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Friday, July 6, 2012

Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick July 6, 2012

[** If you are new to Friday Pick Giveaway - Welcome!  Scroll down a bit (below book group #19) for instructions on how to enter.] 

Thank you to all who have shared your well wishes and prayers. My Dad passed away on Tuesday. I am glad that all of our family got to share our love with him and that he didn't suffer long. We have God's peace and assurance and we are comforting one another knowing Dad lived a good life for 88 years.


Thank you to all who entered June 29 Pick.  There were TWO Automatic winners this week!! :-) (those who requested the book four times and I did not note other people asking for that book during those weeks).
There were also two blocked picks.

Louisa chose Gentle From the Night
and
Lieder chose Category 7

CONGRATULATIONS
to Random.org picked Winners from June 29 Pick:

Carol M chose Edwin of the Iron Shoes
and
Fi-Chan gets a GC

All winners please fill in the Winner's Acceptance Form or email me to confirm your win, send your snail mail address information and let me know if you would like bookmarks - sensual or sexy and I have a new supply of sweet bookmarks.


Who else thinks that summer book choices 
are as numerous as these sunbathers?
Image found at More Intelligent Life

New Book Group #29 June 29, 2012
*asterisks indicate lighter, smaller books possibly suitable for international
 
The Promise by Kasey Michaels
Winning Ways by Barbara Boswell
Tomorrow's Promise by Sandra Brown
Midnight Rainbow by Linda Howard
Death's Door by Meryl Sawyer
Life Support by Tess Gerristen Audio Cassettes
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
Exit to Eden by Anne Rice
While My Pretty One Sleeps by Mary Higgins Clark
Gifts from the Heart by Jillian Hart
*Simon Said by Sarah R. Shaber
*One is the Lonliest Number - Tom Clancey's Net Force
*Edwin of the Iron Shoes by Marcia Mueller
*Covert Pursuit by Terri Reed
*Close to Home by Carolyne Aarsen


New Book Group #28 May 18, 2012
*asterisks indicate lighter, smaller books suitable for international
Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts
Game Over by Fern Michaels
Forever Victoria by Dorothy Garlock
Sleeping Alone by Barbara Bretton
Gentle From the Night Meagan McKinney (spine creased)
In Too Deep by Tina Wainscott
Wildflower by Jill Marie Landis
*Love and Other Four Letter Words by Caroline Mackler
*The Carousel by Rosamund Pilcher
*Shades of Grace by Barbara Delinsky (audio tapes)
The Heart of Justice by William L. Coughlin
Cross Country by James Patterson



New book Group #27 April 13, 2012
Some of the books on the right end are smaller and suitable for overseas mailing. :-)
Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris (spine damage)
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Midnight Hour by Debra Dixon
September Morning by Diana Palmer
Beneath the Surface by Annie White (slight spine wear)
*The Dream Horse by Virginia Campbell Scott
*Summer's Belle by Paige Winship Dooly


New book Group #26 March 2, 2012--- (All gone)
These are Paired sets - two per author.
Four are parts of series the others are just singles by the same author.
Winners get both books if you pick these.


New Group #25 January 12, 2012

*Smaller books on the right would be okay for most international mailing.

Leopards Kill by Jim DeFelice
Category 7 by Bill Evans and Marianna Jameson
Hell's Belle by Jane Holleman



New Group #24 Pick Books November 25, 2011---(All gone)
(The only Thanksgiving title I found is a Harlequin I'd like to read someday so no Thanksgiving titles for November.)



New Group #23 Pick Books October 14, 2011
I tried to pick some books that would be good for October -
Halloween or dark minded.

Ghost Writer (Shivers #3) by M.D. Spenser
Emily's Good Nightmare by Cosmic Debris Cosmic


New Group #22 Pick Books September 2, 2011


New Group #21 of Pick Books July 29, 2011
There are eight mysteries and I have asterisked nine books that are smaller and would be good for oversea choices if so desired.


Stand by Me Anthology with Dallas Schulze, Roberta Leigh and Linda Randall Wisdom (spine creased)

May, 2011 New Group of Pick books
Group #20

Singles
Luciano's Luck by Jack Higgins - Audio Cassettes


3/25/11 I did get to set up a new group of books:
Group #19
Singles
Primary Colors - audio tapes
Note of Peril (black strip on cover)

2/19/11 Book Group #18- Pairs!---(All gone)
Not all of these are two from a series but several are. Each pick gets two books.

I have finally updated the intro and Entry paragraphs here:
If you saw the pictures posted of my bookshelves and boxes you know I do have lots of books! And that doesn't include the other eight or so boxes at my office!! And more books as I find deals too good to pass up! I am sharing my book bounty by these Friday Pick Giveaways. 

I started Friday Pick in November 27, 2009 and in two years I  posted 26 groups of 16 books to find new homes! (March 2012)

I have periodically update the lists - deleting those won. You can still go to the Friday Pick list link to see older posts and the older lists book pictures if you want! I am happy to say that so far about 381 books have found new homes! YAY. I have to update my print out to check the exact number sent out - a few were never claimed.

Note rules here regarding international entries.
Because postage to overseas can be prohibitive I am willing to give a $5.00 book certificate to international winners - Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, ARe, TWRP, ClassAct Books, eTreasures, Desert Breeze, etc....you tell me where and I'll set it up. So for my overseas visitors your comment may indicate a smaller book and I'll check postage or note your choice of gift card.
I learned that The Book Depository does not ship to everywhere. The postage for some of the books to far away places runs between $5.00 and $6.00 and up. Since I would award $5.00 for The Book Depository to an international winner, as an alternative you may choose a smaller book and we will hope the postage will not exceed $6.00. If the postage is more, or if you want to pick a larger book and you are willing to pay any extra postage beyond the $6.00 I will work with you on that. This may not make a difference to many but if it helps one or two of you to give one of my books a home that will make me happy too. :o)

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment and tell me WHICH BOOK you would like to get from the Friday Pick lists.
CUT OFF TIME IS THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 10:00 PM CENTRAL so I do not have to stay up past midnight to do the winner post!
I will randomly pick two winners to announce Friday mornings with the next Pick post.
Automatic wins are those who requested the book four times and I did not note other people asking for that book during those weeks.

