Hello readers,
I'm not precisely sure if I have enough traffic to try and do this, but I desperately need to pass along some books. I recently bought a five-shelf book case ((putting that together was ridiculous)) and it's completely full. I still have books in boxes beneath my bed.
Now, I've come across books in a variety of different ways. Most of the books I've received ((specifically the books mournfully hidden beneath my bed)) were given to my from a co-worker. She just needed to get rid of them. Unfortunately, most of them are titles and authors that I've never heard of before -- although there are authors I know are fairly popular -- and the blurbs just don't catch my attention.
Of course, since I'm trying to branch out you'd think I'd keep them and try to read them anyway. I think I have enough on my plate, thanks.
So, at any rate, I have a box of books I'd like to give away. If this first attempt goes well, then I'll continue the next month until they're gone. If not, I'll just keep hold of them until I can pass them along to someone else ((I should mention I've tried the library, but most of the titles they already have too many copies of -- go figure. I never sell anything on Amazon anymore, probably because no one will rate me and everyone thinks I suck!)).
Also, I should let you know that most -- not all -- of these books have been read through. I'm going to be completely honest in their appearance so that you know what you're receiving. I'll probably throw in pictures, too. On the other hands, some of these books have never been read, I know, because I received them from the Literary Guild and never read them.
I'll come back on the first ((9/1)), once I get everything in order, and try my first giveaway. No pressure, anyone.
For now, here's some of the author's I'm dealing with::
Jennifer Belle
Jilliane Hoffman
Lisa Jackson
Sandra Brown
Those are the names I'm unfamiliar with. However, I do also have::
James Patterson
Nora Roberts (J.D. Robb)
Danielle Steele
Janet Evanovich
Stephen King
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Giveaways?
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9 comments:
those are good authors! :) I would love to follow you but you don't have the gadget showing on the blog.
Hugs,
Froggy
Hi!
I had to figure out what you were talking about, lol, but I think I have it figured out now. (: Feel free to add me!
And thanks! I feel a little better about the giveaway knowing you think they're good authors.
Rachel
I would be interested in this also. Plus I don't think my library turns books down. =)
Count me in.
Jennifer,
Thanks! I'll have the first book up tomorrow. Also, your site looks interesting (even if you're in the midst of re-vamping ;)); I'll add you to the blogs I stalk! (:
---Froggy, I just checked out yours, too. (: I'll be adding yours as well!
Thanks!
Hi, I'm your 2nd follower! I'll look forward to your updates. Drop by my place sometime too.
http://dixie-afewofmyfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much, Dixie! (: I've added your blog to my list!
Hey there! I was reading your description on how you want to read 50 books a year, and I just wanted to encourage you and say you can do it! One way to become really dedicated to your goal is to join goodreads.com, it's a great website and people are so in love with books there, that you'll find your TBR expand expotentially, you'll meet a ton of people with book taste similar to yours and people who will be your cheerleader when it comes to reaching 50 books a year.
Another tip, if you have a lot of Janet Evanovich to give away, you may want to do a giant Stephanie Plum giveaway, people will definitely enter, trust me and doing a larger shipment of books is cheaper than shipping each one individually. Those books are great, Joe Morelli for the win.
Which Stephen King's do you have? I'm gonna follow you so I can come back and find out. Just entered the giveaway you have going. I'd like to host a giveaway myself as I love when I win things and they come in the mail but I know for a fact I don't have enough traffic for it. I'd love others to have that joy of the UPS guy coming to deliver them some goodies. Like I had today. Good luck with the giveaways, I'm sure you'll do fine.
Thanks for the comment you left on my blog. I have yet to read Lisey's Story so looking forward to that giveaway. I'm also interested in Jiliane Hoffman so looking forward to that too. I am a member of the group you suggested I just don't have the time to be as active as I'd like to be there. But I do visit it often.
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