Today is the launch day for Erin Bowman’s TAKEN, and we here at Pub(lishing) Crawl couldn’t be more thrilled!
Seriously—no exaggeration—we are all flipping out with excitement over this book’s release. Not only Erin is a great writer, a great friend, and also a pivotal part of the inner workings of this blog (we wouldn’t be here if not for her—heck, she designed the graphics of this site, after all!), but we’re also HUGE fans of Taken.
We are—as the awesome phrase goes—taken by Taken. 😉
After selling her book back in 2011, Erin’s AWESOME YA dystopian thriller is finally hitting shelves TODAY, and we just cannot stop the celebrations over here. We all stayed up until midnight, video-chatting to ring in the launch day with Erin, and today, we’re all heading out to buy copies (in addition to all the preordered copies that will be arriving in the mail).
For those of you who don’t know what this book is about, here’s the synopsis:
There are no men in Claysoot.
There are boys—but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends…and he’s gone.
They call it the Heist.
Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere months away, and he’s prepared to meet his fate—until he finds a strange note from his mother and starts to question everything he’s been raised to accept: the Council leaders and their obvious secrets, the Heist itself, and what lies beyond the Wall that surrounds Claysoot—a structure that no one can cross and survive.
Climbing the Wall is suicide, but what comes after the Heist could be worse. Should he sit back and wait to be taken—or risk everything on the hope of the other side?
And if that doesn’t make you want to read it, then check out this trailer (seriously, the trailer gave us CHILLS).
Or, if you’re still not convinced to check out Taken, our very own Marie Lu called it “an action-packed thrill ride from beginning to end.” Yeah—that pretty much sums it all up, and we are SO glad the book is finally going out into the world so it can captivate other readers as much as it captivated us. Basically, so YOU can now be taken by Taken. 😉
To celebrate this exciting release by our lovely Erin, we are giving away a copy! There are lots of ways to enter, so be sure to fill out the Rafflecopter form below and also leave a comment wishing Erin well on this super exciting day!
Happy Launch Day, Erin!
Good luck Erin!!!! I can’t wait to read the book!!!!!! It sounds amazing.
Congrats! Happy launch day!
Can’t wait to read this it sounds amazing!
Good Luck Erin !!!!!
Happy book birthday and congratulations, Erin! 🙂
Happy Release Day, Erin! I was lucky enough to get an ARC and loved it!
Congrats Erin!
this is so exciting, sounds intriguing..congratulations…
Congrats on it being publishing day! I actually managed to pick up a copy from Chapters on Sunday… they put it out on the shelves early :/ After I read “What’s Left of Me” , “Taken” will be next. I can’t wait to read it!
Congratulations! And Good Luck!
Yes, I’ve DYING to read this book! HAPPY RELEASE DAY ERIN! 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can’t wait to read Taken
I don’t even remember how long ago I read the synopsis of this book, way before it had a cover, and I’m dying for this book. Can’t wait to read it! Congrats, Erin!
I am excited! Congrats!
Congrats, Erin!!! So excited to finally read it 🙂
Happy Launch Day! Very excited for TAKEN.
I’m excited to read this! Congrats to Erin Bowman and happy release day to Taken!
Oooh I’m really excited for this one! Happy book birthday!
Congrats Erin!
Congratulations, Erin! Hooooooray!!!
Congrats, Erin! I for one have been waiting for this book to come out since I first heard about it. All I can say is gimme gimme gimme!
So much good stuff coming out lately, but this one stays near the top of my TBR pile!
congrats Erin on the release of your book. I cannot wait to read it
Congratulations, Erin!!!! I can’t wait to read TAKEN! 🙂
I’d really like this book, sounds good!
Happy Pub Date, Erin!!! May it be the first in a long line :DDD
I’m so glad Taken is finally here and I get a chance to read it! Happy Launch Day, Erin 🙂
yay! congrats Erin!
congrats!!!!!Erin!!!!! I’m dying to read taken !!!!! Thanks for writing
Congrats! I’ve been looking forward to reading Taken.
Loved the book trailer! Here’s to a great launch!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BOOK LAUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!
Happy book birthday, Erin! I cannot wait to read Taken =)
Happy book birthday Erin! I’m super excited for you. And also, I’m super excited to (finally) get to experience your book! It’s bound to be AWESOME. (And that trailer STILL gets me excited!)