WINNERS PLEASE CHECK THE WIN POST ON FRIDAYS AND fill in the Winner's Acceptance Form or email me at mesreads@gmail.com. [I will confirm receipt of the addresses- well I realize I haven't always done this. But if you filled out the form and don't get the book within two weeks nudge me with an email please!] If I have the winners e-mail I will send a reminder in a week or so....

Thanks for helping these books find new homes!!

Repeating this helpful blog tip: You can right click on a link and you will be given the choice to open the link in a new window or tab so you do not navigate away from the screen you are on!! I use this all the time!

1/14/11 New List
#17
Moonfire by Judith Redman Robbins

12/3/10 Book Set:
#16
Sleight of Hand by Robin Hathaway
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

List #15---(All gone)
List #14---(All gone)

Here is set #13 of Used books!
Pearl Beyond Price by Claire Delacroix

This is a group of books I have had for several years but not gotten to read. Since it doesn't look like I will get to read them for another year (or more!) I am passing them on. Although as I type them part of me still says "But you may want to read that some day!" Yes, yes; along with the other 700 books I am housing! Must Let goooooo.....
Group #12---(All gone)

Group #11
Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown
Alien Chronicles - The Crimson Claw by Deborah Chester
Snow in April by Rosamunde Pilcher
Looking Back by Belva Plain
The Ring on Her Finger by Elizabeth Bevarly

List #1
Circle of Stars by Anna Lee Waldo

Pick #2
The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross

Pick #3---(All gone)

Pick #4
Talking God by Tony Kellerman
Everything to Gain by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The Sixth Sense
The Shadow by Shelley Munro (PA)

Pick #5
See Jane Lead by Lois P. Frankel
Misfortune by Nancy Geary
Cold Hit by Linda Fairstein - Audio Tapes

Pick #6---(All gone)

Pick #7
Prey by Michael Crichton - Audio Tape
Princess Charming by Jane Heller (slightly creased)

Pick #8
(sc) = slightly creased on binding otherwise all in good shape
The Jury by Steve Martini - Audio Tapes
No Safe Place by Richard North Patterson - Audio Tapes

Pick #9
On Treacherous Ground by Earl Murray
Guardian by Dee Henderson - Audio Tapes
Time to Hunt by Stephen Hunter - Audio Tapes

Pick #10
The Third Twin by Ken Follett (spine creased)

23 comments:

  1. Colorful beach photo :-) though I must admit, I'd rather stay in the shade with a good book (which in this heat would go up in flames anyway if I were crazy enough to read outside)

    GC for me, thanks!

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  2. I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Like my own Dad who passed at 91 we Thank God for having them in our life as long as we did.
    Congrats to the winners. I'd like to try Ann Rice's "Exit To Eden" having never read her books before.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  3. INTERNATIONAL

    A GC would be wonderful thank you

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  4. I'd like to read Summer's Belle. Thanks for the giveaway!

    So sorry about your father...you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.


    Elizabeth L.
    etrabelsie[at]gmail[dot]com

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  5. I would love Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  6. Congrats to the winners!

    You are correct there are so many terrific book choices and more being released every day!

    Speaking of choices mine this week is The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross

    Thank you so much!
    Maria

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  7. Thank you, Martha! Congrats to the other winners!

    My pick is Death's Door by Meryl Sawyer.

    I'm sorry for your loss, Martha. I'm glad your dad didn't suffer long. You and your family will be in my prayers.

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  8. Crongrats winners!

    week 3) I would like Snow in April. Thanks
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  9. Congrats winners!!
    I pick diana palmer's september morning again this week :)

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  10. Life Support or Everything to Gain-having a hard time telling which books are still available oO

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  11. Wow..Congrats to winners..

    please put my name for the gc :) thanks !

    uniquas at ymai dot com

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  12. I am very sorry to hear about your father passing away. He was very blessed to have such a long life. I know that you will cherish the memories of him. Sending you my condolences.


    For the 2nd time, I am picking "Life Support" by Tess Gerritson (audio).

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  13. Oh, yeah! And week 1 for The Promise by Kasey Michaels, because it seems a bit big for international shipping, but if not, I'll change to something next week!

    Sorry about your Dad. I'm glad that he'll be remembered!

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  14. Simon Said sounds interesting (week two)

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  15. Sorry for your loss, Martha. Hugs.

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  16. I would like September Morning by Diana Palmer
    sallans d at yahoo dot com

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  17. Thank you so much! I think I'll go for Death's Door this week.

    I'm so sorry about your Dad, I hope you and your family are doing okay. It can be so hard.

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  18. I would like to read Heart of Justice by William L. Coughlin. Thanks for having this giveaway.

    I am so sorry to hear about your father. I know I worry about mine daily for he is 88.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

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  19. Please enter me for September morning. Tore923@aol.com

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  20. I'd love the copy of The Promise by Kasey Michaels. I"m an international reader.

    Condolences on your loss, but stay strong in remembering the memories of what you had shared in life.

    thumbelinda03 at yahoo dot com

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  21. So sorry for your loss.

    Misfortune by Nancy Geary

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  22. Aww man! Condolences. But am glad you got to spend time with him before he went.

    I, shamelessly, am trying for TBD credit again.

    Thank you and take care!

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  23. I am so sorry for your loss.

    Count me in for the TBD credit.

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