Thursday, November 17, 2011

Book Giveaway - "Variant" by Robison Wells

Last week I participated in the book bomb hosted by author Larry Correia for the book Variant by Robison Wells. It gave me a thrill at the number of my friends who participated as well.

Why?

First, because it was a good cause. But second because I really enjoyed this book. You can read my review here.

Even though I already owned a copy of the audiobook and gave away a paper copy for Rachel Harrie's Campaign, I ordered two more copies, intending to give them away here.

Here's what you have to do to be entered into the drawing for the first copy (chosen randomly):

1. Follow me (if you're not already a follower).
2. Comment in this post that you'd like to be entered.
3. Tweet about this giveaway and encourage others to participate (you'll have to leave a link, sorry).
4. Facebook about this giveaway and encourage others to participate (you'll have to leave a link for this, too).

Since I'm approaching the big 500 follower mark, I've decided to link one of the books to that. I will put the names of everyone who does all the above AND blogs about the giveaway. Please provide me with a link to your post.

On black Friday I will do the drawing for both books.


On a side note, my hubby and I are driving to Wyoming for my uncle's funeral tomorrow, and I'm nervous. Years ago, on my way to visit them for Christmas, I was riding with another college student and we hit a patch of black ice. We nearly went over a cliff, but the driver's quick responses got us into a snow bank instead. I've never been comfortable driving in canyons since and especially not in bad weather.

And, to be honest, hubby's driving scares the crap out of me. His reflexes are great, but he's one of those driving multitaskers. I usually read to him when we drive, so I don't have to watch. It's better for my nerves and definitely better for our relationship.

So if you're prayin' folks, I wouldn't mind being included in yours. If you're not, positive vibes would help.

Have a great weekend.

I hope I'm here.

ETA: No trip to Wyoming. My cousin called to say they were forecasting 100 mph winds in the canyons.
I SO wish I could apparate.
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26 comments:

  1. Angela CothranNovember 17, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Be careful driving to Wyoming. That can be a scary drive. Luckily there is no snow yet.

    Count me in on the giveaway :)

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  2. Jennie BennettNovember 17, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I will be praying for you! I hate that road in Wyoming with all the snow, it's way too open. I'll be tweeting about your giveaway in just a moment, great opportunity :)

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  3. farawayeyesNovember 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    You are in my prayers,such as they are. I know I'm seriously irreverent, but God does know my name and yours too. Be careful. See you on the flip side.

    I want to read Variant. I will tweet and link to your site and even put it up on the evil FB

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  4. Laila KnightNovember 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I'm sorry to hear about your uncle. Have a safe drive. I know what it is to slip on ice...big time scary. Tell hubs to slow down. :o

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  5. Cassie MaeNovember 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Ooh, be careful on the drive. We went in the middle of Feb. once and we couldn't see anything more than two feet in front of us.

    And count me in for the giveaway! Congrats on almost hitting 500 followers. Wow! That is huge news!!

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  6. Abby FowersNovember 17, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Be careful driving. Glad there isn't any snow yet.

    And yay for coming up on 500 followers AND for this giveaway! I will be back with my links! :)

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  7. McKenzie McCannNovember 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    I think Variant is one of the books being given away for the Holiday Blog Hop I participated in Tuesday.

    Sorry your husband's driving is scary. Look on the bright side, at least I'm not the one driving you.

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  8. Tara TylerNovember 17, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    phone wouldnt let me comment!

    praying for your safe travels!
    and i'd like a shot at that book, but i dont tweet and barely facebook...i just finished a great book by his brother, dan wells =)

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  9. Ronda Gibb HinrichsenNovember 17, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    I'm glad you'll stay safe, but I'm sorry you won't be going. Some things are hard to have to miss.
    Take care! (And enter me, please.)

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  10. JessNovember 18, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Wishing you a safe drive!

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  11. Abby FowersNovember 18, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Here is my tweet..
    http://twitter.com/#!/AbbyFowers/status/137549023568592896

    Here is my blog post... http://abbyfowers.blogspot.com/2011/11/winner-awesomeness.html

    Here is my FB announcement...
    http://www.facebook.com/abby.fowers/posts/246049408783900

    And I am a follower! YAY! I think I did them all. Love this! :)

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  12. Tasha SeegmillerNovember 18, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Okay, I'm a follower.

    Here's my comment :)

    I tweeted about it but I apparently am not intelligent enough to figure out how to pull a link from my twitter account.

    The drive to Wyoming scares me.

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  13. i'm erin.November 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    I'm excited about this giveaway, Donna! I am a follower. I hope I win!

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  14. AndreaNovember 18, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    I would love to win this book. It sounds so good!

    I follow you.

    I tweeted about this, and shared it on Facebook.

    https://twitter.com/#!/legacy_vp/status/137670093961306113

    http://www.facebook.com/andrea.l.frisby/posts/276313379078298

    It took some digging to figure out how to find the direct links to those posts-but I wasn't about to let something named Twitter beat me. ;)

    I also blogged about it.

    http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/2011/11/variant-giveaway.html

    Glad you are safe from the Wyoming roads this weekend.

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  15. farawayeyesNovember 18, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    o to go to my farawayeyes1 blog and see the Lovely Award I got and passed on to you.

    When you have time, please,me an email and tell me how to post this award in my margin,if you know. I would like to put the NaNo participant logo there also,but you know me. Cyber-challenged, BIG TIME.

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  16. farawayeyesNovember 18, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    OK,me again. NEVER MIND about the email. something went right in the cosmic Universe for once and I got it.

    Hope you got home without incident.

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  17. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderNovember 19, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Wyoming is extremely dangerous to drive this time of year especially on the west side of Cheyenne...eep. Have fun with that.

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  18. Steven WNovember 19, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Have a safe trip. I suggest not reading anything really scary that might make your husband jump.

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  19. StinaNovember 20, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    I've heard great things about this book. It's on my TBR list.

    Eek on the winds. Sorry you missed the funeral.

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  20. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Well it seems you've been saved by the wind. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

    It's funny because when my roommate and I drove to wyoming...years ago... we um...got a ticket... so I'm not fond of driving out there either.

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  21. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Winning Variant would be great. Please enter me. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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  22. Karen Jones GowenNovember 25, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Okay I just entered! Tweeted about it @KarenGowen and posted the link on facebook (Karen Gowen).

    Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!

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  23. UnknownNovember 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I haven't had any time for new books due to school so this Christmas holiday I'm setting aside time to read my ne wbooks. I hope Variant is one of them! Please enter me!

    I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/Kirkyland

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  24. UnknownNovember 25, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Okay, I'll play. :)

    Longtime follower: check.
    Comment (here I am!): check
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Robin_Weeks/status/140199180634296320
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/robin.a.weeks/posts/179784842114215

    Hope you're having a safe Thanksgiving!

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  25. LC PiperNovember 25, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    My wife had read all of his books except this one. Count me in.

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  26. Runaway Bridal PlannerNovember 25, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I would love to be entered in this.
    I am already a GFC follower: Kristy Wilson.

    I don't have a twitter account, but I did post this on my facebook page, here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/SimplyEnchantingevent

    I am also working on getting this up on my blog today.
    http://runawaybridalplanner.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    simply-enchanting(at)hotmail(dot)com

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