Book Grab Bag #1 | Chickens in the Road

Nov
8

Once upon a time, I wrote a whole bunch of romance novels. Then I found my true love, Chickens in the Road, and now I write this website. Back when I was writing romance novels, the publishers would give me copies of my books. I had 26 books published and boy did those extra copies stack up. I couldn’t give them away fast enough to keep up with them. Recently, I’ve been trying to complete my longterm mission to declutter. One of the last bastions of clutter is my attic. You could hardly walk in there to find the Christmas ornaments without tripping over a box or 15 of books.

I cleared them all out, getting rid of them locally, but at the same time, I saved some. First, I saved three copies of each title to leave one each to my children. There were two books where I only had two copies left. They will have to fight over who doesn’t get one. (Or not…..! I’m thinking not!)

At the same time, I also saved out 10 “grab bags” to give away. Sixty books total. Ten giveaways. Six (different) titles in each grab bag. I can’t tell you which six books you’ll get in any grab bag. They will be the six I put in your package. Once they’re gone, they’re gone, and the only copies of my books I will have left are the copies I’m saving for my kids, so this is it, the last romance novel giveaway I will ever hold!

I’m going to be holding these “grab bag” giveaways here on my House & Garden page for the next two weeks until they’re all gone and until I can tell you what is really going on at my house and garden.

For a chance to win: Leave a comment on this post and let me know you want it. One winner will be drawn by random comment number to receive a grab bag. Eligible entry cut-off is midnight Eastern (U.S.) time tonight (November 8). This post will be updated with the winner by 10 a.m. Eastern (U.S.) time tomorrow (November 9). Return to this post to claim your book if your name is drawn, and watch for more grab bags, multiple days in a row, until they’re gone.

And when they’re gone, they’re gone!

P.S. Want to know more about my books before you enter? You can find out all about my romance novels here.

Update 11/09/11: The winning comment number, drawn by random.org, is #99, pattyb. Email me at CITRgiveaways@yahoo.com with your full name and address for shipping!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED TO ENTRY.

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11-8
1:55
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I would love to read your books. Please enter me in the drawing.

Aggiemom

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11-8
2:09
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Count me in!

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Darlene

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11-8
3:08
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Count me in!

Minna

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11-8
3:18
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Count me in too

jumpingcactus

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11-8
3:43
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I want to enter!

ravenette

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11-8
3:44
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I’d love to win some of your books!

Karen B.

kpbarnett

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11-8
5:00
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Please add me to the drawing.

soraya

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11-8
5:14
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I’d love to win a bag as well:-).
I am decluttering too, but I love to read my books and add more while I am getting rid of others. In fact, I am accumulating a box to go to others right now and am up to 38.

GinBerlin

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11-8
5:38
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I’d love these! Thank you for the give-away(s).

Snapper119

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11-8
5:41
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I’d LOVE to win copies of your books!! It would certainly make the next two weeks go by faster :-)

Patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue…

DebbieInMemphis

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11-8
5:51
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My mother is an avid romance novel reader; she can devour 2 or 3 a day. We would both love to read your novels – the second time for her.

jayeluu

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11-8
5:53
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Yay! Count me in!

pensiero

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11-8
6:17
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I lost two dear friends this year – Marie and her daughter in law, Edie. Both women were very passionate about every aspect of life, love and family. They had enough books in their homes to make a small town library drool. I would love to quietly preview the books, then donate them to the local library in their names.

cabighorse

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11-8
6:27
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I would love to read your books! Looking forward to hearing the big news, too.

Erin F

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11-8
6:38
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Please enter me! Thanks,

Julia

Julia

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11-8
6:39
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please count me in!

kellytorrey

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11-8
6:54
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Would love to win a grab bag of books

bubbashome

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11-8
6:58
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Sounds like a great opportunity for me…enter me please. Thanks.

laurie hamar

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11-8
7:02
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Count me in if the giveaway is international I would love to read your books

host

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11-8
7:08
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Count me in as well. Thank you.

mermonster

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11-8
7:09
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I would love to read your books! Count me in!

Butterbean

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11-8
7:10
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I love to read and I like to be entered into the drawing. Thanks!

GaPeach

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11-8
7:12
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I would love a chance for your books!
Count me In!

Yankee in NC

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11-8
7:13
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Yes! Count me in! Will they be autographed?

Murphala

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11-8
7:17
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Yes, yes, yes, I have been wishing for some of your books!

