Sunday, July 22, 2007

It's a Giveaway!

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Welcome to my very first giveaway! I'm crazy excited to be participating in The Dog Days of Summer Bloggy Giveaway, organized by Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer.

Last month, Big Daddy and I undertook an extremely long road trip, and those events usually go much smoother if I'm looking down at a book rather than up at the traffic. So, off to Mardel for reading material, and here's what I found.

Now, in the interest of full disclosure, I must reveal that yes, I have read this book. So, technically, it's used. But it still works, I promise. And it's very cute, and well traveled.

Here's what Amazon.com has to say about Flabbergasted: A Novel:

"Stockbroker Jay Jarvis just moved east. His dating life's gone south. What else is a guy to do but go fishing?... ''Blackston's light and breezy style makes Flabbergasted an ideal reading choice for a lazy summer night.''--Bookpage. ''Blackston's first novel is refreshingly honest . . . Good writing and an ample dose of humor make this as charming as Bridget Jones' Diary from the male point of view...''--Library Journal. ''A fun, lighthearted and thoroughly enjoyable 'relational gumbo' of a novel . . . quirky and very satisfying, this novel is an excellent debut.''--CCM Magazine."

and also

"Jay Jarvis, a successful stock broker, decides that the best way to meet eligible woman is to join a church singles group. The ensuing misadventures are delightful as Jay meets quirky people, including a Caddie-driving speed demon, an insightful African-American janitor, and. . .the perfect woman. The only problem is that she's a missionary in Ecuador. As Jay becomes a much wiser man, Peterson generously introduces us to a lively menagerie as he recites poetry, delivers chat-up lines, and reads Bible quotes from a surfboard. Old-fashioned charm is still to be found in contemporary America."

All you have to do to win this fun, fun, funny book is leave a comment, and tell me what state you're in. Then on Friday, July 27th, at or around 12:00 noon CST, one of you lovely, sweet and pretty readers will be chosen as THE WINNAH!

And for you overachievers, here's a chance to earn extra credit (and a little extra goody!). I'm entering a homemade ice cream contest at church in a couple of weeks, so I would love to know if any of you have a fabulous recipe. The more unique, the better. Share your recipe in my comments, or just e-mail it to me, and if you win, I'll throw in a little something extra.

Sound good? Great. So leave me a comment, and an ice cream recipe if you have one, and then go on over to Shannon's to check out all the other giveaways.

And if you think my prize is lame, please be kind. I'm new at this giving away of the things.

Hugs and Kisses!

EDITED TO ADD: Don't forget that I need to be able to contact the winner! So if you don't have a blog, please leave an e-mail address. If you're not comfortable doing that, then it will be up to you check back here on Friday and see if you won, since I won't be able to contact you. GOOD LUCK!




122 comments:

Julie said...

For a book lover like me this is a great giveawy.

I hope I win. I live in California.

Musings of a Housewife said...

Fun giveaway! And I'm always looking for summer reading material. I'm in. And I'll try to come up with a recipe to email you later. :-)

Kristen said...

I don't think it's lame. I have that book, and I think it's a cute book. He's a good writer.

Family O'Foxes said...

I've heard it is a good book.
I live in Oregon. :)

Jenny said...

Oh I think this is a great giveaway!! I had to laugh when I saw that you got rated PG for saying "crap" a lot! lol!! Too funny!

TracyMichele said...

Oh I love to read! Count me in. Oh.. and I live in Nashville.

Lisa M said...

I love books! Please sign me up. Thanks!

Roses Are Red, Violets are Violet said...

Cumming, Georgia
is signing in...
I love to read
So I hope I win!

Real Life Sarah said...

Looks like a fun read! Count me in from NC.

Anonymous said...

Count me in!

Angela S said...

Heck I love a good read!

Anonymous said...

Looks good to me!

Nichole said...

Sign me up! Sounds like a great book!

Debi said...

Hello from upstate New York! Looks like a good read (the title alone sold me!). Count me in.

Afraid I don't have any ice cream recipes...but good luck.

Melissa said...

Sounds like a fun read. Count me in here in the Carolinas.

kel said...

enter me thanks

Anonymous said...

Always up for a fun read. My email is amyjohnallen@bellsouth.net. THanks!

Chrissy said...

Fabulous idea. Please count me in.

Amber said...

I would love this! Please count me in! Blogging from Oklahoma!

heidi @ ggip said...

Please enter me!

Across the Miles Photography said...

Sounds like a fun read!

Anonymous said...

Not lame...very cool! I'm in Wisconsin, but have no good homemade ice cream to help you with! We have too many great frozen custard places to bother making it ourself ;)

Thanks,
Heather
heather@pagesbyheather.com

Melissa said...

