James Patterson Prize Pack Promotion!

ENTER TO WIN A SET OF JAMES PATTERSON PAGETURNERS!

MAXIMUM RIDE – IF SHE LIVES, THE WORLD LIVES, IT’S THAT SIMPLE.

Read “MAX” - the newest book in the bestselling Maximum Ride series. On sale in paperback 09/01/09!

Still reeling from their most recent adventure, Maximum Ride and the rest of the flock must head out to sea to uncover the secret behind a brand new series of disasters—fish are dying off the coast of Hawaii, hundreds of ships are being destroyed. As if that weren’t enough, they’re also being tracked by a criminal mastermind with, oh yeah, an army of mercenaries. Can the flock save themselves and the ocean, and the world, from utter destruction?

Promotion:

Two (2) winners from my site will receive a James Patterson Prize Pack:

* Maximum Ride: Max (paperback)
* Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment (paperback)
* Maximum Ride: School’s Out – Forever (paperback)
* Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (paperback)
* Maximum Ride: The Final Warning (paperback)
* Maximum Ride: Manga (paperback)
* The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (paperback)
* Daniel X: Watch the Skies (hardcover)

To Be Entered:
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-Leave your real first name, blog alias and valid email address

Open to the U.S. only!

Extra Entries:
(You can earn up to 5 Extra Entries!)
-Follow me on Twitter (please tell me that you are)
-If you are a follower of my other blog: temppatt too (please tell me that you are)
-Mention this promotion on your blog/site/Twitter and send me the link (please tell me which you did!) (A RT on Twitter is worth two extra entries!)
-Leave a comment on another post I've made on this site and send me the link

The Maximum Ride: Max Promotion is open to legal US residents who are at least 13 years of age as of August 24, 2009. There will be two prizes for each Promotion. Each prize consists of the following eight (8) books: Maximum Ride: Max (paperback); Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment (paperback); Maximum Ride: School’s Out – Forever (paperback); Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (paperback); Maximum Ride: The Final Warning (paperback); Maximum Ride: Manga (paperback); The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (paperback); and Daniel X: Watch the Skies (hardcover). The approximate retail value of each prize is $72.00. Winners will be confirmed on or about September 28, 2009 by email. Prizes will only be shipped to confirmed winners with addresses in the US. Prizes will be shipped within 30 days after a selected entrant is confirmed as a winner.

The promotion will end Thursday, September 24!
The winner will be announced Friday, September 25!

Good Luck!

Update!!!!!!

To all my temppatt and temppatt too readers,

For the past month or so I haven't made any updates on my sites.

If you are on my Facebook/Twitter, you may have seen my update explaining what was going on. For those of you that didn't, read the following:

During most of July into August I have been absent from my sites. This was due to the fact that I suffered a spontaneous lung collapse and had to spend this time in the hospital.

Thankfully, I am now out of the hospital and doing well.

I would like to thank everyone on Facebook/Twitter who sent me get well messages. I really appreciated it!!!!

I do have a couple reviews coming and a couple giveaways coming up!!! I will have updates on that on my Facebook/Twitter - so PLEASE follow!!!!!

Thanks,

The Clique Summer Collection Giveaway winner!!

For The Clique Summer Collection Giveaway I asked this question:

Which The Clique series character are you most like and why?

So here is the winner and their answer:




Amber: I am most like Massie because I love riding horses and I get summer jobs all the time!







Thanks to everyone who entered.

Be sure to get The Clique: Summer Collection Series!

Thanks,

Happy 4th PLUS Twitter! :)

NOTE:



I just joined Twitter!!! So be sure to follow - I will post updates on temppatt and temppatt too news, reviews and of course GIVEAWAYS!!!

Here is the link:
http://twitter.com/temppatt


Thanks,

The winners in the Twenty Boy Summer Book Giveaway!

For the Twenty Boy Summer Book Giveaway I asked this question:

What are your plans for this summer?

