Fall Y’all Bloggy Giveaway

October 31, 2007 by Veronica Mitchell

(I just spent a good thirty seconds debating whether the a in “y’all” should be capitalized in a title.)

Shannon at Rocks in My Dryer is hosting a giveaway carnival on her blog. Here’s the gist:

The Fall, Y’all Bloggy Giveaway is simply a carnival. You host a giveaway at your own blog, for anything you like–something you’ve made, something you’ve bought, etc. Be creative! Make it something that is reflective of you.

You will ask readers to leave a comment ON YOUR POST in order to be entered in your giveaway…

Please hold your drawing sometime during the weekend of November 2-4. I will host a different Mr. Linky here beginning that Friday so you can link over to your post announcing the winner, just to make it easier for everyone.

You can visit Shannon’s bloggy giveaway page to enter other drawings.

I debated whether to play along with this. What could I possibly give away that would both express me and not break the bank? I don’t craft much. I just finished a cross-stitch, but I plan to give it to my sister-in-law for Christmas. I am a very good baker, but even cookies, which travel well, would not be at their best by the time they made it through the mail, and I don’t think I want you to know my baking at its second-best.

I decided to set the idea of bloggy giveaways aside and read a book. I was selecting which paperback to read when it dawned on me that I could give away some of my paperbacks. Of course! A set of used paperbacks might not thrill anybody but me, but it definitely expresses who I am. I almost live for used paperbacks. It comes right after Jesus. And maybe after the kids.

So here’s the deal. I have eleven used paperbacks that I will happily mail to the lucky reader whose name is drawn from the comments on this post. I want to be fair to everyone, but I don’t want to spend the kids’ grocery money, so the giveaway is open to all, but if you live outside North America, I will only mail four books to you, so if you win, you will have to choose which four you would like (you don’t have to choose right now). The only exception to this are American military personnel using an APO address, because USPS mails to them for the standard domestic rate.

You don’t have to be a blogger to enter, as long as you leave me your email address so I can contact you if you win. Keep in mind, if you win, you will also need to give me (privately) an address to mail it to. I will draw the winner’s name on November 3.

I can’t promise that you will love all of these books, but I enjoyed them, either for deep meaningful reasons, or as consumable fluff for a cool fall afternoon. Here they are:

L.M. Montgomery Anne of Green Gables

L.M. Montgomery Anne of Avonlea

Frances Hodgson Burnett The Little Princess

Walter Wangerin, Jr. The Book of the Dun Cow

Robin McKinley Sunshine

Erle Stanley Gardner The Case of the Dangerous Dowager

Erle Stanley Gardner The Case of the Demure Defendant

Connie Willis To Say Nothing of the Dog

Jane Yolen Briar Rose

Nancy Mitford Pigeon Pie

Laurie B. Clifford Evergreen Castles

So c’mon, lurkers! Here’s your chance to leave a comment and get something for it.

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124 Responses to “Fall Y’all Bloggy Giveaway”

on October 31, 2007 at 10:57 am1 Kara

I love books! Count me in
on October 31, 2007 at 11:00 am2 Someone Being Me

I love Anne of Green Gables but I must confess I haven’t heard of the other ones. Obviously I need literary help. Please sign me up for the giveaway.
on October 31, 2007 at 11:02 am3 Elizabeth

Wow, great giveaway. Please enter me!!
on October 31, 2007 at 11:05 am4 lilacbutterfly

I love to read!

LilacButterfly [at] earthlink.net
on October 31, 2007 at 11:14 am5 ZOOM

The only book I have read on your list is Anne of Green Gables. I would love to read Nancy Mitford, and read the Secret Garden so would love to read the Little Princess. Oh new friends…
on October 31, 2007 at 11:15 am6 Melanie

Books! Books! Please count me in!
on October 31, 2007 at 11:18 am7 Hilary

What a great giveaway - you’re a woman after my own heart, for sure! Please count me in…
on October 31, 2007 at 11:20 am8 mavis

anne of green gables still gives me tingles.
on October 31, 2007 at 11:21 am9 Shannon

Those are some titles that I have never read! Count me in
on October 31, 2007 at 11:30 am10 Novembrance

Fun! Tossing my hat in.
on October 31, 2007 at 11:38 am11 meredith

Count me in, I’d love to read Pigeon Pie.
on October 31, 2007 at 11:47 am12 Grace

