Thursday, April 21, 2011

Easter Hop and a Giveaway

I can't resist saying "hoppy Easter"! Hosted by Jennifer from Crazy-for-Books, this brilliant BOOK PARTY lasts from April 22 until April 25. It's a fun way for book bloggers to socialize, connect with other book lovers, and discover new book blogs.

Each week, Jennifer presents a question from another blogger. This week's question is from Christina from The Paperback Princesses: If you find a book you love, do you hunt down other books by the same author?

I certainly do. If I love a book, if I truly love the style or content or characters of a book, I will look for other books by that same author. This started many years ago, when I first read J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and then Franny and Zooey, and continues to this day.

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In celebration of having more than 500 followers, I'm hosting a giveaway for a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com. Because I have readers around the world, my giveaway is international.

  • To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment.
  • For another chance at winning, become a follower of this blog, or let me know that you're already a follower, or that you subscribe in Google Reader.
  • For an additional chance, post about this contest on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter.

Enter by 5PM PDT on Monday, May 2. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Tuesday, May 3. Good luck!

If you're a Hop participant and would like me to stop by your blog, please let me know. If you're entering the giveaway please indicate that in your comment. Happy Easter!
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86 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 10:49:00 PM PDT

    Congratulations on 500 followers! I'd like to enter your giveaway.
    I too, will always look for other books by the same author if I like the first.

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  2. Mel uApril 22, 2011 at 12:31:00 AM PDT

    congrats on 500 followers!-please enter me in the giveaway-I just also tweeted this-thanks

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  3. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 12:38:00 AM PDT

    Congratulations on 500 followers! I only found out about your blog through a tweet by Mel u. I retweeted her tweet.

    I'd love to enter for the giveaway. My GFC name is Judith.

    jh303015(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. buddytApril 22, 2011 at 1:47:00 AM PDT

    500 Follower is great and I hope you get into the four figure total soon !

    Thanks for opening it to worldwide entries.

    I am a Follower via GFC (budyt)

    Have a happy Easter weekend.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  5. LesleyApril 22, 2011 at 3:25:00 AM PDT

    Congratulations on the 500 followers!

    I'm a new follower saying hi! I get obsessed and check out everything an author has written I don't want to miss out on anything!

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  6. LesleyApril 22, 2011 at 3:26:00 AM PDT

    opps my email is Lesley1567 AT gmail DOT com

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  7. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 3:31:00 AM PDT

    Hi
    Just hopping by and following through. I tend to get a bit obsessed when I find an author I like, I hope you stop by.
    Congrats on 500+ followers! Please enter me
    I follow via GFC

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
    www.bookdout.wordpress.com

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  8. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 22, 2011 at 4:00:00 AM PDT

    Congrats on the 500 milestone. Well done.

    I always seek out more books by an author I've enjoyed previously.

    Thanks or the generous giveaway. Please count me in.

    Bibliophilebythesea AT GMAIL dot com

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  9. bermudaonionApril 22, 2011 at 5:29:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the generous giveaway! I subscribe in Google Reader. kathy(at)bermudaonion.net

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  10. ZibileeApril 22, 2011 at 5:43:00 AM PDT

    I also seek out books by authors who I have tried once before and loved. That may be why my collection is so huge! I would love to be entered in your giveaway as well!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

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  11. DarcyOApril 22, 2011 at 6:38:00 AM PDT

    Congratson 500+ followers! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway, too!

    I follow in Google Reader.

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

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  12. Gigi AnnApril 22, 2011 at 6:57:00 AM PDT

    Congrats on the 500 followers.

    I will buy more books by a new author I like.

    Not entering the giveaway, just stopping by for a visit.

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  13. AubreyLaineApril 22, 2011 at 7:01:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the chance! :)
    aubreyfick@yahoo.com

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  14. AubreyLaineApril 22, 2011 at 7:02:00 AM PDT

    I am a follower!
    aubreyfick@yahoo.com

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  15. Jan MessaliApril 22, 2011 at 7:42:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
    janmessali (at) gmail.com

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  16. Jan MessaliApril 22, 2011 at 7:42:00 AM PDT

    I follow you via GFC.
    janmessali (at) gmail.com

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  17. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 8:29:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  18. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 8:29:00 AM PDT

    I follow via GFC.

