Anyone else getting excited about Book Blogger Appreciation Week?! I am. I have some posts pre-scheduled, so thought I’d give you a head’s up on what’s coming this week. I also thought I’d kick BBAW off a bit early with a huge giveaway.
Monday’s post – a list of some of my favorite blogs that are a little off the radar.
Tuesday’s post – my interview with Trin of Bloody Bad.
Wednesday’s post – the reading meme from the BBAW site.
Thursday’s post – my review of The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry for a TLC blog tour.
Friday’s post – The Literary Road Trip post moves to Friday for just this week, because I want my blog tour post to be up for a full day. This wee’s post features YA author Jennifer Bradbury.
Saturday’s post – I will do my weekly links post, plus draw winners for my BBAW giveaway.
Speaking of which…
I often do giveaways for the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival, and I usually give away ARCs or books that didn’t really grab me enough to want to hold onto them. But this is Book Blogger Appreciation Week, right? So, this time, I’m giving away some books that I absolutely loved, and some others that I liked a lot. They’re not new copies, though – these are all books I’ve read, either ARCs or paperback copies. Click on the title to be taken to my review, where possible, or to the book’s Amazon link.
The Promised World
Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center – 5 stars.
The Wet Nurse’s Tale by Erica Eisdorfer – 4 stars.
The School of Essential Ingredients
Fieldwork
The Sense of Paper by Taylor Holden – a 4-star read.
Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman – 4 star read.
Since I know that there will be a ton of giveaways this week, I won’t make this too complicated by throwing in extra entries and such. Here are the details:
~ I’m broke, so this giveaway is open to readers in the US and Canada only.
~ Leave a comment that includes your e-mail address. Also tell me your top five choices of the titles above. I’ll try to match people with their choices as best as I can.
~ All entries must be received by 11:59 pm PST Friday, September 18, 2009. I will draw the eight winners on Saturday, September 19th, using Random.org.
Thanks for hosting this contest.
I’d love to win Erica Bauermeister’s book or Scotsboro.
Susan at Color Online. cora_litgroup.
I think everyone’s excited about this week! My top choices are The Promised World and Scottsboro.
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review: Three Weeks With My Brother =-.
Twitter: BethFishReads
says:
The week is going to be fun and will entail lots and lots of blog reading! I’d love to win Fieldwork or Scottsboro. Thanks so much. BFish (dot) Reads (at) gmail.
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Review: French Milk by Lucy Knisley =-.
What a beautiful list of books! Thanks for doing this. I need to get some together from my shelves and do something similar.
The School of Essential Ingredients and Fieldwork would be at the tippy top of my wishlist. The Wet Nurse’s Tale would run a close second. But they ALL sound delicious!
.-= Andi´s last blog ..The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy =-.
All these titles sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway. It’s a great idea. :0)
I’d love to read the Promised World, Everything is Beautiful or The Sense of Paper.
Happy Reading!
C
.-= Colleen´s last blog ..The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan =-.
Twitter: BookAddictHeath
says:
What an awesome giveaway! I’d LOVE to be entered for The Promised World and Fieldwork. Thanks so much – and happy Sunday Salon!
.-= Heather @ Book Addiction´s last blog ..ARC Winners! =-.
I would love to win Sacred Hearts, Scottsboro, The Wet Nurse’s Tale, or The Promised World.
I love your blog!
Twitter: Wordlily
says:
Great giveaway!
I’ve love to win The Sense of Paper, Everyone Is Beautiful, Fieldwork, Sacred Hearts, and The School of Essential Ingredients.
.-= Word Lily´s last blog ..Faces in the Fire by T.L. Hines =-.
I’m up for any of these!!
.-= raych´s last blog ..I have a franken-neck! =-.
Thanks for this opportunity!
My fav 5 books (in this order – if it counts):
Fieldwork
Scottsboro
Sacred Hearts
The School of Essential Ingredients
The Wet Nurse’s tale
.-= Kinga´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess =-.
My top five choices are The Wet Nurse’s Tale, Sacred Hearts, Everyone is Beautiful, The School of Essential Ingredients, and Scottsboro.
kirar59 [at] yahoo [dot] ca
Twitter: nomadreader
says:
Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!
Here is my top 5:
1. Fieldwork
2. Everyone Is Beautiful
3. The Promised World
4. Scottsboro
5. The Wet Nurse’s tale
Fabulous giveaway.
