splash into summer giveaway! // closed

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ahhhh.....summer.  am thrilled to finally say it's almost here!  i can already smell distinct the scent of baby sunscreen, grilled hot dogs {i love em'}, and freshly cut grass perfuming the air.  it is my favorite time of year and i can hardly contain myself from bubbling over with excitement.  on our 2012 summer bucket list i included that i wanted to read ten new books.  with our upcoming days spent basking poolside and lounging in the park, this challenge should be a breeze given i am a lover of books and will have some down time to indulge in this love of mine.  too bad i can't plant myself in the midst of those colorful umbrellas for an afternoon and read the day away.  doesn't it look magical?  

for those of you who hope to read a new book {or ten} this summer, i want to help give you a jump start!  i am happy to be participating in a giveaway hop hosted by i am a reader, not a writer where one of my lucky readers will be chosen at random to receive a $10 gift card to barnes and noble!  i know it's not much, but this gift will help get your literature-inspired shopping spree started.  pretty neat, eh?  

here's how to enter:

1. follow this blog through google friend connect by clicking 'join this site' on the right of my feed.  if you are already a follower, tell me in your comment, please.

2. comment on this post and tell us what book{s} you hope to get your hands on this summer.

it's as easy as that!  the winner will chosen through a random number generator and will be announced on friday june 1st so be sure to check back to see if you won.  good luck and happy friday dear readers!  

if you're interested, pop over here to see what i am currently reading.

update: we have a lucky winner!! it's lexie over at the book bug!  

thank you to everyone who entered!  

xo, amanda