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I am quite new to goodreads, where do you find the givaways? I would love to enter one lol..

Top Tab... Explore, scroll down to books. Once you are on that page, look at the tabs on the upper right and find Giveaways.

Miki, just so you know, the author of the book you won, Dan, is a member of our group here. Congrats on your win. I'm sure he'd love to hear what you think of it after you're done reading it.

Miki, I just signed up to get that book! He must have more to give away or something. Let me know how it is, and hopefully I'll get one too :)

Top Tab... Explore, scroll down to books. Once you are on that page, look at the tabs on the upper right and find Giveaways.


Thank you master 'book sale huntress' !!

I just started signing up for these also and have won 2 books in 2 weeks! I won and also I'm really looking forward to getting them.

Thanks to this list, I finally went to explore the giveaways and signed up for two yesterday. It doesn't seem that there were a whole lot of books I wanted on that list but at least I thought I'd try a few. (Seems like a lot of children's books)

Congrats Yolanda!


Caroline - the type of books is always changing, so if you check in a few weeks there might not be any childrens books

I posted a few days ago that I had won a goodreads giveaway and I received it in the mail today! I was afraid after a few other posts that I had read that I may not get it, but it's here and I'll be starting on it soon.

BTW, the book I won is called "The Lovers" by Vendela Vida which is a new author for me! The cover says it's riveting, suspenseful with an unpredictable ending ....... we'll see. I'll post a review after I've read it.

Thanks for the review Miki! I really enjoy doing giveaways. I'm running another giveaway contest for "The Mine" right now. But I still haven't figured out how to post the image of the cover in a comment thread, i.e. if I'm reviewing another book. Can one of you tell me how?

Thanks!
dan

Dan, on the upper right of the comment box, is add book/author. A popup box opens up and you can type in the book/author. One tab for book, one for author. On the bottom of the book tab you can check the circle for two options, title which is the default, or you can click on "cover" which puts the cover in, like this below.

Thanks Briansgirl! This group always comes through!
dan

*Bounces in doing the happy dance*

I received notice this morning that I (finally) won another book, Tempted by a Warrior by Amanda Scott. It's an historical romance originally published in 2010, with the paperback being released in July, which is what I won.

And now of course we wonder - since we are always specualting as to what helps one win FirstReads books - did my recent Johanna Lindsey reading spree aid in the winning of another historical romance?

:-) Heather, I suspect that it is entirely random. Unless of course, you read my book, "The Mine". Then, holy smokes, the sun comes out, the birds tweet, you win the lottery and every single giveaway you enter!
Or maybe not. :-)

I too received notice this morning that I won the book, Tempted by a Warrior by Amanda Scott.

I am totally doing the happy dance - I entered 2 giveaways and won one........now I am addicted and will be looking to enter more draws. Tempted by a Warrior

Congrats to you both!

I have entered so many of the giveaways lately....I keep thinking sooner or later I'm going to win one!

Thank you to whoever mentioned Read It Forward.

I won another book. This time from Read It Forward. I won All Over the Map by Laura Fraser.

Melodie wrote: "I have entered so many of the giveaways lately....I keep thinking sooner or later I'm going to win one!"

Me too, Melodie. I won several when I first started entering and I always post a review but I haven't won any for a long, long time. I keep hoping.

Fingers crossed for you, Melodie and Denise. It was seven months between my two wins, so your turn has to be coming!

I found out this morning that I won a book. Doing the happy dance in the kitchen!!! It is I have read the first two books in the series and loved them and cannot wait to get this one!!! WOOHOO!!!

That's usual to win books in series. I haven't been signing up for series ones because I win the first book and not the others. Congratulations, enjoy!!!

Congratulations, Lisa!

Congrats, Lisa!

Recently, I won a giveway book- .

I was so excited to win a book! I haven't got into it yet, but it looks to be full of some good stories. I love to read or hear (like on NPR radio)stories or histories of everyday people and things.

Congrats Lisa and Roxann!

I won The Kitchen House last week and look forward to reading it. It has received very good reviews. I love the giveaway and have gotten a couple of very good books this year that I probably wouldn't have read otherwise.

Congrats, Roxann and Daphne!

Congrats Daphne and Roxann - enjoy your spoils! *g*

Well, I didn't win it on ŷ������, but I thought I'd share anyway ;) On Facebook I won Heather Webber's new book Deeply, Desperately...and I'm really excited about it! I love all her books.

