Disgruntled Bear: Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop

Friday, December 2, 2011

Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop

Disgruntled Bear is part of this ginormous (more than 250 participating) giveaway hop. The next stop is at the blog of Michelle Madow, whose book, Remembrance, looks all kinds of awesome!*

*And I hope she sends me a signed copy for saying so.

But first...

I'm giving away a prize pack (open internationally) that includes:

An early copy (signed) of the new edition of Minder...

... a Spencer Hill Press tote bag (ooh, stylish!), and a bunch of SWAG, including bookmarks, guitar picks, stickers--and maybe a candy cane or something, in honor of the holidays.

To enter, become a follower here at Disgruntled Bear and post a comment below. Write anything (clean) you want--"Happy Holidays," "I hope I win," "Kneel before Zod!"--whatever. I'll use random.org to pick the winner and announce it on December 7th.

Easy, right?

If you're a first-timer here and are wondering about this Minder book, it's the first book of the Ganzfield series, and #5, Operative, will be released next March:

Sixteen-year-old Maddie Dunn is special, but she needs to figure out how to use her new abilities before somebody else gets hurt. Ganzfield is a secret training facility full of people like her, but it's not exactly a nurturing place.

Every social interaction carries the threat of mind-control. A stray thought can burn a building to the ground. And people's nightmares don't always stay in their own heads.

But it's still better than New Jersey. Especially once she meets the man of her dreams…

Read an excerpt.

Best YA Series of the Year
"Clever and creative...this book sucked me in and would not let me go--not that I would have wanted it to." – Escape Between The Pages
http://escapebetweenthepages.blogspot.com/2010/07/review-minder-by-kate-kaynaks.html

A Reading Teen "What to Read This Summer" Pick
"Absolutely flawless!" – Reading Teen
http://www.readingteen.net/2010/06/arc-giveaway-of-minder-by-kate-kaynak.html

A Reader's Choice Awards Top 5 pick for "BEST YA SERIES OF 2010," "BEST YA BOOK" (Minder), "BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE" (Adversary), "BEST SECONDARY CHARACTER" (Trevor), and "BEST COUPLE" (Maddie and Trevor) – Mindful Musings
http://themindfulmusingsbookblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/winner-best-ya-and-adult-series-of-2010.html

107 comments:

Lena M. said...: Hi, thanks for the giveaway, sounds great!

GFC: Lena M.
email: re(dot)komunikace(at)gmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 12:21 AM
buddyt said...: Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

Much appreciated.

I follow via GFC - budyt

Please enter me.

Carol T

buddytho {at} gmail DOT com; December 2, 2011 at 12:50 AM
Unknown said...: Hi New follower, Thanks for hosting!

momsbookshelfandmore@yahoo.com; December 2, 2011 at 1:30 AM
CYP @ A Bookalicious Story said...: I love Minder's new cover!! Thanks for the giveaway!

GFC follow name: CYP @ A Bookalicious Story

CYP
cypsays_hi at hotmail dot com; December 2, 2011 at 1:30 AM
miki said...: thanks you for this international giveaway, i would be very happy to discover your book (and swag ^^)

gfc follower: isabelle frisch or miki ( sorry not sure which one)

isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 3:49 AM
H. Shar said...: Whoa, SWAG included. This is an awesome giveaway and thank you for making it international. Much appreciated!! The book looks fab, I hope to win this one. =)

GFC follower: H. Shar

email: thespian_art101@hotmail.com; December 2, 2011 at 4:37 AM
Unknown said...: thank you for the international giveaway!

kah_cherub at hotmail dot com; December 2, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Silvia said...: That sounds like an AWESOME prize, Kate! And thanks for making it International! :)

Old follower (of course! ;P): Silvia
darkestsinSilvia(at)gmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 6:47 AM
oriana said...: thanks for making this international!
orianofla@gmail.com; December 2, 2011 at 8:23 AM
petoskystone said...: Ha! I like your sense of humour :) Sweet giveaway....
GFC: Petoskystone
jlalexia(at)yahoo(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 8:45 AM
Lillie (AliseOnLife) said...: Great new cover for MINDER!

GFC follower
PolarisGreen at gmail dot com; December 2, 2011 at 10:20 AM
BlackWolf said...: thanks for the giveaway..
GFC: blackwolf
darksiry(at)gmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi, thank you for this great giveaway!
GFC: angela1997
angela1997 at live dot nl; December 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Dinky said...: A book? Stickers? Bookmarks? Woow! Awesome giveaway (: Thank you very much for the chance to win and opening it internationally! P.S : Happy holidays! xD

GFC : Dinky
dinkyka (at) gmail (dot) com; December 2, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Gigi said...: I HOPE I WIN! YAYY! Thank you so much for allowing international entries, you're so cool! Happy Holidays!
GFC: Gisele Alvarado

ilepachequin(at)hotmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Christina Fiorelli said...: Thanks for the giveaway:)

Looks like a great one!

