Tuesday, June 30, 2009

My Sister's Keeper

I saw the preview for this movie a few months back and knew that it was a must-see. When you cry through a two minute clip you know the full length version is going to be good. I am not a fan of showing my sentimental side, but thanks to my fourth pregnancy and lingering hormones (the baby was delivered six years ago) it's now my lot in life now.

In order to brace myself for what the movie surely must tell, I figured it would be a good idea to read the book that it was based on beforehand. I'm so glad that I did, what an awesome book! I don't want to give any spoilers here, so I wont' tell you what happens, but suffice it to say that the book is a keeper for me and I highly recommend it to you as well.

Because I liked the book so much, I got others from the same author. Jodi Picoult is talented and riveting, and is fast becoming one of my favorite new authors.

GET YOUR OWN! You can pick up your own copy of My Sister's Keeper at any bookstore. I urge you to get a few other Jodi Picoult novels as well. You'll be glad that you did.

WIN YOUR OWN! I have an extra copy of My Sister's Keeper here and would love to give it to one lucky reader. Simple leave a comment stating that you'd like to be included in the drawing, and you're entered!

The winner will be announced next Wednesday, July 8th.

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141 comments:

  1. I need to start amassing some books to read by the lake later this month. This book would be a good start!

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  2. This was an amazing book, so much so, that while I don't want to be entered into the giveaway, I do want to say that the rest of Picoult's books are just as heartwrenching.

    Oh, and my mom gave this one for me to read three days after my daughter was born. I felt so much guilt over no cord blood banking and had horrible hypochondria over her so much so our pediatrician would laugh at me when I called!

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  3. I'd love to read this. I really enjoyed Handle With Care.
    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  4. I really want to see this movie! I'm sure the book will be just as good! Please enter me in the drawing!

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  5. I have been wanting to read this book for a while now...I love everything that she has written!

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  6. What a great author, I'd love to be entered to read this book!

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  7. I've heard some nice things about this movie, so count me in!

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  8. I saw a preview of this movie/but haven't seen this yet. I would love to read the book

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  9. I want to see this movie. I originally thought it was going to be just a sad movie but I've been reading about it sounds like it's more than just that. Thanks for the chance.

    sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com

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  10. I would love to read this book before I see the movie!
    Saradavis1 at gmail

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  11. The commercials look great but I am scared of the germs in movie theaters so I will have to wait until it comes out of video... I would LOVE to read the book in the mean time!

    nikki@lovingdanger.com

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  12. This sounds like such a touching story. I can't wait to read it.

    jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  13. The movie looks great. I would love to read the book as well.

    fly18grl21@aol.com

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  14. i'd like to be entered in the giveaway! my mom told me about this book years ago and i've never gotten around to buying (she lives too far away to borrow).

    kwhite826@hotmail.com

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  15. I'd love to win this book, her books are fascinating.

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  16. please enter me in the draw, thank you! :)

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  17. I want to be prepared for the movie as well or I think I will ball! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  18. I would love to have this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    patten.morphis@gmail.com

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  19. I loved this movie and would love to own the book!

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  20. This book looks amazing. i would love to win it. Thanks!
    jamielz@verizon.net

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  21. I'd like to win because I love reading her books. Thanks!

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  22. I would love to win this book! The waitlist at my local library is ridiculous - and I'm WAY near the bottom! Please enter me!

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  23. I would love to win this book. The previews to the movie looks amazing!

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  24. Would love to read this and stopped by my library twice to have it already out :( thanks!

    ahellen@gmail.com

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  25. This book sounds like a must read to me!








    Bshaw75015@aol.com

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  26. I would love to be entered. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this.
    1bmore @ gmail . com

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  27. I would love to have a copy of this book to read. It looks like a very touching movie and to me the books are usually better. Please enter me.

    kathyluman@gmail.com

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  28. Enter me please. I am looking forward to reading this.

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  29. right now we're reading Worst Nightmares by Shane Briant but we (I say we as my daughter and I are both reading this) are almost done and will have to fight over new reading material soon

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  30. I'm always looking for new reading material & have never read any of Picoult's books. Sounds good

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    zenrei57 (at) hotmail (dot) com

    Please count me in - I've read so many good things about this book that I'd love to add it to my stash of great books I'm stockpiling for when winter rolls around again ( ugh) :) Thanks and have a FABULOUS 4TH

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  32. I've read most of Picoult's books, and My Sister's Keeper was my favorite. I would love to own a copy of this book.