So here are the five people that won and their answers:


tatertot374 - relax and have fun with my children
heatherzilla - plan to go to the beach this summer
SarCraw - plans for this summer include a trip to Greece and moving to a new city
wendy - plans to go on a cruise
Pam - planning trip to Wisconsin

Thanks to everyone who entered.

Be sure to get you a copy of Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler.

The Clique Summer Collection Giveaway!

The Pretty Committee is spending the summer apart, but they’re never far from drama... Five girls. Five stories. One ah-mazing summer.

THE CLIQUE SUMMER COLLECTION

Synopsis Of Each Book In The Summer Collection:

The Clique Summer Collection: Massie

Massie gets BE-yoo-tiful...

After Massie Block gets kicked off her high horse and out of her ultra exclusive Westchester riding camp, her parents force her to do the unthinkable-find a summer job. Not one for dog-walking or brat-sitting, Massie comes up with the ah-bvious solution: She’ll be a sales rep for the cosmetics brand Be Pretty. Massie fully hearts her new role as fairy gawdmother of makeup-until she discovers transforming LBRs into glam-girls takes more than a swish of her royal purple mascara wand.

The Clique Summer Collection: Dylan

Game, Svet, Match…

Dylan and her TV-host mom are off to Hawaii’s Aloha Tennis Open. While Merri-Lee interviews tennis’s wild child Svetlana “Tennis the Menace” Slootskyia, Dylan lets the tropical sun melt away the memory of getting dumped by two guys at the end of seventh grade. But between avocado mud masks and poolside naps, she falls in love with a preppy, tennis- obsessed hawtie. Dylan soon realizes the only way to score a date with him is to master the game. Can she convince moody Svetlana to spill the secrets of her tennis success, or will she end up oh-for-three in summer love?

The Clique Summer Collection: Alicia

Alicia takes on Mission Spalfa: Spanish Alpha! Back in Spain to visit her relatives, Alicia discovers that Spain’s newest pop sensation ¡Ignacio! is searching for a true Spanish beauty to star in his new hit-single video. She can’t believe her luck! If Alicia is cast as a true Spanish beauty, Massie will never call her fake-Spanish again. The only trick: She’ll have to beat her super-bonita cousins to win the coveted spot. Adios, bimbos!

The Clique Summer Collection: Kristen

KRISTEN MEETS A HANG-TEN HAWTIE!

While the rest of the Pretty Committee have scattered across the globe, Kristen gets stuck spending her summer landlocked in Westchester. Just when she’s about to send an SOS to her friends to rescue her from her summer of boredom and solitude, she scores a job looking after hang-ten hawtie Dune Baxter’s younger sister, Ripple. Suddenly, Kristen goes from bored to board as she rides the wave of first love…

The Clique Summer Collection: Claire

Battle of the BFFs!

Back in Orlando for the summer, Claire is reunited with her Florida best friends, Sarah, Sari, and Mandy, after a long year apart. Her FBFs haven’t changed at all. Too bad they think Claire has . . . and not for the better. Claire sets out to prove her loyalty by entering Kissimmee’s Miss Kiss pageant. But when a very special visitor shows up and vows to win the crown, Claire finds herself torn between Keds and couture. Will Claire finally kiss-immee her past goodbye-once and for all?

Find more information visit here: http://www.pickapoppy.com.
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Contest:

One lucky reader of my blogs will win The Clique: Summer Collection Series!

* The Clique: Summer Collection Series (5 books!)

· The Clique Summer Collection: Massie

· The Clique Summer Collection: Dylan

· The Clique Summer Collection: Alicia

· The Clique Summer Collection: Kristen

· The Clique Summer Collection: Claire


To Be Entered:
- Follow this blog
-Leave your real first name, blog alias, valid email address and the answer to this question-
Which The Clique series character are you most like and why?

Open to the U.S. only!

