December 15, 2016 Guardian Herd Giveaway [VIDEO]

Happy Holidays from the Guardian Herd

Announcing special December giveaways

• Enter Rafflecoptor below to win a 2017 Guardian Herd Wall Calendar. Giveaway extended until New Year's Day
  

Includes the character sketches, maps, and covers for the first four books, and an autographed photo of the author.

Art by David McClellan

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• The Pet Washer eBook is FREE to all my readers for three days (December 15th-17th) A vacationing princess drags a hard-working pet washer named Cianna into her royal life--with unexpected results! GET YOUR COPY

No subscription or personal information is required. Just go to Amazon and download it to your kindle. If you don't have a kindle--no problem! Kindle apps are free and available for all devices. 

Praise for the Pet Washer
"I give the book five stars all the way around." -The LL Book Review
"The Pet Washer is wonderfully creative, beautifully written...READY FOR BOOK TWO NOW." -Shaylene King, Author of Liberty Layne and the One Girl Rebelution
"Just perfect for tween girls!" -Jennifer Ratcliffe, M.D.
"A prime piece of praiseworthy preciousness." -North Bay Bohemian
"I give 'The Pet Washer' 5 out of 5 book worms!" -Erik, This Kid Reviews Books
"The Pet Washer is an incredible tale of an unlikely friendship." -Beachbound Books
"The Pet Washer is carefully built, layer by layer without rushing to the end." -Kid Lit Reviews 

• And the winner of the December 15th Guardian Herd prize pack is:

WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF WINDBORN

SPECIAL ALERT

I'm giving away one autographed copy of WINDBORN on Goodreads. Click the "ENTER GIVEAWAY" button in the graphic below for a chance to win. A Goodreads account is free to create. Good luck!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Windborn

by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Giveaway ends September 21, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

Meet Hazelwind, Win Prizes, Watch Author Jump Out of a Plane

Here's a recap of all the excitement this week for the Guardian Herd

• Hazelwind, born to Sun Herd, left Anok to answer questions about the series over at Middle Grade Mafiosos. Read his interview HERE 

• Enter for a chance to win a WINDBORN notebook, trading cards, and signed bookplate sticker. Details at Middle Grade Mafioso after Hazelwind's interview. Hurry, ends soon!

Prize: WINDBORN Notebook

• Hazelwind's brand new sketch (that appears in WINDBORN) was revealed

Art by David McClellan

• I'm giving away three autographed hardcovers of STARFIRE over at Goodreads

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Starfire

by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Giveaway ends September 21, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

• And the new WINDBORN book trailer was released. Watch me enter the domain of the pegasi when I jump out of an airplane at 12,000 feet

• If you Pre-Order WINDBORN or the paperback of LANDFALL, please email me a picture of the receipt for a chance to win this toy pegasus! You have until September 19, 2016 to enter. Email: jenniferdiaries (at) gmail (dot) com

WINDBORN (HARDCOVER) AND LANDFALL (PAPERBACK) RELEASE ON 09/20/2016

August 15, 2016 Guardian Herd Giveaway

WINNER ANNOUNCED 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS

• To receive a set of CHARACTER TRADING CARDS, sign up for the newsletter. Go to the Guardian Herd website HERE and scroll to bottom of website for sign-up box. Free cards while supplies last

• PRE-ORDER WINDBORN (hardcover) or LANDFALL (paperback) at a local bookstore or online. Email copy of receipt to jenniferdiaries (at) gmail (dot) com for a chance to win a black pegasus toy. Giveaway active until midnight 09/19/2016

• SUBSCRIBE to Jennifer Lynn Alvarez on YouTube for instant video updates and to see all links and info

•  Book Recommendation: NEST by Esther Ehrlich

• To request a SHOUTOUT, email or write me a letter and request a SHOUTOUT in all capital letters. I will say hello to you and your best animal friend too, if you tell me their name! My contact info is HERE

• Did you know the Guardian Herd has a FAQ page? Check it out HERE

 Coming Soon:

