Friday, June 24, 2011

Literary Giveaway Blog Hop


  Judith at leeswammes has done it again and organized a fantastic giveaway throughout the literary blogging community.    Sixty blogs are participating and ready to give lucky readers some great books.  Be sure to check them all out.

  I had such success with the last giveaway that I feel especially generous this time around and will be giving away two books so that two lucky commenters can experience two of my favorite reads so far this year:
  These authors attended the Books on the Nightstand Readers' Retreat (best weekend ever) that I attended in April and they are both great people in addition to great writers.

  How to win?  Just leave me a comment (with an e-mail address) letting me know which book you would prefer (if you like both, mention that too) and, for my own curiosity, tell me what has been your favorite book so far this year.  The giveaway is open internationally.
 
  I will randomly select two winners on Thursday June 30 and contact them by e-mail.

  Good luck and have fun hopping!  Make sure to visit all of the other participants in this fantastic giveaway:


  1. Leeswammes (Int)
  2. The Book Whisperer (Int)
  3. Kristi Loves Books (Int)
  4. Teadevotee (Int)
  5. Bookworm with a View (Int)
  6. Bibliosue (Int)
  7. Sarah Reads Too Much (Int)
  8. write meg! (USA)
  9. My Love Affair With Books (Int)
  10. Seaside Book Nook (Int)
  11. Uniflame Creates (Int)
  12. Always Cooking Up Something (Int)
  13. Book Journey (Int)
  14. ThirtyCreativeStudio (Int)
  15. Col Reads (Int)
  16. The Book Diva's Reads (Int)
  17. The Scarlet Letter (USA)
  18. The Parrish Lantern (Int)
  19. Lizzy's Literary Life (Int)
  20. Read, Write & Live (Int)
  21. Book'd Out (Int)
  22. The Readers' Suite (Int)
  23. I Am A Reader, Not A Writer (USA)
  24. Ephemeral Digest (Int)
  25. Miel et lait (Int)
  26. Bibliophile By the Sea (Int)
  27. Polychrome Interest (Int)
  28. Book World In My Head (Int)
  29. In Spring it is the Dawn (Int)
  30. everybookhasasoul (Int)
  31. Nishita's Rants and Raves (Int)
  32. Fresh Ink Books (Int)
  33. Teach with Picture Books (USA)
  34. How to Teach a Novel (USA)
  35. The Blue Bookcase (Int)
  36. Gaskella (Int)
  37. Reflections from the Hinterland (USA)
  38. chasing bawa (Int)
  39. 51stories (Int)
  40. No Page Left Behind (USA)

  1. Silver's Reviews (USA)
  2. Nose in a book (Int)
  3. Lit in the Last Frontier (Int)
  4. The Book Club Blog (Int)
  5. Under My Apple Tree (Int)
  6. Caribousmom (USA)
  7. breienineking (Netherlands)
  8. Let's Go on a Picnic! (Int)
  9. Rikki's Teleidoscope (Int)
  10. De Boekblogger (Netherlands)
  11. Knitting and Sundries (Int)
  12. Elle Lit (USA)
  13. Indie Reader Houston (Int)
  14. The Book Stop (Int)
  15. Eliza Does Very Little (Int)
  16. Joy's Book Blog (Int)
  17. Lit Endeavors (USA)
  18. Roof Beam Reader (Int)
  19. The House of the Seven Tails (Int)
  20. Tony's Reading List (Int)
  21. http://thinkingaboutloud.blogspot.com/
  22. Rebecca Reads (Int)
  23. Kinna Reads (Int)
  24. In One Eye, Out the Other (USA)
  25. Books in the City (Int)
  26. Lucybird's Book Blog (Europe)
  27. Book Clutter (USA)
  28. Exurbanis (Int)
  29. Lu's Raves and Rants (Int)
  30. Sam Still Reading (Int)
  31. Dolce Bellezza (Int)
  32. Lena Sledge's Blog...Books, Reviews and Interviews (Int)
  33. a Thousand Books with Quotes (Int)
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110 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Both books sound interesting so I'd like to be entered for both. My fave book that I've read so far this year? I can't really decide, but I liked Matched by Ally Condie, Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning and I finally read The Princess Bride, which was really good. Thanks.

    jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)Com

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  2. MysticaJune 24, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    I like practically everything I read. I just finished The Bird sisters and liked it and before that it was an unusual book The Romantics by Pankaj Mishra.

