Monday, June 3, 2013

Insomnia Blog Tour and Giveaway

J. R. Johansson is here on the blog today! (say hi, guys) She's the author of the absolutely fantastic YA horror book INSOMNIA. She's not only got a kickass giveaway for you all but also a special vlog about one of INSOMNIA's side characters, Addie. Be sure to watch it and, if you want, subscribe to her channel!


THE AUTHOR & THE BOOK
J.R. JOHANSSON is a young adult thriller author published with Flux & FSG/Macmillan. Her debut, INSOMNIA is coming June 2013. She has a B.S. degree in public relations and a background in marketing. She credits her abnormal psychology minor with inspiring many of her characters. When she's not writing, she loves reading, playing board games, and sitting in her hot tub. Her dream is that someday she can do all three at the same time. She has two young sons and a wonderful husband. In fact, other than her cat, Cleo, she's nearly drowning in testosterone.


Her eyes saved his life. Her dreams released his darkness.

After four years of sleeplessness, high school junior Parker Chipp can’t take much more. Every night, instead of sleeping, he enters the dreams of the last person he’s made eye contact with. If he doesn’t sleep soon, Parker will die.

Then he meets Mia. Her dreams, calm and beautifully uncomplicated, allow him blissful rest that’s utterly addictive. But what starts out as a chance meeting turns into an obsession; Parker’s furious desire for what he needs pushes him to extremes he never thought he’d go. And when someone begins terrorizing Mia with twisted death threats, Parker’s memory blackouts leave him doubting his own innocence.

Lisbeth is an American teenager who enjoys blowing shit up in videogames and discussing decapitation in great detail. She's also obsessed with Oceana, but you're not supposed to know that.
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36 comments:

  1. J.R. JohanssonJun 3, 2013, 12:28:00 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting me, Lisbeth! :) Also...Addie Rocks.

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  2. UnknownJun 3, 2013, 12:29:00 PM

    Yes, it is the winning and the fact that it is a signed copy! <3

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  3. UnknownJun 3, 2013, 3:48:00 PM

    Love the synopsis for Insomnia, looking forward to reading it!

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  4. UnknownJun 3, 2013, 5:46:00 PM

    Insomnia has been on my TBR list for a while. I need to read it! Gimme!

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  5. _Sandra_Jun 3, 2013, 5:46:00 PM

    Well, everybody wants to win, but also it sounds like a really awesome book, cover is totally badass (I'm sucker for a good cover!) and signed copies are always win. :) Thanks for a giveaway!

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  6. tammy216Jun 3, 2013, 5:52:00 PM

    I would love to win, I have been looking forward to reading this book for so long :)

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  7. VivienJun 3, 2013, 6:00:00 PM

    Equals winning!!!

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  8. Ina M.Jun 3, 2013, 8:16:00 PM

    Heehee, I'll be honest - it is the winning, and in particular, the signed copy part :P I had the honour of reading an e-arc of Insomnia and totally loved it! It would be so amazing if I could have a signed copy on my bookshelf! ^_^ Many thanks for this awesome giveaway!

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  9. AnonymousJun 3, 2013, 8:50:00 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway! I want to read this book so badly.

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  10. Fly to the SkyJun 3, 2013, 10:27:00 PM

    Awesome post!

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  11. UnknownJun 3, 2013, 11:29:00 PM

    This looks great! Keep hearing good things about it! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  12. CG @ Paper FuryJun 4, 2013, 1:12:00 AM

    My favourite thing about the post? Partly the winning...okay MOSTLY the winning. ;) I'm so excited for INSOMNIA. I can't wait to read it!!

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  13. Angelique GouvasJun 5, 2013, 8:19:00 AM

    this books sounds sooo good, can not wait to read it

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  14. UnknownJun 5, 2013, 9:20:00 AM

    Winning for sure...But also discovering a new book that sounds really good :)

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  15. MayJun 5, 2013, 9:35:00 AM

    the winning of course because I want to read this book a lot! :) But even if I don't win, at least I'll have an extra book on my TBR list!

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  16. TaffyJun 5, 2013, 2:24:00 PM

    Winning is always fun but so is seeing JENN! She makes my day.
    I want you to know I did indeed flail but in the privacy of my room.

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  17. Shelver506Jun 5, 2013, 4:33:00 PM

    Oh my gosh. Addie! I ADORED Addie! Seriously adored her. Yay Addie!

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  18. UnknownJun 5, 2013, 10:17:00 PM

    Hahaha yes the winning is nice, but that's not the only reason I'm here. My friend has been RAVING about this book and I SO want to get my hands on a copy!

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  19. UnknownJun 5, 2013, 11:18:00 PM

    Yep, my fav part is the winning :D

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  20. Chaotic KarmaJun 6, 2013, 12:55:00 AM

    The winning is great, but the book summary sounds awesome!!

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  21. Ms. Me28 Book BlogJun 6, 2013, 3:40:00 AM

    Favorite part: the book description and of course the giveaway.. =)

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  22. kai (amaterasu)Jun 6, 2013, 5:31:00 AM

    Who doesn't like winning? That's always my favorite part! No, but I think the video is cool. I'm so curious to know more about the characters, especially Addie. Thanks for this!

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  23. K.Jun 6, 2013, 7:07:00 AM

    The book summary, and of course the winning. :)

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  24. RuthsicJun 6, 2013, 8:08:00 AM

    Best part: SIGNED copies!

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  25. AshfaJun 6, 2013, 11:04:00 AM

    Winning is the best part!! Also because I've been dying to read this book. Amazing.

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  26. NikkiJun 6, 2013, 7:51:00 PM

    Winning, signed copy, awesome book....I can't pick just one! Thanks for the awesome post!

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  27. Courtney N.Jun 7, 2013, 1:09:00 PM

    Winning is great, but I also love the vlog by J.R. Johansson. I love when authors get involved and reach out to their fans with stuff like this :)

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  28. selkiereadsJun 8, 2013, 10:57:00 PM

    The winning- AAAAND the very creepy cool close-up eye pic on the rafflecopter widget \m/

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  29. UnknownJun 9, 2013, 3:24:00 AM

    Of course I love winning, and also I want this book so badly, I'm gonna cry! And the fact this is a signed copy, makes it more enticing to win this.

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  30. Whitley BirksJun 9, 2013, 11:58:00 AM

    I'm just commenting so I can get to the "flail" option.

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  31. AlyssaJun 10, 2013, 2:08:00 AM

    Definitely the flailing entry on the rafflecopter giveaway. Hahaha. And of course, the winning part too! ;)

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  32. UnknownJun 14, 2013, 10:24:00 AM

    Thank you so much for the giveaway! :) *crosses fingers*

    -Brad @ BookYAReview

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  33. UnknownJun 14, 2013, 8:45:00 PM

    The winning is awesome, but the vlog was great too. I love hearing more about the characters, and I enjoyed the excerpt she read! Thanks!

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    1. UnknownJun 14, 2013, 8:47:00 PM

      Nevermind, the flailing was definitely my favorite part. I especially love that it's an entry you can do every day. I mean, who doesn't need a daily flail?

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  34. TammyJun 16, 2013, 8:23:00 PM

    I'm fascinated by this book because without a good nights sleep I'm a mess, 4 years and I would be a beast.

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