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15 August 2011

End of Summer Fling Giveaway

Whether we want to admit it or not, here in Canada, summer is almost at an end. In days, really, homes with kids will be quieter and school yards will be noisier. I HATE back to school! I'm one of those moms who is happier when the kids are home and we can make up our days as we go along. Structure is not my favorite thing. This year, for the first time in a few years, all four of my kids will be heading back to school and I will be alone all day. So I thought I would giveaway a gift basket of things for other moms like me - OK you don't have to be a mom. But you do have to be Canadian - sorry to all my American and overseas friends but this one is going to be a little expensive to mail.

The giveaway basket will include:
  • a sample box of 18 assorted Bigelow herbal teas
  • a 355 g package of fuzzy peach candy
  • a small aromatherapy anti stress candle
  • a small container of shower gel/bubble bath
  • and, of course, a book
I have three books for you  to choose from: (click on the covers to go to amazon and read reviews, etc)
    RunThe Angel
  1. For romance lovers - "The Angel" by Carla Neggers:
  2. "Run" by Ann Patchettt 
  3. "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova
HISTORIAN / A NOVEL
RULES: 
International giveaway.
Because this is such a large giveaway, I am offering it to followers only. Old or new.
Leave a comment with your e-mail address, which book you would like and the answer to the following question: What is your favorite part of fall/back to school?
The winner will be chosen by random.com on the 31st of August. Good Luck!!
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41 comments:

  1. Rebecca15 August 2011 at 10:26

    I know I can't enter but I just had to say what a great giveaway this is. I am working on getting the oldest of my three back on the school schedule she starts back tomorrow:(

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  2. Jenny15 August 2011 at 10:58

    Man! To bad I live in America. ;) The Historian was a facinating read.

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  3. Unknown15 August 2011 at 11:06

    Oh - the pressure!!! OK - I'll open it to the States as well. Shoot - now I feel bad - OK, OK, international! But that's it!

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  4. Lilith15 August 2011 at 12:10

    ow poor thing xD
    hmm... what do you think about roast chestnuts and kaki? :D I love both of them

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  5. Tiffany Drew15 August 2011 at 12:14

    Thank you for making this great giveaway open to everyone! My favorite thing about fall is the weather. It's just cool enough to wear a long sleeved shirt, but not so cold you are freezing. It's also when people start using their wood stoves and that is my favorite smell. But my favorite thing about back to school is my free time during the day while the kids are gone to do whatever I want lol. Please enter me to win Run by Ann Patchett, I'd love to read it. Thanks!

    GFC follower Tiffany Drew

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  6. Blodeuedd15 August 2011 at 13:16

    You are too nice! :D I am throwing my international comment into the mix

    And I'd like
    Run" by Ann Patchettt

    blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com

    Honestly there is nothing good about fall :( It just means it gets dark and then winter comes where it at worst is only light outside for a few hours per day

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  7. Kim15 August 2011 at 14:25

    Fun giveaway Dana!! Hmm...favorite thing about fall or back to school is hard. As a kid I always loved getting new school clothes and school supplies, but as a parent (with my first year sending a child to preschool) it just makes me sad to be tied down to a schedule and not having my cutie home with me all the time. But it's good, right?? I have not read any of those books so I will say Run by Ann Patchett, but really I'd be happy with any of them ;)

    Kim
    kimmybit@yahoo.com

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  8. Unknown15 August 2011 at 15:29

    The Historian before I forget which book. I really don't have a favorite part of fall (since my children are grown) except that it's the time of the year when we travel. Donna

    mylife.onestoryatatime@yahoo.com

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  9. WriteToLearn15 August 2011 at 18:01

    Thanks for making this international Dana! I would really really love to get Carla Neggers' Angel! Ireland is a dream of mine... :)

    And what do I like about fall/back to school... well, honestly speaking I'm not a mother - yet... But I love going stationary shopping during the back to school sales - I even drool over the kiddy backpacks! :P

    Thanks for doing this!
    Anu
    damnitall84@gmail.com [the email id was chosen in a burst of pique when all logical combinations of my name were found to be already taken in a half hour search!]

