If you liked The Hunger Games, check out Pure

By Mir

February 13, 2012

I know that in the recent upside-down-ness of things we haven’t had a contest in weeks. I even realize that I have yet to draw and announce the winners of the last contest. So yes, still behind, over here, but now I’m feeling like I’m so behind I may as well… umm… get more behind? Er, I mean, bring you another contest.

Those who know me know that I am a sucker for pretty much anything Julianna Baggott writes, whether she’s writing as herself, as Bridget Asher, or as N.E. Bode. That’s just how it is. But after being sucked in by the Hunger Games trilogy last year, I have to say I’m especially intrigued by her latest, Pure, which is the first in a trilogy set in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian world. Think… Hunger Games made darker, more sci-fi-y.

Of course, there’s little I like more than an excuse to forget the world and dive into a good read for a while, but I have a special soft spot in my heart for dark young adult fiction. (Possibly because I used to be a dark young adult. Sometimes I’m not all that complicated.)

Anyway. The point is that three lucky Want Not readers are going to win a hardcover copy of Pure at the end of this contest. Sweet, right?

If you want to win one, first go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 for an entry. I’ll use my handy-dandy contest plugin doohickey to select three winners at random, and then three of you will have a great new read to take you through the end of winter.

Sound good? What are you waiting for? Go!

183 Comments

liv on February 13, 2012 at 1:09 pm

ooh ooh! yes please, loved the HG series!
Liza on February 13, 2012 at 1:11 pm

You know me, I always want to win a book!
Curly Girl on February 13, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Woo hoo! You are so pretty and should eat some chocolate today!
Katie in MA on February 13, 2012 at 1:12 pm

You had me from the word “Book.” 🙂 Thank you!!

(And speaking of books, if you haven’t tried the YA-crossover book Will Grayson, Will Grayson, you NEEEEEED to. It’s read-in-one-sitting kind of hilarious!)
blyger on February 13, 2012 at 1:13 pm

Oh me please!
Valerie on February 13, 2012 at 1:13 pm

I’m always looking for a good read….
MamaChristy on February 13, 2012 at 1:14 pm

I need this! I love these sort of books – The Hunger Games, Matched, Uglies. I MUST READ THEM ALL.
RachelJ on February 13, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Yes! Love books, love Julianna’s writing.
Kenna B on February 13, 2012 at 1:16 pm

book book book, book makes a girl happy happy happy!
KarenNM on February 13, 2012 at 1:17 pm

My husband just read the Hunger Games and LOVED it, and passed it along to me. He’s plowing through the next two books in the series now, so I would love to give him something to read next!
Jodi F. on February 13, 2012 at 1:17 pm

Ooooer. Love me some YA lit. Maybe because I’m a high school librarian?

Have you read the Gone series by Michael Grant?
Emily on February 13, 2012 at 1:18 pm

Sounds intriguing…
Pamela on February 13, 2012 at 1:21 pm

Yes, please!!
nicole on February 13, 2012 at 1:21 pm

how can I resist?!
Heather on February 13, 2012 at 1:21 pm

I’m always looking for a new book! 🙂 Many thanks for this offer!
Frank on February 13, 2012 at 1:22 pm

Always interested in a sci-fi read… free sounds even better. Count me in.
Daisy on February 13, 2012 at 1:24 pm

Oooh! I’m looking forward to a new trilogy!!
Heather D on February 13, 2012 at 1:25 pm

I’m always looking for new authors, I’ll have to check out Julanna Baggott.
Tracy R on February 13, 2012 at 1:26 pm

No worries about being behind. Just hope everyone stay healthy and safe at your house!!

Now, back to books…..love “em! I read YA and I have a YA living in my house that ate up the Hunger Games Series! So we’re in!!!
Mary A on February 13, 2012 at 1:26 pm

I am always looking for good books. Thanks for the giveaway.
pam on February 13, 2012 at 1:27 pm

Win a book? i’m in!!!
Erin on February 13, 2012 at 1:28 pm

Yes please! I love a good book!
Rikki on February 13, 2012 at 1:29 pm

ooooohhhh my goodness! My students and I loved The Hunger Games! This would be so awesome, and I would totally share it with them! After I read it, of course. 🙂
Cindy on February 13, 2012 at 1:29 pm