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  19. EvieApril 22, 2011 at 9:26:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the giveaway. I follow authors almost to a fault!

    evie.werner@gmail.com

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  20. AnnaApril 22, 2011 at 9:33:00 AM PDT

    Congrats!! You're blog is wonderful, so I'm not surprised you hit the 500 mark.

    I'd love to be entered. I follow through Google Reader, and I'll post a link in my sidebar.

    diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com

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  21. ikkinlalaApril 22, 2011 at 2:00:00 PM PDT

    Congratulations on 500 followers! I'm not one of them (I love my bookmarks and dislike GFC), but you have a lot of readers either way.

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  22. SukoApril 22, 2011 at 2:40:00 PM PDT

    Thanks very much for the comments and kind words. Happy Easter to all!

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  23. YvonneApril 22, 2011 at 3:50:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on 500!

    Happy Friday!

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  24. RuchiApril 22, 2011 at 4:21:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on growing fan following :-).Please count me in for this Give-away. I am already following your blog.

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  25. Mami2jcnApril 22, 2011 at 4:57:00 PM PDT

    Congratulations!

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  26. Mami2jcnApril 22, 2011 at 4:58:00 PM PDT

    tweet:

    http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/61579683321483264

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  27. Domestic DivaApril 22, 2011 at 6:28:00 PM PDT

    Thanks for the chance!

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  28. Domestic DivaApril 22, 2011 at 6:28:00 PM PDT

    I follow on gfc.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  29. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 9:11:00 PM PDT

    Regarding the question, I'm guilty of that all the time. If I like one book by an author, I usually hunt down all the books by him/her. :)

    Congrats on reaching the 500 followers mark! I'd like to enter the giveaway. My mail ID is priyaiyerr@yahoo.com.

    I'm a follower of your blog.

    I have posted about this giveaway on Facebook. :)

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  30. DarlynApril 22, 2011 at 10:00:00 PM PDT

    Wow..Congrats for 500 followers!It's exciting news and I'm far from that.

    I'm a follower via GFC as Darlyn

    darlyn225 at gmail dot com

    Happy Easter and thanks!

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  31. SukoApril 22, 2011 at 10:49:00 PM PDT

    Thank you very much for the supportive comments. I was reluctant to put a Followers Gadget on this blog (for various reasons--is a book blog a social network?), but decided that it would give my blog more credibility. It has taken me a really long time to get 500 followers, so don't be discouraged if you don't have that many yet.

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  32. nfmgirlApril 23, 2011 at 5:37:00 AM PDT

    Congratulations! Please count me in on your giveaway!

    I follow

    Blogged:
    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2011/04/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-4-23-11.html

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  33. Christy @ TheReaderBeeApril 23, 2011 at 6:15:00 AM PDT

    Great answer! I love picking up a another book by an author that I loved. :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  34. Alexa S.April 23, 2011 at 7:38:00 AM PDT

    Hi! I'm a new follower and I'm entering your giveaway.

    But I did come across your blog through the blog hop. :)

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  35. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 8:28:00 AM PDT

    I feel lucky with this one, May 2nd is my 18th birthday!

    I'm a follower (Jadey!)

    I'm always a little nervous when reading another book from an author I love! What if it doens't live up to my expectations!?!

    Pop over to my blog anytime! inkscratchers.blogspot.com

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  36. KatrinaApril 23, 2011 at 9:02:00 AM PDT

    great giveaway!
    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  37. CherryApril 23, 2011 at 10:02:00 AM PDT

    Q - If you find a book you love, do you hunt down other books by the same author?

    A - Absolutely! That's when I love the internet so much and search engines ;)

    Congratulations on reaching a milestone! More power to your blog!!

    Follower. My GFC name is Cherry. Also subscribed to your blog via google reader.

    Re-posted your contest at: http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2011/04/win-25amazon-gc-at-sukos-notebook.html

    Twitted: http://twitter.com/cherrymischivus/status/61835592136269824

    FB: http://www.facebook.com/cherrymischievous#!/cherrymischievous/posts/188213377890993

    Happy Easter!!