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  10. Jenny15 August 2011 at 18:57

    YAY! Well, I was home-schooled so this time of year was always different for me. But there was always something about that first day back that seemed like fall was coming. Even though it was still summer, even though the trees were still green and the weather was still hot, you just knew that fall was just around the corner, and fall is my FAVORITE time of year.

    If I win, I'd like Run by Ann Patchett

    eeyorjames@yahoo.com

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  11. Lindsay16 August 2011 at 02:31

    Hi Dana, thanks for such a great giveaway and for making it International. My favourite part of autumn is definitely the colours on the trees changing, and seeing all the gorgeous shades of red, orange and brown. The book I would choose is The Angel by Carla Neggers.
    Best wishes
    Lindsay

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  12. Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic16 August 2011 at 02:50

    Can I be pouty and say I don't have a favorite part of back to school? That's my answer for now. I'm dreading going back. I will no longer have time to read :(

    I am interested in The Angel.

    reflectionsofabookaholic[at]gmail[dot]com

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  13. Gaby G16 August 2011 at 05:24

    Thanks for the giveaway! I'd love to win The Angel. magabygc at gmail.com

    The only thing I liked about coming back to school was that I had new and cute notebooks XD

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  14. ZoeRainDasherBenji16 August 2011 at 06:20

    I would like Run by Ann Patchett.

    Um... there's no autumn in my country. But I wish we did have four seasons.

    What do I like best about going back to school? Meeting up with my friends and favourite lecturers. We have so much fun in class.

    Zoe

    therainhouse17(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. ZoeRainDasherBenji16 August 2011 at 06:22

    My GFC name is ZoeRainDasherBenji.

    Yep... therainhouse17(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. Jubilee Reviews16 August 2011 at 08:05

    Thanks for lovin' us south of the line!! The Historian would be my book of choice. Ever consider homeschool if you love having the kiddo's home? I am not structured either, and believe me,that is tough with homeschooling!!
    Follower of course!
    Melanie
    melanieinoh2003 at yahoo dot com

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  17. Unknown16 August 2011 at 08:26

    Melanie - I did homeschool for a year when we lived in Beli ze. It didn't go well. Basically one kid did great and the other pretty much dropped out.

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  18. In Julie's Opinion16 August 2011 at 10:10

    Thanks for a really great giveaway!! I'm going to be homeschooling my son for pre-K this year, so having kid go to school so I can have the day to myself is out of the question as an answer! My favorite part of fall is when the air gets crisp and just cool enough without being cold, and the leaves start changing color on the trees. I love that time!
    I would love to read the book, The Historian, because I've heard good things about it.
    I am a GFC follower:)
    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  19. O.16 August 2011 at 13:37

    Thank you for such an amazing giveaway and for making it international!
    I've been wanting to read The Historian forever so this is my choice of book. This time of year is perfect with the extremely pleasant weather and since I'm out of school there's no downside :)
    Olga
    bibliophilescorner [at] gmail.com

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  20. BrittanyGale16 August 2011 at 15:09

    Thanks for the giveaway. I would choose the book Run. My favourite part about fall is the weather!

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)Com

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  21. Marjorie/cenya217 August 2011 at 15:58

    I live in Canada.
    I really appreciate the chance to win The
    Angel, I would love to win and read that book.
    I follow by google reader as cenya2.
    I am looking forward to fall, tooo much humidity this summer for me.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  22. Lori's Place17 August 2011 at 18:42

    I would pick the book Run. loriagalbraith@gmail.com
    My favourite part of fall is the coulours, and the leaves on the ground.

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  23. Darlene17 August 2011 at 19:22

    Awesome giveaway! My favourite part of Fall is all the beautiful foliage. I just love the fall colours, and I love the smell of the crisp autumn air.

    If I won, I would choose: "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova.

    Thanks for the giveaway from another Canadian! I'm following on GFC (Darlene).

