Okay, so the contests themselves might not have been that spooky, but the winners were announced yesterday on Halloween! Six bloggers hosted Fury-inspired contests last month. Check out their blogs for the winners (and in general because they’re awesome!).
…R for “Really Scary,” that is! In honor of Halloween being only a month away, check out this selection of some of the creepiest book trailers from across the web. We can’t wait to read them all! With a flashlight under the covers, of course. And maybe a teddy bear, just for good measure…
- Elizabeth Miles, Fury
There’s nothing freakier than realizing you’re being watched… especially when you know you’ve done something bad!
- Maureen Johnson, The Name of the Star
A Jack The Ripper copycat is loose in London??? We’re terrified already! The angsty music and the blood-red, black, and gray images, will keep us spooked all the way through Halloween.
- Mary Hooper, Velvet
We can still hear that whispering…
- Harlan Coban, Shelter
You know a book is going to be thrilling and suspenseful when the trailer opens up with a picture of a grave. Yikes, we’re going to add this to our list of Books We Only Read In The Day Time.
Not scared yet? Check out even more haunting book trailers after the jump. And be safe this Halloween–no candy from strangers, kids!
So in my excitement about Fury yesterday, I totally forgot to also post the runners up in the Revenge is Sweet contest, each of whom will receive a Revenge is Sweet t-shirt! They were picked, mind you, I am just apparently sometimes really bad at the Internet. Runners up are:
Shanyn Day
Darlene
Lisa Ann Richards
Congrats! You’ve each won a Revenge is Sweet t-shirt! Look for emails in your inboxes soon with more info.
Today marks the official release of Fury and the end of our Revenge is Sweet contest! Our winners of one of three signed copies of Fury and a Revenge is Sweet t-shirt are:
Amber Robinson
Sylvanna Scream
Safari Poet
Congratulations and look for emails in your inboxes with more details.
Thank you to everyone who entered and if you didn’t win, you can still get your own copy of Fury at retailers everywhere. (We love being able to say that!)
Keep coming back to our blog because we’re far from done with giveaways and goodies this year. Be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter (the next one comes out Thursday!) to make sure you never miss out on an announcement!
How did I get it from B&N a day early? That’s my own Fury-ous little secret =)
Don’t forget to pick up your copy at retailers everywhere TOMORROW! Or, enter today to win a signed copy from us before the contest ends 11:59pm EST tonight!
Since this month is totally devoted to Fury we’re digging revenge inspired everything. So to celebrate, we’ve selected some of our favorite revenge-inspired makeovers in movie history. A top four:
Crazy Stupid Love: Cal (Steve Carrell) gets a suave makeover when he finds out his wife has been cheating on him. Hottie Ryan Gosling helps him out with a new wardrobe and attitude to get him back in the groove.
Pretty Woman: Vivian (Julia Roberts) gets revenge on the sales ladies of Rodeo Drive with a classy new look that leaves them regretting they ever turned her away.
Mean Girls: Cady (Lindsay Lohan pre her own unfortunate rage (and drug) inspired makeover) gets two great revenge inspired makeovers. The first is when Janice Ian makes Cady into the ultimate Plastic to get revenge on Regina for spreading vicious rumors about her. Cady takes that makeover to another level when she tries to land Aaron Samuels, only it fails miserably. Word vomit is not the same as actual vomit!
Grease: Sandy’s (Olivia Newton John) dramatic makeover (leather pants, heels, and perm!) comes after she realizes that she’s the only person holding herself back from Danny. She tosses out the good girl look and attitude with a vengeance. This might not really get revenge on anyone other than her father (who probably had a heart attack when he saw her) but considering Olivia Newton John managed to go through that entire funhouse in heels without falling, we felt we should give it up to her anyway.
What are your favorite revenge-inspired (or not!) movie makeovers?
We think any of these could be The Furies’ anthem. What about you? What are your favorite lyrics about revenge?
Blondie: “One Way or Another” Yikes! We would not want to get on Blondie’s bad side, because she is gonna get us. An awesome beat pared with super creepy lyrics: I’ll walk down the mall, stand over by the wall, where I can see it all, find out who ya call. Lead you to the supermarket, check out some specials and rat food.” Does anyone know where can we hire a taste tester???
Carrie Underwood: “Before He Cheats” Maybe not the brightest of revenge schemes (seriously, don’t leave your name at the scene of the crime!), there’s no questioning that it would feel amazing to key your name into your cheating ex’s car.
The Veronicas: “Revenge is Sweeter (Than You Ever Were)” Ah what a great song title and line! We are big fans of The Veronicas and how much fun they have in their songs. Starting off as a sad, mopey song, it quickly changes to upbeat and angry with an ominous message: “You’re on the way down I can’t wait to see you burn.”
All American Rejects: “Hope It Gives You Hell” While considerably less violent and a bit more upbeat than most revenge songs, this song is in our top five because it is the perfect highway cruising revenge song to sing along to. This lyric sums up exactly how we feel when we’re out for revenge: “When you see my face, I hope it gives you hell”
Beyoncé: “Irreplaceable” Oh Beyoncé, we aspire to be as awesome and cool as you. This song is proof that sometimes the best revenge is not caring. Icy cold lyrics, but they get the point across: “I can have another you by tomorrow, So don’t you ever for a second get to thinking you’re irreplaceable.” Jay-Z, I hope you are being nice to Beyoncé!
