Saturday, December 22, 2012

2012 EPIC Book Awards + GIVEAWAY!!! And the winners are...


Welcome Ladies and Germs Gentlemen to the 2012 EPIC Book Awards! - insert applause here -
It's almost the end of 2012 and I don't know about you but I read some totally EPIC book this year. Today on my blog is my award show to let you know, my readers, what books I thought ruled the roost. 

At the end of the book awards I will be hosting a giveaway for a chance to win one of the book listed below OR a 2013 preorder. Open to everyone! So be sure to stick around and enter the giveaway at the end of this post.

This will be a long post so please be patience and give it time to load. 




Here's the way it will work: 


  • First, there will be awards for several different book categories and/or genre's. ( ex. YA paranormal Romance, YA Contemporary, Funniest book...ect. )
  • Second, there will be 3 awards placed in each category. 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 
  • Third, each book chosen will have a "Add to Goodreads" link added below the book. As well as a review if applicable.
  • Lastly, all books that are chosen are of my preferences and feelings. YOU are welcome to leave comments of approval or disapproval. Thumbs up or Thumbs down. It's all about having some fun!



Book Award Categories: [ 7 ]


  • Young Adult Paranormal Romance 
  • Young Adult Dystopia and/or Post Apocalyptic
  • Young Adult Contemporary
  • Young Adult Urban Fantasy and/or Fantasy
  • Young Adult Thriller and/or Horror
  • Young Adult - BEST Male/Female main characters
  • Young Adult - TOP THREE BOOKS of 2012!



Let's begin! 
*raises the spotlights* *cue the music* *gathers the winners envelopes*



1st Place:


2nd Place:

3rd Place:



1st Place:


2nd Place:
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3rd Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -




1st Place:
- Add on Goodreads | My Review -


2nd Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -


3rd Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -




1st Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -


2nd Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -


3rd Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -



1st Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -


2nd Place:
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3rd Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -



1st Place:
Sophie Mercer 
- Add on Goodreads  -


2nd Place:
Puck
- Add on Goodreads  -


3rd Place:
- Add on Goodreads  -


Now it's time for the final category:

Drum roll please.....

Coming in 1st Place:
Born Wicked! WHOO HOO!


Coming in 2nd Place:
Immortal City! Love, love, love!! *swoon*

Coming in 3rd Place:
Souls in peril! Sherry Gammon is a Indie Author GOD! ;)


Thank you everyone for stopping by!  I tell ya I sure read so many amazing books this year. I can't wait to dive into reading in 2013! I just know it will be a EPIC year in books. So what did you think? Did you agree with any of my choices for the awards? Well here's your chance to win ONE of the books above OR you can choose to win a 2013 pre-order.  (Up to $15 dollars from book depository)

All you have to do in fill out the rafflecopter form below and follow the simple rules.


  • Giveaway is OPEN to EVERYONE!
  • Main entry: follow my blog via GFC. All additional entries are optional but will gain you more chances to win.
  • Giveaway is open from today: December 22nd until January 23rd. 

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    69 comments :

    1. SayyedDecember 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM

      I would choose a preorder of the book Sever by Lauren DeStefano.

      Thanks for the giveaway!

      farrahsayyedATgmailDOTcom

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    2. Margay Leah JusticeDecember 22, 2012 at 12:18 PM

      Perhaps Born Wicked

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    3. laceyblossomDecember 22, 2012 at 12:28 PM

      I'd choose a preorder of Just One Day by Gayle Forman!
      Great choices for the book awards :)
      Lacey T

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    4. mikiDecember 22, 2012 at 12:42 PM

      Thank you a lot i would pick either immortal city or spell bound

      happy holidays

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    5. AnonymousDecember 22, 2012 at 1:06 PM

      I'd choose Born Wicked!

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    6. Mel@ThedailyprophecyDecember 22, 2012 at 3:47 PM

      I'm not sure yet! There are so many books I want :)

      Mel@thedailyprophecy.

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    7. ZedDecember 22, 2012 at 3:53 PM

      I agree with Mel, there are too many to choose from!
      Any would be great but for those who haven't read the fault in our stars, it is EPIC!

