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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The Girl Who Stopped Swimming - Giveaway!


Thanks to Valerie and Hachette Books I have 5 - yes 5 copies of The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson to give away!

About the book:

Lauren Gray Hawthorne needs to make things pretty, whether she's helping her mother keep family skeletons in the closet or sewing her acclaimed art quilts. Her estranged sister, Thalia, is her opposite, an impoverished actress who prides herself on exposing the lurid truths lurking behind middle class niceties.

While Laurel's life seems neatly on track-- a passionate marriage, a treasured daughter, a lovely suburban home-- everything she holds dear is threatened the night she is visited by the ghost of her 13-year-old neighbor Molly. The ghost leads Laurel to the real Molly, floating lifelessly in the Hawthorne's backyard pool. Molly's death is an unseemly mystery that no one in her whitewashed neighborhood is up to solving. Laurel enlists Thalia's help, even though she knows it comes with a high price tag.

Together, they set out on a life-altering journey that triggers startling revelations about their family's haunted past, the true state of Laurel's marriage, and the girl who stopped swimming.

I guess we need to have some rules:

  1. Must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada
  2. No PO Boxes.
  3. Giveaway will run until midnight (CST) May 15.

How do you enter:

  1. Leave a comment WITH EMAIL ADDRESS!
  2. For 2 additional entries - blog or twitter and leave a link back here.
  3. For 2 more entries - sign up as a follower over on the left, where I can see your little picture!
  4. If you already follow - either by RSS feed, email, etc - let me know and you will get your extra entries also.
  5. Maximum of 5 entries possible.

80 comments:

  1. KRApril 7, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    This is on my wish list!

    mj.coward{at]gmail.com

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  2. KRApril 7, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    I follow.
    mj.coward{at]gmail.com

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  3. BridgetApril 7, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    I just posted this on Win A Book. You sure are busy today with giveaways!

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  4. VanessaApril 7, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway! I would love to read this.

    gypsyrover21(at)yahoo(dot)ca

    I'm a follower

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  5. HollyApril 7, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    This one sounds interesting!

    I am a follower!

    bellasnovella@gmail.com

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  6. allisonmariecatApril 7, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Please enter me!

    allisonDOTcampbellATgmailDOTcom

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  7. Jake LApril 7, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    please enter me into the drawing.

    thanks,
    jakewoodworth(AT)gmail.com

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  8. UnknownApril 7, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    I'm crossing my fingers! Please enter me :)

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

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  9. AmandaApril 7, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    I'd love to enter. amandagignac [at] gmail [dot] com. Thanks!

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  10. UnknownApril 7, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    I am a follower!

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

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  11. Heidi VApril 7, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    Wish list book of mine!

    heidivargas [at] live dot com

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  12. Heidi VApril 7, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    Blogged about the giveaway @ http://theblackcell.com/blogs/?p=12656

    heidivargas [at] live dot com

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  13. AmberApril 7, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    Please enter me!
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. AnonymousApril 8, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    I've been dying to read this one. Please enter me. Thanks!

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  15. AnonymousApril 8, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    I'm already subscribed via e-mail.

    Thanks!
    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  16. Kat BryanApril 8, 2009 at 1:55 AM

    This sounds like a good mystery.

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  17. AnonymousApril 8, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    I would love to read this one. Just reading the review caught my interest.

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  18. Kitten22April 8, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    This looks great! Please enter me!

    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

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  19. MarieApril 8, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    I've been wanting to read this one since I've read some great reviews of it!

    vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

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  20. UnknownApril 8, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    This book sounds really intrigueing even though its something I wouldn't usually read. Thanks for the chance!
    unforgetable_dreamer_always (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

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  21. Lenore AppelhansApril 10, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I've been wanting to read this for quite a while!

    lenoreva at hotmail dot com

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  22. Dawn M.April 11, 2009 at 3:12 AM

    Sounds like a great mystery. Please enter me. :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  23. Sandra K321April 11, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Sounds like an interesting book. Please enter me.

    seknobloch (at) gmail (dot) com

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  24. IreneApril 11, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Wow, that needlepoint is beautiful. First visit to your blog!! Please enter my name in the giveaway. Thank you!!

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

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  25. Debs DeskApril 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9@verizon.net

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  26. ReneeApril 11, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Sounds like a great story.

    reneesuz82(at)msn.com

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  27. tsslugApril 12, 2009 at 3:18 AM

    Would like to read this
    Happy Easter

    tsslug7@yahoo.com

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  28. AmyApril 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Hi! Please enter me!
    castellanoamy@yahoo.com

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  29. AmyApril 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    I'm a follower!
    castellanoamy@yahoo.com

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  30. EdnaApril 12, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Please enter me into the give away, I love books

    May God Bless

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  31. BeccaApril 13, 2009 at 1:32 AM

    I would love to win this one. I am a follower and I subscribe.

    mycreativeimagination@yahoo.com

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  32. MollyApril 14, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    I have been a follower for quite sometime :) -- and I would love to be entered in this great drawing.

