Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Clean Out the Bookbox Giveaway!

I have a box in my closet full of books that need new owners. Aren't they cute? Don't they look lonely? They're good books, I just don't have room for them all.

I know you can't really see from the photo, so here's a list of what's in there:
The Big Love - Sarah Dunn
Big Boned - Meg Cabot
Starbucked - Taylor Clark
Garbage Land - Elizabeth Royte
A Sending of Dragons - Jane Yolen
How I Write - Janet Evanovich
Ruby's Slippers - Leanna Ellis
Laura Rider's Masterpiece - Jane Hamilton
Girls in Trucks - Katie Crouch
Fire at Midnight - Lisa Marie Wilkinson
Kitty Raises Hell - Carrie Vaughn
Afraid - Jack Kilborn
Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder
Isle of View - Piers Anthony
The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C. Hines
Divided in Death - JD Robb
Creation in Death - JD Robb
Loyalty in Death - JD Robb
Lean, Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich

So, help me out. I will give you my books! For every 25 people that enter, I will select one winner. For one entry, just comment here with your EMAIL ADDRESS and tell me which book you would like. Maybe tell me your top two picks, just in case. For extra entries:
+1 blog about this giveaway and tell me about it.
+1 become a follower (or tell me you already are one).
+1 Tell me one thing you really like about my blog, or one thing you think I could do to improve it. (Just so you know, I'm not trying to fish for compliments, I'm just looking for feedback on how to get better!)
Please leave a separate comment for each entry. Open to the US and Canada. Winner(s) will be chosen on June 25th and contacted by email.

138 comments:

quelleheure4 said...

This is fun! Ok, here goes:
1st choice- The Big Love
2nd choice- Ruby's Slippers
3rd choice- Sophie's Choice

quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com

quelleheure4 said...

I blogged here quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com

quelleheure4 said...

I'm a follower!

quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com

Jo said...

Don't count me! From the UK, can't enter. Just thought I'd let you know I'm linking to this on my contest section and tweeting about it :)

Liyana said...

Cool! I don't live in either the US or Canada, but just helping move things along. Hopefully my entry counts. (:

Cindy said...

I am interested in Big Love. I am a follower of your blog.

cindysloveofbooksarcATgmailDOTcom

Cindy said...

What I really like about your blog is that your reviews are good. Love the layout.

Becca said...

Please enter me! My first pick would be The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines, my second choice would be Kitty Raises Hell by Carrie Vaughn.
Thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

Becca said...

I'm a follower!

rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

Becca said...

And I blogged about it here:

http://completepoppycock.blogspot.com/2009/05/adventurous-book-giveaway.html

rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

Irene Yeates said...

I would love to read Jane Hamilton's new book, Laura Rider's Masterpiece. If I win it, that would make it even better!!

cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

Irene Yeates said...

I am a follower!

cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

Irene Yeates said...

What I like about your blog is that it exists!! Married, two girls, run your own business, read, AND maintain an up-to-date blog. Blows my mind. What energy drinks do you recommend?

cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

Pissenlit said...

Oooh! A box of books!
Top two picks:
1. Jim C. Hines' The Stepsister Scheme
2. Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Raises Hell

un_pissenlit (at) hotmail (dot) com

Pissenlit said...

I like the clean simple layout of your blog and your occasional "Slightly Off Topic" posts. :)

un_pissenlit (at) hotmail (dot) com

Bridget said...

No need to enter me; just posted this on Win A Book.

nightdweller20 said...

My first choice is: Fire at Midnight
Second choice: Kitty Raises Hell

jaam121388 at yahoo dot com

nightdweller20 said...

I am a follower

jaam121388 at yahoo dot com

Jake L said...

First choice Fire at Midnight - Lisa Marie Wilkinson.
Second choice Kitty Raises Hell - Carrie Vaughn.

Thanks,
jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com

Margay said...

I would like Fire at Midnight and Laura Rider's Masterpiece.

Margay1122 (at) aol (dot) com

bridget3420 said...

I would like Kitty Raises Hell and Big Boned.

bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

bridget3420 said...

I posted this contest on my sidebar

http://bridget3420.blogspot.com

bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

bridget3420 said...

