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GIVE@WAY & REVIEW The Daughter of Smoke and Bones by Laini Taylor @lbkids

December 13, 2011 By Mary

Publication Date: September 27, 2011
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.

And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.

Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious “errands”; she speaks many languages–not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she’s about to find out.

When one of the strangers–beautiful, haunted Akiva–fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

About the Author

Laini Taylor is the author of the National Book Award finalist Lips Touch, as well as the novels Blackbringer, which Kirkus said “belongs at the top of everyone’s fantasy must-read list,” and Silksinger. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, illustrator Jim Di Bartolo, and their daughter, Clementine.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (September 27, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316134023
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316134026

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT

If you haven’t noticed before, there is a quote from this book at the top of my blog:

You’d have to have, like, a lentil for a soul to hate wiener dogs. ~Zuzana from The Daughter of Smoke & Bones by Laini Taylor 

So if you are a follower of my blog, you know that I insist you adore wiener dogs and thus Zuzana stole my heart.  She is a supporting character in this book but, oh so important, to give comic relief and after attending an author appearance at my local Barnes and Noble, I equally fell in love with the author who explained her writing style and thoughts behind the characters.  I have to agree with her that the way the story unfolds in a circular timeline is the only way it could be told.  So, my thoughts on this book are not the normal format. That adorable feather mask above was a gift from the author at the signing.

Karou grows up believing she is an orphan and that the life she has become accustomed to is normal that she can open doors and find herself in a new location within seconds or that she helps out her foster father by collecting teeth, or that he is also a wishmonger who grants wished for these teeth.  Every birthday she is bestowed with a new language and her natural blue hair, well, that was the one wish she was granted unlike the others she might have thought about.  As the story unfolds, you easily believe this world in which Karou tries desperately to be normal, attending art school with her best friend Zuzana while drawing fantastical pictures of demons and creatures that should only exist in her imagination.  But those creatures are real. 

To say this book is exciting is an understatement.  There are breathtaking fights, a true romance that you will never see coming, bits of angels and demon lore, and characters that truly jump off the page and are suitable for an action movie.  The story starts out in the presents and then flashes back to Karou’s past, while again going forward.  I know it sounds really strange, but it all comes together perfectly.  I wish I could put into words how much I enjoyed Taylor’s writing but I am at  loss.  It is just such a magical place that she takes you to and the way it is written is completely fabulous! 

tattoos!
You will win this awesome mask as well!  Cute Dachshund model not included!

WANT TO WIN THIS *SIGNED* ARC BOOK, THE ABOVE MASK AND TWO TATTOOS? 

 Contest is open to anyone over 13 years old with a reliable mailing address (PO Boxes OK!)
This ends 12.24.11 midnight Pacific Time and the winner will be chosen by Random.org on 12.25.11.
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
This giveaway is sponsored by me and Little Brown Young Readers for ONE WINNER.

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Comments

  1. Leigh Covington says

    December 13, 2011 at 2:01 am

    Another awesome giveaway! I am so excited about this book. I hear the coolest things about it. Can’t wait to read it ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Angie says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:29 am

    OMG!OMG!OMG! This is awesome! Not only do we get a SIGNED arc and tattoos, but we also get that awesome mask! I want it so much! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for the chance to win!

  3. Dawn M. says

    December 13, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Tweeted:

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  4. Evie says

    December 13, 2011 at 10:59 am

    I can’t wait to read this book!
    Thanks a lot for the International giveaway!

  5. holdenj says

    December 13, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    I had noticed the quote, of course! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Looks great! Thanks!

  6. nat says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Thanks so so much for the giveaway!!! Its awesome. Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/natcleary/status/146658546061291522

  7. Carol says

    December 13, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Awesome giveaway! I love Laini Taylor’s books. Thanks for the chance =)

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  8. IdentitySeeker says

    December 13, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway:)
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  9. mimz says

    December 13, 2011 at 10:21 pm

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  10. Holly says

    December 13, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  11. soulunsung says

    December 13, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    Oh my flippin’ gosh! I’m so excited about reading this book, thank you so much for being so super generous with this giveaway! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Suz @ A Soul Unsung
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  12. Michelle @ The True Book Addict says

    December 14, 2011 at 1:20 am

    I’ve been wanting to read this one. Thanks for the chance!