Barbee

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11-8
7:18
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I would certainly enjoy reading your books.

sam

sam

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11-8
7:30
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I always enjoy a good romance novel or 6. Enter my name in the drawing, please.

Kathy in FL

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11-8
7:32
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Winter is coming..your books would be very much appreciated!

Michele-lee

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11-8
7:35
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Me Me Me!!

sew4magpie

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11-8
7:36
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Ooooo! Ooooo! Pick me! pick me!

Please enter me into the drawing? THANKS!

xlibbax

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11-8
7:42
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I want it! Please pick me, I run through books too quickly and would love to read yours.

Dorothy_S

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11-8
7:44
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Ohhhh, I love to read especially novels, and I’m a homebody once winter sets in- snuggle on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and a good book! Count me in!

luvsclassics

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11-8
7:45
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Please enter me in this. I read all the time, mostly cookbooks or the Cat Who series and Mrs Murphy mysteries because I just love cats. I would be interested in knowing what romance is.

kelly jo kirby

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11-8
7:46
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Would love some of your books to read!

cat3466

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11-8
7:46
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I am an avid reader so of course these books would look great on my shelves!

WV Sue

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11-8
7:47
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Count me in. I love to read!

tsmith

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11-8
7:47
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Hey, include me in the giveaway. I love to read.

Miss Nellie

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11-8
7:48
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I’d love to read your books, I love a good romance!

doxie

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11-8
7:53
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Count me in as well!

Lindsay

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11-8
7:55
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Once upon a time, I used to read romance novels. Oh heck, I still do from time to time. Thanks for the chance to win yours!

AsTheNight

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11-8
7:55
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Would love a chance please : )

cannedquilter

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11-8
7:57
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Please toss my name in the proverbial hat!

dfpanter

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11-8
7:57
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count me in too!!!!

mommy2jj

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11-8
8:01
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I would love them, read them, then pass them on to my sisters who are huge romance readers like me! So that I a count me in too!!

mammaleigh

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11-8
8:04
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I’ve been picking your books on Amazon!
Would love to win a grab bag!

heidiannie

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11-8
8:09
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Count me in! I need some new books to read!

mygirls01

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11-8
8:11
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I’d love to read more of your books. I have “Secrets Rising” and High-Stakes Homecoming” on my Kindle, and really enjoyed them! Please enter me.

Auntie Linda

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11-8
8:17
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I need a bag of your books,thanks for the chance to win Suzanne!

Leah

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11-8
8:25
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I’d love to get your books!

atlantamom

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11-8
8:26
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I read daily and library is running out! lol please enter me!

lberry

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11-8
8:45
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More books! I’d love to read them. thanks.

hollygee

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11-8
8:53
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Yes! Would love to win!

WVgal4ever

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11-8
8:54
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Enter me please!

LisaAJB

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11-8
8:55
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Happy Autumn, Why did I not see all these fun “Emoticons” !!!!! LOL. Can you tell me how I can add this “widget” , I have basic WordPress.

luvsclassics

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11-8
8:58
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I would love to have some of your books!

suziQ

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11-8
8:58
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Count me in too! Oh how I want to know what is going on, oh well have to wait.

Abiga

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11-8
9:00
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I would love a chance to win one!I have never read one of your books,sorry to say.But I’d love to.

Cheryl LeMay

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11-8
9:04
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I’d love to enter!
If your books are written in any similar way to your blog, I KNOW I will enjoy them. Still thinking of you every day and wishing you the best in whatever it is you’re facing right now. Hugs!

azladychef

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11-8
9:06
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Yes, please!
I’d love a bag of books for these winter months!

dgkritch

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11-8
9:09
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I’d love to read your books.

MelW

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11-8
9:10
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I’d like some new books to read!

Valleyroots

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11-8
9:11
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I would love to have your books. Am a recent retiree and have been reading A LOT! Recent follower of your blog; have learned so much. Can’t wait for you to share your news with us.
Pam

seashore

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11-8
9:14
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I would love to win your books by the fire this winter. I have a long vacation scheduled.

Carmi

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11-8
9:16
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Oh Suzanne…you couldn’t have offered a better give-a-way as I love to read. If I win I’ll put them with my winter stash I am gathering. Count me in!
Mrs. Turkey

twoturkey

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11-8
9:19
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Please enter me in your Grab Bag give away…..can’t find your books in the local library……yikes!!
Enjoy

Linda May

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11-8
9:25
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Please enter my name in the hat! I’m going need some reading material up here in New England if this crazy weather keeps up!

quietstorm

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11-8
9:32
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I’d love to win a grab bag! Very exciting about your decluttering also, I have a few areas of living space the badly need it right now.