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    8. ChristineDecember 22, 2012 at 4:46 PM

      I'd choose a pre-order of Through the Ever Night :)
      Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

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    9. UnknownDecember 22, 2012 at 5:27 PM

      I agree with most of your choices! Maybe not TFIOS though. I didn't really like it. (I'm that invisible 1%)

      I'd love to have Touch of Frost!

      Thanks for the giveaway! :D

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    10. Christina FiorelliDecember 22, 2012 at 5:30 PM

      Christina K. in the rafflecopter

      I'd choose Shadows in the Silence!!

      Thank you:)

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    11. The Cover ContessaDecember 22, 2012 at 6:01 PM

      I think I would choose Immortal City!

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    12. UnknownDecember 22, 2012 at 6:17 PM

      There are so many great ones! I think I would choose Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or Shadowlands a 2013 release. Thanks so much for the giveaway. I like how you didn't just pick popular books. I had only even heard of a couple so I will definitely be checking out the rest!

      Happy Holidays,
      Marlena
      charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    13. Mary PrestonDecember 22, 2012 at 7:34 PM

      Seriously not sure what I would choose - BORN WICKED maybe.

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    14. DoodleDecember 22, 2012 at 8:00 PM

      Not sure. Either Deadly Cool or a 2013 preorder like Hysteria or Ashes and Ice. Thanks :)

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    15. JewelDecember 22, 2012 at 9:18 PM

      I would choose Pushing the Limits OR a 2013 preorder. Thanks!

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    16. UnknownDecember 22, 2012 at 9:27 PM

      I've already read quite a few on this list. Two I really want to read and can't get ahold of are Born Wicked and Ten. Twist my arm an I'd have to pick Born Wicked.

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    17. Gi-GiDecember 22, 2012 at 11:20 PM

      I would choose a preorder of Through The Ever Night :)

      Thanks for the giveaway!

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    18. Theshortone08December 22, 2012 at 11:43 PM

      I would choose Immortal City.
      Thank you@

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    19. UnknownDecember 22, 2012 at 11:44 PM

      I'd choose The Lost Prince, I love all of Julie Kagawa's books and I still haven't read this one yet. -_-

      I love your choices, Sophie Mercer was an awesome character and I miss all of her witty awesomeness.

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    20. CandyDecember 22, 2012 at 11:55 PM

      Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi would be AWESOME! ^.^

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    21. UnknownDecember 23, 2012 at 12:42 AM

      I'd pick Born Wicked. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    22. Samantha StewartDecember 23, 2012 at 1:29 AM

      Thanks for this amazing giveaway!
      I think I'd choose Spellbound or maybe a 2013 release like Stung by Bethany Wiggins.

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    23. UnknownDecember 23, 2012 at 8:55 AM

      I`d probably go with The Archived.
      Thanks! :)

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    24. UnknownDecember 23, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      If I won, I would most definitely get a pre-order of Altered by Jennifer Rush or Boundless by Cynthia Hand :)

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    25. DovileDecember 23, 2012 at 11:59 AM

      I really don't know! Maybe Immortal City or a preorder.

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    26. makix3December 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM

      I'd choose Pushing The Limits or Ten. :]
      Thanks so much for the giveaway!
      Marijana Sitar

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    27. UnknownDecember 23, 2012 at 9:14 PM

      I would totally want FEVER...I loved Wither!

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    28. Lynn K.December 23, 2012 at 10:35 PM

      The Archived by Victoria Schwab or Just One Day by Gayle Forman.

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    29. StephDecember 24, 2012 at 12:59 AM

      Great picks!! I have NO idea which book I would choose - there are way too many awesome titles!

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    30. UnknownDecember 24, 2012 at 1:59 AM

      I would choose Immortal City!!

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    31. SpavDecember 24, 2012 at 9:35 AM

      I'd pick Born Wicked.

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    32. UnknownDecember 24, 2012 at 12:53 PM

      I'd probably choose Unravel Me, but I'm not sure yet.
      Thanks for the giveaway

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    33. FreakChiqDecember 24, 2012 at 6:04 PM

      I would choose either Ten or a pre-order of Let the Sky Fall Shannon Messenger.

      Thanks! :)

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    34. Natasha AreenaDecember 25, 2012 at 5:10 AM

      I'd choose Everneath! Thank you :)

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    35. LilianDecember 25, 2012 at 5:27 AM

      I would probably go with a preorder of Dan Well's Fragments!

