Slumdog Book and Bag Giveaway

I've been participating in many Giveaway Hops over the last few years, but the coordinator of those hops has drastically cut back on the number she is doing. So this month I'm holding a giveaway just for the followers of my four blogs. It's for a book and/or bag.

Carefully read the rules as they are different that normal.


THE BOOK:
No Longer a Slumdog by K.P. Yohannan is a Christian nonfiction book. You can read my review.

"You girls stay here. I'm going to get something to drink." But after a few minutes, the train started moving again, and Mom still wasn't back! Our hearts were racing. The train kept going faster and faster. Where was Mom?

Those with no voice—the suffering children of Asia—tell their stories. K.P. Yohannan shares their stories of lives transformed, of families learning to love, of entire communities flourishing with new life.

If you are only interested in the book, you can order it for free from Gospel for Asia.


THE BAGS:
(Click on the image to see a larger version.)


These bags are made by widows in India to support themselves and their children. They are used by Gospel for Asia missionaries and sold by Gospel for Asia for $15 each. It is the exact style of bag that GFA native missionaries use to carry the Gospel literature and Bibles they give out as they witness.


This contest is for USA residents only and ends on June 19, 2013 at midnight.


If you would like the book and a bag, or only a bag, you can enter by:

1) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered and naming what you want to win--the book, the red bag, the white bag, and/or the turquoise bag. You can enter for all four items if you are interested in all of them. (I have comment moderation on to prevent spam comments, so don't worry if your entry comment doesn't appear immediately. It will soon.) Please also leave some way for me to contact you--or follow this blog so you can see the winner announcement.

2) This giveaway is also on my other blogs, and you can also enter on my other blogs for a total of four entries. You can enter here on Different Time, Different Place, on Genre Reviews, ChristFocus Book Club, and on Adventures With Organics.

3) This is not a requirement to win. You will gain an extra entry for every $1 donated for GFA women's literacy. When you donate, leave a comment giving the name you are using to enter this giveaway. That way I can credit the right person with the extra entries. I'm offering this option as a way to help make people aware of this program that I support.


When the giveaway ends, I will take every entry for the red bag across all four blogs (also counting donation entries), then randomly select a winner from that list and send that winner the bag and the book (if they asked for it). Then I'll do the same for the white bag, and then the turquoise bag. Winners can win only one of the bags, but all three can win the book.


I'll announce the winners on June 20, 2013 on all four blogs. You'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your mailing address. If the winner hasn't responded with a mailing address within four days, I reserve the right to pick a new winner.

I hope everyone has fun with this!

And the winner is...

It's time to announce the winner of the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop. Including Twitter entries, we had 11 entries. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:

Jenna

Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always buy a copy of these books from your favorite bookstore or see if they have them at your local library.

Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

As a part of the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop, I'm holding a giveaway for the following book:


The Axmann Conspiracy by Scott Andrew Selby. You can read my review.

Artur Axmann, the head of the Hitler Youth, witnessed the Führer commit suicide in Berlin—but he would not let the Reich die with its leader. Evading capture, and with access to remnants of the regime’s wealth, Axmann had enough followers to reestablish the Nazi party in the very heart of Allied-occupied Germany.

U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps Officer Jack Hunter, along with other CIC agents, uncovered the conspiracy. The Axmann Conspiracy is the previously untold true story of the Nazi threat that continued in the wake of World War II, the espionage that defeated it, and two fascinating men whose lives forever altered the course of history.


This contest is for USA & Canada residents only.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "Hi @genrereviewer. Enter me in the giveaway for THE AXMANN CONSPIRACY by Scott Andrew Selby."

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered. Please also leave some way for me to contact you--or follow this blog so you can see the winner announcement.

This giveaway ends on October 31st, 2012 at midnight. The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner on November 1st, 2012 on this blog.

If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your mailing address. If the winner hasn't responded with a mailing address within four days, I reserve the right to pick a new winner.

I hope everyone has fun with this!


The blogs participating in the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop:

And the winner is...

It's time to announce the Gratitude Giveaways winner. Including Twitter entries, we had 30 people enter. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:


HayleyK
who won Once an Arafat Man by Tass Saada


Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always buy a copy of this book from your favorite bookstore.

Gratitude Giveaways: The Summit or Once an Arafat Man

As a part of the Gratitude Giveaways - Blog Follower Appreciation Hop, I'm holding a "your choice" giveaway.