    I would like to be counted in for your giveaway (either book would be fine). Thank you for sharing.

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  3. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    I's like to be entered for The Bee-Loud Glade. As for the favorite book that I read this year, I think that would be Paper towns by John Green.
    blackplum3(at)gmail(dot)com
    Thanks!

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  4. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    I would be happy with either. My favourite book this year would be Diamond Dive by Adrian Hyland

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
    www.bookdout.wordpress.com

    bookd.out at gmail dot com

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  5. gautami tripathyJune 25, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    I would love to win either!

    And Wrecker by Summer Wood is my favourite novel so far!

    gautami.tripathy[at]gmail.com

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  6. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway! I would like to win either book.
    My favourite book this year would be Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett - great story and great weight training (it's huge)!
    Cheers
    Sam
    samstillreading(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. Kara_MalinczakJune 25, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    I'd like to be entered for both thanks! My favorite books so far this year has been Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen.

    Kara
    Survivorluvr33atgmaildotcom

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  8. Becca A.June 25, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    I'd like both, please, they are both too lovely to choose just one! And favorite novel? Pride and Prejudice, hands down.

    kimie142002 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  9. KristiJune 25, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I'd like to be entered for both books. My favorite read so far this year would be I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. Thanks for offering the giveaway!

    klmickelsen at gmail dot com

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  10. MishaJune 25, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    My favorite book so far has been The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters.
    I would love to win The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady.

    Thank you!

    mishamary@gmail.com

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  11. Bitsy Bling BooksJune 25, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    I'd be happy winning either book!

    I've been reading mostly absurdist fiction lately which is a bit left of center. My top two at the moment are Mercury Falls and Grundish & Askew. The voice and satire are so strong. I also liked the characters in Wahoo Rhapsody (that comes out in July). I read the ARC.

    Charlie
    bitsyblingbooks (at) gmail (dot) com

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  12. buddytJune 25, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway and fo opening it to worldwide entries.

    The best book I have read so far this year is The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly.

    I would like either of the books on offer.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  13. NikitaJune 25, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    I would like to read both books.
    And my favourite book this years was Hunger Games.

    Nikita
    bookworm.nikita (at) gmail (dot) com

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  14. IcedreamJune 25, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    I would also be happy to win either book, they both sound interesting. I enjoy quirky novels. :) The best book I have read this year was Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier.
    Thanks for the chance.

    waitmantwillie at hotmail dot com

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  15. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Thank you for the worldwide giveaway! I'd like to be entered for both books.

    My favourite book so far this year.. I find it hard to choose between two books that were both great favourites: The Pleasure Seekers by Tishani Doshi and The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah.

    irisonbooks [at] gmail [dot] com

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  16. Mary PrestonJune 25, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    I have not read these books, so enter me for either thank you.



    My favourite book this year has been the classic THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR by Jean M. Auel

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  17. LauraJune 25, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    I'd like either or both of these books :). My favourite read this year has probably been Room by Emma Donoghue.

    devouringtexts[at]gmail[dot]com

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  18. AllyJune 25, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    I would love to win any of these two books :)
    As for the book I enjoyed most this year, that is "Grace Williams says it loud", by Emma Henderson. Truly moving!

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  19. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)June 25, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen is wonderful. I'd like to win The Bee-Loud Glade because I already own the first book.

    Thank you so much for the lovely giveaway!

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

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  20. xlacrimaxJune 25, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    I haven't read these books, so I would be glad with either of them :)
    And my favorite book this year so far is, hmm, well, the one I remember the best is The Host.

    xlacrimax[at]gmail.com

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  21. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    I allways listen to the podcast of BOTNS and I love it. I wish I could have gone to their Reader Retreat too.
    And I would like to win... THE Revenge of THE Radioactive Lady.
    Thanks for this opportunity!

    nadinenys (at) gmail (dot) com

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  22. LuuJune 25, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I would love to win The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady :)

    Ah, I can't choose just one. I fell in love with The Book Thief by Markus Zusak... also Across the Universe by Beth Revis and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson blew me away :)

    luu-san[at]azet[dot]sk

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  23. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I'd be happy with either book. My favorite this year - tough to choose - probably either EVERY LAST ONE by Quindlen or JOY FOR BEGINNERS by Bauermeister.

    janezfan (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  24. Col (Col Reads)June 25, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I'd like to read The Bee-Loud Glade, because your review made it sound so interesting -- and very quirky! So far, my favorite book of the year has been A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, AND ESSENTIALLY TRUE -- such a beautiful story. Thanks for the very interesting giveaway!