Extra Entries:
(You can earn up to 3 Extra Entries!)
-If you are a follower of my other blog: temppatt too (please tell me that you are)
-Mention this giveaway on your blog/site and send me the link
-Leave a comment on another post I've made on this site and send me the link

The contest will end Thursday July 2!
The winner will be announced Friday July 3!

Good Luck!

The winners in my Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World Book Giveaway!

For the Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World Book Giveaway I asked this question:

What is your favorite Jonas Brothers song and why?

So here are the three people that won and their answers:


Alexa- My favorite Jonas song is S.O.S because I like the lyrics and the beat.

Carlene- My favorite song is Burning Up.

Stormy- I really like the song SOS. I think it was one of the first songs that I had heard by the Jonas Brothers. It's a very catchy song.

You are my winners in the Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World Book Giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who entered.
Be sure to pick you up a copy of Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World by Brittany Kent in stores now!
Remember June 16 their third studio album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times will be released! Mark your calendars!!

Thanks,

Twenty Boy Summer Book Giveaway!

"Don't worry, Anna. I'll tell her, okay? Just let me think about the best way to do it."
"Okay."
"Promise me? Promise you won't say anything?"
"Don't worry." I laughed. "It's our secret, right?"

According to her best friend Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy ever day, there's a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there's something she hasn't told Frankie---she's already had that kind of romance, and it was with Frankie's older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago.

Beautifully written and emotionally honest, this is a debut novel that explores what it truly means to love someone and what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every single moment this world has to offer.

Author Sarah Ockler talking about 20 Boy Summer:

For more information on 20 Boy Summer visit Sarah Ockler's website here.
You can also visit Little Brown's website here.
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Contest:

Five lucky readers of my blogs will each win a copy of the book!

To Be Entered:
- Follow this blog
-Leave your real first name, blog alias, valid email address, and the answer to this question-
What are your plans for this summer?

Open to the U.S. only!

Extra Entries:
(You can earn up to 3 Extra Entries!)
-If you are a follower of my other blog: temppatt too (please tell me that you are)
-Mention this giveaway on your blog/site and send me the link
-Leave a comment on another post I've made on this site and send me the link


The contest will end Wednesday June 24!
The winner will be announced Thursday June 25!

Good Luck!

Contest: Win Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World!

Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas have stepped into the spotlight and taken the world by storm with their hit singles, platinum records and adorable charm. This fan book is like no other as it follows the boys from their earliest beginnings to their sold out shows worldwide, while offering a rare glimpse of them on the sets of Camp Rock and their 3D movie. These boys are constantly in the news and everyone seems to want to know who’s dating who and who’s just friends, this book can answer all your questions!

Check out my review for Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World here!


Contest:

In celebration of the upcoming release of Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World, I am having a Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World Book Giveaway!

Three lucky readers of my blogs will each win a copy of the book!

To Be Entered:
- Follow this blog
-Leave your real first name, blog alias, valid email address, and the answer to this question-
What is your favorite Jonas Brothers song and why?

Open to the U.S. only!

Extra Entries:
(You can earn up to 3 Extra Entries!)
-If you are a follower of my other blog: temppatt too (please tell me that you are)
-Mention this giveaway on your blog/site and send me the link
-Leave a comment on another post I've made on this site and send me the link


The contest will end Monday June 8th!
The winner will be announced Tuesday June 9th!

Good Luck!

Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World by Brittany Kent

Quiz:
Are you a BIG Jonas Brothers fan?

• Do you know all the songs?
• Have your wall plastered with Jonas Brothers pictures?
• Watch Camp Rock too many times to count?

If you answered yes to any of these questions,
You are a BIG Jonas Brothers Fan!!

Since you are a fan, I have just the book for you!

Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World is your backstage pass to all things Jonas. With never before seen pictures, loads of quizzes, gossip, interviews and much more. Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World gets you up close and personal with the Jonas Brothers.

I love how the book is designed. It is designed like a magazine, an all Jonas Brother magazine! It takes you from the beginning to now. It is divided into sections. The quizzes are really fun, you have the “Which Jonas would be your BFF”, “The Jonas Compatibility Quiz” and much more.

