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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

First Blog Post and Announcement of Contest!

Hiya,
My name is Elaina. I used to blog a few years ago doing mostly YA book reviews but sadly school and work took me away from doing that.  However now I’m able to join the awesome world of blogging again. I mostly read YA books but sometimes venture into other genres like paranormal romance, urban fiction, etc. To promote my new blog I’m going to start off with a contest as a way to hopefully help spread the word about my blog.

The Contest:
As of right now I’m giving one prize pack away but I may give a second and third place prize if I get enough followers. The contest will run from today until 11:59pm on April 30th. The prize pack:
·         Winners choice of two books that I review.
·         A $15 gift card to Amazon, Barnes and Nobles or Books-A-Million…winners choice.
·         A book journal…which is super awesome
·         And a book prize pack isn’t complete without bookmarks.

How to Enter the Contest:
-1+ for following my blog
-1+ for following me on twitter
-1+ for tweeting about the contest
-1+ for every review that you comment on.

I will post about 3 to 4 book reviews a week so there will be a lot of chances to enter to win. Contest only open to US residents.

Edited: I've decided to open the contest up to Canada as well! So US and Canadian followers have a chance to win!
 In the future I plan on doing some International Giveaways I just can't afford to right now. 
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69 comments:

  1. lindseybousfieldMarch 28, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    would love to win!

    +1 blog follow
    +1 twitter follow
    +1 retweet

    leebee19(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Welcome back, and thanks for the chance to win. :)
    I'm a new GFC and Twitter follower. I tweeted this post too.

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  3. Book FlameMarch 29, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    +1 new gfc follower
    +1 twitter follower
    +1 tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/bookflamereview/status/52462007563202560

    bookflamereviews@gmail.com
    thanks for the giveaway!

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  4. ereader89March 29, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Thanks for entering! Commenting on book reviews also gets extra entries! =)

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  5. SoniaMarch 31, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I'm a follower now but sadly, I won't be able to enter as I'm over in Canada. Great giveaway though!

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  6. ereader89April 1, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Hey The Story Queen thanks for following! I've been thinking about it and you've just motivated me to open the contest to US and Canada! Please tweet about it for me! =)

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  7. LadyVampire2uApril 4, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Hi, I am a brand new follower of your blog and thought I would enter for your giveaway if I may. Thank you!
    +1 GFC name: LadyVampire2u
    +1 Following you on Twitter: LadyVampire2u
    +1 Twittered: http://twitter.com/#!/LadyVampire2u/status/54871463961952256

    LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com

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  8. Book Passion for LifeApril 7, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Great blog :) Shame we can't enter the giveaway as were UK but it doesn't matter. Still look forward to seeing some of your reviews. Donna & Jess x

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  9. ereader89April 8, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Hey thanks for following! I will definitely being doing some international giveaways soon. I hope you enjoy my reviews. =)

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  10. SoniaApril 11, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Oh, just saw the update - thanks!

    So, I...

    Follow the blog: The Story Queen
    Follow Twitter: @thestoryqueen
    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/thestoryqueen/status/57555765505953792
    Commented on Paranormalcy review

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  11. AnkiApril 16, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Yayy! Looks great! Thanks for the awesome reads! Definitely looking out for the reviews!

    Followed the blog : +1
    Followed on twitter : +1

    coolccs.anki@gmail.com

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  12. MinasApril 19, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    +1 Blog follower
    +1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/MT0089/status/60487695675297792

    minas_1989(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. KymApril 20, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Im a new follower, glad ur back :)

    Hoppy Easter !

    Kym
    krykym(at)fullchannel.net

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  14. UnknownApril 20, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Great giveaway!
    +1 GFC
    +1 Twitter
    +1 retweet
    Happy Easter!

    liedermadchen(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  15. Chelsea RaffertyApril 20, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Awesome giveaway :) Love books :D

    +1 Twitter (chelsealuv82)
    +1 GFC (Chelsea Rafferty)

    email is swtlilangel4jc @yahoo dot com

    :D Happy Easter!

