Christmas Comes Early Giveaway!

It's been too long since we've had a giveaway, so I decided to have Christmas come a little early this year. You have a chance to win a ton of free books for the little ones on your Christmas list. 

Here are the books I'm giving away to one lucky winner! This is close to $170 worth of FREE books!

Books by Liesbet Slegers:

Books by Guido Van Genechten:





Books by Anita Bijesterbosch and France Quatromme and  Parastou Haghi





Terms and conditions:

• By entering, you confirm you are 18 years of age or older.
• Contest open to residents of the United States only with a U.S. mailing address.
• Contest runs from 9/16/14 - 9/30/14.
• One winner will be selected from eligible entries.
• Winner will be notified by email and have 72 hours to claim the prize before a new winner is selected.
• Prize will be shipped via U.S.P.S.
• This blog and its sponsors are not responsible for items lost or damaged in shipment.
• VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Enter using the link to the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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Free For All Friday: Follower Giveaway!

Way back when this blog was still titled Book Tours and More, I started a push to gain more followers by offering a great group of giveaways. Time passed. I changed the look, the title, and the URL for this blog, and I've focused on getting followers through my Facebook page. On Facebook, we have more than surpassed my 500 follower goal, so it's time for me to follow through on my promise.

Here is what's up for grabs: 

Prize Package #1 (U.S. and Canada only)

• The Nine Lives of Christmas by Sheila Roberts (hardcover)
• All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
• Martha Moody by Susan Stinson

Prize Package #2 (U.S. and Canada only)

• Journeys on the Edge: Living A Life That Matters by Walt Hampton
• Fundamentally Different by David Friedman (hardcover)

Prize Package #3 (U.S. and Canada only)

• The Incedibly Awesome Adventures of Puggie Liddellby Karen Mueller Bryson (autographed)
• Vordak The Incomprehensible: Rule the School by Vordak T. Incomprehensible (hardcover)
• 'Tis the Season (Main Street #3) by Ann M. Martin

Prize Package # 4 (U.S. and Canada only)

• Autographed copy of Among Angels by Jane Seymour (features multiple pages of her watercolor and oil artwork)
• A Friend in the Storm by Cheryl Ricker

Prize #5 - $25 Amazon Gift Card (International)

Enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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Free for All Friday? - Children's Picture Book Giveaway

Yes, it's Monday. My excuse is that it is the Lil Princess's birthday today and I was busy this past weekend. Don't you love excuses?

To celebrate her birthday, we have two children's picture books to give away to one lucky winner.

Explore the animal alphabet from Angelfish to Zebra in this rhyming romp! Critically acclaimed team Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz have combined the popular poems of their bestselling picture books Commotion in the Ocean and Rumble in the Jungle into one dazzling collection. Also included are lots of fabulous new verses and more eye-popping illustrations. (Ages 3 - 7).

You can find my review here.

Who's afraid of the fox in the dark? Rabbit is. So are duck, Mouse and Lamb. They all squish into Rabbit's house to hide. But is the fox really as scary as they think? This is the perfect bedtime book for rabbits, ducks, mice, lambs...and children! Foil artwork highlights the stars and the title on the cover. (Ages 3- 7).

You can read my review here.

Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. These books would make great presents. Good luck!

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Free for All Fridays- Little Shepherd Giveaway!

It's time for Free for All Friday! Hold your applause, just throw money. Only kidding.

I know it's not the right time of year for this, but I figure any season is a great time to win something. Today I am giving away 3 paperback copies of my children's picture book, Little Shepherd, to 3 of our lucky followers.

Obed is in the hills outside Bethlehem on the night of Christ’s birth. Can he trust the miracle of Christmas to keep his flock safe while he visits the newborn King?

Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. Good luck!



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Cafe of Dreams 365 Days of Great Authors and Giveaways!

My friend April over at Cafe of Dreams Book Reviews is running a full year of interviews and giveaways with great authors. You don't want to miss out on all the wonderful books up for grabs. Be sure to check out her blog and her constantly updated list of new guests. You'll find it at http://www.cafeofdreamsbookreviews.com/p/365-days-of-great-authors-and-giveaways.html A link to her blog is always in my sidebar too.

Good luck to all who enter these giveaways!

Chronicle Books 2nd Annual Happy Haul-idays Giveaway at TC&TBC

Visit my children's and teens' book blog, The Children's and Teens' Book Connection for details on how you, a lucky commenter, and your favorite charity can win up to $500 worth of FREE books from Chronicle Books in their 2nd Annual Happy Haul-idays event.