Other sections include:

• Jo Bros A to Z: features various words that relate to the Jonas Brothers
• Jonas Brothers Evolution: a timeline showcasing the career of the Jonas Brothers from early 2005 to now
• Jo Bro Profile: various facts about each of the Jonas Brothers
• and much more!

Jonas Brothers: Inside Their World is just the book that Jo Bros Fans have been waiting for!

Be sure to pick up a copy when it is released June 2!

Coraline Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman & Illustrated by P. Craig Russell

Coraline’s graphic novel adaptation is both well written and visually stunning!

Coraline and her family moves into a new house. It is a big old house. Coraline is always lonely and bored so she goes exploring to past time. During one of her exploring missions, she finds a door in her family’s house. Through this door she finds another house, strangely similar to hers. At first everything was going well. The food was better than at home and the toy box was full of interesting toys. But when she meets her other mother and father and find out they want her to stay and be their little girl. Coraline knows she must find her way back to her world.

Coraline is a great book. Although creepy, it is sure to delight. I love the graphic novel version. The amazing illustrations really adds to the fright of the story. Though the book says its for ages 8 and up, I feel it is better suited for an older crowd, at least 10 and up. Anyone younger might be scared.

Unfortunately I haven’t seen the Coraline movie. Through many reviews I have read it seems that the movie adds what is missing from the book. So with that being said, I must see the Coraline movie.

Update!!!

Two Down ~ Two To Go!

The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Giveaway and the 17 Again Soundtrack Giveaway are over!
(click to see the winners page)

But there is still time to enter the remaining giveaways:

$100 American Airlines Gift Card Giveaway - May 11
Life After People: The Series Prize Pack Giveaway - May 18

Thanks,

Review: Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita

Welcome to Whispering Pines camp!

When Sam’s best friend gets her first boyfriend, she isn’t ready to spend the summer as the third wheel. So she makes the first bold move in her life and applies to be a counselor-in-training (CIT) at Whispering Pines camp in the New York Catskills. What she doesn’t realize is that it isn’t going to be all fun and games. Will Sam’s decision to come to Whispering Pines be one she will regret or one she will never forget?

Sleepaway Girls is a fun read. Sam is a great character. Throughout the story you really see her character growth. The Sleepaway Girls are a diverse group of girls: Em is the bookworm, Grace is completive and Court is boy crazy. The “villain” of the story, Ashley, is perfectly written. She is a queen that needs to be knocked off her throne. The feud between Sam/The Sleepaway Girls and Ashley was interesting and entertaining at times. The Sleepaway Girls makes camp seem cool for those who have never been and makes past campers remember the fun they had and would want to go back!

My Last April/May Giveaway!

I currently have three giveaways running, you would think that would be it, right?

NOT!

Why not make a fourth!

My last contest is for the movie 17 Again!

On my other blog, I am giving away two copies of the movie's soundtrack!

To enter in the 17 Again Soundtrack Giveaway, click here!

Hope your enjoying my April/May Giveaways!!!!!!!

Two New Giveaways!

Yes, You read correct!

There are two new giveaways on Temppatt Too!
Want to know more?

Well....
Here are three details:

1. The two giveaways are for prize packs.
2. Both giveaways have more than one winner.
3. Here is what the giveaways are promoting:

One giveaway is for-


And the other is for-


To enter in the Life After People Prize Pack Giveaway, click here!
To enter in the Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Prize Pack Giveaway, click here!

Yay for Giveaways!!!

Good Luck!

Giveaway!

We all know the saying goes "April showers bring May flowers", well aside from the showers and flowers April and May will bring many giveaways your way.

One of the many giveaways is listed below:



Do you watch the USA Network's In Plain Sight?
If you do, then you know the new season is about to start (Sunday April 19 at 10/9c.)
So, In celebration of the new season, I am having a giveaway!
Let's just say this giveaway can really get you out of town!

