Monday, April 21, 2008

Be excited. Be very excited.

Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival Button

The bloggy Giveaway carnival is back! It couldn't come soon enough for me because here's a picture from out my front door. Beautiful, isn't it? For JANUARY, maybe. NOT the middle of April.



Weep for me. Pity me. Go sledding with me.

To make me happy, I am joining up with millions thousands hundreds of you in the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival.

And do I have a treat for you!!

One of you will win Randy Alcorn's best-selling novel "Deadline."

Signed. Because he is my friend and you will reap the reward of this friendship.

One of you will win Randy's best-selling novel "Safely Home."

Signed. Because he is my friend. (Do I never get tired of saying that? Clearly, the answer is no I don't.)

These books are fiction, but the truths in them are inspiring. Randy has the gift of taking a subject you thought you were very familiar with and helping you to see it through different eyes. You'll see your relationship to God deepen. You'll see yourself in the pages. Pretty much, you'll be forever grateful to me for giving it you. (oh, and to Randy for writing it.Whatever)

So leave a comment to enter this giveaway and I randomly choose two winners on Saturday April 26. Please only enter one time each.

** PLEASE leave an email address if you don't have a blog, so I can email you when you win!

Go here to see all the other giveaways you can enter. Have fun!

P.S. I know you are in a world of hurry entering all the giveaways you can before the end of the week, but do yourself a favor. Take a breather and go read this. It is Randy's blog this week about knowing God's will for your life. Not a waste of your time, I promise.

Then you can go back to trying to stealwin all the Starbucks gift cards from the bloggy-world. (they should all be MINE, I tell you you!)

72 comments:

Eleisia said...

I would love to win one of these inspiring books!

Happy sledding!

Eleisia at http://chrysanthemoms.com/inthekitchen/?p=888

Jubilee on Earth said...

I love Randy Alcorn! I blogged about Heaven not too long ago, and my hubby and I are reading Money, Possessions and Eternity. I'd love to read these -- please enter me in the drawing.

And stop by to win my Thomas Kinkade keepsake Bible!

~Maria
www.jubileeonearth.com

Andi Carter said...

Hey, count me in! Randy is one of my favorite authors. I love Heaven and I've been wanting to read one of his fiction books. Pick me! Pick me!

susankmarlow [at] comcast [dot] net

www.homeschoolblogger.com/SuzyScribbles/

Cindy-Still His Girl said...

You have me all interested in his stuff. I've never read anything. What would you suggest first?

And of course I would LOVE to win!! :)

Laura Paxton said...

How exciting! Those books sound GREAT!!

oh, and I missed the snow this year, since we moved from the "Great White North", aka Montana, to Virginia right before the snow started to fall...thanks for sharing the pictures!

Anonymous said...

Sigh...I want snow but I live in the south...I love Randy Alcorn's books this is such a neat giveaway :o)

Mrs.Naz@BecomingMe said...

I love your blog. I am so glad I found it through the give away. Id love to win a Randy Alcorn book.

Karen said...

Ooh, I'd love these!

Queen B said...

Ooh Ooh!! I want to win! I want to win!!

Christi S said...

How very cool! I'd love to win! Thanks for sharing the blessings of your friendship! :D

Please stop by my giveaway as well!

Jenn @ Casa de Castro said...

You know Randy? He's your friend? Well, then I just WON the giveaway!! My bloggy friend knows Randy Alcorn! (I actually already knew that from reading your previous posts.) My brush with greatness!

He's a favorite among my family, so I'd be t.h.r.i.l.l.e.d. to win and share the wealth.

Thanks for the chance.

Maude Lynn said...

I would love to win one of these!

HilLesha O'Nan said...

I love to read. :)

- Beth Maisano said...

Oh, wow! I have truly enjoyed BOTH these books and would love to win either one! You can contact me at my blog:

http://homeschoolblogger.com/writer4him

Thanks!

~Beth

michelle said...

I just started reading Safely Home a few days ago. It is our book club pick for next month at church. So far I am really enjoying it. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.

Michelle
www.northofthe49.com
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win Safely Home or Deadline. Safely Home is my all-time favorite book, with Deadline close behind. I borrowed both from the library so I would love to own the books and reread them. Pick me!

Heather said...

Ok, two things. First, you KNOW RANDY ALCORN!!? No way!! Cool!

Second, I can't tell you how much I love your slogan at the top of your blog. Oh girl. I love coffee so much that it just speaks right to my heart. :)

bren j. said...

Sorry about your snow! Friends of ours in Cannon Beach were just lamenting the snow today...after showing us pictures of a picnic by the beach just last week....hah!
thanks for the contest.

Kristen M. said...

We had snow last week. Crazy huh? Thanks for the giveaways.

Nise' said...

Have not read these books yet! Thanks.

MamaGames - Alexa C. said...

Yay! I love to read, and I'd love to win either of these books. Thanks!

brooke said...

I really liked Deadline... I'd love to win Safely Home, since I haven't read it yet! Sorry about the snow...weather around these parts (southern Oregon) has been strange too... hail, snow, sun, wind... what the heck is goin' on?

Lydia said...

You're lucky to have him as a friend! Are you friends with the Harris family too? I've been wanting to read these books, so thanks for offering them!

delightfulconfection[at]gmail[dot]com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win either of these books! Thanks!

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Our Home Schooler and Jen said...

I LOVE reading
whitty4jen@yahoo.com

Joanna said...

Wanna trade places? I'd rather snow than sunny and 70 anyday!

Oh, and enter me, please!

Jessica said...

