Literary Blog Hop Giveaway!


It's time for The Literary Blog Hop Giveaway hosted by Judith at Leeswammes' Blog.  Between now and 27 June, 64 blogs are hosting a giveaway and you can hop by them all to enter!  What's more awesome than 64 chances to win books?

For this giveaway I like to offer books by fantastic Canadian authors.  I'm a fiercely proud Canadian and we have amazing writers with unique voices that I want the world to hear!  So the winner of the giveaway will be able to choose one of the three following books (click on the title to find out more about the book):

 A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews
Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Each book is well loved (the first two were bought at a library sale) but still in good reading condition.  Want to win?  Here are the details:

Giveaway is open worldwide.  To enter, please leave a comment below with your email address book and which book you would like to win.  Contest closes at 11:59pm on the 27th of June.  Winner will be announced here and notified by email.

And when you are done entering be sure to hop around and visit the other participating blogs:


  1. Leeswammes
  2. Candle Beam Book Blog
  3. Musings of a Bookshop Girl
  4. The Book Whisperer
  5. Book Journey (US/CA)
  6. breieninpeking (Dutch readers)
  7. bibliosue
  8. heavenali
  9. I Read That Once...
  10. The Parrish Lantern
  11. The Bibliomouse (Europe)
  12. Tell Me A Story
  13. Seaside Book Nook
  14. Rikki's Teleidoscope
  15. Sam Still Reading
  16. Nishita's Rants and Raves
  17. Readerbuzz
  18. Books Thoughts Adventures (North America)
  19. 2,606 Books and Counting
  20. Laurie Here (US/CA)
  21. Literary Winner (US)
  22. Dolce Bellezza
  23. The House of the Seven Tails
  24. The Book Diva's Reads (US)
  25. Colorimetry
  26. Roof Beam Reader
  27. Kate's Library
  28. Minding Spot (US)
  29. Silver's Reviews (US)
  30. Book'd Out
  31. Fingers & Prose (US)
  32. Chocolate and Croissants
  33. Scattered Figments
  34. Lucybird's Book Blog
  35. The Book Club Blog
  1. Lizzy's Literary Life
  2. The Book Stop
  3. Reflections from the Hinterland (US)
  4. Lena Sledge's Blog
  5. Read in a Single Sitting
  6. The Little Reader Library (UK)
  7. The Blue Bookcase (US)
  8. 1morechapter (US)
  9. The Reading and Life of a Bookworm
  10. Curled Up with a Good Book and a Cup of Tea
  11. My Sweepstakes City (US)
  12. De Boekblogger (Europe, Dutch readers)
  13. Exurbanis
  14. Sweeping Me (US/CA)
  15. Living, Learning, and Loving Life (US)
  16. Beauty Balm
  17. Uniflame Creates
  18. Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book (US/CA)
  19. Curiosity Killed The Bookworm
  20. Nose in a book (Europe)
  21. Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews (US)
  22. Giraffe Days
  23. Page Plucker
  24. Based on a True Story
  25. Read, Write & Live
  26. Devin Berglund (N. America)
  27. Ephemeral Digest
  28. Under My Apple Tree (US)
  29. Annette Berglund (US)
  30. Book Nympho
  31. A Book Crazy, Jane Austen Lovin' Gal (US)
  32. Love, Laughter, and a Touch of Insanity

Comments

  1. Shelleyrae @ Book'd outJune 23, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    Thanks for the contest, I would choose A Complicated Kindness

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

    bookd.out at gmail dot com

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  2. Fanda ClassiclitJune 23, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    I'd love to win Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
    my email: joviemaria[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    I'd love to win A Complicated Kindness (any book with a chicken has to be good!)
    My email is samstillreading[at]gmail[dot]com
    Thank you for offering a great giveaway :)

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  4. VonnieJune 23, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Wow! This is neat! I've read Life of Pi and thought it was great!

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    1. VonnieJune 23, 2012 at 4:03 AM

      Btw, I would like to enter to win Through Black Spruce.

      vonnie862 at gmail dot com

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  5. MishaJune 23, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    I would love to win A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews.

    Thanks!

