Hi everyone. It's Back to the Books for the kiddies and as a mom of five I know some parents are looking forward to a little relaxation. So, I am participating in the Back to the Books Giveaway Hop this week, hosted by I Am a Reader Not a Writer and Buried in Books. It will go on from September 1st - 7th. There are over 300 other bloggers participating as well. So please check them out. The list of the participating blogs is on my left sidebar. My giveaway is open to U.S. residents and International participants. For those new to blog hops, I will give you a few details and answer a few questions you may have.
What is a blog hop giveaway?
Each participating blog host a giveaway and then we link up together allowing our followers to hop easily from one giveaway to another. For followers that means lots of chances to win free books or bookish items.
What am I giving away during the Back to the Books Giveaway Hop?
Glad you asked. I'm giving away two (2) free book baskets for U.S. residents only. And $25 (U.S. dollars) for one (1) international winner towards purchases at the Book Depository. Please make sure the Book Depository ships to your location.
So that's a total of three winners for my giveaway. Winners will be chosen randomly from Random.org.
Basket Box 1
Included is Whole Truth by David Baldacci
Family by J. California Cooper
Vinegar Hill by A. Manette Ansay
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
A handmade book thong (made by me),
two journals, one notepad, bath fizz balls
a coffee mug, a scented candle
and the beautiful black and white basket box
Basket Box 2
Included is Paradise by Toni Morrison,
Playing the Bones by Louise Redd
A Rather Lovely Inheritance by C.A. Belmond
A Rather Curious Engagement by C.A. Belmond
A Recipe Binder by Paula Deen
A handmade book thong (made by me)
bath fizz balls, a scented candle, a journal,
a coffee cup, a sealed box of lemon ginger tea
and the beautiful brown basket box
and the beautiful brown basket box
Go to my left sidebar and you will see a Back to the Books Giveaway Hop participating blog list. There are over 300 blogs participating, so you may need to scroll down. Click on which blog you want to visit and the link will take you there. Once there, that blog will tell you the rules in how to enter for their giveaway and what gift they are offering for their giveaway.
How do I enter your giveaway?
Simple, just fill out the form below for a chance to win. Contest ends September 7, 2011 at midnight. Winners announced September 8, 2011.
What are the rules for your giveaway?
- You must be a follower of my blog via Google Friends or RSS.
- Leave a comment on my blog.
- Follow me on Twitter or Like by Facebook Fan Page. One or the other. Both if you just like me. :-)
- Fill out the form below.
Click Twitter to Follow me. Click Facebook Fan Page to Like me. Or use the buttons on the sidebar.
Best of luck to all that enter. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will return to share in my blogging and literary journey. Don't forget to scroll down the form and fill it out completely. By filling out the form, you consent that you are over 13 yrs of age.
To check out the other blogs hosting book giveaways go to the Back to the Books Giveaway Hop list of blogs on the LEFT sidebar.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for items lost or broken during shipping by Lena Sledge's Blog or Book Depository, neither is Lena Sledge's Blog responsible for items shipped to the incorrect address if you did not provide the correct address.
ok really, how much for the beautiful boxes. i want both of them. how much? lol. They are beautiful. FYL. the african american literary award is open for voting.
ReplyDeletewww.literaryawardshow.com to cast vote. Did you hear that PM Morris passed. she was an author.
okay, entering contest.
Lol. I like the boxes too. :-) I voted for the literary awards a few days ago. They had some great nominees too. Unfortunately I heard about PM Morris. She was so kind and encouraging, pretty bummed about her passing, she was just on FB the day before. Couldn't believe it.
ReplyDeletesink! lol. which one? i will be on tweeter for awhile today. i will tweet your blog. got a lot to do today, so i will be back friday.
ReplyDeleteLovely baskets Lena you did a fabulous job. I could just look at them all day. Beautiful work and wonderful gibeaway.
ReplyDeleteLena, so generous! Thank you for the giveaway. I'd be very happy to win a gift card, but those boxes look wonderful! Some american friends are going to be spoiled!
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies (Sidne, Jade & Leeswammes) for entering and for stopping by. Wishing you all good luck!
ReplyDeleteWow, Lena - that's an incredibly generous prize. I'm taking part in the giveaway, too. I'll tweet about yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen. I truly appreciate it. Looking forward to staying connected. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog and entering my giveaway. I think your answer of wanting a book light was awesome. I have always wanted one of those and never seem to get me one. Such little things in life that bring us pleasure =o). Hope to have many future converstations about our readings!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tee. I really enjoyed your blog and I will definitely keep in touch. Thanks for stopping by as well. I miss my book light, never realized how handy it was til I gave it away.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteYour welcome The Story Queen. Thank you for entering. Please stop by again soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this amazing giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway unfortunately FB is not available to me right now. I might enter tommorrow - just letting you know that I've tried!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL baskets, Lena!! Looks like you're having a great time with this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the awesome giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMake it hard to choose why don't you? LOL Box baskets look awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks you so much for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anachronist for trying. Please try again if you can. Thanks everyone for stopping by and entering. Good luck to everyone.
ReplyDeleteThank you for opportunity to win giveaway and opened internationally!!
