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CHRISTMAS IN JULY GIVEAWAY HOP


Happy Sunday Everyone! Are you having a good summer? This is one of my best since my husband died five years ago. I'm at an annual theater group retreat much of this week with my boyfriend, have lots of birthdays, including mine tomorrow, and a few long-weekend trips to see family. Plus I am getting more bits of time to work on my manuscript. And I'm reading a ton. I just finished SORCERY OF THRONES by Margaret Rogerson. It was so good!

Today I'm excited to participate in the Christmas in July Giveway Hop hosted by by BookHounds. I am so grateful to Mary at BookHounds for continuing to host these giveaways because I know they take time for her organize.

So here are your choices. I've got a combination of MG and YA books and recent books by followers that I hope you're looking forward to reading. Remember, if you want an earlier book in any of these series, you can pick that instead as long as it doesn't cost more than the book here. You can find descriptions of these books on Goodreads.















If you haven't found a book you want, you can win a $10 Amazon Gift Card.



To enter, all you need to do is be a follower of this blog and leave a comment telling me what book you want or that you want the gift card through July 30th. If your e-mail is not on your Google Profile, you must leave it in the comments to enter the contest.

If you mention this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog, mention this in the comments and I'll give you an extra entry. I will also give you an extra entry if you follow me on Twitter and let me know this. You must be 13 years old or older to enter. This giveaway is International as long as the Book Depository ships there for free.

Here's what's coming up (FYI I'm starting my summer slow down to spend time planning next year's schedule):

Monday, July 29 I have an interview with debut author Margaret Owen and giveaway of her YA fantasy THE MERCIFUL CROW

Wednesday, August 7th I have an interview with debut author Gabrielle Kirouac Byrn and a giveaway of her MG fantasy RISE OF THE DRAGON MOON

Friday, August 9th I'm doing a monthly newly released MG and YA giveaway if there is no giveaway hop in August

Monday, August 26th I have an agent spotlight interview and query critique giveaway with Melissa Richeson

Hope to see you on Monday, July 29th!

And here are all the other blogs participating in this blog hop:








77 comments:

Rita Wray said...

Follow by email, GFC and Bloglovin

Gift card please.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

DMS said...

What a fantastic giveaway. :) I would probably pick Miraculous- because I just can't stop looking at the gorgeous cover. Thanks for the chance to win. I am off to share it on twitter now.
~Jess

DMS said...

https://twitter.com/dmsfiles/status/1150414336676044800

Brenda said...

Love an opportunity to read Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray. Hope your summer is going well. Follow by email.

John Smith said...

I am a follower. If I were lucky enough to win, I would probably choose the gift card.

jsmith[delete brackets]3may[delete brackets]2011

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yahoo[dot]com

Calvin F. said...

Email follower, and on gfc, BL too.
I would like a gift card
pores(at)live.com

Judy Thomas said...

I would choose the gift card please :)

Gaby Pendragon said...

For now I'd choose the gift card, thanks for the opportunity!
Following by Bloglovin and GFC.

Shelly Peterson said...

Follow via GFC - Shelly Peterson I would love the gift card.
cshell090869 at aol dot com

Shelly Peterson said...

tweeted https://twitter.com/cshell202/status/1150650240610865153
cshell090869 at aol dot com

Shelly Peterson said...

follow via twitter - @cshell202
cshell090869 at aol dot com

James Robert said...

I would choose the gift card right now and I follow by email mijamesr82 at gmail dot com

Mary Preston said...

Subscriber

A GC would be great thanks.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

Megan said...

I'd love Immunity! Thank you for the giveaway :)
GFC: Megan S.
Email: megan(dot)clarsach(at)gmail(dot)com
I tweeted here : https://twitter.com/WordsThatStay1/status/1150716502137593857

Maria Malaveci said...

I follow on GFC, and I would love the GC. Thanks so much for the chance! mmalavec(at)med(dot)umich(dot)edu

Kristin Lenz said...

Happy birthday, Natalie! We appreciate all you do! Enjoy your summer slow-down!

Angie Quantrell said...

Happy birthday tomorrow! Sounds like your summer is going great. Yay! I'd love to read The Storm Crow. Loving Spin the Dawn. angelecolline at yahoo dot com

Angela (Angel's Book Nook) said...

Happy Birthday! My birthday is in July too. ^_^ I'd love the GC if I win.
I follow via GFC and Bloglovin'
tigerlilly_liz (at) hotmail (dot) com

Danielle H. said...

Happy birthday! I'm so happy that you have such goodness in your life now! I've been wanting to read the book you recommended so I would choose Sorcery of Thorns. I shared on tumblr: https://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/186306110342/christmas-in-july-giveaway-hop

ptclayton said...

A gift card would be great thanks! peggy clayton and i am a subsciber

monique s said...

I would like the giftcard please. I am a subscriber to your email

Kelly Skibbe said...

I follow by email and have been following for awhile. skibmama23 at gmail

Sherry said...

Bloglovin follower - Sherry Strode
strodesherry4 at gmail dot com

Rosi said...

Happy Birthday to you, Natalie. It sounds like things are going well for you. I'm happy about that. I would be interested in The Miraculous. It sounds really good. Thanks.

whitearcticwolffie said...

I would choose a giftcard. x)

Cali W. said...

Thanks for the giveaway; I would choose the gift card.
GFC: Cali W.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/mermaidcali1/status/1150907246856957952
caliwillette(at)gmail(dot)com

nikkirae said...