  13. nat says

    December 14, 2011 at 4:04 pm

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  14. Jolene and Family says

    December 14, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I’ve been dying to get my hands on this!! Thanks for the chance to win

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  15. Jolene and Family says

    December 14, 2011 at 6:49 pm

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  16. Munnaza says

    December 15, 2011 at 12:35 am

    THank you so much for this gievaway! And that amazing mask. It looks fantastic!

  17. Munnaza says

    December 15, 2011 at 12:35 am

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  18. micia says

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  19. micia says

    December 15, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    thanks very beautiful

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  20. nat says

    December 15, 2011 at 6:01 pm

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  21. holdenj says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    12/15. Thanks!
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  22. Munnaza says

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  23. micia says

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  24. micia says

    December 16, 2011 at 11:03 am

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  25. nat says

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  28. holdenj says

    December 17, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    12/17
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  29. nat says

    December 17, 2011 at 6:36 pm

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  30. Jolene and Family says

    December 17, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Daily entry

    Would love to win this, thanks for the chance

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  31. Jolene and Family says

    December 17, 2011 at 7:46 pm

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  33. micia says

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  34. micia says

    December 18, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  35. Elena says

    December 18, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Thankyou so much!!! What a beautiful book!

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  36. nat says

    December 18, 2011 at 4:05 pm

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  37. holdenj says

    December 18, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    Daily entry 12/18. Thanks!
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  38. Munnaza says

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  39. micia says

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  40. nat says

    December 19, 2011 at 5:38 pm

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  41. holdenj says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Daily entry 12/19. Thanks!
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  42. Munnaza says

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  43. Jolene and Family says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:56 am

    Daily entry

    Great giveaway

  44. Jolene and Family says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:56 am

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  45. nat says

    December 20, 2011 at 4:26 pm

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  46. micia says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:16 pm

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  47. micia says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  48. Munnaza says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:27 pm

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  49. holdenj says

    December 21, 2011 at 1:10 am

    Daily entry 12/20. Thanks!
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  50. Jolene and Family says

    December 21, 2011 at 2:30 am

    Daily entry

    Love the cover, thanks for the chance

  51. Jolene and Family says

    December 21, 2011 at 2:30 am

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  52. micia says

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  53. micia says

    December 21, 2011 at 12:26 pm

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  54. nat says

    December 21, 2011 at 4:32 pm

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  55. Megan @Reading Away The Days says

    December 21, 2011 at 10:13 pm

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  56. Megan @Reading Away The Days says

    December 21, 2011 at 10:32 pm

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  58. micia says

    December 22, 2011 at 11:42 am

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  59. nat says

    December 22, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Thanks so much.

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  60. nat says

    December 22, 2011 at 3:32 pm

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  61. holdenj says

    December 22, 2011 at 11:34 pm

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  62. micia says

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  63. micia says

    December 23, 2011 at 12:09 pm

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  64. nat says

    December 23, 2011 at 5:49 pm

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  65. nat says

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  66. Jolene and Family says

    December 24, 2011 at 3:15 am

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  67. Jolene and Family says

    December 24, 2011 at 3:16 am

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  68. nat says

    December 24, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Thanks so much for the chance. Its such an AWESOME contest.

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  69. nat says

    December 24, 2011 at 3:09 pm

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  71. micia says

    December 24, 2011 at 6:31 pm

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  72. nat says

    December 25, 2011 at 4:02 pm

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  73. nat says

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  74. Bethie says

    December 27, 2011 at 3:03 am

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  75. Clarissa (Bookadicea) says

    December 27, 2011 at 5:44 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! Love it!

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  76. Mary BookHounds Jacobs says

    December 29, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    ANGIE

    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above
    The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
    Thanks to all who entered.
    PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

    Didn’t win? Order your copy from my Amazon link:

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You'd have to have, like, a lentil for a soul to hate wiener dogs. ~Zuzana from The Daughter of Smoke & Bones by Laini Taylor

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