ReplyDeleteRita de Canha from South Africa
The boxes are very pretty. Great giveaway thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lena
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway and for making it international
Daniela
dany7578 at hotmail dot com
You are all so very welcome. Thank you for entering and stopping by. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win your giveaway.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDelete-Debbie W.
Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great giveaway! The boxes are gorgeous!
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ReplyDeleteLena! The baskets are AMAZING! Best giveaway on the list!
ReplyDeleteSonya
Wow! Those baskets are wonderful! What a brilliant idea for a giveaway prize. I'm all about baskets, love them, and that one with the vintage look is gorgeous! Thank you for such a generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for having an international prize too!
ReplyDeleteCool giveaway! I didn't know book wore thongs. Lol.:P
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for opening the giveaway to international followers, too. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteSaskia (_yay_)
I wish I could win one of the baskets! But thanks for the option for international!
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Thanks everyone for stopping by and entering the giveaway. @caffeine junkie, books need have cracks too! Hehe.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway! The prizes are so unique.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! =)
ReplyDeleteLOVE Toni Morrison - thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much for this awesome giveaway! The boxes are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love these! They are so obviously put together with a lot of thought and consideration. Very unique and creative idea. Thank you so much for this giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda
hippiesbeautyandbooksohmy@gmail.com
A very generous giveaway thank you.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Awesome giveaway, Lena! Those basket boxes are SO cool. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI'm not following on Twitter or Facebook, but I ticked 'both', because it was a compulsory question and I had to choose something. Ditto for the US residents only question, I'm international but had to choose something.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting the giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteCherry Mischievous
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSo I really thought I was following you but it appears I was mistaken. I am now following you and look forward to visiting again and again.
Fabulous giveaway! Thanks!
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Good luck with youe debut novel. I'll be watching for it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway, so thoughtful and creative!
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Beautiful basket boxes.Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the very generous giveaway and for participating in this blog hop!
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What wonderful boxes you've put together for us: very generous!
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Best wishes and thanks for this fabulicious giveaway!
Thanks so much for the giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleterea0903(at)gmail(dot)com
thank you for the giveaway,usually I'm happy when international followers can win BookDepo, but now I'm totally jealous because these basket boxes are just amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteYou put together some beautiful prize packs!
GFC(Mona Garg)
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Thanks everyone for taking the time to enter the giveaway. I truly appreciate it. Wishing you all good luck.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Baskets :) Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance at this awesome giveaway. The prizes are spectacular.
ReplyDeletethe baskets are beautiful! thanks for the chance to win one of them :)
ReplyDeleteamanda
I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteJust want to say THANK YOU for the giveaway!!! LOVE your blog too!!!
Laurie Carlson
laurieisreading at gmail dot com
http://www.lauriehere.blogspot.com
Thanks for the fab giveaway!
ReplyDeletejmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com
Nice giveaways, Lena. Makes me wish I lived in the USA. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you all for stopping by and entering. Your time is so appreciated. Good luck to everyone.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!
ReplyDeleteKrysta
Amazing contest! Cool prizes! I hope I win! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Lena. You were kind enough to stop by my blog and enter my giveaway. I'm now a GFC follower,and like your fan page on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteHi Lena!
ReplyDeleteI bought the novel "Scared Stiff" by Annalise Ryan for my Kindle today (based off of your suggestion on one of your sidebars). I used my vacation day to relax and read my purchase. It rocked! I finished the book in two sittings (had to eat at some point) and I loved it!!
Ms. Ryan has a new fan. Thank you for suggesting her book on your blog. I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!
Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteThose boxed look so pretty. I love them!!
ReplyDeleteTotally FUN giveaway! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteHi, Lena! I'm so glad you found my blog. Yours is awesome. I checked out your web page too--gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful basket prizes. What a great idea. :-)
wow what great prizes!! thanks so much for putting so much work into them. They are amazing!!! the boxes themselves are beautiful, add everything you get inside it and WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow this is such an amazing giveaway. The gift boxes are beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteKelsey d
Those baskets are beautiful! I might have to try to do this for one of these book hops. I also love how you put the list of blogs to visit on the sidebar! Thanks for the hint on the blogger comments problem too, I could not figure this out for weeks, but it works on one computer and not on another. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi:) Thank you so much for such a generous and truly amazing giveaway! I love those gift boxes and the books are displayed so beautifully. I'm really wishing that I lived in the US now so that I could win one of those. However, I appreciate the $25 to TBD prize and I'm hoping to win. Thanks once again:)
ReplyDeleteSarah
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appreciate the giveaway
ReplyDeleteceis8009 at yahoo dot com
The basket giveaways are AWESOME! Thanks for the chance at winning one. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWow, such nice gift boxes. You rock. Thanks for the chance to win these. And thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday. It's great to meet you. I love the purple background on your blog.
ReplyDeleteAimee
brandonaimee AT gmail DOT com
Wowza you sure went all out on your prizes. I'm so glad I didn't miss stopping by - I thought the linky had been taken down forawhile. Feel free to visit me anytime! Look forward to seeing your posts! Us crafty gals should stick together!
ReplyDeleteGreat site! Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway. Love the boxes!
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