• The Guardian Herd WINDBORN Book Trailer premiers on 08/22/16 at book blogger Middle Grade Mafioso' site. Premiere includes a giveaway and a character interview with HAZELWIND. Click on 08/22/16 HERE

• GOODREADS GIVEAWAY for an autographed first edition hardcover of STARFIRE begins 08/22/2016 HERE

June 15, 2016 Guardian Herd Giveaway [VIDEO]

Included inside:
*Kittens
*Winner announced
*Book recommendation
*Next month's prize
*The Guardian Herd books sans jackets
*Summer book clubs

To start a book club:
Grab some friends and decide when and where you will meet
Choose a book
Read the book
Discuss the book!

If you read any one of my Guardian Herd books, email me a photo of your members holding their books along with a street address, and I'll mail your group a fun pack of pegasus character trading cards and autographed bookplate stickers.
Email: jenniferdiaries (at) gmail (dot) com
Open to all ages!

If you're having trouble rounding up members for your club, check in at your local public library. The librarian may be able to connect you with other readers and may also allow you to meet at the library. 

Here are some pictures of new reading clubs!

 

Book release news:

The Guardian Herd #4, WINDBORN, releases soon! 09/20/2016

Pre-Order from your local store or online

The paperback of LANDFALL will also release on 09/20/2016.
This paperback includes a bonus story about one of my favorite characters, SHADEPEBBLE
Pre-Order the LANDFALL paperback in stores or online.

Shadepebble from the Guardian Herd. Art by David McClellan

Pre-Order LANDFALL Paperback

Pre-Order WINDBORN

May 15, 2016 Guardian Herd #Giveaway [Video]

Dear Guardian Herd Fans,

The monthly prize pack winner is announced in today's giveaway video! Manic blooper reel included. 
*Subscribe to my channel for instant future giveaway updates. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50LaHt4Uj4Vhn2nRTWxgmg

Start a Book Club! If you decide to start a club, email me a photo of your club members holding their Guardian Herd books and I'll mail your group sets of trading cards and signed bookplate stickers (while supplies last, so hurry!). Put the stickers in your books and wallah, you have autographed copies. Then continue meeting and reading new books! email: jenniferdiaries (at) gmail (dot) com. Write "BOOK CLUB" in the subject line.

The book I recommended in this video is called Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones and I loved it!  

Here is Jasper Pony's adorable "Guardian Herd Tag" video that I mentioned. She's a fourteen year-old lover of equines--just like me except I'm not fourteen.

To all May and June Graduates,

May Your Wings Carry You Far and High!

All my best, Jennifer

The Guardian Herd #4 WINDBORN Cover Reveal and Giveaway [VIDEO]

Today I am thrilled to announce the winner of the February Giveaway and to reveal (again) the cover of book #4 WINDBORN! (Watch video--also includes a sneak peek at next month's super awesome prize!)

 Announcements!

*My next local book signing is at Copperfield's in Santa Rosa, CA on 02/22/26 at 4PM. Prizes! Free trading cards for everyone! If you're not local, call ahead to order a book (any of the first three). I'll sign it for you and Copperfield's will mail it to you along with a set of trading cards!! The books don't cost anymore, but there is a shipping fee. The store can tell you how much.
707-578-8938

*In case you didn't hear, there will be three more Guardian Herd books after the first four. The new trilogy begins a new adventure with existing characters. They will fly to a new continent where there are dragons (not the kind you think), hordes of giants, and Landwalkers (humans). The fate of one pegasus will intersect with the fate of a special twelve-year old boy.

*There's a short story about Grasswing in the paperback of STARFIRE

*There's a short story about Nightwing in the paperback of STORMBOUND

*#4 WINDBORN will release in hardcover on 09/20/2016

*Book #5, yet untitled, will release in mid 2017

*To stay up to date: check out the Guardian Herd Website and subscribe to the newsletter

*The official Guardian Herd book trailer released in January on the HarperKids channel. Here it is again!

And now for another look at the cover of book four--ahh! It makes my heart scream! This is the new screensaver for my phone.

