Young Adult vs New Adult - What are you reading these days?

I feel a change in the air...

Okay, maybe I'm being a bit dramatic with this.

But, I do feel like things in the reading world have shifted a bit.  Young adult has been HUGELY popular for the past few years (maybe more like decade).  And I am NOT saying that it is going out of popularity, at all, but I do feel it isn't as popular as it once was.  There has been a big shift in the last two years or so toward new adult.  I have my own theories on this, but I don't think I'll share them at this very moment.  Maybe later.

The point of this post is research.  I have about 3 new ideas tumbling in my head these days, all equally exciting to me.  One is young adult, one is new adult, and one is adult.  The results of this research may end up effecting what I decide to work on next.  I posed these questions on my Facebook fan page yesterday, but I wanted to expand this and get some more responses.

I want to know:

Do you still love young adult as much as you once did, or do you see yourself leaning more toward new adult or adult?  
Why do you read what you read these days? 

Do you feel like there has been a shift in the reading world? 

 Thoughts on this topic?

I really want to know.  So to motivate you to share your opinion, I'm offering up a giveaway of a $25 gift card to Amazon for vocalizing (or rather typing out...) your thoughts.

Here are the rules:

• Leave your thoughts in a comment below.
• Once you've done that, fill out the Rafflecopter form below.
• You can gain extra entries by sharing this post.
• Giveaway ends September 8th.
• I will email the winner about the gift card.

So speak up and tell me what you think!

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ARC copies of THE HUMAN! And a giveaway!

I am this [________] close to finishing THE HUMAN.  I have one final read through to make sure there is nothing I missed and then it will be DONE.  Such an amazing feeling.  But I feel like it isn't quite real because it has gotten here so fast!  I finished the first draft on March 14th.  That was only 71 days ago.  I think I started the first draft around Feberuary 14th.  That means by the time I am DONE with it, it will have only taken me just over 100 days to write it, beginning to end (well, that's not totally true.  I wrote the first 3 chapters in December of 2011, WAY before I ever told y'all I was going to turn Eden into a trilogy).

Point is, THE HUMAN came out fast and furious.

This is one of my absolute favorite parts about self-publishing.  I can finish a book and just a few days later, be sending it out to readers.  I don't have to wait months or years.

So, since things are so close to wrapping up, I thought it was time to start collecting emails for reviewers (I am selective with who I send copies to, just because you fill out the form does not guarantee you will get a review copy) who would like an ARC copy of THE HUMAN.  If you're interested in a digital ARC, please fill out the form (please note that I will only be sending out digital review copies):

 

For everyone else, I have something for you!  I have a VERY limited stack of paperback ARC's and I'm giving you a chance to win a copy!  Fill out the Rafflecopter form to enter!

Rules:

• US only
• Giveaway ends June 8th

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I hope everyone is as excited about the release of THE HUMAN as I am!  This has been a LONG time coming and I can't wait for you all to find out what happens to Eve!

Christmas Giveaway Time - the ENTIRE Fall of Angels trilogy!

It's been quite a while since I've done a giveaway for any of my books so Christmas seems the perfect time to change that!  Call it a thank you and an I appreciate all of you and a Merry Christmas from me!

So, here you can enter to win signed, personalized copies of the ENTIRE FALL OF ANGELS trilogy in paperback!  And the print edition of Vindicated even has a nice little treat in the back of it - Afterlife!

Here are the rules:

• US only.
• Closes the 14th so you should be able to get them in time for Christmas.  Well, maybe.  Y'all know how the postal service can get this time of year.
• You can earn extra entries.
• Fill out the Rafflecopter form!

And that's it!  Now enter away and Merry Christmas!


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Bookmark Clean Out GIVEAWAY!

I have WAY too many bookmarks lying around.  Eden bookmarks.  What I Didn't Say bookmarks, and Fall of Angels bookmarks with the old covers.  I need to get some of them out of my office.

So why not do a giveaway?!

There will be winners.  Lots of them.

Like... 20!

That's right!  I'm going to give 20 people a handful of bookmarks.  And I'll probably even sign them!

So here are the rules:

1. US only.  Sorry, shipping gets too expensive outside of the US.
2. Giveaway will run for 1 week.  Closes the 19th.
3. Fill out the Rafflecopter form!
4. You can gain extra entries.

Easy enough?  Okay, go!!


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Giveaway: SIGNED copy of WHAT I DIDN'T SAY

In case you've forgotten who I am, I'm Keary, I write books...  Yeah, again suckage in the blogging department.  Sorry, again, for that.  Life still = crazytown over here.

So to make up for my slacking, I'm doing my very first giveaway of a SIGNED copy of WHAT I DIDN'T SAY!  I will also throw in one of the cool WIDS chapsticks and a pen!  Does that make up for my absence?  No?  Well, I hope it helps things a little bit...

