Monday, August 1, 2011

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Readerbuzz's August Giveaway!



What I Finished Last Week:
(For reviews, see 2011 Book Reviews.)




What I Am Reading Now:







I'm happy to announce
Readerbuzz's August Giveaway!
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares!

(This is open to bloggers internationally!)
Rules for the Readerbuzz's August Giveaway are simple:

(1) You must follow me.
(2) You must leave a comment here
that expresses your interest in this giveaway
and includes an e-mail address
 (posted in an elusive way to thwart the wicked).

BONUS:
If you really, really want to win this book,
you are welcome to receive extra entries by:

Following me at Twitter
and leaving a comment +1 

Befriending me at Goodreads
and leaving a comment +1

Befriending me at Facebook
and leaving a comment +1

I will leave this giveaway open until August 31st.
Good luck!
Readerbuzz's August Giveaway is scheduled to begin on August 1st at 12:01 am EST
and end on August 31st at 11:59 pm EST.






It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! D This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I love being a part of this and I hope you do too! As part of this weekly meme Book Journey loves to encourage you all to go and visit the others participating in this meme. Book Journey offers a weekly contest for those who visit 10 or more of the Monday Meme participants and leave a comment telling me how many you visited.

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82 comments:

  1. Jessica @ a GREAT readAugust 1, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Wow! You got a lot accomplished!

    Here's my Monday wrap up

    Have a GREAT day!!

    Old Follower :)

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 1, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    You have a nice selection of books. Enjoy!

    Planting Dandelions is on my wish list.

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  3. Bev HankinsAugust 1, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Love the cover of McSorley's Wonderful Saloon!

    And I have a lot of respect for you...tackling War & Peace. One of those huge books that intimidate me...

    Here's my Monday: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html

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  4. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 1, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I finished ten books last week, Jessica. That is a big reading week!

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  5. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 1, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Laurel-Rain, I liked Dandelions a lot. It was yet another book for which I had Big Expectations, and Big Expectations always mean disaster for me: one can't help being disappointed.

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  6. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 1, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I wanted to quit War and Peace, Bev. But that's not really my nature. I forge on. Always. I always forge on.

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  7. SophiaAugust 1, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Wow, you've had a busy week! War and Peace....I kind of want to read it, but it's just too daunting. Hope you enjoy it :-)

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  8. Helen's Book BlogAugust 1, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Oh my gosh, War and Peace. I have had this on my "must read" list since high school and I just don't think I am ever going to get to it!

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  9. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 1, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    War and Peace is a little daunting to me, too, Sophia!

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  10. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 1, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I have had War and Peace on my Must Read List for a long, long, time, too, Helen.

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  11. ElidaAugust 1, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    You have accomplished alot in one week! War and Peace is on my reading list too, along with whatever by Arthur Conan Doyle:-)

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  12. KarenSiAugust 1, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Wow, that is actually an impressive list. Quite a good mix too. I am half way through War and Peace and have been for about 7 years, lol. I got half way through and decided to pick up something else. Never got back to it again although I was enjoying it. I have a horrible feeling I would have to start over which is why I a little reluctant to go back to it.

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  13. IdrisAugust 1, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    wow!!!!! your last week was full of books! I only finish two in a week!
    Thank you for passing by!

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  14. Diana August 1, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Would Love to win Dash & Lily's Book of Dares :D I've heard good stuff about it. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

    Diana
    lovelygetaway@gmail.com

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  15. Diana August 1, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I follow on twitter via @lovelygetaway

    Diana
    lovelygetaway@gmail.com

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  16. Diana August 1, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    anddd.... I just befriended you on goodreads :) via Diana Meli

    Diana
    lovelygetaway@gmail.com

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  17. Liz. RAugust 1, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Wow, War and Peace on your Kindle? You're a braver person than I! :P. And The Borrower too - you've had a great week! Thanks so much for the giveaway too, and for making it international :).

    I'm a GFC follower and I follow you on Twitter as @planetprint!

    planetprint8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. MelissaAugust 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway. I've been wanting to read this.

    I'm a follower (GFC Melissa)

    coffeebooksandlaundry(at)gmail.com

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  19. MelissaAugust 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    I'm a twitter follower @booksandlaundry

    coffeebooksandlaundry(at)gmail.com

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  20. MelissaAugust 1, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I'm also a Goodreads friend.

    name : Melissa

    coffeebooksandlaundry(at)gmail.com

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  21. pussrebootsAugust 1, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Thank you for stopping by earlier.