How fun! I'm always game for a new book!

Anonymous said...

Hello from Georgia!

Amico Dio said...

I would love to win! Please count me in on your great giveaway! Thanks! :o)

Anonymous said...

If you're shipping to Canada, count me in!!

Mom to 5...Daughter of the King said...

Me! Me! Me! and if you go to my giveaway, you could get a new headband for the dog! LOL
Tonni

aahcoffee said...

Oooh, I love books!!
I'm in PA
julie_ruhlman@hotmail.com
www.xanga.com/aahcoffee

Anonymous said...

I hope I win. I live in Oklahoma.
Farley80@sbcglobal.net
Diana

Shama-Lama Mama said...

I am in California! Yay!!!!!!

kcecilio at ureach dotcom

Unknown said...

My dh will not let me drive, so I am more than happy to read book after book as he takes us on road trips.

As far as ice cream, I say add Peanut Butter and you'll be golden.

With His Grace said...

i like chocolate ice cream!

Anonymous said...

please enter me.

Nikki

Monkey Giggles said...

I love book...please put my name in the hat.

I am Mr. Linky #226 over at Rocks in my dryer.

Anonymous said...

I love books, and this sounds like a great one! Count me in, please!

Anonymous said...

SWEET prize - Count me in!

And don't forget to pop in and see my giveaway :)

Angela said...

count me in -

Kyra said...

Great prize idea! Count me in please!

Delete said...

That sounds like a great book! Please enter me:)

Me said...

I'm in Florida. Please count me in.

Anonymous said...

Please enter me. Sounds like a fun read.

Anonymous said...

I'm in Florida too. :)

Sorry, I have no ice cream recipes. Mine comes in a little carton.

Qtpies7 said...

I think the book sounds fun and its a great give-away!
I don't have any ice cream recipes, sorry!

Grace said...

I've already read this book, so don't enter me in the contest, but you should DEFINITELY make Dr. Pepper Ice Cream! Soooo good. My mom has a recipe, but she's on a cruise right now... I bet you could find one on the internet!

Terry and John said...

Thank you for the chance to win and have a great day:)

Brea said...

I'm a major bookworm, so please count me in! :)

Our Red Thread Journey said...

Please include me! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Hoosiers Rock!
I have a great Blueberry Frozen Yogurt if you are interested. We live in the middle of blueberry country.
Count me in for the contest.
jesslunger25@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hi neighbor! No doubt, we live in the vicinity to each other! Thanks for visiting!

Ginny said...

Enter me, I'm in Michigan :)

Laura said...

Hello, I live in Canada so not sure if I qualify.
I make dairy free ice cream for my son all the time made with rice milk and marshmellows!!

Laura

Anonymous said...

please enter me :)

Liz said...

I'd love to win

Anonymous said...

Here in Texas, I never turn down a good book.

Anonymous said...

Please enter me into the drawing! Thank you!

lace said...

I have seen this book and was interested in reading it. count me in

2nd Cup of Coffee said...

Anyone who minds that it's used must not grace the library often! Oh please sign me up.

Liz Zelie said...

Ooh...that sounds like a fun summer read!

My roommate and I make mint choc. chip ice cream with crushed up andes mints and use an ice cream maker.

Thea @ It's Me Vs. Me said...

Nothing beats a free "beach read"! Please include me!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous! Please count me in. And don't forget to stop by my blog for my giveaway too! Thanks, and have a great week!

Karen said...

I really want to read this book, please count me in!

mamashine said...

I've got this book on my amazon wishlist- it looks great!

Laurel said...

sounds like so much fun!

Rashmi said...

Ha, sounds like a fun fun read! Count me in. I'd like to read this.

Lucy said...

Looks like a funny book!

lucycontest at gmail dot com

Stitchblade said...

We made ice cream yesterday. Well not actually ice "cream" but followed the vanilla iced milk recipe and then added 3 bananas, Hershey's dark chocolate, and walnuts. It was just like Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey. :)

Eden said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Eden said...

Please count me in! I'm in CA.

Unknown said...

Count me in! I don't actually have any good recipes for homemade ice cream, but good luck!

Kyleen King Zelenak said...

Looks like a fun book. Count me in. Thanks!

traci b said...

Great giveaway idea! Who doesn't love a good read?!
Thanks for participating, and I have my fingers crossed to win! :)
Traci from CT
tracibosco@yahoo.com

shoeaddict said...

I'd love to win! I'm in Louisiana- right next door ;) I don't have the recipe but, peanut butter and jelly ice cream is a great idea! My best friend made it.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a great book!
(salliann.ran@verizon.net)

Joyful Mother said...

