Contest with tons of giveaways!

By Dan Haring

With my debut novel coming out this year, I was lucky enough to join a group of folks known as the Apocalypsies. We're all authors whose first YA or MG book came out in 2012. As part of that group, we've had two big contests, called the YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes, and they've been awesome. Basically it's like a scavenger hunt, where you go from blog to blog answering (easy) questions about each book. Once you finish, you're put in a drawing for a huge amount of free books and swag. But not only that...

That's right. In addition to the big grand prizes, most of the authors are having their own individual contests with more books and swag to give away. For instance, I'm giving away a copy of my book OLDSOUL as part of the grand prize, but I'm also giving away a copy to those who visit my blog.

It's time for the third YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes, and it actually starts today at 12 noon EST. So head on over to The Apocalypsies blog to get started, and have fun! (or head to my blog to catch that section first.) A ton of really good books came out this year that you may not have heard of, so this is a great way to catch up on them. And you just might win some free stuff in the meantime.

Surviving the Zombiepocalypse, ADR3NALIN3 style...

by Hans (translated by Franz)

Hans: UUUGG GGRRRRR ug OOOOOR RAAAAAAARR UG GRRRR ROOOOORRR RAAARRR ugg raaaaar RAAARR ROOOOORR uuuggg raaaaaarr rooooorr GRRRRR UUURRRG OOR grrrrr raarrr grrr!!!

Franz: Whilst looking online for brain recipes, Hans stumbled upon a very helpful "How To" video made by the talented fellows at Bad Idea Films. He'd like to share these useful tips for those of our readers who wish to keep their brains intact should a zombie infestation occur within their neighborhood. View at your leisure (but please don't wait until you hear the clawing upon your windows and doors ... that's a bit too late).

Hans: UUG rooorrr raaaaarr RAAAAAAR AHHHH roooorr braaiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnss roooorr ahh uuug AAHHHHH UURRRG ROOOOORRR!!!

Franz: And because Hans is feeling generous this weekend, he'll share one last tip with you. It is a well known fact that zombies like fat, pink brains. But, it is less common knowledge that feeding the brain with books and cheetos makes it healthy, lean, and orange. So by being well-read and cheeto-fed, you're already one step ahead of your neighbors.

Hans: uugg GGRRRRR uggg ooooor AAHHHH UUURRG RAAAAAARR?!?! UUUGG GGRRRRR ug OOOOOR!!!

Franz: You say you're short on books and orange cheesey snacks? You're in luck, for our authors here at ADR3NALIN3 have asembled this marvelous gift bundle chock full of everything you need for a healthy, orange brain:

 Franz: As Hans is now busy gnawing on a stale toe he fished from the cookie jar, perhaps I should be the one to tell you about the prize package. Or better yet, I'll keep you guessing. Watch our blog posts ... details on how to win it will be forthcoming very soon. Have a grand weekend, and don't forget -- a book a day, keeps the zombies at bay. Farewell, happy readers!

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For more information on the creative geniuses behind the featured video, or to see more of their work, please visit Bad Idea Films at their YouTube channel.