Monday, September 15, 2008

5 days, 5 books, 5 ways to enter my BBAW giveaway!

In honour of Book Blogger Appreciation Week (BBAW), which officially starts today, and to celebrate my first two months of blogging, I’m giving away the following five books to five lucky readers:








(Click on each book to read my review* except for the last one, which will take you to LibraryThing reviews.)

To enter the contest:

For one entry, leave a comment on this post indicating which of these books you are interested in (you can pick just one or all five or any number in between—just be sure to put them in order of preference).

For another entry, blog about this contest and leave a direct link to your post in the comments here. (If you don’t have a blog, send an email to five friends telling them about this contest. Be sure to cc me at shereadsandreads[at]gmail[dot]com.)

For another entry, leave me a comment with a link to one of your favourite book blogs (with thanks to Wendy at caribousmom for this idea).

For another entry, leave a comment anywhere on my blog, except BBAW-related posts. (Any comments on these posts will not count towards an entry.) Each comment you leave will count towards one more entry. Please try to be creative in your comments! Note that any comments on my interview with Shana will count towards an entry in the contest!

For another entry, visit and comment on a book blog you discovered during BBAW and leave a direct link to the relevant post in the comments here (with thanks to Bookroom Reviews for this idea). Be sure to leave me a link to the actual post and not to the blog itself.

If you do all five you will receive five entries (or more depending on how many comments you leave)!

I will accept entries until Saturday, September 20, at 11:59 EDT. Contest is open to Canadian and U.S. residents only. Five different winners will be picked using Random.org and announced on Sunday, September 21. Please make sure I have a way of contacting you!

For links to other great giveaways being held by other book bloggers during BBAW, click here.
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71 comments:

  1. FyreflySeptember 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    I'm definitely interested in the Lace Reader first. I've also heard good things about Aberrations. Thanks for the contest!

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  2. Crystal AdkinsSeptember 15, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    I'd love to read American Wife. The cover is so pretty :)
    My favorite book blogs(besides my own) would be Marta Acosta's vampirewire.blogspot.com I'm a paranormal fan and she also does cool contests ;)
    And the link to a comment is: http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2008/09/daily-raffles-day-1.html#comment-form

    Thanks and I cross my fingers hoping to win :)
    crystaladkins722@gmail.com

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    One of my favorite book blogs is Medieval Bookworm. I'm interested in Lace Reader, Aberrations, American Wife, and So Long at the Fair in that order. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  4. StephanieSeptember 15, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    I'd love to win either American Wife or Aberrations!! What a wonderful contest!!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    I'd love to read "So Long at the Fair" or "American Wife."

    My favorite book blog is Booking Mama http://bookingmama.blogspot.com

    diaryofaneccentric[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  6. CheshSeptember 15, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    I read just about everything so any one would work for me, but I would love to have a chance to win Aberrations.

    angelleslament @ gmail.com

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  7. photoquestSeptember 15, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    I would LOVE to be entered in your contest to win "So Long at the Fair!"

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  8. photoquestSeptember 15, 2008 at 12:34 PM

    for my second entry one of my favorite Book Blogs I visit is J-Kayes
    http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com
    Photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  9. UnknownSeptember 15, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    This sounds like a fabulous contest! I'm really interested in reading "American Wife."

    Thanks!

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  10. cindysloveofbooksSeptember 15, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    AMerican Wife..thanks..I heard alot of great reviews on this book Curious to read it now,.

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  11. AmySeptember 15, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    I am still interested in American Wife. Thanks for hosting a giveaway, editor ;)

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    I'd love to enter for American Wife, So Long at the Fair, and Lace Reader (in that order). Thanks!

    sardonic28@aol.com

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  13. UnknownSeptember 15, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    I'd love to be entered to win:

    Aberrations by Penelope Przekop

    The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry

    Thank you so much!

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  14. SerenaSeptember 15, 2008 at 8:19 PM

    I am interested in Lace Reader, Aberrations, and the American Wife, in that order.