I'm a follower.

bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

Pam said...

My choices would be:

1) Laura Rider's Masterpiece
2) Girls in Trucks
3) Big Love

melacan at hotmail dot com

Pam said...

Follower

melacan at hotmail dot com

chey said...

Great contest!

My picks
Fire at Midnight
Divided in Death
Loyalty in Death

chey127 at hotmail dot com

MJ said...

1.The Stepsister Scheme
2.Big Boned

mj.coward[at]gmail.com

scottsgal said...

These would be my choices

The Big Love - Sarah Dunn
Fire at Midnight - Lisa Marie Wilkinson
The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C. Hines

msboatgal at aol.com

scottsgal said...

I'm a follower

msboatgal at aol.com

scottsgal said...

I enjoy reading your reviews plus the wide variety of books you cover is great

msboatgal at aol.com

mindy said...

the stepsister scheme divided in death thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

Bcteagirl said...

I would love to read Kitty Raises Hell! (Or failing that, Starbucked). Thank you!!

tetewa said...

I'm always in for free books, count me in! tWarner419@aol.com

Belinda M said...

My top two picks would be Ruby's Slippers - Leanna Ellis and my second is The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C. Hines

Belinda M said...

I follow your blog

Belinda M said...

I like that your site is so easy to navigate around on, that it is organized, neat, tidy and very easy on the eyes. Oh and the reviews and giveaways are great as well

Chris said...

I'd love to read "A Sending of Dragons"!

danunepthys(at)hotmail(dot)com

gaby317 said...

This looks great!

My top picks:
A Sending of Dragons
Fire At Midnight
Starbucked

Thank you!

gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

gaby317 said...

I'm a new follower

gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

gaby317 said...

I like your blog's layout - the colors are inviting and easy to read. the layout itself isn't crowded, so that you can browse for an extended period of time without feeling like you have to move on - you get sucked in instead!

gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

gaby317 said...

i've posted a link to your contest on my blog's sidebar

http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/

gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

Michele P. said...

My two top picks would be Kitty raises Hell or Afraid!

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Michele P. said...

I now follow your blog!

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Alicia said...

Afraid - Jack Kilborn
Kitty Raises Hell - Carrie Vaughn

Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

bloggyig at gmail dot com

Kat Bryan said...

Very generous giveaway! My choices, 1 - Afraid, 2 - Girls in Trucks

Dawn M. said...

My top 2 picks would be:

Fire At Midnight
The Stepsister Scheme

Thanks! :0)
librarygrinch at gmail dot com

Mardel said...

Hi,
I'm always looking for something to put into our cash-strapped library. We just opened up to 7th & 8th graders, but have a small selection of interesting and appropriate books for them to check out.

Big-Boned by Meg Cabot (is it YA?) or anything else would be good (Ruby's Slippers - Leanna Ellis?)

I'm a little worried about posting my e-Mail publicly, though I see others doing it. here goes

wandasissle at yahoo dot com

Ladytink_534 said...

I wouldn't mind having Kitty Raises Hell - Carrie Vaughn or any of the JD Robb books!

Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

Ladytink_534 said...

Well I like your blog the way it is but I wouldn't mind links or embeds of interviews or trailers of the books :)

Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

Belinda said...

These would be my picks:
Divided in Death - JD Robb
Creation in Death - JD Robb
Thanks!
1bmore @ gmail . com

A Reader said...

Starbucked sounds interesting. Also the Meg Cabot one.

Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

M. L. Kiner said...

"The Hong Kong Connection" is a legal thriller about a gutsy female attorney who takes on high ranking International officials. It's a taut, rollercoaster of a ride from New York to Palm Beach to Washington D.C. to Hong Kong. The plot is expertly woven, the characters persuasive, and the dialogue snappy and spot on.
www.StrategicBookPublishing.com/TheHongKongConnection.html

cstironkat said...

I would like any of these:
Divided in Death - JD Robb
Creation in Death - JD Robb
Loyalty in Death - JD Robb
Thank you for the giveaway.

Nickolay said...

Starbucked sounds like a neat book. Thanks for the chance

jason@allworldautomotive.com

Jess said...