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  22. Shirley @ My BookshelfAugust 1, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    You finished Hound of the Baskervilles! How did you like it?

    Please enter me for a chance to win a copy of Dash and Lily's Book of Dares! I've read reviews and it looks like such fun!!

    I follow by GFC (Shirley)

    riverboat38@hotmail.com

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  23. ShirleyAugust 1, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    I follow you on twitter (mymidlifecrisis). riverboat38(at)hotmail(dot)com

    I am entering the contest. Thank you!!

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  24. AsenathAugust 1, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Wow, good luck with War and Peace!

    Also, I'd like to be entered in the contest. I'm an old follower. :)

    arallison at gmail dot com

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  25. AsenathAugust 1, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Also, we are friends on Goodreads (Asenath)

    arallison at gmail dot com

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  26. AsenathAugust 1, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I also follow you on twitter (@msasenath)

    arallison at gmail dot com

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  27. Sheila (Bookjourney)August 1, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    So many great reads!!! Friendship Bread looks so good and that Amish one too!

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  28. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 1, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Hound of the Baskervilles was amazing, Shirley. Wonderful plot and, of course, clever characters.

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  29. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 1, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I need to post my review of Friendship Bread, Sheila. I don't know what is taking me so long. We read it in our local book group and Skype-d the author!

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  30. UnknownAugust 1, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    You've got some interesting looking books there :) Looking forward to reading your reviews :D

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  31. UnknownAugust 1, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    These books look interesting...enjoy!

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  32. Audrey (Bibliosaurus Text)August 1, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Sadly, the two books I really want to read from your list (The Borrower and How to Read Novels Like a Professor) weren't your favorites. I'll probably read The Borrower since I already have it, but may skip the other. Kudos on reading War and Peace! Ambitious :-)

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  33. Laura MasseyAugust 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Whoa! That's a lot of books. I really want to read The Borrower. I bought it when it came out, but I haven't gotten to it yet.

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  34. YvonneAugust 1, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    You had an amazing week! Good luck with War and Peace!

    I'd love to be entered into the giveaway. I'm a follower through GFC

    yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

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  35. SharliAugust 1, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Wow! You read a lot of books!
    Count me in for the giveaway!

    +1 I follow on Twitter (@Entre_Libros)
    +1 We're friends on Goodreads (Sharli)
    +1 Befriended you on FB (Sharli de Entre Libros)

    Thank you!
    entrelibros_blog at hotmail dot com

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  36. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogAugust 1, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    I've heard this is great! Thank you so much for the contest!! I'm a gfc follower!

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

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  37. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogAugust 1, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Sorry if this is a duplicate comment, but I would love to read this! Thank you for the contest!!

    i'm a follower

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

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  38. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogAugust 1, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    i'm a twitter follower (in_the_hammock)

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

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  39. MarianneAugust 1, 2011 at 10:24 PM

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  40. MarianneAugust 1, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  41. DevonyAugust 1, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    I want to read this one so bad! I'm a follower! Thanks for the chance! wilsondev(At)gmail(Dot)com

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  42. MardelAugust 2, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Wow - lots of books with interesting covers. Love the titles, also

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  43. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieAugust 2, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    McSorley's looks interesting! Have a great week!

    I followed you here and on twitter.

    quixoticmagpie at gmail dot com

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  44. LlehnAugust 2, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I'd love to play please.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  45. LlehnAugust 2, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Friends on Goodreads Llehn.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  46. LlehnAugust 2, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Twitter follower @Brittleblue.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  47. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    I'm reading War and Peace too! Slowly though...

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  48. LlehnAugust 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Friends on FB Lesley Cheah.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  49. Shirley @ My BookshelfAugust 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Deb, thanks for the invitation to enter your August contest. I hope you will enter the two giveaways I am hosting on My Bookshelf (http://shirley-mybookshelf.blogspot.com). One ends August 15 and the other on the 21st. Low entries so far, so chances of winning are good. Open to US and Canada.

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  50. PatriciaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I'm really intrigued by the premise of The Borrower, Deb. Would love to win this month's prize!
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

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  51. PatriciaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Follow via GFC
    patricia dot mariani at gmail dot com

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  52. PatriciaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Befriended you on GoodReads
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

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  53. PatriciaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Friended you on FB
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

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  54. PatriciaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Follow you on Twitter (@CapitalismRox And I would love to have you follow me! Thanks)
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

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  55. KarenSiAugust 8, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Hi, I am hoping to enter your giveaway. looks like a good book. Thanks for the opportunity. I am now also following you on twitter and goodreads. Have been following your blog for a while now.

