Pages

Friday, December 7, 2012

Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway December 7, 2012

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

Happy Friday! Counting Down! - 17 days to Christmas!... waiting in airport after the first plane of our Hawaii trip was grounded! We will end up staying overnight in LA before finishing the flights tomorrow. I hope to be sharing pictures of our trip on Saturday Spotlights. :-)
I hope everyone is getting ready for a special and beautiful Holiday month!

****I have a new book group loaded today!****.

Thank you to all who entered the November 30 Pick. There were two automatic winner this week (the first and last comments (those who requested the book four times and I did not note other people asking for that book during those weeks). Once again, three titles were blocked picks this week; one was won!

Carol L chose Hot Streak
Tore chose Angel of Midnight

CONGRATULATIONS
to Random.org picked Winners from November 30 Pick:

Anubha won (through the block) A Family For Christmas
and
Becky won (also through a block) The Mary Balogh Pair

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.

Image found at Montgomery County Public Library
I love the look of a pretty bow - especially on a book!

New Book Group #34 December 7, 2012.
*asterisks indicate lighter, smaller books possibly suitable for international mailing

Pairs:
Fern Michaels
    Payback and Full Me Once
Luanne Rice
    Silver Bells (spine wear) and True Blue
Janet Evanovich
    Full Tilt and Full Bloom
Linda Howard:
    Duncan's Bride and Again Forever
Singles:
Dark Desires After Dark by Kresley Cole       
All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
Savage Thunder by Johanna Lindsey (Cover is loose)
Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr
Captain's Woman by Merline Lovelace (This is a favorite author and book of mine)
*Death in High Heels by Christina Brand
*From Doon With Death: The First Inspector Wexford Novel by Ruth Rendell
*Mrs Mallory and the Silent Killer by Hazel Holt


New Book Group #33 October 27, 2012
*asterisks indicate lighter, smaller books possibly suitable for international mailing

 PAIRS:
Gena Showalter:
     The Darkest Kiss and the Darkest Night
Mary Balogh:
     Simply Perfect and A Summer to Remember
Tami Hoag:
     Ashes to Ashes and A Thin Dark Line (Both have spine creasing)
Dick Francis:
     10 LB Penalty and Risk
Tom Clancy:
     Op-Center State of Siege and Op-Center Mission of Honor
SINGLES - CHRISTMAS TITLES (Better sizes for international) 
*A Gift of Murder by M.D. Lake  (slight spine creasing)
*The Mistletoe Wager by Christine Merrill
*Deck the Halls by Arlene James (slight spine creasing)
*A Holiday Prayer by Deb Kastner  (slight spine creasing)
*A Family for Christmas by Kate Welsh  (slight spine creasing)
*A Regency Christmas Anthology - Lyn Stone, Carla Kelly and Gail Rainstorm


New Book Group #32 October 5, 2012


 Demon's Fire by Emma Holly
- Oops upside down book! NOTE This book has dog bite damage; it is missing half back cover and the edges of pages in the back third of the book... it does not effect the text but I will understand if no one wants this one - A Courtesans Guide to Getting Your Man by Susan Donovan and Celeste Bradley
The Gift by Constance O'Day-Flannery
The Days of Summer by Jill Barnett
Tangled by Mary Balogh
Please Remember This by Katleen Giles Seidel
Twice Upon Time by Nina Beaumont
Angel of Midnight  by JoAnn Power
Heart of the Hawk by Justine Dare
[One for the Money by Janet Evanovich]
Touchstone by Linda Hilton
Restless Hearts by Marta Perry
Rogue Stallion by Diana Palmer
The Boy's Tale (Sister Frevisse Medieval Mysteries) by Margaret Frazer
Calculated Revenge by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
A Delecate Deception by Jenna Jones


New Book Group #31 August 31, 2012
I pulled some more books from several of my boxes.

