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Book Giveaway

Once again I'm giving away books from my bookshelf. The winner of this giveaway will be able to choose two books from my stack of gently used books, including:
Once this giveaway ends, another will begin so be sure to check back often! I'll be giving away books all month long!

To enter this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me which two books you would choose if you win. Include your email address if it's not easily accessible from your profile page. Winners will be notified by email and will be given 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

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This giveaway will end on October 16th at 10:00pm Eastern time. The winner will be chosen using random.org and notified by email. NOTE: This is open to US and Canada only. I've already had an international winner for the last giveaway and just can't afford to pay for international shipping every time. Sorry!
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  1. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Great choices!
    I'd like to win First Daughter and The Beach House. I've been wanting to read the first & an entered in the JP reading challenge for the second.

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  2. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    I'm a follower - since just before you did the summer reading challenge.

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  3. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    I'm a new twitter follower - I honestly didn't see you were on twitter. (I think I rely on the feed reader too much & don't visit often enough!)

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  4. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    I follow you at just playing around. (Loved the caterpillar pics!)
    You can enter my giveaway as well at Hott Books

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  5. Mary GraceOctober 12, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Finding Marco and the Beach house would be great.

    GFC and twitter follower(@greyzgreyz).

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  6. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    I would love to win these for my soldier pen pals.

    The Beach House by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge

    Finding Marco by Kenneth C. Cancellara

    annc999(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. Sue JacksonOctober 12, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Hi, Julie -

    No need to enter me in your contest.

    I just tagged you in a fun meme. If you have the time and inclination, check it out:

    http://greatbooksforkidsandteens.blogspot.com/2010/10/tag-youre-it.html

    (if not, no worries!)

    Sue

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  8. skkormanOctober 12, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    I would love to win The Darkest Evening of the Year and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  9. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickOctober 12, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    I am a follower via Google Reader! I'd like to be entered in for Guest House...thanks!!

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  10. MoridinOctober 12, 2010 at 9:17 PM

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  11. fredamansOctober 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    I would choose; The Beach House & Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

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  12. fredamansOctober 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Follow via GFC

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

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  13. fredamansOctober 13, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    Follow your tweets @fredalicious

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

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  14. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    I would choose The Beach House by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge and The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  15. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    Publicly following My Book Retreat with Google Friend Connect [Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug}]
    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  16. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    Following @MyBookRetreat on Twitter
    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  17. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 3:09 AM

    Publicly following Just Playin' Around with Google Friend Connect [Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug}]
    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  18. ewhatleyOctober 15, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    I would choose The Darkest Night of the Year and First Daughter.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    ewhatley at embarqmail dot com

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