Sparkling Reviews Giveaway

   Hey y'all! So, Mary over at Sparkling Reviews has gotten an amazing 2000 followers! How awes-mazing is that?! In honor of this she is having a giveaway... A HUGE GIVEAWAY!!! Below are the prizes you could win & don't forget to check her blog out while you're there. All the rules and the form to enter on her blog.

2000 Followers Giveaway!

includes:

*1 73 inch Mitsubishi TV 

*1 Sony Home Theater Set (includes Blu Ray Player , iPod dock, and speakers)

*1 $1000 Visa Card (Cause you need food too right? nothing like a movie and take-out)

*1 $1000 Amazon Card (Cause you need Blu Ray movies to watch on your new system!)

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Ramblin' Ren's Recipes: Sock It To Me!

Sock-It-To-Me Cake Recipe

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100 Follower Birthday Bash ~ Day 4

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Open internationally! There will be 1 winner who will receive an eARC of Capture(Cryptids Tales) by Brina Courtney. Thank you to Brina for donating this prize. Please be aware that to receive your prize I will have to pass your e-mail address along to Brina. Your information will not be given to anyone else. Also, the book will be sent to you at a later date; Brina is still writing Capture. So without further ado, here's all the info. & the giveaway! Good luck & happy reading!

The Rules!:
~ Fill out the form below to enter. I do check all entries! Please do not try to cheat, you will be disqualified.
~ This giveaway IS international.
~ Must be 13 years old or older, or have your parents permission.
~ Winner will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen.
~ Being a follower isn't mandatory, but is very much appreciated.
~ Please read my FULL privacy & giveaway policy {HERE} before entering.
~ I hold the right to change or cancel the giveaway at any time. This includes disqualifying those entries that do not meet the giveaway requirements or follow the rules. Again, please read my giveaway & privacy policy BEFORE entering! Also, make sure to read all directions on the rafflecopter widget. Tweet

100 Follower Birthday Bash ~ Day 3

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Open to US only! There will be 1 winner who will receive a new hardback copy of Matched by Ally Condie. So without further ado, here's all the info. & the giveaway!

Good luck & happy reading!

The Rules!:
~ Fill out the form below to enter. I do check all entries! Please do not try to cheat, you will be disqualified.
~ This giveaway is US ONLY.
~ Must be 13 years old or older, or have your parents permission.
~ Winner will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen.
~ Being a follower isn't mandatory, but is very much appreciated.
~ Please read my FULL privacy & giveaway policy {HERE} before entering.
~ I am not responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
~ I hold the right to change or cancel the giveaway at any time. This includes disqualifying those entries that do not meet the giveaway requirements or follow the rules. Again, please read my giveaway & privacy policy BEFORE entering! Also, make sure to read all directions on the rafflecopter widget. Tweet

100 Follower Birthday Bash ~ Day 2

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Open to US only! There will be 1 winner who will receive a swag pack. So without further ado, here's all the info. & the giveaway!

Good luck & happy reading!

The Rules!:
~ Fill out the form below to enter. I do check all entries! Please do not try to cheat, you will be disqualified.
~ This giveaway is US ONLY.
~ Must be 13 years old or older, or have your parents permission.
~ Winner will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen.
~ Being a follower isn't mandatory, but is very much appreciated.
~ Please read my FULL privacy & giveaway policy {HERE} before entering.
~ I am not responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
~ I hold the right to change or cancel the giveaway at any time. This includes disqualifying those entries that do not meet the giveaway requirements or follow the rules. Again, please read my giveaway & privacy policy BEFORE entering! Also, make sure to read all directions on the rafflecopter widget. Tweet

100 Follower Birthday Bash ~ Day 1

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Open internationally! There will be 1 winner who will receive an e-copy of Hushed by Kelley York. Thank you to Jessirae for donating this prize. Please be aware that to receive your prize I will have to pass your e-mail address along to Jessirae. Your information will not be given to anyone else. Also, I have not read this book so I can't vouch for content. So without further ado, here's all the info. & the giveaway! Good luck & happy reading!

The Rules!:
~ Fill out the form below to enter. I do check all entries! Please do not try to cheat, you will be disqualified.
~ This giveaway IS international.
~ Must be 13 years old or older, or have your parents permission.
~ Winner will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen.
~ Being a follower isn't mandatory, but is very much appreciated.
~ Please read my FULL privacy & giveaway policy {HERE} before entering.
~ I hold the right to change or cancel the giveaway at any time. This includes disqualifying those entries that do not meet the giveaway requirements or follow the rules. Again, please read my giveaway & privacy policy BEFORE entering! Also, make sure to read all directions on the rafflecopter widget. Tweet

♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! ♥

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   Hey y'all! So first off I have to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone for all of the Happy Birthday wishes! If you follow me on Twitter you know it's been... eventful. LOL Let's just say living across from the woods brings some interesting things into your yard. Also, to those who have went above & beyond & sent presents(Amanda) or gave shout outs(Arianne), again, a huge THANK YOU!{Wishlists: GoodReads ~ RAK} Another huge THANK YOU to Brina & Jessirae who were awes-mazing enough to donate two of the prizes for this giveaway! =)

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In My Mailbox: November/December Edition {6}

Credit goes to: Kristi from The Story Siren for 'In My Mailbox' / Inspired by Alea from Pop Culture Junkie

(Image made by me, Ren.)

