Sunday, March 18, 2012

The One Year Blogoversary/Follower Appreciation Giveaway (International!)

Blogoversary/Follower Appreciation Giveaway!


In just a few days (on March 21st), my blog will be a year old! (If we want to get all technical, I started it a year ago last September but I didn't start to do anything until March 21st. So I'm considering it the true blogoversary date.) It's so exciting for so many reasons. One: I usually don't stick with stuff for that long and end up moving on to something new within months. Two: I can't believe how awesome the community is, not just book bloggers but people who just follow and love books and also non-book-bloggers. Three: Everything that I have been able to do makes me feel accomplished in a new way I've never had before. Four: I can't believe how many followers I have gotten thus far! It's amazing all around. ^_^

In any case...this calls for a celebration on this blog. And to celebrate, you will be able to read a nice recap of my thoughts: on blogging, on writing, on reading, on my blog itself, etc. on the day of my Blogoversary. But, what you're really interested in is this: THE GIVEAWAY!!! And unlike my other giveaways, this one is going to be awesomer. That's right AWESOMER. Why?

THERE WILL BE TWO PRIZES AND TWO WINNERS!!!

You heard me. TWO! And what will the two prizes be in this giveaway? I'm glad you asked...

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Prize #1: ONE book of choice under $15 from The Book Depository


~Anything you want, as long as it's under $15.~

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Prize #2: Book Swag Pack


~Featuring some really cute bookmarks (including a Hunger Games one!) and other goodies (I have a bunch of little Twilight pictures about the size of a business card that can be used as bookmarks--I'm showing 6 of them, but you'll probably get more).~

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What do you guys think? Are they good prizes? Do you want to win one of them?

Here's the official rules/guidelines for the giveaway:

1). You must be a follower.
2). You must be over 15 years old.
3). This is open to international followers. (Only if The Book Depository will ship to you; please check this link to see if you are eligible.)
4). This contest runs from March 18th to March 31st (two weeks).
5). You can gain extra entries by "liking" my Facebook page, following me on Twitter @Jess_Sankiewicz, commenting on this post, and/or blogging about this giveaway.
6). Winners will be selected at 12:01 a.m. on April 1st via Rafflecopter random selection.

Thank you to everyone who has made this blogging experience one of the coolest things I've chosen to do in my life. You are all appreciated for following and commenting and just being awesome. I love you all! <3

XOXO~Jessica



a Rafflecopter giveaway

106 comments:

  1. Congrats! I, too, have a short attention span and was beyond surprised when a year passed and I was still blogging. I find something interesting to do, and then I run it into the ground until I'm bored, hahaha.

    If I were to win the book choice I'd chose Illuminate by Aimee Agresti. It sounds really unusual and interesting.

    Congrats again, and thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. I have so many.. but for now I will say Last Breath by Rachel Caine

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  3. Cinder or Anna and the French Kiss! :D (ileana on Rf)

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  4. Congratulations, Jess! I hope you're very proud of your blog; it says a lot that you've stuck with it for so long and managed to update it consistently for a whole year. I know it's a lot of work, so well done!

    Thanks for holding the giveaway! If I were lucky enough to win, the book I'd love is Born Wicked.

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  5. Yay! Congrats on the blog anniversary! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog and made a connection. Blogging wouldn't be the same without you!

    If I won, I think I'd like to get Wanderlove.

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  6. Congratulations for the blogoversary! and thanks for the giveaway :D
    I think I'd choose Across the Universe by Beth Revis.

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  8. Happy Blogoversary!

    Hmmm, I have no idea which book I'd like to win. Maybe Wonder by R. J. Palacio or The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder? :)

    Have a great Sunday!

    Agnieszka @ Nook of Books
    Check my international giveaway!

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  9. Congrats and Happy Blogoversary! What an amazing adventure you have had your first year... may the next one be even better!!

    Happy Reading!
    Lindsay @ Turning the Pages
    Blogoversary giveaway

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  10. Happy blogerversary! I would choose Lover Revealed...at least now.

