Thankful for YOU! My Super-ThanksGiving-Away Kick-off! :D

Hi all!! :D  So, during the holiday season, I tend to get all sappy and gushy towards..well, everyone.  You'll have to excuse me.  But I wanted to come up with a way to show my blog friends and visitor how truly grateful I am that they stop in here at Stories & Sweeties, how absolutely honored I am that people enjoy my little corner of the web enough to visit often and to take the time to comment, follow, etc.  This blog has truly become my baby and I'm so very grateful that this great book-loving community shares that with me.  SO, today I'm announcing:

 
Starting today, and EVERY DAY until the end of November, I'll be starting a giveaway.  Some will be one book, some will be more, and while I'm sorry that I have to keep most of these to the US, I will be throwing in a couple of internationally-open book order contests, so keep an eye out for those!

So let's kick this off with a bang!!
 I know there are some of you out there who are excited for this lovely book! 

ARC of Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger!
Fill out below to win it!
•US mailing addresses only
•must 13 or older
•Last day to enter:  November 24, 2012

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One Sweet Giveaway: WINNERS!

It's time to announce the winners from my 2 year blogoversary giveaway!!!

Prize pack #1 goes to:
Kathleen Brown!!


Prize pack #2 goes to:
Lisa McGeen!! *
(*alternate winner, I didn't hear back from the first winner chosen)

Congrats to my two winners, and thanks to everyone who entered! It's been a great two years and I'm grateful to every single one of you who've visited Stories & Sweeties!

What's New: March Releases & Giveaway!!

It's March! It's almost spring, and the rain is already starting. Perfect time to curl up with a book and read away the day! :D

So if you're new to Stories & Sweeties, here's a little run-down of this feature: at the start of each month, I do a little thing called the "What's New List & Giveaway" where you'll find a full list of the new releases in YA for the month, and entry to the giveaway. At the end of each month, one lucky winner will get to choose any new release as their prize! Lots of cool looking titles this month so lets get to it!

First off, the winner of February's giveaway was: Tiffany Drew! Congrats, Tiffany!!

March Releases:
Just like previous months, I've put a little l♥ve by those books that I am really anticipating!

{1}
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick
Daughters of the Sea: Lucy by Kathryn Lasky
The Final Hour by Paul Volponi
Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters by Meredith Zeitlan
The Glass Collector by Anna Perera
The Lifeguard by Deborah Blumenthal
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews ♥
Perception by Kim Harrington ♥
Ripper by Stefan Petrucha

{5}
Boy 21 by Matthew Quick
Rock On by Denise Vega

{6}
Balthazar by Claudia Gray
Embrace by Jessica Shirvington ♥
Everlasting by Elizabeth Chandler
Fair Coin by E.C. Myers
Illuminate by Aimee Agresti ♥
Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words by Rachel Coker
The Ivy: Rivals by Lauren Kunze
Soul Bound by Marianne Marcusi
The Spinoza Problem by Irvin D. Yalom
Vampire Kiss: The Watchers by Veronica Wolff
Where it Began by Ann Redisch Stampler

{8}
Buried : A Goth Girl Mystery by Linda Joy Singleton
Katana by Cole Gibsen
Pieces of Us by Margie Gelbwasser

{13}
Crater Lake: Battle for Wizard Island by Steve Westover
Cross My Heart by Sasha Gould
Eye of the Sword by Karyn Henley
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta ♥
The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina
Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Love and Haight by R.S.K. Carlton
The Night She Disappeared by April Henry ♥
Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Ally Carter
Pretty Crooked by Elisa Ludwig
The Savage Grace by Bree Despain ♥
Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins
Starters by Lissa Price
Vampire Diaries: The Compelled by L.J. Smith
Wanderlove by Kristen Hubbard

{15}
Dark Eyes by William Harlan Richter
The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George
Operative by Kate Kaynak

{20}
Croak by Gina Damico
The Divide: Secret Circle #4 by L.J. Smith
Loss by Jackie Morse Kessler
Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink ♥
Traitor's Son by Hilari Bell
When You Open Your Eyes by Celeste Conway
Wonder Show by Hannah Barnaby ♥

{27}
After the Snow by S.D. Crockett
Another Jekyll, Another Hyde by Daniel & Dina Nayeri
Forgiven by Jana Oliver
Goddess, Interrupted by Aimee Carter ♥
Invisible Sun by David Macinnis Gill
Life Is But A Dream by Brian James ♥
Slide by Jill Hathaway ♥
Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz
The Stalker Chronicles by Carley Moore

(All links go to Goodreads)
Please feel free to email me if you notice any YA titles missing! :)

Giveaway Details:
One winner will win a March Release of their choice! *see note below
• Contest ends at 11:59 PM, PST on March 31st, 2012.
• Must be 13 or older
• Open internationally. *International winners will be required to choose a book that is available through BookDepository.com.
• Please enter one time only for each monthly giveaway.