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Birthday Giveaway: Summer Reads

hachette.jpgNothing says summer like juicy beach reads and July fireworks, so we’ll start our online birthday party off with a bang with Hachette Book Group. Five winners each will receive a generous Hachette "Summer Reads" collection, including 14 books collectively valued at $272! Simply check out the title list and rules after the jump and leave a comment on this prize to enter to win.

Hachette “Summer Reads” collection includes:

  • The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston*
  • The Preacher and the Presidents by Nancy Gibbs & Michael Duffy*
  • Swine Not? by Jimmy Buffett
  • Miscarriage of Justice by "Kip" Gayden
  • Trespassers Will Be Baptized by Elizabeth Hancock
  • He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not by Trish Ryan
  • A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand*
  • Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand*
  • Made in the U.S.A. by Billie Letts*
  • Off Season by Anne Siddons*
  • A Rose by the Door by Deborah Bedford
  • Remember Me by Deborah Bedford
  • Child 44 by Tom Smith*
  • Close by Martina Cole*

    *Audio book alternative available if winner desires.

    Rules:

  • Include your name and email in the appropriate fields so we can contact you if you win (your name but NOT your email will be published with your comment. Including just first name or first name + last initial is OK.)

  • One comment permitted per person; US and Canada entrants welcome.

  • Anonymous or SPAM-like comments will be discarded.

  • Entry period closes tonight at midnight EST, Tuesday, July 1, 2008.

    + + + + +
    THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
    Congrats to winners Robin M., Jennifer B., Jamie H., Colleen J., and Rebecca E.!
    + + + + +
  • Comments

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    moment I have to read.It has
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    Trespassers Will Be Baptized by Elizabeth Hancock
    He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not by Trish Ryan

    in particular :). Thanks for the contest!

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    ~Tanya
    the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

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    God bless our troops

    Like everyone else here, I love books and I am going to create a Reading Staycation just like this one for my summer vacation. Sit Back, Relax and Read....ahhhhh.

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