*** Competition: WIN a signed copy of Department 19 by Will Hill (& possibly an ipad 2)

Department 19 by Will Hill is still one of my favourite books of 2011, and possibly one of my favourite teen reads of all time. Imagine my excitement when Will tweeted me a while back with a photo of the spine of the new paperback edition, featuring a quote from my review of the book. Said paperback is now in the shops and to celebrate HarperCollins have launched a competition through their D19 Facebook page with some truly amazing prizes, including an ipad 2 and a chance for you and your friends to be on the guest list to a Top Secret invitation only event with Will Hill himself. Prizes this good don't come easily though - to enter you will need to make your own scary video and upload it to the Department 19 YouTube channel. Maybe something like this:

To find out more head on over to the Department 10 Exists Facebook page. But before you do, there is more. Want to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of the new paperback edition of Department 19? All you have to do is fill in the form below before 8pm GMT Friday 30th September and the first person drawn at random will win that prize, as well as a copy of the new D19 poster (open to UK residents only).




Contest open to UK residents only.
Neither the author or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

*** Competition: WIN a set of signed Witchfinder books

At the beginning of September OUP published the third and final book in William Hussey's superb Witchfinder trilogy. Now, thanks to the generosity of William I have the third official signed set of books to give away to one lucky reader of The Book Zone. Each book will have a confirmation signed by William on the title page - something like 'The Official 3rd Signed Set of the Complete Witchfinder Trilogy, dated...' then the winner's name & a dedication. In order to be in with a chance of winning this fab prize all you have to do is  fill in your details on the form below.
 

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win this signed set of books. Deadline for entries is 8pm GMT Monday 26th September. This contest is open to UK residents only.

Contest open to UK residents only.
Neither the author or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

*** Competition: WIN Signed/Doodled Copies of Justin Thyme and Thyme Running Out by Panama Oxridge

Today is the publication day for the paperback edition of Justin Thyme by Panama Oxridge, and as a way of celebrating Panama is running a very special competition where one lucky winner will win signed and doodled copies of Justin Thyme, and its soon-to-be-released sequel, Thyme Running Out. In order to win this special prize you will need to follow these simple instructions:

To celebrate the paperback release of JUSTIN THYME, the Tartan of Thyme Blog is running a competition with signed/doodled copies of both JUSTIN THYME and its forthcoming sequel THYME RUNNING OUT as the prize.

All readers have to do is visit the participating blogs, note down the letters and numbers on the Justin Thyme bookmarks (see photo below, please click on it for a larger view), then rearrange the letters in numerical order. This spells a secret message (Justin’s description of himself). Visit the TOT blog to find links to all participating blogs, and to email your answer. The competition will close on September 7th, when a winner (picked at random from the correct entries) will be announced. You can find the Tartan of Thyme Blog at http://tartanofthyme.blogspot.com/

 

Readers of The Book Zone can also win one of these very limited edition bookmarks, which comes in a presentation card made by Panama, by completing the form below by 8pm GMT on September 7th (this part of the competition is open worldwide).

Bookmark contest open worldwide.
Neither the publisher or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

*** Competition: WIN a copy of Escape From Furnace: Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith

Readers of The Book Zone in the USA and Canada, this one is for you (sorry UK readers but it is about time our friends across the Atlantic had a Book Zone competition all to themselves). Thanks to the generous people at Macmillan US (via Zeitghost Media) I have a copy of Alexander Gordon Smith's totally awesome Escape From Furnace: Lockdown to give away to one luck winner. If you have not yet discovered this great series then check out this fab trailer and then read on below to see how you can win a copy.

I have been a fan of this series ever since I read the first book (you can see my review here), and I know it is becoming increasingly popular in the US as well. Having now read all five books in the series, as we are slightly ahead over here in the UK, US fans should know that they have one hell of a story to look forward to.

If you want to be in with a chance of winning this book all you have to do is complete the form below before the deadline of 8pm PST on Friday 26th August, and then I will draw at random one lucky winner.



Contest open to US/Canadian residents only.
Neither the publisher or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

To find out more about Alexander Gordon Smith and the Escape From Furnace series head on over to www.alexandergordonsmith.com or become a fan at the Lockdown Facebook page.