What great books!! I’d love any of those!
on October 31, 2007 at 11:55 am13 Tyna Begley

You can never have too many paperbacks!!
on October 31, 2007 at 12:03 pm14 Marmee

Count me in! Regardless of if I win some books or not, I plan on picking up the Robin McKinley book Sunshine ASAP. I LOVE her writing!
on October 31, 2007 at 12:22 pm15 Deanne

Nice set of books….great giveaway!
on October 31, 2007 at 12:28 pm16 Michelle C (momofmhasr)

neat!
on October 31, 2007 at 12:50 pm17 andrea_jennine

Sweet! I’ve been wanting to de-lurk anyway, and this is the perfect reason to throw myself into the comments!
on October 31, 2007 at 1:04 pm18 Mary Joan Koch

What a great selection of books. I’ve read about half of them but have heard of the rest. This is an excellent idea for a giveaway. When I have more commenters, I will try it. We now have no more walls for bookcases, so we have to give away a book to buy one.
on October 31, 2007 at 1:06 pm19 alteredcrow

count me in!!!! Thanks for the contest, I love this!!!
on October 31, 2007 at 1:13 pm20 kadusey

What a lovely selection of books! I would absolutely love to be entered.
on October 31, 2007 at 1:28 pm21 Pam

I love books. Would love to win.
on October 31, 2007 at 1:28 pm22 jodene

Well who doesn’t love books? Count me in
on October 31, 2007 at 1:45 pm23 chrissy

Seriously, I would love to own these books. I hope you’re not giving away your only copies of Anne.
on October 31, 2007 at 1:49 pm24 Elle

Used schmused! A paperback book, a good one that is, is a great gift anytime. What I particularly like is the fact that the book comes with the backing of a trusted recommendation–making it all the more in value and gift. Count me in, please. This would be a treat to win.
on October 31, 2007 at 2:00 pm25 Jennifer

Oh, I want to play! Definitely add me to your list.

I assume you get my E-mail address from the comment form, but just in case it’s arcetucker on yahoo.
on October 31, 2007 at 2:03 pm26 Susan

I would love these! Thanks!
on October 31, 2007 at 2:08 pm27 Happy Geek

BOOKS! I have almost worn out my Anne set (yes I am a geek) and can’t wait to try the rest out!
on October 31, 2007 at 2:26 pm28 Alison

I’d love to win these! Count me in.
on October 31, 2007 at 2:47 pm29 Joy, of course

Oooh Oooh Oooh! Books for FREE? I’m throwing my hat in.
on October 31, 2007 at 2:52 pm30 Sherri Edman

I think we have most of these (my hubs loves Connie Willis so much that, when he worked for Breakpoint, he named his occasional column “The Sheep Files”).

But not quite all, so enter me, please!
on October 31, 2007 at 2:53 pm31 Sue

The Anne books AND Little Princess? Love, love, love!!!!
on October 31, 2007 at 2:59 pm32 scholaathenarum

Please enter me!
schola.athenarum at gmail dot com
on October 31, 2007 at 3:21 pm33 Andrea Payne

MMMM books. I can sit and read a good book all day, and then when I have finished it, I can read it over and over. This is the BEST giveaway! You are so very wonderful to share this with us!
on October 31, 2007 at 3:22 pm34 Terri

Yay! A book giveaway! I’m in!
on October 31, 2007 at 3:27 pm35 Farmers wife

Ahhh, now they all come out Count me in too!!!
on October 31, 2007 at 3:32 pm36 Blog Antogonist

Don’t includ me in the drawing, I have FAR too many books already. I just wanted to comment that I think it’s a really cool idea. May the best commenter win!
on October 31, 2007 at 3:45 pm37 Tracy

I am the ultimate lurker as I have read your blog daily for months and months and I’ve never, ever commented. I couldn’t resist delurking for books! : )
on October 31, 2007 at 3:56 pm38 Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama

Free books are always a good thing!
on October 31, 2007 at 4:09 pm39 Shalee

Like you, I don’t make squat. But I wanted to throw my name in the hat if for nothing else, I could see some good comments regarding my post. So far, it’s been well worth it!

