Why I Love March

There are many reasons March is becoming my favorite month. Here are some of them:

• March is the beginning of the end of winter, and the beginning of spring, which means soon it will be summer, and who doesn't love summer?
• In March of 1993 one of my four very favorite people in the world was born (for a hint, see this)
• In March(ish) of 2010 I took the online course that introduced me to my current invaluable critique partners
• In March of 2011 I signed my first contract with Cedar Fort for Geek Girl
• Also in March of 2011 I sold more copies of Heart on a Chain than ever before, and felt like a real author for the first time :o)
• This month I have several reasons so far to love the month, and here they are:
• Being placed on Melissa Mosloski's blog "Life's Little Moment's" list for Favorite Books of 2011
• A fantastic review from Jeanette Whitus of "Walking on Bookshelves" for Immortal Mine
• An amazing review from Catie Vargas of "Forbidden Passions" also for Immortal Mine (Have I mentioned how very much I love and appreciate book bloggers? Without you, I would never have sold a single book.)
• So far this month I've received over a dozen emails or messages from readers telling me how much they liked either Immortal Mine, Heart on a Chain, or Geek Girl. (Have I mentioned how much I adore my readers? Withouy you I would be nothing. You are all, seriously, the best ever!) I get the best emails and messages from my readers.
• One of my all-time favorite readers (Courtney) emailed to let me know she'd made me something and to be expecting my late Christmas gift from her (I haven't received it yet, but can hardly wait!)

Is it any wonder that March is quickly moving up my list and will soon be taking the spot of my all-time favorite month? The Irish have nothing on one humble, grateful, lucky YA author!

Melissa Mosloski

50% Off is a GOOD Thing

From now until March 10, you can get Heart on a Chain and/or Immortal Mine at half price on Smashwords.

Just click on the links above (or below) and use code REW50.



Regularly $4.99     This week $2.50





                         Regularly $3.94   This week $1.97

Young Adult Giveaway Hop

In celebration of the release of the new cover of Heart on a Chain, I'm giving away a copy with the new cover. As a bonus, I'm giving the winner a copy of my newest novel Immortal Mine.

US domestic entrants will have their choice of ebooks or paper copies of the two books. International entrants will receive ebook copies of the two.

Why did I decide to change the cover? I can't tell you how many reviews contain somewhere within the words, "I almost didn't buy this book because of the cover" or something similar. I listened, and decided to revamp it. Hopefully, everyone likes the new look!

NEW COVER

OLD COVER

Immortal Mine

If you can't see the entry form, click on "read more"

Seriously Love Surprise Reviews!

My google alert notice alerted me to this amazing review from The Book Bundle:

"This book is beautiful, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Bennett has created characters who live and breathe on the pages--even some of the minor characters--and she sucks you into a world no one wants to live in yet people somehow survive. The tormenting Kate suffers at school may seem overblown, but having seen it in action during my childhood I can say it's not overdramatized by much. The cruelties of children are equalled by their kindnesses. It's a strange phenomenon. This is also true of the families presented in the book. Henry's family is almost too good to be true: loving, warm, generous, accepting and a perfect foil to the cold, angry home Kate has grown up in. Bennett shows readers both extremes of the spectrum and somehow manages to give the book balance, not letting it get too dark or overly fluffy and light."

This is just an excerpt of the whole, beautiful review that you can read here. She gave it a 10/10. Wow!

Thanks to Sera Phyn for the fantastic surprise, which she ran on both The Book Bundle, and her other blog Incandescent. Stop by and read the whole thing.

You Asked for It!

The New

Cover for 

Heart on a Chain is here!

I can't tell you how many reviews of my book Heart on a Chain either begin with or contain the words, "I almost didn't buy/read this book because of the cover..."

And so, a year later (my middle name is procrastination), I've decided to change the cover. I'm officially unveiling it here, now. I've also redesigned the blog to reflect the new cover. You can see that here.

To celebrate the new cover, I'll be giving away a signed copy of it in conjunction with the Young Adult Giveaway Hop from January 27-31. Stop back by here on any of those days for your chance to win.

You know, I think just for fun I'll throw in a signed copy of my newest novel, Immortal Mine, along with the copy of Heart on a Chain to the winner of the blog hop.

Wrath-free Review from Wrathsqueen

Erin at Wrathsqueens Books wrote an amazing  review for Heart on a Chain! You can read it here. Thanks to Erin for her time and especially for her kind words. You rock, Erin!

Here is some of what Erin had to say: "I am trying to be objective in this review but I can't because I just loved it SO much. It's a beautiful, poignant book that captivated me from the very beginning." "This has become one of my favourite books and I know I will re-read it over and over because it has a timeless feel to it for me."

Lookie Where I Ended Up!

On the Haze.Fave.Rave: 2011 Must Reads List!!! (Thanks, Hazel)

Check it out here!

Last Day to Win!

Today is the last day to sign up to win in the Give Books Giveaway Hop!

To enter to win a copy of Geek Girl click here.

To enter to win a copy of Heart on a Chain click here.

To enter to win a copy of Immortal Mine click here.

Good luck to all!

Love Unexpected Reviews!

There's nothing better than having Google Alert come up on your email and discovering an unexpected review from someone who won a copy of Heart on a Chain! Here are links to Evangeline's review on the two blogs she posted it on.

Sugarpeach 

  Adopt an Indie



Here's a little of what she said:

"It is all I can do to not gush about Heart on a Chain."
"When I started reading Heart on a Chain, I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. It was such a sweet, touching story and yet, the harsh themes in it provided a balance that reminds a reader of real life."
"When I completed the novel, I immediately re-read it. I hardly ever re-read novels immediately after completion because I usually don’t have the time for it, but Heart on a Chain was so worth it. I enjoyed every single page of the novel. "

Words on the Shelf

Mazz at Words on the Shelf posted this amazing review of Heart on a Chain. Thanks, Mazz!

Love Finding Surprise Reviews!

I ran across this review of Heart on a Chain on a blog called Haze.Fave.Rave. How awesome is that? Thanks, Hazel, for the great review. What an amazing surprise to get on a Wednesday night!