My daughter got me sucked into Hunger Games and I really enjoyed it. Would love to read this too!
Melanie on February 13, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Whooo, please?
Suz on February 13, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Yay!!
Elizabeth on February 13, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Yes please! I was also a dark young adult.
Erlyn on February 13, 2012 at 1:32 pm

Great giveaway!
Sara on February 13, 2012 at 1:32 pm

I’d love to read that book!
Andrea on February 13, 2012 at 1:34 pm

Books are my favorite thing! And I loved Hunger Games. Pick me please 🙂
EmJay on February 13, 2012 at 1:37 pm

I’m looking for something new to read these days. Thanks
Alicia on February 13, 2012 at 1:37 pm

My 11 year old is DESPERATE for a new read! She adores HG’s…choose us!
Jenni in KS on February 13, 2012 at 1:39 pm

I want! I want!

Also, after reading the hunger games, I also found Divergent by Veronica Roth also the first of a dark young-adult trilogy set in post-apoplectic world.

I also going to go find this one on Amazon right now so that I don’t forget about it if I don’t win it.
amy on February 13, 2012 at 1:39 pm

Loved Hunger Games. I’m in,
Heather on February 13, 2012 at 1:40 pm

OOoh OOhhhh!! 🙂
Jeannette on February 13, 2012 at 1:44 pm

Would love this! Loved the Hunger Games series – could not put them down! My kids might not be so happy, “left overs again mom??”
Tracy on February 13, 2012 at 1:45 pm

Loved HG, this sounds great!
Kathy on February 13, 2012 at 1:49 pm

This would make a good addition to my classroom library. After I read it, of course.
Susan S. on February 13, 2012 at 1:53 pm

This sounds great! I’m always looking for new authors to read…
Corey on February 13, 2012 at 1:56 pm

Sure always looking for something I can read myself and put on the library shelves for others.
Amy on February 13, 2012 at 1:57 pm

I’d love a copy!
My Kids Mom on February 13, 2012 at 1:58 pm

My son may be too young for this still, but I’m not too old yet!
cmcfadden on February 13, 2012 at 1:59 pm

Oooh pick me! We loved the Hunger Game series…
Paige Donaldson on February 13, 2012 at 1:59 pm

I am no longer young, but still dark. This would be awesome.
Lisa A. on February 13, 2012 at 1:59 pm

Been itching for something new to read! This sounds like it might be right up my alley!
Theresa on February 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm

I”m always looking for new authors. This sounds great
Courtney on February 13, 2012 at 2:01 pm

OOOOOH a book!!! I <3 books! 🙂
Dawn on February 13, 2012 at 2:03 pm

Would love to read it!
Kristy on February 13, 2012 at 2:05 pm

I loved the Hunger Games!
MomQueenBee on February 13, 2012 at 2:07 pm

Love young adult books!
Mandy on February 13, 2012 at 2:08 pm

would love to win it
Dana on February 13, 2012 at 2:12 pm

One of my favorite genres too! I would love to win a copy.
Patricia on February 13, 2012 at 2:13 pm

Sounds interesting… loved the Hunger Games too.
Paige on February 13, 2012 at 2:17 pm

Loved Hunger Games.
susan on February 13, 2012 at 2:24 pm

Yes!!! This would be a great read for the winter blues
Kris on February 13, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Oh – yes, please. 🙂
Sarah on February 13, 2012 at 2:27 pm

As a former teen librarian here, count me in! and I loved the Hunger Games trilogy!
diane on February 13, 2012 at 2:31 pm

Another book for my daughter and I to fight over…. 🙂 sounds good to me!!
Katie K. on February 13, 2012 at 2:31 pm

Loved the Hunger Games! Hope I win this, but if not, will get myself on the wait list at the library. 🙂
jen on February 13, 2012 at 2:32 pm

would love to win. 14 year old just finished hunger games.
Mary Fran on February 13, 2012 at 2:33 pm

My 5th grader and I both devoured Hunger Games. He was mad that I got to read while he was at school and keep ahead of him. Would love this!!
Pam on February 13, 2012 at 2:34 pm

Yay books!
Marlana on February 13, 2012 at 2:35 pm

I love the HG trilogy and can’t wait for the first movie to roll out! This sounds like a great read!
Lisa on February 13, 2012 at 2:44 pm

I would love to win this! YA fiction seems to rock these days!
Lauren on February 13, 2012 at 2:46 pm

A doll’s head fused to her hand? Intriguing.
Leslie on February 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm

