Diary of a Bookworm

   On the blog is a quick giveaway related to Maurene Goo's new novel, Since You Asked!   A humorous, debut novel about a Korean-American teenager who accidentally lands her own column in her high school newspaper, and proceeds to rant her way through the school year while struggling to reconcile the traditional Korean values of her parents with contemporary American culture.           The Giveaway: 1 Winner will receive a Signed Copy+Swag of Since You Asked … by Maurene Goo. (Signed Postcard, Pair of Pink Sunglasses and Friendship Bracelet) 2 Winners will receive a Signed Postcard of Since You Asked … by Maurene Goo.   a Rafflecopter giveaway Maurene Goo was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she navigated her childhood by practicing extreme   bossy Lord-dom over her many cousins. She studied communication at the University of California, San Diego, and received a master's degree in publishing and writing at Emerso...

  On the blog today we have a giveaway for Brian Rowe's new book, Over the Rainbow! Below is the information about the book, Brian and the lovely giveaway.     Zippy Green never meant to fall in love with a girl, but when she does, her ultra-conservative father tries to send her to anti-gay camp. At the Kansas City airport, however, she hides inside a giant suitcase and sneaks onto an airplane headed not to the camp, but to Seattle, where her online love Mira lives. Halfway through the flight, the plane barrels out of control and crashes into the ground, knocking her unconscious.   When Zippy awakens, she finds that most of the passengers have vanished. She doesn’t know what’s happened, but she’s determined to find out. She begins a quest on foot toward Seattle, and along the way, she meets a teenager with a concussion a homeless man with a heart condition, a child without a shred of bravery, and a terrier named Judy. Together the group discovers that more than two-...

Today, here on the blog, we have Leigh Fallon dropping by with ten facts you didn't know about the Carrier Series and a giveaway! Leigh Fallon’s   Shadow of the Mark , the sequel to   Carrier of the Mark , is a captivating love story set against the lush backdrop of Ireland.   Megan knew she was destined to be with Adam from the first moment she saw him and now they are determined to be together. But Megan and Adam are Marked Ones, and a romance between two Marked Ones is strictly forbidden…and could cause worldwide devastation.   Leigh Fallon’s   Shadow of the Mark   is a great choice for readers who love Becca Fitzpatrick's   Hush, Hush .   10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Carrier Series The name of the second book was changed after HarperTeen acquired it. Its original name was Dawn of the knights. Pre edits. Half of what we have in Shadow of the Mark was actually part of Carrier of the Mark. Because of the reduction in the size of the Carrie...