So, I'll keep this simple.  Here are the rules:

• You must be a blog follower to enter
• US residents only
• Fill out the Rafflecopter form to enter
• You can earn extra entries via the form!

Ready...Set...ENTER!

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Help me get Branded free!

I need all of your help.  I've been trying to make Branded available on Amazon for free for FOREVER, and Amazon has been a huge headache about it.  I've heard that if enough people go and "Tell Amazon about a lower price" that they will price match.  Branded is currently free on iBooks so I'm really hoping Amazon will actually do it this time.

So what I need you guys to do is click THIS link, scroll down to the "Product Details" section and look for "tell us about a lower price".  Then enter THIS link, and enter the pricing info as $0.00.  Hopefully with enough people telling them about it, they will finally price match it.

As a thank you for helping me out, I'm doing a giveaway for 2 digital copies of the combined version of the Fall of Angels trilogy!  It can be for either Kindle or Nook.  So fill out the form to be entered!  And THANK YOU so much for your help with this!!

Flash Bookmark Giveaway!

So, I've been HORRIBLE about blogging lately!  I've been beyond busy and not even completly with writing related stuff, which sucks.  We finished the basement in our rental house back in Utah, and then we moved back to the island.  We're getting settled back in, but these things take time.

So in lieu of a real blog post... (someday when I'm all caught up on things I WILL do a real post, promise) I'm doing a random, flash giveaway of bookmarks!

10, yes 10 people will win a handful of signed bookmarks from yours truly!  I will even let you pick which ones you want, up to 5!  Here's a preview of what I have!

 The rules:
1) US only
2) You  must enter by Saturday, March 10th!
That's it!

Now fill out the form!

Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop

It's time for another giveaway hop!  This one is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer!

Let's get right to the prize!

One lucky person will win a copy of Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally!  I just started reading a copy this morning and am loving it so far!  And seriously, how adorable is this cover?!

From Goodreads:

What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though - she leads them as the captain and quarterback on her high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys, and that's just fine. As long as she gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university. But now there's a new guy in town who threatens her starring position on the team... and has her suddenly wishing to be seen as more than just a teammate.

Now, the rules:

1) You must be a follower of this blog.

2) US residents only (sorry, international shipping is killer...)

3) You may gain extra entries by following me on FACEBOOK or TWITTER (click for links)

4) The giveaway closes to entries at midnight on December 27th, winner will be announced around the 29th.

Fill out the form to enter! (please, no entries in the comments)

Don't miss out on a ton of cool giveaway's for lots of chances to win books, gift cards, and other book-ish things!  Here are the links to the other blogs in the hop:

Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop

It's time for another blog hop!  This one is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer.  I really like this one, and it seems so timely, a Gratitude Hop, because I really do have so much to be grateful for this year!  This is a way for me to thank you for everything you do for me, and for all of your support!

This hop is simple: you hop around to the different blogs and enter the different giveaways.  And since this is a "Thank You" hop, the entries are simple, no "go like me on Facebook or Twitter too".



So let's get to it!  Here you can win 1 $25 gift card to Amazon.com.  That way you can get whatever fantastic books you want!

The rules:

1. You must be a follower of this blog

2. The giveaway ends November 27th at midnight

3. The winner will be announced on November 28th

4. Open to US only

Simple!

To enter, fill out the form!

Again, I want to thank all of you for all the support you've given to me!  I am always amazed at the wonderful community there is in the blogging world and I'm so glad to have each of you as a part of my life!

Here are the links to all of the other blogs!

Spooktacular Giveaway Hop!

I am super excited to participate in my first Giveaway Hop!  Spooktacular Giveaway Hop is hosted by I am A Reader, Not A Writer & The Diary Of A Bookworm.  This hop is HUGE!  There are over 400 blogs participating so a LOT of awesome giveaways to enter!

Alright, onto the giveaway!

There are two things to win here, one winner will win both.

First up:

A signed copy of my book EDEN and 5 signed bookmarks for you and your friends!

Summary:

Eve knew the stories of the Fall, of a time before she wandered into the colony of Eden, unable to recall anything but her name. She's seen the aftermath of the technology that infused human DNA with cybernetic matter, able to grow new organs and limbs, how it evolved out of control. The machine took over and the soul vanished. A world quickly losing its humanity isn't just a story to her though. At eighteen, this world is Eve's reality.


In their Fallen world, love feels like a selfish luxury, but not understanding what it is makes it difficult to choose between West, who makes her feel alive but keeps too many secrets, and Avian, who has always been there for her, but is seven years her senior.


The technology wants to spread and it won't stop until there is no new flesh to assimilate. With only two percent of the human population left, mankind is on the brink of extinction. While fighting to keep Eden alive, Eve will discover that being human is about what you will do for those you love, not what your insides may be made of. And even if it gets you killed, love is always what separates them from the Fallen.


Second Part of the Giveaway:

A $25 gift card to Amazon.com!  That way you can buy whatever fantastic books you've been dying to read!


