Thursday, July 1, 2010

Take Hachette to the Beach Giveaway


I don't know about you, but I look forward to going to the beach every summer. One of the main reasons is that I love to read while my family hangs out in the water! In honor of all of you who love beach reads, Hachette Book Group has graciously offered to giveaway a five book prize pack. Check out these fabulous titles:

Adam By Ted Dekker

The Island By Elin Hilderbrand -- A great beach book -- my review!

The Recessionistas
By Alexandra Lebenthal

Rich Boy By Sharon Pomerantz

Backseat Saints By Joshilyn Jackson -- I loved this book -- my review!

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment with a valid email address telling me which book most appeals to you! This contest will be open until Wednesday, July 14th at 11:59 p.m. ET, and I will notify the winner the following day. This giveaway is open to those of you with a U.S. or Canada mailing address only -- no p.o. boxes please. Good luck!

121 comments:

  1. Well, I trust your reviews so I would say the one that I would like most is Backseat Saints because you loved it!

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

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  2. I will go with The Island....can't wait to read your review.

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  3. I would have to go with Adam b/c I love Ted Dekker!!

    shelcows AT gmail DOT com

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  4. Well since I plan on reviewing the audioversion of Backseat Saints I'm going to say the one that I really want to read is The Island. Thanks for the giveaway Julie!
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

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  5. How exciting! Backseat Saints appeals to me the most, I've seen some great reviews of it.

    amy[dot]mckie[at]gmail[dot]com

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  6. Please enter me! I enjoyed The Castaways by Elin Hildebrand, so I'll list The Island as my top choice in the group.

    i (dash) comment (at) deLeons (dot) com

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  7. Rich Boy, because I've heard it's fantastic from a trusted source, and I have really enjoyed short stories by Sharon Pomerantz in the past.

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  8. I'm going with Backseat Saints!
    karo AT callmekaro Dot com

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  9. I'm going to go with The Island because I just read The Castaways and loved it, but The Recessionista's looks really good too. I'm torn!

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  10. Darn! I forgot to add my email. Here it is:

    june (at) writingisablessing (dot) com

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  11. I must read Backseat Saints. it looks amazing

    sports[dot]erikalynn[at]gmail[dot]com

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  12. I think I'd like to read The Island.

    meredithfl at gmail dot com

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  13. The Island by Elin Hilderbrand sounds good!

    lavidalori{at}gmail{dot}com

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  14. Two of those books are on my wish list. Hmm, I guess I'd have to go with Backseat Saints. I have seen so many great reviews for it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  15. The Island - I love her books!

    kastutz at comcast dot net

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  16. The Island is already on my list of 'to-read' this summer!

    natalie dot mclaury at gmail dot com

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  17. The Island would be my top choice. I love Elin Hilderbrand's books.

    k2reader@gmail.com

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  18. I enjoyed "The Castaways" by Elin Hildebrand so much I'd have to say "The Island" by Elin Hilderbrand.

    mparke[at]mts[dot]net

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  19. Hmm, I think the one I most want to read is Backseat Saints. WordLily AT gmail DOT com

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  20. I think The Island sounds great.

    Thanks for the chance

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  21. Ooh, tossup between Island and Backseat Saints. I love both those authors.

    florida982002@yahoo[dot]com

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  22. I am really looking forward to reading Backseat Saints. I have read several of her other books and they were really good.
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  23. The Island because Elin Hilderbrand's novels are the perfect summer escape.

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  24. the recessionistas! ;)

    pinkflipflops44 at gmail dot com

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  25. I am interested mostly in THE ISLAND. In my past, I broke off 2 engagements and so this plot line interested me. I look forward to your review of it!
    Staciele(at)netins(dot)net

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  26. I'd say Backseat Saints because I've heard some good things about that author. Thanks!

    nycbookgirl at gmail dot com

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  27. Adam by Ted Dekker would be my choice! tWarner419@aol.com

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  28. I'm not going to the beach...but I would read them anyway!
    Backseat Saints, hands down. Bloggersphere buzz has been good for this book.
    melmccurdyATsbcglobalDOTnet

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  29. I think The Island sounds like a perfect beach book!

    shhhimreading at hotmail dot com

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  30. No need to enter me, babe (even though this is an unusually strong selection). I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.

