Happy Blogoversary to....ME!

Keep reading...the contest end date has been extended!

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Hi guys!

Welcome back to the place that aims to be your online source for bookish fun EVERY day of the week...Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

So, yesterday.

It marked a milestone here at the site.

As of May 18th, 2013....I've been blogging here for exactly

FOUR YEARS.

Wow.

Amazing how the time fly's when you're having fun.

For all of those that have made this journey so enjoyable, offering their friendship, insight, bookish conversations and more, I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.  You're what helps make this ride SO MUCH FUN to begin with...otherwise, I'm just sending words into outer space and it's doubtful that Captain Kirk will be responding anytime soon. ^_^  Anywho...

...it wouldn't be much of a celebration without some presents, now would it?

Nope. Sure wouldn't.

SO, if you'd like to send anything my way for the event I....

...JUST KIDDING!

It's a blogoversary for pete's sake....this is when the presents go to YOU!

Now, today marks the end of the official Children's Book Week celebration, along with the giveaway hop that began about a week ago.  If you haven't gotten your entries in yet, I really suggest you do....it's open INTERNATIONALLY and there are pretty cool prizes up for grabs if I do say so myself.  

In the spirit of the week and in celebration of my own party worthy event, Eric over at Quirk Books (THANKS!) was gracious enough (okay, extremely COOL enough) to offer up a FABU prize I get the joy of passing on to one of you.

Oh wait...correction.  To FIVE of you.

Yep, that's right!

FIVE winners...just think of it as one winner for each year SFIR has been online AND one to grow on.  So, what's the FABU prize mentioned?  Well, each winner will score an ARC copy of....

Tales from Lovecraft Middle School, Book 3:

Teacher's Pest

by

Charles Gilman

Illustrated by

Eugene Smith

About the book...

DON'T BE FOOLED by his friendly smile, his perfect manners, or his shiny red apple. Student council president Howard Mergler is actually a sinister bug-monster in disguise—and he's summoning swarms of roaches, wasps, fleas, and head lice into the corridors of Lovecraft Middle School! Twelve-year-old Robert Arthur is the only student who can stop him--but he'll need help from his best friends: the school bully, the school ghost, and an extremely courageous two-headed rat.

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Now don't be scared off by the "book 3" aspect of it all because although I definitely recommend reading the ENTIRE series, you don't have to in order to follow the story and enjoy the heck out of it too!  For a sneak peek at what's inside, just check out my review.

So, who wants a copy?

Are you nodding your head vigorously?

I thought you might be.

The rules are simple....

...US/CANADA residents only; no P.O. Boxes please.

...entries accepted NOW through Saturday, May 25th, 2013.

Something happened to my former Google Entry form so all of YOU benefit...as entries are now being accepted for one more week (through May 31st)!

...enter your information in the Google form 

RIGHT HERE 

...and BAM you're in to win!

Good luck to everyone!

Here's to another year of bookish magic in the making.

Until next time...happy reading!

Today...I turn THREE!

Hi there!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers...the place to celebrate books EVERY DAY of the week!  Today, I'm celebrating and sharing it with you in a big way.  Why and how?  We're getting to that, hold your horses....

Why?

IT'S MY THIRD BLOGOVERSARY!

How?

I'M GIVING AWAY A FEW OF MY FAVORITE READS!

Unlike my usual posts which I KNOW you love and adore...(*pauses for confirmation*)...I'll keep this one short and sweet.  Three years ago today I entered the bloggy world and 1095 days later...I haven't looked back (well, regretfully at least!).  It's been a GREAT experience and I have no plans on withdrawing from this community in the near future so I guess what I'm saying is...you're stuck with me.

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THANK YOU

...to all those who friended me from the start...

THANK YOU

...to all those who I've met along the way and made this journey a memorable one indeed...

THANK YOU

...to the casual reader AND the consistent visitor as your comments and pop ins are what make this more than simply a sounding board but a place for discussion and genuine appreciation of the books that we love, not-so-love, and something in-between.

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On that note of THANKS, I present this year's blogoversary contest!

There will be TWO WINNERS...one stateside and one from anywhere else that Book Depository ships to so that ALL of my followers (and soon to be followers? ^_^) can participate!  Here's the scoop...

The prize...

US entrants... have a chance to win a few of my favorite reads from the past three years in a FOUR BOOK prize pack!  The titles included are...

Oogy by Larry Levin

Cleo by Helen Brown

My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman

(If you aren't familiar with these titles, simply click on the links embedded above to be whisked away to my review or the author's site!)

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NON US entrants...as long as Book Depository ships to your location, you are welcome to enter as the prize for YOU will be...

...a book of your choice from Book Depository up to $10 (US)!

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Sound good?

I thought it might.

Now, here's how to enter....

FILL OUT THIS FORM.

Simple enough, right?

BE FOREWARNED!

There are MANY opportunities to earn extra entries (both one time and daily options), so please...feel free to take full advantage of any and/or all of them.

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The rules...because you know there have to be a few...

Entries accepted Friday, May 18th, 2012 through Friday, June 8th, 2012 at midnight CST.  Why three weeks?  That's easy, one for each year of blogging!

No P.O. Boxes please.  FOUR BOOK prize pack is for US entries ONLY. The $10 Book Depository book of choice option is for EVERYONE outside the US that the sites free shipping option covers.  If you're not certain, just click over to their site and have a looksie. 

Winners will be drawn and contacted no later than Monday, June 11th, 2012 and they will then have 48 hours to respond with the required information for prize send out.  If a response is not received in the given time frame, a new winner (or winners) will be chosen.

