lit*chick

Flattery Will Get you Everywhere

The response to the giveaway and request for feedback was a tremendous surprise. First, because so many lit*chick readers came out from between the bookcases to say hello. And second, the affirmation (in a non-Stuart Smalley, Sally Field type way) that you like the blog. So while I tinker and tweak with minor design things...I will keep on keepin' on. Thank you.

Because of your kindness, I am giving away 2 copies of Breaking Dawn along with the other 2 prizes. Indeed, flattery is your friend...:

The winners of Breaking Dawn are:  Jan C & Brandy McQ

Winner of Love Walked In:   Bridget

Winner of Starbucks gift card:  Trish from Hey Lady Whatcha Readin?

Congratulations! Email me your addys, please :)

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A Year in the Life

Somehow in all the excitement (or stress- take your pick) of the last week, I managed to overlook my blogiversary.  One year, 284 posts, over 100 books, lots of lists, and one potty trained Owen later here I am. 

Let's celebrate with a giveaway. Or three.

1st winner - a copy of Breaking Dawn preordered just for you. And receive the benefit of my pre ordering prowess whereby it will be delivered to your house on or before the published availability.

2nd winner - a copy of Love Walked In - online bookclub questions will be posted on July 11th.

3rd winner - $5 Starbucks gift card.

Edited to add: Link me up for an extra chance at winning. I'm also adding more prizes to be revealed on Friday.

Leave a comment to enter...and if you don't mind answering  - what would you like to see on ye olde blog this year?

The boys will choose winners on Monday, July 14th. 

I am truly amazed by you all - my lovely blog reading friends. And my hope is that one day I will have a chance to meet you in person, if I haven't already. Until then.

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14 Book Giveaway

Leave a comment on this entry at Hey Lady Whatcha Readin? for a chance at winning 14 books from Hatchette Book Group USA.

If you win, I expect you to share :)

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the winner takes it all...

mindi - you have won the Leif Enger book. email me your addy. and enjoy!

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you win some and you win some more..

Nicole K ! Congrats, you will be getting the new Leif Enger book, as soon as they ship them :)

and since all three boys wanted to pick a name:

Trish & Jill you will each get one of these, a bookmark/notebook combo from Sherwood Press:

(if you would like a different cover, email me)

Thank you to all who participated. I hope you will continue to visit.

I finished a couple books and will post about them tomorrow, including a review copy of Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank.

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BAFAB

Okay, apparently it's BUY A FRIEND A BOOK week and I'm slow on the uptake. So here's the dealio.

1. I bought Miji the new Jhumpa Lahiri book Unaccustomed Earth, she loves Jhumpa and short stories so say it with me, it's a win win win.

2. I will also be pre-ordering you a copy of Leif Enger's new book So Brave, Young and Handsome, as well as one for myself. As well as buying one at the book signing in May, but that's a story for another time. The new book drops on April 22. I have been waiting 5 long years... You will only have to wait 5 days.

3. AND Trish is giving away a book on her blog as well as pointing you to other giveaways. So go enter over there too ;)

In order to play, just leave me a comment. I'll pick a winner on Monday, April 7. And if you link me up, I'll enter you twice.

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bookSwapmeetShare

In order to claim a book, please leave a message in the comments. If you would like more than one, please list them in order. I'll be trying to get everyone their first choice, and then work from there. 

Basically, don't worry about it, I'll do the hard part.

• Alphabetica - Lynne Perella
• Free Food for Millionaires - Min Jin Lee
• Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• The Cloud Atlas - Liam Callanan
• The Center of Everything -  Laura Moriarty
• The Quilter's Apprentice - Jenniver Chiaverini
• The Color of Water- memoir by James McBride
• Angle of Repose - Wallace Stegner
• A Prayer for the Dying - Stewart O'Nan
• American Ground-nonfiction by William Langwieche
• The Friendship Test - Elizabeth Noble
• Rainbow's End-memoir by Lauren St. John
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - JK Rowling
• Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
• East of Eden - John Steinbeck
• The Gift Knitter- Tara Jon Manning
• BackRoads - Tawni O'Dell
• Mother of Pearl - Melinda Haynes
• Disobedience - Jane Hamilton
• Comeback - Claire and Mia Fontaine
• A Long Way Gone -Ishmael Beah

Big thanks to Nicole and Vera for cleaning out their stacks to share.

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book exchangepurgeswapmooch

Out with the old, in with the new.

In order to fit new titles on my sagging shelves, I have a stack to giveaway. I'd like to encourage you to find good homes for your used books, so if you are open to mailing them to fellow litchickers, email me your available titles by Dec 31.

On January 1, I'll post a list of available books. If you are interested in any titles, leave your requests in the comments section. Later that week, I'll get everyone the necessary info to fulfill their end of the dealio.

Sound good?

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Calendar Girls

Sorry gang. I'm late to announce the winners of the 3 calendars. I loved reading your responses. I got a good chuckle out of the fact that almost everyone's favorite gift was a dslr camera!

Here goes:

KWB picked: vera

Caleb picked: elizabeth

The Owen picked: rachel

Email me your addys and I'll get them out this week. Also, if you etsy happy people already have one from modern art everyday, happify, or sarah parrot (last minute change here) let me know so I don't send you a double.

ALSO - as an amendment to the eliseblaha calendar challenge. It doesn't have to be a full size layout. It doesn't have to have pictures. Just do something crafty, using the past/present/future gifts & wishes as your inspiration. And let me see it.:)

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