    Misha

    mishamary@gmail.com

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  6. JamiJune 23, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I would love to curl up with A Complicated Kindness. Thank you for the opportunity to win it. =)

    hey_jupiter(AT)suddenlink(DOT)net

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  7. MysticaJune 23, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    A Complicated Kindness please! Thanks.

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  8. EllieJune 23, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    I think I'd have to choose A Complicated Kindness. I've heard such good things about this book, but I've never come across a copy yet!
    Thanks - and hope you're getting in a little hopping time yourself!
    Ellie @ Musings of a Bookshop Girl
    emp501@hotmail.co.uk

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  9. ReneeJune 23, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    I would love to win "The Life of Pi." I've been meaning to get around to it for years!

    Fingers crossed!

    aquickredfox@gmail.com

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  10. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    I would like to win The life of Pi.
    Nice to stop by on your blog!
    Katrien

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  11. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    I read Life of Pi last year and loved it! Canadian writers are terrific, aren't they? :-) Anyway, I would love to win a copy of A Complicated Kindness! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

    accademico.note@gmail.com

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  12. heatherJune 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    I'd like to win A Complicated Kindness. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. JeaneJune 23, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    I'd like to read A Complicated Kindness. Thanks for the chance!

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  14. IsaJune 23, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    I choose Life of Pi, I've been wanting to read this for so long now. Thank you!

    visabellad@gmail.com

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  15. UnknownJune 23, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Great titles to choose from...thanks! I would love to win either A Complicated Kindness or Through Black Spruce. I read Life of Pi years ago and really enjoyed its unique storyline and creativity.
    beth.diiorio@yahoo.com
    Beth :-)

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  16. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    What a great giveaway! While I'd love to read them all, I think I'll start with Life of Pi by Yann Martel since it's been on my "To Read" list for a while. My email is readwriteandlive[at]hotmail[dot]com. Thanks for the giveaway, and be sure to check my blog to enter my giveaway. :)

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  17. SallyJune 23, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    I'd like to win Life of Pi. I've been meaning to check it out for years and haven't yet. Thanks so much for the chance at the giveaway! My email is sjl446(at)nyu(dot)edu

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  18. Debbie RodgersJune 23, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Good choices, all (especially Through Black Spruce) but being "fiercely proud" myself, I have read all three. ;-) I hope the giveaway gets you lots of new subscribers!

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  19. @_julietearjerkyJune 23, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    I'd love to win Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Thanks!


    julierimpula(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Andreea L

    A complicated kindness sound great!

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  21. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    A complicated kindness for me. bookbelle0819@comcast.net

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  22. @parridhlanternJune 23, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Going with Kindness please. (parrishlantern@yahoo.co.uk)

    BILLIARDS - Heiichi Sugiyama

    All I could do was dash on

    knowing the pain to come
    I struck with all my might
    then, what was I to do?
    I was sent flying
    hitting the wall once again
    that moment
    a path, totally unexpected,
    opened straight up

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  23. KristiaJune 23, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    I would like to win "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. Thank you for the international giveaway!
    milkristia@hotmail.com

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  24. CatJune 23, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway. My choice is Through Black Spruce.

    catsplace31(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)nz

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  25. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    A Complicated Kindness please
    pattyweiser@comcast.net

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  26. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    A Complicated Kindness. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  27. TineJune 24, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    ceejay.rosal@yahoo.com
    If ever given the chance, I'd love to win "A Complicated Kindness"
    Thanks for this giveaway!

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  28. Life's Simple PleasuresJune 24, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    Might pick Life of Pi since I've read Beatrice & Virgil already! Thanks for making it international!

    reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

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  29. Ana Maria CJune 24, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    I'd love to win Life of Pi by Yann Martel because it's on my to read list. Thank you!
    cristeaanamaria (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  30. Lala77June 24, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    I'd love to win Through Black Spruce. Thanks for the chance.
    bookloon at gmail dot com

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  31. DindaJune 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    I would love to read Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    dl(dot)love(dot)freedom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. SophiaJune 24, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I'd love to be entered for A Complicated Kindness please. Thanks for the giveaway! sophiasblog-book@yahoo.com

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  33. NancyJune 24, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    I'd like to read life of pi. It's been recommended several times.

    nanze55 at hotmail dot com

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  34. VesperJune 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Would love to won Through Black Spruce

    meiklesurvey at gmail dot com

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  35. SuzJune 24, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway! I would love to win A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews!

    susanw28 (at) mindspring (dot) com

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  36. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJune 24, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    I need a copy of Life of Pi as my real life book club has decided to read it for August! Great timing!

    debnance at gmail dot com

    Here's my
    Literary Blog Hop Giveaway.     I hope you will stop by!

