We really enjoy reading reviews of our books, especially the ones by book bloggers (who tend to have a little more space to discuss than, say, the average Amazon reviewer); I love hearing what works and doesn’t work for different readers, especially in our anthologies, where often every review has different favorites (and different least favorites).

Recently I read a great one from Kelley at Oh, the Books on Divergent Thinking (thanks, Kelley!). The whole review was smart and thoughtful, but she made one particular comment that stood out to me and stayed with me long after reading: “this could just as easily have been a series of posts on a blog somewhere.” It’s a terrific point, even if it’s one I’m not sure I …

Our giveaway has closed (scroll down for winners’ information!), but you can still win a copy of Neptune Noir from Neptune Rising through March 13! Visit here for details.

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Thanks to 91,585 tried-and-true Veronica Mars fans, we’re finally getting the much-wanted next chapter in the lives of our favorite Neptune kids (well, favorite late twenty-somethings by now). The Veronica Mars movie release is just a couple weeks away!

You may remember that Smart Pop Books donated proceeds from Neptune Noir‘s ebook sales toward the movie’s Kickstarter fund. In return, we received some Kickstarter swag. But since we received those rewards from donating the money raised by our community of readers . . . it only makes sense that we give those rewards back …

We’re partial to all of our books here at Smart Pop, but every so often a book comes along that has a little something extra special about it. Next week, one of those extra special books will be newly available: The Unofficial Girls Guide to New York: Inside the Cafes, Clubs, and Neighborhoods of HBO’s Girls. It’s easily the prettiest book we’ve ever published, with a glossy color interior that’s chock full of illustrated maps and photos, and at an adorably petite 5 x 7 trim, it’s just the right size to slip in your purse for a trip to your favorite coffee shop, or even all the way to New York. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the interior pages!

To celebrate …

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere is only days away, and we couldn’t be more excited for the chance to return to Panem. To celebrate the premiere (so many movie premieres this month!) we’re giving away two prize packs of Hunger Games goodies, each containing:

• one SDCC Catching Fire poster (both posters pictured)
• copies of both The Girl Who Was on Fire – Movie Edition and The Panem Companion
  
• one collectible Panem Companion button set, with buttons for the Capitol through District 4

To enter to win, tell us in the comments below which character you’re most excited to see in Catching Fire. Entries must be in by midnight on Tuesday, November 26, EST, and we’re accepting U.S. and Canadian entries only, …

Tomorrow marks the official release of the long-awaited film adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s classic Ender’s Game. To celebrate it being almost out (!) we’re giving away some Ender’s Game-related goodies that we thought you would enjoy:

• A copy of our Ender’s Game anthology Ender’s World, signed by Orson Scott Card
• “Third” and “Dragon Army” buttons
• Ender’s Game 2012 SDCC exclusive button
• Ender’s Game 2013 SDCC exclusive bag

To enter to win, tell us about one of your favorite Ender’s Game moments in the comments below by midnight on November 7, EST. (U.S. or Canadian entrants only–sorry, guys!)

See you at the theaters!

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UPDATE

We have a winner . . .

Congratulations, Cody! We’ll be in touch via email.

Thanks …

Last month we made the trek to San Diego for our third year of exhibiting at Comic-Con. It was a busy and exciting time, and though we’re about a month out from the convention’s end, we wanted to share some of our favorite moments (better late than never, right?).

• Seeing the stacks of our Smart Pop Preview 2013 fly off the table, and end up in the hands of folks waiting in line for panels. (Did you know that you can download a free electronic version on your e-reader of choice? Just click here.)
• Hanging out and talking fic at the Organization for Transformative Works party
• In-booth signings with Ned Vizzini, V. Arrow, Molly Quinn, Bonnie Burton, and Anne Wheaton
• The “Why

Which side do you support?

On August 16 declare your affiliation via Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, or Pinterest to win Shadowhunters and Downworlders prizes in celebration of the August 21 City of Bones premiere.

50 winners will receive:

• a Shadowhunter or Downworlder button

2 winners will also receive:

• a copy of Shadowhunters and Downworlders
• 2 movie tickets, to see City of Bones on us

To enter to win . . .

 . . . on Twitter or Facebook, add the Shadowhunter or Downworlder twibbon to your user icon from the appropriate campaign page and send a tweet about the Mortal Instruments to @smartpopbooks (if you’re submitting a Twitter entry), or post a comment to facebook.com/smartpopbooks (if you’re submitting a Facebook entry).

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We’re on the eight day stretch of our Fifty Days of Fifty Shades event! If you’re just joining us, you came in the nick of time; you can learn more about it and our giveaway here.

The seventh and final section of Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey that we’ll be sharing quotes with you from is all about pop culture in the trilogy. We’ll update this post on November 20 with quotes from the eight essays from the Pop Culture section. You can also catch the quotes daily on our Tumblr and Fifty Writers Facebook page.

Learn more about the seventh giveaway:

Until midnight CST on November 19, you can enter right here to win one of eight copies of Fifty

If you’ve missed our Fifty Days of Fifty Shades event until now, you can learn more about it and our giveaway here!

The sixth section of Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey that we’ll be sharing quotes with you from is all about fanfiction in the trilogy. We’ll update this post on November 12 with quotes from the four essays from the Fanfiction section. You can also catch the quotes daily on our Tumblr and Fifty Writers Facebook page.

Learn more about the sixth giveaway:

Until midnight CST on November 12, you can enter right here to win one of four copies of Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey, the sixth batch of the fifty copies we’re giving away between

If you’ve missed our Fifty Days of Fifty Shades event until now, you can learn more about it and our giveaway here!

The fifth section of Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey that we’ll be sharing quotes with you from is all about writing in the trilogy. We’ll update this post on November 8 with quotes from the six essays from the Writing section. You can also catch the quotes daily on our Tumblr and Fifty Writers Facebook page.

Learn more about the fifth giveaway:

Until midnight CST on November 8, you can enter right here to win one of six copies of Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey, the fifth batch of the fifty copies we’re giving away between