So in need of a new book rightt now!
Tink on February 13, 2012 at 2:54 pm

Reading is good.
Dee on February 13, 2012 at 2:58 pm

I also loved The Hunger Games trilogy – so much that I am re-reading them again for the third? fourth? time! I haven’t heard of this author, but I love to read almost any and all young adult sci-fi so I would love to read this book!
Brandi on February 13, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Please?? I love dystopias!
Jen on February 13, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Book? BOOK! Yes please! 🙂
Scott F on February 13, 2012 at 3:04 pm

I liked Hunger Games. I know, that makes me sick and twisted because one shouldn’t like that. Poor kids. But I did. 😉 So I bet I would like this one too!
Niki on February 13, 2012 at 3:14 pm

My 8th-grader would love this.
Dawn on February 13, 2012 at 3:17 pm

Oh my! I think this is such a pretty giveaway!
niki on February 13, 2012 at 3:18 pm

sounds like something I could get my teen to read. She sucked down the 3 Hunger games books in no time flat.
Mona on February 13, 2012 at 3:24 pm

I have three boys that will fight over who gets to read it first!
Deirdre on February 13, 2012 at 3:26 pm

Oooh, that sounds like a good one. I’d love to read that and share it with my daughter. And, you’re pretty!
Melinda on February 13, 2012 at 3:28 pm

Thanks, Mir!
Karen on February 13, 2012 at 3:29 pm

I love YA!
Peggy on February 13, 2012 at 3:39 pm

Will definitely check out this book, even if I don’t win! Thanks for the recommendation!
Jen K. on February 13, 2012 at 3:49 pm

Ooh, pretty new book! I just finished book 2 of the Matched trilogy and need a new one.
Jess on February 13, 2012 at 3:53 pm

I’d like to read that!
robin e on February 13, 2012 at 3:55 pm

This book sounds awesome!
Kris on February 13, 2012 at 3:56 pm

YES please, LOVED the Hunger Games!!
Becky on February 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm

As good as “The Hunger Games”? Sign me up please. I haven’t found anything that truly satisfies my reading cravings since finishing those!
amy on February 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm

My kids loved hunger games
Moira on February 13, 2012 at 4:03 pm

LOVED the hunger games. Interested in this book too!
Elizabeth on February 13, 2012 at 4:06 pm

I’m always game for a YA dystopian novel!
Amy on February 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm

Would love to win this book!!
Lori_S on February 13, 2012 at 4:22 pm

I loved the HG trilogy also and I can’t wait for the movie. It comes out on my bday! Anyway, yes, please enter me for this one.
Suzanne H on February 13, 2012 at 4:22 pm

I love series like this – it’s a rare thing that I actually have in common with my 15 year old (and something he will actually talk to me about)!
Lynn on February 13, 2012 at 4:23 pm

I am just finishing the last book in the HG series. I would love something new to read next.
Brandy on February 13, 2012 at 4:25 pm

I’d like to win this for my Daughter. She loved the Hunger Games books.
Dawn on February 13, 2012 at 4:25 pm

Sounds great!!!
Lisa on February 13, 2012 at 4:27 pm

I’d love to win it, and will be reading it either way, sounds good!
Heather on February 13, 2012 at 4:39 pm

Please enter me! Sounds terrific.
Rebekah on February 13, 2012 at 4:45 pm

I’d love a copy!! Thanks!!
Diann on February 13, 2012 at 5:35 pm

Sounds interesting…sign me up!
Stephanie on February 13, 2012 at 5:36 pm

I loved the Hunger Games, pick me!! Thanks and hope everything is going okay for you.
Sabrina D. on February 13, 2012 at 5:41 pm

Loved Hunger Games and this sounds awesome too!
kim on February 13, 2012 at 5:46 pm

Oooh, would love a good read…
Jessica on February 13, 2012 at 6:10 pm

I just received Joss’s latest book today (woot!), but I can always put this in the “to-read” stack I have going for when I finish devouring hers. I have a huge soft spot for dystopian literature, so I’ll probably check this out from the library if I don’t win.