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  37. Sara KatherineJune 24, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    I would like to win A Complicated Kindness please:) Sara_Johnson@baylor.edu

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  38. DarleneJune 24, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    I'd love to win A Complicated Kindness. I'm a fellow Canadian, and this book is set in Manitoba which is where I live!

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

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  39. MegJune 24, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Would love to read A Complicated Kindness.

    Megomendy1@aol.com

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  40. EvieJune 24, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    I would like to win Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
    Thanks a lot for the giveaway.
    by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br

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  41. GigiJune 25, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    I woul love to win Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden.
    Thank you so much for the giveaway!
    ilepachequin(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  42. AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    I'd love to win A Complicated Kindness. Thanks for the giveaway! curlygeek04(at)gmail(dot)com.

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  43. debbieJune 25, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    I would like a complicated kindness. Thanks for the giveaway.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  44. BrianJune 25, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    I'd like to win Life of Pi.

    brimicbed@hotmail.com

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  45. Marie CloutierJune 25, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    I'd like to win the Miriam Toews book! thanks for the giveaway! bibliophile at bostonbibliophile.com.

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  46. Andrea IJune 25, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    I would love to win A Complicated Kindness.


    ainfingerATcomcastDOTnet

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  47. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    My choice would be Life of Pi. Thanks for sharing!
    seanly93[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  48. IrisJune 26, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    I'd love to be entered for A Complicated Kindness :)

    irisonbooks [at] gmail [dot] com

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  49. Virginie MenzildjianJune 26, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Hello !
    thanks for this nice giveaway, I'd love to get Life of Pi shpould I be the lucky one !

    vmenzildjian@gmail.com

    Greetings from France !
    Virginie

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  50. London JudgeJune 26, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    I would love to win A Complicated Kindness! Thanks for the giveaway :)

    londonjudge@verizon.net

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  51. JudithJune 26, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Thanks for joining the hop!

    I'd love to win A Complicated Kindness.

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  52. JoannaJune 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    A Complicated Kindness sounds intriguing. joanna@ephemeraldigest.com

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  53. VeronikaJune 26, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I would like to win Life of Pi! Thanks for the giveaway!

    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  54. ~Enamored Soul~June 26, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    I'd love to win "A Complicated Kindness" by Miriam Toews because it sounds like an endearing, heartfelt novel. Thank you for making this contest international, despite the fact that you are a proud Canadian! :) You rock...

    Thank you for your generosity, and for being part of the Literary Giveaway Hop.

    Name: Hira Hasnain
    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. TanjaJune 26, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    I'd like Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
    tanjavrljic AT gmail DOT com

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  56. Katie AmandaJune 26, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    I'd like Life is Pi. Thanks!!

    katieamanda1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  57. neerJune 26, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Through Black Spruce sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway.

    neerrr(at)gmail(dot)com

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  58. MerryJune 27, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Thanks so much for the giveway! I would love a copy of Through Black Spruce or Life of Pi (I will leave the final decision to you as I can't choose between them).
    Lisa Hackney
    yankssssrule08(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  59. ChinoiseriesJune 27, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Life of Pi :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  60. MašaJune 27, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Life of Pi by Yann Martel. thanks for the great giveaway! :)
    masha at heartinghandmade dot com

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  61. CarineJune 27, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    I'd like Through Black Spruce. Thanks for the giveaway!
    houlca at yahoo dot ca

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  62. RuthJune 27, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    My choice would be Life of Pi. I have heard good things about it.
    ruthaw_1974@yahoo.com

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  63. MaeJune 27, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Wow, what a hard decision. I think I would have to go with A Complicated Kindness.

    maevalentine39 [at] gmail [dot] com

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  64. Mia J.June 27, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    I would like to read A Complicated Kindness. Thanks for the giveaway.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

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