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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Spring Blog Carnival: The Land of Make Believe~ a Challenge & Give@way!

Welcome to The Land of Make Believe!  Before we get started I want to welcome you to the Spring Blog Carnival!  This is a hop-like event where about 50 bloggers host challenges with giveaway's all Carnival themed.  You'll want to head over the map to check out all the stops in the carnival.

This event is hosted by myself, Pure Imagination and Reading Angels.  This is our third year hosting it!  I hope you have a fun time visiting all the wonderful booths!

The land of make believe is full of amazing magical creatures.  From dragons, to witches, to faeries and more, it's hard to say what you might find when peeking around the corner!  

Challenge:
I'm keeping this one simple, an easy task for all, just tell me in a comment what your magical creature is.  Be creative! Have fun! 

Here's my example:
 Furball is my creature, he's a tiny dragon, not tall.  I keep him by my side as he's my pet you see, he is red all over, with a tint of silver on his wings.  His special power is that he can grow so he goes from 3 feet long, 1 foot tall to 20 feet long and 8 feet tall!  And then I can ride him across the land and then he shrinks again so we can enter a small domicile. 

Tell me, tell me, what is your creature?! 

CLOSED
I am giving away this signed copy of which there are VERY limited copies (only 100 signed copies!) of Poison by Bridget Zinn.
This book has been signed by authors and illustrators who knew Bridget. These were sold at her release event when the book was released.  I was lucky enough to go and to snag an extra copy just for this giveaway!  {If you didn't already know, Bridgett passed away from cancer.}
To enter you must do the challenge!
I will only ship this book within the US. 
If you are international and you win I will order you the book from The Book Depository.
You must be 13 or older to enter.
This giveaway ends May 12th.
Void where prohibited by law.






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Spring Blog Carnival Map ~ Come check out all the booths and rides!


No matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find it at the Spring Blog Carnival! To make sure that you can easily find your way to whatever your heart desires, we have provided you with a map.  Each of these stops has a fun challenge for you with a giveaway! Just click through visiting them all and have a blast at the Carnival this year!

Before we get started -Please get your tickets here!!


For those seeking a thrill hit up the...



After all of that you'll probably be hungry so be sure to hit up the...


Then take the kids around and stop at the...



Better yet, let your babysitter take the kids there and you and your special someone hit up the...



Just looking for some fun? Then hit up the...




Then round out your night time with some fun night-time activities and a ball by stopping at the...



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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Spring Blog Carnival Announcement and Sign Ups!


Angela from Reading Angel, Lori from Pure Imagination, and I are throwing the third annual Spring Blog Carnival!
Each person who signs up will host a booth.  Do you remember what they were? If not, here's a refresher:
Booths are basically specific challenges and giveaways.  Each blogger that hosts a booth will have a fun challenge that you can complete to win prizes. Here's what we have so far (as more sign up they'll be added on):
  • Lori at Pure Imagination has the Kissing Booth and will be giving away Romance books.
  • Angela at Reading Angel has the Haunted House and will be giving away ghost books.
  • I have the Land of Make Believe and am giving away fantasy books.

Sign Up's are now closed!
Those are the booths we have at the moment, if you would like to host a booth here's a little more info about being a host: 
  • Booths (challenge & giveaway posts) must be up by May 6th at 12:00am.
  • You must think of your booth theme on your own and have it ready when you email us.
  • Challenges can consist of anything, but don't make it too hard. (If you would like some examples of some challenges go here and here)
  • Giveaways must correspond with the booth theme somehow.
  • Giveaways can be any books or book related item.
The Carnival will be May 6th through the 12th. 
Please be as creative as you can with your ideas, but you can find last year's map HERE for some ideas. 
The first 50 (ish) people to sign up will be added. 
Please email Lori if you're interested in hosting a challenge and giveaway (include your ideas in the email!)
pureimagination77(at)gmail.com
Or you can email me at candacesbookblog(at)yahoo.com but I may forward it on to Lori so there's no confusion.
We would also LOVE it if you grabbed the button!
Spring Blog Carnival