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  11. Congrats on blogging one full year! That is an accomplishment to be happy about! If I won I would like to own The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler. But I almost think I would rather win the bookmarks/swag! Great prizes, thanks.

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  12. Happy Blogoversary! I'd probably pick Hallowed if I won. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. Happy Blogoversary, Jessica! :)
    I'd pick Pink by Lili Wilkinson.

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  14. At the moment, I would choose Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco

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  15. I am not sure which book I would choose if I won. My TBR list is huge, so I am sure I can find something, lol :)

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  16. Probably Clockwork Prince, I've been wanting to read it.

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  17. Christina Kit. in the rafflecopter

    Congrats!

    I'd choose Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins!

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  18. Hmmm, I would like Article 5. :D
    Thank you!

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  19. Happy Blogoversary. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

    If I won I'd choose Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter. :)

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  20. Happy blogaversary. I would choose The Daughter of Smoke and Bone or The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  21. Congratulations!!!

    I think I would choose THE SOURCE.

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  22. I think I would pick Bloodlines.

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  23. Congrats Jess! I am so happy you have been sticking with the blogging with me <3

    As far as a book, its hard to say, something off my wishlist and possibly one of the Robin Cook books if I can find them :D

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  24. I think I would choose The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers

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  25. not sure yet, it will depend on what i receive for my birthday. Perhaps stray from rachel vincent

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  26. Congrats and thanks for the giveaway!

    I'd pick one of Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamer books :)

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  27. So many to choose from!! I would love the Tiger's Curse #2.

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  28. Congrats on your first year! You are an awesome blogger. Keep up the good work! ^_^

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  29. I'd love Entwined by Heather Dixon. Congrats! I know what a time commitment it is! Good luck in the coming year!

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  30. Congrats and thanks for the international giveaway!

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  31. I'd choose Sweet Evil. I know it's not out yet, but I'll be willing to wait.
    Thank you for the giveaway

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  32. I think it would be: Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss: Vampire Academy Series, Book 3 – Richelle Mead
    I've read one and two and I would love to read 3
    Congrats and thanks for the giveaway!
    Susan D (crochet addictcfs)
    susand1408 at googlemail dot com

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  33. Happy Blogovrsary! I'm not sure which book I would choose but probably Lola and The Boy Next Door. Thank you for this gveaway:)

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  34. Happy Blogoversary! :)
    I'd probably pick Insurgent :)

    and Thanks for the giveaway!! :)

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  35. I'd pick When you open your eyes.
    Thank you!

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  36. Not sure which book i'd choose. I am dying to get The Calling by Kelley Armstrong.

    jennifer k

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  37. I'd choose Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren. Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  38. I would pick Anna Dressed in Blood

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  39. Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton!

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  40. Way to go! Happy Blogoversary! Thanks for including us in your celebration.

    If I were to win, I would like Across the Universe or Article 5.

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  41. Happy Blogoversary!
    Right now I'm dying to read Pandemonium, so I choose that! :)

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  42. I would choose something from my TBR list, I don't want to get too excited :D But maybe Born Wicked?
    Ps: i wrote bad name of twitter account, I wrote "fetadsu" I guess and it's fetadesu. But I follow you of course :)

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  43. I would choose Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver.

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  44. i would like Anna dressed in blood,
    thanks and conmgrats!!

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  45. I'd like to win Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver. Happy Blogoversary!

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  46. Fractured Light by Rachel McClellan

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  47. Happy Blogoversary! If I won, I'd want either Half-Blood or Obsidian. Thanks for the chance. :D

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  48. I would like The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask by David E Rye and Kori Bowers. Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  49. Fair Game by Patricia Briggs! Or maybe Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning.

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  50. I'd pick The Girl Of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson.

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  51. Thanks for the giveaway!! I'm not sure what book yet, but maybe The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning, or Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane.

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  52. I'm sorry, that's just too hard a question so late. I'll get back to you OK? Thanks!

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  53. I don't know about what book I'd choose yet. Maybe something by Lauren Kate.