GFC follower Christina Kit.

ccfioriole at gmail dot com; December 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM
deanna_boocock said...: Thanks for the giveaway deanna_boocock@hotmail.com; December 2, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Gena Robertson said...: Hi, wonderful giveaway. Thank you!!

GFC follower Gena Robertson

Gena Robertson
robertsongena@hotmail.com; December 2, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Holly said...: Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Reading!

GFC: hhollyhal
hhollyhal at gmail dot com; December 2, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Nedraw said...: Thanks for the giveaway. I'm always looking for a new series to read. (o:
GFC Nedraw

neds1951@yahoo.com; December 2, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Ricki said...: New follower!
GFC - rickimc
rickimc[at]aol[dot]com; December 2, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Michelle Stockard Miller said...: I'm a GFC follower--The True Book Addict--have been for a long time.

I've been wanting to read your Ganzfield series so I hope I win!

Thanks!
truebookaddictATgmailDOTcom; December 2, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Anonymous said...: So excited for this giveaway!
Happy Holidays! :)

GFC follower -- echika
email -- echika[at]insightbb[dot]com; December 2, 2011 at 6:37 PM
A.J. said...: Thank you for the great giveaway! :)

GFC: A.J.
naruto_and_hinata(at)hotmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Dinda said...: Thanks for the giveaway !!!
I'm a new follower.

dl(dot)love(dot)freedom(at)gmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Persephone said...: Thank you for the giveaway. Minder sounds really interesting.

GFC-Persephone
wingedpersephone at gmail dot com; December 2, 2011 at 8:21 PM
geschumann said...: GFC-Gloria
Have a blessed Christmas!

geschumann at live dot com; December 2, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Maegan Morin said...: Thanks for the great giveaway!! I'm a new follower and so far I really like your blog! Happy Holidays!!

megnate at telus dot net; December 2, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Runaway Bridal Planner said...: Thanks for the great giveaway!
GFC: RunawayBridalPlanner

simply-enchanting(at)hotmail(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 9:23 PM
Momo (Books Over Boys) said...: Thanks for the giveaway, Kate!; December 2, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks for the chance to win

kissyjensen at gmail dot com; December 2, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Machell said...: Follow via gfc
Thank You
machell dot duke at sbcglobal.net; December 2, 2011 at 10:40 PM
JessS said...: Thanks for the giveaway!! Minder sounds good. I follow by GFC as JessS.

jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)com; December 2, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Unknown said...: I seriously hope I win!!
gfc - Dea Sauva

sauvadeavelle @ yahoo dot com; December 2, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Andrea said...: Sounds great! Follow on GFC.

andrea2russia@hotmail.com; December 3, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Jana said...: Thank you so much for the chance to win!
GFC: Jeanne
Rathouska(dot)jana(at)gmail(dot)com; December 3, 2011 at 12:45 AM
Unknown said...: Great giveaway thanks very much :) follow via GFC kelly jones :); December 3, 2011 at 1:02 AM
Jasmine1485 said...: I'm following via GFC as Jasmine1485 :) Thanks for a lovely giveaway!

kate1485 at hotmail.com; December 3, 2011 at 1:39 AM
Aleksandra said...: I've heard great things about this series, but still haven't got them, so thanks for the opportunity to win :)

I'm a GFC follower as Aleksandra.

sandric.sk at gmail dot com

Thanks for the amazing giveaway & Happy Holidays!; December 3, 2011 at 1:58 AM
Mary Preston said...: Fabulous giveaway thank you.

GFC: Mary Preston

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com; December 3, 2011 at 2:13 AM
Fe said...: Thanks for the giveaway!

GF : Fe Aniceto Mangaliag
email : feam_34[at]yahoo[dot]com; December 3, 2011 at 5:05 AM
The More the Merrier said...: Thanks so much for the chance to win Minders it sounds really interesting!

GFC Nicole@The More the Merrier; December 3, 2011 at 6:04 AM
The More the Merrier said...: Not sure if I was supposed to leave my email but here it is just in case.

spyblue78(at)gmail.com; December 3, 2011 at 6:05 AM
Donna said...: "Kneel before Zod?" Love it!
Happy Holidays
donna
ljldml@gmail.com
gfc donna; December 3, 2011 at 8:06 AM
Reading Mind / The Loyal Book said...: Great giveaway! would love to win!