Here's who we have signed up:


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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Spring Blog Carnival! Welcome to the Parasol Parade! (Challenge+Give@way)

Welcome to start of the Spring Blog Carnival 2012!  This is our second year of hosting this fantastic event and while there have been a few changes I'm sure you'll have just as much fun!  This event is hosted by myself, Lori at Pure Imagination and Angela from Reading Angel.  It's similar to a blog hop but yet totally different.  The similarity is that you can win lots of goodies!  Each booth in the carnival is hosting a fantastic challenge with amazing prizes.  This event runs from May 7th-13th.
This event has ended!  We look forward to seeing you next year!


My booth is the Parasol Parade and I'm featuring all things Steampunk!

Welcome to the Parasol Parade!  Sit back and admire the gorgeous steampunk attire...
 Make sure you scroll all the way to end for the challenge as well as the list of all the other booths.
(All these are taken from pinterest, credits are below the pictures.)













What you can win: Giveaway has ended
The fabulous people at Roc (Penguin) are sponsoring this giveaway.  They are giving away 5 sets of the Clockwork Empire books by Steven Harper.  This is The Doomsday Vault (my review) and The Impossible Cube (my review).  This means there will be 5 winners and each winner gets BOTH books.  Pretty awesome, right?  I LOVED these books! (Please note that I am not responsible for the shipping of these items and will not be held responsible if they do not arrive or arrive damaged.  However, please feel free to contact me if you do not receive them and I will look into the matter and do my best to assure they do arrive.)

Rules: Giveaway has ended
This is only open to US addresses.  If you are international but have someone in the US who can provide their address you are welcome to participate.  I apologize that we cannot provide shipping outside the US.
You must be 13 or older to accept these winnings.
This ends on May 13th at 11:29 EST

Challenge:Giveaway has ended
The challenge for you is one of two things.  You pick which one you would like to do.  Or you may do both and get two entries instead of the just one.

Challenge One:Giveaway has ended
The books featured for the prize are The Doomsday Vault and The Impossible Cube.  In the books inventions play a very big part.  When people in this world are infected with the Clockwork Plague they can become crazy smart and invent some insane things.  For this challenge describe something you would like to invent.  It does not have to be steampunk-like.  There are no limits.  (Meaning it doesn't have to be realistic.  It could be a time machine, a way to stop time, a flying contraption... anything.)  In  a comment do your very best to describe this item in the best detail possible.  You may also create a blog post for your entry if you would like.  Remember to leave a way to contact you in the comments!  (Email or twitter)

Challenge Two:
Because I love Steampunk fashion so much I would love to see some items YOU love that are Steampunk themed.  Post pictures on your blog or make a pinboard on pinterest and link me to it in a comment.  Please be sure to have the source listed if you post on your blog.  (If you don't have a blog or pinterest you may post on facebook as long as I can see it.)  Remember to leave a way to contact you in the comments! (Email or twitter)

How the winners are selected:Giveaway has ended
Because I want to see some effort put into the entries I will pick a winner each for the most creative invention from Challenge One and the most creative from Challenge Two.  The other 3 winners will be randomly selected from the remaining entries.  Obviously you can only win once.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Parasol Parade!  Be sure to stop by all the other fantastic booths listed below.  Or by checking out the Carnival Map which makes it even more fun because it'll feel more like a carnival!

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Spring Blog Carnival Map!

No matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find it at the Spring Blog Carnival!
The Spring Blog Carnival has ended.  We look forward to seeing you again next year!


Before we get started - Please be aware that this is available should it be needed.


First-Aid Booth for books with healers.

For those seeking a thrill hit up the...


Haunted House for Ghost books.
Haunted Hayride for Horror books.
Dystopian booth for dystopian books.
Horse Racing Booth for horse books.
Magic Booth for witch books.
Booth X for Spy books.
Graviton  for Space Books.

After all of that you'll probably be hungry so be sure to hit up the...

