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Giveaway: $30 Gift Card to CSN Stores

I'm very excited to be able to host a giveaway for a $30 gift card to CSN Stores! CSN Stores is comprised of more than 200 different shopping sites, selling all sorts of reading-related products, including lights for your reading area. Check out this Carson FlexNeck LED Book Light:


They have bookmarks to hold your page and fun coffee mugs to hold your drink! Check out these PS Collection Love Cupid Coffee Mugs! Aren't they cute?!


CSN Stores doesn't sell the latest novels, but they do sell reference books and cookbooks with holders. In case you just have to have more books! I love the idea of a cookbook holder, like this Paula Deen Cookbook Stand. Isn't it pretty? I suppose it could be used with any book if you have a need to read hands-free!


If you'd like a chance to win a $30 gift card to CSN Stores, where you can buy any of these items ~ or more ~ leave a comment below.

If you're a follower of My Book Retreat or Just Playin' Around, leave a separate comment. (If you're a follower of both, leave two separate comments letting me know!

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, June 9th at 10:00pm Eastern Time. I will chose a winner using Random.org, and will notify the winner here and by email.

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner:
#26: Pixie!
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  1. MorganJune 5, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    I've heard wonderful things about the csn store, so thank you for this lovely giveaway!

    I'm a follower of your blog

    smittenwithbooks (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  2. MorganJune 5, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    I'm a follower of Just Playing Round. Thanks again for this awsome giveaway!

    smittenwithbooks (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  3. TiciaJune 5, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    I'm totally up for this.....
    :)

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  4. TiciaJune 5, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    I follow this one

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  5. TiciaJune 5, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    And I follow Just Playin' Around.

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  6. DebbieJune 5, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    Count me in!

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  7. DebbieJune 5, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    I follow My Book Retreat.

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  8. DebbieJune 5, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    I follow Just Playin' Around.

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  9. AndreaJune 6, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    I'd love to win, I have a few things over there I've had my eye on. ;)

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  10. AndreaJune 6, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    I follow you HERE!

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  11. AndreaJune 6, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    And I follow you there! (JPA)

    Heck, girl,

    You know I'd follow you anywhere! ;)

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  12. DebbieJune 6, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    I have bought a few things from them recently and love them! I'd love to win.

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  13. DebbieJune 6, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    I'm a follower.

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  14. carmenJune 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Oh I'd love the chance to win this! Thanks for the chance :)

    junkforcarmen at gmail dot com

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  15. carmenJune 7, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    I'm following this blog!

    junkforcarmen at gmail dot com

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  16. carmenJune 7, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    I'm also a follower of your other blog.

    junkforcarmen at gmail dot com

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  17. Jonnie (JB)June 7, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    I love those mugs! count me in

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. Jonnie (JB)June 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Following this blog with GFC

    dftrew(At)gmail(dot)com

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  19. susitravlJune 7, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    CSN is my dream shopping destination - I love it!

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  20. susitravlJune 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Follow your blog via GFC

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  21. susitravlJune 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Follow Just Playin' Around via GFC

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  22. UnknownJune 8, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  23. UnknownJune 8, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    I follow this blog ;)

    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  24. UnknownJune 8, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    I follow just playin' too!

    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  25. alliJune 8, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    There's so much I love at CSN!

    northssclub at yahoo dot com

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  26. alliJune 8, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    I'm a follower of My Book Retreat!

    northssclub at yahoo dot com

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  27. alliJune 8, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    I'm a follower of Just Playin' Around

    northssclub at yahoo dot com

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  28. Domestic DivaJune 8, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

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  29. Domestic DivaJune 8, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    I follow with gfc

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  30. missreneerJune 9, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    I am a follower of My Book Retreat. The synopsis of this book is very interesting.
    Thanks for the great giveaway :)

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  31. missreneerJune 9, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    I follow Just Playin' Around with Google Friend Connect :)

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  32. Stephanie GrantJune 9, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    I love CSN Stores!
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  33. UnknownJune 10, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    THanks again for hosting the giveaway!

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