Winner! Summer Giveaway Hop

Due to some splendid luck, I was able to select TWO winners -- each to receive a new copy of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand!

The are:

Lisa of Lisa's World of Books

&

Judy

(Random.org # 2 and #14)

Thanks for participating!

Hope you enjoy the books!

Summer Giveaway Hop!

The summer is slowly "hopping" to a close...what better way to wrap summer reading than with a book giveaway!

Thanks to I am a Reader not a Writer and Book Hounds for sponsoring this giveaway!

I am offering one (1) new copy of the highly popular, New York Times bestseller:

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

We read this for book club last month, and although it wasn't my favorite, it was liked by the members of my book club.

Rules are easy:

Leave one comment and become a follower and you are entered to win.

One chance for everyone!

Contest ends on 8.7.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 8.8.11

Please leave an email in your comment!

Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.

Also, please checkout all the other awesome blogs who are offering giveaways:

Fool for Books Giveaway Hop!





Seriously, I am the lamest trickster around.  You'd think I could come up with something "foolish" on the fooly-ish of all days.  My only claim to doing something extraordinary on April Fool's Day is -- give birth!!  My youngest son turns 5 years old today!  So, in addition to giving away a book, I am also in the midst of baking a birthday cake and wrapping presents!  Happy Birthday my baby boy!

Now to the necessary stuff...





Thanks to Kathy at I am a Reader and Not a Writer, and Belinda at The Bookish Snob for co-hosting this event!

What does one giveaway on April Fool's Day?  I would think something funny?   LOL, ROTF, kind of stuff, right?

So, for this giveaway, I'm offering a book from one of the funniest writers I've read!

I have ONE paperback copy of Jen Lancaster's Bright Lights, Big Ass to offer!

I'm tired, cold, and sleepy, so I'm making the entry as easy as possible -- fill out the attached form, become a follower, and in the comments section, tell me the CRAZIEST trick you've ever pulled off on April Fool's Day, and voila, you are DONE!

Giveaway is open April 1-2nd

(I will pick a winner via random.org at 10pm on Saturday night, and notify the winner via email; they then have 24 hours to contact me, otherwise, I will select another winner).

Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop!

Erin go Bragh!

Be on the look out for little Leprechauns giving away books on blogs all over the bloggersphere thanks to the ladies over at Books Complete Me and Kathy at I am a Reader not a Writer.

You would think my offering would be green, or Irish, or having to do with Guinness beer, or Shepherd's Pie -- but in fact, I will be honoring
Women's History Month (the month of March is designated by the Library of Congress, "to pay tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.")

In fact, my own personal reading has been focused on Women's History -- either historical -- or historical fiction.

With that in mind, I am giving away ONE paperback copy of

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier

From Publishers Weekly:

The discoveries of fossils on the beaches of Lyme Regis, England, in the 19th century rocked the world and opened the minds of scientists to the planet's unimaginable age and the extinction of species. Though attributed to men of consequence, the first remarkable finds were made by the poor working-class Anning family—and their young daughter, Mary. Chevalier wraps the history with a tale of the friendship between Mary and Elizabeth Philpot, a gentlewoman also fascinated by the creatures of stone, in a time when women were thought to be ill-suited to the work or incapable of understanding the scope of their finds.

The giveaway is open from March 17-March 20th

(I will pick a winner via random.org on Sunday night at 10pm CDT -- because if it's any later, I will be asleep!) 

It is SO easy to enter -- really -- so easy -- just fill out the form below. 

No tweets, re posts, hand-jives, or gargling required.

Would I like for you to become a follower? Sure...all bloggers are a bit narcissistic and want to feel the love -- but I would also like for you to come back and visit, because I've got a hip cite.

So, following is not required, but welcomed.

And just in case you have forgotten, all of these super-dooper blogs will be offering giveaways as well.

Go see what literary shamrocks they have available!

Winner -- Follower Love Giveaway Hop!

Yi Wen Liang

 Thanks to all who entered.

 

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Follower Love Giveaway Hop!

Chocolate is overrated -- what everyone wants this time of year is a good book -- and a little romance to go with it!