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  25. Debbie RodgersJune 25, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    I'd read either of these - thanks for the chance to win!

    tatamagouche AT nncweb DOT ca

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  26. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJune 25, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Hi Sue, I’d LOVE to win these books. Your blog is new to me so I’ve added you to my daily reader. I do hope you’ll stop by and visit and enter my giveaway as well.

    bibliophilebythesea AT gmail DOT com

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  27. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Well, even if I'm organising this, I can still enter, right? Because, YAYAYAY, you are giving away two books that I'd never heard of until I came across them on your blog a few months ago and they both look SO exciting!

    So please enter me for both. And thanks for this really nice giveaway!

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  28. JelJune 25, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    i really want new books to read so i want to win both? hahaha enter me to win both, thanks =)

    punkme15 at gmail dot com

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  29. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJune 25, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I'd be thrilled to win either book. Here's my e-mail: debnance at gmail dot com

    Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!

    My mom has been sick, so I never got around to signing up to participate in the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop. I have a June Giveaway going on this month at my blog, and I'd love to invite you to stop by and throw your name in the hat for this book! It's a US giveaway only this month, but next month, I'll be offering an international giveaway for an Amazon card.

    If you follow my blog, let me know. I always follow back.

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  30. DarleneJune 25, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I'm following you on GFC (Darlene), and my email address is darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com.

    Both sound interesting, so you choose!

    Best books that I have read so far this year are: Still Missing by Chevy Stevens and Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  31. ThaisJune 25, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    I'd like to be entered for both books, please!

    It's hard to choose, but I guess the best book I've read so far this year is Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott.

    thais_rpc(at)hotmail(Dot)com

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  32. @parridhlanternJune 25, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Hi would be pleased to add The Bee-Loud Glade, to my TBR & my favourite book this year so far is probably Void by Georges Perec, but that is so subject to change.Thanks

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  33. BirgitJune 25, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I'd pick "The revenge of the radioactive lady"!
    Best book of the year? In fiction probably "Blood Red Road" (Moira Young) and in non-fiction "My business is to create (Eric Wilson). Thanks for the chance :-) !

    danaan at gmx dot at

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  34. ChristasBooksJune 25, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    I would love to win (and read) Revenge of the Radioactive Lady. And I think the best book I've read this year is Galore by Michael Crummey

    My e-mail is christajls@gmail.com

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  35. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)June 25, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    The Bee-Loud Glade looks great. I love quirky books. I've already read Revenge of the Radioactive Lady.

    undermyappletree at gmail dot com

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  36. CassandraJune 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I think the Bee-Loud Glade looks really interesting! As for my favorite this year, you'll have to wait until my 5 Best Books list goes up tomorrow ;)

    indiereaderhouston[at]gmail[dot]com

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  37. JudyJune 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Both of these books look very good, I would pick Revenge of the Radioactive Lady.

    I have been reading alot of YA books this year, I would say Matched.

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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  38. AthiraJune 25, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Such a great giveaway! The Radioactive Lady is a book that has been on my wishlist ever since I first heard of it. I would love to win that.

    As for favorite book so far, it's Bel Canto! It was such an amazing book!

    ReadingOnARainyDay at GMAIL dot COM

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  39. JoJune 25, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I don't prefer any of the two books! Thanks for the giveaway.

    jo.tee35 AT gmail DOT com

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  40. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I would love to win eithr one of these! So far this year I've loved A Room with a View and Heart Sick by Cain.
    stacybooks at yahoo

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  41. EVA SBJune 25, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I've had some bad experiences with literary fiction this year and some of the fantasy I read has been even worse. So I am still waiting for a favourite to show its face.
    I love the sound of both these books but would choose The Bee-Loud Glade because the idea of a decorative hermit intrigues me.

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  42. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    My favorite book so far this year has been Brunonia Barry's The Lace Reader... I think. It's hard to pick a favorite!

    I'd like a chance to win both, thanks!

    aj2185@gmail.com

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  43. J.L. CampbellJune 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady sounds like a good read. Best book I've read so far this year is The Book of Night Women by Marlon James.

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  44. AmyJune 25, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I would like to be entered to win The Bee-Loud Glade by Steve Himmer!

    My favoriye book I've read so far this year has been The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.