You can find my post at http://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/chronicle-books-2nd-annual-happy-haulidays-giveaway/

Good luck to all who enter!

Shoe Done It by Grace Carroll Giveaway at Debbie's Book Bag

Stop by Debbie's Book Bag to see what kinds of book giveaways she's running right now, like this one for Shoe Done It (An Accessories Mystery) by Grace Carroll.

If you enjoy cozy mysteries, this book might be up your alley. Check out this giveaway at http://debsbookbag.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-and-giveaway-shoe-done-it.html.

How to Move from Blogger to WordPress Giveaway at Acting Balanced.

All the recent issues with Blogger have given me a reason to consider moving all my blogs to WordPress. I already have a blog on WordPress, so I'm familiar with it. No, it's not as user freindly as Blogger, but since I can't comment at blogs without updating my browser (I upgraded and it caused other issues so I backed it out) and the Followers widget is missing at one of my blogs, WordPress is looking better all the time.

Heather over at Acting Balanced is running a giveway for a copy of Sharon Hujik's How to Move from Blogger to WordPress book. If you're also considering the move, visit http://www.actingbalanced.com/2011/06/giveaway-and-review-how-to-move-from.html and enter this worldwide giveaway.

The Summer of Gomez! Contest

It's the Summer of Gomez!

Get free books and win a Kindle or iPod.

As reviewers have been calling “No Hope for Gomez!” the perfect summer read - light, fast, fun - I decided to give this summer's Gomez readers some exclusive content and the chance to win prizes.

About No Hope for Gomez!

It's the age-old tale:  -   Boy meets girl.  -   Boy stalks girl.  -   Girl already has a stalker.  -   Boy becomes her stalker-stalker.    We've seen it all before, many times, but this time it's different. If only slightly.     When Gomez Porter becomes a test subject in an experimental drug trial, he is asked to keep track of any strange experiences through a blog.

What Gomez isn't ready for, is so many of his experiences suddenly seeming strange; the antiques dealer trying to buy his old tax papers, the phone-sex salesman who hounds him day and night, the super sexy lab assistant who falls for him but is unable to express herself in terms outside the realm of science.

   But when one of the trial participants turns up dead and another goes missing, Gomez begins to fear for his life. No longer sure who he can trust and which of his experiences are real and which merely drug induced delusions, he decides it's time to go underground and work out a devious plan.
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Nominated for Book of the Year by both ForeWord Reviews and USA Book News, here's what reviewers have to say about "No Hope for Gomez!":

“Extremely witty and clever writing.” -- California Chronicle

"An unputdownable read. a Coens Brothers' film in book form." -- BookReview.com

"A veritable page turner of nonstop laughs!" -- Reader Views

"A Party for your Brain!" -- Warren Baxter

Warning: clinical studies have shown that reading this novel is likely to make you more attractive to the opposite sex and elevate your random luck by about 9.5%**

(** These statements have not been evaluated by any person of consequence!)

With every cool summer party comes a gift bag, so here's just some of the stuff all summer readers will get:

• Exclusive new story collection
• No Hope for Gomez: The Lost Chapters
• Making of Gomez: behind the scenes eBook
• Signed hi-res poster + bookplate

Additionally, several lucky readers will win a prize. I'm raffling off a Kindle, an iPod Nano 8GB, and five exclusive spin-off paperback novels that are not available elsewhere!

All you have to do to have a "Summer of Gomez" is get the book from any store before July 12th 2011 and forward your receipt to nohopeforgomez@gmail.com.(Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Amazon CA, Amazon UK, Amazon DE)

Every purchase counts as an entry so increase your chances by stocking up on some extremely cool birthday presents ;)

Points towards additional entries are gained by getting your friends to join in, and tweeting/blogging/face-booking (is that a verb?) about the summer of Gomez.Tweet



Bio:

Graham Parke is responsible for a number of technical publications and has recently patented a self-folding map. He has been described as both a humanitarian and a pathological liar. Convincing evidence to support either allegation has yet to be produced.

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The Guardian by Margaret Mallory Giveaway at Reviews by Molly

Molly at Reviews by Molly is giving away 3 copies of The Guardian by Margaret Mallory. I've heard such great things about this book that I want to try and win a copy.

