October Celebration Giveaway ~ 3 Winners

October's Giveaway is in celebration of my 3rd Blogoversary and a huge birthday month for our family. My 3rd blogoversary is a whopper of a milestone, each year when things get stressful on the homefront I consider having a break from blogging & book reviewing and each year I'm still here ... amazing. Partly because I genuinely love it and in part due to wonderful friends across the world, friends who share a love of reading, comment on my blog & send love and support across the miles when our family is going through a rough patch. 

 

To thank friends, old and new three lucky readers (3 years ... 3 winners lol) will win the book of their choice from above and one will also receive a Bonus Book. All choices are books I've ordered, part of a series I'm reading or from a favourite author. Good luck choosing ;) 

All books are brand new and the winner's choice will be purchased by me from The Book Depository in the UK or the US specifically for the winner. If the winner is not in a Book Depository delivery area then they will receive a $15 Amazon book voucher.

Please read the full post carefully and follow the instructions

Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick

Two very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown. Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right. But in a world where a man's word is law, how can Adeliza obey her husband while supporting Matilda, the rightful queen? And for Matilda pride comes before a fall ...What price for a crown? What does it cost to be 'Lady of the English'?

To The Moon and Back by Jill Mansell

Hiding from her past, Ellie is looking for a fresh start. But then an old friend tracks her down, forcing her to face what she has been trying so hard to escape. Meanwhile her boss Zack seems to have it all, everything except the woman he loves.

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die.

At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.

Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn’t given her much of a chance. So she enters the competition — the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen.

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Casters Chronicle # 3

Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home, strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of Lena's Claiming. Even Lena's family of powerful Supernaturals is affected - and their abilities begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What - or who - will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin?

For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He's being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn't by Lena - and whatever is haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn't know why, and most days he's too afraid to ask.
Sometimes there isn't just one answer or one choice. Sometimes there's no going back. And this time there won't be a happy ending.

One Grave At A Time by Jeaniene Frost
Night Huntress # 6

Having narrowly averted an (under)world war, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans' voodoo queen just keeps on giving--leading to a personal favor that sends them into battle once again, this time against a villainous spirit.

Centuries ago, Heinrich Kramer was a witch hunter. Now, every All Hallows Eve, he takes physical form to torture innocent women before burning them alive. This year, however, a determined Cat and Bones must risk all to send him back to the other side of eternity--forever. But how do you kill a killer who's already long dead?

Crossed by Allie Condie
Matched # 2

In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake.

Cassia's quest leads her to question much of what she holds dear, even as she finds glimmers of a different life across the border. But as Cassia nears resolve and certainty about her future with Ky, an invitation for rebellion, an unexpected betrayal, and a surprise visit from Xander - who may hold the key to the uprising and,The hotly awaited second book in the dystopian Matched trilogy still, to Cassia's heart - change the game once again. Nothing is as expected on the edge of Society, where crosses and double crosses make the path more twisted than ever.

BONUS BOOKS:
Books I've loved that have received less attention than deserved either on my blog or in the reading community so I'm giving them another plug & you can WIN one. (see extra entries)

I don't want to make it a condition of entering that you comment on a review but it is disappointing when people only visit for a giveaway. I review to share my love of books and I'd like to hear your thoughts too :)

Click on a Title to see review

Ordinary Beauty by Laura Wiess ~ beautiful, ageless, agonising
The Taste Of Apple by James Laidler ~ innovative, poignant, hard-hitting
Clean by Amy Reed - intimate, powerful, important
Abithica by Susan Goldsmith ~ mesmerising, sinister, unique
Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson ~ breathtaking, addictive, unorthodox


TO ENTER:
Open to Followers Only (if you're not a follower & you'd like to enter just click on the follow button on the left hand side of my blog - easy peasy) International.

Leave an email address telling me which book you'd love to win! Don't forget the bonus book!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
+2 tweet or blog about giveaway & leave a link.
+5 comment on a bonus book review (one or all) and let me know which one you'd like as a bonus.

Competition is International. Ends October 31st and the winners will be announced on my blog. Good luck everyone!

I hope you like this month's give-away on The Eclectic Reader. I purchase books to give away as a way of supporting my favourite authors, highlighting books I'd love to read and also to give a little something back to readers of my blog!