    Thank you!
    Aimala127@gmail.com

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  45. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I would love either book!
    My favorite so far is Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich!!!
    Thank you for the giveaway!!
    shannonjean14(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. mamabunny13June 25, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I would love to read The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady. Thanks!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  47. Linda: Book NinjaJune 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I'd love to read either books. They both look great.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Lindadao2060 at yahoo dot com

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  48. Anastasia @ Birdbrain(ed) Book BlogJune 25, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I'd be happy to win either book!

    I think my favorite book so far this year is probably...either Northanger Abbey or A Handful of Dust. :D

    herebebooks at gmail dot com

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  49. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.
    Would love to win "The Bee-Loud Glade"
    My favorite book I have read so far this year is "Remarkable Creatures"
    cindymacbeth at gmail dot com

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  50. JanelleJune 25, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I just finished Stork! Either book would be wonderful.
    Best wishes and thank for a chance to win this fantabulous giveaway!
    Chanticlear1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. karenkJune 25, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    please sign me up for 'bee-love glade'

    thanks

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  52. EllaJune 25, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Hi! After reading the blurbs, I'm more interested in The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady! My favorite book that I have read this year would probably be City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Thank you for being apart of this blog hop! (:

    vampyreprincess109@gmail.com

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  53. AnitaJune 25, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway! I'd like The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady

    My favorite book this year so far has been Anna and the French Kiss (which actually came out last year..but whatever)

    email: anitaloves2read @ att.net

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  54. IngaSilbergJune 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! Would love to win both books!!! :)

    It is really difficult to decide about the best book I've read this year, because I've found a lot of good books to read this year.

    If I have to pick, it would be The Last Archangel by Michael D. Young. It is not out yet, it will be published in late July.

    inga(dot)kupp(at)gmail(dot)com
    inga from http://www.ingasilbergbooks.com/

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  55. LuciaJune 25, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I'd been looking for The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady since I heard about it, so I'd love to be entered to win it and finally read it.

    My favorite book this year has been Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.

    email: lucia@comotecuento.com

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  56. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady please
    pbhinterland@comcast.net

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  57. Sarah JoyceJune 25, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    OH i'd love The Bee-Loud Glade!
    Sarah . J . Andrus at Gmail . com

    I'm pretty sure the Alchemist has been my favorite read of the year.

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  58. AprilJune 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    They both sound like GREAT books.
    My favorite that I have read this year is "Things I want my daughters to know" by Elizabeth Noble.

    April
    aprilk01(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  59. Dawn CrippsJune 25, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    i would love to win The Bee Loud Glade thank you :)
    dawnhagan18@yahoo.com

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  60. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I would like to win the Revenge of the Radioactive Lady. Girl power and all that! :P
    I enjoyed reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. I also read The Remains of the Day by him. He's absolutely brilliant.
    Email is readwriteandlive[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  61. Shelby RodewaldJune 25, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Hello! Thank you for a great giveaway! I would love to win either book! I would recommend The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Its YA but worth the read!

    shel_b21@yahoo.com

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  62. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I'd love a chance at bee loud glade.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  63. Sana SaboowalaJune 25, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Thank you so much for the giveaway!
    Both books look brilliant!
    I think that my favorite book this year would have to be A Long Long Sleep by Anna
    Sheehan. It was an advanced copy, so it technically didn't come out this year. But I read it this year, so.
    Thanks again for the giveaway (sorry for the long comment)
    supergirlsana@hotmail.com

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  64. Mia J.June 25, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I would be thrilled to win either of these books. I just finished What Remains by Carole Radziwell and thought it was wonderful although so sad.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

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  65. Lenasledgeblog.comJune 25, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    I like them both, I would be happy with either. Found you through the blog hop giveaway. My email is lenasledge@gmail.com

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  66. Laurie BrownJune 25, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    I would like to win either book-thanks for the giveaway

    My fav book that I just re-read Breaking Dawn!

    laurie1993@verizon.net

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  67. AnaJune 26, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Hi!
    I would choose The Bee Loud Glade.
    My Favorite book so far is Jane Eyre :)

    arblossom@gmail.com

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  68. Elizabeth T.June 26, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Please enter me in both giveaways...thanks! A recent favorite of mine is The Time Traveler's Wife.

    Have a great day!
    Elizabeth
    etrabelsieATgmailDOTcom

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  69. Hanna @ Booking in HeelsJune 26, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I'd prefer the Revenge of the Radio-active Lady. I thought it was on my wishlist but I can't seem to see it :s

    My favourite book this year is probably The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy.