The Rules:

1. You must be a follower of this blog.
2. US residents only (sorry, international shipping is killer)
3. You may gain extra entries by following me on Facebook or Twitter (click for links)
4. Giveaway closes to entries at midnight October 31st and the winner will be announced Wednesday November 2nd!


The Giveaway is Now CLOSED!



Here are the links to all of the other giveaways!  This is a LONG list and there are hundreds of things to win!



Good luck to everyone and have fun with the hop!

Second Chance Giveaway: The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch

Unfortunantly every once in a while I get a book that I just don't quite connect with.  But just because I didn't get into The Eleventh Plague doesn't mean someone else won't love it!  So I'm giving it a second chance at love and all of you a chance to win it!

Summary from Goodreads:

The wars that followed The Collapse nearly destroyed civilization. Now, twenty years later, the world is faced with a choice—rebuild what was or make something new.


Stephen Quinn, a quiet and dutiful fifteen-year-old scavenger, travels Post-Collapse America with his Dad and stern ex-Marine Grandfather. They travel light. They keep to themselves. Nothing ever changes. But when his Grandfather passes suddenly and Stephen and his Dad decide to risk it all to save the lives of two strangers, Stephen's life is turned upside down. With his father terribly injured, Stephen is left alone to make his own choices for the first time.


Stephen’s choices lead him to Settler's Landing, a lost slice of the Pre-Collapse world where he encounters a seemingly benign world of barbecues, baseball games and days spent in a one-room schoolhouse. Distrustful of such tranquility, Stephen quickly falls in with Jenny Tan, the beautiful town outcast. As his relationship with Jenny grows it brings him into violent conflict with the leaders of Settler's Landing who are determined to remake the world they grew up in, no matter what the cost.

Rules for the giveaway:
1. You must be a follower of my blog
2. You must be a resident of the US.  Sorry guys, international shipping is killer
3. Giveaway ends October 1st.  You don't have to wait too long to find out if you've won!

So fill out the form below for a chance to win!

Eden Kindle Review Copies

Hey guys!  I'm offering up some EDEN Kindle review copies, "gifting" them I suppose as I will be sending them through Amazon.  So if you have a Kindle or a Kindle app and have a blog you post reviews on, fill out the form and I'll send a copy your way!

FORM

Take care all!

Branded GIVEAWAY!

As my blog tour comes to an end, I am reminded of something I promised to do a while ago.  A giveaway!  I think now is the perfect time to do it, with Thanksgiving only a few days away.  Because I want to thank you, all of my wonderful followers.  I LOVE to read all your comments.  You all have been wonderful and seriously, you keep me going when I get too down on myself.  So, it is time for me to give something back!

One lucky random winner will receive a signed copy of Branded: Fall of Angels, 3 signed Branded bookmarks (for you and a few special friends), and something I don't think I've seen on a giveaway before.  Copies of a few pages from my notes while I wrote Branded!  See how I plan things out and maybe even see notes on a few sneak peeks to Forsaken!

Now the rules:

*You MUST be a follower of the blog
*This giveaway is open to the US only (sorry guys, international shipping kills me)
*Deadline to enter is December 3rd (so you've got 2 weeks to enter!)

I will announce the winner on December 4th!

To enter post a comment below.  You MUST put your email address in the comment.  If not, I will have to choose a new winner.  To receive extra entries into the giveaway, repost this giveaway on your blog, facebook, twitter, etc.  You may also gain another entry by "liking" my fan page on Facebook HERE.  Be sure to post links in your comment to your reposts so that I can enter your name the appropriate number of times!
And once again, THANK YOU!  You guys are seriously amazing!  Thank you so much for your support!

Giveaway Time!!!

Time for a blog giveaway! I’m offering one free signed copy of BRANDED to a random, lucky winner! Already have a copy of BRANDED or already read it? I’m also offering to email the first 10 rough draft pages of FORSAKEN to one winner as well!
RULES:
1. You MUST be a follower of my blog.

2. To have your name put in the hat more than once, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, Facebook page, or other networking site. Post your link in the comments so I know you did it. You can post it on as many other places as you like. Your name will be entered as many links as you post.

3. Post a comment with your email address and if you want the copy of BANDED or the FORSAKEN pages.

I will announce the winner on Saturday, June 19th, so you’ve got two weeks to spread the word and enter away! The BRANDED copy is open to the USA only but I will email the pages of FORSAKEN anywhere! If you have any questions you can email me at me@kearytaylor.com .

Here’s the link to my blog: http://kearytaylor.blogspot.com/

*I think there has been some confusion here. There are 2 contests here. One is for the print copy of BRANDED, the other is for the 10 pages of FORSAKEN. You can enter for both and there is the slim chance you could win both. I will say however, if you haven't read Branded yet, you won't want to read the pages of Forsaken, it will ruin Branded for you! Also, you don't have to post a link anywhere to enter. Just post which you want to enter for and your email. Hope that clears things up!