Faith

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11-8
9:37
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Oh, please! I would love to have your books!

gerryvoland

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11-8
9:42
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I would be honored to have your books!

IowaCowgirl

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11-8
9:46
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WhooooHooo Another great give-away Count me in!!

Julieanna

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11-8
9:55
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Please enter me in your drawing for the books you wrote. I would love to get them. Especially if you would sign them.
MN Mona

Ramona Slocum

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11-8
10:06
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Count me in please. Reading one of your books lead me to this blog…..talent with a pen.

lynff2000

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11-8
10:08
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Would LOVE to win some of your books! I’ve never read any of them (shame on me) but will have lots of time to read this winter.

brookdale

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11-8
10:12
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Would love to read your books!!!!

Shelly

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11-8
10:12
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Count me in, too!

HomesteadJen

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11-8
10:14
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Ooooh, I would love the books.

aidenwsmom

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11-8
10:17
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Yes, please, for the books.

gingergoat

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11-8
10:22
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enter me.

denisestone

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11-8
10:25
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I read one of your books on my NOOK…I loved it! Count me in!!

cabynfevr

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11-8
10:36
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I would love to have some of your books. Thanks for the giveaway.

CrystalGB

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11-8
10:43
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Please count me in!!

marymac

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11-8
10:44
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Boooooks! I need more books! I would love to read yours! Count me in

Andrea.tat

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11-8
10:52
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Oh, enter me please!

amysoup

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11-8
10:59
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Please enter me in the book giveaway!

rebinva

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11-8
11:07
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I would love some new books!

HickChickBritt

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11-8
11:08
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I want it!!

beforethedawn

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11-8
11:09
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I would love to have some of your books. Have subscribed to your blog for a long time and it’s definitely one of my favorites.

mammo7

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11-8
11:15
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I would love to read your books!

Beth aka oneoldgoat

oneoldgoat

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11-8
11:29
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Yes, Please!

Diane Edwards

Momcat

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11-8
11:33
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I would love to win!!!

mintamichelle

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11-8
11:42
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My mama would sigh with heartache and linger over these again and again! Perfect Christmas gift….

sometimesOctavia

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11-8
11:44
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Count me in!!!

Virginia Farmgirl

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11-8
11:46
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Yep, me too!!! I am so excited to hear about this new adventure, please, oh please let it be what I hope it might be!

jmac

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11-8
11:52
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count me in for the drawing…I would love to gift some of these to my romance novel readers here in the office…they are addicts!!!!!

BeckyW

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11-8
11:59
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I would love to win your book grab bag! Count me in too, Thanks

kcu

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11-8
12:06
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It’s going to be a long cold winter so I would love to have your books to read.

mafong

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11-8
12:24
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Me please! I would love a grab bag of your books!

foofeee

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11-8
12:41
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I will read them all if I win!

Bonnie S.

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11-8
12:45
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Could I be entered in your grab bag of books giveway?

Thank you very much,
pattyb

pattyb

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11-8
12:56
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I would have loved to enter, but considering i live all the way in the netherlands, it is probably easier to make it a us winner, thanks anyway, i think you wright amazing blogs and love to read it almost every day …… hugs

Gwen

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11-8
12:56
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I’d like to be entered in the giveaway. Thank you =)

hampgirl

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11-8
1:01
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Please enter me for a chance to win. And, please, pick me.

Thank you!

And just because I love it so:

cheena

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11-8
1:15
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I would LOVE to win the books!

nld1959

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11-8
1:27
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Here comes winter, nothing better that a romance novel by the fire!
Please sign me up

airemom

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11-8
1:29
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Suzanne, it’s my birthday it’s not fair if I don’t win!!!! I would love to read your books!

stacylee

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11-8
1:31
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I would love to add your books to my library!

Blyss

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11-8
1:36
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I would love to have one! I have actually bought a couple on my kindle and enjoyed them completely!

Janet

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11-8
1:44
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Please enter me into the drawing!

rustinsmommy

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11-8
1:53
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I would be honored to have a grab bag of your books! Please, count me in. Thank you!

Claudia W

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11-8
2:02
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Oh!! I’ve been searching for your books to send to my elderly mom! She loves romance novels and I know she’d love your writing. Please enter me in the drawing!

jeninid

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11-8
2:05
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Oh please, please, please pick me!!!!