Cake Walk for books that feature food/cakes on the cover.
Popcorn Booth for Book-to-Movie adaptations.
Food Court for books with food.
Candy Shoppe for books with eye candy covers.
Red Candy Apples Booth for Books with Red-Heads on the cover.
Cotton Candy Booth and will be giving away Women's Fiction Books.

Then take the kids around and stop at the...

Funhouse for funny books.
The Cloud of Make Believe Booth for books with winged-creatures.
Arts and Crafts Booth for Art Themed Books.
Petting Zoo for related ARC and swag.
Fishing Pond for Children's Books.
Bouncy Castle for Fairytale books.
Grab Bag Booth for Spring 2012 Releases.
Middle Grade Arcade for Middle Grade books.
Clown Car for Road Trip books.
Jugglers Booth for books with a Love Triangle.
Dress Up Booth for books with dresses on them.
Goldfish Bowl for Beach Themed books.
The Land of Make Believe for Fae Books.

Better yet, let your babysitter take the kids there and you and your special someone hit up the...

Kissing Booth for Romance books.
Masquerade Ball for books with masks.
Old Time Photo Booth for Historical YA.
Match Maker Booth for Book Boyfriend books.
Alpha Arcade for Werewolf Books.
Ferris Wheel for Adult Romance packs.

Just looking for some fun? Then hit up the...

Karaoke booth for music themed books.
House of Mirrors for a surprise.
Fortune Teller's Booth for books about seers.
The Guessing Booth for a Book of choice from TBD.
Dunking Booth for Mermaid books.
Contortionist Booth for books with twisted endings.
Basketball Toss for Sports themed books.
The Vagabond Booth for books set in a Foreign Country.
Henna Tattoos Booth for books with Tattoos on the cover.
Face Painting booth for books with face paint/art on the cover.
Tilt-a-Whirl for Mystery/Thriller books.
Wheel of Fortune for fun surprise giveaways.

Then round out your night time with some fun night-time activities and a grand-finale parade by stopping at the...

Parasol Parade for Steampunk books
The Starry Night Booth for Issues Books.
Rising Stars Booth for 2012 debut author books.
Reboot Lounge for retellings.
White Elephant Sale for related books.
Rummage Sale for older YA books.

Big Thanks to Lori and Angela for all your hard work in putting this event together! 

Posted by Candace at 9:00 PM 2 comments
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Monday, March 12, 2012

Spring Blog Carnival Announcement!


Angela from Reading Angel, Lori from Pure Imagination, and I are throwing the second annual Spring Blog Carnival.

Last year we had a giveaway hop along with the carnival booths, but this year we are just hosting booths! Do you remember what they were? If not, here's a refresher:
Booths are basically specific challenges and giveaways.  Each blogger that hosts a booth will have a fun challenge that you can complete to win prizes. Here's what we have so far:

  • Lori at Pure Imagination has the Kissing Booth and will be giving away Romance books.
If a link doesn't work or I miss-typed something, please let me know!


    Those are the booths we have at the moment, if you would like to host a booth here's a little more info about being a host: SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED

    • Booths (challenge & giveaway posts) must be up by May 7th at 12:00am.
    • You must think of your booth theme on your own and have it ready when you email us.
    • Challenges can consist of anything, but don't make it too hard. (If you would like some examples of last year's challenges go here and here)
    • Giveaways must correspond with the booth theme somehow.
    • Giveaways can be any books or book related item.
    The Carnival will be May 7th through the 13th. Please email Lori if you're interested in hosting a booth. SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED
    pureimagination77(at)gmail.com
    Or you can email me at candace_redinger(at)yahoo.com but I may forward it on to Lori so there's no confusion.
    We would also LOVE it if you grabbed the button!