*** Contest: WIN a set of seven H.I.V.E. books by Mark Walden

Yesterday I featured an interview I did with author Mark Walden as part of his H.I.V.E.: Aftershock blog tour. I also promised that there would be a competition, and here it is. Thanks to the generosity of the people at Bloomsbury I have three sets of the seven H.I.V.E. books to give away to readers of The Book Zone, as well as t-shirts, bags and wristbands. In order to be in with a chance of winning one of these prizes all you have to do is answer the question and fill in your details on the form below.

The first three names drawn at random after the closing date will win a set of books and some other H.I.V.E. goodies. Deadline for entries is 8pm GMT Sunday 14th August. This contest is open to UK residents only.

Contest open to UK residents only.
Neither the publisher or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

*** CRYPT Contest Result

The lucky winner of the proof copy of CRYPT: The Gallows Curse by Andrew Hammond is:

Jackie Kemp

Well done and thank you to all of you who entered. I will now endeavour to contact the winner through by email. Please reply within 48 hours or I will draw another name out of the hat. Many thanks to Headline for providing the prize.

(Note: all names were drawn randomly using a nifty little freeware programme called The Hat)

*** Contest: WIN a proof copy of CRYPT: The Gallows Curse by Andrew Hammond

Back in April I featured a mini guest post by author Andrew Hammond, in which he told us about his forthcoming debut YA book, CRYPT: The Gallows Curse. Now, thanks to the generous people at Headline I have ended up with a spare proof copy of the book to give away to a reader of The Book Zone. In order to be in with a chance of winning this prize, and have it in your hands long before its official September 1st release date, all you have to do is answer the question and fill in your details on the form below.

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm GMT Friday 22nd July. This contest is open worldwide.



Contest open worldwide.
Neither the publisher or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

*** Contest: WIN a copy of The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish

Yesterday I posted a great guest piece by Cliff McNish, whose latest book, The Hunting Ground, was published recently. Now, thanks to the generous people at Orion I have a copy of the book to give away to a reader of The Book Zone. In order to be in with a chance of winning this prize all you have to do is fill in your details on the form below.

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm GMT Monday 6th June. This contest is open to UK residents only.



Contest open to UK residents only.
Neither the publisher or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

** Scorpia Rising Contest Result

The lucky winner of the signed Scorpia Rising poster is:

Diane Whale

Well done and thank you to all of you who entered. I will now endeavour to contact the winner through by email. Please reply within 48 hours or I will draw another name out of the hat. Many thanks to Just So and Walker Books for providing the prizes.

(Note: all names were drawn randomly using a nifty little freeware programme called The Hat)

*** WIN a Scorpia Rising Poster Signed by Anthony Horowitz

A great contest here for fans of Anthony Horowitz's fab Alex Rider books - thanks to the generous people at Walker Books and Just So I have a Scorpia Rising poster signed by Anthony Horowitz to give away. Please believe me when I say that this will look great if framed on any boy's (or girl's) bedroom wall. In order to be in with a chance of winning this cool prize all you have to do is answer the question and fill in your details on the form below.

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm GMT Saturday 30th April. This contest is open worldwide.



Contest open worldwide.
I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

** Department 19 Contest Result

The lucky winner of the signed copy of Department 19 by Will Hill:

Joe Doherty

And the runner-up who will receive a really cool Department 19 poster is:

Ruth Harvey

Well done and thank you to all of you who entered. I will now endeavour to contact the winners through by email. Please reply within 48 hours or I will draw another name out of the hat. Many thanks to HarperCollins for providing the prizes.

(Note: all names were drawn randomly using a nifty little freeware programme called The Hat)

*** Contest: WIN a signed copy of Department 19 by Will Hill

I have been singing the praises of Will Hill's Department 19 for some time (see my review here), and now, thanks to the generosity of the people at HarperCollins I have a signed copy to give away to a reader of The Book Zone. In addition I have a fantastic Department 19 poster for one runner-up. In order to be in with a chance of winning a copy of this book all you have to do is answer the question and fill in your details on the form below.

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm GMT Monday 25th April. This contest is open to UK residents only.


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Contest open to UK residents only.
I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

** Jack Christie Contest Result

The lucky winner of signed copies of the first two Jack Christie books of is:

Belinda Hendry

Well done and thank you to all of you who entered. I will now endeavour to contact the winner through by email. Please reply within 48 hours or I will draw another name out of the hat. Many thanks to Templar for providing the prize.