Susie in KS wrote: "Well, I didn't win it on ŷ������, but I thought I'd share anyway ;) On Facebook I won Heather Webber's new book Deeply, Desperately...and I'm really excited about it! I love all ..."

Very cool! I haven't read any of her books. Maybe I'll put them on my list!

Congrats, Susie!

Congrats, Susie - lucky you!

Congrats everyone!

Daphne wrote: "I won The Kitchen House last week and look forward to reading it. It has received very good reviews. I love the giveaway and have gotten a couple of very good books this year that I..."

Daphne, The Kitchen House is a wonderful book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. The only thing wrong with it--it ended too soon, I would have liked to have read more.

Well, not a lot of opportunities for Spanish girls ;), but I won The Silken Web and I received yesterday it with a good surprise: the package included Ricochet too (and a lot of bookmarks, I have to say ;) )

Congratulations Marisa,
What a great surprise!! Enjoy it

Congrats on the books (and bookmarks), Marisa.

I found out this evening that I have won another historical fiction, The Pindar Diamond by Katie Hickman. To those who have not won anything yet, keep entering! You never know when you might get lucky!

I've won two books. I'm halfway through the first book,The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel. It is really good. I also won The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Undead.

Donna wrote: "I've won two books. I'm halfway through the first book,The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel. It is really good. I also won The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Undead..."</i>

Congratulations, Donna! Let us know how the Tom Sawyer mashup is. Sounds interesting.

I just finished [book:The Kitchen House, which I won a few weeks ago. What a gift that book was. I absolutely loved it and was so wrapped up in the great characters and the story. It may be my favorite read of 2010.

Daphne wrote: "Donna wrote: "I've won two books. I'm halfway through the first book,The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel. It is really good. I also won [book:The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ..."

I tried to win The Kitchen House, but didn't :( So, I just put it on reserve at my library and I am next. Can't wait to read it after seeing your review.

Kelley wrote: "Daphne wrote: "Donna wrote: "I've won two books. I'm halfway through the first book,The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel. It is really good. I also won [book:The Adventures..."

Kelley - I hope you enjoy it. It reads like a saga (think Gone with the Wind) but clocks in at a mere 365 pages. Those characters will be staying with me for a long time.

Just got the notice this morning that I won Body Work by Sara Paretsky. Squeeeee! Her series is set in Boston which I liked because I used to live on one of the suburbs. The last book I won on GR was Last Train from Cuernavaca. This is an excellent read if you haven't tried it. Highly recommended.

Kaye wrote: "Just got the notice this morning that I won Body Work by Sara Paretsky. Squeeeee! Her series is set in Boston which I liked because I used to live on one of the suburbs. The last book I won on GR w..."


is a GREAT read, Kaye! I got an ARC of it and just finished it earlier this week. I love this series. It makes me think.

Congrats Kaye - I'll look forward to reading your review!

Kaye wrote: "Just got the notice this morning that I won Body Work by Sara Paretsky. Squeeeee! Her series is set in Boston which I liked because I used to live on one of the suburbs. The last book I won on GR w..."


Actually the series is not in Boston it is in Chicago. I have read all her bookks and am a huge fun (and I live in chicago). I really wanted to win this book -- hopefully I still have a chance. :) I will buy it if I don't win it, as I have bought all of her other books, including the ones outside of this series.

I have won three books from GR First Reads and three from librarything.com's comparable program.

From GR:


it is a Horror/Ghost story and I loved it.

I won another one that I strongly disliked, couldn't get past 15 pages, but since I got it free I don't want to trash it -- and I won't post the book.

I am still waiting on this one, it looks great!

From librarything:

I just won it and need to read it.

-- I didn't request this but still one it, but have no desire to read it.

-- I did not care for th is.

I just finished a giveaway for my new book, Buying Murder. I offered two books and had 884 applicants. I have no idea how ŷ������ decides who wins. I looked at the reading list for the winners: one seems to like cozies, the other winner didn't have any mysteries listed. I just hope they enjoy the book.

Just won . I've read this author before and really like her books. The last book I won was Last Train from Cuernavaca, a new to me author, and I loved it. It was an excellent story!

Congratulations Kaye! I haven't been lucky enough to win anything yet...

Kaye wrote: "Just won . I've read this author before and really like her books. The last book I won was Last Train from Cuernavaca, a new to me author, and I loved it..."

Hope you like it as much as I did!