Martha's Bookshelf *** Friday Pick Giveaway February 4, 2011

Ahhh February (already?!) - The Month of Love. Valentine's and happy Groundhogs. LOL. I love books. How about you?
Oh - The Friday Pick winners this month will get a cute little heart eraser with their mailed books.
Hmm - Maybe a new set of books next week.

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.

So far I have posted 17 groups of 16 books to find new homes!

I am continuing to include the full list updated with chosen books crossed off until I get around to deleting the crossed off books.  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 136 books have found new homes! YAY. I have to update my print out to check the correct number sent out.

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. :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 before the next Pick post. 
WINNERS PLEASE CHECK THE WIN POST ON FRIDAYS AND E-MAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS at mesreads@gmail.com.  I will confirm receipt of the addresses.  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

Scavenger by David Morrell
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger
Wicked Prey by John Sandford
Moonfire by Judit Redman Robbins
In Silence by Erica Spindler
Night Sins: A Novel by Tami Hoag
Dead as a Doornail: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris
Four to Score (Stephanie Plum, No. 4) by Janet Evanovich
No Ordinary Man by Suzanne Simmons
1022 Evergreen Place (Cedar Cove) by Debbie Macomber
Time to Run (Navy SEALs, Book 3) by Marliss Melton
Malice Domestic: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories
Taboo by Susan Johnson
Turbulent Sea (Drake Sisters, Book 6) by Christine Feehan
Saving Faith by David Baldacci
Michal: A Novel by Jill Eileen Smith

12/3/10  Book Set:
#16

Adam by Ted Dekker
Best Of Enemies by Taylor Smith
The Proposition by Judith Ivory
Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
Veils of Silk by Mary Jo Putney
Sleep Softly by Gwen Hunter
Comanche Woman by Joan Johnston (part of a great series!)
Barefoot: A Novel by Elin Hilderbrand
Sleight of Hand by Robin Hathaway
Blueberry Hill by Marcia Evanick (small tear on cover)
Through the Grinder (Coffeehouse Mysteries, No. 2) by Cleo Coyle
Forever, Ashley  by Lori Copeland
She Loves Me Not by Wendy Corsi Staub
Cornered Tigress  by Jade Lee
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Uneasy Alliance (Famous Firsts) Jayne Ann Krentz (slightly worn)

List #15

Double Exposure (Brio Girls) by Kathy Wierenga

Wicked Widow  by Amanda Quick

A Little Magic by Nora Roberts

Imitation in Death by J. D. Robb

A Heart Speaks by LaVyrle Spencer

The Texas CEO's Secret (Silhouette Special Edition) by Nicole Foster

Almost Forever (Sarah) by Linda Howard

Silver Falls by Anne Stuart

Deadly Gamble by Linda Lael Miller

List #14

The Cobra Event by Richard Preston

Proof of Intent: A Charley Sloan Courtroom Thriller by William Coughlin, Walter Sorrels

Blood And Glory (Soldiers Of War) (Soldiers of War, Book 1) byLarson Reed

Off Season by Jack Ketchum

The Color of Law: A Novel by Mark Gimenez
Atlantis by David Gibbins
Depraved Indifference by Joseph Teller
Lines of Defense by Barry Siegel
Must the Maiden Die (Seneca Falls Historical Myster) by Miriam Grace Monfredo
Gospel Truths by J.G. Sandom
The Summons by John Grisham - Audio CDs

Here is set #13 of Used books!

Flamingo Diner by Sherryl Woods
Death Cruise (St. Martin's True Crime Library) by Don Davis
The Angel by Carla Neggers
Anansi Boys by Neil Gairman
The Hellion by LaVyrle Spencer
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Pearl Beyond Price by Claire Delacroix
The Outside Man by Richard North Patterson

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
The Ripple Effect by Lynn Erickson
First King of Shannara (Shannara Trilogy, Prequel)  by Terry Brooks
Seal Team Oneby Dick Couch
Motion to Suppress by Perri O'Saughnessy
Presumption of Death by Perri O'Saughnessy
Pandemic by Daniel Kalla
Lethal Practice by Peter Clement
The Undertaker's Widow by Phillip M. Margolin
The Burning Man by Phillip M. Margollin
Double Jeopardy by William Bernhardt
The Genesis Code: A Thriller by John Case
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, Book 1) by Stephen King

