First there's the cover. It's so eye-catching and unique, and yet it still fits in totally with today's paranormal YA audience.
Second there's the story. It's kept me hooked since page one, and I can't wait to see how it ends.
Third there are the characters. Seriously amazing.
Fourth there is the romance. A single word can sum it up. Wow.
BLOOD MAGIC by Tessa Gratton (Random House, May 24, 2011)
From Amazon:
This page-turning debut novel will entice fans who like their paranormal romances dark and disturbing. It's a natural next-read for fans of Stephanie Meyer, Carrie Jones, and Becca Fitzpatrick. But instead of mythical creatures, blood magic has everything to do with primal human desires like power, wealth, and immortality. Everywhere Silla Kennicott turns she sees blood. She can't stop thinking about her parents alleged murder-suicide. She is consumed by a book filled with spells that arrives mysteriously in the mail. The spells share one common ingredient: blood, and Silla is more than willing to cast a few. What's a little spilled blood if she can uncover the truth? And then there's Nick—the new guy at school who makes her pulse race. He has a few secrets of his own and is all too familiar with the lure of blood magic. Drawn together by a combination of fate and chemistry, Silla and Nick must find out who else in their small Missouri town knows their secret and will do anything to take the book and magic from Silla.
Yeah, like I said, wow!
Source of book: From publisher by request
*****
For your chance to win this ARC, all you need to do is:
1) Follow this blog
2) Comment on this blog post
For extra entries:
1) Blog about this contest and leave a comment telling me
2) Tweet about this contest and leave a comment telling me
3) Also, if you've never won one of my contests, please tell me in the comments, and you'll get an extra entry!
And make sure you leave me a way to get in contact with you when you win!
The contest will run through midnight on Friday, April 1, 2011!
*****
Don't forget I'm also giving away:
THE COVEN'S DAUGHTER by Lucy Jago (Hyperion, April 19, 2011)
CLICK HERE TO ENTER.
135 comments:
Beautiful cover!
I am a GFC follower who has not won from this blog yet.
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Wow. Blood and magic together? Enticing.
I follow you.
Extra:
I linked to my sidebar: http://talkmusebanter.blogspot.com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/bee_muses/status/50545462876450817
And I've NEVER won a contest on your blog though I've been trying for ages!
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I've wanted this book for SO long. I don't know what the reason is, but I remember adding to Goodreads and there was an April release date. Then when the link to Amazon became live to pre-order, NOT April. :(
I was super bummed.
Ahh, such as life. Right. So, I'll get it a little later than anticipated. ;-)
Thanks for the chance at an ARC. I have not won from this blog.
I do follow via GFC - Lady Reader
Twitter link:
http://twitter.com/ladyreaderstuff/status/50545077826756608
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Thanks again!
Omg YAY! I would love to win this!
I'm a GFC follower and have yet to win one of your contests. :)
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Oooh I like the sound of this! I'm a follower :)
Thanks for the giveaway! Curious about this book ;)
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Wow, the cover and blurb hooked me! I'm a long-time follower and love the new look of your blog.
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So excited for this giveaway! Thanks a lot :)
old GFC follower (Judit)
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+1 never won anything from you
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im a new follower, and i would LOVE to win this. i've loved Tessa's Merry Sisters stuff and this is on my MUST HAVES of 2011! :)
AHHH!!! I have been DYING to read Blood Magic.
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+1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Lena1xoxo/status/50560861785427969
+1 Never won a contest
Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway!
*crosses fingers and hopes*
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I am Dying to read this book! sounds and looks so amazing! Thanks for the chance =]
+1 GFC follower
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Wow! This aounds amazing. Definitely count me in on this one.
I follow
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Emma015/statuses/50562834974781440
I never won before!
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wow this sounds so good! And like you said, the cover is amazing.
I'm a follower
I tweeted about you contest: http://twitter.com/#!/CaitLomas/status/50563834041208832
and I've never won on your blog before
=]
Thanks for the amazing giveaway
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oh i love the cover of this book and i really cannot wait to read it. Love the synopisis.
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I follow you :)
I have no won anything from your blog yet
Oh, love the cover!!
Following on GFC!
Never won here before!
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I'm another new follower :)I have never won anything from this site or any other :(
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Hello! I'm a follower, I have never won before and I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/sandymanga/status/50572766134542336
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It seemes really interesting. I'm a follower.
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I've never won a contest before.