   Hey y'all. I hope y'all had a great Christmas & New Year. I know this IMM is a bit late, but it took me a while to get the pictures taken & then my camera died before I could upload them. I did include a couple of "bonus" pictures I hope y'all will like & I stopped off at a special place with a storm moving in to take one of these pictures. Also, there is something that doesn't belong in one of them. It's small & I'm wondering if anyone will notice. ;) Also, I reached 100(now 101) GFC followers & I just want to say THANK Y'ALL SO MUCH! My birthday is on the 22 of this month & I am planning a "100 Follower Birthday Bash" giveaway to celebrate both. Okay now on to the books . . . 

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Review: Love & Leftovers by Sarah Tregay

Title: Love & Leftovers
Author: Sarah Tregay
Format: ARC*
Pages: 448
Genre: YA Fiction/Contemp.
Stand-Alone or Series: Stand-Alone
*Please see the FTC Disclaimer at the bottom of this review.

Summary(from GoodReads):

 My wish 
is to fall 
cranium over Converse 
in dizzy, daydream-worthy 
love. 
   When her parents split, Marcie is dragged from Idaho to a family summerhouse in New Hampshire. She leaves behind her friends, a group of freaks and geeks called the Leftovers, including her emo-rocker boyfriend, and her father. 
   By the time Labor Day rolls around, Marcie suspects this "vacation" has become permanent. She starts at a new school where a cute boy brings her breakfast and a new romance heats up. But understanding love, especially when you've watched your parents' affections end, is elusive. What does it feel like, really? can you even know it until you've lost it? 
   Love and Leftovers is a beautifully written story of one girl’s journey navigating family, friends, and love, and a compelling and sexy read that teens will gobble up whole.

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~*WINNER*~ Reveal Giveaway

Hey y'all! So, I never 'officially' announced the winner of the Reveal Giveaway. This time I just announced it on the Rafflecopter widget, but I like to do a special post for it. Especially if the winner has a blog, since I think it's nice to link to it. Without further ado:

The Winner Is...

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Review: Franklin's Christmas Gift by Paulette Bourgeois & Brenda Clark

Title: Franklin's Christmas Gift
Author: Paulette Bourgeois & Brenda Clark
Format: e-Galley(from NetGalley)
Pages: 32
Genre: Fiction/Children's Book
Stand-Alone or Series: Series

Summary(from GoodReads):

   In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can't decide what to donate to his school's Christmas toy drive. At first, all of his toys seem too special to give away, then nothing seems special enough. With some inspiration from his Great Aunt Harriet, Franklin finally comes up with the perfect gift.
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2012 YA Contemporary Challenge

Hey y'all!! So, this year I decided I wanted to try & do a couple reading challenges. I love YA Contemps so when I heard about this one I knew I had to give it a shot. For more information about the rules & everything on how the challenge works click the picture. Yup, that one, right up there at the top of this post.

I'm aiming for Level 1 which is a goal of 5+ 2012 YA contemporary novels. I'm going to start with a blank list & add them in as I go. I'll be adding a tab on my blog menu under  "Rens Randomness" that will say challenges(or something similar) so that anyone interested can check in on my progress. Good luck to all the participants & happy reading! =)

2012 Contemps Read:

1 ~ The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

2 ~ Getting Over Garrett Delaney by Abby McDonald

3 ~ My Favorite Mistake by Georgina Bloomberg & Catherine Hapka 

4 ~ Social Suicide by Gemma Halliday

5 ~ Being Friends With Boys by Terra Elan McVoy

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Huzzah! I've beaten my goal! And apparently am in such a mental state as to use the word "huzzah". Scary. Anyways, I'm still going to keep going with the 2012 YA Contemporary Challenge & the rest will be added to a list under this update.

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6 ~ Never Enough by Denise Jaden

7 ~ Their Promise by Brina Courtney

8 ~ Move by Brina Courtney

9 ~ The Stone Girl by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

10~The Girl in the Converse Shoes by Yaritza Garcia

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Huzzah! I've beaten my goal.....again! And apparently am still in such a mental state as to use the word "huzzah". Still scary. I never thought I'd get this far in the 2012 YA Contemporary Challenge & & am quite honestly amazed that I have. I'm still going to keep going with it. Maybe, just maybe, I can get in at least one more before the end of this month. Since this is the end of Level Two any other books will be added under this update.

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January Book Of The Month & Book Club

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Please read the rules {HERE} before participating. 

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January Random Acts Of Kindness

Isalys & Vanessa over at Book Soulmates host Random Acts of Kindness or R.A.K. once a month as a way for bookish people to share the love & show someone a random act of kindness...If you haven't heard of R.A.K. & would like to know more click the image on the right to find out more.

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