Monday, October 27, 2008

Bloggy Giveaways

This week is the fall quarter Bloggy Giveaways Carnival... and as usual, I am giving away books!

Here at Ramblin' Roads I am offering a copy of The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner.

To be entered in this drawing, leave a comment telling me what your favorite thing is about fall. (I get bored reading comments that only say, "Please enter my name!" LOL!) "Follow This Blog" for yet another chance to win. The winner will be announced on Monday, November 3. (US addresses only, please.)

I am also hosting book giveaway on my other blog, Another Road to Ramble. I will be giving away a bundle of 3 hardback "gift" books. These would make great Christmas gifts! Click through for more details.

And don't forget to visit the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival for hundreds more great giveaways!

87 comments:

Coloradolady said...

I love the fall leaves, cool air and the anticipation of the holidays.

I won't say, please enter me....but I will whisper it....sign me up!

Visit my blog this week, I am participating in the carnival too, and have a giveaway.

Have a great week.

Sandi said...

My favorite thing about fall - I love the slower pace - we run a produce stand, and my dh works like the devil all summer long, with the vegis that we grow and sell. In the fall he can slow down some. Then we get to spend more time together - as we are retired from our full time jobs!
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Holly said...

My favorite things are the cooler weather and to see the changing colors and season. We live in a semi-rural area in Idaho and I love the leaves changing, but also seeing the cycle of farming. From the first planting in the spring to the harvesting in the fall and then seeing the fields plowed under covered in snow waiting for spring again.

I've wanted to read this. Great giveaway.

Anonymous said...

My favorite thing about fall is- well, everything! It's my favorite season. I love getting out the sweaters to wear, the crisp air, the smell of a fire in the fireplace, the kids jumping in leaves! Unfortunately here in AK we have a very short fall followed by a very long winter! Oh, and my favorite favorite is pumpkin pie :) LOL

Thanks for the giveaway!
~Jennifer
jhayes0611(at)yahoo(dot)com

Dee said...

I like that it isnt TOO hot and it isnt TOO cold! And of course I love the colors of the leaves!

Amber said...

Wow - this book looks great! My favorite thing about fall is eating lots of pumpkin flavored things :)

MuseSwings said...

Fall in Florida ...it's not the same as the crunchy leafed sidewalks up north, but here, when the temperature goes way down to 70 I love being able to wear sweaters, leave the doorwalls open, pile an extra blanket on at night. On Halloween I dress up as a witch and sit on the front porch while giving out treats to all the princesses and superheros.

Cynthia said...

My favorite thing about Fall is getting all cozy. I love the warmer clothing, blankets, hot chocolate or tea and a good book! I just finished Blue Heart Blessed and loved it. Thanks for entering my name.

Nise' said...

Hot chocolate with whipped cream. Apple Cider, Apples Crisp, Apple Pie. Pretty leaves.

Jill said...

Fall is for Casseroles, Yummy Desserts, Jumping in the leaves, and going to Craft Fairs :)

Lessa...... said...

I love that I live in the NC mountains! I grew up in south Florida where we do not have seasons and I'm still amazed at all the color. I feel like a child seeing it for the first time every year. It is just spectacular when you drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway and see every color imaginable in the trees!

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Kimberly said...

My favorite thing about fall is the beautiful colors that the leaves change. I love how the air is crisp and cool. I love apple picking, carving pumpkins, wearing sweaters, listening to the sound of leaves crunching under my feet when I walk the dog. I love how it's the start of the holiday season too.

Thank you for a great giveaway!

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Kathie said...

I love the crisp crunch sounds of leaves underfoot and the faint hint of wood smoke on the air, and the way the ground fog lingers along the creekbed.
Would love to win. Thanks.

flmom said...

My favorite thing about fall is the weather finally starts to cool off here. About mid-October we are able to turn off the a/c and open the windows. I love standing at the kitchen sink and feeling the breeze come through the open window. Ahhhhhhhhhh. It puts me in the mood to bake, bake, bake!

Alicia said...

We don't get much of a fall, so I guess my favorite thing would be to get out of the 80 degree weather.

Thanks for the giveaway! >^..^<

Stonefox (otherwise known as Heidi) said...

I love fall! Mostly because of the cooler weather. I live in Asia where it is hot and grew up in FL where it is hot, so fall has always been a time for me to cool off a bit! Thanks for the giveaway (I do have a stateside address in case I win!) stonefox@pobox.com

Katie Stacey said...