The Big Love - Sarah Dunn
Big Boned - Meg Cabot

Please sign me up for the giveaway!

jedziedz@hotmail.com

Carol said...

1. Afraid - Jack Kilborn
2. Girls in Trucks - Katie Crouch

Thank you for the giveaway!
Carol M
mittens0831 AT aol.com

Carol said...

I'm a follower.

Carol M
mittens0831 At aol.com

Carol said...

I like that you have a list of your favorite blogs. I'm going to visit them.

Carol M
mittens0831 AT aol.com

BUSY BEE said...

I would love to take

How I Write - Janet Evanovich


thanks for the giveaway!
bsyb100 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I would take either the Piers Anthony novel or the Jack Kilburn novel. tpeters745@gmail.com

I love how in some of your reviews, you give both an author bio and your thoughts on the book. Very nice!

S.M.D. said...

Oooh, cool giveaway :). If I had a choice I'd go for the following (in this order:)
A Sending of Dragons - Jane Yolen
The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C. Hines
Isle of View - Piers Anthony

Thanks for the cool giveaway.
arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com

S.M.D. said...

I became a follower, just so you know. arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com

S.M.D. said...

One thing I really like about your blog is that it's simple and not overloaded with images and crap. You might improve the design by widening it and adding a second sidebar, but I don't know if that's necessary.

arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com

S.M.D. said...

I blogged about this giveaway here: http://wisb.blogspot.com/2009/05/sff-links-end-of-may-book-giveaways.html

arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com

Mishia said...

I'd like to win Big Boned - Meg Cabot

Pat said...

I love books, I'd take any of them

Heather M said...

Rubie's Slippers and Afraid!! Thanks

hmahan_0529 @yahoo dot com

Heather M said...

and I follow you! Thanks

Teddy Rose said...

No need to enter me. This will appear in my next Giveaways Galore, this weekend.

elaing8 said...

My two choices are
#1-Kitty Raises Hell-Carrie Vaughn
#2-Afraid-Jack Kilborn

elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

thanks

elaing8 said...

I'm now a follower
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

Kaye said...

Hi, please enter me in the drawing for The Big Love or Fire at Midnight.
Thanks!

florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com

PopinFresh said...

Ruby's Slippers sounds like such a great read. My second pick would be The Stepsister Scheme.

~ Popin
proudbookworm[@]gmail[dot]com

malleycc said...

WOW great contest. I would love any of the books, but I love the title Ruby's Slippers - Leanna Ellis--my daughter is named Ruby she loves to see her name in books.

Ashley said...

Great contest! Please enter me.
booksobsession(at)gmail(dot)com

#1) Ruby's Slippers
#2) The Big Love
#3) Girls In Trucks
#4) Big Boned

Ashley said...

+1 I posted this contest on my sidebar at http://booksobsession.blogspot.com

Ashley said...

+1 I became a follower.

Ashley said...

+1 Feedback: I love how organized your site is. I can find things really easily. However, maybe you could have 2 sidebars so everything's not crammed in on the right sidebar.

booksobsession(at)gmail(dot)com

Laina said...

Hi. :)

+1 I blogged here: http://bookcontestlinks.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-30th-2009.html
+1 I'm already a follower.
+2 I do think a second sidebar would be nice. Other than that, I like your blog fine the way it is. :) Oh, but something I just noticed when I went to hit post comment... I personally hate word verification and a lot of people feel the same, but if you feel it's necessary, keep it.

My pics would be any of the J. D. Robb books (I can't resist, I've read them, but I'd still wanna have them. :P) or Big Boned or A Sending Of Dragons or Girls in Trucks. (I'm not picky, lol.)

Katie said...

I'd like Big Boned by Meg Cabot.
I'm already a follower.
bball11kt@sbcglobal.net

quiltingreader said...

A Sending of Dragons - Jane Yolen
How I Write - Janet Evanovich
Fire at Midnight - Lisa Marie Wilkinson

13rubberducks [at] gmail [dot] com

Sue W. said...

You have me hooked on the four books at the bottom of your list.
Divided in Death - JD Robb
Creation in Death - JD Robb
Loyalty in Death - JD Robb
Lean, Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich
I only recently read a JD Robb book and loved it, but I can't get many where I live so I hope I am a winner.
roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

Sue W. said...