My top picks are (in order of preference)
The Wet Nurse’s Tale
Scottsboro
The School of Essential Ingredients
The Sense of Paper
Fieldwork
Thanks for the opportunity!
marieburton2004 at yahoo dot com
.-= Marie Burton´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon~ BBAW Week and Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table is here! =-.
Great giveaway!
My choices in order:
1. Scottsboro
2. School of Essential Ingredients
3. Fieldwork
4. The Sense of Paper
5. Everyone is Beautiful
I would appreciate any of these, though!
Amanda
fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)com
Great giveaway!
My favorites would be:
The Promised World
The Sense of Paper
Fieldwork
The School of Essential Ingredients
Sacred Hearts
annarudow at gmail dot com
Carrie: Three things. One, I look forward to seeing your posts later in the week for BBAW. Two, I’d be interested in the books, in whatever order you select. I’m easy. Three, you’re the winner of a Lemonade Award from me, which can be picked up here: http://justareadingfool.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/passing-out-lemonade-awards-this-sunday-salon/ Congratulations.
.-= unfinishedperson´s last blog ..Passing out lemonade (awards) this Sunday Salon =-.
Twitter: sueysays
says:
I would be happy with any of them except Sacred Hearts which I have and am reading already. Thanks!
jenstusue AT yahoo
.-= Suey´s last blog ..Random Friday Rambles =-.
Thats a nice list of books you have listed.
My picks are:
1. Scottsboro
2. Sacred Hearts
3. Fieldwork
4. Everyone is Beautiful
5. The Promised World
Email: thereadingjourney[at]gmail[dot]com
My five:
1. Sacred Hearts
2. The Wet Nurse’s Tale
3. The School of Essential Ingredients
4. The Sense of Paper
5. Everyone is Beautiful
Thank you.
.-= Jemima´s last blog ..BBAW Giveaway #1 =-.
Twitter: athomewithbooks
says:
Great giveaway! Here are my top five choices:
1. Fieldwork
2.Everyone is Beautiful
3. The Sense of Paper
4. The Wet Nurse’s Tale
5. The Promised World
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
.-= Alyce´s last blog ..BBAW Giveaway #3 – The Puzzle King =-.
Thanks so much for the giveaway~very generous=)
Here are my favs in order:
1) Everyone is beautiful
2) The Wet Nurse’s Tale
3)The School of Essential Ingredients
4)Scottsboro
5)Fieldwork
Again, thanks bunches for the giveaway!
Oh, this is a fantastic contest and a great way to kick off BBAW!!!! I have really been wanting to read The School of Essential Ingredients…it would be my first choice. My next choice would be Fieldwork or The Sense of Paper. Thanks so much!
Carey
thetometraveller *at* yahoo (dot) com
.-= Carey´s last blog ..Guest Post: Sallie Day, author of The Palace of Strange Girls (and BBAW Giveaway #1!) =-.
Hmm..that’s hard…. I have a top 3.
1..The Promised World
2.Fieldwork
3. The School of Essential Ingredients
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
My top picks are:
1. Everyone is Beautiful
2. The Promised World
3. The Wet Nurse’s Tale
4. Sacred Hearts
5. Scottsboro
I’m excited about BBAW too. I just wish I didn’t have to work all week. LOL
I can’t wait to read your review of The Lace Reader. That’s one I’m hoping to read sometime before the year is out.
Good luck to all the entrants!
.-= Literary Feline´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: My Life in Book Titles =-.
I love that these are different from the books I usually read. I need a change of pace!!
My 5 picks are:
The Promised World
The School of Essential Ingredients
Everyone is Beautiful
Fieldwork
Scottsboro
lelou2 AT ymail DOT com
.-= Vicki´s last blog ..Review: Saving Ben by Dan Burns =-.
I would love a chance to win
My choices would be
The Wet Nurse’s Tale by Erica Eisdorfer
Fieldwork by Mischa Berlinski
Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center
The Promised World by Lisa Tucker
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
khal5671 AT gmail.com
The School of Essential Ingredients would be a first choice followed by Everyone is Beautiful and Fieldwork. Thanks for such a great contest in celebrating BBAW.
I’ll go with –
Fieldwork
Everyone is Beautiful
The Promised World
Scottsboro
The Sense of Paper
Thanks for sharing these!
smickelson1993 at yahoo dot com
Aw, Carrie, this is wonderful! Thank you so much for the giveaway.
