*Poll now closed, no new entries*
So in celebration of reaching 50 followers, here is my very first giveaway! If you win, you get a $20 Amazon E-Certificate thing emailed to you. I'm doing it this way for a couple reasons:
- I can't think of a book that would make a good giveaway right now. So I'm lazy, really.
- By emailing you a gift card, I save money on postage, which means I have more money to spend on the gift card (which is why it's $20).
-Neither of us (myself or you, my lovely fellow bloggers) have to feel weird about giving out a mailing address.
Giveaway starts today and ends February 13th. I'll announce the winner on February 14th. I haven't decided yet whether I'll use random.org, or if I'll put all the entries in a bowl and have the honeyman pick one. If I do that, I'll include pictures :o) Just sounds more fun that way!
Once I have a winner, I'll announce it on the blog and email the winner. Once I receive an email back from the winner acknowledging the win, I'll send it out.
Sooo... here we go! Good luck!
Hi Sarah! recent twitter follower & now google follower, nice to get to know you! look forward to reading more of your blog & welcome you to visit over my way as well. Congrats on the 50! woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah!
ReplyDeleteSinc eyou already have the goodreads shelf in the margin, you should also think about getting a 2011 reading challenge widget up, which will show us all what your goal is for 2011 and how many books you've read so far. :)
Hey! Congratz again on the 50 followers. :) I put your giveaway on my giveaway header on my blog at leecheeeee813.blogspot.com.
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Heya Sarah! It's me, Christy N. :) I didn't know you had a FB page also! I got you added, and am also following you with my new Twitter account. (Reader Bee) You're blog looks great!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 50 followers! I now follow your blog and posted about your giveaway on my blog http://overwhelmedandlovingit.blogspot.com/ I do have a suggestion for your blog. The colors are hard to read. I can't read the book titles in your "Which book do you want read & reviewed in February?" because they are to dark. Maybe lighten up the background color?
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Just followed, liked, and tweeted. You will get more followers, just keep up the work!
ReplyDeleteYour blog isn't too bad. But like Jacque mentioned, the colors are not the best for reading (at least for oldies like me).
How about reviewing a children's book every once in a while? Mom's can always use new suggestions.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
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I like your "Top 10" Posts the best (full of good ideas), so I think I'd expand that or add more list-y and favorite-y posts like that, if that makes sense.
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I would like to see more author interviews or even do a Pic My Next Read post. Sometime a book that you necessarily wouldn't read turns out to be a favorite.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all the followers! I'm follower number 65, so you've added quite a few!
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks great, certainly nicer than mine. The only thing I could think of is maybe center your tabs at the top of the page. But maybe you want them over to the left, who knows? I think you're doing a great job here!
I'm following on Twitter (@LHartness)
I mentioned the giveaway here:
http://calicocritic.blogspot.com/2011/02/wednesday-contest-report-february-2nd.html
I "liked" you on FB, my username is Laura Woodside Hartness.
Thanks for the nice giveaway!
Laura
Wow!! thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteI think your blog looks fabulous, so my only suggestion would be to participate in the friday blog hops if you haven't already, they are a great way to meet new bloggers!! Check out Parajunkee's blog and Crazy for Books for the blog hop links!
Wow, great responses so far guys!
ReplyDeleteJenny O, I did add a new goodreads widget per your suggestion :)
Lucia & Christy, thanks for joining and for mentioning the giveaway on your blogs!
Jacque & Alex, I can't figure out for the life of me how to change the poll colors. When I add the poll for next month I'll try to get it sorted out. Sorry!
Domestic Diva, I will certainly try to add some kid's books. There are a couple that I've gotten my niece and nephew that I might be able to use!
Carmen, I love the list-y posts too! They're sometimes the funnest! I've been trying to cut back on the memes a bit cause I don't want to overwhelm people with a post everyday, but I may add a new page for that... hmmmm...
Cheryl, I don't often have author interviews because I don't accept books from authors or publishing companies, at least not usually (see review policy tab). Sorry about that! I did sort of do a "pick me next read" post, and had a poll up and I'll do that every month. Click on the "polls" label to see the previous one.
Laura, thanks for mentioning the giveaway on your blog! Also, I haven't figured out how to center the tabs, lol, but I'll try soon.
Carrie, I have participated in the Friday Book Blogger Hop before, but think I'm going to sit the next one or two out just because I need a break from posting every day! Thanks for the suggestion :o)
You guys are awesome! Thanks so much for following and for your ideas! Keep 'em comin!
Hope you don't mind me saying this, after viewing your avatar I've decided you're a cutie (pie)
ReplyDeleteNot to be weird or anything haha!
Congrats on all the followers! I'm follower number 76, so you've added quite a few!
ReplyDeleteNo new ideas, but thanks for the chance!!!
You have a great blog and I wouldn't change anything, maybe some posts about upcoming releases you really want?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the followers! I just revisited your blog bc I thought I was following you in my reader and realized I wasn't. Good thing I was following you on Twitter so I didn't lose track of your blog. You've totally revamped the page and it looks awesome! I would suggest adding a challenges tab so we can see which challenges you are participating in.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMaybe try adding a follow for emails via Feedburner and not the Reader?
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