Kari Po-Ku Reads: 50 Followers Giveaway

Kari Po-Ku Reads: 50 Followers Giveaway have reached 50 followers on GFC. To thank all of followers, she'll be holding an international giveaway.

There will be 3 winners. First winner will win 4 book of her/his choice from the list, second winner will win 3 books her/his choice from the list, and the third winner will win 2 books her/his choice from the list. AND for every 100 followers, she'll add 2 consolation winners.

Feel free to enter the giveaway :)

Follow Book Whore to 1000 G!veaway!

Book Whore Blog is hosting a giveaway. There will be 5 winners and the winning prize is a book of choice up to $10 for EACH winner! And its International!!

What are you waiting for? Grab the chance and enter the giveaway here

FIERCE READS Giveaway

Win a set of signed FIERCE READS: SHADOW AND BONE, OF POSEIDON, MONUMENT 14 & STRUCK! International! Ends June 26, 2012.


To enter the giveaway just go here

Mostly YA Book Obsessed: YA Debut Author Blog Hop Giveaway!

Mostly YA Book Obsessed: YA Debut Author Blog Hop Giveaway!

Open Internationally!

To enter the giveaway, just go here

Winner will choose one of the following books : 

 

Bookfever ♥: 500 Followers Giveaway!

Bookfever ♥: 500 Followers Giveaway!: 

1 lucky person will win a book of choice from The Book Depository up to €8 or $10!

FireStarBooks: 600 Followers Giveaway!

FireStarBooks is hosting an International giveaway. There will be 2 winners, each will win one preorder books that already released from The Book Depository. There will be 18 YA books to choose! 

For entering the giveaway just go to this link

Signed paperback copy of Caught In The Spotlight by Jules Bennet

Yay!!! Another giveaway winning book has arrived!!
This time I won a signed paperback copy of Caught In The Spotlight by Jules Bennet. I won the book for commenting on Jules' question on http://romancebandits.com  ^0^

The Blurb :

A True Hollywood Love Story?

 

Who’s the exotic beauty on the arm of mega-hot ladies’ man Bronson Dane? Word is she’s Mia Spinelli, recently rumored to be the mistress of her former boss—and Bronson’s longtime industry rival. Now she’s the personal assistant to Bronson’s mother. Is Mia getting “personal” with Bronson, too? He’s been spotted escorting her into a Hollywood doctor’s office, and Mia has a noticeable baby bump. Has the sultry assistant managed to get under the playboy producer’s skin—and into his bed?

For more about Jules' books visit her website at  http://www.julesbennett.com

Win a copy of The Last Princess or Revived!

THE MIDNIGHT GARDEN is hosting a giveaway!
You could win a copy of one of these books

OR

 

The contest is open internationally to readers aged 13 and older.
To enter the giveaway, visit this link

Turning The Pages Birthday Giveaway!!!

In celebration of her 22nd Birthday, Kimberly from Turning The Pages decided to hold a giveaway! 

The prize of a of $25.00 CAD (Canadian Dollars) worth of books from BookDepository.com

This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL as long as BookDepository ships to your country.
The giveaway is from May 7th - June 10th.

To enter the giveaway, just go to this link

MY GRADUATION AND 600 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY

READING BY KINDLE FIRE is hosting MY GRADUATION AND 600 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY!!

There will be two winners. Each winner will receive a book of their choice worth up to $10 from the Book Depository. So, as long as TBD ships to your country, this giveaway is international!

What are you waiting for? Grab this chance! Just go to this link

Signed paperback copy of About That Night (FBI / US Attorney Series, Book 3) by Julie James

Yay!!! *happy dancing

I finally received my signed copy of About That Night. I won the book from a giveaway at romanceatrandom.com and it was sent by Julie James herself. I also received three cute bookmarks ^__ ^

The Blurb :

He’s playing games.

Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face-to-face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful assistant U.S. attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him.

But she’s making the rules.
Just released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isn’t thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal case—but when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he can’t say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesn’t mix business with pleasure. But Kyle won’t give up on something he wants—and what he wants is the one woman he’s never forgotten. . .

For more info about Julie James books, visit her website at juliejames.com

500 Followers Giveaway!!!!

Abbey Ann @ Abbey Ann Bookland is hosting a 500 Followers Giveaway!!!!