In the Presence of Enemies by William J. Coughlin
Shattered by Dick Francis
Shadow Fires by Dean Koontz
Hard News by Jeffrey Deavers
Palindrome by Stuart Woods (spine creases)
Afterimage by Jay Brandon
Tall, Dark and Cajun by Sandra Hill
Hot Streak by Susan Johnson
When Lightning Strikes Twice by Barbara Boswell
Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
An Honorable Man by Rosemary Rogers (spine creases)
Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory
His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
The Body They May Kill by Audrey Stallsmith
Beautiful Dreamer by Elizabeth Lowell
Summer Light by Luanne Rice


New Book Group #30 July 27, 2012
This time I pulled some books from one of my older boxes.
*asterisks indicate lighter, smaller books possibly suitable for international mailing


The Willful Widow by Valerie King (spine wear)
A Dangerous Devotion by Barbara Kyle
An Independent Woman by Candace Camp
Wild Escapade by Lisa Bingham
Dancing on Snowflakes by Jane Bonander
Mistress by Amanda Quick - Audio Cassettes
*Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown


New Book Group #29 June 29, 2012
*asterisks indicate lighter, smaller books possibly suitable for international mailing
 
Winning Ways by Barbara Boswell
Gifts from the Heart by Jillian Hart
*One is the Lonliest Number - Tom Clancey's Net Force
*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
Sleeping Alone by Barbara Bretton
*Love and Other Four Letter Words by Caroline Mackler
*The Carousel by Rosamund Pilcher


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)
*The Dream Horse by Virginia Campbell Scott


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---(All gone)
*Smaller books on the right would be okay for most international mailing.



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---(All gone)


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).

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 three years I have posted 33 groups of 16 (528) books to find new homes! (November 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 437 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--- (All gone)

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

List #1
Circle of Stars by Anna Lee Waldo

Pick #2---(All gone)

Pick #3---(All gone)

Pick #4
Talking God by Tony Kellerman
Everything to Gain by Barbara Taylor Bradford
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---(All Gone)

24 comments:

  1. Count me in for a GC - thanks! :-)

    P.S.: Have a wonderful weekend, Martha!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Congrats to the winners!

    i hope you will enjoy you Hawai vacation^^; Happy Holidays

    this week i'm still entering for *The Mistletoe Wager by Christine Merrill


    all the best and thank you once again

    ReplyDelete
  3. I'd love to win The Dream Horse by Virginia Campbell Scott, it seems such a beautiful story ^^

    Thanks for the giveaway ^^

    ReplyDelete
  4. Congrats to the winners and thanks for my win. I'll go with Savage Thunder this time by Johanna Lindsey. Have a great Holiday in Hawaii.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  5. I'd like to read Restless Hearts. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Elizabeth L.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thanks for the brand new batch of books! Congrats to all the winners.

    This week (1) I will pick Janet Evanovich's Full Tilt and Full Bloom.


    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  7. I would so love Dark Desires After Dark by Kresley Cole! Thanks so much for the chance to win

    june111(at)att(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  8. hi martha! choosing long time coming by sandra brown again this week. hope i'll get through the block :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Week 5 total and week 1 for the restart for the Mary Balogh Pair, Simply Perfect and A Summer to Remember, please and thank you :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Have a great time in Hawaii!

    Congrats to both winners!

    Please enter me for Linda Howard's Duncan's Bride and Again Forever, thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  11. I would love to win Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown. Thanks for having the giveaway.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  12. Please enter me for Dark Desires After Dark. Thanks for the giveaway. Tore923@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Congrats to all winners

    would you please enter me for GC ? :D

    ReplyDelete
  14. I would love Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
    Have a great weekend!
    June

    ReplyDelete
  15. I would love All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins. Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Playing for cash in Paypal please. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  17. I would like The Days of Summer by Jill Barnett (week two)

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  18. INTERNATIONAL:

    TBD would be most welcome thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  20. My pick this week: Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  21. I'll put in for - Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr

    Hope you are having a wonderful cruise!

    sallans d at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  22. Congrats to all the winners!

    I'd love to have Shattered by Dick Francis. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  23. My pick this week is All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins.

    Thanks so much!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Count me in for the book depository credit please.

    ReplyDelete

Your comments are always appreciated!