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Birthday Contest


So, like I mentioned on Monday, I just celebrated my birthday, but it's more fun to celebrate with people! And anyone who knows me (or reads my blog) knows I'm a sucker for romance, so I thought I'd give away a prize pack of great romances and summer reads to my wonderful readers!!
Here's what's included:
Slept Away by Julie Kraut-review to come soon!
Check back, because I might be including some more!
Rules:
-Open to U.S. residents (or U.S. addresses) only please, as I am a poor librarian :)
-Contest ends on July 1
-+1 entry for commenting on this post with your favorite summer read
-+1 entry for being a follower
-+2 entries for being a new follower
-+3 entries if you post/e-mail/facebook/twitter about this contest

Comments

  1. Happy late birthday!!!

    +1 I follow.

    +1 I just got Beach trip. I think it will be a great summer read.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  2. Count me in! Hope you have a very Happy Birthday!

    I'm a follower.

    I posted on my sidebar: http://bridget3420.blogspot.com

    bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

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  3. Happy late B-day! Your contest sounds like fun, I bet one lucky reader will be very happy.

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  4. +1: My favorite summer read would have to be I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak. It's such an incredible story and kept me on my feet.

    +1: I am a follower.

    +3: For posting this on my blog www.bambookreviews.blogspot.com

    P.S. Happy Birthday!

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  5. Again, Happy Birthday! I hope you had a blast!

    I'm a follower. Hmmm... My favorite summer read? I'd have to say any of Meg Cabot's books always seem great during the summer.

    Jenna

    jennapomme@yahoo.com

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  6. Wow, nice contest! I always like reading Sarah Dessen in the summertime. Most of them are set in that season, and they're not TOO frothy. Very touching stuff.

    I'm already a follower, and I've linked to this contest in my sidebar. Thanks!

    stephxsu at gmail dot com

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  7. Happy late Birthday! I always love birthdays, I usually celebrate mine like it's a national holiday.

    I also love reading Sarah Dessen in the summertime. And I cannot wait when I can sit on my deck and read Along for the Ride!

    I'm already a follower =D!

    Amber

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  8. I'm planning on Lovestruck Summer to be my favorite summer read!

    I'm already a follower!

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  9. I think 13 little blue envelopes by maureen johnson is a great summer read since its about a girls adventures through europe.

    I'm a current follower thanks!
    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

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  10. Cool contest. Happy belated birthday :)

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  11. Happy belated birthday!!

    I think Sunday at Tiffany's is a really good book to read. Or any Sarah Dessen books. All her books are breathtaking.

    I'm already a follower!

    behapppppppy(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  12. I'd have to say the Simon Romantic Comedies like Cupidity and 30 Guys in 30 Days.
    I'm a follower.
    I put a link in my sidebar.

    bball11kt@sbcglobal.net

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  13. Please don't enter me because my TBR stack is threatening to take over the world, but I just wanted to stop by and say

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF THE BEST BLOGGERS OUT THERE!!!! (:
    <3 Bookworm/Claire

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  14. Hope you had a great birthday!

    I like lighter reads in the summer. Meg Cabot has some wonderful books for this.

    I am a follower.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  15. Happy belated birthday!
    I love reading Sarah Dessen's books during the summer. Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, and This Lullaby are my favorites.
    I already follow.
    I also posted it on Twitter (SamanthaLeAnne)

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  16. Oh! My email is HarlequinTwilight@gmail.com

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  17. Happy Birthday and thanks for offering the contest!

    riddikulus.sarah@gmail.com

    +1 for being a follower
    +3 because I'm about to Twitter about it (I'm Truthuniversaly)

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  18. Except I forgot to post my favorite summer read which is probably The Harry Potter series in general just because I have such fabulous memories of going to the midnight parties.

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  19. Favorite summer read is... Probably a good Darren Shan Book.
    +1 for being a follower
    +2 for being a new follower

    Thanks for the opportunity! :)

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  20. Haha I'll just be like so many other people and say that Sarah Dessen's books are always good for summer, because they are! Elizabeth Scott books are good too, they're lighter reads but still enjoyable.

