Top Ten Bookish Things That I'd Like To Own

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1.  Bookshelves. ALL THE BOOKSHELVES. But then again, I currently have nowhere to put them...

2.  Better yet, a library. I would like to own a library. That would be epic. But also highly unlikely.

3.  Shakespearean Insults T-Shirt. I always joke that Shakespeare was a master of insults, so it seems fitting that I should have this shirt. 

4.  I'm a Keeper HP shirt. Everyone loves a Keeper ;)

5. Lord of the Rings Evenstar necklace. I've always loved Arwen's necklace, so it'd rock to own one. 

6.  Privateer's Wrap Bracelet; Stag Locket; Darkling Pendant. Basically, I want all the Grisha swag! 

Image from Leigh Bardugo's Website

7.  Book Map Poster. Not sure what book world, but it would be fun to have a bookish map on my wall. 

8.  Sprout Bookmarks: I first saw these on Juju's website, and I think they're so adorable! 

9.  TFioS Literary Locket: So cute! It would be fun to have something TFioS for when the movie comes to theaters.

10.  Book Purse:  I want a book purse so much. They're lovely!

What bookish things would you like to own?

Sneak Peek of The Lying Game

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I received a surprise package from ABC Family recently, and inside I found a copy of Sara Shepard's The Lying Game! But this copy is a bit different than your average bookstore copy... 
Throughout many of the chapter titles, certain letters were underlined in red pen. I went through, wrote down all the underlined letters (I wish all books had fun little hints like this!), and ended up with six words: 

I searched for the words "Secret Sneak Peek" (plus "Lying Game" to make it a quicker search), and it led me to a video clip of the upcoming TV series version of The Lying Game. Watch and enjoy! 

Anyone else excited for this show? I can't wait to see how The Lying Game compares to the book...but seeing how well ABC Family is doing with Pretty Little Liars, I don't think I need to worry at all - it is bound to be awesome! ;)

Giveaway: A Discovery of Witches + Buttons

A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. 

Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell. 

Debut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the Twilight series-with an extra serving of historical realism.

I have one copy of A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness plus a set of buttons to give away to one lucky reader! 

Rules: 

• Please read my contest policy
• Entrants 13 yrs or older
• Open to US + Canada 
• Ends April 30th, 2011 at Midnight 
• Extra entries for linking this giveaway on your website/Twitter/et cetera and providing a link
• To enter, fill out the form here or below. 

A huge thanks to Lindsay from Viking/Penguin for sponsoring this wonderful giveaway!