International Giveaway
2 Books From The Book Depository, Not Exceeding a Total of $25 USD

Two giveaways. One for people who live in the US, the other one is International.

The great news is, for every additional 100 followers, she will add another winner. So, there will be at least 4 winners. The giveaway will run from May 21 to June 27.

To enter the giveaway go visit the blog here  

550 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY!!!

SIZZLING READS IS HOSTING A GIVEAWAY!

One INTERNATIONAL winner will win a book of their choice from TBD for up to 10 USD dollars! 

 Just click here

DON'T MISS IT!

250+ Follower Giveaway!

Celise Winters from incandescentenchantments.blogspot.com is having a giveaway!
Win a book from these choices below :

1. Undone (Outcast Season #1) by Rachel Caine
2. Article 5 (Article 5 #1) by Kristen Simmons
3. Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer
4. Juliet Immortal (Juliet Immortal #1) by Stacey Jay
5. Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods #1) by Melissa de la Cruz
6. Masquerade (Blue Bloods #2) by Melissa de la Cruz
7. Revelations (Blue Bloods #3) by Melissa de la Cruz
8. The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods #4) by Melissa de la Cruz 

The giveaway is international to wherever Book Depository ships 
Ends on May 21, 2012. 
Grab the chance! Go visit  this link

Buku-buku terjemahanku

 

Dua buku hasil jerih lelah menerjemahkan selama tahun 2011 yang dikirimkan oleh penerbitnya, The Stone Prince (Pangeran Batuku) & .Call Me Mrs. Miracle (Keajaiban Natal)

Bagaimana nasib yang dua lagi ya? :D

Thanks Penerbit Grasindo aka Violetbooks :)

International Giveaway : The Glimpse by Claire Merle

Soumi@Pages From My Thoughts is hosting an International Giveaway

Win a Signed ARC of The Glimpse by Claire Merle. 

The Giveaway is opened internationally to any country.

Date of Enter : 01/05/2012 to 25/05/2012

In a near future, society is segregated according to whether people are genetically disposed to mental illness. 17-year-old Ana has been living the privileged life of a Pure due to an error in her DNA test. When the authorities find out, she faces banishment from her safe Community, a fate only thwarted by the fact that she has already been promised to Pure-boy Jasper Taurell.

Jasper is from a rich and influential family and despite Ana’s condition, wants to be with her. The authorities grant Ana a tentative reprieve. If she is joined to Jasper before her 18th birthday, she may stay in the Community until her illness manifests. But if Jasper changes his mind, she will be cast out among the Crazies. As Ana’s joining ceremony and her birthday loom closer, she dares to hope she will be saved from the horror of the City and live a ‘normal’ life. But then Jasper disappears.

Led to believe Jasper has been taken by a strange sect the authorities will not intefere with, Ana sneaks out of her well-guarded Community to find him herself. Her search takes her through the underbelly of society and into the pits of the human soul. And as she delves deeper into the mystery of Jasper's abduction she uncovers some devastating truths that destroy everything she has grown up to believe, but she also learns to love as she has never loved before.

To enter the giveaway just go to this link 

600 Followers Giveaway

Book Snatch is hosting a 600 follower giveaway!

Giveaway ends May 19. Winners will get to choose a book up to $10 from Book Depository. Hurry, you don't want to miss this one :)

The link to the giveaway is here

Book Review : Texas Bride (A Bitter Creek Novel)

Author : Joan Johnston

3,5 stars

Miranda Wentworth lost her parents in the Great Chicago Fire. She and her five siblings then lived in an orphanage. The Wentworth siblings lived in a nightmare from the brutality of their headmistress, Miss Iris Birch, who punished them severely for any mistakes, real or imaginary ones. After she reached her 18th birthday, according to the orphanage rules, Miranda had to leave. It means she had to leave her siblings. As much as she wants to, she feared for her siblings lives in the hands of cruel and demented Miss Birch. Then, without her knowing, one of her sister answered an ad for a mail-order bride and without any choices left, Miranda begin a journey to Texas to marry a stranger.

Jacob Creed, nicknamed Jake, lost his wife and stillborn son. He was very shaken and promised himself that he would not be the reason for another woman’s death on childbirth. Six months later he still mourned their death but forced to face the need of having a new wife to care for his baby daughter, Anna Mae. He then posted an ad for a mail-order bride which Miranda's sister answered.