    I'm a follower!

    michelle.kuool(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. Want this!! My fave summer read is My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger. baseball, romance & dreams coming true!

    +1 for the summer read
    +2 for new follower officially but was already following on google reader
    +1 for follower (?)
    +3 for tweeting about it:
    http://twitter.com/kidslibrarian

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  22. First happy way belated birthday!
    Second my favorite summer read is a hard one I love to read new books but if I had to pick one that I will for sure be reading again this summer is Perfect Chemistry.
    +2 I'm a new follower
    +3 this is posted in my sidebar at eatsleepdanceread.blogspot.com

    readanddance@aol.com

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  23. I hope you had fun on your birthday! Something, Maybe was a great summer read.

    I posted about this contest here:
    http://melanies--musings.blogspot.com/2009/05/things-to-know-before-i-go.html

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  24. Happy Later Birthday!!! I would have to say my favorite summer read is Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson is my favorite summer rea. (i am also a sucker for a great romance)

    +2 I am a new follower!!!

    mshersheyskiss408@yahoo.com

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  25. I think Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson is a wonderful summer read! I will be re-reading it soon :)

    I am now a follower!!

    I also Twittered about your contest!!

    Amber
    Mustandlustforbooks@yahoo.com

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  26. My favorite summer read isn't any book in particular, but just something that's not too serious and fun! Something I can read while lounging in the sun :) I'm already a follower.

    I hope you had a happy birthday :D

    bacarleton(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. I don't think my last post went through. Happy belated Birthday! My favorite summer reading was Willow. I posted about the contest here: http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/other-book-giveaways/ and I already follow you in Google Reader.

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  28. My favorite summer read was The Secret Circle by L.J. Smith.

    I'm a new follower.

    lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com

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  29. I'm a new follower! I'm a sucker for romance too, though I didn't used to be. My fave summer read would have to be....so hard to choose! Hmm, I'm going to say Harry Potter :-D You probably knew I would say that right?
    -AMY
    addictedtobooks1993@yahoo.com

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  30. Fave summer read was The Last Olympian
    I am a new follower
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  31. I posted about this on my blog today, a little late considering it's ending tomorrow but better late than never!

    http://yalibrariantales.blogspot.com/2009/05/one-more-contest-for-sunday-then-im.html

    And I thought of another summer read I like to read and that is Matilda by Roald Dahl. Brings back a lot of good childhood memories.

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  32. I'd love to enter! Thanks!!!

    +1 My favorite summer read is probably All-American Girl by Meg Cabot. Light, easy, fun, cute. I'm kind of in love with David.

    +2 I'm a new follower.

    +1 I'm a follower. (I don't know if this counts or not.)

    +3 I blogged (and sidebarred) the contest. http://maxsbooksandthings.blogspot.com/2009/06/contest-for-four-books.html

    My email is max.e.brown.94@gmail.com

    Thanks!
    Max.

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  33. +1 My favorite summer read is Being Nikki by Meg Cabot. Perfect for the beach!

    +2 I became a follower

    Kim
    bookbutterfly9@gmail.com

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  34. Happy Belated Birthday =)

    I think my favorite summer read so far is Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler. It surprised me at how emotionallly involved I got with the characters!!

    I'm a new follower.

    && I posted a link to this on my sidebar.

    Thanks so much,

    mishtakes AT gmail DOT com

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  35. Happy birthday!

    Please count me in!

    +1 my favorite summer read is the newest book in the Alexander McCall Smith series, No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Teatime for the Traditionally Built.

    Thanks!
    Gaby

    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

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  36. I'm ready to read She's Come Undone for the summer!
    allygotts567[at]hotmail[dot]com
    Best!

