Add me to the pot! Not the kind that you smoke...
Aaammmaaannndddaaa
(never mind)
I love YA books too! And after I read it I can pass it on to my teenage niece .. .
I love a good YA book every now and again! Thanks for posting all of these books this month.
I am super curious to find out what she did to make everyone change their mind!
Thanks for the reviews! They have helped me find some great new books to read and authors to check out!
Kelly Hildebrand
kellyhilde
I'm always down for a good YA book!
Kassie H.
Haven't read a YA in a long time.
Dani Patarazzi
danisilvia223@gmail.com
Always love a good YA book! Melissa Rem
It's me again! What am I going to do when March is over? It's going to totally mess up my morning routine to not come here and comment in the hopes of winning a book.
Good good good!
Pick me!
Sounds like a great book.
I love Eileen! I had the pleasure of meeting her in Ft. Wayne, IN on her book tour for "Supernatural". I now had a couple of her other books, and have loved every one of them!
Thanks, Manic Mommy!
I am loving this opportunity to find all these authors! I also, really enjoy YA! :)
Krystal Dyer
Who doesn't love a good YA book every once in a while?
sounds like a great read for my 14 year old daughter :)
Laura Kay
anovelreview
I think I shall never grow out of enjoying YA fiction! Now I will have to look for all of Eileen's books!
Love YA books, but since I have boys, I don't get to read many "girl" ones. LeslieGC
Would love to to win this one.
So into YA books right now. This sounds like a good one!
wow, again a book with turns and twist and question about loyalty...I can relate and would love to read. Brenda L B
Oooohhh sounds great. I'm a huge fan of reading YA. Sharon Creech & the Bobbsey Twins are in my adult bookshelves right along side all my NYTimes best sellers!
Thanks, Manic!
Hally Hoots
This book sounds so awesome...just the kind of thing I like! I love reading fun, YA books - they are easy to get into and are quick reads! :)
Alli M. Jones
Sounds great & I can share with my daughter.
Jen Fee 9476
that sounds like a group of ladies i would like to hang out with! yay books!
all of these books so far have been great! I love this giveaway
Jess Heady
Would love to win this one!
Suzebomb - The Book Bag
I may need to get this even if I don't win - my son is now interested in girls (he's only ten!!) so I need all the insight I can get on what teenage girls think!
Lisa P.
Sounds fun! Love the pic's you included!
Both myself and my daughter are fans. Looking forward to it.
Kristi Marie W.
Love YA books. Sounds good.
Clynnc
Love your take on the authors and their books!
Nicole Harper
A good YA is always fun.
I love YA!
I'm a high school substitute teacher, so reading YA comes with the territory. I'd love to read this one!
Oh I'd love to win this one--I loved Getting Revenge and I know this one will be just a s great. Thanks for the generous giveaways!
Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse
I would probably eat the truffle too. :)
I love some YA fiction!!
Sarah S.
sslinsky@hvc.rr.com
you make me laugh--anyways love to read YA brings be back to the times of "me" and the "world revolves around me"--such a great escape form the everyday world of being "not about me times"
I have 3 teenage daughters...we would ALL love to read this!!!
I like to read YA books sometimes and save the good ones for my daughter. Sounds like one we both might like.
I read some young adult mainly to discuss with my teens. This sounds like it could be interesting.
fanficfan44
I love YA books and this one sounds really fantastic!
I heard her books are amazing! I would love to win!
I suck at keeping secrets.... :(
Please pick me ;)
Sasse1Susan
Fingers crossed
Fun! Who doesn't want to occasionally think back to their teen years?
Terri M. in Phoenix
I love YA books!
Would love to read this book. Thanks for doing this giveaway! jennyfromthecube@yahoo.com
I enjoy a good YA book, usually sci fi/ fantasy, but my brother got me into the teen drama ones too . . .
I'm so into YA books right now. Can't wait to read this.
- Amanda Leigh
I love me some YA books :)
NicoleMG from CT
Pick me!! Patti Col
Looks great, and just added her blog to my list.
I can never pass up some good YA reading and I have no good excuse for it!
Colbey J
sounds like fun reading!
Dawn MG
still loving all the books mentioned!
So my deepest heartful feelings towards you are just TRIVIAL!! This drops you down to somewhere about third in my list of potential replacements when/if my wife ever gives up on me.
E V V P F
Every once in a while a good YA book is just what you need! Makes me feel young again!
RebeccaErin
This sounds like such a great book. Even if I don't win it here, I would love to get it for me and my daughter to read.
Note to Eileen's Dad: Hellooo, it's "trivial" because I'm here to promote your daughter's BOOK, not share all the tell-tale secrets of our online flirtation! hahah. PLUS, it's also "trivial" because I was going to write "here's a bit of 'trivia'" but kind of messed up, PLUS, it is 'trivial' because Eileen's MOM and MaNiC MoMMy's Husband would KICK MY ARSKY if it was anything MORE THAN TRIVIAL, RIGHTO!?!?!!? : ) ... now can you please elevate me back to first in line if Mrs. Eileen's Dad's Wife kicks you out and my husband gets rid of me? HAHHAHA!
Oh, Eileen's Dad, do you want to be entered into the contest? hee hee
I'm just now into YA literature. I'd love to read this one.1
Pamela Hoffman
croppergirl@tx.rr.com
Just starting reading YA. Would love to try out another one
I love a well-penned YA read :)
Gen
Looks good! Jenni(fur) N.
Sounds, good! -anguerre
Sign me up.....love me some YA!!
SPepper22
I would love to share this YA book with my book club!
So glad I'm not the only one to live YA books!
OK, second and I'll think about first. And as far as the contest goes, I'll take a pass as I already have a signed copy and will let someone else have a chance.
i LOVE YA books!!! I didn't get back into reading until I was done with college (which was about 2 years ago OMG!) but I looooove reading now. And the blurb has me wanting to read more!
I need to have a kid so I don't feel guilty reading YA literature, but I do love it so!
I'm a HUGE fan of Eileen!
I digress a lot, too!
xx (fingers crossed)
~Nattygirrl
Ohhhh...I need this one! So aI can read it and then give it to all my students to read!
come on luck!!!!!!!!!
review makes it enticing!
Love your book reviews! This book sounds like a fun read.
THANK YOU ALL FOR COMMENTING! NO COMMENTS AFTER THIS COMMENT WILL QUALIFY FOR THIS BOOK! THANK YOU! CHECK OUT THE NEXT BOOKS OFFERED FOR THE BOOK-A-DAY GIVEAWAY! THANKS, MANIC MOMMY
LOTS of great reading material here! thx for the intro....
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