Literary Giveaway Blog Hop!

It's time for the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop, hosted by Judith at Leeswammes' Blog. There are almost 60 participants giving away tons of great literary prizes. So hop around, enter the giveaways and find some great new book blogs to follow!

Once again, I am giving away some fantastic Canadian literature! CanLit had a fantastic year in 2011 and I'd like to do my part to share some of our wonderful books. The winner will be able to pick which one of the following books they would like:

The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden

To enter, leave a comment below telling me which book you would like to win along with your email address. This giveaway is international and is open until Wednesday February 22 at 11:59pm ET.

And when you are done entering don't forget to check out the other participants in the hop!




  1. Leeswammes

  2. Curiosity Killed The Bookworm

  3. Lit Endeavors (US)

  4. The Book Whisperer

  5. Rikki's Teleidoscope

  6. 2606 Books and Counting

  7. The Parrish Lantern

  8. Sam Still Reading

  9. Bookworm with a view

  10. Breieninpeking (Dutch readers)

  11. Seaside Book Nook

  12. Elle Lit (US)

  13. Nishita's Rants and Raves

  14. Tell Me A Story

  15. Living, Learning, and Loving Life (US)

  16. Book'd Out

  17. Uniflame Creates

  18. Tiny Library (UK)

  19. An Armchair by the Sea (UK)

  20. bibliosue

  21. Lena Sledge's Blog (US)

  22. Roof Beam Reader

  23. Misprinted Pages

  24. Mevrouw Kinderboek (Dutch readers)

  25. Under My Apple Tree (US)

  26. Indie Reader Houston

  27. Book Clutter

  28. I Am A Reader, Not A Writer (US)

  29. Lizzy's Literary Life

  30. Sweeping Me




  1. Caribousmom (US)

  2. Minding Spot (US)

  3. Curled Up With a Good Book and a Cup of Tea

  4. The Book Diva's Reads

  5. The Blue Bookcase

  6. Thinking About Loud!

  7. write meg! (US)

  8. Devouring Texts

  9. Thirty Creative Studio (US)

  10. The Book Stop

  11. Dolce Bellezza (US)

  12. Simple Clockwork

  13. Chocolate and Croissants

  14. The Scarlet Letter (US)

  15. Reflections from the Hinterland (N. America)

  16. De Boekblogger (Europe, Dutch readers)

  17. Readerbuzz (US)

  18. Must Read Faster (N. America)

  19. Burgandy Ice @ Colorimetry

  20. carolinareti

  21. MaeGal

  22. Ephemeral Digest

  23. Scattered Figments (UK)

  24. Bibliophile By the Sea

  25. The Blog of Litwits (US)

  26. Kate Austin

  27. Alice Anderson (US)

  28. Always Cooking up Something


Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    I'd love to win The Stone Diaries simply because I like the cover!
    Thanks for having a giveaway!
    Cheers
    Sam
    samstillreading[at]gmail[dot]com

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  2. buddytFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

    Much appreciated.

    I would like The Life of Pi. I read numerous reviews after it won the Literary prize and added it to my wishlist but have never got around to buying it as yet.


    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  3. Lena M.February 18, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    I´d love to read A complicated kidness, mostly because I have already read tho others :)
    Thanks for the giveaway, Lena

    re(dot)komunikace(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. YulyaShenkaFebruary 18, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    I'd like The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields

    juletchka78(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    THe Stone Diaries, please. Thanks for the giveaway.
    kinnareads (at) gmail (dot) com

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  6. UnknownFebruary 18, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Hmmm, it's hard to pick but I think Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden wins out for me.

    Great giveaway!

    kayleigh (dot) f (dot) murphy (at) gmail (dot) com

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  7. EllieFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Hi Shan! Oooh, some good choices to pick from! I've heard great things about A COMPLICATED KINDNESS so I'll plump for that one, I think...
    Cheers m'dears!
    Ellie @ Musings of a Bookshop Girl
    emp501 (at) hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk

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  8. Reading Mind / The Loyal Book February 18, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    I'd love the stone diaries!

    aliasgirl at libero dot it

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  9. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzFebruary 18, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    A Complicated Kindness sounds interesting. Thank you for offering this giveaway. I do not read enough Canadian literature.

    debnance at gmail dot com

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  10. UnknownFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM

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

    susanna DOT pyatt AT student DOT rcsnc DOT org

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  11. Kristilyn (Reading in Winter)February 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I think I would like Through Black Spruce. :)

    readinginwinter(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  12. dogwoodFebruary 18, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Great giveaway! I'd love to read Through Black Spruce.