GFC reading mind

aliasgirl at libero dot it; December 3, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Kim said...: Thanks for the great giveaway. Happy Holidays!! (:

GFC follower: Kim stogner
sweet_tea1(at)rock(dot)com; December 3, 2011 at 9:01 AM
MannaB said...: Thanks for joining the hop!!!

crazypplrok at gmail dot com; December 3, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Jess said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; December 3, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Jess said...: Hey! What an awesome giveaway.. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Jessica Mclaughlin
JessEmilyZack(at)yahoo(dot)com; December 3, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Val said...: Ooo this one is on my wishlist. Thanks for the chance to win it.

GFC follower StuckInBooks

valerie(at)stuckinbooks.com; December 3, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Linda Henderson said...: Thank you for the excellent giveaway. I hope you have a safe and happy holiday season.

GFC as seriousreader

seriousreader at live dot com; December 3, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Vinci said...: With the colder weather I feel like a
bear too. Great book giveaway, too.
follow by gfc - dayle b

dayleb at telus dot net; December 3, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Elin @ PagesChaptersBooks said...: I'd never heard of Minder, but it seems very good! :D

tollehed95 [at] hotmail [dot] com; December 3, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Michelle @ Book Briefs said...: Thanks so much for the giveaway!

im a GFC follower- Michelle Adams

chelle2006 @ aol.com; December 3, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Tara said...: Would love a signed copy for my shelf!

TaraTagli at gmail dot com

GFC:Taratagli; December 3, 2011 at 1:12 PM
ioana97 said...: Thank you for the giveaway!
Happy holidays!

GFC: balmezandrada

balmezandrada at yahoo dot com; December 3, 2011 at 1:51 PM
coley said...: Awesome giveaway!!!! And yes, you should read Remembrance!! If you want, I can loan you my copy!! ;)

Nicole

ndh03rio@gmail.com; December 3, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Silverrose313 said...: Thanks for the giveaway!

GFC: Silverrose313
silverrose313 at gmail dot com; December 3, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Deniz Bevan said...: Squee! Awesome giveaway! Hope you're having a great weekend :-); December 3, 2011 at 7:50 PM
latishajean said...: What a great giveaway this sounds like a great book would love to read it!
GFC follower-latishajean
tishajean@ charter.net; December 3, 2011 at 8:21 PM
franchie15 said...: Hi! Thanks for this giveaway! I'd like to read that book. It's interesting. :)

GFC: franchie15
franchie15_nina@yahoo.com; December 3, 2011 at 8:28 PM
The (Mis)Adventures of a College Book Addict said...: GFC: Leigh Ann
insanityisnormal(at)gmail(dot)com; December 3, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Julianne said...: Great giveaway. Thanks for participating.
gfc: Julianne
luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com; December 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM
Krystal Larson said...: Thank you for the awesome chance to win, would love to review this book :) edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom GFC Krystal Larson; December 3, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Cindy said...: Hope you have a Merry Christmas!
Thank you for the chance to win your giveaway.
I'm a GFC follower - Cindy Macbeth
cindymacbeth at gmail dot com; December 3, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks so much for the giveaway!

GFC Stephanie Parent

thaliansmhc at yahoo dot com; December 3, 2011 at 11:03 PM
sweety said...: Thanks for the international giveaway!!

GFC name - sweety

sweety225(at)rocketmail(dot)com; December 3, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Kara said...: Thanks for the giveaway.

klepard94(at)yahoo(dot)com; December 3, 2011 at 11:58 PM
ArtemisG said...: Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Holidays!
GFC follower as Diana

artgiote at gmail dot com; December 4, 2011 at 4:28 AM
mk said...: Thanks for the giveaway and for making it international.
GFC Marti
bymyself.g at gmail dot com; December 4, 2011 at 4:35 AM
Michelle @ Much Loved Books said...: I have heard very good things about your books and a fellow UK blogger friend has even reccomended them to me. Think I will wait for the new covers before I buy them.

mich1980611[at]hotmail[dot]com
GFC-michelle; December 4, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Craig Smith said...: I am not worthy!; December 4, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Laura H. said...: Thanks for the giveaway and for participating in this blog hop! I’m a new follower via GFC (MamaHendo3).

BornajhawkATaolDOTcom; December 4, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Adriana C said...: Thanks for the international giveaway!
Happy Holidays!
GFC: Adriana
adriana.ec[AT]gmail[DOT]com; December 4, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks for the giveaway!