Great giveaway! I'd like enter!!

bethany said...

Count me in!

Scott Franson Photography said...

Great blog, count me in, I'm in WI

Stacey said...

I'm totally in!

Anonymous said...

I'm in too :) I'm in Iowa :)

anastasia_falling@yahoo.com

Adena (aka cre82learn) said...

I'd love a good book here in FL

Anonymous said...

I love new books and ones read!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance to win a wonderful prize. I just love your blog name
jodenemuri@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

Thank you for hosting a giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Sounds great! I'm in Mississippi.
blazershockeyfan@hotmail.com

Michelle said...

I wish I had an ice cream recipe, but I've never made my own!

please enter me though -I love to read new books!

Anonymous said...

Please include me! I'm in TN.

thediaperdiaries said...

I have heard good things about this book.

Megan@SortaCrunchy said...

Sounds fun!

I am south of Austin now, but I so miss my life in the Fort Worth area. Glad I got to stop through here tonight! :D

Anonymous said...

Im in SC, no ice cream recipes, atleast homemade...good luck in your church contest!! kim_mills@yahoo.com

Fiddle D. Dee said...

Please enter me! Lynnomartin@hotmail.com

Lura said...

Sounds like a fun book!

Unknown said...

This looks great! Please add me to your list. My e-mail address is myspamfoil@gmail.com.

Ladybug said...

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Count me in. Go take a look and enter our give a way too!

kblaidlaw said...

I'd love to win! Please enter my name in your drawing.
kblaidlaw at yahoo dot com

Don and Lisa Osborn said...

Looks like a fun book!

Thanks...

hianded@earthlink.net

PaperCrank said...

I'm always looking for good reads! Please enter my Michigan-self into your drawing. :-)

Anonymous said...

I love books in SC!monk5@charter.net

Kelly Stockwell said...

I am in Tennessee and I love to read... thanks for adding me to your drawing.

Thankfulheart said...

Wow! It's like Christmas in July! Thanks to all of the wonderful bloggers that are participating in this great give-away!!!
Another California girl!

HomeSchool Mommy said...

Oooh! Fun!

Thanks for including me in your drawing!

homeschool_mommy@cox.net

Myrna said...

Books! Nothing better! Please include me!

Linda said...

I'm a book lover from Kansas.

Linda SS said...

I'd be thrilled to win this - thanks for offering the chance:)

April said...

I would love to be counted in! Thanks.If you like custard, Emeril has an amazing ice cream recipe on food network that tastes like custard. It is a lot of work though. good luck

PastormacsAnn said...

Sorry I'm no help in the recipe department. I'd probably try www.allrecipes.com

But I would like a chance to win the book.

loni said...

I live in TX, but I don't have any ice cream recipes. My father-in-law always makes the homemade ice cream. Sorry!
The book looks like a great summer read.
Please count me in and thank you for sharing!

http://lonic.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I live in Indiana, but I'm sorry I have never made my own ice cream! I'd love to win this book, looks good!

Jenni at talking hairdryer said...

A free book is perfect for my budget!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE to read...please enter me!

Anonymous said...

Enter me please!
jazlynnesmomma@yahoo.com

Shawna said...

The book does sound fun!! Please include this girl from TN!

Anonymous said...

please count me in.

dru

Kim said...

Count me in! What a fablous giveaway!

Great blog...I'm bookmarking it so that I can come back later. ;)

Come on over to check out my giveaway.

Angi said...

Like your blog, added it to my favorites. Please enter me for the drawing! Thanks for entering at my blog!

Doreen said...

Please enter me to win this contest! :) Cute doggie all curled up!! :)

Dawn said...

I would love the book.

Unknown said...

Sounds like a great book!

Feel welcome to enter my give-away at: http://laaneworld.blogspot.com/2007/07/give-away.html

Anonymous said...

can't say no to a good book. i'd love to win it>


here's hoping

heathair@hotmail.com

Dana a/k/a Sunshine said...

hey there! I'm a fellow Texan and not too far from Ft. Worth either. I live near Oklahoma :)

I would love to win that book. I am going to bookmark your blog and come back when I have more time.

Thanks for entering me in your contest. ;)

Dana
sunshinedaily4me@cableone.net

BlondeBlogger said...

Ha! My husband is an investment advisor and is obsessed with the stock market! This would be perfect for both of us. Count me in...thanks! :)

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a fun book! Count me in! Oh, and I love Mardel, my husband worked for awhile at the one in Mesquite Tx and so we got an xtra % off!!

thanks for the great give-away!

JOYfully in Him,
Kelli

Rockin' Mama said...

Probably too late but oh well!

jasonncaryn@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Count me in

myrnariv@yahoo.com