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  37. +2 New Follower
    +1 I'm reading "Love You Hate You Miss You" right now for summer and it's AMAZING.

    barbrafl737 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  38. My favorite summer read is the sookie stackhouse series!
    Amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  39. first entry for tweeting under catss99!
    amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  40. second entry for tweeting under catss99!
    amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  41. third entry for tweeting under catss99!
    amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  42. I'm a new follower.

    I'm currently reading Take me There and it seems to be a great summer read so far!

    Happy Birthday!
    Sierra
    skierra204@gmail.com

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  43. Happy late birthday!!!

    My favorite summer read is anything fun and summeryish :P

    I'm a new follower and I posted in my sidebar... www.thebookcellarx.blogspot.com


    :) Erica
    thebookcellar@wi.rr.com

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  44. +1 Beach Blondes by Katherine Applegate
    +2 new follower
    +3 post on my side-bar: lilibethramos.blogspot.com

    lilibethramos@live.com

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  45. +1 The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall is a fun summer read. I love rereading in the summer
    +1 I'm already a follower

    the.inkworld@gmail.com

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  46. Happy Birthday (plus almost a month)
    +1 My favorite summer read so far is Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman!
    +2 new follower
    +3 posted on my sidebar

    teensatthelibrary @ yahoo . com

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  47. Happy Birthday! Contest ends on July 1
    -+1 My favorite summer read is Carribean Cruising by Rachel Hawthorne!
    -+2 entries for being a new follower
    -+1 Posted on blog


    cnhand84 at yahoo dot com

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  48. Happy Birthday! Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with lots of good memories :)

    +1 fave summer read currently is Twilight (I know, I started late-but better late than never!)

    micaela6955 at msn dot com

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  49. Great Contest!!

    I Hope Your B-Day was Everything You'd Hoped For...

    +2 Began Following You Today... Love Your Blog!!
    +3 Posted About This Contest On Twitter
    +1 Fave Summer Read Right Now Is Wings by Aprilynne Pike..

    My Twitter Name Is @YABookReleases

    KailaEscobales(at)aol(dot)com

    xoxo
    RagDollVampGirl

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  50. Happy Birthday!

    My favorite summer read so far has been Hunger Games which I just finished.

    I am a new follower.

    marielay@gmail.com

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  51. +1 My favorite summer read right now is "Twenty Boy Summer" by Sarah Ockler.

    +1 I'm already a follower!

    +3 Linked to your contest here: http://readwhatyouknow.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/in-my-mailbox-2/

    - Katie
    readwhatyouknow@gmail.com

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  52. -+1 fav summer has to be ummm.... Hunger games

    -+1 follower

    -+3post about this contest
    fayeflame.blogspot.com in sidebar

    redleocat(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  53. Thank you for the contest!

    +1 My fav summer read is The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen... great book!

    +2 for being a new follower

    +3 for posting this contest on my blog

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  54. forgot my email :s

    grochowskis@hotmail.com

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  55. I'd love to be entered. My favorite summer read is Jane Austen.
    jpetroroy@gmail.com

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  56. Thanks for the great contest - it's YOUR birthday and YOU should be getting presents. You are just too generous.

    +1 My favorite summer read is The Kite Runner. It's kind of heavy, but I love learning about other cultures, even with a sad book like this.

    +2 I am a new follower and proud of it!

    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. +1Fave summer read is Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson.
    +1 Follower
    +1 New Follower

    spongyman1026(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  58. I am just reading the Twilight Series and really am starting to like it. That's my current summer read.

    I'd love to win this pack!

    mariadelgado32302 at yahoo dot com

    http://mariadelgado32302.blogspot.com

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  59. i follow.

    mariadelgado32302 at yahoo dot com

    http://mariadelgado32302.blogspot.com

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  60. i blogged this

    mariadelgado32302 at yahoo dot com

    http://mariadelgado32302.blogspot.com/2009/06/giveaways-for-june-july.html

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  61. i blogged this

    mariadelgado32302 at yahoo dot com

    http://mariadelgado32302.blogspot.com/2009/06/giveaways-for-june-july.html

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  62. i blogged this

    mariadelgado32302 at yahoo dot com

    http://mariadelgado32302.blogspot.com/2009/06/giveaways-for-june-july.html

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  63. This is a great collection of books, I'd love to be entered. Though it's a tough choice, I'd have to say that my favorite summer read this year has been 20 Boy Summer. I'm also a follower :)

    Kristin (email = dazdnconfusd@comcast.net)

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  64. to add, I blogged about this contest here: http://feedyourimagination.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-my-mailbox-week-3-and-more.htm

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  65. Hi! Thanks to Melissa Walker's blog, I've posted this contest on Win A Book!