    Thank you!
    Hanna
    misshwhitehead (at) gmail (dot) com

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  70. JanhviJune 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    thanks for this awesome giveaway and for making it international!!
    i would love to win either of the books!
    my favourite book this year has been the darkest secret by gena showalter.

    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  71. Liss MartzJune 26, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I'd like to win both!
    My fav book so far is The Maze Runner

    Lissette_125(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  72. Susan O'BryantJune 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I'd love to read the Revenge of the Radioactive Lady - Thanks for the chance to win!

    The best book I've read so far this year is "Life from Scratch" by Melissa Ford. It's a fun and sweet novel, so well-written that I thought it was a memoir!

    susanaudrey33 at gmail dot com

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  73. AikJune 26, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Revenge of the Radioactive Lady sounds great!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  74. ikkinlalaJune 26, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Both of these books look interesting, but The Bee-Loud Glade looks especially so.

    I'm horrible at choosing favourites, but one of the books I've enjoyed a lot this year is Overclocked by Cory Doctorow.

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  75. RickiJune 26, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Both books look wonderful.
    rickimc[at]aol[dot]com

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  76. CeriJune 26, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Hello, I would like to read the Bee Loud Glade. My favourite book so far in 2011 has been Chasing the Devil by Tim Butcher about the writer's travels in Sierra Leone and Liberia. My email is cerievans1 at gmail dot com. Thanks.

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  77. RobJune 26, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    This is hard to choose. But I'll go with Radioactive Lady. This year I started reading mysteries by Louise Penny beginning with Bury Your Dead. I loved it!
    molokaisurfer(at)gmail.com

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  78. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    My favorite book this year was City of Bones.I'm an avid reader and when all my friends started raving about the 'new' YA best-selling series I gave in and read it. AND loved it!

    Either book would be great and I've never read any books with such, "twisted", plot lines and think I'd enjoy it. Thank you so much for the give away.
    chloecarpi @ yahoo(.) com

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  79. Linda KishJune 26, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I would like to be included for both, please.

    My favorite this year so far is She Makes It Look Easy: A Novel

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  80. Mare/TommyGirlJune 26, 2011 at 6:41 PM

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  81. Mare/TommyGirlJune 26, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I'd love to be included for both as they both sound interesting.

    My favorite book that I've read so far this year is a non-fiction book by Susan Casey called The Wave

    Mare
    tommygirl828 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  82. BookQuoterJune 26, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I would love to win the Bee-Loud Glade
    My favorite read this year so far is the Great Expectations.
    bookquoter(at)gmail(dot)com

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  83. Bev HankinsJune 26, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I have The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady on my TBR list! I would love to win that one (phryne1969 AT gmail DOT com).

    My favorite book read so far is Howard's End Is on the Landing by Susan Hill. A wonderful book about books for book lovers.

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  84. Lora1967June 26, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    The best book this year for me is called Divergent. It was a great read. Twists and turns i did not see coming.
    chaarmedone1512(at)aol(dot)com

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  85. GigiJune 27, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    I would love to enther for both books please!!
    The Best book i´ve read this year is The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons!!! OMG I totally loved it!!

    ilepachequin(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  86. Tom VJune 27, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Both books sound really interesting so I'd love to be entered for both! The best book I've read this year is not new but I loved it anyway. Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem by Peter Ackroyd.

    tvause@priorpark.co.uk

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  87. SuzJune 27, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    The Bee-Loud Glade looks great so that's the one I would like to win - thanks! It's so hard to choose just 1 favorite book for this year so I'm going to list 2: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein and Callahan's Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson.

    My e-mail is susanw28@mindspring.com

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  88. WordstainedJune 27, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Please enter me in your giveaway

    Sabrina.Whitehead@gmail.com

    My favorite book so far this year:

    Half a Life: A Memoir by Darin Strauss

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  89. IdentitySeekerJune 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Hi:) Thanks for the great giveaway! Both books sound interesting, so I'd like to enter the giveaway for both. The best book I've read this year would have to be If I Stay by Gayle Forman.

    Thanks again:)

    sarah.setar@gmail.com

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  90. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I'd like to try both! thanks so much! amazing_alex.0818[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  91. MaeJune 27, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    I'd like to enter to win The Bee-Loud Glade, please!

    The best book I read this past year was Free Enterprise by Michelle Cliff.

