** UPDATE: comments are now closed — winners announced over here x
Oh my loves, I have something really delicious for you today!
This week marks the one year anniversary of my book baby being out in the world – one whole year! Can you believe it? To celebrate I’ve got some fun posts lined up for this week, starting with today’s Big Book Giveaway.
One of the most amazing things to have come out of the blogosphere in the last few years is a creative community of women sharing their lives and talents with the world. Whether it’s blogs, books, courses, coaching or art, I’m constantly inspired by these women and try my best to add something worthwhile to the pot, too. So rather than just giving away my book (how boring!) I wanted to put a spotlight on the books that have been birthed out of this community and give them away too. I reached out to my book-writing peers and they all replied with a resounding hell yeah! so here’s what we’ve cooked up…
For a chance to win one of the 21 26 beautiful books listed below just follow the instructions at the end of this post. BUT HERE’S THE BEST BIT! There’ll be one extra winner who’ll get bookbombed — one copy of every book will arrive through his or her door — bam!
Can you imagine it? 26 books all for you. 26 books to inspire and delight. 26 new book friends to be made.
If I wasn’t running this giveaway I would SO be entering it :)
Meet the authors
Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts
Cultivating Your Creative Life by Alena Hennessy
Creative Thursday by Marisa Anne
The Declaration of You by Jessica Swift & Michelle Ward
The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte
The Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee
Brave Inuitive Painting by Flora Bowley
Daring Adventures in Paint by Mati Rose McDonough
Photo Craft by Susan Tuttle & Christy Hydeck
Decorate Workshop by Holly Becker
Zen Under Fire by Marianne Elliott
Crazy Sexy Kitchen by Kris Carr
Inner Excavation by Liz Lamoreux
The Life Organiser by Jennifer Louden
Desire to Inspire by Christine Mason Miller
The Beauty of Different by Karen Walrond
A Field Guide to Now by Christina Rosalie
This I Know by Yours Truly
My Heart Wanders by Pia Jane Bijkerk
UPDATED! We have FIVE extra books!!
Instant Love by Jen Altman, Amanda Gilligan and Yours Truly
The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam
You Can Buy Happiness (and it’s Cheap) by Tammy Strobel
The Inside of Out by Jena Strong
Photographing Your Children by Jen Altman
How to play!
You can enter up to four times in the following ways:
1. Leave a comment telling us your favourite book from childhood
2. Pin the giveaway image with a link to this post (leave a second comment saying you’ve pinned)
3. Tweet it out (leave a third comment saying you’ve tweeted the post)
4. Share this post on Facebook (leave a fourth comment saying you’ve Facebooked)
Comments will close on Monday June 10th at 11pm BST and I’ll announce the 22 27 winners on Tuesday June 11th
Winners will be drawn at random — I’ll draw the bookbomb winner first
Good luck! xo
** UPDATE: comments are now closed — winners announced over here x
Ps. The majority of the books will be sent out by the authors themselves and the word on the street is they intend to include extras in the package… just sayin’ x
favorite kid as a book was “are you there God? It’s me Margaret” by Judy Blume
My favorite book as a child? Anything by Judy Blume! :)
My favorite childhood book was The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. I was a voracious reader, though, so I had a LOT of beloved books.
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My favorite book was Little Red Riding Hood because I had a little red sweater with a hood.
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My favorite book as a kid was probably Labyrinth by ACH Smith – it was based on the Jim Henson film. What a great giveaway!
My favorite books growing up were the Amelia Bedelia books. This would be great to win!
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My favorite book as a child was “Mine’s the Best” by Crosby Bonsall. I remember reading that book over and over again, laughing each time as if it were the first. It wasn’t until I saw this Book Giveaway that I realized that I don’t have this book on my bookshelves for my own children to enjoy. Thank you for sparking my memory! http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mines-the-best-crosby-bonsall/1100548933?ean=9780064442138
Favorite Childhood book: The Secret Garden.