Gracias, Mir!
Heather on February 13, 2012 at 6:14 pm

I could use a break from reality!
Tricia on February 13, 2012 at 6:27 pm

Pretty pretty Mir… pick me! (please)
Rachel on February 13, 2012 at 6:37 pm

Sounds great!
lisa s on February 13, 2012 at 6:46 pm

I am obsessed with dystopian lit!
Jessica on February 13, 2012 at 6:54 pm

Always looking for a good read..
Jessica on February 13, 2012 at 7:03 pm

I would love to read this! Thank you!
Pam on February 13, 2012 at 7:20 pm

Seems I have eating books lately, would love a new flavor!!!! Thanx!!
Monique on February 13, 2012 at 7:29 pm

You mean there were people who didn’t like the hunger games? That’s crazy talk right there!!!!
Gin on February 13, 2012 at 7:35 pm

Me! Maternity leave starts on Friday and mommy needs to relax!
Gretchen on February 13, 2012 at 7:38 pm

count me in love her! and thinking of you too Mir . . .
Aimee on February 13, 2012 at 7:53 pm

I’ll give it a whilrl! 🙂
Melissa on February 13, 2012 at 8:11 pm

FINGERS CROSSED!
Trish on February 13, 2012 at 8:21 pm

free books are always fab!
Kate on February 13, 2012 at 8:36 pm

That looks like something I’d love to read!
Debbie on February 13, 2012 at 8:39 pm

Would make a great gift for one of my daughters.

Thanks, Mir!
Marsh on February 13, 2012 at 8:40 pm

Loved the Hunger Games and I am eager to read this, too.
Donna on February 13, 2012 at 8:40 pm

I’m a reader and would be happy to have a new book. Thanks for letting me play.
Heather S on February 13, 2012 at 9:40 pm

Oooh! I need a new book!
Jaime on February 13, 2012 at 10:12 pm

Sounds interesting!!
Heather M. on February 13, 2012 at 10:25 pm

Love. Books. LOVE!
tory on February 13, 2012 at 10:34 pm

Take us through the end of winter? Not a chance it will last that long if it’s any good! 🙂
bethany on February 13, 2012 at 10:54 pm

Yeah new book!!!
Eva on February 13, 2012 at 11:17 pm

Yay- YA!
Kacy on February 13, 2012 at 11:21 pm

I need a new read and I LOVED the Games! Thanks Mir!
Jennifer Morgan on February 13, 2012 at 11:24 pm

My daughter, son, and I love The Hunger Game trilogy (daughter and I have each read them twice) and will check this series out, even if we don’t win (but it would be great if we DID win! 😉
Jessica on February 13, 2012 at 11:41 pm

I’m intrigued! Thanks! Hope things are getting better at your house.
Misty on February 13, 2012 at 11:48 pm

I just finished the Hunger Games today!
krista on February 14, 2012 at 1:22 am

Could use a new obsession, er, book.
Virginia on February 14, 2012 at 1:38 am

I finished the Hunger Games last month…looking for another good book.
Wendy on February 14, 2012 at 5:59 am

I would love to give this to my niece (after I read it of course), we both loved the Hunger Games books!
Amie W on February 14, 2012 at 6:23 am

mememememe
Corey Bishop on February 14, 2012 at 6:30 am

OH YEAH! Always up for a post-apcolyptic dystopian adventure! This book sounds great!
Mir, you might enjoy “Divergent”.
Catherine on February 14, 2012 at 6:32 am

Everyone in my family will want to read this book.
Stephanie on February 14, 2012 at 7:11 am

Go Random Number Generator! Pick me!
DW on February 14, 2012 at 7:38 am

I liked the Hunger Games, and I enjoy reading. I’ll have to give Pure a try.

Thanks Mir!
Jamie Brady on February 14, 2012 at 7:41 am

Sending good thoughts to you and your family. Glad you are taking time to be exactly where you need to be with your family. You are so pretty.
Kassie B on February 14, 2012 at 8:19 am

Always love a good book.
Maribel on February 14, 2012 at 8:20 am

I’m intrigued…want to check this out.
Brigitte on February 14, 2012 at 8:24 am

I still “sneak’ into the YA section of the library on a regular basis . . . enough that they know to just put new books on hold for me and call me up!
Susie on February 14, 2012 at 8:32 am

Sounds great!!!!!
Kristen on February 14, 2012 at 8:34 am

This would be awesome!!
Jill on February 14, 2012 at 8:35 am

Darker than Hunger Games? That was pretty dark. I’m intrigued, and I’d love to read it. My kid LOVES all things N.E. Bode, so I’m sure it’s excellent.