I read like there’s no tomorrow and there are a few books in the offering that I’ve never seen before… Woo hoo! New titles!
on October 31, 2007 at 4:12 pm40 Girl Gone Wild

I can’t believe I haven’t read a single one of those! Please count me in.
on October 31, 2007 at 4:42 pm41 Hillary

Awesome! I love books.
on October 31, 2007 at 5:25 pm42 Jennifer

I love used books! (well, and new ones. and library ones. and, well, books). I can’t remember how many times I’ve read Little Princess. I must read it to my princess-crazy daughter soon…
on October 31, 2007 at 5:27 pm43 Tabitha

Count me in!
on October 31, 2007 at 5:27 pm44 Denise

please count me in.
on October 31, 2007 at 5:27 pm45 Heather

Count me in.
on October 31, 2007 at 5:42 pm46 Summer

Great books! Count me in!
on October 31, 2007 at 6:07 pm47 Byranie

All right, all right! I’ve been lurking for 6 months. I love your blog and knowing my additive tendancies I only let myself read you and Antique Mommy (other than met-face-to-face friend blogs). Love the chance to have books that belonged to THE Veronica Mitchell. Not sure if I really wanted to leave my website address because I know how you feel about the incorrect use of English and I know my love of the written word does not always translate into accurate application.
on October 31, 2007 at 6:47 pm48 Jules

What a great idea - I wouldn’t know what to choose though as the couple of titles I have heard of we have already ( Anne books and The Little Princess ) You would have to surprise me if I won!
on October 31, 2007 at 7:11 pm49 Marie

They’d get a good read in our house. Count us in.
on October 31, 2007 at 7:38 pm50 Mrs.E

Oh my…what a wonderful list! How very nice of you to depart with such wonderful books. Thank you so much for including me in your giveaway
on October 31, 2007 at 7:51 pm51 Shannon @ Rocks In My Dryer

Yes, enter me in the drawing, even though I already have four editions of the Anne books already. You can never have enough Anne, can you?

And I think you chose wisely–I don’t think you would capitalize the “A”. You wouldn’t write “I’Ve” or “We’Ll”, would you? And we certainly know that “Y’all” is a contraction just as legitimate as all those others, right?
on October 31, 2007 at 8:13 pm52 Katie

Some of these I have read before, and I love them. I’d be interested to read the rest of them.
on October 31, 2007 at 8:29 pm53 Lisa

Please enter me in the drawing. I’ve been lurking for months, but you know how to draw a girl out.

And I agree with Shannon on the capitalization of y’all.
on October 31, 2007 at 9:16 pm54 Jennifer

Please enter me!! Books are always welcome.
on October 31, 2007 at 9:35 pm55 ShackelMom

I am a used book addict who now lives in the Philippines. Believe it or not, books that overflow the bins at Value Village, Goodwill and other trift stores, are regularly packed up and sent here, where they are sold to desperados such as I for more than I would pay for them in a thrift store back home. Three quarters of your offering I have read and loved, so a mere four would be perfect, should I be the chosen…
on October 31, 2007 at 9:47 pm56 Rebecca

And I’m not even a LURKER.
Dang.
on October 31, 2007 at 10:18 pm57 Meg

I’m a sucker for any book. Please count me in!
on October 31, 2007 at 10:26 pm58 qtpies7

Several are books I want to get, and I’m usually game for any book that isn’t smutty or vulgar. count me in, please!
on October 31, 2007 at 11:32 pm59 wild family

Definitely count me in - my girls are getting old enough to really appreciate books and I’ve really enjoyed reading to them. Thanks for this chance! ~v
on November 1, 2007 at 12:30 am60 renaissanceguy

Please consider me entered.
on November 1, 2007 at 1:25 am61 Nicole

Count me in, please! What a great selection!
on November 1, 2007 at 1:56 am62 planetnomad

Oh what fun! Great idea. Of course I want a chance to win, too.
on November 1, 2007 at 8:28 am63 Rachel

Wow! How great. I have four children under the age of 5. Please, count me in!
on November 1, 2007 at 9:45 am64 Nise'

Always love book giveaway! Thanks.
on November 1, 2007 at 10:39 am65 Sarcastic Mom

I’ve been trying to let myself read again.
Let?

Okay. I’ve been trying to convince BRADEN to let me read again.

I’d love some books to inspire that desire further.
on November 1, 2007 at 11:04 am66 Pieces

Ohmigosh, please pick me! Please! I have to confess that I’m tempted to try a little off-the-record wrangling–I’ll “draw” you to win my prize if you “draw” me.