I'd like the Amazon Giftcard!

Jenna H said...

i am a follower. i would choose a gift card.

Jenna H said...

I follow you on twitter with @HudsonJenna !

Jenna H said...

https://twitter.com/HudsonJenna/status/1150924323898712064 I shared this giveaway on twitter!
jennahudson123@gmail(dot)com

Emmah said...

I'd choose the gift card 😊
I follow through https://bloglovin.com/emmahdoucette

likewhoaa_emmymonster@hotmail.com

Ada said...

I follow through email. I would love love love to win Spin the Dawn!
elephantlover099@gmail.com

Elizabeth Seckman said...

I'd want the Fate by the Butterflies one. The title intrigues me. Heck, I may just go order a copy!

Happy Birthday! I'm glad this summer is turning out to be a good one.

Jen Barnard said...

I follow on GFC as Jen Barnard and I'd pick the gift card.
jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

Coline T. said...

Hi, I follow on Bloglovin (Coline T.)
I would choose the gift card, please :)
thanks a lot! (coco.pink@hotmail.fr)

Nancy P said...

These look like good books. I will take the gift card however. Follow on GFC.

Debbie P said...

I would like the Amazon gift card.

Beverly Stowe McClure said...

Hero Next Door sounds good, as they all do, but I like heroes.
And you need to take it easy sometimes and relax. Have a great rest of the week.

abfantom said...

I follow on Bloglovin: AnnFantom

If I won, I would like the gift card

abfantom at yahoo dot com

Loni Townsend said...

Sorcery of Thrones looks pretty good, and it's nice that you approved of it too!

Glad to hear you're getting some work done on your writing. That's excellent!

pippirose said...

If I won, I'd love a gift card.
I follow you via Twitter: @pippirose77

Edye Nicole said...

I'd like the gift card!

EDYE NICOLE (GFC)

mia2009(at)comcast(dot)net

Julie Waldron said...

I'd prefer the GC. I follow your email farmermomwife at gmail dot com

Tonja Drecker said...

Happy birthday! And sounds like you're having a great time :)

Rebecca Orr said...

I would love the gift card if I won. Thanks for the chance! bekki1820cb@gmail.com

bison61 said...

e-mail subscriber and I would pick the gift card

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Melanie B said...

Would love The Miraculous by Jess Redman
Following on twitter and shared!
https://twitter.com/craftychicky58/status/1152231818298609664
email is: melanie_brac@yahoo.com

Liesbet said...

Hi Natalie!

You have lots of exciting activities lined up - and giveaways. Happy belated birthday! You started your summer well and I'm so glad it is lining up to be a good one with lots writing and reading. Perfect!

I don't want to take part in this giveaway, as I'd like to save my chances, good karma, and luck for one of your query critique giveaways. :-) Have a fantastic rest of your summer!!!

SavingsInSeconds said...

I'd like to read Immunity!
dedezoomsalot at yahoo dot com

polly said...

I would choose the gift card.

_Sandra_ said...

Thank you for a generous giveaway!! Great books to choose from!! I would most likely pick Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson.

*following via GFC - Sandra K
*email - sandra.zg.13 @ gmail.com
*shared - https://twitter.com/_Sandra_R_/status/1152689964251004928

mshatch said...

What a great give away! I would love to read For Black Girls Like Me :)

Anonymous said...

SPIN THE DAWN sounds like a good pick! Email/Bloglovin' subscriber.

Natasha said...

I would love Wish on All The Stars.
Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

Natalie said...

I would love the gift card!

Natalie said...

and I follow on GFC

Heather said...

I would choose the GC.
ncprincess96 at yahoo.com

Christina Riggs said...

I am a follower by email and would like the gift card.
Whistleinthewind74(at)hotmail(com)

Lauren U said...

Subscribed by email.
I would love the gift card. I have such a hard time deciding what to read next!

kcozz21 said...

I would like the Amazon gift card.
kcozz21 at yahoo dot com

Fae said...

i follow on GFC. i'd love the amazon please. thanks for the giveaway!

Linda Herold said...

I follow on Bloglovin. I would love a gift card! lindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com

Gwendolyn Jordan said...

Following email and Bloglovin Gift card

jmcgaugh said...

I'd love to win the gift card. I follow on GFC. jmcgaugh semo edu

slehan said...

Bloglovin follow: Slehan
I'll take the GC please.
slehan at juno dot com

slehan said...

Twitter follow you: slehan

slehan said...

tweeted: https://twitter.com/slehan/status/1155727563504795648

Jacqui said...

Very interesting interview. And a note about Ronel's book (with the gorgeous Pegasus on the cover)--excellent!

shirley said...

I would like a gift card, email follower,
supergrand2009 at yahoo dot com

shirley said...

tweeted,
https://twitter.com/countrynest1/status/1156046714681339904

shirley said...

follow on twitter,
@countrynest1

Leela said...

I'm an email subscriber.

Clair Shumack said...

I'd love to read Wish on all the Stars!

Clair Shumack said...

I follow you on Twitter - @ClairFreebie

Clair Shumack said...

I shared on FB - https://www.facebook.com/clair.freebie/posts/3287703171270602

Andrea Mack said...

Really glad to hear you're having such a great summer, Natalie!

Rinda Beach said...

I'd love Miraculous! Who doesn't need a miracle. I'm an email subscriber.