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So there you have it.

A blogoversary celebration that I hope YOU'RE as excited about as I.

(You are, right?)

Until next time....good luck....and HAPPY READING!

WINNER: 1 Year Blogoversary Contest!

Hi there, everyone!

Welcome back to another week here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers!  After the holiday weekend, it's always a bit of a struggle to get back into the swing of things (~raises hand in agreement~) but let's make that "struggle" a little easier for one lucky reader as it's time to announce a winner!  The contest that recently ended was in celebration of my one year blogoversary.  All the well wishes on here, and Twitter....definitely great reminders of why this book blog means so much to me.  The fact that we can share our latest reads, books we are looking forward to, shed some light on titles we may never have given a chance, and of course make connections with fellow readers round the world...it's an online community well worth being a member of.  {{hugs}}  Anywho...enough of my sappy-ness....the winner of two books from my mini-stash is...

#13 - Shannon O'Donnell

Congratulations!  You now have 48 hours to respond to the email I sent you to claim your prize...I'm definitely curious to see what books you will choose.  I've already heard from our winner and she's going with the ARC of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt and the ARC of Winnitok Tales:  The Hunt for the Eye of Ogin...nice choices!  For news of the INTERNATIONAL winner, I turn you over to Nayuleska at Nayu's Reading Corner....just click here.

Didn't win this round?  No worries!  Check out the 'current contests' listing on the right hand sidebar for another chance to win and of course there's more fun in store coming soon!

Special thanks to all my wonderful readers!  It's been a crazy fun year...can't wait to see what's around the bend in the days to come!

Until next time....happy reading!

Happy Blogoversary to....ME!

Hi there!  (~waves~)

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers!  Today is a very special day here as it marks the passage of my....

It's hard to believe that one year has come and gone but alas....it has!  It's been fun, it's been a blast, it's been rewarding in all the right ways.  Sure there have been a few ups and downs, but what doesn't have that balance? 

I remember the early days of making my tentative start and wondering if anyone was going to visit my site, let alone read what I had to say or heavens forbid leave a comment!  Ah yes....those initial newbie issues that once time and experience come into play, seem to blow away in the online whirlwind.  Okay, so not really....we all still wonder at times, but it helps to see you, my lovely readers in both page counts, Google Followers, and especially comments.

It is you that help to make this blog more of an enjoyment to me and less of a one way wall of words to stare at.  Without your visits and insights, sure...the posts may continue, but they wouldn't make me smile have as many times as your words and visits do....so THANK YOU.  Thank you to all that "follow", lurk, and comment.  You are a bright spot in the world of blogging and may you continue to shine as bright on your own sites and all those you visit. (~tear~)  Now, on to the part you came to see....

Blogoversary celebrations are a great time to reminse but they are also about celebrating YOU.  That being said, guess what time it is?  Why yes....contest time!  We're going to keep this one simple.  There will be one winner that will get to choose 2 titles from a selection of books.  What's in the selection?  Glad you asked!

TADA!

The books to choose from include a little bit of this and a little bit of that...

How to (Un)Cage a Girl by Francesa Lia Block (PB)

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow (PB)

Godmother by Carolyn Turgeon (ARC)

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman (ARC)

Winnitok Tales:  The Hunt for the Eye of Ogin by Patrick Doud (ARC)

Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy by William Irwin (PB)

Back to Bed, Ed! by Sebastien Braun (HB)

It's made up of books that I have read and reviewed here on this very site.  From poetry to adventure, picture books to chick-lit...there's a little something for everyone.  Some I've loved, some I've loved-not-as-much, but in the end they were all worth the read.  In case you need a refresher about any of the books listed, just click on the title to read my review.  There are finished copies and ARC's, all of which have been ever-so-gently read but once by yours truly.  If not for full disclosure, you would have never known! (Yeah...I'm kind of picky about the condition of my books...lucky for you guys!)

The big question that looms for anyone entering a contest is to whom is it open to...well, I have good news and bad news.  The bad news is that my-funds-are-low so I can truly only have this one open to US/Canada entries because of the lovely shipping costs.  The good news?  Those of you that fall outside of that range still have a chance to win!

For those international followers, you have not been forgotten!  My lack of extra fundage right now may have prevented me from providing another prize, but the world of book blogging is about more than individuals posting their opinions, it's about a community and friends across the miles...and it just so happens that one of my good blogging buddies recently celebrated her 1 year blogoversary as well and agreed to team up with me to host an international contest on her site!  So, US/Canada friends....enter here, on my site directly.  International friends....enter at Nayu's Reading Corner.  Of course, if you fall into either category you can always check out her site anyway as she always has something new to discover and who wouldn't want to add a blog like that to their reading rotation?

Alright so, you've read through the event, now let's break it now one more time....

The prize:

(2) books from my mini-stash as shown above

To enter:

Fill out the FORM.

(just click on the word "form" and a new window will open)

The rules:

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  Entries will only be accepted through the form.  No form submitted = no entry.
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  Open to US/Canada entries only.  No P.O. Boxes please.  International readers, please see Nayu's Reading Corner for your chance to win!
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  Entries will be accepted from Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 through midnight CST Monday May 31st, 2010.
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  Instead of random.org...the winner of this contest will be drawn the classic way...numbers tossed in a hat, shaken not stirred and one winning number selected.
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  The winner will be contacted via email Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 and have 72 hours to respond with their mailing address.  Should they fail to respond in the given time, a new winner will be chosen.

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That's it!  No fuss....no muss.  One way to enter...take it away!

Good luck to everyone and thanks for making year one memorable!

Until next time....happy reading!