And to thank my readers and to "show them some love" I am giving away the following:

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

Summary from Goodreads:

Rachel has always been the good girl- until her thirtieth birthday, when her longtime friend Darcy throws her a party. That night, after too many drinks, Rachel ends up in bed with Darcy's fiance. Rachel is completely horrified. She pretends it didn't happen, maybe it will all go away-and so will her feelings for this guy. She prays for fate to intervene, but when she makes a choice she discovers that the lines between right and wrong are blurry, endings aren't always neat, and you have to risk all to win true happiness.

Entering is EASY -- no tweeting, texting, twirling, or tiptoeing -- you must either BE a follower on GFC or BECOME a follower and fill out the attached form. One entry for everyone!

Giveaway is open from:

Tuesday, February 8th until Sunday, February 13th at 10pm CST

(sorry folks, must pick a winner before I go to bed!)

Winner will be chosen via random.org and notified via email. They will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

A HUGE thank you to Kathy at I Am a Reader, Not a Writer for hosting this wonderful blog hop.

If you are looking for other ways to spread the love before Valentine's Day, please check out the other participating blogs:

Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop!

Not only do I dream about books, I dream of someday taking a vacation all by myself to a cabin in the mountains with nothing but my Nook and a stack of TBRs.  No kids. No husband. Just me and the written page.

In the mean time, I'm hoping to make someone's dream come true by offering a free book! 

Thanks to Kathy from I am a Reader not a Writer and Martha from Reviews by Martha for sponsoring this great HOP!

I am so excited for this giveaway!

To start the year off right, I am offering one SIGNED copy of

Tom Franklin's

Crooked Letter Crooked Letter

Synopsis from B&N:

A powerful and resonant novel from Tom Franklin—critically acclaimed author of Smonk and Hell at the Breech—Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter tells the riveting story of two boyhood friends, torn apart by circumstance, who are brought together again by a terrible crime in a small Mississippi town. An extraordinary novel that seamlessly blends elements of crime and Southern literary fiction, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is a must for readers of Larry Brown, Pete Dexter, Ron Rash, and Dennis Lehane.

I haven't read this yet, but the reviews have been highly encouraging!

To enter my giveaway, all you have to do is either be a follower or become a follower AND fill out the attached form.

For other giveaways, please check out these participating blogs for their dreamy offerings!

This blog hop begins Friday, January 14th and ends, Monday, January 17th at 10pm CST (sorry folks, I get sleepy and need to pick a winner before I go to bed). 

The winner will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to respond, or another winner will be chosen. I will use random.org to pick a winner.

Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop WINNER!

AND THE WINNER IS:

Benita who said:

I've not yet been to Ireland, but I'd love to go soon.

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(if selected winner does not respond within 24 hours of being contacted, another winner will be selected).

Thank you to all who entered to win -- and for following my blog.  I hope you come back soon!

Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop!

It's giveaway time again!  Thanks to Kathy at I am a Reader not a Writer, for getting us all in the holiday spirit!

This is a quick giveaway -- just a brief 48 hours of fun -- and it leaves you with enough time to finish up any leftover holiday shopping!  Giveaway will close at 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, December 22nd and is good for US/Canada participants.

For my holiday offering, I have one hardback copy of:

An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor

Summary from Publishers Weekly:

Taylor's delightful holiday update to the Irish Country series returns to Ballybucklebo, where Dr. Fingal O'Reilly and junior partner Barry Laverty are still practicing their humorous brand of country medicine. As Christmas draws closer, the two men contend with a variety of comical village ailments and the usual array of Ballybucklebo characters, as well as romantic troubles. O'Reilly is trying to decide if he will allow himself to love again with the vivacious Kitty O'Halloran, and Laverty is distraught because his girlfriend can't seem to make it home for the holidays. Then a new doctor comes to town and causes a ruckus by poaching their patients and prescribing ludicrous cures. This has all the charm of Taylor's previous books and adds Christmas warmth without sacrificing credibility.

To enter the giveaway you must either be a follower or become a follower via GFC on the right sidebar, fill out the attached form AND answer the following in the comments section:  Have you been to Ireland?

To continue the holiday cheer, check out the many other blogs participating in the Midwinter's Eve Hop!

May your holidays be joyous and your stockings be filled with all things literary!

Gratitude Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to:

Lora1967

she was the winner of

True Grit by Charles Portis!

(winning number was generated by Random.org)

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Final Day to enter the Gratitude Giveaway!

Don't miss out -- this is the last day to enter my giveaway for a copy of the classic western, and soon to be  Coen Brothers movie -- True Grit by Arkansas native Charles Portis!

