Monday, December 26, 2011

Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop



Welcome to The Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop.  This hop runs from December 27th to 31st and features the Best Books of 2011!

100 Blogs are each hosting a giveaway for their favorite reads of 2011.


I have read 35 books this year...so far. I still have a couple of days left and I think I'll be able to fit one more in before bringing in the new year. It was a tough choice, but I did select my all time favorite read for 2011.
 
I am giving away a copy of:

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 

by Richard Paul Evans

To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey seems like an ordinary 14-year-old. But Michael is anything but ordinary. He was born with special electrical powers. 

When Michael’s best friends, Ostin Liss and cheerleader Taylor Ridley, make an accidental discovery, the trio learns that there are other children with electric powers–and that someone, or some thing, is hunting them. After Michael’s mother is kidnapped, Michael will have to rely on his wits, powers and friends to combat the powerful Elgen and free his mother.



Awesomeness! This book sucked me in right from the beginning and I couldn't put it down. Of course I like YA adventures and this book had plenty. A clean read and fascinating characters, this book kept me turning pages. I would recommend it to all ages. My 15 year old son couldn't get enough of it when he started reading it. He recommended it to all of his friends and even to his bus driver. My parents (in their 60's) bought the audio version. Their reaction: 

Dad: "This is kind of scary."

Mom: "Do you want me to turn it off? We can listen to something else."

Dad: "No. Put in the next cd."

Hmmmm. I wouldn't describe it as "scary". Definitely intense in certain scenes, but not "scary." But my parents enjoyed it, and even bought a copy for my 19 year old nephew who blew through it in 2 days.

 To enter to win this book:

      1. Become a follower of my blog
      2. Leave a comment telling me that you are a follower and include your email address (This will only be used to contact you if you are the winner).  

          Additional entries: Want an extra chance to win? Just Tweet or Facebook about my giveaway and let me know in the comments about what you've done.

That's it! The winner will be posted and notified at the end of the hop.
Below is a long list of other blogs participating in this hop. Just click the links and go check out the books being given away.



54 comments:

  1. I follow via RSS feed. Does that count?

    marny at parkinfamily dot org

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  2. This book looks really good! Thanks. <3

    GFC-Grace Radford-Tingley

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  3. I'm a GFC follower!

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  4. I'm a GFC follower (Kim H.)
    A woman at the bookstore I stalk actually told me this book was really good. Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  5. I'm a GFC follower! supersonic182@gmail.com
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  6. GFC follower (Throuthehaze)
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  7. Thanks for a stress free giveaway!
    I'm a follower

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  8. I would love to win this book!
    GFC follower Library Lady
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  9. I am a GFC follower (Brianne)

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  10. Thanks for the chance to win :0)
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  11. I'm a new follower

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  12. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. Thank you for the giveaway and the chance at finally getting my hands on this book :)

    GFC follower Tiffany Drew
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  14. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/SpadesHigh/status/151806637429104640

    Big Thanks in participating and hosting this giveaway!! It's so hard to believe that 2011 flew by so fast! I'm still in awe about it and that it's about to be 2012 *_* lol
    I hope you have a safe and rewarding New Year!!

    GFC Follower: SpadesHighReads
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  15. following via GFC Kelley Johnsen.
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  16. I am following your blog. Thank you

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  17. I'm a follower!

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    Thanks!

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  18. I follow on GFC.
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  19. Tweeted : https://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/152045510935580672
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    love the page

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  21. I follow you via gfc - mamabunny13
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  22. Thank you so much for the giveaway.

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  23. How nice your parents wanted to "read" the same book as you and your son. I had a co-worker who's 67 year old husband read the Harry Potter books to have something to talk about with his grandkids.

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  24. GFC Nedraw

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    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. I have heard great things about this book! great giveaway!

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  26. Following in GFC, thanks for the chance :)

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  27. Thanks for the giveaway! GFC-Penny Kathleen

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  28. Thanks for the giveaway.

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    Happy Holidays

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  29. Joined! Facebooked! Twittered! 1+'ed for good measure.

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  30. I am now a follower, just another sheep.

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  31. Alright, I shared a post on Facebook.

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  32. Thanks for the giveaway! I'm a new GFC follower (April X)

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  33. I'm a follower and I'd love to win this book. It's on my wish list.
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  34. GFC follower: Lexie@BookBug
    Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/LexieBookBug/status/152493707961171969
    Thanks for the giveaway! Looks like a great book!
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  35. Thank You for this giveaway... I have enjoyed other books you have written!
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  36. Great giveaway!

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  37. Great Giveaway!Thank You!

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  38. Im a gfc follower - Katie

    thanks for the giveaway!!

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  39. Thanks so much for the giveaway'

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  40. Thanks for the giveaway! Been wanting to read this so bad!!
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  41. Great giveaway!
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  42. tweeted:
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  43. Tanks for the giveaway! I follow you on GFC MelinaLove101 :) Melinalove101@gmail.com

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  44. GFC: Runaway Bridal Planner
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  45. GFC- Lisa Richards

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  46. I follow with GFC- Megan kyser

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  47. Thanks for the giveaway & have a Happy New Year!

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  48. Thanks for the giveaway!
    GFC Melanie McCullough
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  49. Thank you for the chance to win! edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom GFC Krystal Larson

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  50. Hey there. I'm a follower - GFC GSummers - and thanks for the chance to win such an awesome book! georgiasummers@me.com

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  51. GFC follower traceyj40
    happy new year
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  52. I follow you on GFC
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  53. http://twitter.com/#!/momwants2win/status/153293139824750592
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  54. I'm a new follower as TommyGirl

    Thank you for the giveaway and have a happy new year!

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