For details and to enter, check out my other blog here!

Good Luck!

Review: You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! by Jonah Winter

Children's book on Sandy Koufax
is a grand slam read
for baseball fans of ALL ages!

"You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?" is a picture book biography about the greatest left-handed pitcher of all time. This book takes you through Koufax's early life and his years with the Dodgers (the good and bad years), eventually moving onto his peak years and early retirement.

"You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?" delivers a good overview of Koufax’s incredible story. It is chock-full of baseball statistics, which are all nicely placed along the sides of the book. Andre Carrilho's art was perfect. Though simple in design and color scheme, it leaves an impact. I think the reflective cover is cool and very eye-catching. "You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?" is perfect for parents and grandparents to share with their young baseball fans.

Please Note: Due to all the statistics, children 4-8 (which the book is geared towards) would benefit from the book being read to them.

Big Announcement Concerning The Hunger Games Movie!

Studio Acquires Worldwide Distribution Rights To Color Force’s Film Version Of Suzanne Collins’ Best Selling Futuristic Young Adult Novel.


Find out which studio here.

Review: Seventeen Presents 500 Style Tips: What to Wear for School, Weekend, Parties & More!

Let Seventeen take the stress out of STYLE!

• Do you find yourself stressing out over what to wear?
• Do you spend hours in your closet looking for the perfect outfit?
• Are you always looking for style tips?

If you answered yes to any of these questions than I have the book for you!

Brought to you by the magazine that you trust for all your fashion needs, Seventeen Presents 500 Style Tips has tips for an occasion. Whether its for school, parties, dates, work, the weekend or the pool, these tips are sure to make your wardrobe a hit!

Review: Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers

Do you believe in second chances?

Lil J has hit hard times, he can’t relax and his money is low. When his friend Rico finds a way to make some quick cash, he goes along to make the deal. This deal was suppose to be easy but when the buyer turns out to be an undercover cop, everything goes wrong. He would do anything to change what happened and when he stumbles into an abandoned crack house, that might be possible.

This book was interesting, intriguing and nothing short of magical. I love the fact that you are just as puzzled by what is taking place as Lil J. The story flows perfectly. With every flashback comes another piece to the puzzle of Lil J’s life. The book does feature elements of drug use, violence and most of the story takes place in an abandoned crack house but with that lies a story showcasing the power of second chances. After reading this book, you will begin to ask yourself the question asked throughout the story, “If you could change one thing, what would it be?”

Reading Rocket Bookmobile!

Definitely the coolest ride!

The Denver Public Library’s (DPL) new Reading Rocket bookmobile will hit the road today, making its first stop at Schmitt Elementary in the Ruby Hill neighborhood. It is the first of two new bookmobiles that will serve 28 Denver Public Schools (DPS) and 15 community centers. A second Reading Rocket is scheduled to arrive in April 2009. The Reading Rockets will replace DPL’s current bookmobile, which has been in service since 1997.

Each one of the bio-diesel powered vehicles is handicap-accessible. Both bookmobiles feature two computer stations and can hold up to 3,000 books, CDs and DVDs. Combined they will reach approximately 9,000 students and Denver residents. The bookmobiles will be hard to miss, with colorful, space-themed artwork designed to capture the imagination of children.

The Reading Rockets were designed to make reading fun and inspire a love of reading. “The Reading Rocket bookmobiles will reinforce DPS’ literacy programs in a modern and creative way,” said Tom Boasberg, superintendent of Denver Public Schools. “We believe the Reading Rockets will help encourage our students to become avid readers and life-long learners.”

So everyone in Denver should be on the lookout for it!

It would be really cool if other places had a bookmobile too. There is a great need for more encouragement to read. Hey that sounds like a slogan! :)

Review: Play Me by Laura Ruby

It's always easy to be the heartbreaker, never easy to have your heartbroken!

