Monday, July 6, 2009

GIVEAWAY: 3 Copies of The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand



Good day everyone! Earlier today I posted my review of The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand and you can see that review right here. This is a great summer read to take to the beach or just out in the backyard while enjoying the sun. Courtesy of Miriam at Hachette Book Group I have 3 copies to share with my readers.

Here's a bit of info about the book...

Greg and Tess MacAvoy are one of four prominent Nantucket couples who count each other as best friends. As pillars of their close-knit community, the MacAvoys, Kapenashes, Drakes, and Wheelers are important to their friends and neighbors, and especially to each other. But just before the beginning of another idyllic summer, Greg and Tess are killed when their boat capsizes during an anniversary sail. As the warm weather approaches and the island mourns their loss, nothing can prepare the MacAvoy's closest friends for what will be revealed.

Once again, Hilderbrand masterfully weaves an intense tale of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of endless summer island life.

About the Author...

Elin Hilderbrand lives on Nantucket with her husband and their three young children. She grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and traveled extensively before settling on Nantucket, which has been the setting for her five previous novels. Hilderbrand is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the graduate fiction workshop at the University of Iowa.

Check out Elin Hilderbrand's website here.
Check out an excerpt here.
Check out The Castaways Book Club here.
Check out the Original "The Castaways" cocktail recipe here.

What should you do to get yourself entered...same as usual I think...
  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you do - thank you - and please let me know so I can enter you for the double entry.
  • For 3 entries blog or tweet this giveaway to spread the word.
This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winners on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Good luck everyone!

199 comments:

Melissa said...

I always hate to be the first to leave a comment on contest posts, haha! But I'd love to win this book, it sounds like something a little different from my usual reads so I'd like to try it!

And I'm already a follower, as you know :-)

And I'm tweeting about this right now!

Thanks!! mlb108[at]gmail.com

Staci said...

winning this would be way cool!!!

I follow you!!!

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Jake Lsewhere said...

Looks like a good book, please enter me into this drawing.

I'm also a Blogger follower.

Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
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Lynne said...

Pick me please! I'm a follower.

Holly said...

I'm in! I follow!

Debbie said...

I would love to win this.
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Debbie said...

I am a follower.
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cqueen2 said...

sounds like a really good read

thanks
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Pam said...

I've read some interesting reviews. I'd like to read this! Count me in please!

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And I am a follower too!

Amy said...

ooks like a great book ... I'd love to be entered! Thanks. amymelniczenkoATgmailDOTcom

itsJUSTme-wendy said...

Oh yea! I would love this book! I have sen and heard about it.

I am a follower. and you know I'll blog about it tomorrow.

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AmandaSue said...

I'd love a chance to read this thanks!
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AmandaSue said...

I'm a follower thanks!
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nfmgirl said...

I'd love a shot at this book! Please count me in. Thanks so much!

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nfmgirl said...

I follow

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throuthehaze said...

count me in please!

Im already following

blogged: http://throuthehaze.blogspot.com/2009/07/books_07.html

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mariag said...

I am a follower. Please enter me to win.
MAriag

Sheila DeChantal said...

Good morning! Please enter me in your contest. I follow your blog too! :)

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holdenj said...

Morning! Sounds like a great summer read. Please count me in!

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Thanks.

MJ said...

I'd love to read this.

I follow.

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Debbie said...

I would love to read this! thanks!

I am already a follower via Google Reader

Debbie
dcf_beth at verizon dot net

Rebecca Cox said...

Sounds like an interesting book, I love to see what lies and secrets come out after their death.
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rebecca cox said...

I am a follower on google reader
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rebecca cox said...

I tweeted at ccqdesigns
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Bridget said...

Hi! You don't need to enter me, Dar. Just posted this on Win A Book.

Indigo said...

Would love to be entered in this drawing. Thanks for the opportunity! Indigo

I'm also a follower.

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scottsgal said...

I love her books - please count me in

already a follower

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Anonymous said...

I would love to read this book.
RJB
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Linda said...

Mostly I read historical fiction, and I'm pretty "picky" about the comtemporary fiction I read. But, this sounds like a book I would like. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks.

And I follow through Google Reader.

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Jo-Jo said...

I've been lusting after this one so please enter me!