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  16. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Well welcome to the blogosphere. You're off to a brisk start so far. Keep it up. :)

    I'll throw my name in the hat as well, since you've opened the door for Canadians to enter.

    +1 I'm a new follower via GFC.
    +1 Also a new follower via Goodreads.
    +1 Retweeted a link on Twitter, too: http://twitter.com/WagTheFox/status/61102673985937409

    therabidfox[at]gmail.com

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  17. pepsivanillaApril 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    This is an awesome giveaway :)
    +1 new GFC follower: pepsivanilla14

    pepsivanilla14(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. Jeanette JApril 22, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I am a follower-jlindahlj
    I follow on Twitter-jlindahlj
    I tweeted about the giveaway-http://twitter.com/#!/jlindahlj
    3 entries

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  19. Louisa @ Words I Write CrazyApril 22, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Yeah! Books are the best!!!! And yeah for coming back to blogging! I just started myself, but it's fun :(
    I'm a GFC follower as Louisa, a Goodreads friend as Louisa, and a twitter follower as lpcoolgirl, and my email is lpcoolgirl@xplornet.com. Thanks!!!!

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  20. throuthehazeApril 22, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    +1 follow in GFC-Throuthehaze
    +1 follow on twitter @throuthehaze

    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  21. Mary @SweepingMeApril 22, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Following you via GFC.
    Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/#!/SweepingMe/status/61593954881257472
    Following on Twitter.

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    Mary_Reiss @ hotmail.com

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  22. MicheleApril 23, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Thanks for the contest!!

    GFC Michele Luker

    jmluker(at)winco(dot)net

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  23. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    +1 GFC Follower = ArtsyBookishGal

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

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  24. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 23, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    +1 Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/ArtsyBookishGal/status/61987612285616128

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  25. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 23, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    +1 Follow you on Twitter (@artsybookishgal)

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    +1 Commented on ENCLAVE review

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  27. ~Enamored Soul~April 23, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    +1 I'm a GFC Follower: Enamored Soul

    ~Hira~

    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com
    Twitter: @inluvwithbookz

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  28. ~Enamored Soul~April 23, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I'm a twitter follower: @inluvwithbookz

    ~Hira~
    GFC Follower: Enamored Soul
    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  29. ~Enamored Soul~April 23, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    I tweeted the giveaway:

    http://twitter.com/#!/inluvwithbookz/status/61988658525372416

    ~Hira~

    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com
    Twitter: @inluvwithbookz

    ReplyDelete
  30. kallosmango123April 23, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I'm a bog follower, and I tweeted here:
    http://twitter.com/#!/kallosmango123/status/61990002795614208

    ReplyDelete
  31. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 23, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    I commented on the Paranormalcy review!

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  32. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 23, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    +1 I commented on the FIREFLIGHT review!

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  33. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 24, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    +1 I commented on Delirium!

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  34. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal)April 24, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    +1 I commented on Wither!

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  35. AikApril 24, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    -1+ for following this blog

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  36. AikApril 24, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    -1+ for following you on twitter @aikchien

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  37. Laura H.April 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks for the great giveaway! I'm a new follower via GFC (MamaHendo3).

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  38. Laura H.April 24, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    New follower on Twitter @MamaHendo3.