Eddy Rochester is a movie fanatic and a wannabe famous filmmaker. When his hit online TV show "Riot Grrl 16" is in an MTV contest to be on a reality show called The Producers. Eddy and his team has a lot of work to do. "Riot Grrl 16" is about him and all the girls that love him. All the girls except Lucinda Dulko, who isn't as easily charmed by Eddy. With Lucinda being so unattainable and independent, Eddy couldn't be more attracted. Play Me takes you through the stress of Riot Grrl 16, his relationship with his actress mother, and his countless female friends.

Play Me is very realistic. You quickly become engrossed in the story because of it's believability. You get a great understanding of Eddy and his friends. I love Eddy's sarcasm and how he and his friends talk about movies. You really feel like your in the conversation. Laura Ruby writes from a male perspective just as well as she writes from a female perspective. Eddy is the perfect male protagonist. Play Me has a great plot and great characters. It is a book that you will instantly become connected with and will be entertained to the very end!

Review: Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change by Bonnie Burton

Stop the fight and UNITE!

Have you ever wondered why girls are so mean and cruel to each other? Why girls ignore, taunt, tease and even threaten other girls? Well, Girls Against Girls asks those very questions and most importantly gets answers.

Girls Against Girls is a guide that shows why girls treat each other the way they do and how girls can change. The book explores real scientific theories about why girls are cruel to each other, steps to take when things get out of hand and advice on how to unite and empower each other.

The book is broke into 6 effective chapters. The topics in the 6 chapters are tackled through movie quotes, various informative facts and amazing advice.

Along with advice from Bonnie Burton, you get advice and stories from female rock stars, artists and writers. Some featured are Jenny Conlee (member of the indie band The Decemberists), Jane Wiedlin (founding member of The Go-Go’s), Anastasia Goodstein (author of Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online) and many more. Along with giving advice and stories, best-selling author and Seventeen Magazine advice columnist Jessica Weiner provides the books forward.

I really feel everyone should read this book. In reading it, you can understand and analyze the different behaviors around you and your own behaviors. Once your done analyzing, you can begin to understand the reasons for people’s behaviors and realize how important it is to change your behaviors.

This insightful book is packed with a lot of information. It’s great graphics, interesting stories and the books teen-appealing writing style makes Girls Against Girls a quick read.

So in closing, I will leave you with a quote from the book said by Jessica Weiner “We have to look at each other as allies, not enemies, and rise above the media’s messaging to us that says we have to hate other girls and women. What we need in this world right now is more unity and less cattiness. The only way we can change this is if we, each in our own way, begin to look at this issue and take action!”

So what are you waiting for - take action!

Giveaway Time Again!

Do you watch USA Network's Burn Notice?

If you do, this is the giveaway for you!

In celebration of Season 2, I am having a "Burn Notice Prize Pack Giveaway"!

For details and to enter, check out my other blog here!

Good Luck!

Book Review: Detective Jermain Vol. 1 by Misako Rocks!

Move over Nancy Drew, there is a new detective in town!

Jermain is a sixteen-year-old senior in High School. She is also the daughter of famous detective parents. When she notices students in her school acting strange, she quickly jumps into detective mode to solve the case. With the help of her two friends, Andy, the sweet and smart boy next door and Travis, the cool and popular boy next door. Detective Jermain will not rest until this mystery is solved.

Detective Jermain is a fun graphic novel. You get the mystery/suspense and an unexpected love triangle. The art is amazing. I even found myself trying to draw the characters. I love Misako Rocks! layout of the panels. Unlike with some graphic novels, I never had a hard time finding out which came next.

As the story moves along, they gather clues and meet possible suspects. While this is happening, you are trying to guess who the culprit is.
NOTE: You will be guessing all the way to the end and more than likely you won’t be right.

Detective Jermain is a quick cool read that has a great reveal at the end. The story leaves you wanting more. There is a Vol. 2 in the works so I can’t wait to join Detective Jermain on the next adventure.