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MG Book GIVEAWAY!!!

ETA: WINNER CHOSEN-jpetroroy

On Tuesday I posted my Top Ten Books Read so Far in 2013 and promised to highlight more of this year's favorites and offer them in giveaways. This is the MG giveaway.

This is open to anyone who lives where Book Depository ships for free.

Book Choices:









Can you tell I'm not feeling the MG realistic fiction this year?

TO ENTER: Leave a comment below saying which book looks most interesting to you and leave a way I can reach you if you are the winner. (email address or twitter handle-If you are using Twitter it would be helpful if you followed me,@brandymuses, in case I need to DM you.)

Entries after Saturday, June 29 at 8:00 PM EST are invalid. The winner will be drawn that night (when I return from the event I'm attending). 

Yes, I still do my giveaways the old fashioned way.
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Betsy said…
Wow!! So many fun ones!! I'll vote for First Light but they all sound fun :-)
June 28, 2013 at 9:58 AM
April said…
Hard decision..My first instinct is Stolen Magic because I know I love those books and want to get them all eventually. I have to make sure I pin the others to read eventually-no summer reading done yet. :-( I have to read too much for class-blah. You know how to reach me. :-)
June 28, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Jane said…
Wow! I've read several of these (Summerkin, Mirage, Jinx, and Wednesdays at the Tower) from the library, but wouldn't mind having hard copies of any of them. I'm voting for Stolen Magic, as that's at the top of my "to read" list.
June 28, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Brandy ! I like Geeks, Girls and Secret Identities. You can reach me at kimhouse8@yahoo.com
June 28, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Anonymous said…
I vote for Geeks, Girls and Secret Identities. Danielle at Truth Trekkers :)

June 28, 2013 at 1:15 PM
Karen H said…
I would love Wednesdays in the Tower! I read Tuesdays at the Castle and loved it.

kmhteacher@yahoo.com
June 28, 2013 at 1:38 PM
jpetroroy said…
Wow! I'd love The Water Castle!

jpetroroy at gmail dot com
@jpetroroy
June 28, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Akoss said…
Hi!
You have some hot MG on your list. In case I'm the lucky winner I would love a copy of A Song for Bijou.
I also review middle grade books so I'm following you on twitter for future great book recommendations.

Nice to meet you.
June 28, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Zantippy Skiphop said…
yay!!!!! I'd like Stolen Magic if I win!!!! Thanks so much! I'm at zantippyskiphop@gmail.com
June 28, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Michelle said…
Stolen Magic, Wednesday in the Tower, The Water Castle! mbsmith1(at)cox dot net
June 28, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Anonymous said…
Wednesdays in the tower is next on Brleighs to be read list. Linda @ Truth Trekkers

P.S. I miss seeing/talking to you every week!!
June 28, 2013 at 11:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Can't even spell my own kids name. :)
June 28, 2013 at 11:05 PM
Charlotte said…
I have yet to read Mirage...and I really want to! Thanks for the great giveaway!
June 29, 2013 at 6:34 AM
fifi said…
A Song For Bijou does intrigue me the most. The cover seems brilliant to me because it reflects a sweet children's love story :D
June 29, 2013 at 10:31 AM
fifi said…
freaking_random at yahoo
@freaking_random
June 29, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Amy said…
I think my first choice would be The Water Castle . . . I've been hearing so much about it, but there are so many other good ones on the list, too!

sunlitpages@gmail.com
June 29, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Jane said…
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June 29, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Jane said…
You can use either the address I emailed you or duckfish27@verizon.net :)
June 29, 2013 at 7:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh! UNREAL! I've only just seen this link, and discovered that not only is it still only 6.09pm EST on Saturday 29th (while it's Sunday here in Oz), but Book Depository ships DownUnder. This is very exciting. My little girl adores Jenn Reese (Above World) and Sarah Prineas (Winterling). I know that she desperately wants to read both their sequels but I've told her she will have to wait until they released the paperbacks here. Or .. she's lucky enough to win a book giveaway. ;-) If asked which story she would read first, I know it would be "Mirage" .. (she can't wait to meet the horse people!) Thanks for sharing these wonderful books. Fingers crossed. Many thanks!. Lyn Aspey (twitter: @LAAspey)
June 29, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Brandy said…
When your first comment came through my email I thought maybe you did that on purpose. :)

I miss seeing/talking to you too! I feel so far removed from everyone during the summer.
June 29, 2013 at 11:49 PM
Shelver506 said…
I'm leaning toward GEEKS, but you know me, Brandy. I'd honestly trust you just to pick something and send it. :) Really, I'm too busy staring at all the shiny MG adorbs.

@Shelver506
June 30, 2013 at 9:02 PM
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