I love drinking wassail and hot chocolate.

pse said...

I love the beautiful changing colors and cooler weather.

Shara said...

Great giveaway! I lead two book clubs, so I'm always looking for good books. =)

I love the cool weather in fall. It means sweaters and hot chocolate! =)

samsakara said...

I love the nice cool temperatures. The leaves look beautiful with all there wonderful color. I love seeing the carved pumpkins everywhere.

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Kristin said...

I love going throught the local corn maze! :)

michelle said...

I love that the weather finally gets cool enough that you can spend a lot of time outside doing yardwork, playing, or just enjoying the changing colours of the trees.

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the schros said...

apple cider yay! katelynthames AT yahoo DOT com

Chantelle said...

I love decorating for the different festivities :) Awesome Giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win!

momofmhasr said...

My favorite thing BOUT FALL IS HOT drinks. Apple ciser, hot chocolate, hot tea, and reading a book snuggled in a warm blanket.

AudreyO said...

Living in CA we don't get the beautiful color changes. What I do love are the crisp afternoons. They are great for walking with a friend.

Staci said...

I love Halloween of course, and sharing special moments with my son, like going trick-or-treating, going to parades, and making jack-o-lanterns. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Becca said...

I love watching the leaves change color.

Sandra said...

I live in the mountains...so the fall is when we see a lot of the bears trying to fill their bellies before the long winter. I love see them from a safe distance or location.

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Anonymous said...

I like the cool weather
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frugallm said...

i love the smell of leaves!

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Marie said...

There are a lot of things I like about fall -- walking in the leaves (jumping in leaf piles with the kids :-), Halloween, baking, crock pot recipes, and getting ready for the holidays. Fall is my favorite time of year :-)

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Lisa said...

My favorite thing about fall? Football! And I also love the fact that fall means you no longer burn the skin off your legs when you get into a car with leather seats.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Jody said...

I love digging out wool sweaters and tweed skirts and jackets. And don't get me started on corn mazes, pumpkin patches or apple orchards!

Krista said...

This book looks fascinating!
I like the cool weather and the amazing colors of the leaves in fall!
teacherkrista at gmail dot com

Aliene said...

My favorite thing about fall? well,I had to think on that for a little while. Here in LA we have fall all winter long. But I Think I love planting the pansies and watching the leaves fall. I like to pick up a pretty leaf and press it into something. I like the fireplace and watching patterns glowing. I see all kinds of things in that fire. We had our first fire this morning.
will ypou ask this question again in the Spring? I can come up with a bunch of stuff then.

Diana Dang said...

My birthday! =D Best when there are presents and candies!

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Anonymous said...

It seems we stay home more during the fall.I love the smells,curling up drinking hot chocolate while reading. monk5@charter.net

karen and co. said...

My favorite thing about fall is all the orange everywhere! I love orange!

Hil'Lesha said...

I love the weather!

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Tyna said...

I love the leaves - the colors, the twirling falling, and the crunching underfoot!

Sheri said...

My favorite thing about fall is the changing of the colors. I don't see that much out here in CA, nor do feel the change in temperature. So I rely on the scent of pumpkin. I love Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Scones, Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Spice Latte. This is making me hungry. Thanks for the giveaway. I could read while sipping my Pumpkin Spice Latte....in the hot afternoon sun!

Reva Skie said...

I love cool crisp mornings that give way to sunshiney days.

Ebie said...

well this fall i'm pregnant, so i'm sooooo grateful for the dip in temp!

Melissa B. said...

I love the leaves, red, orange, yellow. They're so beautiful.

Becky said...

My favorite thing about fall is the falling of the leaves, cooler weather and FAIR TIMe

Jesica said...

the changing of the leaves and the brilliant colors they make.

the need for a heavier blanket at night.

apple cider

Julie said...

My favorite thing about fall is that we get a break from 90+ temps. And the occasional chilly day makes it nice, too.

Sandy said...

snuggling and cider

micaela6955 said...

I love the cool crisp air, and the scent of an apple pie or apple crisp baking in the oven. And of course jumping in the leaves...heck, I can still do that, right?

micaela6955 at msn dot com

margelina said...

leaves crunching under my feet.
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robin_titan said...

My favorite thing about fall is the weather. I live in Texas and it barely starts to get colder here during the fall I love the cold so much!