I'm a blog follower. :)
I've never won one of your contests.
Tweet: http://twitter.com/woven_/status/50581082025897984
Thanks!
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I've never won before
I tweeted (@kate_world_337)
I follow
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Sounds like a really good book :)
Thanks for the giveaway
OMG! I would really love to read this ARC!
I´m a GFC follower and I've never won one of your contests!
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Thanks for the giveaway! Cover is amazing.
I am a follower via GFC as Diana
Never won here before
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enter me! enter me! I have been DYING to read this book since I first heard about it :)
ps hope you're doing fabulous! I went to VA Festival of the Book this year and MISSED YOU!
Please drop my name in the hat! I'm a follower and have never won before.
I follow your blog, thanks! I haven't won from your blog yet.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover/status/50604551534940160
Blogged: http://sweepstakelover.blogspot.com/2011/03/blood-magic-by-tessa-gratton-arc.html
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This book sounds good. I'd love to win.
Follower who hasn't ever won
Tweeted @StuckInBooks
http://twitter.com/#!/StuckInBooks/status/50613532177350656
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This books sounds awesome!
Follower - Kira
Tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/MrsBoswellBooks/status/50621067349344256
I posted a link on my sidebar under "contests" - http://mrsboswellsbookbag.blogspot.com
I've never won one of your contests!
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I love the cover, too. Very unique and appealing. I'm a follower!
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Ive never won one of your contest.
Im a GFC follower and an email subscriber
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I am a follower and email subscriber. Please enter me in contest. Sounds like a really good book. Tore923@aol.com
Wow, the cover alone makes me want to read this.
I am a GFC follower
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I tweeted about this contest here http://twitter.com/#!/aliciacald
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BTW, I've never won a contest here.
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I've seen this title and been intrigued. It sounds awesome and I've never won. I'm a follower.
Interesting book. Thanks for the give away.
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- I'm a follower Ronyka7
-I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Ronyka7/status/50638057451433984
- I haven't yet win any of your Giveaways.I
Thanks for doing this giveaway! I have been dying to get my hands on this book!!!
I am a follower of this blog.
I have never won any of your contests before.
I have tweeted about this contest. Link is: http://twitter.com/#!/WordLuster
Thank again!!
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GFC follower
never won
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GFC follower
never won
vidishamun@gmail.com
The premise sounds so intriguing and your review has peaked my interest even more. I would love to read this,
GFC(Mona Garg or MonaG)
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I've never won on your blog.
monagarg@yahoo.com
I'm a GFC follower. Enter me in the contest, please. :)
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Love the sound of this book! And the cover is beautiful!
I am a GFC follower (Brynne) and have not won anything from your blog. The link to my tweet is http://twitter.com/#!/brynnerox/status/50651333958701056
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wow, i love tessa's shorts over on the merry sisters of fate site...cannot wait to read this book! thx for the giveaway!!!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/starryeyedjen/status/50652939882209281
and i've never won a contest on your site. :)
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I love the cover! This is going straight on my TBR list! Who can't resist a little blood and magic.
Thanks for the giveaway.
GFC follower. Never won anything on your blog before.
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Tweeted:
http://mobile.twitter.com/linda2060/status/50656512607125504
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I would love to win this book.
Thanks a lot.
I'm a GFC follower.
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great giveaway
follow via gfc
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Hello(: is this contest open to Canada? If so, I'd love to enter!
I am a follower, and I have tweeted about this contest.
I have not won from this blog yet lol but this is the first time I've entered xD
This is my email:
ashley.thinks.candy.is.good[at]gmail[dot]com
(don't laugh)
That cover is very beautiful, and the book sounds really interesting.
I follow you & have never won a contest of yours.
Tweetd here:http://twitter.com/Parakiss25
faefever25@hotmail.com
I cannot wait to read this, and would love to win an ARC.
I followed and tweeted! I've also never won one of your contests before :)
http://twitter.com/alexis_03912
my email: alexis0407(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway!
i am a gfc follower
and i tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/vampficionada/status/50687886412099585
jessica b
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I've been wanting to read this book for so long! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
GFC Follower: Zareen T
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/ShiningStar786/statuses/50689389302530048
I've never won one of your contests.
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I've been dying to read BLOOD MAGIC. Thanks for the contest. :)
I follow you.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/EllaandDani/status/50693311245189120
I've never won a contest on your blog.