    dogwoodlane at suddenlink dot net

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  13. Reader Unfolded February 18, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Woohoo, Canadian lit! This is going to be a hard choice but I think I'd go with The Stone Diaries. Thanks!

    erikadlugo at yahoo dot com

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  14. VeronikaFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    I would like to win Life of Pi. Thank you for doing this giveaway!
    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  15. @parridhlanternFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Through Black Spruce, would be my choice, thanks for this giveaway
    parrishlantern (at)yahoo (dot)co (dot) UK

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  16. ikkinlalaFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    I'd love a chance to win Through Black Spruce, please (it's the one I haven't read yet).

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  17. UnknownFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    I'd love the Life of Pi
    Thanks!
    mariahoverlockATgmail.com

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  18. Francine AnchondoFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden

    fmd518(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. deanna_boocockFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    My hubby and daughter loved a Life of Pi. I'd like Through Black Spruce.
    deanna_boocock (at) hotmail.com

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  20. JBarr5February 18, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    thanks for the chance to win a book. i'd be happy with any of them.

    julie

    jbarrett5 at cox dot net

    ReplyDelete
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    1. NancyFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:29 PM

      I'd especially like A Complicated Kindness, although any of them would be great!

      Nancy
      allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

      Delete
  21. debbieFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I would like a complicated kindness.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  22. CarineFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Through Black Spruce. It's the only one I don't already own! Thanks for the giveaway!

    houlca at yahoo dot ca

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  23. CarrieFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    I'd like to win Life of Pi! Thanks so much :)

    celjla212 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  24. Sara Kovach / Dare to be Different - Teach!February 18, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    I'd love to win The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields.

    skovach717 AT gmail DOT com

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  25. Pain SUXFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    I'd like to win "Life of Pi"

    ~Steph
    soklad82@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Sandra K321February 18, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    I would choose "Life of Pi"
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. EvieFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    I'd like to read Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
    Thanks a lot for the International giveaway!
    by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br

    ReplyDelete
  28. Healing WomanFebruary 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    The Stone Diaries looks like an amazing read. Thanks so much for the giveaway.

    cherdolby@cox.net

    ReplyDelete
  29. NennaFebruary 18, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    I´d like to win A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews :)

    minuhno@gmail.com

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  30. UnknownFebruary 18, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Life of Pi

    leah49 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  31. Carol N WongFebruary 18, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    I would love to win "Through Black Spruce" by Joseph Boyden.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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    Replies
    1. RuthFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:06 PM

      Life of Pi would be my choice.
      ruthaw_1974@yahoo.com

      Delete
  32. PuttPutt1198EveFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Mary Ann Woods
    I would love to read "A Complicated Kindness." Thanks so much for the chance!
    PuttPutt1198Eve@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
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    1. VinciFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:28 PM

      thanks for the great book hop
      Are you a Canuck too?
      As I read and enjoyed 2 of your
      choices. would love to read the
      iteresting sounding book -
      A Complicated Kindness
      follow by gfc - dayleb
      dayleb at telus dot net

      Delete
  33. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    I would like to read the Stone Diaries. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  34. LindseyFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    The Stone Diaries, please! Thank you!

    Lindsey.Stefan@comcast.net

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  35. MarlaFebruary 18, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Life of Pi!!

    mdworley1 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  36. DindaFebruary 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM

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

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

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  37. StephFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:26 PM

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

    stephward84(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  38. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    I would love Through the Black Spruce.
    pbhinterland@comcast.net

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  39. ShelleyraeFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I'd choose A Complicated Kindness

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
    bookd.out at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  40. MekaelaFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:16 AM

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

    faithfulcynic@gmail.com

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  41. Malvina BeatriceFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    I would love Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden. Thank you.

    darkenf(at)rocketmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  42. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    I'd like to win Life of Pi -- still haven't read it. I'm at curlygeek04(at)gmail(dot)com. Hope you're enjoying the Hop!

    ReplyDelete
  43. JannekeFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  44. JannekeFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I just wrote a comment with a wrong email adress so I give it an other try.
    Thank you for your lovely giveaway I like to win Trought Black Spurce.
    jjhoutstra17(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  45. UnknownFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    I'd love to read A Complicated Kindness!

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

    ReplyDelete
  46. NancyFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    I'd love to win Life of Pi. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  47. Julie D.February 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    I would like to win Life of Pi, because it's been on my to-read list for a while. Thanks!
    luckyjd2k@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  48. JudyFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    The Stone Diaries!!!