    My e-mail is maevalentine39 at gmail dot com

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  92. DindaJune 27, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!!!
    I would love to win both books. My favorite book that I've read so far this year is The Hunger Games.

    dl(dot)love(dot)freedom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  93. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway. I'd be happy with either book. I'd just be lucky to win.

    leah49 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  94. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    (adding to my previous comment, sorry!) the best book I read this year was The Mimic's Own Voice by Tom Williams.

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  95. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Thank you for this!
    I would pick The Revenge Of The Radioactive Lady :)
    My fave book of the year till now is maybe "Chie Chan And Me" by Banana Yoshimoto, that i read in my native language, Italian.

    tirabaralla{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  96. tanabataJune 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I'd love to win The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady. I've been intrigued about it since hearing them mention it on the Books on the Nightstand podcast.

    My favourite books (since I can't narrow it down to one) of the year so far are Caribou Island by David Vann and Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away by Christie Watson.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    inspringthedawn at gmail dot com

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  97. The DaydreamerJune 28, 2011 at 12:33 PM

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  98. The DaydreamerJune 28, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Count me in for both books.

    My favourite book from 2011 is "Eternal kiss of darkness" by Janienne Frost.

    rachel.st28 (at) gmail (DOT) com
    Rachel S.

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  99. ~Enamored Soul~June 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Hello,

    Thanks for your generosity, and for participating in this blog hop. I'd love for a chance to win "Bee-Loud Glade" by Steve Himmer. My favorite book that I've read thus far this year is: "The Bird Sisters" by Rebecca Rasmussen, followed extremely closely by "The Violets of March" by Sarah Jio.

    ~Hira~
    GFC Follower: ~Enamored Soul~
    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com

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  100. ChinoiseriesJune 28, 2011 at 3:11 PM

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  101. ChinoiseriesJune 28, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I'd like to enter for either book :) This year, my best reads were The Pleasure Seekers by Tishani Doshi and Crystal Boys by Kenneth Hsien-yung Pai.

    zenissima at gmail

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  102. KatrinaJune 28, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    thanks for the giveaway... the radioactive lady sounds intriguing. and the best book so far this year has been Steve Earle's "I'll Never Get Out of Here Alive".

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  103. AEKZ2June 28, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    I'd like either book. My favorite book this year is Fall of Giants.

    annettekz2@yahoo.com

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  104. Kaizen Fashion ProjectJune 28, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    I'd say The Bee-Loud Glade!

    My favorite so far is The Scent of Rain and Lightning!

    heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

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  105. Gnoe (@graasland)June 29, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    OMG you're one of the people that actually attended the BOTNS retreat! :) I'm a podcast listener all the way over in The Netherlands -- and I've jotted down The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady after Amanda's enthusiastic reviews!

    Not all up to date yet with listening to all the retreat podcasts, so I'm not sure whether I haven't heard yet about the other book -- or that it didn't appeal to me...

    gnoe -dot- gnoe -at- laposte -dot- net

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  106. Robin BlankenshipJune 29, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Both books look interesting, My fave book so far this year is Friendship Bread by Darian Gee


    robinblankenship at gmail dot com

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  107. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    The Bee-Loud Glade sounds really interesting!

    Do I have to pick one favorite this year? Hmmm... Swamplandia!

    readerofthepack AT gmail DOT com

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  108. Tatiana L.June 29, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Thank you for giveaway - I love reading =)

    tatiana_lwg (at) yahoo dot com

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  109. EmJune 29, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Could I please be entered for Himmer's book, it sounds intriguing!
    I really can't tell what is my favourite book this year... Maybe Norwegian Wood by Murakami or The Shadow of the Wing by Zafon, but I also really enjoyed The Colour of a Dog Running Away by Gwyn, and Happenstance by Shields, which I haven't finished yet, is also really good. It's too hard and still too early to pick one up!
    empeneau@hotmail.com

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  110. Julie June 29, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I would love a chance to win either of these! I hadn't heard of The Bee-Loud Glade before, but it seems like the kind of offbeat book that makes me giggle! Revenge of the Radioactive Lady pulled me in from the first simply by it's title!

    Trying to pick a favorite book this year is rather difficult, as I've read some GREAT ones; like apples and oranges, really. I'd have to say that the one that I COULDN'T tear myself away from most would be Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin - I read until my eyes were drooping, dreamed about the book, woke up, brushed my teeth, and started reading it again while I was walking back to the sofa with my coffee in hand. NOTHING else got done until it was finished!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    knittingandsundries(at)gmail(dot)com

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