***This giveaway will end Friday, August 1st at 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time. If you leave a comment after that time, I will not include it in the final count for the giveaway...thanks!***
Yes, blogger friends. I have been inspired. Ever heard of the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival? Me neither, until today and it is fantastic. So, here's how it works. If you click on the link above, there is a WHOLE LIST of blogs doing giveaways. I figure if you register for all of them, you have a pretty good chance of winning SOMETHING, right? There are some pretty awesome things being given away.
So, I was trying to come up with something really cool to give to a fellow blogger. "The Shack" giveaway is already being done by my friend, Trey, so that one was out. I had other ideas, but nothing was screaming, "That's it!," until now!
So, what is one of my VERY favorite pastimes, along with blogging? READING! There is just nothing like a really good book, don't you think?
So, as a lover of reading and a lover of all things books, I decided the perfect giveaway is a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com! WOO HOO!!
Here's what you have to do to enter. Just leave a comment on this post that includes your name and a way to contact you (if you aren't already a blogger or if your blog is private), if you are the winner. Friday, August 1st, I will get a total number of entries, and then use this tool to generate a random winner! I will then contact you. If you do not respond within 3 days of being contacted, I will draw for another winner. Easy as that!
I can't wait! Good luck!
I wanna win!!!! I love to read and can't keep up with my library fines! This is great motivation to keep reading blogs! Maybe I'll win yours and Trey's giveaways...
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I like the way you think!
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smilingsal55[at]yahoo[dot]com
I have a decent sized Amazon wishlist, so I'd love to pare it down a bit. Thanks for the chance.
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ReplyDeletealaskawildrose AT gmail DOT com
I'm having so much fun blog hopping! :) great blog :)and Great giveaway! I hope I'm the lucky winner :)
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I'd love to win this. It is a pleasure to browse through Amazon and dream about owning all of the books. I am a regular customer already.
ReplyDeletepianananna@gmail.com
i love amazon! my wishlist is so full of books!
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Sounds great- I would love to pick some new books!
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ReplyDeletersgrandinetti@yahoo.com
I love amazon!
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That's the sad thing about Life.
ReplyDeleteWe never live long enough to read all the good books. Thank you for a great contest.
Thanks for the chance to win. What a good idea since you love to read. I love looking at what is on your shelf! Thanks for the cool link to the other contest. I have never won an blog give-away, I will have to check it out! amberloo22@aol.com
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amazon=books=happy mommy!
ReplyDeletethanks for hosting!
Great prize! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I love to read and would put the gift card to good use! :)
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yay Amazon!
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We always have an Amazon wish list a mile long. Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Totally up for this.
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I have my own reading giveaway at:
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I love Amazon. Thanks for the chance to win.
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What a great giveaway! Count me in! (Also, super cute blog. Hope you don't mind if I poke around.)
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Wow, this is so nice of you! =D I love reading too! =) Thanks so much for the giveaway, and I hope you have an awesome day! =D
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What a wonderful prize!
ReplyDeleteNicole
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca
how great of you! i could use a book for the summer's winding down... i hope i win!
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ReplyDeleteSteph
I'd love to win and buy a book just for me. Thanks for the nice giveaway. cdziuba@aol.com
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Kim
Great giveaway idea, thanks for the chance to enter!
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ReplyDeleteMindy
Great prize..thank you! (email is in profile)
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ReplyDeleteCool idea...
Can't wait to sit down and talk about The Shack with you!
Oh i love me some Amazon!!! Great giveaway! :)
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ReplyDeleteMrs. H
We love shopping on the Amazon for books too.
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I love amazon! Thank you so much!
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emmarleed[at]hotmail[dot]com
love amazon.com - count me in
ReplyDeletethanks for the contest
I love Amazon. Have you ever tried their mp3 downloader? It's very inexpensive and easy to use. So, in addition to books, I could get music! Thanks for offering a great giveaway. I'm a Texas girl, too.
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Thanks again!
I read The Shack. It was great. Your prize will let me read some other great stuff.
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Cool! I like books, and Amazon has the best prices!
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thank you!
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Your blog is beautiful! I am also from TX, go AGGIES!!! Please enter me in your giveaway.
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ReplyDeleteStephanie
dsmoore1 at centurytel dot net
This would be fantastic, my list is huge!
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Who couldn't use a GC to amazon!?
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I would COMPLETELY love to win this. Thanks for doing this giveaway! There's some stuff on Amazon that I really need for my daughter's upcoming first birthday party!
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I would love more books!! Book-aholic that's what hubby calls me.
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I have so many books on my amazon wish list...this would be great!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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monicaAT mommybrainreports.com
I love Amazon. They actually have great deals too!
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There are several things I need off Amazon so I'd love this! Thanks!
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Oooh...could use this. I need a new camera lens.
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LindaH
readingissomuchfun@Yahoo.com
I love amazon! thank you
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I love Amazon! They always have great deals on books and toys!
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Woo Hoo is right. Amazon is awesome and I seem to have soemthing on order from them every week! Would love to win.
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I would love to win!
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Thanks for the great giveaway!!! Please include me!
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ReplyDeletesarah
sadiekate2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Woo-Hoo! An Amazon gift card! I'd love to surprise my husband with this. I would let him spend it on a book of his choice. I hear The Shack is a must read!
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Hi...my name is Sandra and I think this is a great giveaway! I would love to win this...Thanks so much for the chance.
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wonderful giveaway! thanks for the chance!
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Oooh...I'm sure I could find a book to love!! (I've got a few in mind!)
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I would absolutely buy books with this...can't get enough of them!
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Great giveaway! I love Amazon and shop there probably way too much,lol!
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I love reading and I love Amazon. I just finished My Sister's Keeper and it was an amazing read. I cried so hard at the end.
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ReplyDeleterhondacason @ gmail . com
Great prize, thank you. It's a challenge keeping up with my book club reads. I usually order from Amazon so this is perfect!
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who doesn't love amazon?
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love Gift Certificates, I have one for build-a-bear at my site. I need to buy a few books for the house so that's what this would go towards. Have a great day.
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ooo... already thinking of all the cool things i could get. thanks!
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pookielocks[at]yahoo[dot]com
http://www.shebecameabutterfly.net
i heart good books! thanks!
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I'd love to win this! Thanks!
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I love Amazon and would definitely have no trouble spending it! Thank you for the giveaway!
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Thanks!
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More books! Whoohoo!
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Thank you for a very generous giveaway.
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Thanks so much!
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