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My favorite childhood book (and still today!) is Anne of Green Gables.
My favorite book from childhood is Cat and Dog by Else Holmelund Minarik
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I’ve pinned the image!
aaaannnndd!!!! Shared on Facebook as well!
My favorite book from childhood was The Giving Tree and still a favorite.
I tweeted!!! Tweet Tweet!
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I’ve shared on Facebook!
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My favorite book as a kid was Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. I loved to draw, so it always excited me how his drawings came to life :)
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My favorite book as a child was The Boxcar Children–it seemed like such a great adventure and tale of togetherness.
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Oh I have loved books FOREVER! I loved to read Ralph Moody, Roald Dahl ,and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series! You can Bookbomb me anytime you wish!
REALLY TOUGH TO PICK JUST ONE, I CAN RATTLE OFF A HANDFUL, BUT I’D PROBABLY NARROW IT DOWN TO THE PIPPI LONGSTOCKING SERIES. SUCH A CHARACTER! :)
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Oh, and pinned here: http://pinterest.com/pin/4855512071398529/
And tweeted via @katenolan I’m ready to hunker down for the summer… ;)
I loved a Golden book called Charlie, Emily of New Moon, A Lantern in Her Hand, and many other books.
I tweeted. My twitter name is RuthintheDesert.
Great prizes! My favorite books as a kid included Where the Sidewalk Ends, Little House series, Anne of Green Gables, Babysitters Club, Chronicles of Narnia.
I think my favorite book from childhood was Alice in Wonderland. Thanks!
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I read so many books as a child, it ishard to pick just one, but I do have to say that I loved practicality all of Roald Dahl’s books, especially The Twits, and his autobiography, Boy.
Hello! This is my contribution: https://www.facebook.com/anna.beliaeva?hc_location=stream
And again: https://twitter.com/coffeepen
My favourite book in childhood… no doubt, A.A. Milne “Winnie-the-Pooh”
My favorite childhood book was Jonathon Livingston Seagull. I first read it when I was about 12 and have read it several times since. It helped me through some childhood trauma and has continued to help me into adulthood.
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Susannah what a lovely anniversary treat for others. I am guessing your and the authors treat must be feeling the joy of the recipients!
My favourite book from childhood is Green Smoke by Rosemary Manning. Have you read it? I remember a magical dragon that flies over Cornish coves in Summertime with tales of King Arthur.
My absolute favorite book from childhood (and ever, really) is The Velveteen Rabbit. Such a great book with a fabulous message… Thanks for the opportunity to win — all of these books sound amazing!! :)
Rabbit’s New Rug by Judy Delton. Images By Marc Brown. I still own the original copy from my childhood, plus a shiny new copy!!
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Two Moons in August, by Martha Brooks
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My favourite book from my childhood (if I can only pick just one!) was “Pickle Things” by Marc Brown. It was so creative and funny. I laughed every time.
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My Dad says that I loved the Three Billy Goat’s Gruff as a young child, and in later childhood my favourite book was The Hobbit.
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My favorite book from childhood (so hard to pick!) was Free to Be You and Me, by Marlo Thomas.
These books are amazing! I’m going to sign into Goodreads and make sure they are on my to-read list! (I know a few of them are there already!
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And finally got a chance to share it on Facebook :)
So excited for this opportunity. Hope I’m not too late. I loved reading Memoirs of a Geisha.
Pinned! (Left my main comment on 7th June) Thanks!
Tweeted too! (Main comment posted on 7th) Thanks!
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One of my favorite books from childhood is the little prince
Books, books, books. Is there anything better? Well of course there are–but not many. My favorite book from elementary school was “You Bet Your Boots I Can” by Jessie Hosford–the only book I read more than once. In fact, I’m going to find a copy and order it today! Thanks for the inspiration to revisit an old friend!
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maybe too late but I just found this incredible giveaway! Each book amazing! My favorite childhood book – Heidi