Monday, September 23, 2013

Time After Time Playlist: Anna's Pick - Best of What's around by DMB and an INT GIVEAWAY!

This post will be one of the rare times this month I come out of hiding from studying for boards to say hello and do a promised post for a beloved author friend. It seems only fitting that I do this because I absolutely love Tamara Ireland Stone both as a person and as a writer and have been a long time fan of Dave Matthews Band. This way I get to combine my love of his music with my love for YA!

Time After Time (Time Between Us, #2)Goodreads Book description: Calling Anna and Bennett’s romance long distance is an understatement: she’s from 1995 Chicago and he’s a time traveler from 2012 San Francisco. The two of them never should have met, but they did. They fell in love, even though they knew they shouldn't. And they found a way to stay together, against all odds.

It’s not a perfect arrangement, though, with Bennett unable to stay in the past for more than brief visits, skipping out on big chunks of his present in order to be with Anna in hers. They each are confident that they’ll find a way to make things work...until Bennett witnesses a single event he never should have seen (and certainly never expected to). Will the decisions he makes from that point on cement a future he doesn't want?

Told from Bennett’s point of view, Time After Time will satisfy readers looking for a fresh, exciting, and beautifully-written love story, both those who are eager to find out what’s next for Time Between Us's Anna and Bennett and those discovering their story for the first time.


My thoughts on this book: I've actually already read this wonderful book (thanks, Netgalley!) and will just say fans of the first book won't be disappointed!

I have to once again post a wonderful picture of both Tamara and me at a book event :-)


Now to the song. It's been a while since I've read the lyrics to this particular song, but they really do fit Anna perfectly. Bennett and Anna are stuck in an impossible situation, separated by space and time, but they are such a great match for each other in every other way. Tamara told me the other day that she got the shivers when she reread the lyrics "Turns out not where but who you're with that really matters." It's so true.

And then the end of the song is so perfect, because it brings both Anna and Bennett full circle, and I can totally see her saying this to him: "Turns out not where, but what you think/ that really matters/ We'll make the best of what's around."

Sigh. YA book boyfriend anyone? OK, I admit it, I have a bit of a crush on Anna too :-)
"Best of What's Around" - DMB

Hey, my friend
It seems your eyes are troubled
Care to share your time with me
Would you say you're feeling low and so
A good idea would be to get it off your mind

See you and me
Have a better time than most can dream
Have it better than the best
So we can pull on through
Whatever tears at us
Whatever holds us down
And if nothing can be done
We'll make the best of what's around

Turns out not where but who you're with
That really matters
And hurts not much when you're around
And if you hold on tight
To what you think is your thing
You may find you're missing all the rest

Well she ran up into the light surprised
Her arms are open
Her mind's eye is

Seeing things from a
Better side than most can dream
On a clearer road I feel
Oh you could say she's safe
Whatever tears at her
Whatever holds her down
And if nothing can be done
She'll make the best of what's around

Turns out not where, but what you think
That really matters
We'll make the best of what's around!


Spotify links:  Time After Time: Anna's Shelf (1991-1995) and Time After Time: Bennett's Playlist (1995-2012)

I hope you enjoyed this stop of the blog hop! Don't forget to see the other stops too and also enter the giveaway!

Here's the link to the entire blog hop :-) 
http://tamarairelandstone.com/tat-playlist-blog-hop/

Now, enter this awesome INT giveaway to win a hardbound book set of Time Between Us and Time After Time OR an autographed copy of Time Between Us!
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39 comments:

  1. A fantastic giveaway and a great author! I am definately going to seek out a copy of this novel. x

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  2. The cover is beautiful! Would love to win =)

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  3. I'm a big Dave Matthews so I'm glad to see a DMB song chosen for this book. Thanks for hosting this generous giveaway as well, you've made my day.

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  4. Great post. Pretty cover. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  5. I entered your giveaway.
    It would be great to win a hardbound book set of Time Between Us and Time After Time OR an autographed copy of Time Between Us
    by Tamara Ireland Stone.
    I have never read any of her books
    but i enjoy reading and discovering new authors.
    I like the covers of her books
    and they sound like books i would enjoy reading.
    Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!