    Cherry Mischievous
    cherrymischif-soldier [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  38. The BookwormApril 23, 2011 at 10:14:00 AM PDT

    Congrats on the 500 Suko!
    If I find a book I love, I always hunt down others by the same author.
    Happy Easter!

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  39. JHSApril 23, 2011 at 10:59:00 AM PDT

    Congrats. I'm one of your 500+.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

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  40. Felicity Grace TerryApril 23, 2011 at 11:13:00 AM PDT

    How long have I been visitng and I've just discovered I've not actually signed up as a follower. Anyway, thats now done and as always I'll be sure to add your giveaway to the cop/giveaway page on my blog. Ps I'm glad I'm not the only one who could not resist wishing everyone a hoppy easter.

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  41. ChristaApril 23, 2011 at 11:18:00 AM PDT

    Congrats & thanks for the giveaway!
    I always look for more by an author I love, too! : )
    ambience.of.rain {at} gmail.com

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  42. ChristaApril 23, 2011 at 11:18:00 AM PDT

    New follower! Via GFC.
    ambience.of.rain {at} gmail.com

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  43. ChristaApril 23, 2011 at 11:19:00 AM PDT

    And Tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/#!/wordsrollon/status/61856357040652288
    Thanks again!
    ambience.of.rain {at} gmail.com

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  44. RachelApril 23, 2011 at 11:45:00 AM PDT

    Congratulations on 500 followers!

    GFC Follower: Rachel Fewell

    hopester777 at gmail dot com

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  45. Marjorie/cenya2April 23, 2011 at 2:35:00 PM PDT

    Congratulations on reaching 500.
    I am an old follower and I am soon you
    will reach 1000.

    cenya2(at) hotmail (dot) com

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  46. Marjorie/cenya2April 23, 2011 at 2:36:00 PM PDT

    I follow by google reader under cenya2.

    cenya2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  47. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)April 23, 2011 at 3:10:00 PM PDT

    Hoppy Easter to you too! And congratulation on reaching the 500 follower milestone.

    I'm a follower and I posted your giveaway on my facebook fan page.

    When I find a book I love I always go back and find earlier books by the same author, and not only when they are books in a series. That's probably why I have so many shelves of books waiting to be read!

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  48. Tiffany DrewApril 23, 2011 at 3:43:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on your 500 followers!

    If I like a book by a new-to-me author, I always look for their other books. I like to read a few in a row. I did this with Elizabeth Berg. I loved Open House so much that I picked up a few more of her books and have since read quite a few. This is a serious problem for me since I now have 600+ books in my den lol.

    Thank you for the awesome giveaway! Happy Easter :)

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  49. Tiffany DrewApril 23, 2011 at 3:44:00 PM PDT

    I follow on GFC as Tiffany Drew :)

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  50. Tiffany DrewApril 23, 2011 at 3:47:00 PM PDT

    I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/61920582891077632

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  51. MonaApril 23, 2011 at 8:53:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on 500 followers and thanks for the giveaway. I found out about your blog on my FB news feed.

    New GFC follower(MonaG)

    monagargATyahooDOTcom

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  52. JesseApril 23, 2011 at 9:10:00 PM PDT

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  53. JesseApril 23, 2011 at 9:11:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on 500+ followers!

    jesse.nicole.paul(at)gmail(dot)com

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  54. JesseApril 23, 2011 at 9:11:00 PM PDT

    I'm a new follower (JP)!

    jesse.nicole.paul(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. donnasApril 23, 2011 at 10:11:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on 500!

    I always go hunt down more book by a new author I discover I like. Sometimes Ill just work my way though whatever I find right away.

    GFC follower

    tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/DonnaS1/status/62020367425880065

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  56. Jessica ( frellathon )April 24, 2011 at 6:04:00 AM PDT

    500 wow I just got above 70 and so proud.

    I for sure do that, one book I'll love it and then try and get my hands on everything by them. Tends to be standard for me on new authors I love.

    I follow GFC

    frellathon(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. Jessica ( frellathon )April 24, 2011 at 6:05:00 AM PDT

    Yikes also tweeted

    http://twitter.com/frellathon/status/62134695957233664

    frellathon(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  58. aloveforbooksApril 24, 2011 at 6:11:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the really nice international giveaway! Please count me in.

