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Last Chance for I LOVE BOOKS Contest!

Don't forget the I LOVE BOOKS Contest ends tomorrow, Feb. 28th I will post the winner on March 2 because I need to a day to count up all the great entries!:) Also, there's an author interview coming tomorrow with another chance to win. I'm off to a wedding shower (for me-yay!), so posting will be a little light this weekend.

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  1. MarieFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Awesome contest! I just entered! Have fun at the wedding shower ;)

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  2. Erika PowellFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    Have fun at the shower! and I can't wait to see who wins. There are some great books in this prize pack!

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  3. AlyceFebruary 27, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    This is a wonderful contest! I hope you have a good time at your wedding shower! Do we get to see pictures? :)

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  4. ParadoxFebruary 28, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    I'm hurrying to get in my entries in time... Hope the wedding shower was great!

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