Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Tons and Tons of Giveaways


You've never seen so much free stuff! You HAVE GOT to visit Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer. She is hosting the Dog Days of Summer Giveaway. She has links to OVER 460 websites that are having drawings for FREE STUFF! Yes, it will take you days and days to sort through it all, but sadly you only have till the end of the week, so hop to it! Have fun!

I am combining this giveaway with my PASS IT ON giveaway for the week - I will be giving away the following two books (they have been read by me, but are in good condition) in two drawings, good luck! Drawing will be August 2nd at 9am (I am going out of town until then!) See the post below to enter for a previous drawing that is still open - for Death of a Garage Sale Newbie!

To enter, go to the bottom of the comments section and click on "POST A COMMENT"

Drawing for:

1. Snitch by Rene Gutteridge - I enjoyed this book, but not as much as Rene's Boo series, which I checked out at the library. It was a fun read, here is the Amazon.com description:

Convinced he has a greater chance to die–of boredom–at his desk job than he ever faced in narcotics, Las Vegas police sergeant Ron Yeager agrees to slip off the retirement track long enough to head up an undercover task force designed to combat the recent surge in auto thefts.

Then he meets his inexperienced team of officers, most of whom seem completely incapable of infiltrating the seamy underbelly of Sin City. In particular, Mackenzie “Mack” Hazard’s determination to wear her faith like a badge threatens to send Yeager’s blood pressure skyrocketing. And then there’s maverick Jesse Lunden, who thinks he’s learned all he needs to know in his three years of undercover work.

As Yeager gambles his reputation on transforming this group of egos and eccentrics into a force to be reckoned with, he stumbles onto a much bigger scheme than anyone expected. This could be the showstopper of their careers–if his back doesn’t give out first.

This second book in the Occupational Hazards series blends wacky characters, sincere faith, and surprising plot twists into one hilariously addictive read.


2. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See - I read this book with my book club. It was different from what I usually choose for myself, but I really enjoyed it. It was an emotional book and taught me a lot about ancient Chinese culture. Amazon describe it this way:
Lily at 80 reflects on her life, beginning with her daughter days in 19th-century rural China. Foot-binding was practiced by all but the poorest families, and the graphic descriptions of it are not for the fainthearted. Yet women had nu shu, their own secret language. At the instigation of a matchmaker, Lily and Snow Flower, a girl from a larger town and supposedly from a well-connected, wealthy family, become laotong, bound together for life. Even after Lily learns that Snow Flower is not from a better family, even when Lily marries above her and Snow Flower beneath her, they remain close, exchanging nu shu written on a fan. When war comes, Lily is separated from her husband and children. She survives the winter helped by Snow Flower's husband, a lowly butcher, until she is reunited with her family. As the years pass, the women's relationship changes; Lily grows more powerful in her community, bitter, and harder, until at last she breaks her bond with Snow Flower. They are not reunited until Lily tries to make the dying Snow Flower's last days comfortable. Their friendship, and this tale, illustrates the most profound of human emotions: love and hate, self-absorption and devotion, pride and humility, to name just a few. Even though the women's culture and upbringing may be vastly different from readers' own, the life lessons are much the same, and they will be remembered long after the details of this fascinating story are forgotten

Good Luck, and don't be a stranger! I hope you'll come back often and read my thoughts and enter my giveaways!

72 comments:

Rachel said...

I would love to be entered. I had to go to your main page to post a comment though. Not sure if there is a setting wrong or something. Good Luck!

Denise said...

Someone in my book club mentioned reading the second book, but we haven't as yet, it would be great to win it.
Please include me in your draw, and thank you for offering.

Brandie said...

Oh! Sun Flower has been on my to be read list for quite some time! Please sign me up for this one =)
Thanks so very much!

Anonymous said...

I would love to be entered. Thanks, Diana
Farley80@sbcglobal.net

Amico Dio said...

This sounds fabulous! Please count me in!

Liz Zelie said...

Both of these books sound great. Thanks for giving them away!

Anonymous said...

Enter me please

MrsNehemiah said...

please enter my name in your drawing.
Thanks.
Mrs Nehemiah

Laurel said...

i love books! please enter me...

embee said...

thanks for entering me!

Anonymous said...

Both look good. Please enter me.

Kelley said...

I would love to own Snow Flower and the Secret Fan!
Thanks!
Kelley
kaprahl@sbcglobal.net

Grace said...