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  15. AmandaSeptember 15, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    I'd like to be entered for The Lace Reader. I've read some good reviews of this book and think it would be really good. Thanks!

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  16. Carol MSeptember 15, 2008 at 8:59 PM

    I would like Aberrations or Lace Reader. Thank you for the chance to win one of these books!
    mittens0831 AT aol DOT com

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  17. AlyceSeptember 15, 2008 at 9:42 PM

    My order of preference:

    Abberations
    Lace Reader
    American Wife
    No.1 Ladies Detective Agency

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  18. AlyceSeptember 15, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    One of my favorite book blogs is The Boston Bibliophile. Here's a link to the blog: http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/

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  19. AlyceSeptember 15, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    I left a comment on fyrefly's blog. I found it today and bookmarked it because I liked it so much! Here's the link:

    http://fyreflybooks.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/an-abandoned-book-and-some-bloggy-stuff/

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  20. Julie P.September 15, 2008 at 10:05 PM

    I am dying to read American Wife! One of my favorite blogs is Book Club Classics.

    http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog

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  21. AprilSeptember 15, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    I would love to win and read the Lace Reader. I have heard so many things about this one!
    One of my favorite book blogs is http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/
    Thanks so much!

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  22. darbysclosetSeptember 15, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    I am interested in:
    1. The No. 1 Ladies Detecive Agency.
    2. American Wife
    3. Aberrations
    Thank you so much for this oppotunity!!
    darbyscloset (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Darby

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  23. NancySeptember 15, 2008 at 11:44 PM

    I am most definitely interested in the Lace Reader for my first choice and Aberrations as my second choice.

    Thank you for the contest. :)

    My favorite book blog site is BABBLING ABOUT BOOKS AND MORE
    http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/

    nsanchez69(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 2:57 AM

    I would love to be entered for So Long At The Fair - It looks great! Thank you for the contest! :)

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  25. CynthiaSeptember 16, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    I would love to read The Lace Reader - it sounds like a great book. Thanks for doing this!

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    Salem, women, and a mystery surrounded by the intricacies of lace making -- what could be more intriguing? Lace Reader has definitely caught my fancy! Thank you for this contest!

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    I am interested in "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency". Please enter me!

    Adayla S.
    emaildayla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. RonnicaSeptember 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    I'm interested in No. 1 Ladies' Detective, So Long at the Fair, and American Wife, in that order. Thanks!

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  29. UnknownSeptember 16, 2008 at 11:45 AM

    I'd be interested in The Lace Reader, Aberrations and So Long at the Fair.

    One of my favorite book blogs is J. Kaye's: http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/

    Thanks! jgbeads[at]gmail[dot]com

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  30. Shooting Stars MagSeptember 16, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    Oh fun stuff. I'd be interested in Aberrations. I blogged about this here:

    http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/2008/09/win-it-wednesday-update.html

    And one of my favorite book blogs is The Page Flipper www.thepageflipper.com
    because she's amazingly wonderful and is a great writer. :)

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  31. Anita YanceySeptember 16, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    What a great giveaway. I'm very interested in So Long At The Fair. It should be a really great read. Thanks!
    ayancey@dishmail.net

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  32. BeccaSeptember 16, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    I would love a chance at Lace Reader and No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.

    One of my favorite blogs is Bookish Ruth
    http://www.bookishruth.com/

    Thanks
    rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

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  33. SerenaSeptember 16, 2008 at 1:44 PM

    This is one of my favorite blogs: http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/

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  34. -.-September 16, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    I'd love to read Aberrations by Penelope Przekop. It looks so good, as does American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld and Lace Ready by Brunonia Barry.

    I've left a link of this at my blog, it's off to the side.

    Thanks

    ~ Popin

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  35. TiSeptember 16, 2008 at 6:22 PM

    I'm interesred in Aberrations! The cover art grabbed me. I'm weird like that!

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  36. MOMFOREVERANDEVERSeptember 16, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    would love to read all of them in order
    So long at the Fair
    No.1 Ladies Detective Agency
    American Wife
    Abberations
    Lace Reader
    thanks

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  37. IcedreamSeptember 16, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    I would love to be entered. The only two books I haven't alread read, and would like to read, is So Long At The Fair (first choice) and American Wife.