    Posted by Candace at 4:00 AM 12 comments
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    Monday, May 2, 2011

    Spring Blog Carnival Challenge, w/ Giveaways- The Food Court


    Hello my lovely carnival attendees!  Welcome to the food court!  Please, take a seat and look around.  We have some tasty dishes here, but would you first like to warm up with some latte?  This chilly Spring weather can put a chill in the bone.
    The Latte Rebellion


    Perhaps you'd like a cupcake?  We have every flavor imaginable!
    It's Raining Cupcakes 
    Of course your welcome to some English Trifle. Mmmmm... I'm melting just thinking about it.
    English Trifle 
    She also has some Blackberry Crumble, Devil's Food Cake, Lemon Tart and Key Lime Pie if those are more to your taste.
    Devil's Food Cake
    Lemon Tart: A Culinary Mystery (Culinary Mysteries (Deseret Book)) Key Lime Pie: A Culinary Mystery Blackberry Crumble: A Culinary Mystery

    Perhaps you prefer something a bit more healthy?
    Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) 
    Whatever your taste is, we have it!  Because this is one place that you can find every kind of food imaginable.

    Now, down to business.

    Would you like to win some of these books?  Maybe some swag?
    Well, you could!

    What you can win:
    I have The Latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Stevenson and some bookmarks and a notepad (very cute!)
    It's Raining Cupcakes by Lisa Schroeder (I should be seeing her Tuesday so I'll bring it along to get it signed :) This is the Scholastic version but is brand new!
    and
    English Trifle by Josi S. Kilpack *signed*
    This isn't the first in the series but I read it and not the others and found that each has it's own mystery so it wasn't really necessary to read the others. This book has been read a few times and shows a little bit of wear, but no cracks in the spine, rips or tears.
    The Giveaway and Rules:
    One person with a US address will win all three books, and sticky notes and a bookmark from Sarah Jamila Stevenson.  *Huge thanks to the author for providing the sticky notepad and the bookmarks*
    One international person (anywhere outside the US) will win a book of choice (under $10) from The Book Depository (they must ship to you) that has food on the cover.
    Must be 13 to enter.
    Must complete the challenge listed below.
    Challenge Ends May 9th, 2011 around midnight EST

    The Challenge:
    If you were to go to a food court and had unlimited funds and a never ending stomach what would you order?  It can be any food in the whole world!  You must use 75 words or more.  Leave it in the comments, or if you choose to make a post then just link me.  Leave a way to contact you!  And please let me know if your US or International!

    My example:
    Ah, so many foods to choose from!  I would start with getting a caramel mocha to warm up a bit because this NW air is just a bit chilly yet.  While sipping my piping hot mocha I would step into line to pick up some crab puffs.  You know, maybe 6 or so since they are one food I can just eat forever.  Maybe 6 is just not enough...  Onto the fried strawberries.  Ah... delicious!  Time to slip in some chocolate before we move on... how about a deep fried snickers? Oh YUM!  Now I'm ready for the cheesecake.  On a stick!  Yes, it tastes much better on a stick.  With chocolate drizzled on it.  Now all that sweet stuff has me craving something greasy.  Oh, yes, some yummy fries dipped in ketchup and mayo is just the thing.  Now, please excuse me while I go and puke...


    Want to find more giveaways?  Please find the full list on my original giveaway post for the Spring Blog Carnival.

    Here's the list of the other booths, make sure you check them out!
    May 1st-
    Reading Angel with the Haunted House (Find it HERE)
    Reading Teen with the Fortune Tellers Booth (Find it HERE)

    May 2nd-
    Candace’s Book Blog (me!) with the Food Court (Find it HERE)
    The Mod Podge Bookshelf with the House of Mirrors (Find it HERE)

    May 3rd-
    Bookswarm with the Roller Coaster (Go HERE)
    Actin’ Up With Books with the Karaoke Booth (Go HERE)

    May 4th-
    Lori at Pure Imagination with the Kissing Booth (Go HERE)
    Lovely Lit with Once Upon a Time Booth (Go HERE)

    May 5th-
    Awesomesauce Books with the Gaming Booth
    Books R Us Medieval Booth

    May 6th-
    Extreme Reader Book Reviews with the Guessing Booth
    Colloquium with the Cotton Candy Booth

    May 7th-
    The Minding Spot with the Teacups Booth
    Miss Remmers Review with It’s a Bad World Booth

    May 8th-
    No Challenges

    Each challenge is open one week from the day it goes up.  

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