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  54. I'd choose Rough, Raw & Ready by Lorelei James.

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  55. congratulation

    Happy blogaversary

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  56. Congratulations on making it a whole year! May you enjoy many more. :)

    I'd have to look over my list long and hard to choose just one book to get. Maybe a J.R. Ward one though. Thank you!

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  57. Happy blogoversary to one of my favorite bloggers!!! I'm so glad you stuck with blogging, and I feel so blessed to know you! <3

    If I were to win, I think I'd want The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. :-)

    Thanks for celebrating with us! xoxoxo

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  58. Hi
    I'd like darker after midnight by Lara Adrian
    Thanks!!

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  59. Congratulations on your Blogoversary. I'm glad you are enjoying the experience. I'd like Timeless by Gail Carriger. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  60. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma.

    Thank u for giveaway!

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  61. The Night Circus.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  62. Happy 1 year blogaversary! Congratulations! I would like to read illuminate!

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  63. Thanks for this giveaway and happy blogoversary! I would like to get Taurus Eyes by Bonnie Hearn Hill.

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  64. I will let you know when I narrow down my choices lol!! I have to many to just pick one at the moment XD

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  65. The Dress Maker by Kate Alcott.
    Thank you for this giveaway.
    :) Jeanne

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  66. I'd love to win Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.

    Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    - Noely Jeleen

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  67. I would love to win a copy of Jeneration X by Jen Lanacaster!

    Thanks so much for this giveaway!

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  68. I'd like to win Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls. :)

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  69. I'd probably go with either Jonathan Maberry's Rot & Ruin or Lucy Snyder's Shotgun Sorceress. Win or lose, thanks for the great giveaway.

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  70. I would choose Echoes of Betrayal by Elizabeth Moon or Scarlet - I'd really, really like Scarlet!!

    Thx for the giveaway!!

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  71. Emily Rencich in rafflecopter

    I would pick She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  72. congrats!!!
    i would choose pandimonium

    catherine0807 at hotmail dot com

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  73. Congrats!! I think I would pick Die for Me by Amy Plum. Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  74. congratulations! I would pick Cinder:) Thanks for the giveaway!:)

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  75. Thank you for the giveaway!
    At this point I'd choose Everneath by Brodi Ashton. But I'm not sure... :)

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  76. Maybe Maze Runner- it sounds amazing and like a amazing dystopian novel- not sure though!

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  77. Congrats!
    I would choose Half-Blood Jennifer L. Armentrout.
    Thank you!

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  78. The False Prince by Jennifer Nielson

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  79. I think I'd like to win a copy of THE BUTTERFLY MOSQUE by G. Willow Wilson. It's a beautifully written memoir about an American woman's conversion to Islam.

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  80. I'd love to get POD by Stephen Wallenfels.
    Thanks for he chance!

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  81. Best wishes on your blogoversary! I guess it would be Pandemonium.

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  82. I'd love Anna Dressed in Blood (Hardcover)

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  83. oh congratulation for the bloganiversary!. One year is a looot of time, and your blog is so nice.
    Well i'll chose the first prize, i'll really love Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout, you know here in italy her books are inedites so to have a real book of hers in my hands would be amazing (i love ebooks but god they can't replace paper).

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  84. Congrats on the blogoversary! I'd love either Divergent or maybe Goddess Interrupted! Can't wait!

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  85. So many comments! I thank you all for the congratulations. And I'm getting intrigued with all these books you mention. :)

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  86. Thanks so much for this! I would pick The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, I can't wait to read it!

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  87. Cinder ! :D (Joss on Rf)
    Thanks so much for this Awesome Giveaway! :)

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  88. I would like Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione!

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  89. Happy Blogoversary! I'd probably pick Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan.

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  90. Hnnng, so many to choose from! Maybe Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin?

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  91. Maybe Under the Never sky... :D
    And thanks for giveaway! :)

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  92. Congrats!!! Awesome giveaway! I'd pick Insurgent or Partials. :D
    -Heather M.

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