But that would be wrong.

Right?
on November 1, 2007 at 11:19 am67 Crystal B.

I am an avid reader so this would be great.
on November 1, 2007 at 11:57 am68 Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings

Count me in please. email is in my profile.
on November 1, 2007 at 12:20 pm69 callmeabookworm

WOW - WOW — I can’t say anything more!
on November 1, 2007 at 12:28 pm70 Melissa

Oh, this sounds wonderful! It also sounds like you need to know about paperback swap, which you can find at http://www.paperbackswap.com. When your book is requested, you pay to ship it and then get a credit to request another book. Lots of fun!
on November 1, 2007 at 2:16 pm71 treadmarks

Ooh, I’d love these! Please count me in.
on November 1, 2007 at 2:36 pm72 Debby

We are very much avid readers here so used books is the perfect thing for us. Count me in!!

Debby
all_for_christ_6 (at) hotmail (dot) com
on November 1, 2007 at 3:32 pm73 sweetnlow121

Count me in please!

http://jasonncaryn.blogspot.com
on November 1, 2007 at 3:45 pm74 Kaleb Hall

I would love to have these books for my children.

Thanks!
on November 1, 2007 at 3:45 pm75 Sonya

I’ll bite. Some of these are familiar to me and others are not. I’m willing to break out of the box though! LOL! Thanks for offering these!
on November 1, 2007 at 3:51 pm76 Tamara (AK)

Would love to add to my winter reading stash! Thanks for offering these!
on November 1, 2007 at 4:06 pm77 Suzanne

OH! I LOVE the Anne of Green Gables series!
on November 1, 2007 at 4:27 pm78 Jennifer

I would love to be entered to win these titles. I have an advanced reading 7 year old and it is so challenging to find titles that are at her reading level but still thematically appropriate. The Anne of Green Gables series and The Litlle Princess have both been suggested to us.

Jenny
on November 1, 2007 at 4:33 pm79 Liz

Awesome giveaway! Please count me in! Thanks!
on November 1, 2007 at 4:40 pm80 Dovey

Count me in! I’m a bookahaulic — paperback or otherwise!
on November 1, 2007 at 7:05 pm81 Rachel

You have wonderful authors on that list. I started collecting books for my children when I was about 13, and I’d love to add these to my collection!
on November 1, 2007 at 7:06 pm82 Colabear

I am 14 and I would love to have these books. I love to read and I do not mind that they are used.
on November 1, 2007 at 7:13 pm83 ohamanda

I’ve read 4 of those…but would love to read the rest!
on November 1, 2007 at 7:15 pm84 Shana

This is a great giveaway. And now that it is getting colder outside I have time to read. Please count me in!!!
on November 1, 2007 at 9:34 pm85 Marie

OMG a box of used books is my idea of heaven. I would pick the first four, three of which I have read but cannot possibly ever get enough of. Thanks for the opportunity!
on November 1, 2007 at 10:58 pm86 Brandy

We LOVE books here. Please enter me!
on November 1, 2007 at 11:19 pm87 Sheryl

The Little Princess of course!
on November 1, 2007 at 11:46 pm88 emily

Please enter me, thanks!

princesslimey(at)gmail(dot)com
on November 2, 2007 at 12:17 am89 Melissa

Supercalifragelisticexpealidocious!
This is a great idea - I would really enjoy this!
I would love to have a copy of Jane Yolen’s Briar Rose - that’s a fabulous book. I’m overeducated too - I have two master’s degrees & I’m a stay at home, taking care of my 95 year old grandfather, trying to conceive. Love your blog!

Thanks for the contest!

http://melissaneece.blogspot.com/2007/10/giveaway.html
(Lots of pregnancy and natural living links)

~Melissa
on November 2, 2007 at 12:36 am90 my3boysandi

please put me in the draw
jenmass37[@]gmail[.]com
on November 2, 2007 at 12:47 am91 Adena

Great giveaway, I would love to win.
on November 2, 2007 at 1:26 am92 Sue

NINETY-ONE COMMENTS! WOW. Wow.
on November 2, 2007 at 1:51 am93 Anastasia

Oh my GOSH I LOVE Ann of Green Gables! And I love Robin McKinley! What a great selection! I’m excited to enter!
on November 2, 2007 at 7:18 am94 Anna