I like the story. It appeals to me. As a fan of marriage of convenience theme, I usually gave at least 4 stars for this kind of story. However there are some loose ends which pretty annoyed me. I don't want to reveal too much because they might be considered as spoilers. Let's just say I really want to know what really happened to Miranda's sisters. But most of all, I mourn the injustice which Jake's family, that is his father and mother, endured. I still feel the anger toward that guy, Alexander Blackthorne for what he did even if one might argue that he also a victim.

These are things left unanswered until the very end. But then again, I learned at the end of the book that this is the beginning of a series so I might find the answers in the upcoming sequels. Hopefully!

Please Ms. Johnston, don't let me hanging here!

1 year Blog-O-Versary Giveaway + THANK YOU @Bookish

Guys, Evie Seo on @Bookish has turned One! She is having a giveaway.

The Prizes:

- 3 winners will each get their choice of one book from the list above.

Rules:

- Open: WORLD WIDE

- Ends: May 31st

- You have to be 13 yo or older to be eligible to win.

- You have to be a follower of this blog and enter through Rafflecopter below.

- There are many to get extra entries so knock yourself out!

- Some blogger love is highly appreciated :)

To visit the blog and enter the giveaway just go here

Birthday Giveaway!

Giveaway Time!

Birthday Giveaway! LC's Adventures Turns One Year Old!

In celebration of her bloggy birthday, Lea is hosting a fabulous giveaway to say "thank you" to all her wonderful followers! She will be giving away TWO (2) BOOKS to a first place winner, and ONE (1) BOOK to a second and third place winner!! Winners get THEIR CHOICE of any books they want from The Book Depository-- Up to a $24 value for first place and up to a $12 value for second and third place!

So grab this chance! Just go to this link

Home in Time for Christmas (Sebelum Natal Berakhir)

by Heather Graham
Published December 2011 by Violet Books (first published October 14th 2009) 


Sinopsis : 

Melody Tarleton sedang berkendara menuju rumahnya untuk merayakan Natal ketika seorang pria—berpakaian era Revolusi Amerika—tiba-tiba muncul entah dari mana, tepat di jalur yang dilalui mobilnya. Merasa terguncang, Melody membawa pria asing itu masuk ke dalam mobilnya, mendengarkan dengan saksama ocehan fantastis Jake Mallory bahwa ia seorang pejuang Patriot, yang sedang dijatuhi hukuman mati oleh tentara Inggris.

Ketika membawa Jake ke rumah orang tuanya, Melody terpaksa mengarang cerita tentang tamu prianya yang tampan itu, yang juga berperilaku sopan dan berpakaian aneh. Mark, teman dekat Melody yang berharap hubungan mereka lebih dari sekadar teman, meragukan ceritanya, meski keluarga Melody terpikat oleh Jake. Begitu juga Melody. Jake adalah seorang pria yang penuh semangat, memesona, dan sama sekali berbeda dengan pria lain yang pernah ia temui. Mungkinkah Jake mengatakan yang sejujurnya? Dan, mungkinkah seorang pria dari masa lalu bisa mengisi masa depannya seperti yang ia dambakan?

Goodreads link : Home in Time for Christmas

Call Me Mrs. Miracle (Keajaiban Natal)

by Debbie Macomber (Goodreads Author), Natali Rosalin (Translator)
Published December 2011 by Violet Books (first published September 28th 2010)

Buku terjemahanku yang ke tiga dan yang kedua diterbitkan :)

Sinopsis :

Holly Larson juga membutuhkan keajaiban. Ia ingin memberi keponakannya yang berusia delapan tahun, Gabe, Natal yang layak diterima anak itu. Kakak laki-laki Holly yang sudah duda sedang menjalani tugas militer dan tidak bisa pulang merayakan Natal, tapi setidaknya Holly bisa memberi Gabe robot mainan dari Finley’s, satu-satunya hadiah yang sangat diinginkan keponakannya. Jika ia bisa mencari cara untuk mengumpulkan uang demi membeli robot itu….

Syukurlah, ada Mrs. Miracle yang membantu. Selain membuat anak-anak bahagia, tidak ada yang lebih disukainya daripada membantu orang lain—dan itu termasuk sedikit menjodohkan! 