January 15, 2016 Guardian Herd Giveaway [VIDEO]

This video includes a "tour" of the five herds using Breyer horses.

Quick Top Five Announcements
1) A video book trailer about the series will debut on the HarperKids YouTube channel the week of 01/25/2016
2) LANDFALL releases in hardcover on 02/02/2016
3) STORMBOUND releases in paperback on 02/02/16 (includes short story on Nightwing)
4) I'll be in Portland, Oregon on 02/15/2016 at Green Bean Books, 2PM. I'll be with fellow authors Kristen Kittscher (Tiara on the Terrace) and Anne Nesbet (The Wrinkled Crown)
4) The cover of Book  #4, WINDBORN, will release in early February 2016.

Yeehaw! Now here's the video...

Guardian Herd December 15th Giveaway [VIDEO]

Here it is!



LINKS:

Pegasus Toy, makes a great gift for Guardian Herd fans and Horse lovers

LANDFALL on Goodreads

APPEARANCES page on the Guardian Herd website. Updated frequently with new dates/info

AND, TMGEP is giving away signed hardcovers of STARFIRE and STORMBOUND

November 15, 2015 Guardian Herd Book Swag Giveaway [Video]

This video includes a sneak peek at next month's prize and two exciting announcements. Enjoy!

Summary of Announcements
1. The Official Guardian Herd Book Trailer will debut the week of 1/25/2016
2. Book #4 WINDBORN will release on 09/20/2016

October 15th Guardian Herd Swag Giveaway and Book Recommendation [Video]

Better late than never, right. Here is the latest Guardian Herd prize video, which includes a book recommendation!

October 15, 2015

HAPPY ONE YEAR BOOK BIRTHDAY TO THE GUARDIAN HERD: STARFIRE

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!

I LOVE YOU FOREVER

Me and my book!

September 15, 2015 Guardian Herd #Giveaway [Video]

Here it is!!!

Guardian Herd Swag Giveaways [Video]

The Winner of the August 15th Guardian Herd Swag Giveaway is Zoe P. from Colorado!

(Please excuse the video quality--I've been experimenting!!)

Back to School Goodreads Giveaway: ARC of The Guardian Herd #3, LANDFALL

ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN A SIGNED ARC. 

THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS AUGUST 27, 2015

Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Guardian Herd

by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Giveaway ends August 27, 2015.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

Back To School Giveaway: The Guardian Herd #3, LANDFALL

Back to School Giveaway

Be one of the first to read The Guardian Herd Book #3, LANDFALL.
Winner will be notified by email on or around September 11, 2015

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July 15, 2015 Guardian Herd Swag Giveaway [Video]

I'm happy to announce the winner for the July 15, 2015 Guardian Herd Swag Giveaway!

This lucky reader has won her choice of book posters, a Guardian Herd book/tote bag, and two sets of character trading cards. Tune in next month for another winner. Giveaway details HERE. 

Congratulations, Anna S. from Wisconsin!

My Thoughts on The Guardian Herd #3, LANDFALL, Cover

What a thrilling week it's been! The cover of LANDFALL has been revealed in a whirlwind blog tour full of informative interviews and swag giveaways! Everyone's response to the cover has been fantastic.

In case you missed it, here it is!

The Guardian Herd #3
Coming to Stores 02/02/2016
Art by David McClellan

The interesting thing about this cover is that I thought it would be the most difficult to draw. The scene pictured takes place in the Trap, which is a thick, dark forest. In my mind, the scene was quite busy and  dim, but I really wanted a forest scene.

These are my exact notes to my editor regarding my vision for the cover:

Who Won the Pegasus Toy? [Video]

June 15, 2015 Guardian Herd Swag Giveaway

And the winner is…

Something Very Exciting is Happening This Week

Tomorrow begins the BIG COVER REVEAL blog tour for 

The Guardian Herd #3 LANDFALL
Release Date: 02/02/2016

This will be an exciting week of 

GIVEAWAYS

and 

BEHIND THE SCENE

INTERVIEWS