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  6. I entered your giveaway.
    It would be great to win a hardbound book set of Time Between Us and Time After Time OR an autographed copy of Time Between Us
    by Tamara Ireland Stone.
    I have never read any of her books
    but i enjoy reading and discovering new authors.
    I like the covers of her books
    and they sound like books i would enjoy reading.
    Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!

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  7. Loved, loved Time Between Us. I will absolutely love to own it so I can read it again & again. I also can't wait to read Time After Time. Thank you very much for the chance.

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  8. I S2 the theme of the story, her choice of 1990s songs (She, by Green Day t's one of my favorites of all time!) And thanks so much for the giveaway and the chance tow in S2

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  9. Ohmygod, I LOVE Tamara Ireland Stone! Time Between Us was such a beautiful book! <3 I can't wait to read Time After Time! Ugh, I want to read this right now.

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  10. First the cover captured my attention, it is SO romantic & beautiful! Second I LOVE time travel books so I will definitely be reading this!!!

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  11. I love Time Between Us and Time After Time! Both are beautiful stories. I fell in love with time travel because of these books. :) Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  12. I love Time Between Us and Time After Time! Both are beautiful stories. I fell in love with time travel because of these books. ☺ Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  13. I loved Time between us and I can't wait to read Time after time!

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  14. Mmm, yes, that song really is fitting for Anna and Bennett. :) I can't wait for Time After Time!

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  15. Oh! Time between us is being mail to me as we speak! Can' t wait to read it! Great giveaway! *fingers crossed!*

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  16. I loved Time Between Us, and am so excited to read Time After Time next month! :)

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  17. I'm really excited by the alternate perspective of Time After Time. I think a lot of people push for it, but it's not always needed. In this instance, enough happens separate from the action of Time Between Us that it'll be really interesting and exciting, not dull. Love the song lyrics!

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  18. I had such fun reading Time Between us after your rec, so I'm sure I'll love this one as well. Time travel romances are awesome, but I think my absolute all time fave is the movie Somewhere In Time with Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve.

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  19. I love the Cyndi Lauper song, "Time After Time." I know it's from the '80s but it's just so stinkin' good!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  20. Thank you for the giveaway! I haven't read the books though, but I'm really looking forward to it because it's about time travelling and it sounds very intriguing and I really loved Bennet's playlist! :)

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  21. I really love the first book. What a great twist. :) Very romantic.

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  22. I'm so happy we have Time after Time coming! When I finished Time Between Us I wanted to know more about Bennett and Anna! I wondered how they were doing and worried how they would deal with the distance! I'm sure Time after Time will answer some of my questions and leave me with some others!

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  23. I'm so happy we have Time after Time coming our way! When I finished reading Time Between Us I wanted to know more about Anna and Bennett and worried how distance would affect their relationship. I'm sure Time after Time will answer some of my questions (and leave me with others haha).

    Thanks for the great post and giveaway!

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  24. Thanks for the giveaway! I have the first one!

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  25. I've been wanting to read this for a while!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  26. I haven't read many time travel books yet but Bennett and Anna sound really nice and I would love to know their story. The song is lovely as well. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  27. Time Between Us is one of my absolute favourite books. I adore Tamara and her words and can't wait for Time After Time. Thank you for taking part in this amazing giveaway!

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  28. Time Between Us is one of my absolute favourite books. I adore Tamara and her words and can't wait for Time After Time. Thank you for taking part in this amazing giveaway!

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  29. Both books are good but I still don't have my copies yet! I love Tamara! ♥ Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :D

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  30. Beautiful cover and I love that song!

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  31. I have heard so many wonderful things about these books hope I win, Thanks

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  32. I haven't read Time Between Us or the sequel yet, but hopefully I will sometime soon!

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  33. This book sounds AMAZING, and I can't wait to read it once I get my hands on a copy.

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