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  66. I don't really have a favourite summer read, I just read what's next in my stack no matter what month it is.

    This looks like a great set of reads, please enter me into this drawing.

    I'm also a recent follower of your blog.

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
    jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com

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  67. +1 entry for commenting on this post with your favorite summer read:
    Fave book read this summer: Jane In Bloom.
    Book I want to read this summer: Fire by Kristin Cashore
    Book I cant wait to get this summer:
    (re)Cycler by Lauren McLaughlin
    +1 entry for being a follower
    +3 entries if you post. My sidebar:
    http://caprubia.blogspot.com/

    caprubia(at)gmail(dot)com

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  69. I'm a new follower! My favorite summer read is The Last Days of Summer. I read it every summer on the beach!

    http://twitter.com/lgagnon/status/2323720787

    Hope you had a great birthday!

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  70. My favourite summer read is the Ouran High School Host Club series!

    New follower through blogroll!

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  71. I love Camp Books like Sleepaway Girls but I haven't read Slept Away yet!.

    I am already a follower

    Megan
    bookworm8675309@yahoo.com

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  72. +1 I'm a follower

    and

    +1 My favorite summer reads are Meg Cabot's books and any of Sandra Brown's romantic suspense :)

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  73. Ok, it may seem strange for a summer pick, but I usually read the Harry Potter books every summer. They're nice to escape the real world for a while. :)

    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

    I follow your blog.

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  74. It's so hard to pick - I've cried more times this year reading a book than all the books I've read in my lifetime. But my favorite summertime read right now is between The 20 Boy Summer and The Demon's Lexicon.

    Follower

    +2

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  75. Our fave summer read is Twenty Boy Summer. We're already followers.

    Beth & Nathan
    bnbookblog@gmail.com

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  76. I was sure I already did this but I must be wrong. I'm so glad I saw your reminder. Happy, happy birthday!! I hope it was very special. I love summer reading, the new books and reading outside, it's a whole experience. There are so many good books coming up too. I Really look forward to Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich because of the laugh-out-loud humor.

    - I'm a follower.
    - I've added this to my sidebar.
    www.wrightysreads.blogspot.com

    5wrights1[at]verizon[dot]net

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  77. My favorite summer read is the The Mortal Instruments series. I have been hooked. Also I am a new follower but love this site. Thanks for the contest.
    Allie

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  78. Happy Extended Birthday celebration! My favorite beach read are books by Jennifer Weiner for grownup reading and I think Rachel Cohn for YA. Both offer a good, slightly cynical alternative to straight chicklit romance and an amazing sense of location and community.

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  79. my summer book read this year is going to be "blue moon" (in combination with the russians - i am reading "the brothers kamarazov") and anything i can get my hands on early!!

    +2 new follower
    +3 tweeted (as furies) and tumblr (therealfuries)

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  80. Well this Summer, so far its Evermore but it will be Blue Moon soon.
    Please Enter Me!)

    +2 New Follower
    liztapioka14 [at] yahoo [dot] com

    -Liz

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  81. Happy belated birthday!!

    +2 I'm a new follower!

    +3 I tweeted! https://twitter.com/_HeatherAnne_/status/2432161690

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  82. +1 my favorite summer read has been Sloppy Firsts It was pretty interesting and realistic and I love the characters.
    +2 im a new follower
    +3 http://tashiluvsu.blogspot.com/2009/07/yet-another-great-contest.html

    my e-mail is tashiluvsu@live.com

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