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  39. Laura H.April 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Tweeted giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/62173803937140736

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  40. MonaApril 24, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Thanks for the great giveaway :)

    +1 GFC(MonaG)
    +1 Twitter(@Kulmona)
    +1 Tweet
    http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=New+Reading+Mania%3A+First+Blog+Post+and+Announcement+of+Contest%21&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewreadingmania.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ffirst-blog-post-and-announcement-of.html%3Fspref%3Dtw

    monagargATyahooDOTcom

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  41. Krystal LarsonApril 24, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I would love to win!!! Follower :) edysicecreamlover18@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  42. Tanya1224April 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Please count me in! You have a great blog and love the choice of books.
    +1 GFC follow as Tanyaw1224
    +1 tweeted at http://twitter.com/Tanya1224/status/62282760546557952
    +1 commented on Enclave review.
    Tanyaw1224(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  43. CrystalGBApril 24, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Awesome contest. I am a follower. CrystalGB
    Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com

    ReplyDelete
  44. donnasApril 24, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Thanks for the chance!

    +1 blog follower
    +1 twitter follower
    +1 tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/DonnaS1/status/62355694980050945

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

    ReplyDelete
  45. KieryApril 24, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    GFC Follower- Kiery

    kieryaj at gmail dot com

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  46. mandalaApril 25, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    GFC follower.
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  47. mandalaApril 25, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Twitter follower (@mandalarctic)
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  48. Alexis AmelotteApril 25, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    GFC - Lexie
    Twitter - LadyLexie1215

    shakespeareanlover1215@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  49. dreyApril 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! & yes, blog hops do up your follower count significantly... :)

    dreyshouse at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  50. dreyApril 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I follow you on twitter (@dreys_tweets) and tweeted

    ReplyDelete
  51. Tiffany DrewApril 25, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Thank you for this awesome contest, and welcome back to the blogging world!

    GFC follower Tiffany Drew

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  52. Tiffany DrewApril 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I follow on Twitter as @enterthedrew

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  53. Tiffany DrewApril 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/62526035790532608

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  54. Tiffany DrewApril 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Commented on your Delirium Review :)

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  55. Stacey BrucaleApril 25, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Awesome contest! Thanks for the chance to win!

    +1 GFC follower (Squiggles87)
    +1 twitter follower (@squiggles87)

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  56. Wolf BearApril 25, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Good Luck with your new blogging venture. Thank you for the giveaway.
    [+1] New GFC Follower (Wolf Bear)
    [+1] New Twitter Follower (lovemy6dogs)
    --Vonda
    2much2reid {at} comcast {dot} net

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  57. TinaApril 25, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Blog follower +1
    melodiousrevelry (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  58. TinaApril 25, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Follower
    melodiousrevelry (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  59. AwesomeNiksApril 25, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Love it!

    Following on Twitter @AwesomeNiks +1
    Following on GFC (Nicole L) +1

    ReplyDelete
  60. June M.April 26, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Great giveaway. Very nice package.

    GFC follower: June M.
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  61. mfay2April 27, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    GFC: Marynellie
    Twitter: mfay2
    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/mfay2/status/63327665813323776

    marynellie8 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  62. alovelywriterxoApril 28, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    -Whoa! This is such a generous giveaway! Count me in! :] thanks for the chance to win!
    +1 GFC follower!

    ittssierraily(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  63. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    -Blog follower

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    venturinhawendy(at)gmail(dot)com

    -Mocha from http://mochalattereads.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  64. Book Passion for LifeMay 1, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Hey hun,

    You should try The Book Depository.com for International giveaways. They do free shipping to most countries. We use them all the time when we do giveaways with us being in the UK and most of our followers being the US. :)

    Donna x x

    ReplyDelete
  65. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    I'm a follower!

    ReplyDelete
  66. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I'm also a twitter follower!

    mariahoverlock*at*gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  67. DevonyMay 3, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Awesome! I'd love a chance as well! thanks!
    wilsondev(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  68. tearyeyedstarsMay 5, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Thanks for the awesome chance!

    +1 Following you via gfc (tearyeyedstars)
    +1 Following you on twitter (@tearyeyedstars)
    +1 Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/tearyeyedstars/status/66333670369263617

    ejhtan at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  69. My Life With Books - Jennifer K JovusMay 6, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    GFC follower.
    Jennifer KJovus
    kjovus(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete

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