Giving My Thanks!!!

I know I have not been very good about posting lately!! However, I am still alive and kicking!! In fact, I have been reading quite a bit, causing me to be even more behind in reviews . . . BUT, am determined to get back to writing very, very soon!! In fact, I have a goal to get a few written this weekend in fact!!

In the meantime, I want to say thanks to all my readers during this season of giving; therefore, I am having this wonderful GIVEAWAY from my family to your's!!! I will be giving away a four pack of brand spankin' NEW books!!! The other day, my family went book shopping and we each picked out one of our favorite books. I have listed each of our faves below . . .

Daughter J chose Hug by Jez Alborough

A very adorable board book of Bobo and his Mom . . . and of course, hugs!!

Son C chose Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett

A paperback copy of a favorite childhood classic. Townspeople of Chewandswallow are one lucky folk . . . They never have to cook, prepare meals, etc. because their meals rain down on them! But, what happens when the "weather" takes a turn for the worse?

Husband C chose The Authoritative Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Another classic, but in a much different sense!!! Enjoy the great adventures with the fun-loving Calvin and his ever-present friend, Hobbes. A book that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face!!

Tif chose Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

One of my personal top five favorite books of all times, Wicked introduces you to Elphaba, or better known as the Wicked Witch of the West, the girl that we always grew up hating because of her pure evil. BUT, looking at life from the green side may just give us a whole other perspective on her life (and maybe our own)!!

Now for the GIVEAWAY details . . .

To enter . . . You must leave a comment with a valid email address along with something you are thankful for. BOTH the email and your item of thanks must be in the comment in order to qualify for this giveaway!

Deadline . . . Entries will be accepted through Monday, November 30, 2009. One winner of all four *NEW* books will be notified and announced on Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Extra entries . . . You can earn extra entries by any of the following (please include these in your comment):

• +1 . . . If you follow, subscribe via a reader, or subscribe via email, you can earn one extra entry.
• +1 . . . If you are a follower of Tif Talks Books on Twitter (@tiftalksbooks), you can earn another additional entry.
• +1 . . . If you help to spread the news by tweeting or posting on your blog, you can get one more. Please note that you can receive only one additional entry for spreading the word, NOT one for each way of spreading.

UPDATE: This giveaway is open to US & Canada residents ONLY!! If you commented before 5:00 pm Central Time on November 13, 2009 and do not meet the resident requirements, you will still be entered due to my lack of notification. All others past this date must have US & Canada mailing addresses!! Sorry for the confusion and thank you for your understanding!!

And, last but not least . . . .

THANK YOU!!!!!