Look for details at http://www.reviewsbymolly.com/2011/05/forever-romance-blog-tour-review.html

Freda's Voice: Giveaway: The Guardian - Margaret Mallory

Enter to win one of 3 available copies of The Guardian by Margaret Mallory at Freda's Voice blog.

Four fearless warriors return to the Highlands to claim their lands and legacies. But all their trials on the battlefield can't prepare them for their greatest challenge yet: winning the hearts of four willful Scottish beauties.

PASSION IGNITED

After years of fighting abroad, Ian MacDonald comes home to find his clan in peril. To save his kin, he must right the wrongs from his past . . . and claim the bride he's long resisted.

As a young lass, Sìleas depended on Ian to play her knight in shining armor. But when his rescue attempt compromised her virtue, Ian was forced to marry against his wishes. Five years later, Sìleas has grown from an awkward girl into an independent beauty who knows she deserves better than the reluctant husband who preferred war to his wife. Now this devilishly handsome Highlander is finally falling in love. He wants a second chance with Sìleas - and he won't take no for an answer.

Visit the link below for your chance to enter and win!

Freda's Voice: Giveaway: The Guardian - Margaret Mallory

The Book Connection: Giveaway: The Widow's Randsom by Mallary Mitchell

The Book Connection...: Giveaway: The Widow's Randsom by Mallary Mitchell: "He took a hostage, but got a wife.

Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, April 3, 2011!

Giveaway: Once Read Copy of A Girl's Guide to Life by Katie Meier

Here is a portion of my review for this book as part of the Amazon Vine program:

"In A Girl's Guide to Life by Katie Meier, teen girls are treated to a book by someone who understands where they are coming from, who talks their language, and who isn't going to get all preachy on them. Yes, this is advice told from a Christian perspective, but not once does Meier talk down to the reader or come across judgmental.

Broken down into three sections--Mind, Body, and Soul--this book tackles issues important to teen girls: romance, peer pressure, beauty, fashion, sex and sexuality, and so much more!

The author shares some of her own experiences, which helps readers to know she remembers what it was like to be them. Throughout the book they will find Big Myths and and Real Deals, which share some of the misconceptions that young women might come across. Where necessary, there are resources with contact information where teens can find help if they need it.

This review copy has a slight bend in the front cover and a small blemish in the purple area under the title. The inside is in excellent condition.

Here are the rules and details for this giveaway:


1) You must be a follower of Book Tours and More to win.
2) Leave a comment telling me how you follow with a valid email address so I can contact you if you win. You cannot win if I don't have your email address.

3) One additional entry if you friend me on Facebook. Leave a comment with your profile link to show you're friending me.

4) One additional entry if you follow me on Twitter. Leave a comment with your profile link to show you're now a follower.

5) Three additional entries if you blog about this contest. Leave a link to your post here.

6) You must be 18 years of age or older and reside in the U.S. or Canada to be eligible to win.

Deadline for entries is 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Winner will be selected out of all entrants who followed the rules governing this contest. Winner will have 72 hours after being contacted to email me their mailing address. If I have not heard from the winner within that time frame, I will select a new winner. Book will be shipped Media Mail through the USPS. Book Tours and More is not responsible for lost or damaged goods.

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

LORI'S READING CORNER: Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop

LORI'S READING CORNER: Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop: "Welcome to the Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop This Hop runs Friday January 14th - Monday January 17th. Each of the 180+ blogs listed  is hosting their own giveaway. Hopefully you can find time during the few days that this hop runs to visit each blog and enter each giveaway.
A little HINT: To keep track of which giveaways you have entered you can print off the linky list and cross them off as you enter them."

James Patterson's Cross Fire Audio Book Giveaway at Libby's Library

Over at Libby's Library there is a giveaway going on for an audio copy of James Patterson's Alex Cross novel, Cross Fire.

Description from Amazon:

Detective Alex Cross and Bree's wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington D.C.'s most corrupt: a dirty congressmen and a scheming lobbyist. Next, the elusive marksman begins picking off other crooked politicians, sparking a blaze of theories--is the marksman a hero or a vigilante?

The case explodes and FBI agent Max Siegel battles Alex for jurisdiction. As Alex struggles with the sniper, Siegel, and the wedding, he receives a call from his deadliest adversary, Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. and will not relent until he has eliminated Cross--and his family--for good. With a supercharged blend of suspense, action, and deception, CROSS FIRE is James Patterson's most exciting Alex Cross novel ever.