    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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  49. Marjorie/cenya2February 19, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    I have not read any, so The Stone Diaries sound like a good read.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  50. Nina CFebruary 19, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    I'd love to read The Stone Diaries, it looks like a good read.
    tribb99(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

    Thanks for running the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  51. desitheblondeFebruary 19, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    life of pi
    thanks for the hop
    desi the blonde at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  52. Kiana SmithFebruary 19, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    "A Complicated Kindness" & thanks for hosting this giveaway.
    janedoesguidetobooks@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  53. LAMusingFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    I'd love to read The Stone Diaries
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  54. NormaFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I'd enjoy any of them! If I have to pick one - Through Black Spruce
    bingomamanorma(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  55. wihockeycallFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    I would choose "A Complicated Kindness"


    wihockeycall(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  56. orianaFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    i would love to rad The stone diary
    thanks for making this international!

    ReplyDelete
  57. AnnaZedFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Amazingly I have never read 'Life of Pi' and I would like to. Thank you for participating and I have now started following your blog.

    margueritecore [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com

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  58. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    It's hard to pick just one, but A Complicated Kindness! Sounds really interesting and intense.

    wita [dot] blog [at] gmail [dot] com

    Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  59. MysticaFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    The Stone Diaries please and thanks so much for offering good choices!

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

    ReplyDelete
  60. Jennifer HaileFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    I'd like to read The Stone Diaries!

    volta2173 at sbcglobal dot net

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  61. room 304February 20, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Oh I loved "Life of Pi", it was one of the few books I started again, right after turning the last page.
    I'd love to read The Stone Diaries. Thanks for making this international!
    arlane(at)gmx(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  62. AikFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I haven't read any of them, so I'd love to win either one!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  63. LilianFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    I would love to win a copy of The Life of Pi!

    lilianxcheng At gmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  64. ChinoiseriesFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    I really should read more Canadian lit. I'd love to win a copy of A Complicated Kindness :) Thanks for this giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  65. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    I would like to win Life of Pi!

    boeklover at hotmail dot be

    ReplyDelete
  66. ZaraAlexisFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks for participating in the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop! I'm an avid reader, book reviewer, and book blogger so any time I can add another book to my collection is great!

    I'd love a copy of "Through Black Spruce." I've heard a lot of good things about its author's writing and would love to add this to my collection.

    Thanks,
    Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez
    Email: zgarcia(dot)alvarez(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  67. Virginie MenzildjianFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Hello from France!
    I'd love to win the Stone Diaries if I am picked up !
    Many thanks to you for this nice giveaway and for entering my name.
    Best wishes,

    Virginie

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  68. michelle130February 21, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Would love to win Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden.
    msuck27@hotmail.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  69. KatrinaFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Any of them except the Life of Pi. I already read it and it freaked me out. lol. (It's a good book though! Just not for me) Thanks. oneagainst at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  70. UnknownFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    This is great...thank you! I would love to read Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden. Just read the description and it sounds like a wonderful story.

    ReplyDelete
  71. Gnoe (@Graasland)February 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    That'll be a HARD choice! I don't have to choose now, do I? ;)

    I love CanLit - thanks for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  72. mikiFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    i would like to win the stone diaries please

    thanks you a lot for this international giveaway

    all the best

    isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  73. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    A Complicated Kindness sounds like a great read!

    litendeavors@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  74. Barbara R.February 22, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    I would love to read, The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields

    ReplyDelete
  75. Renee GFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    I would love to read The Stone Diaries.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  76. CindyFebruary 22, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    I'd like to win "The Stone Diaries" Sounds like a good read.
    cindymacbeth at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  77. IrisFebruary 22, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    I'd love to enter for A Complicated Kindness.

    irisonbooks [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  78. neerFebruary 22, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Thanks. I'd love to have The Stone Diaries.

    neerrr(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  79. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields sounds great
    galyettina at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  80. HelenFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    I would love the chance to read The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
    helldog3 at aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  81. MaMaFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    I'd love to read A Complicated Kindness. Thanks for hosting.
    Lisa
    mistyfuji (at) yahoo (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  82. UnknownFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Thanks so much! I loved Life of Pi so much! I recommend it to friends all the time. I think I would like to read Complicated Kindness though since I already have a copy of Life of Pi. Thanks! allicat0818[at]yahoo[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  83. DarleneFebruary 22, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    The only one of the 4 that I have is Life of Pi, so I'd love to win any of the others! I love that you've featured books from Canadian authors :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

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