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  31. They all look great! But I am most interested in reading Backseat Sants. Thanks! kessna6@yahoo.com

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  32. I like spooky, so I'll go with Adam!

    nfmgirl AT Gmail DOT com

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  33. "The Island" appeals to me the most, especially as a summer read. You have to love that cover :) Thanks for hosting this!

    jonitathebookchick(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. Oh, what joy, all those books.

    Please enter my name in the giveaway for the book. Thanks!

    pboylecharley AT hotmail DOT com

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  35. Backseat Saints - it's on my wish list anyway :-).

    3.rsblog AT gmail DOT com

    Thanks, Julie!

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  36. I think I would like Adam by Ted Dekker. They all look like great books. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

    Smiles,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  37. Definitely The Island appeals to me
    msboatgal at aol.com

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  38. I think it's the time of year, but The Island appeals to me the most right now! Thanks for the chance to win these great books!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. Backseat Saints sounded great in so many different reviews! stephaniedekeyser AT gmail.com

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  40. Backseat Saints appeals to me most because I'm a big Joshilyn Jackson fan! Thanks for entering me into this giveaway.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

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  41. I really have wanted to read Backseat Saints since I read your review of it. It sounds fantastic.

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

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  42. I'd love The Island. Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  43. I would love to win Rich Boy. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    miztik_rose@yahoo.com

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  44. I really want to read The Island.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

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  45. I would also have to go with Adam. I love Ted Dekker's books. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  46. Great giveaway - I'm anxious to read The Island; I enjoy books with mother/daughter themes.
    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. The Island appeals to me the most
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

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  48. I'll go with The Island, becuase one of my last year's summer reads was The Castaways and it was compelling.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  49. I think The Island based on your review. I also have another book by her and enjoyed it.

    hofmeis14@yahoo.com

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  50. Backyard Saints! But please don't enter me because I already own some of these titles. What a great giveaway.

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  51. What a great giveaway! I'd really like to read The Island By Elin Hilderbrand.

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  52. Adam :)
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  53. The Island looks great! Count me in! thanks

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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  54. Your review on Backseat Saints really made me want to read it!
    ruthiekb72@yahoo.com

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  55. Seriously, I would love to win The Island By Elin Hilderbrand. I love her books. Talk about the perfect beach read!

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  56. I would love to read Adam By Ted Dekker. I have heard so many great things about this author and recently I listened to a blogradio interview that he hosted. I need to read one of his books. Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway.

    steven(dot)capell(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. Bacseat Saints sounds good because it is about marriage where abuse is involved. That appeals to me since I can sympathize with the main character.

    ruthaw_1974@yahoo.com

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  58. 'the island' is the one that i would read first :)

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  59. They all look great, but Backseat Saints is one I've had my eye on for awhile.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

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  60. Adam By Ted Dekker
    Great giveaway. Thanks.
    Sue B
    katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com

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  61. Rich Boy By Sharon Pomerantz most appeals to me.

    Please enter me in this giveaway!

    saemmerson at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

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  62. The book that appeals to me the most is The Recessionistas.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  63. Adam By Ted Dekker appeals to me most :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  64. Rich Boy!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  65. I think I'd like Backseat Saints the best.
    andie.v107(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  66. Oh, thanks for the giveaway! I think I would choose Backseat Saints!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

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  68. Sorry, incomplete comment. I'm most interested in Adam by Dekker, because I've read books by him before, and enjoyed them.

    geekgirlunveiled at gmail dot com

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  69. I would love to read The Island!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  70. I love Elin Hilderbrand so I would love to read The Island. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)verizon.net

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  71. I would love to read Backseat Saints=)
    Awesome giveaway, thanks bunches!
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  72. I think they all look great, but I will choose Backseat Saints.
    wmmahaney(At)att(dot)net

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  73. All the books sound great but I would have to say I am wanting to read Backseat Saints the most...it just sounds so good!
    candc320@gmail.com

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  74. I think The Island sounds like a perfect summer read!

    booksncity@gmail.com - thanks for hosting!

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  75. I would like to read The Island.
    Thank you!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  76. Love Elin Hilderbrand...would like to read the Island.

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  77. Several of the books appeal to me but I really love Nantucket so my first choice is The Island!

    Thank you for hosting this terrific giveaway!

    Aimala127 AT gmail DOT com

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  78. The Island sounds awesome! (Actually they all sound great!)