(Note: all names were drawn randomly using a nifty little freeware programme called The Hat)

Contest: WIN signed copies of the Jack Christie books by Johnny O'Brien

A couple of days ago I posted a guest post written by Johnny O'Brien, author of the Jack Christie books. Now, thanks to the generosity of the Templar Publishing I have a set of signed copies of the first two books in the series to give away to a reader of The Book Zone. In order to be in with a chance of winning these books all you have to do is answer the question and fill in your details on the form below.

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm Saturday 16th April. This contest is open to UK residents only.



Contest open to UK residents only.
Templar Publishing or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

** Official Zombie Handbook (UK) Result

The lucky winner of a signed copy of The Official Zombie Handbook (UK) by Sean T. Page is:

Adrian Watts

Well done and thank you to all of you who entered. I will now endeavour to contact the winner through by email. Please reply within 48 hours or I will draw another name out of the hat. Many thanks to Sean for providing the prize.

(Note: all names were drawn randomly using a nifty little freeware programme called The Hat)

*** Contest: WIN a signed copy of The Official Zombie Handbook (UK) by Sean T. Page

A couple of weeks ago I posted a review of Sean T. Page's Official Zombie Handbook (UK). Now, thanks to the generosity of the author I have a signed copy to give away to a reader of The Book Zone. In order to be in with a chance of winning a copy of this book all you have to do is fill in your details on the form below.

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm Wednesday 23rd March. This contest is open to UK residents only.



Contest open to UK residents only.
I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

Tales of Terror Contest Result

The lucky winners, who will each receive a set of three Tales of Terror books by Chris Priestley are:

Daniel Wright

Lilia Bowers

Thomas Farmer

Michelle Stevens

Linda Osborne
Neil Molyneux
Karen Talbot
Dominic King
Jane Middleton
Rosie Dharasmi

Well done and thank you to all of you who entered. I will now endeavour to contact the winner through by email. Please reply within 48 hours or I will draw another name out of the hat. Many thanks to Bloomsbury Books for providing the prizes.

(Note: all names were drawn randomly using a nifty little freeware programme called The Hat)

*** Contest: WIN a set of the Tales of Terror books by Chris Priestley (10 sets to give away)

Yesterday I posted an interview that I did with Chris Priestley, author of the Tales of Terror series of books. Now, thanks to the generous people at Bloomsbury I have TEN sets of these books to give away to readers of The Book Zone. In order to be in with a chance of winning one of these sets of books all you have to do is answer the simple question and fill in your details on the form below (hint: to find the answer read the interview that Chris did for me yesterday).

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm (GMT) Monday 7th March. This contest is open to UK residents only.



Contest open to UK residents only.
Neither the publisher or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.

** Robin Hood vs The Plague Undead Contest Result

The lucky winners, who will each receive a copy of Robin Hood vs The Plague Undead by James Black are:

Teresa Majury

Louise Rawlings

Caroline Fielding

Richard Sutherland

Suan Watts

Well done and thank you to all of you who entered. I will now endeavour to contact the winner through by email. Please reply within 48 hours or I will draw another name out of the hat. Many thanks to Orchard Books for providing the prizes.

(Note: all names were drawn randomly using a nifty little freeware programme called The Hat)

*** Contest: WIN a copy of Robin Hood vs The Plague Undead by James Black

Earlier this month I posted a review of Robin Hood vs The Plague Undead, the first book in a series of Mash Ups by James Black. Now, thanks to the generous people at Orchard Books I have a five copies to give away to readers of The Book Zone. In order to be in with a chance of winning one of these five copies  all you have to do is fill in your details on the form below.

The first name drawn at random after the closing date will win a copy of the book. Deadline for entries is 8pm Saturday 26th February. This contest is open to UK residents only.




Contest open to UK residents only.
Neither the publisher or I will not be held responsible for items lost in the mail.
I hold the right to end a contest before its original deadline without any prior notice.
I hold the right to disqualify any entry as I see fit.
I will contact winning entrants for their postal address following the close of the competition. Winners have 48 hours to reply. Failure to do so in this time will result in another winner being randomly selected.