Group #11
Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown
Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods - CD Audio
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
Rainmaker by John Grisham - Audio Tapes

List #1 Circle of Stars by Anna Lee Waldo
Almost Single by Advaita Kala

Pick #2
Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann
The Crush by Sandra Brown
The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross

Pick #3
One Eye Closed by Karen Whiddon
Isle of Palms by Dorothea Benton Frank

Pick #4
Talking God by Tony Kellerman
Everything to Gain by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The Sixth Sense
The Shadow by Shelley Munro (PA)
The Forgotten by Faye Kellerman
Swear by the Moon by Shirley Busbee
Montana Bride by Barbara Clark (A)

Pick #5
See Jane Lead by Lois P. Frankel
Jake's Return by Liana Laverentz (A)
The Jester by James Patterson - Audio Tapes
The Daddy Spell by Patti Ann Cole
Misfortune by Nancy Geary
False Prophet by Faye Kellerman
Cold Hit by Linda Fairstein - Audio Tapes
A Kiss of Fate by Mary Jo Putney (SC)

Pick #6
Tin Man by Dale Brown
The Marshall Takes a Bride by Renee Ryan *PA*
On Bear Mountain by Deborah Smith
The Edge of Town by Dorothy Garlock
The Healer by Dee Henderson - Audio Tapes
Elusive Love by Catherine Lanigan
Mistletoe and Mischief by Patricia Wynn

Pick #7
In Her Defense by Stephen Horn - Audio Tape
A Perfect Gentleman by Barbara Metzger (slightly creased)
Scarred by William Heffernan (spine creased)
Prey by Michael Crichton - Audio Tape
The Path to Her Heart by Linda Ford (Personally Autographed)
X-Men 2
Hunted by William W. Johnstone (spine frayed at top)
Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey (spine frayed a bit at bottom)
Princess Charming by Jane Heller (slightly creased)

Pick #8
(sc) = slightly creased on binding otherwise all in good shape
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
The Jury by Steve Martini - Audio Tapes
Stormy Weather by Carl Haasen - Audio Tapes
Midnight Come Again by Dana Stabenow (sc)
Into the Forest by Jean Hegland - Audio Tapes (box creased but tapes good)
No Safe Place by Richard North Patterson - Audio Tapes
Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber (sc)

Pick #9
Spyder Web by Tom Grace - Audio Tapes
The Closers by Michael Connelly
Three Weddings and a Kiss - Anthology
Final Appeal by Lisa Scottoline (spine creased)
The Lost World by Michael Crichton - Audio Tapes
Evil Whispers by Owl Goingback
On Treacherous Ground by Earl Murray
Darkfall by Stephen Laws
Runaway Heart by Stephen J. Cannell
Guardian by Dee Henderson - Audio Tapes
Time to Hunt by Stephen Hunter - Audio Tapes

Pick #10
The Third Twin by Ken Follett (spine creased)
Double Blind by Ken Goodard
Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief by Dorothy Gilman - Audio Tapes
The Trouble with Mary by Millie Criswell
Dreams Gather by Kathryn Collins (sc)

Winners of Friday Pick January 28, 2011

Hello everyone. Why didn't anyone tell me I had the wrong link up at the giveaway?? Opps!
Glad you all knew where to look for the post - you must be the diehards.
Thanks for entering. :-)

CONGRATULATIONS 

to the Winners from Friday Pick January 28, 2011

#16  GEORGIA

 and

#4 BOOKLOVING MOMMY

Georgia chose The Rainmaker (John Grisham) Audiobook...Georgia does like audios. :-)

Booklovingmommy chose Dead as a Doornail (Original MM Art): A Sookie Stackhouse Novel (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood)


Georgia - Please confirm you want the audio book rather than you other choice, Barefoot: A Novel
Booklovingmommy please send me your mailing address and choice of bookmarks: sweet and sensual or sexy and erotic.

Valentine Treat Giveaways!

