Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Buy A Friend A Book (BAFAB)


I completely missed this last time so I'm glad I caught a post about it now. July will be here before we know it and this time we don't want to miss out!


The Good Stuff

The winner will receive the book of their choice up to a $30 value.

Or, if you'd like a $30 certificate from Amazon


The Details

1. Not limited to Book Blog members in the U.S. I know Amazon has UK and Canadian stores so things should go smoothly there. If the winner lives outside the US, UK, or Canada we will work out the details.


2. Stop by this blog post and leave a comment with your name (first name only is fine), Book Blog ID (so that I know I have right person!) and your selected book title.


3. Entry deadline is June 30th. I will annouce the winner the 1st week of July. I will draw a random winner from all entries received. I promise this will be fair as I'm going to use Random.org


4. I believe in sharing the wealth so if you'd like take what you want from this post and share with other readers.


5. If you'd like to know more about BAFAB check out: Buy A Friend A Book

96 comments:

Melsy626 said...
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Melsy626 said...

Hey Lori, you are so awesome for holding this contest!!!! :)

If I were to win, I would love: Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer

I've managed to snag the first 2 and I am like #405 for this one over at PBS, so I'm thinking this is a good one to choose!!!! ;)

Again, thanks hun, you are the bestest!!! :)

Anonymous said...

Great Contest Lori, I will blog about it this week, My book choice would be another Stephanie Meyer: The Host:) You are a wonderfully generous person and I will be stealing your idea again:)

Anonymous said...

I haven't seen this type of contest before - how fun! I'll link to it later in the week - probably on my Friday Freebies. I don't know what I'd pick... Stephanie Meyer's *The Host* is on my wishlist as well!

Tracey said...

This is so cool!!! Thanks for breaking me out of my comfort zone and(ME)finally starting a blog. Now if I can figure out how to use it. lol This is such a great idea!! My choice would be the newest Cathy Lamb book,but if I get it first,not sure yet. Like Tracy, I might do this sometime myself so you can play:)

Lori's Reading Corner said...

Woo-hoo. SexyP has a blog ;)

My Journey Through Reading... said...

I would love People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Thanks for the contest!

Clare - The Super Mommy Club said...

What a great idea for BAFAB week - I missed it last time so thanks for telling me about it.

I'd love to be entered and I think I'd like a copy of The Host too :)

Bunny B said...
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Bunny B said...

Hi Lori! I'd love to be entered! My book choice would be something from Shannon Hale, I suppose. Or Natsuo Kirino. Can't make up my mind yet. :P Thanks!!

LINDALSHOT said...

How cool! Id get Janet Evanovich's newest book!

peg42 said...

Thanks for this wonderful contest. I'd love to get Rivers of Fire (Atherton, Book 2) by Patick Carman. I've been reading book 1 to my sons each night and we can't wait to see what happens in book 2. Thanks so much.

guysrose said...

Great contest! Count me in please. If I win, I will buy books for my son; probably something by Tom Clancy since he really enjoys them.

guysrose at aol dot com

Stephen Saunders said...

sweet contest.

Marcia said...

Your giveaway has been lniked to http://upforgrabs08.blogspot.com under the June '08 Giveaways and Contests post.

abfantom said...

I would like to buy my friend a book! Please enter me.

idahomom said...

I told my boys that I would always buy them a book. Little did I know that they would love to read and break the bank. Thanks for the chance.

KYbuckbuster said...

I'd love to be entered and I think I'd like theAmazon gift certificate
THANK YOU GOD BLESS

Sunnyvale said...

I'd love to win an Amazon credit, can shop when I'm in the mood

Unknown said...

would love an amazon so I can shop for books when school comes back thru, thanks

MuteX10 said...

I really, really, really want The Morning Star 3-Volume Boxed Set. I almost bought it for myself for Christmas but the money went elsewhere.

Anonymous said...

Mighty glad I landed up here! I would like any book by any Canadian Author.

The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson seems like good choice.

danosor said...

I'd love People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

Amira M said...

This is great

i would actually like the gift cert to use for my book loving dad

susies said...

