To celebrate the "grand opening" of my blog, I thought I would give away some books! Here's what's up for grabs...
Angels by Marian Keyes
The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Angels Fall by Nora Roberts
Engaging Men by Lynda Curnyn
Cloud Chamber by Michael Dorris
I Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson
To Cut a Long Story Short by Jeffrey Archer
Star Craving Mad by Elise Abrams
Little Children by Tom Perrotta
Late Night Talking by Leslie Schnur
The Details:
- ONE lucky winner will get ALL TEN of the books above!
- To enter: become a follower of my blog (via Google Friend Connect, see sidebar) and leave me a comment on this post letting me know you have done this. This will earn you ONE entry.
- For TWO MORE entries, leave a separate comment giving me a tip on how to be a great book blogger or what you think I could do to make my new blog the very best it can be.
- For FIVE extra entries, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave me a link to the post on a separate comment.
- Entries accepted from now until Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 11:59:59PM (Eastern Standard Time). Only U.S. and Canada addresses, please.
- Winner will be drawn on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 and posted here on that day. Winner will also be contacted via email. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be drawn.
Best of luck to everyone!
This giveaway is now closed!
The winner is...
robin_titan
Congratulations! Please check your email and reply within 48 hours.
Thank you to everyone who entered and became a follower. I hope you'll come back often to see what I'm reading, what I'm wanting to read, and what I'm giving away!
No need to enter me, darling. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail and congratulations on this awesome-looking place. I've posted about the contest over at Win a Book for you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new blog! I love what you've named it!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. :)
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welcome, I am now following you
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Blog looks great! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I'm not a blogger but my advice is to be honest in your reviewing. I'm skeptical of bloggers who never dislike a book! I often use reviews to make my purchases.
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I am now a google follower! Good luck with your new blog.
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Angie
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Hi, great site. I am now a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteHow kind of you to give away such a wonderful prize!
Welcome to the book blogging community! I am a new follower :)
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I think that it always pays to be nice. Even if you really don't like a book, say something at least a little positive with your criticism.
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What a great list of books! I'm definitely following...
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Wow - what a generous give! Welcome! I'm a new follower!
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As I'm not a blogger myself, I'm not sure I should be giving advice...but as a reader of book blogs, I can tell you that my favourites are the ones where I feel I get honest reviews. I don't want to read that every single book you pick up is absolutely fantastic without any flaws as this certainly isn't my experience as an avid reader. I want to know what you really thought of the book - why you loved it or didn't love it.
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I'm a follower, great giveaway count me in! tWarner419@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blog world. I added you..and included you in my daily reader. Thanks.
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I am a follower. Please count me in. Not a blogger, but like concise reviews. Despite what some publishers think, book buyers DO read blogs and purchase books based on reviews. Also enjoy reading author interviews. All the best in your new endeavor.
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Congrats on your new blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower via Google Friend Connect.
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I, too, would like honest reviews. I would prefer to hear that you didn't care for a book and why rather than you finding something nice to say about it so you won't hurt the authors feelings.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to be able to receive your posts by email so that I won't miss anything!
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What a generous way to announce your grand opening!!! Please count me in (I am a follower)
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Advice? Blog from your heart!
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Advice: Don't just discuss what everyone else is, try to find those little known gems out there.
ReplyDeleteI don't blog yet, but I will retweet this & post on FB!
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THanks for this awesome giveaway!! I am now a follower!!
ReplyDeleteAdvice - well, like many others have said, just be honest in your reviews! And have fun with it!!!!
Please count me in.
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Welcome to blogging! I'm honored to be one of your first followers (the first of many, I'm sure!)
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Blogged:
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As for advice, be honest with your reviews, but also be fair and kind. Try to soften any negative comments, and be sure to always try to find something positive to say.
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I'm a new follower!! congrats on starting your blog!
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+2 as far as advice for being a good blogger... I'd say post completely honest reviews is the most important thing. Don't be afraid to be blunt, and don't be afraid of disappointing anyone by a bad review. It happens.
ReplyDelete+5 i've posted your contest here: http://haleymathiot.blogspot.com/2009/12/10-book-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteand, a while back I did this post, and since you're a new blogger I thought I'd give you the link. (it has nothing to do with points ;D) http://haleymathiot.blogspot.com/2009/12/10-book-giveaway.html
good luck with blogging, and have fun!!!!!
I am a new follower as "rsg"
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Great blog, and a great giveaway! Glad I found your site tonight.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
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I am a new follower
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+2 My advice is to write honest reviews and make posts regularly
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Welcome to blogging! You're off to a great start, I enjoy your blog already! This is such a generous offer with great authors.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower.
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+2 I agree about honest reviews but I also appreciate constructive criticism. Even if someone hates a book they don't need to be cruel about it.
ReplyDeleteI've only been blogging for a year but I've found that maintaining relationships in the community to be invaluable. I turn to others for support, advice and friendship. While others are kind enough to comment on my blog I try to visit and comment on others' as well. This is a wonderful group and I've learned a lot from every person I've met. Best of luck!
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+5 Not sure if this counts but I've added it to my sidebar.
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I am now a follower. Site looks great! I'm just starting to blog about books too- they are fun to talk about! I love to read honest reviews- even if I disagree it's always nice to have a new perspective on a book.
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I posted on my blog about your giveaway.
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Ok, I'm in. Always up for free books.. I'll follow you AND I'll post about you on my blog and do all the other stuff (is there other stuff?). I want to win, of course. :)
ReplyDeleteHey - congrats on the super swell new blog. I love books and that's all there is to it really.
Seriously, cheers.
I just became a follower. Loving the site especially your about description :)
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Not that I am a know it all when it comes to book blogging but here's my tip which I hope is helpful:
ReplyDeleteBe sure to update often and do NOT have ads all over the place. I myself need some because I have really expensive tuition to pay so I get that it may be needed but don't have it all over the place and not too many because that is really annoying to readers. A good way to figure out how to make your blog better is to think what makes you love another person's blog so much. I'm not saying plagiarize their ideas, definitely not that, I'm just saying, use them as an example. If you like how they do this and that then try something similar. Like "oh I noticed my favorite blog does this really cool thing on her/his blog, I should try doing something really cool like that too" I hope that makes sense.
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Oh and another tip:
Be honest in your reviews. I always read tons of blogs and make purchases based on many of them, especially the ones I trust. It's somewhat hard to tell but eventually I who's being honest or not. I know when one is lying when they for example give 5 stars to EVERYTHING they read. That may be possible if their rating system is something like "5 stars to all the books I read" or something so just check out their rating system. teenreads.com for example give 5 stars to every single book they review which to me is very dishonest. I would never read a blog by them for that reason.
I wish you tons of luck! :)
o.k. you got me...I'm a followin'
ReplyDeletebest advice I have for reviews...be honest. I don't care if you liked it or not but I want honesty baby.
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome first giveaway. I am a follower.
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ReplyDeleteMy advice is to be honest about the book. If it wasn't your cup of tea, please let us know. I can always tell when I reviewer disliked a book but is holding back from saying so in the review.
I am a follower
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Welcome aboard. I would love to enter the contest. I am a new follower. Libbysutherland forty-six atgmaildot com
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! I stumbled across your blog from Cerebral Girl in a Redneck World, and I have just become one of your followers.
ReplyDeleteMy advice is to be active in the blogosphere, which is how I've earned many of my new followers, but honestly... I'm new to blogging and have fewer than you do so far. :)
Thank you so much for such a great giveaway-I love to read :)
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Somehow I missed this. I think your blog is great and you are off to an amazing start. I love reading honest book reviews whether positive or negative. Have fun
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