Wow. This sounds like a great book. I am so excited with you, Erin. I love how your friends rallied around you till midnight to bring in the celebration, like a New Year’s Eve party. My novel debut is this December, and I think I’m stealing that idea from you.
Congratulations! I hope you sell a million copies!
Happy launch day Erin! I feel like I’ve been waiting for Taken to be here for much longer than I reallly have, I think because when you read the description it’s like “why isn’t this available now.” I’m excited for the tour you ladies are going on this summer as well. I hope to see you then!
CONGRATS TO ERIN BOWMAN! :)!
-Kate Tilton
Big, fat congratulations, Erin!
I was excited for this book for MONTHS before I even discovered PubCrawl, and I’m so excited!! Big, huge, heaping plate of congrats, Erin! Off to the book!
CONGRATS ERIN!!! Happy Launch day! So happy for you! 🙂
Congrats Erin!!!
Congrats, Erin! The book sounds awesome!
Happy book birthday Erin! Can’t wait to get my hands on TAKEN! <3
Congratulations, Erin, on the release of such an awesome book! So happy for you!
Woohoo, Erin! I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while.
Happy release day Taken ! I am totally looking forward to reading you 😉
Congrats Erin!!!
YES! This is so exciting! Congratulations, Erin!
Happy book birthday, Erin! Taken sounds sooo good!
It is an exciting day. Congratulations Erin, and best wishes for all kinds of success!
Awesome!
This book sounds exciting! Congrats on the book! can’t wait to read it whether I win or not!
Happy launch day!! SO excoted for this book!! Congrats!
Congrats and thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations Erin!!!!! I hope this day is everything you hoped it would be except 10 times better!!!! I can’t wait to read TAKEN!!
(Also, GREAT job on the graphics for this site!!! They’re some of my favorite!!)
The trailer gave me chills too. Amazing!!
HAPPY LAUNCH DAY, ERIN!
Oooooh! Very exciting. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy for a read.
HAPPY LAUNCH DAY! Congratulations too! I already pre-ordered the book. I’m so excited to read it 🙂
Congrats, Erin! TAKEN looks draw-dropping amazing…
Congrats, Erin!
Happy book birthday, Erin! Dying to get my hands on Taken.
Congrats to you Erin!!! You have released an awesome book! And I am SO EXCITED to read it!! YAY!! I’m going to add it to my TBR list. *double crossing my fingers* Thanks for this amazing giveaway!!
This is a really good tip especially to those fresh to the blogosphere.
Short but very precise information… Appreciate your sharing this
one. A must read article!
OHYEAH \m/
Can’t wait to read Taken!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read this one; it looks amazing.
SOOZ and Ladies of PubCrawl: Thank you for this post and for all your support. I <3 you guys!!!
And everyone else: Thank you so very much for the words of congrats! I've been smiling non-stop since yesterday. 🙂
Congrats Erin!! I am SO excited to read Taken! 😀
Hi! Just letting you know I’ve changed my twitter username to @austenish 🙂
I can’t wait to finally read Taken whenever I make my next purchase at the bookstore
So excited for this book, Congrats!
Congrats. Sounds like a great story. Looking forward to reading Taken.
Yes, I am! The book has been on my to-read list for a while! And I’ve just read a glowing review of it on TheBookWorms.org 😀
YAY!!! I look forward to reading it!!!!
CONGRATS Erin! I’ve been looking forward to picking up a copy of Taken for awhile! I keep going to look for it at the bookstores and was thwarted by the fact that it wasn’t out yet.
Yes! Oh my gosh I am so excited to read and review this book! Congratulations Erin!
No, I am even MORE excited about it than you!!!!! Seriously, this has been my most anticipated book of the year and I have been scouring the internet for giveaways for it or for gift card giveaways so I can buy it. I fell in love with the cover and synopsis when I found it many many months ago and have been counting down the days since then, but with an SSI only income I can’t afford it! I am keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed!
Congratulations on the release! I’m looking forward to reading it 🙂
Erin-
I can only imagine the hard word and perseverance you had to go through to make it to this point. YOU’VE PUBLISHED YOUR FIRST BOOK! And it sounds awesome- looking forward to reading it!
Congrats!
Joni
I am SO excited for Taken! 😀 Congrats Erin!
I am so excited to read this! I have been seeing this everywhere recently so I know I’m not the only one! Thank you for the chance and congrats, Erin!
This looks like a really great book. Congrats on your launch!