Young Adult Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Hop (Int)

Hosted by I'm a Reader, Not a Writer and vvb32reads 

Welcome to the Young Adult Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Hop!

The Blog Hop runs from January 6th to January 12th.

 Winners will be drawn via random.org and notified promptly.

The Prize is:

Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters

by Brian Froud

The Cottington Archive is pleased to announce that more information about Lady Cottingon has surfaced: a scrapbook compiled by the notorious fairy smasher herself of "actual" letters, Valentines, calling cards, and more that she received from luminaries Queen Victoria, Annie Oakley, Igor Stravinsky, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Andrew Lang, P.T. Barnum, Rudyard Kipling, Wendy Darling, Beatrix Potter, and more. All about fairies, these hilarious letters contain everything from wisdom to suggestions to chastisement. Lady Cottington has made notes in the margins not to mention smashed fairies throughout (will she EVER STOP this nasty habit?!). And the fairies!ah the fairies!they too have done their part, sprinkling magic and mayhem throughout. Lady Cottington's Correspondence, a facsimile reproduction of this original volume, combines the nutty artistry of the first two Lady Cottington books with the novelty components of Griffin & Sabine. Containing "actual" letters, invoices for "spiritual services," a fairy Valentine, an invitation from Alice Liddell to tea, and more, this newest, interactive addition to the Lady Cottington series is the most innovative to date. (Description from Amazon.com)

In comments leave me your name and email and you're entered!

The only requirement is that you follow the blog.

One extra entry if you spread the word (link in comments).

Another extra entry if you follow me on twitter (@hatshepsut0011).

This giveaway is open internationally!

Good luck!

Dr. Stravagante presents: Did pirates wear earrings? Why?

Today I'm also at vvb32 reads blog talking about whether pirates did really wear earrings and why.

Pirate Giada is waiting for YOU!

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Enter to win a surprise pirate book!

More information about this giveaway HERE.

Dr. Stravagante got Tagged!

Velvet at vvb32 Reads tagged me in this fun quiz of sorts.

1) If you could go back in time and relive one moment, what would it be?
My 10th birthday, with all my family gathered at my grandmother's house.

2) If you could go back in time and change one thing, what would it be?
I would spend more time with my grandfather and great-grandparents. I would have loved to hear their stories.

3) What movie/TV character do you most resemble in personality?
Arya from Game of Thrones

4) If you could push one person off a cliff and get away with it, who would it be?
Nobody.

5) Name one habit you would like to change in yourself.
Chocolate cravings.

6) Describe yourself in one word.
Stravagante (eccentric :P).

7) Describe the person who named you in this meme in one word.
Big-hearted.

8) Why do you blog? Answer in one sentence.
It is Velvet's fault! :P

I tag Stella, Amy and Megan.