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NOW CLOSED: Win It: Willow by Julia Hoban Ends 4/17

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Since I’ve started blogging, I haven’t had much time for another one of my hobbies – reading. While, Willow is not a book I would have found on my own since it is targeted for young adults, I’m glad it was put in front of me. Once I started reading it, I could.not.put.it.down. It was a quick read for me but not an unemotional one. You can read my full review of Willow over at the Buzz…by Bargain Briana.

I know some of you are asking yourself when does she have TIME to read! I’m a FAST reader and I work my reading in while I’m drying my hair, waiting at the bank, etc. This book in particular, I stayed up late on Sunday night to finish since I couldn’t put it down!

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Ends around 4/17 at 11:59 EST. (As long as you can still comment you can enter!) Winner, chosen by random.org, will be announced on the Giveaway Winners Page by 04/18/09 and I will contact you shortly. (If winner doesn’t respond to my email within 48 hours, I will pick another winner.)

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Comments

  1. I have recently made more time for reading by spending less time online. I also read in bed at night and any free time. Most of my reading is done by audiobook – I listen in the car, in bed, doing housework, working out…you name it! I am a high school counselor and LOVE young adult books about emotional issues – often I can loan them to students for bibliotherapy.

  6. I usually try to get some reading in when everyone is already in bed, or before I start getting ready in the morning. Something new i have started doing is checking out audiobooks at the library and listening to them in the car I get to listen to the books everyone is talking about when I can’t actually sit down and read the book.

  8. I fit in my reading time when I take my son to a park, and he is off on his own with pals. Also, I read just before bed. When my son is at school, I don’t read, I do all my emails, coupons, shopping and get organised.

  9. I love to read. LOVE IT! I don’t get much time either. But I read in waiting rooms, while the car is warming up and on the potty. My boys would rather play with mommy than watch her read but they like books too. (building with them, stacking for a post to stuff they aren’t supposed to get too but hey, they are 1 and 2.)

  10. I’m retired now so I do have the time for reading and love it. I read every morning while I ride my stationery bike. Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway.

  12. I’m subscribed via e-mail. tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. I fit my reading time in whenever I can. Before bed, while food is cooking, during commercial breaks, when I need a break from schoolwork. All of these times work well.

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  16. I have time to read before I go to bed and sometimes early in the morning before anyone else gets up. thanks

  22. I read while waiting at appointments, pickup line at school, red lights, you name it, any time I have to wait I pull out a book.
    Thanks for giveaway!
    Darlene

  24. i love to read. i always keep a book with me so when i have a chance i can read, and after everyone else is asleep.

  25. I read at almost any opportunity that I can get. Usually first thing in the morning, or at least after I have been on the computer checking out e-mails and book reviews and also in the evening after dinner. I am not much of a television watcher, would rather pick up a book and sit in my little sun room curled up in my chair and read. Also when I can’t sleep late at night, I will get up and read for awhile, that usually relaxes me enough to go back to sleep.

  26. Now that tax season is ending, I’ll have time to read. I’m going to add this book to my to-read list.

  32. My favorite thing to do is snuggle into bed and read until I can’t keep my eyes open any more.

  33. I fit in reading at home. Outside, I make the most of my time to socialise and go out so that I have a balanced lifestyle. At home, I curl up anywhere, but preferably my room, to get in a few book-hours. One slightly disturbing tradition at my house is to read when we’re eating dinner. When the choices are TV or books, it’s not really that hard. :)

  34. I can get some reading in first thing in the morning after checking email. Also I have time during the day about an hour to read. Thanks

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  38. I think this book would be interesting, don’t know anyone who has this condition. , but would like to read about it

  41. I keep a stack of books and magazines beside a chair in my son’s nursery. I always ready a little after he goes down for a nap or bed while I’m waiting to make sure he’s really asleep and not just playing opossum!

    Whitneys last blog post..Storms & a Tornado

  46. I fit in reading when I pick up my son from school. I always have a book in my pocket book so I also will often read while waiting in any line. I get out of work at 2pm, grab an iced coffee and drive to his school. I get there by 2:45 or so, and he gets out at 3:15. This usually gives me at least a half hour daily.

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  47. I read during Naptime, I usually put the kiddos down for naps, finish the lunch dishes, and then a cup of tea and a book for almost an hour.. Lovely, . I also like to read for about 30 minutes at night before bed. Thanks for the giveaway, I could use a new good book to read.
    itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com

  48. About the only free time I have is in the bathroom and early in the morning. I am a librarian in training so I love to read.

  49. i read mainly at night before bed. or while I’m waiting for dd to come home from school.

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  56. I love to read books but do find it a challenge to have time. I opt to read at night before going to sleep but I usually only make it a few pages before I fall asleep. I also take my book with me to my Dr. and dentist appts.

  57. I read in the waiting room when my daughter goes to the doctor’s and is still asleep from the car ride. I read during napt ime too!

  58. I make it a point to read at least one chapter a night before I go to sleep, even if I have to pry my eyes open with clothes pins.