Privileged

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11-8
2:07
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I’d love to have a grab bag of your books to get me through the winter!

farmgirl722

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11-8
2:10
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What a great giveaway! Winter is coming. Reading material is always welcome. Sign me up. Susan

jeepdriver

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11-8
2:23
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I would love to be entered in the drawing! I am always looking for something new to read.

cartertl

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11-8
2:29
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Oh My…I feel like such a dummy…I love Romance Novels..certain ones anyhow. And I know I have read some of yours…I just never made the connection. Would love to win a bag…thanks.
Your blog is one of the first things I read Every morning.

grammyscraps

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11-8
2:33
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I adore romance novels please add me to the drawing.Fall and winter are great times to snuggle in with a book.

netakaye

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11-8
2:36
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Now wouldn’t that be a lovely gift to receive! Please count me in!!

Dianna

mrsdmahogany

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11-8
2:37
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Yes! Love the books! Sign me up, please. Thanks.

Candace in Maine

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11-8
2:50
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Love a good read. Count me in please. TY

mommy6_1

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11-8
3:06
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I would LOVE to read your books. I discovered Chickens in the Road about two months ago and I am fascinated. The helpful hints and information is wonderful. I really enjoy the posts, the comments, and all the laughs. I find myself wondering what that Glory Bee will get into next and wishing I could feed Clover a couple of cookies. Give them all hugs and cookies and please enter me in the drawing.

Dottie

Dottie

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11-8
3:12
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Books…hmmmm I think I remember how to read them but it has been a long while since I’ve had time. Winter is coming and I’d love to read your books.

cindyinohio

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11-8
3:14
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please count me in, Suzanne, and I do hope all is well with you and yours!

MousE

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11-8
3:40
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After following your blog for a long time, it would be fun to read some of your books and see how differently you come across in your novels. So count me in!
(hard to imagine your writings without a goat and some cookies showing up now and then)
THANKS!

TW

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11-8
3:49
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Would love to win some of your books!

Estella

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11-8
4:00
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Please count me in! I enjoy your blog so much that I think I would love your books! I look forward each day to hearing about your wonderful farm animals and their adventures!

smreynold

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11-8
4:01
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I would love to win your books! Enter me please!

Jennifer S

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11-8
4:39
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Oh definitely enter me. I have read some of your books but I’d love to win more, especially some of your older ones!!

catslady

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11-8
4:54
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Me too!

yvonnem

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11-8
5:03
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Love romance. Count me in.

joykenn

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11-8
5:04
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Please count me in too. My Mother and I are big fans of yours and we would love to read your books!

debbie fowler

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11-8
5:52
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I would love to win your books!

beneathhiswings

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11-8
5:59
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Enter me too, please. Winter is coming and long dark evenings….I need reading material!

JerseyMom

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11-8
6:06
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OOh yes please ! I want it!

aprilejoi

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11-8
6:14
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I would love a box of books. Please sign one if I win. Thank you.

lattelady

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11-8
6:36
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These books should come in handy when we are snowed in. Hope the “wooly worm” theory doesn’t come true!!!

mommafox

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11-8
6:54
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I have been searching high and low for at least 1 of your books….a grab bag would be *WONDERFUL*!!

Herbgirl79

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11-8
8:35
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Please enter me in the drawing.

wickedgoodshari

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11-8
8:54
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I would love to win a grab bag of your books!

denny144

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11-8
8:58
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Pritty Pritty Please Pick Me!!! i LOVE to read!Let me enter please!

Elizabeth chicken lover

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11-8
8:59
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Pick ME!

Gem

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11-8
9:02
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I would love to win your books! Thank you for such a wonderful offer.

Turtle Mom

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11-8
10:05
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What a fun giveaway! Count me in for the drawing!

rachelbusygrl

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11-8
10:08
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Please include me!!!

cricketjett

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11-8
11:04
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You are super sneaky… I can’t wait to know what’s happening! P.S. I would love to be entered into the grab-bag.

pamplemousse

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11-8
11:42
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Please include me! I barely made it..lol I am reading your blog late today! Thanks!

MissyinWV

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11-8
11:52
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Please count me in!!!! -Rain

rainn

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11-9
7:13
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Update 11/09/11: The winning comment number, drawn by random.org, is #99, pattyb.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED TO ENTRY. (See book grab bag #2!)

Suzanne McMinn

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11-9
7:28
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Please remember me I can always use a good read : )

cannedquilter

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11-9
10:23
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I need some romance in my life…..please send books.

Suego26

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