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Looks like a great read.
I am a GFG follower who has never won.
looks awesome!
samajama27@yahoo.com
This is an amazing giveaway, thanks for do it!
Well,
-I'm a follower,
-I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/Dreamer_Jk/status/50687743772196864
and
-I never won from this blog before!
-I wrote about it on my tumblr:
http://standupontheedgeoftheearth.tumblr.com/post/4051453392/international-giveaway-arc-from-blood-magic
-and on my Wordpress:
http://dreamingu.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/international-arc-giveaway-of-blood-magic-by-tessa-gratton/
thanks!
jess_22@hotmail.it
Thanks for this giveaway! I've been wanting to read this book.
I'm a follower and I haven't won any of your giveaways.
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I've had my eye on this book for a while. It looks and sounds amazing!
I am a follower and have never won on this blog.
Sara M
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So looking forward to this one!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
I'm a follower, and haven't won any giveaways yet!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
Am a old GFC follower Megan @Reading Away the days
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/TeamWolf1988/status/50722250227331074
I have never won before!
meganmcdade2008@yahoo.co.uk
Awesome please enter me. I'm a gfc follower!
thanks julie
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Please enter me in this giveaway! I'd love to win this book. It looks SO good!
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Thanks for the giveaway! I really want to read this book!
I'm a follower and I tweeted about the giveaway here: http://twitter.com/mehlane/status/50732009676472320
Also, I've never won one of your contests.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
Following!
Never won!
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Neku234/status/50733517537165312
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I love the title of this book..that alone draws in my interest.
I'm a GFC follower of the blog.
+1 I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/bookflamereview/status/50736462165065728
+1 Never won anything from your blog
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GFC follower (Lexie@BookBug)
+1 Tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/LexieBookBug/status/50748243801419776
+1 I have never won a contest on your blog
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This book looks incredible! Thank you so much!
GFC follower who has not won yet.
Rachel Leigh
TheOneRing111 at gmail dot com
I follow both blogs and have never won anything here.
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I'd so much love to win this! Thank you!!
old gfc follower
+1 haven't won anything
+1 tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/IvaliceAlliance/status/50780918897573888
sauvadeavelle@yahoo.com
I'd love to win this one!! Sounds fantasic.
+1 comment
+1 follower
Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
old follower, tweeted and never won!
Another great giveaway!
+1 comment
+1 follower
Still haven't won!
Stephanie - thegirlonfire
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I want this book. Sounds good :)
I follow you, and I have never won from you before ;p
~ carina-olsen@hotmail.com
This books sounds so awesome, can't wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
+1 I am a GFC follower
+1 I have never won a contest on your blog before
+1 tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/arick01/status/50966619219955712
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Yay! Thanks for the chance! :)
I follow your blog.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/FreakChiq/status/50976620177145856
And I never won on your blog before (hope this will change soon though :D)
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Please enter me. I'm a follower and I've never won any of your contests.
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WANT. This one's been on my wishlist forever! Such a pity the release date got pushed back.
I'm a follower
+1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/365DaysReading/status/50998551207100416
+1 I've never won anything from you
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Amazing giveaway! I'm an old follower. Loved this book. (Not entering the giveaway but I'm spreading the word.)
Good luck to all, this book is awesome!
I am a GFC follower who has not won from this blog yet.
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This sounds like a great book.
I am a follower.
I've never won one of your contests.
andreat78@yahoo.com
I would really love to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win. I follow on GFC as Melanie L.
peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Melanie_2006/status/51050371799461889
peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have never won before.
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Sounds great. Thanks for the chance!
Im a follower.
tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/DonnaS1/status/51129219601809408
not won
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I have this one on my wishlist so thank you for the giveaway. I'm a GFC follower.
Extra: I've never won a contest from your blog.
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Following you via GFC as Yuliya Sh
+1 tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/yulya_shenka/status/51206167086645248
+1 have never won here
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this book sounds amazing. please enter me
im a gfc follower who has not won on this blog
alice priday
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I'm a GFC follower and I have not won before!
Thank you :)
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-old follower
-tweeted (irachelsweet)
-blogged (merrycantabile.blogspot.com)
-never won your contest
focuscrown@hotmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for the giveaway! Please count me in!
+1 I've never won any of your contests
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Okay, this book sounds fabulous. LOVE the cover!! Not quite sure why I wasn't following you already, but I just corrected that error. LOL
So, no, I haven't won a contest of yours before.