    Thanks for the cool giveaway!

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  79. All the books look interesting, but 'The Recessionistas' has really grabbed my attention. Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  80. I would love to win Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson, looks like a good beach read and would love to dwell in a good book nowadays and good books are hard to find! Hope I win the book!

    elladsm2002 AT yahoo DOT com

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  81. Adam appeals to me.

    cams1031@gmail.com

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  82. I loved Elin Hildenbrand, so I would have to say The Island, but if I wanted to try something new, Backseat Saints also looks great!

    APSkap (at) comcast (dot) net

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  83. I choose Adam because I have heard a lot about Ted Dekker but have not read any of his books.

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  84. I'm most interested in reading Adam!

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  85. They all look great but I really want to read The Island!
    Great giveaway!

    Megan
    mcarusopartridge@gmail.com

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  86. I would pick Backseat Saints.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  87. Mine would be Adam by Ted Dekker, I've read his books before and enjoyed them.
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  88. I'm most interested in Adam by Ted dekker.
    traymona[at]aol.com

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  89. Backseat Saints especially after reading your review!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  90. Adam by Ted Dekker appeals to me most. He writes some great books. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

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  91. I would love to win...the one I am most interest in reading is
    The Island By Elin Hilderbrand

    audrey

    ajohnman at gmail dot com

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  92. I'll have to go with "The Recessionistas", I just like to try to stay of top of mens' deception ways when it comes to finances.
    Okieway@aol.com

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  93. The Recessionistas sounds most appealing to me!

    danunepthys(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  94. They all look so interesting, The Island has a great cover, I want to read it for that alone!! But I'm most curious about Rich Boy! Who doesn't want to read the story of an underdog coming out on top (whatever the top is in his world) in the 70s of NY!! The cover looks fantastic, the storyline seems inspiring, and the Author is a teacher ( I visited the books website ) and I mean, c'mon... we gotta support our teachers of America!!!

    tessdoesfacebook@gmail.com

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  95. I would read backseat saints first.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  96. I would like to read "The Island"

    littleone AT shaw DOT ca

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  97. I've been wanting to read Backseat Saints even since I saw it being given away on Goodreads (which of course I never win anything!)

    bmweida at yahoo dot com

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  100. Read Boneman's Daughter this spring - Dekkers new book Adam would be my first choice

    tjandbcd at optonline.net

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  101. The Island sounds good to me. Wish I would have had these books with me at the Jersey shore two weeks ago!

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  102. "Adam" by Ted Dekker! I love his books!
    digicat {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net

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  103. I would like Adam by Ted Dekker. I just finished The Bride Collector by him and it was great!
    elenna @ sbcglobal.net

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  104. Thanks for the awesome giveaway. The book I am most looking forward to reading is Adam.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  105. Adam by Ted Dekker for me!

    kiris089 at gmail dot com

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  106. I pick Backseat Saints because a friend is currently reading it and says it is really good. And also because I am 200 and something on my hold list at the library :)

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  107. I'm already a Ted Dekker fan so I'd have to with Adam.

    tropclstorm at gmail dot com

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  108. After reading your review, I'd love to read Backseat Saints!

    Alishanicole1206@gmail.com

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  109. Backseat Saints!!

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  110. Adam By Ted Dekker seems like a good read.

    gevin13{at}gmail{dot}com

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  111. The Island appeals to me.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  112. I really want to read Backseat Saints!

    marielay@gmail.com

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  113. I'm really looking forward to "The Island" by Elin Hilderbrand. Thanks for the giveaway!
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

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  114. The Island.
    Thanks for the giveaway~
    elund323@yahoo.com

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  115. I would really like to read Adam

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  116. The Island would be a good starting point

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  117. Adam by Ted Dekker is one of my favorites.

    Please enter me in this giveaway - Thanks!

    seizethebookblog(at)gmail(dot)com

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  118. I would love to read The Island and be entered in this giveaway. Thanks so much for hosting it! :)

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  119. Backseat Saints really has an appeal to me. The fact you really liked it too, is a big bonus!

    Thank you for holding this giveaway.

    terrymac1a AT hotmail dot com

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  120. Adam because I love thrilling mysteries!

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  121. I would love to read Adam By Ted Dekker. I love suspense thrillers.
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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