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jenna said...

Oh I love the "tastes" of fall - apple cider, pumpkin pie, chili - yum!
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Amber said...

I love the cool, crisp air that comes with Fall. It's such a relief after hot, humid summers!
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Anonymous said...

I love the cooler weather and the colors of the trees.
Elaine
bells6ATbellsouthDOTnet

Katrina said...

I love the weather, the smells, the pumpkins, the leaves... heck, I love everything about fall!

noreen said...

my bday, it was sunday

crystal said...

I love the changing colors of the leaves in the mountains. It's so beautiful!
Thanks!
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Skywaywaver said...

I love the smell of fireplace smoke...very relaxing!

The Heller Family said...

I love the colors of fall. The reds, oranges, golds and browns are found in everything from leaves to gourds and pie to cider! So beautiful!
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Jodi said...

I love the cooler days, and the change in the leaves. I love going to the cider mill, and Thanksgiving, I just love fall.

Kirby McCauley said...

Home roasted & salted pumpkin seeds yum yum!

lace said...

My favorite thing about fall is taking a walk in the woods and listening to the leaves crunch and the smells.

Anonymous said...

One of my favorite things about fall is sitting around a bonfire and roasting hot dogs and drinking hot cocoa.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Andrea said...

My favorite thing about fall is going to the Renaissance Festival and my anniversary and all of the birthdays in my family (including mine). Plus just that holidays coming soon feel.

itsahumanzoo said...

My favorite thing about fall would have to be the food. Squash is my favorite and I love looking for different types of squash and finding different ways to cook them! Thanks for the giveaway!
Angela
itsahumanzoo(at)gmail(dot)com
P.S. I’m giving away a subscription to Parents Magazine on my blog, so if you or someone you know might be interested, stop on by! :)

Becky N. said...

Sounds like a great read. Thanks for sharing it with us! One of my favorite things about fall is definitely the beautiful colors in the trees, but I also just love the smell of the air. It's just so... crisp. And lovely. :)

Audra Marie said...

I love the beautiful fall colors, but also because fall means it's my birthday (today actually). :)

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Jacqueline in Atlanta said...

I like the fact that the coffee shops have Pumpkin coffe again!

Thanks for having the giveaway!

Tammy said...

I love the flavor of pumpkin that comes in so much fall cooking and baking - especially pumpkin lattes from Starbucks!

Molly C. said...

My favorite thing about fall is that the holidays are coming.

Sweetpeas said...

I love the fall leaves!!!

Mommyhood is Thankless said...

I love the changing leaves and the crisp air :D

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dani77_99 said...

I love the way the leaves fall from the trees after they turn that beautiful red, yellow, orange, and rust!

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Robin said...

I love the smell of burning leaves in the fall.

Can you picture the first snowfall before all the berries have fallen off the trees? Breathtaking!!

Mommy to those Special Ks said...

My favorite thing about Fall? Halloween! I can't WAIT until tomorrow! (Ummm for the kids of course... yeah... that's it!) LOL

Nicole said...

My favorite thing about fall is all the pumpkin flavored food and drinks. Yummy!

Jennifer said...

I love the cooler weather and the beautiful colors. I also like visiting the cider mills and having cider and donuts! Thanks for the giveaway, this looks like a really interesting book!

mattandjen[at]gmail.com

butler1939 said...

I love how things are starting to get cold, but not too cold. And of course, I love the smell of pumpkin cooking in my kitchen.

Lisa said...

My favorite thing about fall- leaves changing colors and falling, spicy scented candles, wearing sweaters!
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lovedandamazed said...

My favorite thing about fall is being outdoors. The smell of the leaves on the ground, the color of the leaves still on the tress, the crispness that makes each breath stand out. This is my favorite time of year to be outdoors.

I've been wanting to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win. :-)
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Candie said...

For the last couple of weeks, we have been going to our local walking park. IT is a good chance for us to get caught up as a family

Charmed said...

I love the crispness in the air in the fall.

Anonymous said...

I love the crackle of leaves beneath my feet as we take our morning walks!
Jen
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Jackie B. said...

My fave things about fall are the crisp weather and pumpkin pie!

Jinxy and Me said...

I love the changing leaves and the crisp air. Thanks for the giveaway!

becky said...

i hate to say that i am not a cold weather fan! but fall has a few redeeming factors... a warm fire, hot drinks (coffee, hot choc, tea), and Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday!