Wednesday, August 18, 2010

We love you, Suzanne Collins

Six more days, guys. Six more days until our minds are blown.  Yes, you know what I'm talking about. Six more days until MOCKINGJAY is released! I have been waiting for the release of this book since... Well since maybe 2 months ago, when I finished reading "Catching Fire". BUT it was a REALLY long 2 months, ok? And many have been waiting longer...


So, in celebration of the upcoming release, I thought I'd give away some books...

To one person, I will be giving away the entire Hunger Games trilogy (Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay) in hardcover, and to two other people, I will be giving each a copy of Mockingjay. In the event that the winner of the set already owns them, they may choose 3 alternate books, the same applies for the winners of Mockingjay. (these books must still be in print)

Here's how it will work:
-Contest is open from now until 9:30 a.m. August 24th. Prizes will be shipped later that day.
-Contest is only open to the U.S., sorry. :( (BUT, for those out of country, if you know anyone in the U.S. who would be willing to ship it to you, I would be happy to mail it to them to forward to you!)
-The winners will be chosen via random.org
-You must leave a comment telling me what your favorite book is. If you can't choose, feel free to list several. :)

For extra entries:
+3 for blogging about this contest
+2 for a link in your blog's sidebar
+2 for following me on twitter
+1 for tweeting about this contest, be sure to include @SammiKWalker in the tweet so I can keep track of them (can be tweeted more than once, for a total of up to +3 extra entries)

Please tally your extra points in your comment, and be sure to leave links to your blog/twitter. :)

Winners will be announced on the 24th! ^____________^

31 comments:

  1. If you see this comment the moment I hit the 'post comment' button, please give me a half hour or so! I'm about to:

    +3 for blogging about this contest
    +2 for following me on twitter
    +1 for tweeting about this contest, be sure to include @SammiKWalker in the tweet so I can keep track of them (can be tweeted more than once, for a total of up to +3 extra entries)

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  2. If you see this comment the moment I hit the 'post comment' button, please give me a half hour or so! I'm about to:

    +3 for blogging about this contest
    +2 for following me on twitter
    +1 for tweeting about this contest, be sure to include @SammiKWalker in the tweet so I can keep track of them (can be tweeted more than once, for a total of up to +3 extra entries)

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  3. My favorite book is The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle. At times it gets temporarily overtaken by other things, but it's the one book I ALWAYS come back to and love, no matter how many times I read it, no matter what age I am!

    +2 twitter follow
    +1 tweet (http://twitter.com/MeaganSpooner/statuses/21714270649)

    (Comment + 3 = 4 total entries)

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  4. I've never won a contest that's based on chance before, but what the heck. I need a copy of MOCKINGJAY so I can write my review, so I'll give this a shot. It's very nice of you to offer the chance :D

    My most recent favorite book is THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE :)

    I follow you on Twitter +2
    And I shall tweet about the contest :)

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  5. My fav book is Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. <3!

    +2 For being a Twitter follower
    +1 for tweeting ( http://twitter.com/CA_Marshall/statuses/21845227935 )
    +3 for blogging ( http://www.camarshall.com/2010/08/contest-alert-win-hunger-games-trilogy.html )

    = 6 entries.

    YAYYYYY

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  6. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!

    My favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird.

    +2 for following on Twitter
    +1 for tweeting - https://twitter.com/LisaMPotts/status/21847796075

    4 total! Yay!

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  7. A favorite book? That's like asking what my favorite breath is, isn't it? I honestly don't know where to start.

    But the contest sounds great, I haven't read The Hunger Games yet but want to. So I've:

    +3 Blogged about the contest (post scheduled for Monday morning) http://www.leahpetersen.com/?p=768

    +2 Followed you on Twitter
    +2 Link on my blog's sidebar
    +1 Tweeted about contest

    Leah

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  8. Samantha:

    Thanks for the contest. I can't enter, because I live in Canada, but I've posted about it on my blog.

    Take care.

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  9. My favorite book is Till We Have Faces.

    Thanks!

    +2 Followed you on Twitter
    +1 Tweeted about contest (http://twitter.com/thejaimie/statuses/21852428127)

    (Comment + 3 = 4 total entries)

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  10. +3 for blogging <http://shelleywatters.blogspot.com/2010/08/contest-for-mockingjay.html)
    +2 for followed (@Shelley_Watters)
    +1 for tweeting (http://twitter.com/Shelley_Watters/status/21861378306)

    Total: 6 entries

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  11. I love anything by Nora Roberts! My favorite book is Tribute, I couldn't put it down!

    +2 Following you on Twitter
    +1 Tweeting about the contest
    +1 comment

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  12. My favorite books are either the Twilight series, Shiver, I Am the Messenger, and The Last Summer (of You and Me)

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  13. Goodness... I think it would be impossible for me to list my favourite books. Probably the best book I've read recently was Name the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

    Twitter follower, so 3 total.

    I live in the UK, but have a US friend who will ship to me.

    Thanks for running this contest. I'd love to read these books.

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  14. Okay, so my final count is:

    leaving comment: +1
    tweeting: +1
    following: +2

    4 total :D

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  15. Tough to pick, but...my favorite book at the moment is probably Nick Hornby's JULIET, NAKED. Just love it so much.