I'm also a follower.
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Shawna said...

I'm lusting after this win count me in!!! Thanks so much
Shawna Lewis I follow/fan theblindcupid(at)gmail(dot)com
My e-mail is: weloveourdogs@juno.com

Sandra said...

I read your review, and I'm glad you told us that it's more serious than just a fluffy story. I'd love to be entered for the draw please. Thank you. And I am definitely already a follower. Thank you.

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Tara said...

Your review makes the book sound great!!!!

Thanks!
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sharon54220 said...

Sounds like a great book. Would love to be entered.

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sharon54220 said...

I am also a subscriber.

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joemmama said...

Wow! This sounds so good. Will be tweeting,and I follow! Great Blog!!
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MoziEsmé said...

Would love to read this!

I'm a follower.

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Jess said...

Another book that I would love to read! Great giveaways Dar!

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jess
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Jess said...

I am a follower.

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jess
barney's book blog

barbrafl said...

Please enter me! Thanks for the contest.

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squiresj said...

I also have rhuematoid arthritis. This sounds like something I would love. I read my books at the computer and I wouldn't have to keep closing it and reopening it. While slow loading websites load, I am reading and reviewing books.
Enter me to win.
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<b>Upper West Side Writer</b> said...

Please enter me; this one looks great! Thanks!

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<b>Upper West Side Writer</b> said...

I already follow your great blog; thank you again!

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<b>Upper West Side Writer</b> said...

I also Tweeted about the giveaway:

http://twitter.com/uwsreader/status/2549757238

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Jenny N. said...

Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I would love to enter this

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Lee said...

I'd love to read this! Thanks for the giveaway and please enter me

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Lee said...

I follow your blog

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Jo-Jo said...

I blogged about your contest here.
joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

Peacefull Reader said...

would love a great beach read...even though I'm not going to the beach! I am already a follower on my reader.

mcmholt[at}gmail[dot]com

Audrey said...

I would love to win this beach read - thanks for hosting.
Audrey
ajohnman@gmail.com

photoquest said...

I would love to win a copy of this I love Elin Hilderbrand's writting and collect coastal location books!! Please enter me in : )
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photoquest said...

I follow your blog also : )
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Sherri said...

Count me in.

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Pam said...

Oh, this looks so good. I've been reading reviews of it all over the place and can't waiting to read it! Count me in! iwriteinbooks@gmail.com

dag888888 said...

Count me in!
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dag888888 said...

Follower!

Pam said...

Your review makes me die to read it! Can't wait to find out what the mysterious thing they reveal its! Thanks for the contest!

Thanks. pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

Pam said...

I follow!

Thanks. pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

Debs Desk said...

I would love to be included in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net

Debs Desk said...

I am already a follower.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net

kalea_kane said...

Sounds like an incredible read. Please enter me.

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kalea_kane said...

I'm also a follower. Thanks again!

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CherylS22 said...

Looks like a good read - please count me in!

Thanks,
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CherylS22 said...

I follow

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Belinda M said...

Please include me in your giveaway.

+2 I follow

I have shared your giveaway here

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Danielle a.k.a Yellie said...

This book sounds so good and just like the kinds of books I like to read!

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Danielle a.k.a Yellie said...

I follow your blog!

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Trin said...

I would like a chance to win this.
I am a follower

khal5671 AT mwcc DOT edu

cagrowngirl said...

Avid reader always looking for a good read.

cagrowngirl@yahoo.com

Thanks!!

Marty said...

I've heard some good reviews about this book and would love to read it. my email is martyrogers73 (at) gmail (dot) com

Marty said...

I follow everything u do lol

Marty said...

I tweeted @BoosPlace do u need the exact link?

Amanda said...

I've heard great things about this book. I'd love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!

agafford6@gmail.com

Amanda said...

I follow your blog!

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Amanda said...

I tweeted at http://twitter.com/amandagaff/status/2604419997.

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canadiangiveaways said...

this sounds really intriguing!

+2 I'm a follower

+3 I blogged about this here: http://canadiangiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/07/peeking-between-pages-castaways.html

kalea_kane said...

Blogged your giveaway. They are all amazing!

thanks!!!!!!

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kalea_kane said...

