Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Giveaway: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong


This week isn't an ARC giveaway and it's not even a recently released YA book.  But it is the first book in a great YA series that has been generating buzz since it first came out.  I'm not sure how I ended up with my copy (I think I bought it) but I really want to start reading the series and the only way to do that is to give this copy away so I will read it before the end of the giveaway.

This week's giveaway is The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong.  So if you are one of the few that has never read this book - this giveaway is for you (or if you want to re-read it, or have your own copy to keep)  It released at the back in 2008 from HarperTeen and I have a nice trade paperback copy, gently read but still in wonderful condition. It's the first in the Darkest Powers series.  Haven't heard of the book yet (then where have you been)?  Here is some more information:

After years of frequent moves following her mother’s death, Chloe Saunders’s life is finally settling down. She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she’s not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges. Chloe starts seeing ghosts–everywhere, demanding her attention. After she suffers a breakdown, her devoted aunt Lauren gets her into a highly recommended group home.

At first, Lyle House seems a pretty okay place, except for Chloe’s small problem of fearing she might be facing a lifetime of mental illness. But as she gradually gets to know the other kids at the home–charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek, obnoxious Tori, and Rae, who has a “thing” for fire–Chloe begins to realize that there is something that binds them all together, and it isn’t your usual “problem kid” behaviour. And together they discover that Lyle House is not your usual group home either…

Rules for the giveaway:  Simple, just comment and leave an email address where to contact you.  Nothing more.  No additional entries, just keeping this one completely simple.  Open to the US/Canada only.  Ends 7/20/2010.

International - hang on a few weeks - I'm probably going to do a giveaway just for you.
Not a YA fan - also hang on, I have some other books on the tbr pile to giveaway over the next few weeks.

52 comments:

Marcie said...

I have never read this book but it look good. Please enter me to win.
marcie.turner@yahoo.com Thanks.

Anonymous said...

I would love to read The Summoning :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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Eve Silver said...

Don't enter me in the contest. Just wanted pop by and say I'm a huge Kelley Armstrong fan, and this series was awesome.

fredamans said...

I have to enter this one, I am trying to get a Kelley Armstrong collection, because I love her books so! Thanks for hosting!

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Okapi said...

The Summoning looks fantastic! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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chey said...

I haven't read this book yet but I have enjoyed the Kelley Armstrong books I have read.

chey127 at hotmail dot com

tetewa said...

I'm always looking for new authors and series to read, sounds good! tWarner419@aol.com

Heather said...

I really enjoyed Kelley's adult series & would love to read her YA series. Thanks for the giveaway!

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CrystalGB said...

I would love to read Kelley's book. Thank you for the giveaway.

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rubynreba said...

I would like to be entered. It sounds good!
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Simply Stacie said...

Please count me in.

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Melissa said...

I would love to read this book. I've never read a Kelly Armstrong book.

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Ladytink_534 said...

This is a fantastic series. I would love to win a copy for a re-read!

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angie said...

I have heard great things about this book and would love to read it!
Thanks!
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debbie said...

I would love to read it, it sounds really good.
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alex said...

this is one of the books ive been wanting forever but since i already bought a lot of books to read i must wait to get this one :'(
cool giveaway though ;)

carolina said...

i've heard of it, i would love to read it.

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Anonymous said...

I have heard awesome things about this series, would love to win this.. Please enter me..
Thanks for the great giveaway.. =)

jadenn floyd said...

plese enter me,i've allways wanted to read this

Anonymous said...

Great choice for a giveaway!!! ♥
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Holly said...

It's on my to read list and sounds great! Can't wait to read it!
Thanks!

Holly
hollyjolly89@gmail.com

Reyna Meinhardt said...

Thanks for the chance to win this!! countrystars95@yahoo.com

inaseaofthought said...

I've never read this book but it sounds really great and I would really like to read it. Thanks for the chance email: shellgirl97@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I've wanted to read this book sense forever. Email is jasminestar543@gmail.com

As I Lay Bleeding said...

Always ready to read a new series!!!
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smileydri said...

I always wanted to read this series though i never got the chance i would love to get my hands on this! smileydri@hotmail.com thanks for givin me a chance to perhaps get it haha

B.Kienapple said...

Thanks for this! I'd like to enter. b[dot]kienapple[at]gmail[dot]com

Sophia said...

Wow the book sounds really cool! Please enter me :)

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cynthia.lara26 said...

i have been wanting to read this book since forever! i want it so bad!! email: cynthia.lara26@rocketmail.com

Anonymous said...

I've been recomened this book by Amazon and I do admit that I am intersted. email is trekprime@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would LOVE this book!Thanks!

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Luvdaylilies said...

I would so love a chance to read this, please count me in=)
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

Anonymous said...

i have read this book 4 times and i still <3 it!!! please enter me at: jenny.rodriguez88@yahoo.com thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

i have read this book 4 times and i still <3 it!!! please enter me at: jenny.rodriguez88@yahoo.com thanks so much!

Samantha LeAnne said...

Oh oh oh! Enter me please! I have been trying to get my hands on these for forever!

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Nicole said...

My cousin loved the first one and she wants the second SO Bad and it would go to a deservable cause (Only if she is being a nice little one) Lol Here is my email: othfanatic8899@yahoo.com
Thank you XD

~Nikki~

Anonymous said...

THANKS!

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throuthehaze said...

I love this book! Count me in please
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Cass said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I've been meaning to read this series for a long time, and so I'd love to win!

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Historical Writer/Editor said...

sounds good, thank you. -Laura
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californiameaghan said...

i love kelley armstrong and would love to win a copy of her book!

meaghan_koci (at) yahoo (dot) com

Jasindo said...

I've actually been looking for a giveaway with this book, so thanks! =)

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Sarah said...

I've been wanting to read this series, and Kelley Armstrong is coming to a local bookstore next month, so I have been meaning to get a hold of a copy of this!

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Janece Suarez said...

Oh, my teenage daughter and I would both love to read this series! Great contest, thank you!!!!!

Janece

kariteimo@gmail.com

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Anonymous said...

I have always wanted to read this book ! Thank you very much for giving it away :D

~Alison
lostinbelieving(at)yahoo(dot)com

Onge said...

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
I've heard great things about these books. Can't wait to start reading them.
chickenherder@hotmail.com

Aimee said...

I would love to read this. Please accept my entry. Thanks!

gevin13{at}gmail{dot}com

mom2girls said...

I think my daughter who is struggling with bipolar may really enjoy this, she is a avid reader as well and my enjoy reading about someone who is having a inner struggle so to speak.
tracyschultz@yahoo.com

Terry Mac said...

It sounds like a good book to read, but from what you said, maybe a little motivation is required! (With beautiful weather outside and so many summer fun events to do....reading is put aside). I have time to read outside too, this summer, so please enter me in your giveaway.

Thank you for hosting The Summoning giveaway.

terrymac1a at hotmail dot com

TiffanyLea said...

Always looking for a good book to read!!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!
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