      Lilian @ A Novel Toybox

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    36. GabicDecember 25, 2012 at 5:13 PM

      Ten by Gretchen McNeil

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    37. EvieDecember 25, 2012 at 7:30 PM

      I'd like a preorder of Prodigy by Marie Lu.
      Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Holidays!

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    38. IsaDecember 25, 2012 at 7:35 PM

      I would probably choose Clockwork Princess. Thank you. :)

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    39. ramydulDecember 26, 2012 at 7:20 AM

      I'd choose Everneath, The fault in our stars or Born Wicked.Thank you for this giveaway!

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    40. EditorDecember 26, 2012 at 1:35 PM

      I choose Born Wicked!

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    41. leighmarbellaDecember 27, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      I'd choose Everneath by Brodi Ashton

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    42. SelDecember 29, 2012 at 8:28 AM

      The Lost Prince :)

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    43. SayomayDecember 29, 2012 at 11:24 AM

      I would want a preorder for 2013! The last book in the Goddess test series! :D

      I like the list! Ive only a read a couple on it, but it was fun to read!

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    44. Bea TejanoDecember 29, 2012 at 12:31 PM

      I'd choose Pushing the Limits or Just One Day by Gayle Forman :)

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    45. nurmawati djuhawanDecember 30, 2012 at 6:01 AM

      SPELCASTER...
      thx u

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    46. UnknownDecember 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM

      I would choose Touch of Frost, The Lost Prince or The Fault in Our Stars

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    47. Jaime LesterDecember 30, 2012 at 10:45 PM

      I think I would choose Immortal City but I am not 1005 sure just yet. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    48. Clarissa (Bookadicea)December 31, 2012 at 12:09 AM

      If I win I would love to have a pre-ordered copy of Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi. Thanks!

      -Riz Bulatao

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    49. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:14 AM

      I'd choose Souls in Peril by Sherry Gammon. :)

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    50. preciousJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:40 PM

      The Fault in our Stars! Thanks for the opportunity!

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    51. The Teen Book GuruJanuary 5, 2013 at 12:55 AM

      Probably Sever. Thanks for the amazing opportunity, girl! <3

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    52. book queenJanuary 5, 2013 at 4:57 PM

      I think I`d choose either Immortal City or Ten :)
      thanks for a chance to win!

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    53. Dyah Candra HapsariJanuary 7, 2013 at 8:46 AM

      Thank you for the generous giveaway.
      I'd like to win a copy of The Iron Legends.

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    54. AnubhaJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:41 AM

      i will choose Spell Bound...

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    55. Aline TobingJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:09 PM

      I think I'd choose The Fault in our Stars!

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    56. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:48 AM

      Pushing the limits

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    57. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:38 PM

      not sure which book i'd want right now.

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    58. SanaJanuary 11, 2013 at 8:07 PM

      Awesome list! If I win, I'd definitely pick Pushing the Limits. Love me some contemp anytime =D

      Thanks for the giveaway

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    59. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 10:55 PM

      Ten by Gretchen McNeil

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    60. Linda HendersonJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:06 AM

      I would pick Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare.

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    61. Randi MJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:24 PM

      I would choose Born Wicked. :)

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    62. MåїÐ»-(¯`v´¯)-»January 13, 2013 at 9:45 PM

      I'd pick Everneath!! Thanks for this amazing giveaway! :D

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    63. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:53 PM

      Birthmarked looks great! :D

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    64. jenzen69January 15, 2013 at 6:40 AM

      Spellbound or Born Wicked

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    65. UnknownJanuary 16, 2013 at 10:46 AM

      I would pick Born Wicked, it got 1st place!
      Penny Pe

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    66. deasulunaJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:39 AM

      I would choose a Pre-Order of Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter, I can't wait for more Hale!

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    67. RoseJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM

      I would love to win Mila 2.0! That book sounds so freakin' good!!!!!! Thank you for an awesome giveaway and good luck everyone!!

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    68. GigiJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:38 PM

      I'd choose Born Wicked, please!
      (Ileana A.-rafflecopter)

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    69. xXJackoXxTJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:36 PM

      If I won I'd Choose Through The Ever Night
      Thanks for the giveaway : )

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