You can enter to win either:
The Summit by Eric Alexander
or
Once an Arafat Man by Tass Saada.


Read my review to learn more about The Summit by Eric Alexander.


Read my review to learn more about Once an Arafat Man: The True Story of How a PLO Sniper Found a New Life by Tass Saada.




This contest is for USA & Canada residents only.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "Hi @genrereviewer. Enter me in the giveaway for ___________." For example, if you wanted The Summit, you'd twitter: "Hi @genrereviewer. Enter me in the giveaway for THE SUMMIT by Eric Alexander."

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered and naming which novel you'd like to win. Please also leave some way for me to contact you--or follow this blog so you can see the winner announcement. I'd be fun if you also included why you're interested in reading this novel.


Last time I did a "your choice" giveaway, people chose more than one book. If you do this, you still only have one entry (like everyone else) but, if you win, I'll select which novel to send to you.


This giveaway ends on November 28, 2010 at midnight. The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner on Nov. 29, 2010 on this blog.

If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your mailing address. If the winner hasn't responded with a mailing address within four days, I reserve the right to pick a new winner.

I hope everyone has fun with this!


The blogs participating in the Gratitude Giveaways Hop:

And the BBAW winner is...

It's time to pick the winner of Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History by Scott Andrew Selby & Greg Campbell. Including all of the Twitter entries, we had 32 people enter. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:


Alyce


Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always join in the fun by buying the book at your favorite bookstore!

BBAW Giveaway: Flawless

For Book Blogger Appreciation Week, I've decided to hold a giveaway for a copy of Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History by Scott Andrew Selby & Greg Campbell.

You can learn more about this true crime book by reading my review.


This contest is for USA & Canada residents only.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "Hi @genrereviewer. Enter me in the giveaway for the true crime book, FLAWLESS: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History."

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered. Please also leave some way for me to contact you--or follow this blog so you can see the winner announcement. I'd be fun if you also included why you're interested in this book.


The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner at noon (Central Time) on Sept. 18, 2010 on this blog.

If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your mailing address. If the winner hasn't responded with a mailing address within four days, I reserve the right to pick a new winner.

I hope everyone has fun with this!

And the winner is...

It's time to announce the winner of Life, In Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Anderson. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:


Richard B.


Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always buy a copy of this excellent book from your favorite bookstore.

Giveaway for Life, In Spite of Me

I'm holding a giveaway for Life, In Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice by Kristen Jane Anderson. To learn more about the book, you can read my review.

One copy is being given away. This giveaway is for USA and Canada residents only.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "Hi @genrereviewer Please enter me in the giveaway for LIFE, IN SPITE OF ME by Kristen Anderson."

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered. Please leave some way for me to contact you if you win.


The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner at noon (Central Time) on May 27, 2010 on this blog.

If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your shipping address. If the winner hasn't responded after seven days, I'll pick a new winner.

I hope everyone has fun with this!

And the winner is...

It's time to announce the winner of Life Inside the "Thin" Cage by Constance Rhodes. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:


Vera


Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always buy a copy of this excellent book from your favorite bookstore.

Giveaway: Life Inside the "Thin" Cage

I've decided to do a giveaway for my copy of Life Inside the "Thin" Cage by Constance Rhodes. It's a used copy, and a well-used copy at that. To learn more about the book, you can read my review.

One copy is being given away. This giveaway is for USA and Canada residents only.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "Hi @genrereviewer Please enter me to win LIFE INSIDE THE "THIN" CAGE by Constance Rhodes."

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered. Please leave some way for me to contact you if you win.

The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner at noon (Central Time) on March 18, 2010 on this blog. If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your shipping address.

I hope everyone has fun with this!

And the winner is...

It's time to announce the winner of The Culture of the Book in Tibet by Kurtis R. Schaeffer. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:


Margie


Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always join in the fun by buying a copy of this book from your favorite bookstore.

Giveaway: The Culture of the Book in Tibet

I've decided to do a giveaway for my copy of The Culture of the Book in Tibet by Kurtis R. Schaeffer. To learn more about the book, you can read my review.

One copy is being given away. This giveaway is for USA residents only.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "Hi @genrereviewer Please enter me to win THE CULTURE OF THE BOOK IN TIBET. Another book by @ColumbiaUP is __________." (Include another title published by Columbia University Press. Hint: Look here.)