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  33. i have always wanted to read this. i heard the book was better than the movie.

    mckenziesmother@hotmail.com

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  34. I would love the chance to read this! My mom read it and told me to grab a box of tissues beforehand! Thanks for the chance!

    sherri419 at gmail dot com

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  35. I would love to read this book! Thanks!

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  36. I've borrowed and read lots of her books, would love to own a copy!

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  37. I'd love to be entered to read this book! jelly15301@gmail.com

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  38. I'd like to be involved in the drawing.

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  39. This sounds like a great book. I'm starting to whittle down my to read pile and need some new books.

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  40. I'd really like to read this book, can't wait to see the movie

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  41. simply send it mverno@roadrunner.com

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  42. I haven't read any of her books, so maybe if I win this, it will be a a start.

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  43. I love all her books and would love to win this...thanks for the great giveaway

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  44. love jodi ppicoult

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  45. I would love to win this book - I've heard a lot about it!! Thanks for the chance to win!
    hi_joan_elliott(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  46. I'd love to be included in this drawing. Thanks!

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  47. Please include me in the drawing.

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  48. i would loved to enter this it looks like such a great book!

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  49. She is an incredible author! I'd love to add this book to the others.

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  50. Would love to win this book. Just recently my son's gf and I were discussing good books to put on our summer TBR books and she stated that she had read "My Sister's Keeper and what a great book. Hoping to win so we can have our own "little book club" discussion during our "bonding time".

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  51. I would like to read this book. Please enter me in your giveaway.

    abfantom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  52. I'd love to have this, sounds great.

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  53. Please include me in the draw. I would really like to read the book before I see the movie. Many thanks.

    bgcchs@yahoo.com

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  54. I had never heard of this author until the movie came out, but it looks like something I would enjoy

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  55. This book should be a great read.I have heard good things about the book.I hope i win.

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  56. looks good need more summer reads - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  57. I would really like to read this and share it with a friend.

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  58. I'd like to read this.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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  59. I would really love to read this book:)

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  60. I would like to be included in the drawing.

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  61. I would love to read this! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  62. I want to read the book and watch the movie - count me in!
    flanniganmt@yahoo.com

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  63. I saw previews and really want to see this

    weblynx at hotmail.com

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  64. I would love to read a book that causes me to cry through it. That means it MUST be written well, to affect me that way.

    May Schultz
    may041827@yahoo.com

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  65. I'd love to be entered, thank you for the giveaway! This has been on my summer reading list for awhile, although I'm getting prepped because I know I'll be bawling. Thanks again!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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  66. I would love to be entered please, this movie and the book both sound very good! =)

    MovieMomma@gmail.com

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  67. Please include me in the giveaway. I would love to win this book.
    heatherzilla(at)care2(dot)com

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  68. Please include me in the giveaway!

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  69. I would love to win this book. I have heard amazing things about the movie. Please enter me.

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  70. Would love to win. Thanks
    gracescotkeith at hotmail dot com

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  71. I would be thrilled to win this book! Thanks alot!

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  72. i'm dying to read this before the movie, plus I think it would perfect for my book club

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  73. My mom loved this movie!

    samuel.marie@yahoo.com
    ~Gretchen

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  74. I would love to win this book...it sure looks like a good one!!

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  75. I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

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  76. I would like a copy of the book. I saw the movie but I know the ending was changed.

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  77. I saw the movie and kept hearing how much better the book was. I'd love to read it.

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  78. I'd like to be included in your giveaway.

    autielady[at]live.com

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  79. The movie looks great! Please count me in on this one. Thanks!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  80. sounds like a great movie and read. Please add my name to hat and thanks for the giveaway

    sharr1226 at yahoo dot com

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  81. I would like to read this book so count me in the drawing. thanks

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  82. I would love to be included in the giveaway, thanks.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  83. Please enter me, I have never read any of Jodi's books. Thank You!

