YA Connection is a collaborative column collected by Kristi (The Story) and Steph (Reviewer X). In it can be found links from around the YA blogosphere, including, but not limited to, contests links, author blog links, review links, and miscellaneous news pertaining to the age group. Also, Kristi and Steph hold weekly contests accompanying the column, as well as a book and author spotlight.
If you're a blogger, author or publicist looking to have your links added, please email me. Any book donations for giveaways are also greatly appreciated. Please note that the spotlights are not up to suggestion, but rather decided by both Kristi and Steph.
This week the official YA Connection can be found at Reviewer X and next week it will be back here at The Story.
Don't forget to head over to Steph's blog Reviewer X and sign up for this weeks contest. The secret word(s) this week are snollygoster. For all the information on how to enter head over to Reviewer X!
Visitors
Thank you so much everyone for taking the time and leaving a comment on my blog! I get so excited every time I see one! I just want you to know that I really appreciate your support and that you continue to make my work at The Story feel appreciated. THANK YOU!
softindierocker of 1000 Points to Laugh Like Crazy About!
Emily Ruth of AyeCaptain.
Just Blinded Book Reviews of Just Blinded Book Reviews.
Lenore of Presenting Lenore.
Dominique of The Book Vault.
Marjolein of MarjoleinBookBlog.
Lauren of Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf.
Gabbi of All Five Stars.
Rachel of Book Junkee.
Shalonda of Shalonda's Blog.
Okie of cucullus non facit monachum.
mari of Mari Reads.
Diana Dang of Stop, Drop and Read.
Diana Peterfreund author of Secret Society Girls Series.
Alea of Pop Culture Junkie.
Khyrinthia of Frenetic Reader.
TruBlu93 of Starry Night.
Amee of The Chick Manifesto.
Meredith of Meredith's Musings.
Fyrefly of Fyrefly's Book Blog.
Lana of A Hoyden's Look at Literature.
sharonluvscats of Sharon Loves Books and Cats.
Tasha of And Another Book Read.
cat of Beyond Books.
Carol of Bookluver-Carol Reviews.
anilee of semper me invenio.
Book~Adorer of Book~Adorer Forever Reading.
Lisa Schroeder author of I Heart You, You Haunt Me.
Reader Rabbit of Reader Rabbit.
Em of Em's Bookshelf.
Angiegirl of Angieville.
Jillian Cantor author of The September Sisters.
Maprilynne author of Wings.
Liviania of In Bed With Books.
Shooting Stars Mag/Lauren of Shooting Stars Mag.
Neesha Meminger author of Shine Coconut Moon.
Book Chic of Book Chic.
Tempestt of Temppatt.
Danielle Joseph author of Shrinking Violet.
PJ Hoover author of The Emerald Tablet.
Susan McBride author of The Debs.
Nancy Viau author of Samantha Hansen has Rocks in Her Head.
Cyndi of The Moon Maiden.
Ms. Bookworm of Total Bookworm
Chelsie of Read Read Read.
Just Listen of Just Listen Book Reviews.
Sarahbear9789 of Sarah's random musings.
Breanna of B is for Books.
Jennie of Shoujo Star.
Taren of The Chick Manifesto.
Kelsey of Reading Keep You Sane.
Erin of Miss Erin.
Chick Lit Teens of Chick Lit. Teens.
Mandy Hubbard author of Prada and Prejudice.
Alyssa of The Shady Glade.
simply_megan of Simply Books.
Lynn Biederman author of Unraveling.
Rebekah E., Sara, Carmen T., Paradox, bubbles, Yan, pepsivanilla, WannebeWriter, Kristy, Amy, tetewa, Bunny B., Rylie, Valeria, Brittney Tabel, Sena, hptrumptr22, Ashley, Suzanne and Brooke Gable.
In Other News
The Winner of The IN TOO DEEP contest is:
Stephanie
Congrats... you will be getting an email from me sometime today!!
For all your vampire fans you might want to check out the Pitch Black website. "Pitch Black: Books with Bite highlights three of our favorite authors of teen vampire novels. Ellen Schreiber (Vampire Kisses), Claudia Gray (Evernight), and Nancy A Collins (Vamps) will be going on a 5-city tour starting October 25th. They’ll be answering questions about their books and writing and giving out cool prizes."
On a more personal note, I've maybe kinda sorta started a blog design site. Like I don't have enough reading to do. It's currently under construction, but if you want you can check it out here. I've already done a few layouts for Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf, YA Book Bloggers and of course my own. I've also helped a few other bloggers change their backgrounds and such.