My husband would kill me if I won, cause he thinks we have too many books, but he doesn’t know what he’s talking about… you can never have too many books!
on November 2, 2007 at 9:43 am95 Tara

Sounds good to me! Thanks for the giveaway!
on November 2, 2007 at 11:24 am96 Candace

Books make me very happy too! Thanks for a fun giveaway - I’d love to win!
on November 2, 2007 at 11:29 am97 Heather@mommymonk

I have just spent a few very pleasurable minutes enjoying your blog. Can’t remember how I got here…but it’s sure been fun! And then you directed me over to navel gazing and that just cracked me up. Anyhow, I’d love some paperbacks - even if I have already read a few of them
on November 2, 2007 at 11:43 am98 Sandy

I’m into deep AND consumable fluff! (I loved the Anne of Green Gables series!)
on November 2, 2007 at 11:46 am99 momof2ballerinas

Enter me please, would love to win!
on November 2, 2007 at 12:15 pm100 Eden

I would love to win! I love books!!! Please enter me into your giveaway. Thanx. My email is in my profile.

Eden
on November 2, 2007 at 12:38 pm101 Annie

Happiness is books. Me, Me, Me. I would so love it and truly cherish it.
on November 2, 2007 at 2:14 pm102 Shelly

I would love these!
on November 2, 2007 at 2:14 pm103 Wendy

I would love to share these with my daughters. Please count me in. Thanks!
on November 2, 2007 at 2:26 pm104 Nikki Angels of heart

Please enter me. I just love books. We have moved recently and now my library is so far from us. I just havent gotten comfy in the new town to go yet.

Nikki
on November 2, 2007 at 2:41 pm105 jhianna

Lovely book choice and great idea! I’m looking forward to the next carnival so I can do a giveaway, and books might just be tops on my list.
on November 2, 2007 at 3:31 pm106 Karen (Mommy of Three)

This is fabulous, please count me in. Thanks!
on November 2, 2007 at 3:41 pm107 Ronnica

Count me in. Looks like fun books!
on November 2, 2007 at 5:13 pm108 April W

One can never have too many books. I would love to be entered thank you!
on November 2, 2007 at 5:18 pm109 Fruitbearer

Please count me in. Thanks!
on November 2, 2007 at 9:08 pm110 Jo

What a great selection! Please enter me as well. Thank you.
on November 2, 2007 at 9:11 pm111 Pammy

Please count me in!! Thank you.
on November 2, 2007 at 9:27 pm112 angelaandmelos

Im staying at home with a 6 month old son.. and new books would give me something to do when he is napping as I miss him even if its for an hour or two (how sad is that?)
on November 2, 2007 at 9:52 pm113 Princess Leia

From the first two, I’m pretty sure that I can trust your judgment on books, so pick me!
on November 2, 2007 at 9:53 pm114 Theresa N.

I’d love to read these.
on November 2, 2007 at 10:01 pm115 Lib

I love LM Montgomery. Please add my name to the hat, if you will

Happy Autumn and Good luck to all!

Lib
notmuchmorethanthis [at] gmail [dot] com
Not Much More Than This
on November 2, 2007 at 10:43 pm116 Stephanie

I am a reader too. It is my moment of peace from my two kids. I would love these!
on November 2, 2007 at 10:49 pm117 Sarah

Books are always wonderful! Count me in!
on November 3, 2007 at 2:13 am118 heather

I’m in! Thanks! Check out my blog, too! http://www.momintheknow.blogspot.com.
on November 3, 2007 at 4:28 am119 Kit

I’d love the Robin McKinley, if I won. I love LM Montgomery too, but I’m in South Africa and I don’t want to bankrupt you!
I’ve just been re-reading my Nancy Mitford’s - love her dry humour - I haven’t got Pigeon Pie - just trying to remember if I’ve ever read it.
on November 3, 2007 at 8:22 am120 Wei-Ting

Nice books. count me in!
on November 3, 2007 at 12:17 pm121 Mary-LUE

Good grief! I almost missed this–and just look at all those comments. Well, I’ll put my name in and hope for the best. I’d love a paperback from Ms. Mitchell!
on November 3, 2007 at 1:03 pm122 kim sue

what a great idea — books are great things to share.
on November 3, 2007 at 3:18 pm123 The JacketLover

This is so lovely…
Please count me in,
and thank you so much

~The JacketLover - Dedicated to all jacket lovers!~

(that includes me myself :D)
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