I just became a follower.

roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

Sue W. said...

I posted this giveaway on my blog at:

http://gourdcrafter.blogspot.com/

roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

carolsnotebook said...

I would love to win Afraid.

carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

Gwendolyn B. said...

I'd like to read AFRAID or the Evanovich book, HOW I WRITE. Thanks for the chance!

geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

Gwendolyn B. said...

And, I'm a Follower!

geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

LittleEagle said...

OK
1st choice - Garbage Love
2nd choice - Lean, Mean, Thirteen

Sarah Z said...

I would like a Sending of Dragons!
Thanks
Sarah
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

Annell said...

1st - Big Boned - Meg Cabot
2nd - Girls in Trucks - Katie Crouch

thanks,

schmerfette at cox dot net

Nicole said...

Kitty Raises Hell - Carrie Vaughn
or
Starbucked - Taylor Clark

Blodeuedd said...

Since I can't enter I posted this on my sidebar for others to see :)

Kelly said...

1st choice - Big Boned
2nd choice - Girls in Trucks
3rd choice - Starbucked

Thanks so much! :)

krtrumpet [at] aol [dot] com

♔ jessica.marie said...

I would love to be able to win The Big Love by Sarah Dunn. Thank you for the opportunity! ^_^

lovejessicamarie [@] gmail [.] com

suzana said...

Count me in, please, for Janet Evanovich.
suzana dot c7 at gmail dot com

sweetlyxabsurd said...

Me, too! :D
Annnd, chosen books are:
(1) How I Write [Janet Evanovich]
(2) one of the In Death [J.D. Robb] books. Whichever is fine.

And my email: beautifulxdecay@yahoo.com

M. said...

Hi,
became a follower,

I think The Big Love and Ruby's Slippers sound interesting.

Thanks!
mayamissani AT yahoo DOT ca

Booklogged said...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you pick me.
1st choice is Fire At Midnight
2n choice is Afraid

booklogged AT gmail DOT com

Booklogged said...

I'm a follower.

1st choice is Fire At Midnight
2n choice is Afraid

booklogged AT gmail DOT com

aajacques said...

Would love to win a book, here are my top two: Divided in Death - JD Robb
Creation in Death - JD Robb
Thank you!
abbeynoodle(at)comcast(dot)com

heatherzilla said...

I would love to win a book. My top two choices would be: Girls in Trucks - Katie Crouch and Ruby's Slippers - Leanna Ellis.
heathererwin(at)hotmail(dot)com

Bridget said...

Don't enter me, just posted on Win A Book again.

Nicole said...

My top 2 picks are Ruby's Slippers and Big Boned!!

choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

Cheri2628 said...

Fun contest!

My top picks would be Fire at Midnight and Big Boned.

Thank you for the chance to win. :-)

castings[at]mindspring[dot]com

*~Dani~* said...

1st choice - Starbucked
2nd choice - Big boned

dmhabers (at) gmail (dot) com

olympianlady said...

I would really like to get Kitty Raises Hell by Carrie Vaughn. My second choice would be Laura Rider's Masterpiece by Jane Hamilton.

I really like the book lineup in your header (the mini book cover pics), but I don't care much for the trees (sorry).

Thanks for the giveaway.

tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

Pam said...

YAY!! Great giveaway. My first two choices would be "Big Boned Girl by Cabot" and then "Kitty Raises Hell by Vaughn". Thanks.

pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

Carlene said...

Please include me in your giveaway.
I would like:

The Big Love
Laura Rides Masterpiece
Thanks
carlene
iluvreading(at)verizon.net

Carlene said...

I am a follower.
Thanks
carlene
iluvreading(at)verizon.net

throuthehaze said...

my top picks:

1. A Sending of Dragons
2.The Big Love

thank you!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

Linda Ellen said...

Hi, I'd love any of J.D. Robb's books.

I'm following and I've mentioned your giveaway on my blog. =)

http://bambireads.blogspot.com/2009/06/giveaways-over-there.html

I also think your blog is fine the way it is. The thing I liked the most when I first visited your blog was the banner. I love how the books are lined up. =) I will admit that I'm a little used to seeing 3-column layouts or wide layouts, but it's not a suggestion. =)

Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

lindanmc (at) hotmail.com

Linda Ellen said...

