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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Oogy by Larry Levin - Giveaway!


Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love
by Larry Levin

In the bestselling tradition of Rescuing Sprite comes the story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted.

In 2002, Larry Levin and his twin sons, Dan and Noah, took their terminally ill cat to the Ardmore Animal Hospital outside Philadelphia to have the beloved pet put to sleep. What would begin as a terrible day suddenly got brighter as the ugliest dog they had ever seen--one who was missing an ear and had half his face covered in scar tissue--ran up to them and captured their hearts. The dog had been used as bait for fighting dogs when he was just a few months old. He had been thrown in a cage and left to die until the police rescued him and the staff at Ardmore Animal Hospital saved his life. The Levins, whose sons are themselves adopted, were unable to resist Oogy's charms, and decided to take him home.

Heartwarming and redemptive, OOGY is the story of the people who were determined to rescue this dog against all odds, and of the family who took him home, named him "Oogy" (an affectionate derivative of ugly), and made him one of their own.




Thanks to Hachette books, I have 2 copies of this book to give away!  There are a few ways to enter:

1. Be a follower of my blog - just let me know how.
2. Follow me on twitter (@kherbrand) and tweet or use tweet button below.
3. Comment on a non-giveaway post and let me know.

All entries can be left in one comment, but please be sure and leave your email address!  Giveaway open to US/Canada only - no PO Boxes.  This giveaway will end on Nov 3, 2010.  Winners will have 48 hours to respond.  Any unclaimed books will be given away on twitter. Winners will be subject to the one copy per household rule, which means that if they win the same title in two or more contests, they will receive only one copy of the title.

Publisher/Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing, Oct 12, 2010
ISBN: 9780446546317 

224 pages






22 comments:

  1. Aww, I was checking this book out at Border's and it sounds like such a sweet story. Since I'm saving up for Crescendo I couldn't buy it so I would love be entered.

    I follow on GFC.

    I follow on twitter and tweeted-
    http://twitter.com/#!/BloggerIcedream/status/27316603277

    I commmented on Mailbox Monday post.

    waitmantwillie at hotmail dot com

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  2. That sounds like an inspiring story.
    I follow on GFC.
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

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  3. Please count me in. GFC follower

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  4. GFC follower!


    heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

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  5. Tweet follower & Tweet!
    http://twitter.com/ScoomerBlog/status/27348512022


    heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

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  6. I commented on your Book Challenge post too!


    heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

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  7. He is so cute!! I'd love to win this and then share it with other family members who love dogs too!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  8. would love to read this book...

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  9. This sounds like such a great story - my daughter and I cried when we watched the trailer.
    I follow on GFC (Michele), Twitter (@rlawrence110),
    and I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/rlawrence110/status/27363359940

    rlawrence110@yahoo.com

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  10. This book has been on my list since I first heard about it, it sounds like such an amazing story, and since I have a dog too it touched my heart so much more. Thanks for the chance into this giveaway. (Yes I'm a follower)

    unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail.com

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  11. I love this sweet dog.

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  12. This sounds like an awesome book! i have 2 dogs myself and love them dearly.

    gfc follower

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

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  13. I'd love to win this book. Thanks for the giveaway.

    GFC follower.

    Twitter follower. Tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/ForWhlz/status/27401074149

    forwhlz at gmail dot com

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  14. Such an amazing family and dog! I follow via google friend connect.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. Following Books and Needlepoint with NetworkedBlogs on Facebook -- I would love to read Oogy :)

    Following @kherbrand on Twitter and Tweeted the giveaway

    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  16. I am a follower

    I am a sucker for anything about dogs

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  17. What a heartbreaking beginning for a dog. Poor puppy! I'm glad he ended up with a loving family.

    I follow your blog & twitter.
    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/librarygrinch/status/28669294614

    Thanks! :0)
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  18. Google & Twitter follower. I've been wanting to read this one!

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

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  19. I follow you via email, GFC, Networked Blogs and Google Reader. I have really been wanting to read this book.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  20. I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/29258261189

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  21. Hello,

    I saw this book in the bookstore the other day and I really want to read it!

    I have commented on your Library Loot post on 10/27 re Garden Spells.

    My to-read list is growing!

    bananakers@aol.com

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  22. Looks like a cute book.
    I follow thru GFC and networked Blogs
    Thanks
    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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