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

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  24. Jana18 August 2011 at 02:07

    Thank you so much for the chance to win♥ I like weather and colors on the fall :) I would choose Run by Ann Patchettt
    GFC: Jeanne
    Rathouska(dot)jana(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. buddyt18 August 2011 at 02:46

    Thanks you for a great giveaway.

    I would be interested in The Historian.

    Please enter me.

    My favorite part is that the kids are not here at least fot the morning and I have a bit of time to stretch out and relax with a book.

    I Follow via GFC - buddyt

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  26. Anne Bostwck18 August 2011 at 03:38

    The best part about the kids going back to school is the chance to get the house straight, plump up the cushions and have a good read, keeping an eye on the clock of course.

    I would love to win Ann Pratchett's Run.

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  27. Alexa18 August 2011 at 07:28

    My favourite part of fall is the weather and buying new clothes and school supplies!
    I'd choose The Angel by Carla Neggers

    gfc:curte alexandra
    crtalexandra at yahoo dot com

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  28. carol81018 August 2011 at 08:54

    hi I am a new follower as I have just found your blog. I love the Autumn when the leaves turn lovely Red and orange colors. The colours are great
    I would love Run by Anne Patchett.

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  29. Sarah Anguish18 August 2011 at 14:13

    "The Angel" by Carla Neggers

    I love to kick the leaves in fall

    @littleboo_21

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  30. Unknown18 August 2011 at 21:03

    I'm a follower. I like the angel. The smell of the leaves is my favorite part of fall
    rjs682 at yahoo dot com

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  31. Mary Preston19 August 2011 at 02:41

    Fabulous thank you.

    I would love "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova.

    I love the crisp mornings & warm days of Autumn.

    I follow.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  32. tmc48021 August 2011 at 20:18

    I like the angel
    My favorite part is when the trees turn different colors. It is beautiful
    tmc480 at yahoo dot com

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  33. Anonymous21 August 2011 at 23:32

    Thank you for making this great giveaway open to everyone! My favorite thing about fall is the leaves. How they change colors...

    email
    jazzwolf44(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. G.22 August 2011 at 18:43

    Great giveaway, would love to win.


    gka444(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. Jasmine148523 August 2011 at 00:51

    I'd love to read The Historian :) My favourite part about Autumn (I live in Australia so we don't say fall) is the agreeable weather, it's not too hot or too cold, and you can get away with wearing a pretty wide range of clothes. Plus, as it does get cooler it's perfect weather for staying inside reading!

    I'm following via GFC as Jasmine1485.

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  36. The (Mis)Adventures of a College Book Addict23 August 2011 at 09:26

    Followed on GFC
    I'd love to read The Historian. It's one of many on my to-read list. The best part about fal for me is the weather/fashion because I LOVE sweatshirts and the comfort of curling up in a sweatshirt with a good book.
    insanityisnormal@gmail.com

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  37. zachsgran23 August 2011 at 22:23

    I'd like the angel. The colorful leaves is my favorite part of fall
    zachsgran1 at yahoo dot com

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  38. kiki24 August 2011 at 07:07

    i love buying new stationary... pens, paper its all good!!

    I would like The Angel please

    todas50 @ hotmail . com

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  39. Natasha Areena25 August 2011 at 19:33

    My favorite back to school is meeting the teachers! One more ! Shopping for school supplies! :>
    thebookish96(at)gmail.com

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  40. sue27 August 2011 at 14:21

    I miss having no pressures,no Im an adult I got loads

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  41. Jaycee29 August 2011 at 04:10

    I just love the colours in Autumn (Fall) the reds and gold, the yellows and orange. Its my favourite time of the year. I take the children horse chesnut hunting (we call them Conkers over here in the UK) and when we get home we get what we feel are the best out and thread a lace or piece of string through them and have "Conker Fights", its great fun. You just try to hit and break the other conker. We spend hours having fun in the leaves or hunting for our favourite. Whose says kids can't have fun without a computer to hand!
    The book I'd love to read is "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova, I have read a couple of reviews on this and its on my "must read" list.
    Many thanks. X

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