I like to read a good book. I missed having snow this year. we moved from idaho to texas. it's 80s here... sweaty and hot

Carolynn said...

I love Randy Alcorn books! please enter me, thanks!

SmilingSally said...

What's all that funny white stuff in your picture? Snow? Oooo, I've heard that it's COLD!
Maybe if you stay in and read a good book . . .
smilingsal 55 at yahoo dot com

Melissa M. said...

Ooh, I've been so wanting to get "Safely Home"!
My e-mail address (written normally, not like this) is: misshoney_bee(at)hotmail(dot)com

noreen said...

always looking for a book for or ten :)

Anonymous said...

I read "Deadline" several years ago, but I can hardly remember what it was about. I do remember that it was good! Please count me in. Thank you!

author_erin(at)lycos(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to read one of these :)

Liz said...

What a great giveaway! Please sign me up! Thanks!

Qtpies7 said...

A friend of mine is a big fan of his, and I'd love to be the one to send her a signed copy of his book!

Michelle said...

Wow, that picture sure looks cold. It was 78 here today (raspberries).

I have never heard of Randy Alcorn, but I will be sure to check him out.

So when are you going to haul your tush out of deep cold North and come visit??????

Shannon said...

I grew up in Maine, so I know how it feels to get snow in April! Hopefully, it will melt soon!

I actually just saw Randy Alcorn at the Desiring God conference last year...his story is so inspiring! I did buy a couple of his books...as gifts, so I have yet to read any of them myself.

Great giveaway!

Lalycairn said...

Mmmmm. Randy Alcorn. Did you mention he was your friend? (grin)

His book Heaven was a literal Godsend to me in the months after my son was killed in car accident.

Nadine said...

I love reading, and would be happy to win either of these!

Not Trying For A Boy said...

I'd love to read one of these.

http://nottryingforaboy.com

Unknown said...

oh i love randy alcorn! sign me up!

Joy said...

Where do I begin? For one, you are very fortunate to have such a friend. The first book I read of Randy's was Safely Home. I bawled my eyes out. It was so beautiful! It made me feel a lot better about my mother's death.

Second, I would LOVE to be entered in the drawing!!! I will definitely add his blog to my blogroll and share it with others!

CanCan said...

I worked in China for one year so Safely Home is special to me!

megret7 said...

Love Randy Alcorn's books! Count me in, please! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )

Audra Marie said...

I'd love to win Safely Home. I've heard it's really good. I read Deadline years ago and it made an impact on me at the time. :)


adashofsassitude(at)gmail.com

Jennifer said...

I would love to win either one.

Jennifer
dj3hill98 (at) bellsouth (dot) net

MSM said...

I'd love to win either of these books!

And I think it's soooo cool that you are a friend of Randy's : )

Gigi Lynn said...

I'll take these books over Starbuck's anytime! Thank you for your generosity (or Randy's?). :)

Amanda said...

what would be great is if i could win the books, the starbucks cards, and a full day of baby-sitting (can't figure out why no one is giving that away!)...then i could enjoy them all together. thanks for the link to the blog...definitely a good change of pace from this frantic giveaway entering.

Anonymous said...

I'd love to have either. Thanks!!
threeofakindblog at gmail

Tammy said...

Thank you so much for the chance. Wow did you say you were friends with Randy Alcorn? You must be almost famous yourself then! lol. thanks again.

Bebemiqui said...

Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

ZONE F DG TEAM said...

Thanx for the great giveaway.

Feel free to pop by and say hello.

daldak01@yahoo.ca

Beth said...

Love this idea for a giveaway! Thanks for the chance to participate!

Suzie Williams said...

These both look like wonderful books. I'm really interested in reading them.

Tarasview said...

I would love to win this! Please enter me.
taradawnrobertson[at]hotmail[dot]com

frugallm said...

I would love to read these, they sound great!

Jennifer Bogart said...

I've heard good things about Safely Home, I'd love to win, I'm in Canada - hope that's okay! Your post didn't mention :).

Thanks!
jennifer @ quiverfull family . com

Anonymous said...

Wow-I would love to win this.
Ah snow, I live in Texas-and we never get any! Wanna blow some my way next Christmas?
kawaiineko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

Rebecca said...

What gorgeous blog!! I love your colors!! I'd love to win either book. Thanks.

Julie Donahue said...

I can relate to the Snow in April? feelings. Last Thursday, we drove through blizzard like conditions to go to the airport. In New Mexico. It's supposed to be desert!

Tamara said...

This Alaskan can identify. ;-)

Thanks for offering these wonderful sounding books!

Tamara (AK)
mrshuntinak AT msn DOT com

EG said...

Yay, thanks for the giveaway! Sorry for the snow. Yuck.

Anonymous said...

Sorry about your snow. I am in Southern California and we actually went swimming the other day. It was 98 degrees. You have a great friend to sign books. I would love to read them. Do you need help in making a snowman?

Paisley said...

Wow! That looks like a lot of snow!!

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

susan1215 said...

Please enter me

Anonymous said...

we're all in shorts here in cali :) but make some hot cocoa and enjoy the snow. I'd love a new book :) parky695 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Erin said...

I LOVE Safely Home! One of the best books EVER!

The Chatty Housewife said...

Signed books! Thank you so much for the great giveaway, I would love to be the winner! Nw_wife(at)hotmail(dot)com

mom2boys said...

I'd love to go sledding with you!
Thanks for the giveaway these books sound great.

Jinxy and Me said...

You must live near me - Minnesota??? We just had a bunch of snow last week to. Ours has melted, but they are predicting flurries tonight - oh no!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

Erica G said...

I love books!

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