Visit Libby's Library at http://libslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/01/giveaway-cross-fire-audio.html for details on how you can enter.

This giveaway runs until noon Central on 1/28/11 and is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only.

The Dawning of Power Trilogy by Brian Rathbone Giveaway at Linda Weaver Clarke's Blog

Linda Weaver Clarke is up to her tricks again. She's giving away more books at her blog this week. The first one you'll find is for The Dawning of Power trilogy by Brian Rathbone.

"The Dawning of Power tells the story of Istra's return to the world of Godsland after a 3,000-year absence. In book one, Call of the Herald, we meet Catrin Volker, a teenage horse trainer. While trying to protect a friend, she inadvertently fulfills the prophecy of the destroyer, which claims she will destroy the Zjhon nation. Catrin's quest begins as she must face those who believe she is out to destroy them.

In book two, Inherited Danger, all of Godsland is at risk as massive weapons left over from the last age of power become once again viable. If left to charge in Istra's light, the weapons will detonate. Catrin and her friends set out on what seems an impossible quest to save even her enemies.

Book three, Dragon Ore, Catrin must journey to the fabled Firstland to stop the Zjhon form gaining access to immeasurable power. There, she must face mankind's ancient enemies, and her only hope may lie with an age old alliance."

This sure sounds like a great giveaway for you fantasy lovers. Visit Linda Weaver Clarke's blog at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-with-author-brian-rathbone.html for more details on how you can enter and win. This international giveaway only runs through December 20th, so don't wait.

Linda will have another great giveaway running on December 16th, so be sure to check our her blog laster in the week.

Brian Rathbone was born in New Jersey. He left Corporate America to work from home and write. The Dawning Power is the debut trilogy in The World of Godsland fantasy fiction series. You can find Brian online at http://www.brianrathbone.com/ or visit him on Facebook or Twitter.  

Book Pack #2 Announced in The Book Connection's Big Summer 2010 Book Giveaway

Visit The Book Connection and enter to win a Book Pack containing four books with a total retail value of #74.84. Look for these and other great books during The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway!

The Book Connection's Big Summer 2010 Book Giveaway!

Starting on Monday, July 19th, look for details on The Book Connection's Big Summer 2010 Book Giveaway! Ten Book Packs in a variety of genres are up for grabs this year.

Visit The Book Connection for details.

Awesome Giveaway at Write from the Soul & Visualeyes

Susanne Drazic over at Putting Words Down on Paper turned me on to this great giveaway Gale Handler is running at her blog Write from the Soul & Visualeyes.

Stop by Gail's blog by June 4th and follow the rules on how to enter for a chance to win gift cards, and book, and some chocolate. There are ways to increase your chances of winning, so make sure you take advantage of them--I sure am. Oh, and if you decide to enter after stopping by here, please let me know by leaving a comment on this post.

Stop by Gail's blog and enter today!

Back to the Homeplace by William Leverne Smith -- Interview and Giveaway at Linda Weaver Clarke's Blog

My friend, Linda Weaver Clarke, has another fabulous interview with a chance to win a free book posted at her blog today.

Here's more information on Back to the Homeplace by William Leverne Smith:

The Homeplace farm had been in her family for over 150 years. Mildred McDonald Bevins and her late husband were very concerned that it stay in her family intact as she prepared her will. Her children were scattered, and she felt the need to bring them all Back to the Homeplace. To assure this, she prepared an unusual will that required them to return to the Homeplace for two years in order to participate in the will bequests. The year is 1987 on the Homeplace in the hills and river valley of the Missouri Ozarks. The varied backgrounds and viewpoints of the adult children coming Back to the Homeplace ignite controversy and expose long kept secrets as each family member searches for his or her share of the family legacy. While the older family members stake their claims to land and fortunes, the younger ones search for love and acceptance. At the heart of the story is how we do or do not effectively communicate among family members - parents with children, among children and grandchildren. What happens when they come Back to the Homeplace?




William Leverne Smith was born and raised on a Midwestern farm. A passion for family history and genealogy studies provides background for his writing. He and his wife live in a cabin in the Missouri Ozarks.

You can find Bill online at http://eduscapes.com/v2a/william_leverne_smith.html and The Homeplace Series Blog

The Back to the Homeplace Giveaway runs from April 26th through May 4th, and is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. Click here to visit Linda Weaver Clarke's blog for more details on how to enter.