Gratitude Giveaway!

At this time of year it only seems appropriate to offer my thanks to those who read and comment on my blog.  I am a small paperback compared to the Tolstoy's of book blogging...but I have loved every post, thought, and review that I have contributed over the past 18 months -- and am even more thankful for those who have offered their comments!  Every book I open is a potential new friend...some I have loved, some, not so much...but I am a more well rounded person for having perused their pages.

As such, I would like to offer a giveway -- nothing says thank you better than schwag!  I am an adopted Arkansan, and throughout my blog, I've tried to highlight the wonderful things about this state.  It would only make sense that my giveaway be written by an Arkansas author.  This is a timeless classic, and soon to be Coen Brothers movie!

Summary from B&N:  Charles Portis has long been acclaimed as one of America's foremost writers. True Grit, his most famous novel, was first published in 1968, and became the basis for the movie starring John Wayne. True Grit tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen years of age when a coward going by the name of Tom Chaney shoots her father down in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 in cash. Mattie leaves home to avenge her father's blood. With the one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available U.S. Marshal, by her side, Mattie pursues the homicide into Indian Territory.  True Grit is eccentric, cool, straight, and unflinching, like Mattie herself. From a writer of true status, this is an American classic through and through.

This Gratitude Giveaway will run from Wednesday, November 17th through Sunday, November 28th at Midnight (CST) and is only available too US and Canadian residents.  The entry is easy enough...you must be a follower or become a follower via GFC on the right sidebar and fill out the attached form. 

Additionally, the following blogs are also participating in the Gratitude Giveaways...this is a great chance to meet new blogging friends and check out their offerings!

Finally, a huge thank you to  Kathy at I Am a Reader, Not a Writer, for sponsoring this thoughtful event.

And the winner is...

Julie P from Booking Mama!

Julie -- I hope you enjoy A Ticket to the Circus.


You will probably read it before I do.

Book Give-a-way!

All I can say is, it pays to read the paper.

I have read numerous reviews of Norris Church Mailer's memoir, A Ticket to the Circus, including yesterday's New York Times Book Review. As a small town Arkansas girl who went on to marry Pulitzer Prize winning author, Norman Mailer, and live a life very few of us experience, I knew this book would be the latest addition to my Goodreads list.

So this morning as I finished my morning rounds at the library, I thumbed through the paper and noticed in "Paper Trails," a local column about the goings on in Little Rock and the surrounding area, that Ms. Mailer (known as Barbara Jean here locally) was signing books at our bookstore 3 blocks away!! Oh my gosh!

I pawned my kids off on a girlfriend, went to the bookstore and waited for this --

Ms. Mailer reading from her book.

Then I asked a patron to take a picture of us both -- for some reason she didn't wait for me to turn around, so this is what I got:

In honor of her appearance in Little Rock, I am offering a giveaway of Ms. Mailer's AUTOGRAPHED book, A Ticket to the Circus.

To enter, you must currently BE a follower or BECOME a follower and leave a comment and your email in the message so I can contact you should you win. The giveway will be open through Friday, April 30th at 10pm CDT.

The Perfect Mother/Daughter Give-a-way!

This is a PERFECT giveaway!

Booking Mama couldn’t have better timing! She’s sponsoring a Mother/Daughter book club give-a-way on her blog! Here are the details:

Cindy has graciously offered to giveaway two copies of her new book BOOK BY BOOK to two lucky winners. And remember how much I enjoyed THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB by Heather Vogel Frederick (you can read my review here)? Well, Heather has offered up ten sets of THE MOTHER DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB series (THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB, MUCH ADO ABOUT ANNE, and DEAR PEN PAL) to two lucky winners -- that's five sets of three books each. That means that two of you will win five sets of THE MOTHER DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB series plus a copy of BOOK BY BOOK. What a fantastic opportunity for someone who is currently in a mother-daughter book club or thinking about starting one!

I really want to win this one!

Reading for Sanity Book Give-a-way

Gotta love a book give-a-way where you get to pick the book!!

Check out Reading for Sanity's tempting offer!

Book Give-a-way

I wish I was the one giving away books -- but over at Booking Mama, she is giving away two copies of this:



I've not read much Middle Ages fiction, with the exception of Sharon Kay Penman, but if I'm ever in distress, I want the guy on the cover to come slay my dragons!