    And I started following you on Twitter (I'm @baileymichelle). Thanks for the great giveaway!

    My email is bailey.thomas at oc.edu.

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  17. My fav book is A walk to remember!!!

    blog follower...

    vidishamun@gmail.com

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  18. +3 blogging: http://readingthebestofthebest.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-entire-hunger-games-trilogy.html
    +2 sidebar: http://readingthebestofthebest.blogspot.com/
    +2 follow on twitter @KailiaSage
    +1 tweeted: https://twitter.com/KailiaSage/status/21963460426

    I think my Favorite would be any of the Harry Potters!

    twilightforever.edward at gmail dot com

    This e-mail is REALLY old but I'M A HUNGER GAMES FAN!

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  19. Hello!

    I would love to be entered. I haven't read The Hunger Games but I hear it is great, and if I got the series in one swoop, I'd finally get a chance to read it and engage in the dialogue!

    For extra entries:
    +3 for blogging about this contest
    http://www.roofbeamreader.net/2010/08/hunger-games-giveaway-from-note-to.html

    +2 for a link in your blog's sidebar
    http://www.roofbeamreader.net/ (top right)

    +2 for following me on twitter
    Followed! @RoofBeamReader

    +1 for tweeting about this contest.
    Tweeted! http://twitter.com/RoofBeamReader/status/21964627403

    Total Entries: 9 (1 + 8 extras)
    Favorite Book:
    I wasn't sure if you meant favorite book in general or favorite book from this particularly series. If you mean favorite in general, I would say J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey. From this series? I don't know yet! :)

    Adam
    RoofBeamReader.net

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  20. +3 blogging about this contest
    http://pinkangel1026.blogspot.com/2010/08/contest-alert_23.html

    My favorite books would be anything with vampires. I really liked the House of Night Series ;)

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    joanna_102693(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  21. My all time favorite book is The Host by Stephenie Meyer.
    +2 Contest sidebar: http://thethoughtsofabookjunky.blogspot.com/
    +2 Follow on Twitter: stephaniexoxo27
    +1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/stephaniexoxo27/statuses/21967212763
    I also put it on facebook, not sure if it counts but its there: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001451892462#!/?ref=logo
    +5 all together!!!

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  22. Thanks for hosting - please enter me - I am a follower - bsharp88@gmail.com
    My favorite book changes on a regular basis depending upon what I am currently reading - but one of my all time favorites is Where the Red Fern Grows.

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  23. I love so many books that it's hard to choose, but I usually say that Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson is my favorite because I think of it as the first book that made me fall in love with reading.

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  24. Since I don't have one favorite book my favorite series are definitely Harry Potter and the Hunger Games!! Thanks for the amazing contest <3
    +2 for following me on twitter @AddctdBookReadr
    +1 for tweeting about this contest http://twitter.com/AddctdBookReadr/status/21972896691

    adrienne2093 at comcast dot net

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  25. I don't have a favorite book, but I do have a (very long) list of ones I really like that includes The Sky is Everywhere, When it Happnens, Graceling, Harry Potter, and yes, The Hunger Games :D and so much more! How could I ever choose just one? LOL

    +2 sidebar (http://erikabreathesbooks.blogspot.com)
    +2 follower on Twitter (@ettrenas)
    +1 Tweet (http://twitter.com/ettrenas/status/21979104782)

    Thank you so much for this contest!

    Erika Breathes Books
    etrenas(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. +3 blogged here: http://kjovus.blogspot.com/2010/08/mockingjay-contest-madness.html

    +2 for adding this contest to my sidebar.

    5 total extra entries

    kjovus(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. oops. I also put the contst on my facebook if that counts for anything extra. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001367482140
    AND
    I forgot to answer your question! Hunger Games is actually my fave book ever. 2nd place GRACELING then no particular order: mercy thompson series, vampire academy, rangers apprentice series.

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  28. +3 blog post http://wordsonpaperya.blogspot.com/2010/08/suzanne-collins-love-in-giveaway.html
    +2 sidebar http://wordsonpaperya.blogspot.com
    +2 for following me on twitter @cc9309
    +1 for tweeting http://twitter.com/cc9309/status/21994706572

    Total: 9 entries

    My favourite books so far include: If I Stay by Gayle Forman, Pretty Little Liars series, The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson, Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala; Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver and Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher are good picks too!

    cc932005 at hotmail dot com

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  29. My favorite book is hunger games. I don't own it but have it on my ipod and have listened to it more than a dozen times. I would love to have a copy to hold in my hands and read.

    kennifernjennyatgmaildotcom

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  30. I love Harry POtter books! Any of them but the best one is the first one.
    neniebugsatgmaildotcom

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  31. I can't choose a favorite book, so I'll choose a favorite series (or two). The Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey is my absolute favorite series. I could read her books however many times and never be bored of them. I love dragons, and I love the world she created. Another favorite (albeit guilty pleasure) series I love is the House of Night series. :P

    +2 I'm a twitter follower <3

    angelmistress[at]hotmail[dot]com

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