Oh, and I'm using your bookbox picture on my blog. I hope that's ok. I like the picture. =)

I almost forgot to mention that Teddy Rose sent me. Teddy Rose gets another entry. =)

Rabid Fox said...

I'll throw my name in the hat for a chance at "How I Write" by Janet Evanovich.

e-mail: rabidfox(at)ymail.com

Rabid Fox said...

I also became a follower of your blog today.

e-mail: rabidfox(at)ymail.com

Ken said...

Enter me please

Marian said...

Oh, so many books.

My first choice is Janet Evanovich's "How I Write". Then I looked at your list of titles and tried to decide on a second choice, but couldn't. The only book there that I already have is "Sophie's World" and the rest all seem equally interesting!

Marian

mdperera at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Hi I'd love to read the JD Robb books.

I love your 'bookself' and that you've put up a picture of yourself. I also love that you're giving away a box of books with a choice. Two thumbs up.
Merci
MarionG
polo-puppy-fluffy AT hotmail Dot com

Anonymous said...

Yes the JD Robb books I would love.
Please count me in. Merci.

I love the pic of you and the 'bookself'. I love you giving away a choice of books. Cheers
MarionG
polo-puppy-fluffy AT hotmail Dot com

FOKXXY said...

Please enter me.

ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)com

I would choose one of these four.. doesn't matter which one.. thank you

The Stepsister Scheme - Jim C. Hines
Divided in Death - JD Robb
Creation in Death - JD Robb
Loyalty in Death - JD Robb

niina said...

I would like to win Fire at Midnight - Lisa Marie Wilkinson or Kitty Raises Hell - Carrie Vaughn :)

Erica said...

Great contest!
My top two picks would be:
1) Big Boned - Meg Cabot
2) Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder


:) Erica
thebookcellar@wi.rr.com

Erica said...

I'm already a follower

Erica said...

And I can't really think of anything you could improve upon, but I really like the fact that you post a little blurb about authors with your reviews.

minishoes1 said...

Great giveaway! Thanks! jacquecurl1@gmail.com
1-Stepsister scheme
2-girls in trucks
3-Ruby's Slippers
4-The big Love

minishoes1 said...

I follow. jacquecurl1@gmail.com

minishoes1 said...

I like your blog the way it is. Everything is easy to read and not crammed together. I like your catogories too. thanks jacquecurl1@gmail.com

Jenna said...

A very cool idea for a contest. I just like the whole set-up. My top pick would be Big Boned by Meg Cabot.

jennapomme@yahoo.com

Jenna said...

I became a follower.

:)

jennapomme@yahoo.com

Renee G said...

I would pick Girls in Trucks, or How i write.

rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

squiresj said...

I would like to win Ruby's Slippers by Leanna Ellis and Big Boned by Meg Cabor
jrs362(at)hotmail(Dot)com

Anonymous said...

I would love to read:

The big Love or
Big Boned

Thank you!
victoriah40@yahoo.com

Lizzy said...

Thanks for the awesome contest! My email is cornucopiaofreviews@gmail.com

My top 2 choices are
1. The Stepsister Scheme

2. The Big Love

Lizzy said...

I became a follower

Lizzy said...

I posted about the contest on my sidebar, hopefully that counts! The address is cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com

Alexa said...

Thanks for the great giveaway
1st choice- Laura Rider's Masterpiece
2nd choice-The stepsister scheme

lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com

Alexa said...

I'm a follower.

lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com

Lizzy said...

I really like that your blog is simple! Some blogs take forever to load, even though I have a fairly decent computer, and fast-ish internet. I also really like your banner, it caught my eye (which then went to Pride and Prejudice/Darcy). Keep up the good work

TheGhostBlogger said...

Mary D
zenrei57 (at) hotmail (dot) com

You're blog is very neat and easy to follow, unlike some that are too busy and crash my pc!
For the books - I'd really like:
Kitty Raises Hell
Isle of View
Thank you for the chance to win :) Keep up the nice work on your blog :)