Goodreads link : Call Me Mrs. Miracle

The Stone Prince (Pangeran Batuku)

by Gena Showalter, Natali Rosalin (Translator)
Published November 2011 by Violetbooks Novel (first published September 1st 2004)

Ini buku terjemahanku yang ke dua tapi yang pertama diterbitkan :)

Sinopsis :  

Jantungnya yang membatu hanya berdetak untuknya….

Di atas fondasi marmer, sang Kesatria batu menjulang di atasnya, membuat Katie merasa sangat kecil. Tidak mampu menghentikan dirinya sendiri, Katie memanjat pijakan marmer itu sampai ia berdiri di undakan paling atas, menempatkan matanya sejajar dengan kesatria raksasa itu. Katie berkedip tidak percaya. Ia bersumpah kalau mata patung itu benar-benar menatapnya, tapi ia mengabaikan perasaan aneh itu.

Cium aku, ekspresi si Patung. Kata-kata itu berdengung di pikirannya, intens dan mengharap. Pandangan Katie beralih ke arah bibir kaku kesatria itu, dan jari-jarinya segera menyusul, menelusuri kontur menggiurkan itu. Well, aku bisa menciumnya sekali ini, pikirnya bingung, tapi hanya sekali ini.

Dengan hati-hati, waspada, Katie memejamkan matanya dan menangkup pipi sang Kesatria dengan tangannya. Bibir mereka bertemu. Kekuatan tak terlihat itu menjalar di tubuhnya, dan satu-satunya yang dapat dipikirkannya: Beginilah seharusnya sebuah ciuman. Napas terengah meluncur dari tenggorokannya. “Kalau saja kau nyata, aku akan melahapmu dalam satu gigitan nikmat.”

Kemudian sebuah suara berkata, “Kurasa itu bisa diatur."

Goodreads link : The Stone Prince

Bookfever March Giveaway

Prize: One winner will get a book of choice from The Book Depository up to €10 or $15, as long as TBD ships to your country. You can check HERE for a list of eligible countries.

Terms & Conditions: *Giveaway ends on March 31st.
*Giveaway is international, as long as the Book Depository ships to your country.

Go to the giveaway page here

Review Buku : The Nearly-Weds (Pernikahan Yang Tertunda)

Penulis : Jane Costello
Penerbit : Dastan

2 stars

Hmm.. kurasa inilah buku pertama yang kubaca di mana hero/heroine-nya benar2 tidak 'lovable' dan berkesan bagiku ^^ Dua karakter yang kusuka dalam buku ini malah karakter anak2 sang hero, Ruby & Samuel.

Hero-nya, Ryan tipe pria workaholic yg TERLALU! Mengapa TERLALU?? Pertama, sebagai seorang ayah ia bener2 ga bisa diandalkan. Yah, minimal di awal ceritalah. Masa punya 2 anak balita yg sdh ga punya ibu lagi tp si ayah dgn santainya meninggalkan anak2nya di rumah hanya dengan dijaga seorang pengasuh! Kalau ditinggal ngantor ya wajarlah, tapi ditinggal kencan sampai subuh?? Ampuuun! Kedua, sebagai seorang playboy, Ryan juga bener2 membuatku eneg. OK lah, namanya playboy pasti suka gonta-ganti pacar tapi masa pengasuh anak tetangga juga diembat?? Oh my..

Nah, gimana dengan heroine-nya? Awalnya kasihan sama Zoe, mengorbankan 7 tahun hidupnya utk Jason, eh malah di hari pernikahan si tunangan ga muncul, bahkan nggak ada kabar sama sekali. Pastinya, ga kebayang perasaan Zoe diperlakukan spt itu. Masih bisa dimengerti mengapa ia lalu memutuskan kabur ke Amerika. Tapiiiiiii... duh Zoe, katanya msh mencintai Jason, msh teringat2 Jason, tp koq ga berkutik sama Ryan yg udah ketahuan belangnya? Dgn mudahnya 'ngungsi' ke kamar tidur Ryan! [rolling eyes] Have some dignity, girl!

Ending-nya ya gitu deh. Biasa aja. Secara keseluruhan buku ini layak dibaca sebagai pengisi waktu tapi menurutku ga meninggalkan kesan dan yang pasti tidak akan masuk dalam daftar "reread" ^^