Another book recommendation: Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver. Excellent YA book.
Candy on February 14, 2012 at 9:00 am

Would love a new YA book to get into!
sonya on February 14, 2012 at 9:01 am

yay! fun giveaway!
{prayers for your sweet child}
~
Emily on February 14, 2012 at 9:39 am

Hooray for a new read! 🙂
HG on February 14, 2012 at 9:46 am

This sounds like just my kind of book!
Leah on February 14, 2012 at 9:58 am

Intriguing….might work for my mother/daughter home book club!
dma on February 14, 2012 at 10:09 am

Sounds interesting. Pick me please!
Cindy on February 14, 2012 at 10:18 am

Count me in!
Nikki on February 14, 2012 at 10:50 am

I would love to read this!
Beth on February 14, 2012 at 10:55 am

Awesome prize — I’ve been looking for my next read. I’m in Hunger Games withdrawl.
ran on February 14, 2012 at 10:59 am

ooooo yes please! Loved HG! And most YA.
Morgan on February 14, 2012 at 11:07 am

I loved the Hunger Games!
Leah Garcia on February 14, 2012 at 11:16 am

Good reco. I’m in to win!
Southern Gal on February 14, 2012 at 11:17 am

I’m reading Hunger Games right now. So behind the times. I’d love to win this and be on top of things!
Katie in CA on February 14, 2012 at 11:46 am

Yes please! I’m almost done with HG for the second time!
Sunski on February 14, 2012 at 11:51 am

A friend insists I need to read Hunger Games, so it’s on my “to do” list. Really, it is. If I win, I’m going to lend her this book before I read it, since she’ll fit it in before I would.
Debbie on February 14, 2012 at 11:59 am

I desperately need a new book! Would love this!
Laurin on February 14, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Even if I don’t win, thanks for the recommendation! I pink puffy heart The Hunger Games series!
Kathy on February 14, 2012 at 12:10 pm

My daughter (and I!!) would love this!
Loey on February 14, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Love a good book!
Thorny on February 14, 2012 at 1:25 pm

OMG, I loooooooved The Hunger Games trilogy! And as a former “dark young adult” myself, I totally hear you on digging the dark young adult fiction! Sign me up!
Andrea on February 14, 2012 at 2:49 pm

I love reading new books! I just recently started The Hunger Games. Just started book 2 yesterday as a matter of fact. I am so sucked into it!
meghann on February 14, 2012 at 3:56 pm

I’m always up for new books, especially dark post apocalyptic ones.
Amy @ FitMommas on February 14, 2012 at 4:06 pm

Yeah, free reading! What a lovely freebie.
marymc on February 14, 2012 at 4:09 pm

I would purely love to have this.
NancyAP on February 14, 2012 at 4:16 pm

A book like the Hunger Games? Sign me up.
Traci on February 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Would love a book! Would love even more if someone volunteered to watch my children for a few hours so I could READ a book…but getting a book is a good start. 😉
sue on February 14, 2012 at 7:45 pm

Big fan of The Hunger Games…READY!!!
Melissa on February 14, 2012 at 7:47 pm

I really want to read this. I meant to look for it in the library yesterday when I was there.
Rachel on February 14, 2012 at 8:48 pm

my daughter and I would love to fight over a copy of this! Thanks for the contest
Aarika on February 14, 2012 at 10:24 pm

Oooh, bookness.
Christina on February 14, 2012 at 10:49 pm

I pink-puffy-heart the Hunger Games so this sounds great to me! Hope your daughter is feeling better Mir!
Claire Bingham on February 15, 2012 at 8:39 am

Need something to fill the void “The Hunger Games ” left
Rebecca on February 15, 2012 at 8:56 am

My tween has been devouring dystopian series lately… this would make me the coolest mom around!
kylad on February 15, 2012 at 9:33 am

My son and I are fighting over “Mockingjay” so I’m sure we would enjoy a new book. Thanks.
Lindsey on February 15, 2012 at 9:47 am

Oooh… I would love a new book series to read!
cindy on February 15, 2012 at 12:25 pm

Sounds very intriguing!
Michelle on February 15, 2012 at 3:14 pm

Sounds like a great read!
Kay on February 15, 2012 at 3:49 pm

Love to curl up with a good book!
Amy T on February 15, 2012 at 4:59 pm

Ohhh, I’ve been waiting for something to fill The Hunger Games void! (Did you read Suzanne Collins’ Gregor series? So, so good.)
Lucinda on February 16, 2012 at 12:57 am

Me please.

If you liked The Hunger Games, check out Pure

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