  62. When don’t I find time to read? I have a devotional book on the back of the toilet and another reading book for potty time or shower time! And you just never know when a reading opportunity is going to turn up, so I carry a book in the diaper bag and car with me. :)

  63. I usually read while waiting outside of my kids school and if I can just before going to bed.

  65. I read lots, even with 4 little ones! I read in the tub, after they go to bed, and while they are watching Tv or a DVD.

  66. I read before bed, during meals when I’m eating alone, and almost always on airplanes (I have spurts when I travel a lot for work).
    I don’t get to read as much as I would like, but I do what I can.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  68. I take a nice warm bath at about 10:30 at least twice each week just so I can read for awhile. I miss having more time.
    I will also read while waiting for appointments.

  70. I fit reading in when every I can. But usually before bed, and on the weekends. Nice book. Please enter me.

  73. With 4 kids its hard to find time to read. So I read at work on my break, sitting at the boys basebll/football games and at the doctors office.

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  78. I fit reading time in during day breaks and before I fall asleep :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!

  79. We cut cable and now I only watch TV two nights/week. So, instead of watching 1-2 hours of prime time TV when the kids are in bed, I will read if I’m not online.

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  84. I used to always read while I breastfed, but now my son is weaned, so I try to read if the kids are playing nicely, or while my youngest naps.

  85. I think my daughter was talking about this book. I don’t believe she has read it yet but she did read “Cut” which is similar. All I can say by the review is Wow. As a parent it might be difficult to read this book but I’m glad that someone out there is writing stuff like this. It helps everyone, parent and child alike, relate and learn to overcome.

  87. I read any chance I can get. My 2 yr old boy likes to wake up in the morning by watching PBS. I cuddle up next to him and get in as many chapters as possible.

  88. I love to read, but have absolutely no time to just read, so I keep my current book in my purse and when I am at the tag office (I am a title
    clerk) or the doctor’s office, any time I am waiting on someone or some-
    thing, I pull it out and read a few pages. It’s not ideal, but it’s better than
    not getting to read at all.

    thanks for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

  98. Oh, Boy… when do I find time to read…. in between a full-time job, household duties and chores, cleaning, cooking and what not… a passion for quilting and crocheting… well, five minutes here or there unless it’s a really good, must read and then all of the above seem to take second place… and always about 15 minutes before lights out at bedtime….

    Thanks for the giveaway

  100. I read after the kids are in bed and before hubby comes to bed. I would rather be tired in the morning than rested with no reading! I also try to squeeze a few minutes while I am waiting for the kids at the dentist or the doctor’s office. If it is a long red light and a really good book, I might sneak a peak then too!

  101. I usually read late at night, or sometimes on the weekends if I don’t have homework or plans. Occasionally, I’ll pick up a book after an exam week as a reward to myself.

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  103. The review doesn’t sound like it’s a book I can relate to, but I can’t relate to vampires either and I loved Twilight…..so, if you couldn’t ut the book down, that’s the kind of book I want to read!

  104. I read while I wait in the parking lot to pick up son from school. If the book sucks me in, then I read at stoplights, while drying hair, instead of making dinner, etc….

  107. I also subscribed to your feed :)

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  108. LOVE TO READ – but definitely not enough time in my life :) I, like you, read while I’m drying my hair, but also while at the gym, while waiting to pick my daughter up from school and as I lay down to go to bed. If in love with a book, (ie, the Twilight series) I also read as I am eating lunch, cooking dinner and waiting at red lights.

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  113. Reading? You mean books with no pictures?! Late at night, after the kids are asleep!

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  114. When my husband comes home from work he’ll usually give me an hour or tow to read. I also read when my son goes down for the night. Thanks for the chance.

  116. I usually read before I go to bed at night and early in the morning. My day-time reading time is devoted to school books with the kids.

    Rhonda

  119. I try to squeeze in some reading time after my daughter goes to bed and after i take my shower…..and hope that i’ not to tired. I usually try reading at least one chapter.

  121. I’m a subscriber.

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  123. Okay, well entry # 3 – I also commented on the review which is really making me want to just go out and buy the book! It sounds really good..

  124. I also commented on the review which is really making me want to just go out and buy the book! It sounds really good..

  126. I am an avid reader of just about anything…I sneek peaks at books while cooking, stopped at redlights, while letting the kiddos play outside, using the potty…I could go on and on…I read very quickly also, I recently got wrapped UP in reading all the Twilight books (they were AWESOME-great love story) and I have to confess I am not sure what my kids were doing during some of those few days it took me to read all 4 books!

  130. i love to read. the time i have to read is usually at night. Then i will really know what the book is about.love love love to read. its fun and you learn a lot from reading.

  132. I love to read, but finding time is a challenge! I find time to read early in the morning when everyone else is still asleep. I grab a cup of something open the windows as the sun rises! Very relaxing!

  133. I always bring a book to the gym and read while working out. I sometimes look like an idiot b/c I talk back to my books, but its a great time to be in one place without interuptions.

  135. I only find time to read on vacation: in the airport, on the plane, on the beach, next to the pool. :) Vaca here I come!

  137. In bed at night when the house is quiet.

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