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  84. I'd like to be included in the drawing :)

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  85. I'd love to win this, great giveaway.
    Anne
    ajolly1456 at gmail dot com

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  86. I would love to read this book. It sounds like a wonderful story.

    fcscheermom@aol.com

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  87. I would love to read this book. Thanks for offering it as a giveaway.

    our5bunch@aol.com

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  88. I would love to win. I can't wait to see the movie but I always like to read the book first.

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  89. I'd love to win this book--I heard it was powerful!

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  90. Would love to win!!

    Kellierosewilson (@) hotmail.com

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  91. My daughter had to read this in High School. Many parents objected to the book. I read it with my daughter and we would love to read it again. atboop2@yahoo.com

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  92. I would love to read this book, please enter me, thanks!

    keithamanda@hotmail.com

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  93. I would like to reread this!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  94. I have heard good things about the movie and book. Would enjoy it more if I read it.

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  95. I'd love to win this book....and the movie also looks wonderful.......

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  96. Please include me in the drawing for this book- I've been curious to read Jodi Piccoult's work. Thanks!

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  97. I haven't read this book but I have heard so many great things about it since the movie came out!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  98. I would like to be added to the drawing. The movie looks really good and it makes me want to read the book!

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  99. I would love the chance to read this lezanac@yahoo.com

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  100. I would love to read this, Ive been told that the movie and book have different endings so I would love to compare the two!



    clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

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  101. the movie trailer makes me wanna cry. it makes me wanna read the book so bad! the books are always better!!

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  102. Been itching to read the book, but my fussy baby keeps me away from the bookstore. Thanks!

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  103. I've heard great things about the book and know I'll need to read it before I see the movie. I'd love to win your extra copy :)

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  104. I would love to win this book. I also want to see the movie, but I think I might have to wait until it is out on dvd because it looks like such a tearjerker. Thanks for the book giveaway!
    pjgirl74 at aol dot com

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  105. I want to to be included in the contest. I love to read!

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  106. I would love to win and read this book

    amandasixx at hotmail dot com

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  107. I would love to read this, my mom has said nothing but good things about it. (Then she lent her copy to others, and Im on the waiting list lol, I should come first!)
    Thanks for the chance!
    hawkgirl_16 {at} hotmail {dot} com

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  108. I would love to read this book, I almost bought one of her books yesterday to try. Thanks for the chance.

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  109. I love Jodi Picoult, and I haven't read this one yet. I"d love to be entered!

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  110. I like to be included in this drawing. Thank you.
    john ferris
    guapo1317@live.com

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  111. I would love to win the book con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  112. I'd love to win this.

    ladycat713@yahoo.com

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  113. I would love to be included in the drawing to win a copy of the book. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  114. Thanks for the GREAT giveaway
    please count me in :)my daughter loves jodies books she just went to see the movie friday night and she was sort of disappointed because it didnt end like the book

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  115. This is my FAVORITE book of all time. I let someone that I used to work with borrow my book and I never got it back. I am dying to read it again before I see the movie! Thanks for the chance!

    countrygirl1823@aol.com

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  116. My daughter is dying to see this movie but I would like to read the book before seeing the movie! Please enter me in the giveaway!

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  117. I'd like to be in the drawing.

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  118. Thank you, I love Jodi Picoult's books.

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  119. I have heard some good things about this book. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  120. Please enter me in this giveaway! I would love to win! paulajomyers@yahoo.com

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  121. I would so love to win this. Thank you!!

    kneecree at gmail dot com

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  122. yes would like to be included in the giveaway please, ty.
    wombatspurple at yahoo dot com

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  123. I would love to win this - I've heard so much about it. I want to read the book before I see the movie! Thanks for the chance to win.
    hi_joan_elliott(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  124. I have been wanting read this book. I lover Picoult's other books.

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  125. I'd like to read this book also. Please enter me.

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  126. I have really been wanting to read this, not sure if I can handle the movie though -- it looks like a tearjerker!

    marielay@gmail.com

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  127. I would love read this book. Have heard great things about it

    rhondastruthers at yahoo dot ca

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  128. Would love to have a chance to read this book (and see the movie)...

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  129. There is a wait list for this book at the library, and I would love to win it so I don't have to wait anymore. :)

    sweeps4us(at)gmail(dot)com

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  130. I would love to read this book.

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  131. I would like to be included in the drawing. Thanks!

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