Hello lovely peps! Time for another monthly themed giveaway.  (Sorry I missed January.)
Now it is time for the Valentine Packages:

#1 Puppy Package:

Love Bites: Romantic Food for Two, black puppy with rose in mouth, eraser board pad, picture frame, Kiss Me hand/kitchen towel, four tea candles in pink colors, small notepad with pen, candy tarts, chocolates and the red kitchen towel the items are displayed on.
Plus pick a book from the Love Giveaway books.

#2 Bear Package:

Love's Little Instruction Book: Romance Hints for Lovers of All Ages, brown bear with rose in mouth, eraser board pad, Kisses hand/kitchen towel, four tea candles in pink colors, small heart notepad, picture frame, candy tarts, chocolates and red kitchen towel.
Plus Pick a book from the Love Giveaway books.

#3 INTERNATIONAL ONLY Gift Card: $10.00 Book Depository Books, Amazon, B&N, etc.

(This photo is from Two Friends Stamping - they have very cute cards and creations.)

TO ENTER:

You must be a follower please.

Leave a comment with five items:

1. Your favorite valentine gift.

2. Where you would like to spend this Valentine's Day.

3.& 4. Your email address and how you follow, GFC, Twitter, RSS, Goodreads.
5.  Whether you are entering #1 & #2 (or only one of those) OR International.

FOR US and CANADIAN - Unless you indicate that you only want one particular package, your entry will go in for either;. 1st number/name drawn will get first choice.

Closes at 10PM Central February 14.

February "Love" Books for Giveaways!

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT A GIVEAWAY POST!
1/19/12 Update  -- There are only four books still available on this list - I have left spaces around the titles so they are easier to spot. I hope to pull a few more Love or Valentine appropriate titles and put up a new post in the next two weeks so do check back. :-)
Sorry for the confusion.
THESE ARE BOOKS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE AND LINKED FOR GIVEAWAYS DURING FEBRUARY - like the Valentine Treat Giveaway or upcoming Sharing Beyond Books (formerly Enquiring Mind) Comment Giveaways.  Thank you for the comments. ALL Comments are greatly appreciated and feel free to comment here that you like the choices (I hope you like) but there will not be a drawing from these comments. :-)

In honor of Valentines I have put together two sets of Love, Valentine or Cupid books for some giveaways this month.  I will link this to the applicable Giveaways so you will know when you can pick from these books. 

GROUP 1 - Books for Giveaway - No waiting.
I thought I had grouped these as anthologies and single titles but apparently not. Maybe I will go back and do that when I bring my camera in.

She Loves Me Not by Wendy Corsi Staub
Love's Encore by Sandra Brown
Duel Love by Barbara Youree (Historical Romance set in Italy)
My Enemy, My Love by Elaine Coffman

**Come Home To Love (Harlequin Signature Select) by Joan Hohl

His Forever Love (Love Inspired) by Missy Tippens
Love a Dark Rider by Shirlee Busbee

A Regency Valentine - Anthology with Mary Balogh and others
Valentine Bachelors Anthology with Elise Title and others

**Hearts of Gold Anthology with Kay Hooper and others (this is a 1994 book; the top of spine is ragged and the pages are yellowed by age.)

A few more that didn't get in the picture:
Outlaw Love Anthology with Brenda Joyce and others(some spine creasing)
A Valentine Waltz Anthology with Jo Ann Ferguson and others (A marker across cover but otherwise in nice condition)
Let It Be Love by Victoria Alexander

**Another Time, Another Love (Romance Ser.) by Anne Beaumont

**For Love of Zach (Hill Creek, Texas Series #1) (Love Inspired #76) by Cheryl Wolverton
The Love Knot by Rebecca Brandewyne


GROUP 2 - These are books that I won over the past year or two. If you pick one of these I will read the book within 30 days and then pass it on to you. This has a duel purpose:

1. One of my goals this year is to read books that I have won.
2. I will get to pass on lovely books that would otherwise languor (or worse, collect dust) on my shelves.

True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
Love Engineered by Jenna Dawlish
Love, Unexpectedly by Susan Fox
Love at First Flight by Marie Force
Loves Me, Loves Me Knot  by Heidi Betts


Two more to add to this "wait" list: - Ignore the wait I will most likely not get to this so it is open.
**Cupid the Amorous Arrow by J. M. Jeffries

Stupid Cupid-Misguided and Right On Target Anthology with Rayka Mennen and others