Here are my top five choices: Scottsboro, The Wet Nurse’s Tale, The School of Essential Ingredients, Fieldwork and The Sense of Paper.
You rock!
.-= iliana´s last blog ..Weekend Wrap-Up =-.
Would love to read any of these wonderful treats! If I had to choose:
1. The Wet Nurse’s Tale
2. The Sense of Paper
3. Fieldwork
4. The School of Essential Ingredients
5. The Promised World.
I would love to win Scotsboro! Thanks for the great opportunity!
First of all, thanjks for sponsoring a giveaway of your favorite books. Very generous. My choice would be one of these three:
1. School of Essential Ingredients
2. Everyone is Beautiful
3. Fieldwork
margot DOT peck AT gmail DOT com
.-= Margot´s last blog ..BBAW: Some of My Favorite Blogs =-.
Well done!
Fieldwork
School of Essential Ingredients
The Promised World
Everyone is Beautiful
Scottsboro
bedfordbookclub at gmail dot (com)
.-= sherry´s last blog ..Author Chris Bohjalian on book clubs =-.
My top five choices are The Promised World, Everyone is Beautiful, The Wet Nurse’s Tale, Fieldwork and Sacred Hearts. wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com
Twitter: RonnicaZ
says:
I’m interested in:
Fieldwork
Scottsboro
The Wet Nurse’s Tale
Thanks!
.-= Ronnica´s last blog ..My Weekend with the Tweedle Dees =-.
Great giveaway! I’d love School of Essential Ingredients, Fieldwork, Sense of Paper or Everyone is Beautiful.
stacybooks at yahoo
.-= stacybuckeye´s last blog ..Common Thread Quiz =-.
This is a really great giveaway!
My choices are:
The School of Essential Ingredients
Fieldwork
The Promised World
Everyone is Beautiful
The Wet Nurse’s Tale
Thank you!
Aimala127@gmail.com
.-= Amy´s last blog ..BBAW Giveaway! =-.
Ooh, what a fantastic giveaway, Carrie!
My top five choices would be:
The School of Essential Ingredients
Everyone Is Beautiful (and this is 100% because of your review!)
Sacred Hearts
Fieldwork
The Sense of Paper
Thank you!
shereadsandreads(at)gmail(dot)com
.-= avisannschild´s last blog ..BBAW giveaway #1: Quirky nonfiction =-.
Is it ok If I just list the top 3:
The Promised World
The School of Essential Ingredients
Sacred Hearts
Thanks for the contest!
.-= Jo-Jo´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday-Sept. 15 =-.
Please count me in. Thanks for the chance.
My top choices are:
The Promised World
The Wet Nurse’s Tale
The Sense of Paper
Fieldwork
Sacred Hearts
Hi…just found your blog and enjoying so much! I’d love to be entered in your giveaway for “Fieldwork” or really any of them. Their all new to me. Thank you!
Sandee
Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com
What a generous giveaway! My top 5 choices would be:
1) Scottsboro
2) The School of Essential Ingredients
3) Everyone is Beautiful
4) The Sense of Paper
5) The Promised World
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca
I would choose:
Fieldwork
The Promised World
School of Essential Ingredients
The Wet Nurse’s Tale
Scottsboro
My top 5 would be:
1) Fieldwork
2) The Wet Nurse’s Tale
3) The School of Essential Ingredients
4) The Promised World
5) Everyone is Beautiful
Great giveaway!
My top 5 books would be
1) Everyone Is Beautiful
2)The Promised World
3)The Wet Nurses Tale
4)The School of Essential Ingredients
5)Fieldwork
Thanks for the giveaway!
Fieldwork
Sacred Hearts
The School of Essential Ingredients
Scottsboro
The Wet Nurse’s tale
djeanq(at)gmail(dot)com
Great giveaway! My top choices would be The School of Essential Ingredients, The Wet Nurse’s Tale, The Scent of Paper, Everyone is Beautiful. Thanks!
.-= Elizabeth´s last blog ..And the Winner is………….Best Series or Feature =-.
Thank you. I’d like to enter for Everyone is Beautiful and also The Promised World. Happy BBAW
I’d like to be entered my top choices are Sacred Hearts, The School of Essential Ingredients, Everyone is Beautiful, The Promised World and Scottsboro
andie.v107(at)yahoo(dot)com