Back to the Books Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Back to the Books Giveaway Hop. This hop runs from Sept 1-7, 2012. To enter, just fill out the Rafflecopter form below.

Rules:
Mandatory: My book, If I Had My Way by Lena Sledge, has been nominated for an African American Literary Award. I would sincerely appreciate it if you would vote for my book. My book is #11 on the list and is in the category for Anthologies/Short Stories. I know some of you have already graciously voted for me and if you have, then just mark that entry as completed.

If the entry form for Survey Monkey doesn't show the list once you click on the link, it is likely because you've already voted. In which case, I thank you!!!

All other options on the rafflecopter are optional. 

What's up for grabs?
(1) $25 Amazon Gift Card or up to $25 in purchases from the Book Depository.

There are over 200 blogs participating in this hop. Please stop by their blogs and enter their giveaway as well if you have time. For a list of the blogs participating, click here or look in my left sidebar under popular posts for a list of the other blogs. A special thank you to I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Buried in Books for hosting this hop. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congrats to Winners of the Back to Books Giveaway!

The winners of the Back to the Books Giveaway Hop are.........

Shannon of Books Dreaming won the Brown Gift Basket/Box

Alexis V of Reflections of a Bookaholic won the Black and White Gift Basket/Box

Sarah (IdentitySeeker) of Random Thoughts of a Confused Adolescent won the international of prize of $25 towards purchases from the Book Depository.


*Winners have 48 hours to claim prizes once notified or another winner will be chosen. 

Congratulations to you all. And thank you to everyone that participated. I truly appreciate the time you gave to come to my blog and fill out the form. I will have a another huge and fantastic giveaway when I reach 400 Followers. Hopefully, that will be very soon. So please spread the word.

Also there is another giveaway (The Hill-Briscoe Book Giveaway) going on right now for a book by Donna Hill, "What Mother Never Told Me." Just scroll down for more info. Or go the Donna Hill Interview for more details. This giveaway ends tomorrow.


Blessings!

Back to the Books Giveaway Hop

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

How do I enter the giveaways on other blogs?

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?

1. You must be a follower of my blog via Google Friends or RSS.
2. Leave a comment on my blog.
3. Follow me on Twitter or Like by Facebook Fan Page. One or the other. Both if you just like me. :-)
4. Fill out the form below.

That's it.

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.  

Good luck and Blessings!

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.