*Closed* Blogiversary Giveaway Spectacular!

 Baja Greenawalt's Cozy Book Nook has officially been in existence for one fantabulous year! 

 This journey began with a lovely little found note in an old book written by a lady with a most intriguing name. So how did the note blossom into a cozy book nook?  Well, that note preyed on lingered in my mind for two entire months. I couldn't forget it-- and couldn't shake the feeling that a momentous mysterious 'something' was imminent.  

At the same time, my librarian friend moved to another state leaving me bereft for bookchat which resulted in way way too many bookish musings crowding my mind. Quite frustrating really, especially since I imagined eyes glazing and rolling if I siphoned my biblio-ponderings off on my everything else blog.  Then eureka-- planets aligned and this little bookblog hatched!  Inspiration is such an amazing and funny thing...

As a newbie to blogging in general, I had no inkling that there were blogs for every conceivable topic/special interest under the sun. Just think, I could've been biblio-babbling myself silly for years but it just wouldn't have been the same, would it. Thank you, Mrs. Baja Greenawalt! 

And thank you, dear readers and bloggy friends. Exploring the blogosphere revealed that I wasn't the only bookworm needing an outlet to talk about books.  So many wonderful little unexpected treats (lagniappes) occurred as a result of this blog-- Can you  guess the most delightful lagniappe of all?  It is you, of course!  

In appreciation, Baja Greenawalt's Cozy Book Nook is hosting a Blogiversary Giveway Spectacular with national and international prizes so everyone is welcome to enter!! Just pay attention to the particulars, please.  (no giggling, DeLynne)

Prizes

1.  A $40 CSN Stores Gift Certificate!  CSN Stores is offering this prize to be used by the lucky winner to purchase whatever their heart desires. How cool is that?! Heading to BEA? Check out the luggage stores.  Overflowing TBR? Check out all the bookcases.  Decisions, decisions, but that is half the fun-- believe me, I know.  

**This prize is for US/Can residents only. International shipping charges may apply on Canadian orders-- Canadians may choose to enter for prize number two instead-- not both prizes, mind, only one!

2. A $20 book of your choice from The Book Depository! No US residents please! This prize is available to international entrants only. If The Book Depository ships to your country, please enter! Canadians may enter for this prize if they do not want to enter for the CSN Stores prize.

3.  Bonus Lagniappe Prize: A follow is not required to enter this giveaway but if 25 followers are gained during this giveaway a second prize will be up for grabs.  Another $20 book of your choice from The Book Depository! No restrictions on entry for this prize--- All entrants for the previous two prizes will be automatically entered to win this prize. 

Particulars

1. This giveaway will close on January 31, 2011.

2. To enter, please leave a comment to this post. You must state which prize you are eligible to win and/or state your country of residence.  I can figure it out from the country of residence but Canadians you must specify which prize you are entering to win.  Please leave a contact email if it isn't available on your blog or if you don't have a blog. Nonbloggers are welcome to enter too!

3. Extra Entries:

a)  One extra entry per follow. Only follow if this blog is your cuppa-- public following is not required to enter this giveaway.

b)  One extra entry per membership in Mrs. BG's bookgroup  on Facebook. 

c) Three extra entries for promoting the giveaway in some fashion.  Help get the word out! Please, leave a comment with a link to your promotion of choice. 

d) Be a Top Ten Commenter! Up to 10 extra entries based on your ranking! Yep, as my friend Enbrethiliel at Shredded Cheddar says: It's a competition, folks!

e) Opportunities to earn extra entries will be offered at random intervals for the duration of the giveaway. You should've known there would be a few lagniappes along the way-- Check back so you don't miss out on the fun!

  Good luck to all!! 


Lagniappe: As a little thank you for entering, following and spreading the word, opportunites to earn extra entries will be listed here.   :o)

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