These books sound really good! I hope you'll include me in the drawing! :)

Anonymous said...

This is a wonderful offer! Thanks!

Unknown said...

Please enter me!

cleavermama said...

love to read!

lace said...

These books sound great

Anonymous said...

Please enter me to win your books

grams-kelley [at] sbcglobal [dot]net

Anonymous said...

Please enter me into your drawing. Thank You!

Anonymous said...

They sound like great reads. Count me in.

Anonymous said...

Those books sound great! Count me in, please!

Jesella said...

Oooh, please enter me! I'm a book addict!

HomeSchool Mommy said...

I haven't read either of those, so this would be a fun win.

Thanks for including me in your drawing!

homeschool_mommy@cox.net

Lorie said...

Please enter me!

CPA Mom said...

new books!! Thanks for the chance to win. cpamomva at hotmail dot com

Jada said...

Please include me!

Thanks,
~Jada

Lisa M said...

Great giveaway. I love books!

Carole Burant said...

Fabulous giveaway!! Please add my name to your draw:-) Thank you!! xo

CrystalGB said...

Great prize. I love reading.

Mama T said...

Sounds like some great books! Please add me. Thanks

Kari said...

Enter me! They look like good books!

Blessed Beyond a doubt.... said...

I want to win!

Andie said...

Ohhhh, these books sound GREAT!! I'd love to read them! Thanks for entering me! Check out my giveaway if you get a chance!
Blessings-Andie

Merci said...

Count me in please! I DO love me some books! :)

Anonymous said...

Please enter me.

nikki
Angelheart135@aol.com

Anonymous said...

Please enter me I love books!monk5@charter.net

Victoria said...

Love to read!

Anonymous said...

I would love to add these books to my collection.

Shawna said...

I'd love to win these!

Shana said...

count me in to, please!!! Thanks!!!

Anonymous said...

Please include me!

Kristin said...

I love to read - what a great giveaway!

Shama-Lama Mama said...

Oooh, that snowflower one looks great! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
kcecilio @ ureach dotcom

2nd Cup of Coffee said...

Hello. Please enter me into this giveaway. I have not seen these before and would love to readthem.

Anonymous said...

Oh, this is fun. Thanks for offering such a wonderful prize!

Rashmi said...

I can never resist a book. Do count me in! This sounds like fun :-)

Anonymous said...

Great giveaway! Please enter my name in your drawing. karlacinid at roadstoeverywhere dot com

Anonymous said...

Please sign me up! I don't have a blog, but you can contact me at DivaDivine15@aol.com. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Unknown said...

This looks great! Please add me to your list. My e-mail address is myspamfoil@gmail.com.

Anonymous said...

I've heard that "Snitch" is a great book to read. Enter me please.
the4peters@sbcglobal.net

April said...

I would love to be counted in! Thanks.

Lovely Rita said...

Please enter me, too.

Karen said...

These both sound great, please count me in, thanks!

Rachelle said...

What a fun prize! I especially like Snow Flower! Hurl me in the proverbial hat pls! Thanks!

raeshylle at yahoo dot com

Shawna said...

Please include me. They sound like pretty good reads!

Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry said...

These both sound like great books.

Thanks for a great giveaway!

Sherry said...

I love to read - these sound good - thanks for the generous offer.

Linda SS said...

These sound like great books. Thank you for offering a chance to win:)

Tracy said...

Love books. tnayar@cox.net

CeeCee said...

Count me in for Snow Flower. I've read Snitch.

I'm hosting a book giveaway as well, come on by to enter. Thanks!

peppylady (Dora) said...

Both of these book sounds good but your second got my attention.

Please put my name in the hat.

I'm #233

Anonymous said...

I love books!
blazershockeyfan@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

These look great! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

pick me please jesslunger@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'm in too :)

anastasia_falling@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I LOVE books!

Kristiem10 said...

My sister and I are always trading Christian novels back and forth. We'd love this!

Anonymous said...

I am a bookworm, please enter me.

Sarah
SeekingHim@gmail.com
www.homeschoolblogger.com/OhioSarah

Unknown said...

What a great gifts!

Feel welcome to enter my give-away at: http://laaneworld.blogspot.com/2007/07/give-away.html

Ending Friday night.

~ said...

Awesome prize...I love to read...please enter me.

Thanks!

deidra_floyd@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I'm a book-o-holic! Please enter me in your drawing!

timandmisty@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hi!

I can't find an email.
Did you ask about PPP?