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered and giving another title published by Columbia University Press. Please leave some way for me to contact you if you win.

The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner at noon (Central Time) on February 11, 2010 on this blog. If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your shipping address.

I hope everyone has fun with this!

And the winner is...

It's time to announce the winner of A Woman's Civil War: A Diary with Reminiscences of the War, from March 1862 by Cornelia Peake McDonald. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:


@pine1211


from Twitter. Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always join in the fun by buying a copy of this book from your favorite bookstore.

Giveaway: A Woman's Civil War

I really enjoyed this book and thought it would make a great Christmas gift, so I've decided to do a Christmas Giveaway for my copy of A Woman's Civil War: A Diary with Reminiscences of the War, from March 1862 by Cornelia Peake McDonald. The book is used, but looks like new. To learn more about the book, you can read my review.

One copy is being given away. This giveaway is for USA residents only.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "Hi @genrereviewer Please enter me to win A WOMAN'S CIVIL WAR. I'd like to win because_______." Include the reason you're interested in this book. (You don't have to use the exact "I'd like to win because" wording.)

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered and leave some way for me to contact you if you win. Also share the reason you're interested in winning this book.


The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner at 9:00 AM (Central Time) on December 18, 2009 on this blog. (Yes, I'm sorry, but this does mean you'll likely not get the book by Christmas.)

If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your shipping address.

I hope everyone has fun with this!

And the winner is...

It's time to announce the winner of "The Science of the Oven" by Hervé This (translated by Jody Gladding). Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:


Wendy



Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always join in the fun by buying a copy of this book from Amazon or your favorite bookstore.

Book Giveaway: The Science of the Oven

The Science of the Oven by Hervé This translated by Jody Gladding Hardback: 216 pages Publisher: Columbia University Press First Released: 2007, 2009

I'm holding a giveaway for my hardback review copy of The Science of the Oven by Hervé This. You can learn more about the book by reading my review.

This contest is open to USA and Canada residents.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "@genrereviewer Enter me to win THE SCIENCE OF THE OVEN. The title of another book from @ColumbiaUP is ________." (Of course, you need to fill in the title of another book published by Columbia University Press. Hint: look here.)

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered and giving the title of another book published by Columbia University Press.


The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner at noon (Central Time, Daylight Savings Time) on November 4, 2009 on this blog. If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address. If the winner hasn't responded within four days of notification, a new winner will be selected.

I hope everyone has fun with this!

And the winner (of Weave) is...

It's time to announce the winner for my copy of "The Weave of My Life" by Urmila Pawar. Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winner is:

Rebecca N.


Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always join in the fun by buying a copy of this book from Amazon or your favorite bookstore.

And the winners (for Detectives) are...

It's time to announce the five winners of "Detectives Don't Wear Seat Belts" by Cici McNair. This was a very popular giveaway, with 45 valid entries between this blog and Twitter! Using a random number generator and numbering the entrants in the order I received them, the winners are:


Carolsue
Ellie
traveler
Esme
mindy



Congratulations! I'll be contacting you for your address.

For those who didn't win, you can always join in the fun by buying a copy of this book from Amazon or your favorite bookstore.

Giveaway: The Weave of My Life

Book Bloggers Appreciation Week is going strong, and here's another giveaway to celebrate books and readers (including book bloggers)!

I'm holding a giveaway for my hardback review copy of The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman's Memoirs by Urmila Pawar. You can learn more about the book by reading my review.

This contest is open to USA and Canada residents.


To enter the giveaway:

1) you can twitter me saying "@genrereviewer Enter me to win THE WEAVE OF MY LIFE. The title of another book from @ColumbiaUP is ________." (Of course, you need to fill in the title of another book published by Columbia University Press. Hint: look here.)

OR

2) You can leave a comment to this post asking to be entered and giving the title of another book published by Columbia University Press.


The winner will be randomly selected. I'll announce the winner at noon (Central Time, Daylight Savings Time) on September 23, 2009 on this blog. If you entered using twitter, I'll send you a @ or DM telling you of your win and asking where to send the book. If you entered using the blog comments, you'll need to leave your e-mail address or check back to see if you won so you can e-mail me your shipping address.

I hope everyone has fun with this!