I am such a dork, here is the link to that blog post: http://enroutetolife.blogspot.com/2009/07/giveaways-keep-rolling-in.html

A Reader said...

Would love to win this book as it sounds like a great read.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

A Reader said...

Follower (liane66)

A Reader said...

Blogged about the giveaway under current giveaways here
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Marjorie said...

I would like to be a new subscriber, but I haven't figured it out yet, anyways, please count me in for this giveaway. Thank you.

Marjorie said...

I finally did it, I am now a follower.

jen said...

Please enter me for this contest!

Jen

bookwormonamission@gmail.com

ChristyJan said...

Please enter me to win a copy of THE CASTAWAYS.

hawkes(at)citlink.net

ChristyJan said...

I'm a NEW follower

hawkes(at)citlink.net

supah ~d said...

New Follower! Also have some Hachette's up for grabs too.

d

Joanne said...

I just read your review and I would love to be entered in your giveaway!

I'm a follower and I tweeted about the contest too.

shiloki[at]gmail[dot]com

Allison said...

Looks great! Count me in. I'm also a follower

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I Heart Book Gossip said...

Please count me in.

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I Heart Book Gossip said...

Follower of your blog.

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I Heart Book Gossip said...

Tweeted.

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I Heart Book Gossip said...

Blogged on sidebar.

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Dina said...

Pick me, me, me (jumping up and down) aitmama (at) gmail (dot) com

Dina said...

Follow you.

Dina said...

tweet http://twitter.com/aitmama/status/2650244261

elaing8 said...

please count me in for the giveaway
thank you

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elaing8 said...

I'm also a follower

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Esme said...

please count me in

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Esme said...

tweeted:

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Esme said...

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Maria D. said...

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Maria D. said...

i follow!

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Maria D. said...

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Maria D. said...

i tweeted.

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Maria D. said...

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Maria D. said...

i tweeted.

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Julie said...

Would love to win, sound really good! I am a follower & I will put your giveaway on my blog...thanks:)
julyso@grandecom DOT net

Anita Yancey said...

This book sounds great. I would love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks!

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Nicole said...

This looks like a great read. Thanks!
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DarcyO said...

Sounds great! Count me in!

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DarcyO said...

I follow.

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Shawna said...

Count me in thanks so much!!!!!
I already follow you +2
Shawna Lewis
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budletsmom said...

I would love to win this book.

+2 I already follow you.

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Linda Ellen said...

Please count me in! Thank you. =)

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Anonymous said...

I love her books!

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nfmgirl said...

I blogged it:
http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2009/07/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-07-18-09.html

Amy said...

The next best thing to reading this book would be to read it where it's set, on the wonderful island of Nantucket.

I am a follower of your blog :o)

Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

Amy
Aimala127@gmail.com

binabug said...

would love to win ths

Beth said...

The book sounds great...please count me in.

Anonymous said...

This book sounds very good and I only have 2 more books left in my summer reading stack so would love to add this one to it.
JOYE
JWIsley(at)aol(dot)com

baggypants said...

Looks like a good August read!!

baggypants said...

I am a brand new Peeking follower (#1 post)!!

baggypants said...

I am a brand new Peeking follower (#2 post)!!

maria jose said...

sounds good =)

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coffeeeeeeeee said...

Thanks for the opportunity. :)

I now follow your blog. Love it.

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(yeah, 6 Ms)

Lisanne624 said...

Sounds like an interesting read!

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Lisanne624 said...

I'm a subscriber via Google Reader!

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Vera said...

Please enter me - vvperesk@gmail.com

Vera said...

I'm a follower - vvperesk@gmail.com

Keyomi said...

oh what a lovely review..i so want to win this!

1. spellbound18@hotmail.com
2. i follow you
3. blogged about it (right side bar)
http://www.kaycity.blogspot.com

thanks
keyomi

L Harris said...

I saw this somewhere else and the giveaway was US only; glad to see a Canadian one!

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L Harris said...

I just followed!

L Harris said...

Tweeting this now.

April said...

Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Michele Vogel said...

I'd love a chance to win!!

Michele Vogel said...

I follow your blog!

Michele Vogel said...

I tweeted! @addictedknitter
http://twitter.com/addictedknitter/status/2757685552

bison61 said...

please sign me up for the giveaway

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Shawna said...