    I am an old gfc follower: aloveforbooks.
    eadd: aloveforbooks(at)gmail(dot)com

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  59. FreakChiqApril 24, 2011 at 10:20:00 AM PDT

    Congrats & thanks for the chance! :)

    GFC follower
    Tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/FreakChiq/status/62203909116137472

    sabina(dot)dezman(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  60. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 11:58:00 AM PDT

    Hey!500 Followers. That great. Have a great day.

    Sharon (schallman65@att.net)

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  61. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 7:30:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on 500 followers! Yes, I always hunt down other authors by a new book I found and liked.
    Digicat {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

    ReplyDelete
  62. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 7:31:00 PM PDT

    I am a public follower of yours on Google Friends Connect (Carolsue)
    digicat {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net

    ReplyDelete
  63. mamabunny13April 25, 2011 at 2:37:00 AM PDT

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  64. LillyApril 25, 2011 at 5:08:00 AM PDT

    Congrats on your followers!
    And thanks a lot for the chance.
    eli_green22 at yahoo dot com dot br

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  65. lag123April 25, 2011 at 5:34:00 AM PDT

    Congrats! Thanks for the giveaway.

    I am an old follower via GFC.

    lag110@mchsi.com

    ReplyDelete
  66. KatieApril 25, 2011 at 7:56:00 PM PDT

    congrats on the 500~

    katie_tp(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  67. KatieApril 25, 2011 at 7:57:00 PM PDT

    GFC follower (Katie)

    katie_tp(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  68. Lisa Richards/alterlisaApril 26, 2011 at 5:24:00 PM PDT

    Happy number 5-0-0

    (\___/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

    alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
    http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  69. Lisa Richards/alterlisaApril 26, 2011 at 5:26:00 PM PDT

    http://twitter.com/#!/alterlisa/status/63036099018231808

    (\___/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

    alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
    http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/

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  70. Astrid (Mrs.B)April 26, 2011 at 6:12:00 PM PDT

    Congratulations on having 500+ followers! I'm a new one to your blog but I'd love to join the giveaway.

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  71. SolDuckyApril 28, 2011 at 5:20:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on 500!!

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  72. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 5:57:00 PM PDT

    Thanks so much for the giveaway, and congrats on your followers!
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  73. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 5:57:00 PM PDT

    I follow you via Google Friend Connect.
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

    ReplyDelete
  74. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 6:01:00 PM PDT

    I shared this giveaway on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/shala.darkstone/posts/214370451924978
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

    ReplyDelete
  75. pollyApril 29, 2011 at 9:20:00 AM PDT

    congrats to you! 500...yipeeeee!
    pkeintz@gmail.com

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  76. lag123May 1, 2011 at 6:34:00 AM PDT

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lag32583/status/64683581288628224

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  77. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 7:03:00 AM PDT

    Congratulations!

    jade-walker@hotmail.co.uk

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  78. Shooting Stars MagMay 1, 2011 at 12:13:00 PM PDT

    Congrats, thanks for the fun giveaway!!!

    -Lauren
    lauren51990 at aol dot com

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  79. Shooting Stars MagMay 1, 2011 at 12:14:00 PM PDT

    i follow you via GFC

    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  80. MarieeMay 1, 2011 at 3:06:00 PM PDT

    Congrats on 500!

    GFC follower (Mariee)
    marieimy (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  81. MarieeMay 1, 2011 at 3:07:00 PM PDT

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/marieimy/status/64813181469597696

    marieimy (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  82. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMay 1, 2011 at 4:36:00 PM PDT

    Thank you for the awesome contest!!

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  83. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMay 1, 2011 at 4:36:00 PM PDT

    i'm an old follower

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  84. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMay 1, 2011 at 4:37:00 PM PDT

    i tweeted here:

    http://twitter.com/#!/in_the_hammock/status/64835370763825152

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  85. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 10:12:00 PM PDT

    Congrats for getting lots of followers!
    GFC - blackplume
    blackplum3(at)gmail(dot)com
    Thank you so much!

    ReplyDelete
  86. jeanette8042May 2, 2011 at 12:02:00 AM PDT

    Congrats on all the followers and thanks for the great giveaway!

    Old GFC follower!
    lilazncutie1215[at]yahoo[dot]com

    ReplyDelete

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