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  56. KarenSiAugust 8, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    oops, my email is karensime(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. Carol August 8, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I have not read any YA but I love the storyline for this novel.

    Please could I enter the giveaway

    cb2ck at hotmail dot co dot uk

    I follow here on google and twitter.

    carol

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  58. Faith Hope and CherryteaAugust 8, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    couldn't find a gfc follower widget, so i've followed by email subscription 'confirmed'
    blstef1 at mts dot net
    and if you'd care to follow on your nxt FHC visit, you'll always find my email on the profile -
    welcome...

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  59. Faith Hope and CherryteaAugust 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    yes, really do wish to win this book ")
    so following on twitter as @_eHope

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  60. Faith Hope and CherryteaAugust 8, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    ok, gfc now up so i've added my thumbnail to the widget

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  61. Faith Hope and CherryteaAugust 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    i've befriended you with a request by 'writer...' just so you know who it is when rcvd "))

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  62. GradAugust 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I am now a follower. Got my fingers crossed. Would love to win, but love your blog anyway. Thanks for the give-away!

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  63. JennaAugust 13, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    I followed and befriended on facebook!
    I've heard this book is an outstanding read. I know it's well written because I've read Rachel Cohn's work before and loved her! She's hysterical. Thanks for the contest!

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  64. ZimliciousAugust 13, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Oh, I loved Nick & Norah's Playlist, yet I had no idea this book existed! How exciting!

    neurotoxicdoll@gmail.com

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  65. AOAugust 16, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    hola! i'm interested in Dash & Lily's Book of Dares. please count me in. thanks for the giveaway! c",)

    old GFC follower here
    aobibliophile(at)gmail(dot)com

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  66. YvetteAugust 16, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Count me in as well, Deb. I'm already a follower.:)

    War and Peace - WOW!

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  67. MysticaAugust 17, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Please count me in. I follow you on GFC

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  68. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    :) count me in for the giveaway. I follow you on GFC and my email is available at my profile page. xoxo

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  69. Megan EarleyAugust 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Looking forward to reading Dash and Lily! Great giveaway!
    mearley1979 at gmail dot com

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  70. Megan EarleyAugust 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    follow you on twitter
    mearley1979 at gmail dot com

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  71. Megan EarleyAugust 18, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    goodreads friend
    mearley1979 at gmail dot com

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  72. BookfoolAugust 21, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I follow you and I'm a FB friend and ohmygosh, I wish I could read as fast as you do!! I'm going to be well and truly dead before I get halfway through my personal library. It's ridiculous.

    bookfoolery at gmail dot com

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  73. WickedWillowAugust 22, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Hey!
    I am an gfc follower: AgnesPink and I would love to win the book!
    Also, facebook friend: Pranali Naik
    Goodreads friend: AgnesPink
    Twitter folower: @AgnesLovesYAlit

    Thanks
    princessintears@gmail.com

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  74. anarmchairbytheseaAugust 23, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Hey thanks for visiting my blog! New follower and i'd love to win the book, i've been after a copy for a while now!
    thetangledwebweweave@gmail.com

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  75. xlacrimaxAugust 24, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    GFC: xlacrimax
    I had this book on my wishlist for a long time!
    xlacrimax[at]gmail.com

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  76. xlacrimaxAugust 24, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I'm already your friend on Goodreads (as Vilija)
    xlacrimax[at]gmail.com

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  77. AmyAugust 24, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I love that you're reading Joseph Mitchell's book McSorley's Wonderful Saloon. I suppose McSorley's doesn't show up in Dash & Lily's Book of Dares?! I love the setting of this book and thought the premise sounded fun and intriguing when I first read about this book shortly after it came out.

    Thank you for hosting a giveaway of it. I absolutely love the cover and think it would look cool framed & hanging on my wall! lol

    I'm an old follower :o)
    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  78. AmyAugust 24, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I am a Twitter follower (Amestir)

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  79. AmyAugust 24, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I follow you on FB and left you a message on Facebook

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  80. AmyAugust 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I am your "elderly" friend on Goodreads!

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  81. MoniqueAugust 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Please I wanna win!
    wildconstantia(at)gmail.com

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  82. Sam (Tiny Library)August 29, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Ooh, I want to enter! I am a GFC follower and my email address is s.murray10@yahoo.co.uk

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