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I follow you on Google reader

Shawna said...

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I twittered you under theblindcupid

Margaret said...

Blog follower who would love to be entered for this giveaway!

Margaret
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Anonymous said...

Love summer, love to read--what a great contest I would love to win!
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Anonymous said...

My mom has been bugging me to read her books! Please include me in your drawing.

thanks
sara
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Meljprincess said...

I need a good book to take to the beach! Too many jellyfish to go swimming.

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gaby317 said...

this looks great - please count me in!

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gaby317 said...

+2 I follow

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gaby317 said...

+3 I've posted a link to this contest on my blog's sidebar

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gahome2mom said...

Do we get a free tote too? lol

Thanks.

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Gisele said...

I would love to win :))

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Stacie said...

Love the blog! Sign me up!
Thanks!
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Stacie said...

I am a follower now too!
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herblady said...

I would love to read this book. Thank you very much!


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herblady said...

I'm also a follower.


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Leann said...

please sign me up for this book. :)

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torontopearl said...

Please enter my name.

Thanks.

Pearl Saban

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gretchen said...

I had already read a review on this book which was quite positive.

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Sue A. said...

I'm heading to the beach this summer and would love to take along this prize pack. Count me in too!

I just became a follower!

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lastnerve said...

I would love to win this contest! Thanks so much for having it.

Val
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lastnerve said...

I follow your blog

Val
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lastnerve said...

I tweeted about it here

http://twitter.com/lastnerve2000/status/2806874774

Val
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Pam said...

Please enter me in your giveway!

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Anonymous said...

I love reading I never win anything so I would love to win especailly since I love this author

Donna said...

I love reading I never win anything so I would love to win especailly since I love this author

July 23, 2009 5:35 PM

Patricia said...

Books and more books! I love it. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks.

booklover said...

Would love to win these books and the tote.
Thanks. kdobak@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

I have not read anything by this auther so I would love to win these books!

kiyoko5@bellsouth.net

Amy said...

I tweeted about this giveaway
http://twitter.com/Amestir

Amy
Aimala02@yahoo.com

Amy said...

I'm a follower of your blog =o)

Amy
Aimala02@yahoo.com

Kristipye said...

This sounds like a fun summer read! Just what I need!

Kristi
kristi1830@yahoo.com

Gram said...

I also would love to win a copy.
Gram
grammyd01@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

ah heck ,,,i will just be honest .I LOVE to read .I am on fixed income can not afford ato buy this book .I 'd love to read it!!!!!!

thscar said...

I am always looking for a new author. The review sounds promising.

Jaye @ canadian-mom.ca said...

Looks promising. Great giveaway!
j[at]canadian-mom.ca :)

Anonymous said...

I'm in!
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Suzanne said...

Oh this sounds gooood. Thanks for the chance to win!

Karen H in NC said...

Book sounds good. Please enter me in the draw.

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Marilyn said...

Looks good, thanks for the chance to win

Debbie Rodgers said...

This sounds great - would love to win!

Debbie Rodgers said...

Also follow your blog

moonkee2 at yahoo.com said...

Your review made me want to win this book.

Debb said...

Enter me... the cover says it all... summer is the place to be... thanks

Jodi said...

Thank you for an entry!

heatherzilla said...

Sounds like a good book. Please include me in the giveaway. heatherzilla(at)care2(dot)com

Rebecca N. said...

Hi! This sounds like a good book. My mom and I both want to read it.

Rebecca N. said...

I follow 1

Rebecca N. said...

I follow 2

Rebecca N. said...

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Rebecca N. said...

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midnight_drifter said...

i'm a follower

midnight_drifter said...

this book seems like a great read

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Anonymous said...

I love her! Thanks!

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RubyD said...

Would love to read this book....thank you for the opportunity to win it.

RubyD said...

Sorry....forgot to leave my email address.

rrdjasper(at)aol(dot)com

Bcteagirl said...

Looks like I juuuust squeaked in this one! Squeak! :P

teagirl1 at telus dot net


Also, I am a follower!

renee said...

OOoh please enter me, would love to read this
reneetaylor(at)sympatico(dot)ca

Wanda M said...

That book sounds sooo interesting. Please count me in!!

yadgirl said...

I'm following.