    I blogged about this giveaway at :
    http://readinginappalachia.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-post.html

    Thanks so much.

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  38. IcedreamSeptember 16, 2008 at 6:52 PM

    One of my favorite blogs is No More Grumpy Bookseller. Becky reviews for www.bookbitch.com and it's one of the first sites I go to to check out what's coming up in new releases.

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  39. AmandaSeptember 16, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    I posted about your giveaway on my blog here

    http://thelusciousliterarymuse.blogspot.com/2008/09/giveaway-5-days-5-books-5-ways-to-enter.html

    enter me for American Wife

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  40. AmandaSeptember 16, 2008 at 8:33 PM

    One of my favorite book blogs is teddyrose.blogspot.com. It's the first book blog I ever read and the one that actually got me into blogging about books.

    I'd like to be entered for the Lace reader or American Wife.

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  41. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 8:37 PM

    I'd love to win a copy of American Wife. What better book to read in this political time of year!
    One of my favorite book blogs is http://www.bookclubgirl.com/

    Thanks. Carol

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  42. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 10:56 PM

    I'd love the following books: American Wife, Aberrations, So Long at the Fair. I already read The Lace Reader and it was my favorite book of the summer.

    My favorite book blog is www.bookclubgirl.com - Jennifer does an AWESOME blog.

    Thanks for the contest!
    shell688 AT aol DOT com

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  43. Theresa N.September 17, 2008 at 6:19 AM

    My favorite blog http://bookingmama.blogspot.com/
    Please sign me up for (in order)
    The Lace Reader
    American Wife
    The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
    Aberrations
    So Long at The Fair
    Thank you,
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2008 at 8:41 AM

    I am especially interested in reading both THE LACE READER and AMERICAN WIFE. Thanks for this great contest!

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  45. avisannschildSeptember 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    Wow you guys, the response to this contest has been amazing! I'm so happy! (I was feeling a bit like I was throwing a party and had sent out lots of invitations, but was anyone going to show up? Glad you all did!)

    Amanda, Carol (the second one) and Cynthia, I can't seem to locate contact info for you. Can you please leave me your email in case you win? You can also email me directly if you want at shereadsandreads[at]gmail[dot]com.

    By the way, Anna, I'm counting your comment on my American Wife review as an extra entry, since you posted it on the day I announced the contest.

    Thank you Alyce, Amanda, Anna, April, Becca, Bermudaonion, Carol, Crystal, DarlingDiva, Icedream, Janel, Julie P., Photoquest, Serena, Shell, ShootingStar Mag and Theresa for sharing your favourite blogs with me. Some of them I already read, but there are several new ones for me to check out too. And thanks Amanda, Annette, Icedream, Popin Fresh, Serena and ShootingStar Mag for spreading the news about this giveaway!

    Best of luck to all of you!

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  46. Carol MSeptember 17, 2008 at 12:30 PM

    I for got to mention that booksnbordercollies is one of my favorite blogs.

    http://booksnbordercollies.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

    mittens0831 AT aol DOT com

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  47. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    I would be interested in the Lace Reader and second choice would be American Wife. I have lots of favorite book blogs (I should, I'm a librarian :).) My one of my favorites is Book Club Girl.

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  48. tanabataSeptember 17, 2008 at 2:24 PM

    I'd love to read The Lace Reader, or So Long at the Fair, in that order of preference.

    I've posted about your giveaway on my blog here.

    One of my favourite blogs is Bookgirl's Nightstand. I'm always adding books to my wishlist when I visit her.