I tweeted you! http://twitter.com/#!/SherWordsGirl
Thanks for the giveaway!
I haven't won one of your contests
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Gfc follower here.
Haven't won any of your contests!
Thanks for this!
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Entering of course!
Follower
Haven't won yet.
thebookish96(at)gmail(dot)com
Uhm, fascinating... I hope to read it! :)
I've never won any of your contests :)
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This book looks great. The cover is gorgeous! Please include me!
I am a GFC follower!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Maria_Smith_76/status/51668201590882304
I haven't won any of your contest!
Thanks! mmafsmith@gmail.com
Thanks for the chance :)
Follow both blogs
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interesting! thanks for the giveaway! this is definitely going on my TBR list.
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This cover is so amazing!
Follower
Commenting
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Please enter me! I'm a follower. :)
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gfc follower. Thanks for the giveaway.
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The cover is great! Love the birds!
GFC follower
haven't won here before
meredithfl at gmail dot com
i'm in!!
great giveaway :D
GFC follower!
+1 never won one of your contests
thanks!!
P.D. beautiful cover!
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Hi! I am Silvy. I've never won one of your contests :(
Bye
wow. im a follower and i havent won yet :D
here's an extra (post on my blog):
http://alex-summerwishes.blogspot.com/2011/03/contests-d-yum.html
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Sounds like a great read, I definitely want to read more. Love the cover. Please enter me. Thanks!
Follow on GFC!
I have never won.
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I really love this book. The cover is marvelous and it sounds like a great read!!
GFC follower: Book Sp(l)ot
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/thebookspot/status/53595266183479296
and I've never won from your blog (yet!)
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I would really love to read this book! Thanks for the chance!
gfc follower: aloveforbooks
eadd: aloveforbooks(at)gmail(dot)com
P.S. I haven't won any of your giveaways!
Amazing cover!
Thanks for the giveaway! I am GFC follower.
Nikita
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I am follower, please enter me. misadevilgirl@seznam.cz
Sooo adorable cover ! Book looks perfect, want it :D
+ 1 I'm old follower
+ 1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/DayenLeah/status/53833433679540224
+ 1 Never won before
Thanks, Dayen.
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I'm a new GFC follower: Carina L. Tai
absolutely dying to read this! thanks so much for the giveaway opportunity!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
I am a GFC follower.
I've never won before.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MT0089/status/53866397775835136
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Thanks for the giveaway! WOnderful cover! Absolutely breathtaking!
I follow via GFC
I Tweeted!
I have never won a contest of yours!
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Pls enter me
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GFC follower: Tammy
I've never won a contest here.
Thank you!
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GFC follower. This looks great!
lhoffpauir at gmail
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Never have won your giveway before
GFC Michele Luker
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+ GFC follower
+ Tweet: http://twitter.com/somithee/status/53998927447457792
+ Never won
somithee at gmail dot com
Thanks!
1) Follow this blog
2) Comment on this blog post
3) Also, I 've never won any of your contests before.
toprocrastinate @ hotmail.com
Thank you for the giveaway. I'm a GFC follower as sablelexi.
I've never won one of your giveaways.
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Thanks for the giveaway!!
GFC: Ivy
ivykiddo@gmail.com
Awesome giveaway. GFC follower (JessS)
jessicamariesutton@msn.com
Huh. This book comes out on my birthday. Cool :)
I am a GFC folower who has not won. I have left a blog post (that has all your current giveaways, so it'll be mentioned 3 times) here - http://writingcrazyme.blogspot.com/2011/04/some-more-giveaways-from-roots-in-myth.html
and I tweeted about it :)
Omg YAY! I would love to win this!
I'm a GFC follower and have yet to win one of your contests. :) rengold69@yahoo.com
Looks like a great book.
I am a gfc follower
I haven't won a book from your blog
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Would love to own this one!
New GFC Follower
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GFC follower katklaw777 at yahoo dot com
Great giveaway, thanks.
NEVER won a contest on your blog.
Howdy,
Wonderful books up for grabs.
we following blog
tintinbrains@bigpond.com
Michelle
Thanks for the giveaway!
+1 Never won anything from this blog even though I'm an old follower
hsiu_an(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for the great giveaway:)
GFC- Follower: Identity Seeker
+1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/SweetNSensible/status/61258125247909888
+1 Never won on your blog before
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