I'd love to pick out a couple books.. one for myself and for my bookworm sister!

mverno said...

love to nave the gift card for my husband to choose

traveler said...

Thanks for this great giveaway. It would be wonderful to be lucky enough to receive the Amazon. G.C.

jfg06001 said...

I would like the Sir Cumference series. Its a really cute series about Geometry.

Ascending Butterfly said...

I would prefer the gift certificate to amazon directly if I were lucky enough to be selected as the winner, thanks!

tetewa said...

Thanks for the opportunity, I'd love the certificate so I could send a book to a friend as a surprise! tWarner419@aol.com

Tina12312 said...

I don't have a book blog ID, but if I were to win I'd love The Broken Window: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jefferey Deaver. Thank you so much!

Anonymous said...

I don't have a book blog id, but I'm hoping that doesn't keep me out of the contest because its fantastic! If I won, I'd probably choose an Amazon gift card because I want to buy a book for my mother to read and since she reads so much, its hard to keep on top of what she needs. Thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

Oops, that was me above (Andrea B.), forgot to leave my email, sorry!

lovelyluckymegs@yahoo.com

Jeanette J said...

I'm not sure which book to pick so I think I would choose the Amazon.com GC

mar said...

I would enjoy the Amazon gift certificate thank you

Marilyn

Anonymous said...

Amazon is one of my two favorite places to shop online.

sillelin said...

I'd like to read
'The Story of Insane Clown Posse'

Anonymous said...

Thanks Lori for hosting this. If I win, I would like the amazon gift card.

Regards,
Archana
archuprabhu[at]hotmail[dot]com

Anonymous said...

you are ALSO awesome for being the first one into the BAFAB fray this time around! I am jumping in right behind you:
http://www.fortydollargourmet.com/?p=13
I guess if I win I would like the gift card, since I hate trying to choose off the top of my head ;)

Anonymous said...

Great contest! Anything do to with reading- and friends; great combo!
windsn waters711@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

I need this something awful

aharris007 said...

I think i would want the book stephen kings the stand , my copy got tore up by my 2 year old and i love this book and i am a huge fan of stephen king

Alessandra said...

My choice would be "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult.

Thank you for this chance!

pinkcypress said...

I finally made it over here and entered! This is so cool - I think I'm going to do this too on my blog :) - as for the book... I'm really looking forward to Queen of Babble Gets Hitched!

mom2boys said...

I would love to pre-order Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. It will be released in August. Thanks!

Nancy Kuehl said...

I am an avid reader, and I would like to get a book entitled Who Was Jesus?

Cheryl Vanatti said...

Please enter me to win that Amazon GC!

I posted about your contest here:
RandomWonder

Wendy said...

Great give away! Do I have to choose a book right now? I have almost 500 books on my Amazon wishlist and it would most likely be a book from that list!

Brn2lisn said...

My book of choice would be The Host by Stephanie Meyer

Rashmi said...

My pick - Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14) by Janet Evanovich

Thanks for this fantastic giveaway! I'll also blog this.

Brooke Lorren said...

I would love the Amazon GC! I'm not sure what I'd get, maybe Yucky Yummy for my son. It's such a cute book!

Ginny said...

I've been wanting Daring book for Girls for my daughters for awhile now, I'd love to win that!

Anonymous said...

Count me in for the $30 certificate from Amazon

dolls123[at]gmail[dot]com

windycindy said...

Happy Saturday! I would love to win
"In a Blue Room" by Jim Averbeck for my great-niece. Please enter me in your delightful drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Anonymous said...

I would love the Amazon gc because there are about 15 books waiting for me in my shopping cart already!

doot65[at]comcast[dot]net

jezebelsk said...

Great contest! Thanks for sharing with us!

Pamk said...

What a great contest. Hum would have to look to see which book I wanted. varies from week to week lol. Depends on what on my tbb list that I have bought yet.

Unknown said...

I am really looking forward to Suz Brockmann's Into the Fire and Nora Roberts Tribute - but sine I have pre-ordered both I will go with Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong. Just discovered your site and I am so impressed. Looking forward to more. Thanks.

joahsgrandma said...

