Calling All Readers and a Contest!
It’s been a little quiet around here! I know, I know this blog has been book review heavy and such, but that’s because I’ve been living life, meeting deadlines, and LOVE to help promote fellow writers.
I just started Twittering, so my day to day activities are recorded there. But I’d love to honor my faithful readers and coax you to comment by offering a contest for FREE books!
So start commenting on NEXT WEEK’S posts including today and tomorrow! The person with the most comments at the end of next week will win a box of books. Contest starts on the 9th so don’t forget to comment on the post BEFORE this one and the contest ends Saturday, May 17th, and I’ll try and email the winner on the 18th or 19th!
The books will include but are not limited to:
Fiction:
Coming Unglued by Rebeca Seitz
The Penny by Joyce Meyer (currently reading and enjoying this one!)
Nonfiction:
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not by Trish Ryan
I’m starting to rethink my priorities and if readers aren’t connecting with me, then I’m not doing my job here. Hopefully now that my WIP is turned in I’ll have more creative energy to pour into this blog! Thanks for sticking with me!
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Sounds like fun! What kinds of books are we talking about here?
May 9th, 2008 at 9:28 amnot sure what twittering is but might just have to check it out.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:30 pmGina, it’s okay for your blog to have lots of book reviews. Since I started reading Christian blogs, I’ve loved learning about new books and authors, as well as the blogger’s personal review. It just grieves me that there is not enough time left in this life to read everything I want to.
And the more I read your blog, the more real you become as a person, Gina. So keep up the good work!
May 9th, 2008 at 3:20 pmCarole, I can so relate to not having enough time to read. I have mountains of books on my bookshelf and I WANT to read them all, but I’m having to be picky and learn not to finish a book that’s just so-so. Hopefully I’ll finish a couple more before I send off the box of books!
May 9th, 2008 at 3:34 pmJust checked my twitter and came running over! Wonderful giveaway! Hugs!
May 9th, 2008 at 4:25 pmWow! How fun is this giveaway contest?! Thanks for your generosity. Cindi
May 10th, 2008 at 12:47 amOh! I do love me some books! And I love your blog, so I guess I’m hitting two birds with one stone!
May 10th, 2008 at 11:24 amWell said Carole about not having enough time to read in this life!
May 10th, 2008 at 11:52 amOh, new books! Please count me in! I can’t wait.
May 13th, 2008 at 3:54 pmmeg.wilson@gmail.com
This sounds like fun.
Balancing all of my responsibilities proves challenging over and over. I want to read more but I need to be scrubbing the floors…that kind of thing. I find it hard to allot time for everything. Usually the things that I must do take up most of time, which leaves little time for the things I want to do. I know if I could just get a good handle on things, I would be able to balance things better. Now you’ve inspired me!
May 13th, 2008 at 3:58 pmGina, I’m just responding to the previous post you left me.
I have also learned only to read the books that I really enjoy. If a book doesn’t grab me after the first 50 pages or so, I put it down.
And the other thing is that I’m not a fast reader. If I could speed read, it might be different. Now I just read slowly and savor each book!
May 13th, 2008 at 4:25 pmSonya, I know what you mean! I do most of my reading while exercising on my elliptical! Thanks for sharing!
May 13th, 2008 at 5:15 pmI have tried to read while on my elliptical or recumbent bike, but just can’t concentrate. I wish I could, because I think it would make exercising a lot more fun. However do you manage, Gina?
May 13th, 2008 at 6:00 pmGina, how stinkin’ awesome is that!?!?!? You are SO very generous and I know that I am thankful for all you do!
Melissa
May 13th, 2008 at 7:14 pmI need some new books for my book shelf. Thanks for the email telling me about this contest!
May 13th, 2008 at 7:19 pmSounds great…count me in!
May 13th, 2008 at 7:33 pmHi! Thank you, Gina, for emailing me to take a peek and see what you are up to. I am curious too–
This sounds fun! Thank you, Angela
May 13th, 2008 at 8:00 pmwhat kind of books are in the box?!
P.S. So how many comments are we allowed to leave on each post?
This is my 2nd one. Does it count??
May 13th, 2008 at 8:01 pmIt’s me again! 3rd time’s a charm, hopefully.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:02 pmI’ve come full circle, and I’m back! I wanted to let you know I liked
May 13th, 2008 at 9:07 pmthe image on your last post with the type writer! I noticed you are editing
the last 60 pages of your manuscript…so I hope you’ll share sometime how that part of the writing process is. I love to write, but I wonder if all that comes after it would just ruin it for me. I like it to be a creative process; so I write as I go (no outline) and as one scene ends, a new one comes out of it. I need to be disciplined and try the editing process and the real work side of it!
What a great giveaway. Count me in please.
May 14th, 2008 at 6:01 am[...] you want to know what books I’m giving away, read the initial post. I will be adding more as I receive those I’m willing to part with. Some will be brand [...]
May 14th, 2008 at 6:48 amGreat giveaway! I’ve decided that, no matter what’s going on in my life, I never have enough time to read. Even when I’m on vacation (those rare times), there’s still not enough time to read everything I want to. I’ve decided that, if I live to be about 637 1/2, I have enough books already on hand. Anything past that and I’m in trouble!
May 14th, 2008 at 6:54 pmI am still here…thanks for the opportunity!
May 15th, 2008 at 5:02 pmWell – I love books, and I’d love to enter! I’m in Canada though, are there any geographic restrictions?
May 15th, 2008 at 7:58 pm