GFC: Vivacie
Saycecat @ yahoo DOT com; December 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Janelle said...: Best wishes and thanks for a chance to win this fantabulous Book Lover's Holiday Hop!
Chanticlear1(at)gmail(dot)com; December 4, 2011 at 1:24 PM
alainala said...: this looks great! thanks for the chance to win, Kneel before Zod!.. ahem..
GFC - alainala

alainala AT hotmail DOT ca; December 4, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Yto said...: thanks for the giveaway ^^ the book sounds interesting.

gfc yto

witchvela at web dot de; December 4, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks for the great giveaway, it looks like a good book,
coreenamcburnie at gmail dot com; December 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM
Thais Pampado said...: Thanks for the giveaway!

GFC - Thais
thais_rpc(at)hotmail(dot)com; December 4, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Lolawid said...: ilovebooksilovebooksilovebooksilovebooksilovebooksilovebooksilovebooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks! :o)

widsfam7 @ digis dot net; December 4, 2011 at 6:32 PM
Lisa Richards/alterlisa said...: Nothing I like better than finding a new blog to follow.
alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/; December 4, 2011 at 9:30 PM
FairyWhispers said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; December 4, 2011 at 11:01 PM
FairyWhispers said...: Am a follower via GFC

FairyWhispers

this sounds interesting =)

regards,

maidenhealer@hotmail.com; December 4, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Jenny @ Book Sojourner said...: Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy December :)

GFC: Jenny
tea4my3@gmail.com; December 4, 2011 at 11:03 PM
Janhvi said...: Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy Holidays!

GFC-Janhvi Jagtap

Janhvi
justjanhvi at gmail dot com; December 5, 2011 at 12:57 AM
imeldaconoy said...: i don't like mondays!

thx for the giveaway. :D

Following via GFC.
hrududu AT hotmail DE; December 5, 2011 at 1:33 AM
ily said...: Thanks for this international giveaway
gfc micia
blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it; December 5, 2011 at 7:19 AM
Psyche said...: Wow. Thanks for another international giveaway.

GFC follower: maly
email me at msbookworm22@yahoo (dot) com

I hope I win, goodluck to all of us and happy holidays!!!; December 5, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Dovile said...: *** Thanks for making this open internationally! ***

GFC follower (Dovile)

spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com; December 5, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Krysykat said...: Kneel before Zod!!! lol, love that! Happy Holidays!!!
GFC- Krysta Banco

Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com; December 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM
LisaILJ said...: Happy Holidays!

GFC: LisaILJ

leyser73 at yahoo dot com; December 5, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Charissa said...: Looks like a good book. Thanks for the giveaway!
CharissaJackson@yahoo.com; December 5, 2011 at 2:17 PM
SiNn said...: awesome give away ty for the chance!

mortalsinn(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

GFC : SiNn; December 5, 2011 at 4:31 PM
jen7waters said...: Ah! I want to win! :D

GFC=jen7waters

thank you!

jen7waters at gmail dot com; December 5, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Brenda Demko said...: Thanks for the giveaway!; December 5, 2011 at 5:20 PM
YzhaBella's BookShelf said...: Thanks for the giveaway! Minder sounds great!
New GFC Follower
mleger0546 AT rogers DOT com; December 5, 2011 at 6:37 PM
jacque said...: Okay...I win...I get hooked and have to buy all the rest of the series? I see your evil plan!
Thx for the chance
gfc jacque stengel
twinmomx5 at gmail dot com; December 5, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Unknown said...: GFC Follower!
Thanks so much!
Neat cover!
Happy Holidays!

mpg12345(at)aol(dot)com; December 5, 2011 at 11:15 PM
IdentitySeeker said...: What an awesome giveaway! Thanks, Kate:) I love the new cover!

GFC: IdentitySeeker

sarah.setar@gmail.com; December 6, 2011 at 3:27 AM
Bookish Fangirl said...: I haven't read Minder yet but it would make a great addition to my bookshelf :)

rockchick531 at gmail dot com; December 6, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Laura BurgandyIce said...: "Kneel before Zod"?!

Thx for the Giveaway!! burgandyice at live dot com

I'm an old GFC - BurgandyIce; December 6, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Jade said...: I've been wanting to read this! Thanks for the chance :D

GFC follower: Jade Teo

ms_write[at]hotmail[dot]sg; December 6, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Amanda said...: Ahhh I love your series :D I've already read the first two & they were awesome! If I win, could I maybe get the third one, Legacy? If not thats okay too--I can give it to someone else to enjoy :)

amercnchic (at) aol (dot) com; December 6, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Valia Lind said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; December 6, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Valia Lind said...: Thanks so much for the giveaway! :-)

valialind(AT)yahoo(DOT)com; December 6, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Disgruntled Bear said...: Thanks for posting, everyone! The giveaway is now closed.; December 7, 2011 at 3:31 AM