    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  49. Book Sp(l)otSeptember 17, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    I just might like reading all of these books, so my order of preference is:
    The Lace Reader
    American Wife
    Aberrations
    So Long at the Fair
    No.1 Ladies Detective Agency

    One of my favorite review blogs is TheStorySiren.com who reviews mostly YA books :)

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  50. AlyceSeptember 17, 2008 at 7:34 PM

    I blogged about it here:

    http://athomewithbooks.blogspot.com/2008/09/weekly-giveaway-roundup.html

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  51. RamyaSeptember 17, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    hey.. i haven't read any of the books so i am ok with any one.. if you absolutely need a preference order, hmm.. 1, 2,3,4,5..:)
    thanks for the giveaway!

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  52. RamyaSeptember 17, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    i have blogged about it here:

    http://addicted-to-books.blogspot.com/2008/09/giveaway-update.html

    and here's the link to my favorite blog - It is bethany's blog:

    http://exlibrisbb.blogspot.com

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  53. robynlSeptember 17, 2008 at 9:37 PM

    The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
    by Alexander McCall Smith is my choice, thanks.

    My fav book blog is RWTTD (Riding With the Top Down).

    http://ridingwiththetopdown.blogspot.com/






    http://ridingwiththetopdown.blogspot.com/

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  54. the DizzySeptember 17, 2008 at 10:04 PM

    So I think...

    Aberrations
    Lace Reader
    So Long at the Fair
    American Wife
    No.1 Ladies Detective Agency

    That's what I got.

    ;}

    -theDizzy

    etwilight @ yahoo .com

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  55. CherryBlossomMJSeptember 17, 2008 at 10:13 PM

    Ooooh!! I'm interested in all of them, but especially The American Wife. I keep hearing about it and really would love to read it. Please count me in!

    cherryblossommj (at) gmail [dot]com

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  56. teabirdSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    Oh, definitely the #1 Ladies -- I've wanted to read Smith for a long time!

    teabird 17 at yahoo dot com

    Tea Leaves

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  57. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:43 PM

    The Lace Reader, with the #1 Ladies in a very close second. it is hard to chose between humor and magic!

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  58. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    http://kagey10.blogspot.com/2008/09/she-reads-and-reads-5-days-5-books-5.html

    your blogged!

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  59. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    http://blog.literarily.com

    http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2008/09/bbaw-giveaways.html

    I cheated I have two.

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  60. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    Eat for Energy

    http://breenibooks.blogspot.com/2008/09/review-and-giveaway-eating-for-energy.html

    I really gotta have this book.

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  61. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    http://shereadsandreads.blogspot.com/2008/09/bbaw-day-2-interview-with-shana-of.html?showComment=1221774720000#c3000460998482536704

    I think that is all 5!

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  62. StonefoxSeptember 18, 2008 at 9:08 PM

    I'd love a chance to win any of these books in this order:
    American Wife
    Lace Reader
    Aberrations
    So long at the Fair
    #1 Ladies Detective

    For my second entry, here is a site I like to visit: www.deenasbooks.blogspot.com She has reviews and an awesome giveaway going on this month.

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  63. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:46 PM

    I read the reviews on these books and they sound really interesting!
    Elaine R
    emrosser@shaw.ca

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  64. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 11:50 PM

    I'd love to be entered! My preferences for books are:
    American Wife
    So Long at the Fair
    Lace Reader
    Aberrations
    thanks so much for doing this!

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  65. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 4:28 AM

    I'd love to win these, and in this order:
    1) The Lace Reader
    2) So Long At the Fair
    3) American Wife

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  66. IcedreamSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    I love that BBAW gave me a chance to discover so many new blogs. I was really thrilled when I visited Fizzy Thoughts and acutally re-discovered it. It was a blog I had visited before, and should have added to by reader because I loved it. BBAW reunited us. LOL

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  67. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    I'd love to read "So Long at the Fair" or "American Wife."

    My favorite blog is smart bitches.

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  68. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    I'm interested in anything but the McCall-Smith text, since I already own it :)

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  69. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    I would love Lace Reader or Aberrations =)

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  70. JayditSeptember 20, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    like everyone else in the Western World..i would love a copy of The Lace Reader...but American Wife intrigues me...reviews have been all over the place. i'd like to make up my own mind..thank you

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  71. Belladonna1975September 20, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    I would love to read The Lace Reader. Thanks!

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