Welcome, intrepid contestants, to my stop on the Exploding Flamingos leg of the YAmazing Race with MGnificent prizes, a blog hop featuring over 50 debut authors and the chance to win fun prizes from the Apocalypsies!
If you haven’t already done so, jump over to the starting line for the full rules. Remember, the race runs from noon Eastern on Wednesday, May 2, through noon Eastern on Tuesday, May 8! Winners will be posted on the Apocalypsies website on Wednesday, May 9. ETA: Winners have been announced!
Starting from Here
A YA novel coming from Marshall Cavendish on August 7, 2012
(Goodreads | Indiebound | Barnes & Noble | Amazon)
Sixteen-year-old Colby Bingham’s heart has been broken too many times. Her mother is dead, her truck driver father is always away, and her almost girlfriend just dumped her for a guy. When an injured stray dog lands at her feet, she decides to care for it, against her better judgment. But new connections mean new opportunities for heartbreak. Terrified of another loss, Colby bolts at the first sign of trouble, managing to alienate her best friend, her father, the cute girl pursuing her, and even her dog’s vet, who’s taken Colby under her wing. Colby can’t start over, but can she learn how to move on?
(Or, as I like to summarize it, “Girls. Dogs. Trucks.”)
Bonus Contest:
Comment on this post by noon Eastern on Tuesday, May 8, for an additional chance to win a set of three Starting from Here mini-buttons. (Shipping within the United States only, please.) I will post the winners here on May 9. ETA: The random number generator has spoken, and the winners of the bonus giveaway are Kristen Tifft, redheadedbookworm, and Catie. Congratulations!
Next stop on the Exploding Flamingos leg:
Jill Hathaway, author of Slide!
53 Comments
I love buttons! and they are pretty :)
Thank you!
Well I ADORE the cover, so I would love to have little buttons of the elements!
Glad you like the cover! I think the designer did an awesome job, too.
Those buttons look adorable!
The buttons are cute :)
I absolutely LOVE your summary sentence…and I have to say, I’m sold! Also, those buttons are adorable :)
Yay — hope the book lives up to the three-word summary. ;-)
Super cute buttons! Thanks for the Giveaway!
ooh i love the tiny little buttons! they’d look perfect with my others on my library book bag! also “girls. dogs. trucks.” LOVE : ) thanks for being part of the yamazing race!!
I think it’s awesome that you have a special library book bag. Everyone should!
This sounds like a really cute book. I want to read it. :)
Thanks, I hope you do and enjoy it!
those buttons are sooo cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
hschrock24112 at yahoo dot com
Cute buttons!
Thanks for the contest
The buttons are SO CUTE! The book sounds interesting and check it out! Thanks 4 the min-giveaway!
Thanks, I hope you check it out and enjoy it!
The buttons are adorable!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oooh! The buttons are so pretty! Even if I don’t win, I’m totally gonna read the book. :)
Can’t argue with that attitude! :-D I hope you like it.
I love buttons! I collect them! The book sounds great !
Heather
Hrose2931(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks, Heather! I hope you get a chance to read and enjoy it.
Sounds like a good book!
Elizabeth:
erk4psu@yahoo.com
Thanks, Elizabeth, I hope you have a chance to enjoy it!
Seriously cute cover & buttons. Just added your book to my TBR pile! Thanks for participating in the YAmazing Race! :)
Joy
davisjoy[at]gmail[dot]com
Very happy to be added to the TBR pile. Hope you enjoy it!
The buttons are so cute:) thanks for the giveaway!
I want this book so bad! and i’m so happy it’s not another boy/girl love story!
hilly_waatyahoodotcom
I’m so happy to deliver! :-D I hope you like it.
Cute buttons! Thanks for the giveaway! xo
Your book sounds amazing–going straight on the TBR list! The buttons are super cute :)
Thanks, Jessica, I hope you enjoy it!
Those buttons are so cute! And the book sounds awesome. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Thanks, I hope you get a chance to read it!
this looks really good and those buttons are adorable!
I’m glad it looks good to you and hope it delivers!
I love the simple design of the cover! And the buttons are absolutely adorable! I will definitely have to read this book!
Didn’t they do a nice job with the cover design? I hope you enjoy the book.
Those buttons are so cute! My bag could definitely use a little more cuteness ;]
Also, I’m really glad the Race introduced me to your book since I hadn’t heard of it and it sounds great :]
Yay for the Race! I hope you get a chance to read it.
The book is adorable and so are the buttons to go with it! Simple and sweet! :D
The buttons are really, I love dogs and trucks too1
Lots of dogs and trucks in this book, I promise!
The buttons are great- thanks for the giveaway!
Those buttons look really cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
jacksandnumbers(at)hotmail(dot)com
Cute buttons. Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for the great giveaway!! the buttons are so cute!!
Love the cover! The buttons are so cute!!
Cute buttons! And I have a soft spot in my heart for dogs, now I am worried about the dog in the book! It sounds wonderful though, if a bit sad!
Aww the buttons are cute! As a dog owner myself any story that has them touches my heart.
I am in love with those buttons <3 Can't wait to read your book, just added it to my goodreads shelf!
londonjudge@verizon.net
FUN giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win cool stuff
Sounds fun! Can’t wait to read!