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I won a ŷ Giveaway...Share with the Group
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Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator
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Aug 10, 2010 01:31PM

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Lol, we're still trying to figure out that magic potion too!


Wow! I see at least three of our group won The Christmas Chronicles: The Legend of Santa Claus by Tim Slover. Too cool!



Happy Reading Everyone!
I just learned that there is a place on goodreads to mark any book that you've won as Received or Not Received. Go to explore, books, giveaways and look up in the upper right for a way to sort the giveaways. Go to giveaways I've entered and sort by WON. I was told that the Received/Not Received buttons are disabled for awhile so folks don't mark it not received too soon as you are to give them at least 30 days first.


Congrats Diane and enjoy the book. We'll be looking forward to your thoughts.




I am currently reading two that I won there:


I have won 3 or 4 in my 18 months at goodreads. I have won 3 or 4 through librarything.com in the same time period. But I am not requesting every month.

Have you ever won a giveaway? People seem to have all kinds of theories about why some people win. A common theory is that you're more likely to win if you add the book to your TBR list on GR. Another theory is that if you write a lot of negative reviews or have a low average rating of books, you are less likely to be chosen. As far as this, I won a book from an author and I gave one of their other books 2 stars. They also say that they look at the kind of book genres you read. I've been a member of GR for about 8 months. I think I've won about 1 giveaway per month, minimum. I don't enter every drawing either, just for books I actually want to read.
Does anyone know any "real" tips to increase your chances of winning?

There is a thread or two in the goodreads feedback group about winning. I think the only thing that they've mentioned that definitely helps your chances is writing a review of at least 50 characters on any books you win.

I won one about 2 years ago. I was familiar with the author and had actually met her at a Bouchercon. Turned out the book wasn't her usual type though. It was a YA romance. I like YA, but only if it has a supernatural bent to it, which that one didn't. I gave it to my niece.

ETA: oops sorry for the double post, just saw Diane's post.

I enter for all kinds of books and definitely for only ones I'd like to read--but I read a real variety of genres. I always write a review and add the book to my currently reading ( or read ) lists as well as a first reads shelf. I never add it to my TBR unless I win.
Lately I've been taking to posting my review to my blog as well.
My ratings tend to be 3-4 stars--5 is very rare and I've had only two that I rated lower--one of which I didn't even finish.
About once a month I go on and scatter gun enter all that interest me.
Haven't a clue is any or all of these things matter! LOL

I've won 5 times and it seems that until I receive and review a book I won't win again. Don't know if this is really true but it seems that way.
Just won Hidden in Paris by Corine Gantz and she emailed that my copy will be signed by her. What a nice thing to do!

How did you notify them? I won Madame Toussaud and I got an empty package. Damaged in the mail and the book fell out of the rip. I called the publisher a few times, no response. Then, what I did was looked up the actual poster of the giveaway and the GR account of the publisher(I think it was Crown Publishing). I went to the giveaway section and reported it as not received then emailed the poster of the giveaway and the publishing company through GR email. I got a response within a few days. But, for some reason, I got the response at my "real" email.

People seem to be pretty positive that if you win a book and do not post a review you won't win another book for a long time, if ever. I think, though, that they consider it reviewed if you don't give it stars but write a written review. I did that once- didn't really care for the book, but I felt it was more my personal taste as opposed to a badly written book. So, I didn't assign it stars and I keep winning books so I guess that counts as a review. If you didn't post a review, it wouldn't hurt to try to go back and say that it wasn't to your taste, love her other work, don't like the genre but think she's a wonderful writer, etc.
I just won another book, too: A Courtesan's Guide to Getting Your Man by Susan Donovan and Celeste Bradley. This is the 8th book I've won since November 2009. I usually seem to win another soon after I read and review one -- and I don't do long reviews.
There doesn't really seem to be any rhyme or reason to the drawings -- though the more copies available for one book, the better your odds. The book I just won went out to 150 people (one in eight odds). I enter only for books I really want to read, which is primarily romance, mystery/thriller and general fiction. I have yet to win a single mystery/thriller. Go figure!
There doesn't really seem to be any rhyme or reason to the drawings -- though the more copies available for one book, the better your odds. The book I just won went out to 150 people (one in eight odds). I enter only for books I really want to read, which is primarily romance, mystery/thriller and general fiction. I have yet to win a single mystery/thriller. Go figure!

I don't seem to win books that are a genre that I have not read. I guess the computer program they use must take alot of different things into consideration when picking the winners.

Today I received TWO emails--I've won TWO more giveaways. That's three in one week and brings me up to an even dozen won.
You Belong to Me and Thieves Get Rich,Saints Get Shot: A Novel.
All of these seem to be the same genre--murder mysteries with strong women characters. Interesting--my last few have been real life travels or adventures.The InsiderYou Belong to MeThieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot: A Novel






Thank you Regina--I've added covers that way but never paid attention to the book title. I shall edit my post

Today I received TWO emails--I've won TWO more giveaways. That's three in one week and brings me up to an e..."
Wow, 3 in one week is great!
I just got notified yesterday that I've won my 4th one. I've never won one until after I've reviewed the previous winner, so it is nice to know it is possible.

Today I received TWO emails--I've won TWO more giveaways. That's three in one week and brings me up to an e..."
Me too! I won Hidden in Paris earlier in the week, yesterday Faith: A Novel and today I won Following Polly and Boys and Girls Like You and Me: Stories! Totally shocked!
Katherine: I also received notification today that I won You Belong to Me by Karen Rose -- my second this week! I'm really excited about this one as I love her books and I have finally won something in the mystery/suspense genre. Looking forward to receiving this one!

Heather--I've never heard of her before and am looking forward to the discovery of a new author in this genre. While I love Grisham etal--after awhile their books all start to sound the same. I, too, am happy to have won something in a different vein than usual.



Congratulations-again! :D
Wow, Karen, you are on a roll! Five books in as many days, LOL. I hope you enjoy your first Karen Rose. I've read a few of hers and really liked them. I was glad to see that this one doesn't seem to be related to previous books, as I still have a couple in the TBR pile and hate reading related books out of order.
I was pleasantly surprised yesterday to receive A Courtesan's Guide to Getting Your Man in the mail -- less than a week after winnig it. That's the fastest I've ever received a GR win! Looks like May is off to a busy start for both of us. *g*
I was pleasantly surprised yesterday to receive A Courtesan's Guide to Getting Your Man in the mail -- less than a week after winnig it. That's the fastest I've ever received a GR win! Looks like May is off to a busy start for both of us. *g*

Congratulations-again! :D"
I'm already in panic mode that they'll all arrive at the same time! LOL

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