T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton would be my choice. Thanks

idahodad7 said...

My wife's reading addiction is breaking the bank. Please help.

louiseb130 said...

Sounds like a great read

Anonymous said...

If I win, I hope to get the book The First Year of Teaching and Beyond by Ellen L. Kronowitz since this will be my first year of teaching!

Anonymous said...

Love to preorder the Breaking Dawy by Stephanie Meyer. Many Thanks SW

Anonymous said...

If I were chosen, I'd share the wealth with a few friends. Maybe choose 2 friends and buy each of them something for $10 from Amazon and get myself something too. Not sure what I'd pick for myself off the top of my head but I'm sure it wouldn't go to waste!

Anonymous said...

Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer

Unknown said...

I read "The Double Bind" by Chris Bohjalian and loved it so I would probably buy one of his novels that I have not read yet. Will add your site to my blog!

Unknown said...

I would love to win this, i love books

klp1965 said...

count me in please :)would love the amazon gift certificate

Anonymous said...

I'd love the gift certificate to Amazon!

-Kathleen

Karrie said...

I would love to win the amazon gc..I would buy The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison

Anonymous said...

Amazon has one of the best selections of books. So many to choose from at great prices

Shonda said...

Lori-
Thanks for hosting this contest. I would like the Amazaon GC. I have so many books on my wishlist, that it's hard to just pick one!

Anonymous said...

I'd like "365 Last-Minute Meals (Better Homes & Gardens)"
digicat@sbcglobal.net

ya ya's mom said...

oh my, what to choose? there is so much i want to read....maybe something by stephanie meyer, as i've not read her yet and heard amazing things. thanks for hosting this contest!

Anonymous said...

I'd love the Amazon Gift card so that I might chose a book since I enjoy reading all kinds of books!

Anonymous said...

Please count me in. I'd like The Unbearable Lightness of Scones by Alexander McCall Smith. Thanks!

Rachael Stein said...

i'd like the Amazon gift card...just because i am so indecisive!!

Anonymous said...

ooh, could you enter me for an Amazong GC? please?

Samantha
ssclarinet@hotmail.com

teabird said...

What a lovely idea!
I'd love to have Like Water for Elephants.

Tea Leaves

NesieBird said...

The Amazon gift card would be greatly appreciated. I love shopping on Amazon!

Anonymous said...

Hey great post! If I were to win i'd like Evernight by Claudia Gray. Love vamp books and have been missin out on this one.

Anonymous said...

Please enter me, i'd like to enter for the Amazon Gift Card. Thanx!

Ryan
bigriz11@yahoo.com

mishmish said...

I'd love the amazon gc
thanks!

MewzMe2 said...

Amazon has my nake on it.

Amy said...

You are so generous! I'd love the giftcard!

Re said...

oh cool, i'd love to win the amazon gc

Andrea Clifton said...

Thanks for the great giveaway, I'm in!!!

masonsgranny59 said...

I would like to buy my friend a book! Please enter me.ty:)

Catrina Pomerleau said...

I'm anxiously awaiting Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer and the next Spiderwick book by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black.

chromiumman said...

love to win the gift card, for my dad's birthday

Heather Curtis said...

I'd love to win the Amazon gift certificate. Thanks for the wonderful contest!

Anonymous said...

My name's Geoff Kaufman, and I'd love the chance to win a certificate to Amazon to purchase a gift for my best friend on his upcoming birthday.

gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

books-a-lishious said...

Hey Lori! I love this contest. Thanks for having it!

Can I ask for a book that hasn't come out yet? If so I want Breaking Dawn by stephenie meyer. If not, I'd like the gift certificate(so I can buy it myself after it comes out!)

Thank you so much!!!!

Avni

Anonymous said...

If I were to win, I would love: Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer.

pdbkwm said...
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-.- said...

I thought I already entered this contest, but apparently I didn't. I'd love the The Painter from Shanghai by Jennifer Cody Epstein or The Host by Stephenie Meyer.