Fierce Reads Giveaway!

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Blue Willow Bookshop hosted Ann Aguirre, Leigh Bardugo, Gennifer Albin, and Jessica Brody for the Fierce Reads tour as it made a stop in Houston.  The evening was moderated by a local teacher, whose questions had everyone laughing (and crying).  I learned a lot of fun things about each author that I never knew.  For instance, Leigh Bardugo auditioned to be the yellow Power Ranger in high school and Ann Aguirre was voted most likely to be on the Supreme Court!  If Jessica Brody could erase any memory, it would be the memory of her 8th grade perm.  (I had one of those perms, too, Jessica.)

Since it’s the beginning of November and everyone has NaNoWriMo on the brain, the authors had some great insight into making November work for you.  Gennifer Albin is on the NaNoWriMo advisory board and urged writers to utilize the boards since often times, writers will leave ideas that they can’t use and others might be able to work into their story.  Her go-to advice? “Take advantage of the NaNoWriMo community; use the boards and the hashtag on twitter.”  Jessica Brody also said something that I thought was great advice: “Don’t be afraid to write a crappy first draft.  You can’t decorate until the house is built!”

If you have an opportunity to see any of these ladies on tour, you should definitely go.  They were hilarious!  You can find the tour dates here.

The wonderful people at Fierce Reads have given me an entire box of books to give away!  One winner will get every book pictured below and they are all signed by the author! There’s also an ARC of Unforgotten by Jessica Brody!  In addition, I’ll throw in some SWAG that I picked up at the signing.  It’s an amazing collection of books, isn’t it??

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Just fill out the rafflecopter below and good luck! (You must be 13+ to enter. Open to US residents only).

Find Leigh Bardugo online:
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Find Ann Aguirre online:
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Kate

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88 responses to “Fierce Reads Giveaway!

  1. I am so jealous that you went to this! I was hoping to go when Fierce Reads stopped off in Naperville (tonight, like right now) but alas college & Michigan made it impossible. It is great to be able to read a little recap of what went on thought! Now I don’t feel completely left out!:D

    @SleepsOnTables

  2. Alina Arana

    Wish i could have gone to the event in California but it was too far away 🙁 thanks for hosting the contest though!

  3. I need to move to Texas. Kate, you always go toTHE best author events ever it seems. You have no idea how much you are making me wish I lived near Blue Willow Bookshop. There is nothing ever interesting going on near me. Thank you sooo much to you and Fierce Reads for this awesome giveaway! I haven’t read any of these books, actually, but have been meaning to!

  4. Bailee

    All of these books look and sound so amazing! I love the whole concept of Fierce reads. Thank you for posting such a great giveaway!

  5. Nancy L.R.

    Thank you so much for doing this! Unfortunately my town wasn’t one of the tour stops. I’m excited! 🙂

  6. Danielle

    I’m am soooo jealous!!!!!! I have always wanted to go to a signing but they are so far away from were I live 🙁 but thank you for the opportunity!!!!

  7. Hillary R.

    What an awesome giveaway! I’m dying to read all the books mentioned above. Wish I lived in NY to attend this event. Thanks for sharing! ^_^

  8. I am so jealous you got to go to a Fierce Reads tour stop! The closest one to me was four hours away – on a weekday! Ah well, maybe one day.

    I had a bad perm once, too. Unfortunately, mine was in college 🙁 Glad they gave some NoNaWrMo advice. I myself aren’t participating, but I know many people who are.

    Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

  9. Tammy

    It’s been so long since I’ve read Enclave, I need to reread and start over on that series. Can’t wait to read Unforgotten!

  10. Giaochau N.

    I am so jealous that you went to this!!! I love Ann Aguirre’s Razorland Series it was sooo good. Thanks for the giveaway!

  11. very generous of y’all! and I’m jealous of everyone that was there ): Houston is not that far from here but I am always so busy (and broke) ):

    Btw, I always wanted to be the pink Power Ranger haha

  12. That’s so cool that this event was close enough that you could go! I wish more events came closer to me. I mean, DC is not too far, but still not convenient or close enough. When I get a car… maybe 😀

    Anyway. Thank you so much for the fabulous giveaway! That’s so sweet of you to bring back goodies to give away 🙂

  13. Thanks for this AMAZING giveaway! I’m glad you were able to enjoy that lovely event. I have grabby hands for ALL of those books!! : ) : ) Laini Taylor mentioned Leigh Bardugo in a tweet addressed to me a while back and I’ve been super interested in her books since!! Good luck to all those entering!!

  14. Kelly M

    Amazing giveaway! I’ve read the Razorland series and LOVED! Also read Shadow & Bone and Siege & Storm is at the top of my TBR 🙂

  15. Sounds like you had a fantastic time! I’ve always wanted to go to an event like this, but I’ve never had the chance. Maybe someday! 🙂

  16. Christine

    What an amazing event–I’d love to go to one like that!! Thanks for sharing the love with the giveaway 😀

  17. Jenelle Riane

    Oh yes, those authors are so funny once you put them together! I wish I could’ve gone there… It sounds like so much fun!

  18. Sarah k

    Those are definitely a group of fierce reads:) I have been on a wait list at my library for ages, I can’t wait to read them. I have heard such great things about all the books featured.

  19. Sarah

    So jealous that you got to go to a tour stop. I really wish I could have hit one but unfortunately I couldn’t. It really sounds like it was a blast 🙂

  20. Wow, sounds like u had a blast! I was lucky enough to see and meet Jessica Brody a few months ago and won a copy of her book. She’s a lot of fun and super nice!

    Thanks so much for sharing the wealth! 😀

  21. These ladies sound amazing together! I’m very envious of the cities that get to host them on tour.

    Thank you to you and Fierce Reads for this amaaaazing giveaway! 100% awesome!

  22. I got to go to the Fierce Reads tour last year with Leigh and Gennifer and it was awesome. They are seriously funny ladies! Sounds like this years tour was great as well! Thanks so much for sharing the giveaway with us!

  23. Vivien

    Oh I so wish I could have gone to this! All of the authors are just fabulous. But seriously, I’m jealous. Glad you had a great time!

  24. Ariel

    Thank you for the amazing giveaway! I still need to read Siege and Storm! I haven’t read any of the other books either! I actually went to the first leg of the Fierce Reads Tour which was tons of fun.

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