Free Book and Book Blogger Appreciation Week!

Today's winner, for the signed copy of Stephanie Whitson's latest novel, Unbridled Dreams is:

jenjohns@

Congratulations! I'll contact you today for your snail mail address. I encourage readers to keep entering and/or subscribe at right in order to participate in future book give-aways!

Today I want to alert you to another opportunity to participate in some free give-aways during the week of September 15-19. "My Friend Amy" will be hosting Book Blogger Appreciation Week, and the event is for both bloggers and readers. Here's what Amy says about the event:

Book Bloggers: You work hard. You read books, you write reviews, you maintain relationships with your readers, publicists, and authors. You are constantly running to the post office to mail your giveaways and participating in carnivals to help boost traffic. You sometimes want to faint when you see the size of your TBR pile, but faithfully you read. And you do it because you love it. Book blogging is for most a hobby. But it's a hobby that takes a lot of work and time. It's a labor of love.

I've been blogging for three years but only really got into book blogging in the last year. I have found, without a doubt, that book bloggers are the kindest, most open minded, and supportive group of bloggers on the internet. With book blogging, it's about community and a love for the written word.

The Readers: We love you! You don't have a blog, but you read our reviews and share your thoughts with us. You enter our giveaways and click on our Amazon associates link. We do this for you and appreciate your readership. We hope you'll join in the fun and festivities of BBAW! (we'll have a special contest just for you!)

Book Blogger Appreciation Week: Acknowledging the hard work of book bloggers and their growing impact on book marketing and their essential contribution to book buzz in general, I am excited to announce the first Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Think of it as a retreat for book bloggers and a chance for us to totally nerd out over books together. And of course, shower each other with love and appreciation.

Why bother? If you register, you will be added to a book blog directory which will exist long after this week is over. Additionally, you will receive one raffle entry into the daily giveaways during BBAW at My Friend Amy.

Instructions for registering are posted at My Friend Amy

I hope you'll stop by Amy's site. In the meantime, post a comment below to be added to the drawing (or added another time) for this Thursday's drawing for Daily Devotions for Writers.

And check back Thursday, when we meet Max Anderson, author of action-adventure novels for boys aged 8 and up.