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It’s my birthday and I’ll give away a book if I want to!

May 4, 2012

Yep! I’m 29 again today, and I want to celebrate by giving away some free books. So every Friday in May, I’ll be posting a book you can win just by leaving comments, sharing with friends and tweeting your little hearts out.

To kick things off, I’m giving away a copy of The Doctor’s Lady by Jody Hedlund. I previously reviewed the book here, so check that out to see if you’re interested. Historical fiction. Romance. A great summer read, if you ask me. And if you like it, she’s got a new book coming out later this year.

Here’s what you have to do to win: Leave a comment on the blog (that’s right here) about the best birthday gift you ever received. For me, it’s this year: my husband is graduating from seminary!

For extra chances to win: share this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter (1 entry each), subscribe to the blog via e-mail (1 entry) or follow me on Twitter (1 entry). Leave a comment on the blog for each extra chance to win. I’ll pick a winner on Fridays and announce it with the next week’s free book offering. There’s a mix of fiction and non-fiction, so check back on Fridays to see what I’m giving away.

Free book Fridays during May — spread the word!

Filed Under: Fiction, holidays, The Weekly Read Tagged With: birthday gifts, free books

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