    Mstermind1 at gmail dot com

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  33. auntreneApril 14, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win The Girl who stopped Swimming. I would love to read this book.
    itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com

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  34. tatertot374April 14, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Thank you for a great giveaway. I would love to win. THank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  35. UnknownApril 14, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    I would love to read this book, please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!
    hlbsurfin(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. Carrie K.April 14, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    I'd love to read this one - thanks for hosting the giveaway!

    nnjmom at yahoo dot com

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  37. Carrie K.April 14, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    I'm a subscriber on Google Reader.

    nnjmom at yahoo dot com

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  38. KittenApril 15, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    I follow you on Google and on Twitter! My E-mail is: thebookkitten@gmail.com.

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  39. ♔ jessica.marieApril 15, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    I would love to be entered for this book!
    I am a new follower, but I already follow you on twitter!

    lovejessicamarie [@] gmail [.] com

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  40. AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 12:24 AM

    I would love to win, please enter me in this wonderful book giveaway.
    Looks great.
    Thank you for hosting it! :-)

    bookreviewsbybobbie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

    -Bobbie

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  41. HeatherApril 16, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    I'd love to add this to my nightstand. Please count me in, and save me from the terrible book I'm reading right now! Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  42. HeatherApril 16, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    I'm a follower

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  43. AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    I would love to win this book!

    rustybabe07atyahoo.com

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  44. JessApril 17, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Please enter me and I am a follower.

    jedziedz@hotmail.com

    Thanks,
    Jess

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  45. AnonymousApril 18, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Please count me in!

    jaam121388 at yahoo dot com

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  46. Carrie K.April 18, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    I posted about your giveaway here:

    http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2009/04/18/bookish-links-for-saturday-april-18-2009/

    nnjmom at yahoo dot com

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  47. SherrieApril 21, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Hi!
    Would love to read this book. Please put me in the drawing. I am following and linked in my side bar. Thanks.

    Sherrie
    splummer54@gmail.com

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  48. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    I'd love to win a copy of "The Girl Who Stopped Swimming". It sounds like an interesting book!

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  49. TeaApril 24, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    It does sound wonderful.

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  50. AnonymousApril 24, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    This sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway!!

    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  51. UnknownApril 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    hi, I so want this book.

    davidae dot stewart @ gmail dot com

    I also talked about it on Twitter here:

    http://twitter.com/deegospel/status/1615502520

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  52. clennaApril 26, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    This book sounds very intriguing. Sign me up.
    clenna@aol.com

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  53. clennaApril 26, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    I subscribe via email.
    clenna@aol.com

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  54. Jo-JoApril 27, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Please enter me in this contest...sounds like a book that I would enjoy.
    joannelong74@gmail.com

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  55. Vi (pronounced Vy)April 27, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    i loved her 1st two books & was excited to read this new one. i eagerly bought it on amazon and wasted my money. i couldn't even make myself finish it. did anyone else feel this way?


    she

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  56. Jen CApril 29, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    This is on my wish list.....
    jmcoyan@yahoo.com

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  57. LucyApril 30, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Please enter my name for your giveaway. Would love to read this book. Thank you.
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

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  58. Jo-JoMay 2, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    I stopped back over to let you know that I blogged about your contest here.
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

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  59. KerriMay 2, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    I'd love to read this book. ravndahl@hotmail.com

    I'm a follower.

    I blogged about it here

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  60. SueMay 2, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I'd love to read this!! Thanks for the giveaway~

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  61. Renee GMay 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    Would love to read this.

    rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  62. CindyMay 3, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    I would love to read this book! Please enter me in your drawing. I just signed up to be a follower of your blog! Great blog!
    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  63. raidergirl3May 4, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    I'd love to read this for the Southern Reading Challenge.

    raidergirl3at gmail dot com

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  64. LuvdayliliesMay 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    I really want to read this one!


    Thanks so much=)
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  65. EsmeMay 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    My curiousity is piqued with this one.

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  66. BrandyMay 9, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Please enter me into the drawing.

    angelkisses22505[at]aol[dot]com

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  67. LaurenMay 11, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    This is on my TBR list and I would love to win it.

    l-morrissey(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  68. CindyMay 11, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    This looks like a good book! I would love to win a copy.
    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  69. Sue W.May 12, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    I would very much enjoy reading this book. Please enter me.

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  70. Sue W.May 12, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    I'm a follower.
    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  71. Sue W.May 12, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    I subscribe to your blog.
    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  72. Sue W.May 12, 2009 at 5:53 AM

    I know this is a little late but still decided to blog this giveaway at:
    http://gourdcrafter.blogspot.com/

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  73. teaMay 12, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    I would like to win "The Girl Who Stopped Swimming." Thanks.

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  74. Julie P.May 13, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    I definitely want to read this one!

    bookingmama(at)comcast(dot)net

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  75. Julie P.May 13, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    I tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/bookingmama/statuses/1783308782

    bookingmama(at)comcast(dot)net

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  76. Julie P.May 13, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    I follow your blog on my Google Reader!

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  77. Kitten22May 13, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    I'm a subscriber (through Google Reader)!

    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

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  78. Sir Thrift-A-LotMay 14, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Also heard great things about this book!

    I'd love to give this one a read as well.

    jchaborek[at]hotmail.com

    Thank you!

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  79. Lady TobiMay 15, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    I would love to win this one, it's on my to read list.
    thanks,
    tobi

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  80. BingoMay 15, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    nazatraz (at) yahoo (dot) com

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