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Winners: How to Tame a Modern Rogue by Diana Holquist

22 Sep

how to tame a modern rogueThank you to everyone who entered this giveaway for How to Tame a Modern Rogue by Diana Holquist. Thank you to Hachette Books for allowing me to host this giveaway!

Since this is a book set in modern times with a regency romance sensibility, I asked those entering to tell me what their favorite era for romance for a bonus enry.

There was absolutely no consensus in the answers! We had:

  • Tudor period (1485-1603)
  • 1700s Scotland/England
  • Colonial period (1700s)
  • Regency (1811-1820) (2 votes)
  • Victorian (1837-1900)  (3 votes)
  • American Frontier/Wild Wild West (late 1700s-1900) (3 votes)
  • World War II/ 1930s-1940s
  • Modern

I’ll conclude that although the 1800s are popular, whenever a romance is set, someone is interested :-) .  If I’d asked more people we might have gotten answers from pre-historic to Science Fiction.

Now, for what you are here to find out!

The winners are:

  1. Alicia
  2. Beth (already won)
  3. Stacie
  4. Anfisa
  5. Wanda
  6. Pam

They have been notified via e-mail.

Thank you again to everyone.  Congratulations to the winners!

Don’t forget to check out my giveaway for The Way Home by George P. Pelecanos which ends Oct. 2.

Later this week, I’ll have a review and giveaway for The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik. Check back!

 
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Posted by on September 22, 2009 in books, giveaway

 

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Winners: BBAW Bookmark giveaway

19 Sep

At the end of this post are some very rough instructions for making these bookmarks.

Random.org has spoken, and it has selected the first 5 bookmark winners.  It has also selected the next 5, assuming mailing these goes as expected.

  1. Jenn (who doesn’t like pink, and has one of the most popular names in book blogger land)
  2. Beth F (Who likes blue. I hope this helps my karma for winning the bookmark she’s giving away!)
  3. Corinne (Maybe the bookmark will get there in time for you to use it for Catching Fire)
  4. Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) (who has a much better review of Tallgrass than mine.)
  5. Marta (my fellow Miss L’eau blog tour member)

I was thrilled with how many of the winners were bloggers that I know, through their blogs and twitter and discussion forums.  Then I realized that by the end of BBAW, that was true for most of the participants!

Thanks to everyone that stopped by for this giveaway, and particularly those that already know my blog, or checked it out while they were here :-) .

BBAW bookmarks

Yes, I did make these myself.  Here are some very rough directions for how I made them. I may be doing it horribly wrong– I had the idea, and looked at just enough beading stuff to figure out how to make it work.

Supplies: Glass beads, charms,  flexible beading wire, crimp beads, .75-1.5in wide ribbon.  I buy all my supplies at Michaels.

Tools: Wire cutters, needle nose pliers, scissors.  I raided my husband’s tool collection, but they sell them at Michaels as well.

Instructions:

  • I figure out what bead/charm I want for the end, and loop a piece of
    beading wire around it
  • I use a crimping bead to close the loop.
  • I string the rest of the beads on the wire,
  • Then make a loop at the other end, using another crimping bead.
  • Put the ribbon through the loop
  • and pull the wire tight.
  • Crimp the bead in place and trim the wire.
 
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Posted by on September 19, 2009 in blogging, giveaway

 

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Winners: The Gift of an Ordinary Day

10 Sep

The Gift of an Ordinary DayI’ve wrapped up the giveaway for The Gift of an Ordinary Day by Katrina Kenison.  I want to say once more how much I loved this book (click on the link above for more details).  I really want to thank Hachette Book Group for allowing me to host this giveaway.

For a bonus in the drawing, I asked about books that had made an impression on you.  The results made for an interesting list:

  • Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi
  • Pre : The Story of America’s Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine by Tom Jordan
  • A Gathering of Old Men by Earnest Gaines
  • Write It Down, Make It Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser
  • The Keys of the Kingdom by A.J. Cronin
  • Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury
  • Jansten’s Gift by Pam Cope
  • My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
  • Life-Size by Jenefer Shute
  • Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
  • The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson
  • The Shack by William P. Young

Thank you to everyone that entered!

With no further ado, the winners are:

  1. nanscorner
  2. Crystal
  3. Chris G.
  4. Debbie D
  5. Ruth Ann

They have been notified, and need to get back to me with their addresses.

Another thank you to everyone that participated.

 
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Posted by on September 10, 2009 in books, giveaway

 

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Julie & Julia winners!

05 Aug

Julie JuliaThank you to Hachette Books for allowing me to host this giveaway!

Another thank you to everyone that stopped by to check it out.

I really enjoyed the comments about favorite food related books! I’ve pulled most of the books mentioned together into a list, just in case anyone is hungry for ideas about what to read next.

Some of these I’ve read, some I’ll keep an eye out for.

Anyway, on to the randomly selected winners:

  1. Janel (already won elsewhere)
  2. Christy A.
  3. Sara M
  4. Susan K.
  5. Pam R. (already won elsewhere)
  6. nanscorner
  7. Lisa

I’ve e-mailed each of one.  Thank you to everyone who participated.

 
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Posted by on August 5, 2009 in books, giveaway

 

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One Scream Away winners!

29 Jul

onescreamawaycoverA big Thank You to Hachette Book Group, who allowed me to host a giveaway for 5 copies of One Scream Away.
There were some great comments as to what makes a great thriller and/or romantic suspense book– you might want to go back and read the comments.

A few examples:

  • “What makes either good, though, is that the characters are relateable and I care about them. Of course, it needs great action and suspense to keep the pages burning by :-) And a great baddie we want to see get his comeuppance helps, too.”  from thekoolaidmom
  • “I know I’m reading a good thriller when
    1) I can’t put the book down even though it’s WAY past my bedtime
    2) I’m exhausted when the book is over because my heart has been pounding from the suspense!” from Nanscorner
  • “A good thriller for me is one that engages me to the point that I become oblivious to everything else, even dinner starting to burn:) ” from Kathy

And now,  the winners are…

  1. Dixie (already won elsewhere)
  2. Kim V
  3. Kathy
  4. scottsgal
  5. jacque (already won elsewhere)
  6. nanscorner
  7. Dawn M.

I’ve e-mailed the winners, and have been hearing back already, which I appreciate.  I particularly appreciate that those that won elsewhere are letting me know, so someone else gets a chance!

 
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Posted by on July 29, 2009 in books, giveaway

 

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We have winners– The Impostor’s Daughter

23 Jul

The Impostor's DaughterMy giveaway of The Impostor’s Daughter by Laurie Sandell is over, and the five winners have been selected! Thank you to everyone that entered.

I enjoyed reading through the comments about what other graphic books people have read (although most of you are in the same boat I’m in, with little to no experience with the format). Some books that were called out:

And, with no further ado, our winners are:

  1. susan
  2. Ruth
  3. writerinspired
  4. Barbara Davis
  5. Christy A.

I’m contacting everyone via e-mail.  If I don’t hear back within a week, I’ll pick another winner. Please let me know if you are interested in a buddy read!

If you didn’t win and want another chance, check out these blogs:

 
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Posted by on July 23, 2009 in books, giveaway

 

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