This book has made the rounds and no mistake. I started seeing early reviews awhile back and read a few delightful interviews with Leanna Renee Hieber and found myself intrigued to read her first novel-- The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker . I was, therefore, tickled to receive a copy for review from Ms. Hieber and quickly set about settling in. I knew it was a Gothic paranormal mystery of sorts, featuring (among other things) a group of loyal comrades, a private London academy, a bit of magic, an albino, and a swoon-worthy broody professor a la Richard Armitage in North & South . *moment of silence for the awesomeness of The Armitage* And that was the extent of my pre-reading knowledge. That and the fact that I loved the cover with its simple yet moody, midnight blue and its slightly off-kilter, scripty title. Miss Percy Parker is about to embark on an adventure, albeit a much larger one than she imagines. Leaving the convent--the only home she's ever known--a
I'd use it towards something for my kitchen, not sure exactly what yet
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ReplyDeleteBooks! Lots and lots of books! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to think I'd do something productive with it like buy household supplies, but it'd probably go to books. :)
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ReplyDeleteBooks, of course!
DeleteBooks, books, books. Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde is probably where I would start.
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I'd use it to buy the new Paleo cookbook and a Barefoot Contessa cookbook because I need to be re-inspired BIG TIME in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteBooks!!! Or perhaps toward a new bookshelf. But let's face it: probably books! Specifically: It's Complicated: The American Teenager by Robin Bowman ($28!) the Fine edition of Jane Eyre and a graphic novel or two. Thanks for the chance to win, Angie!
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ReplyDeleteI would totally spend it on Kindle books. I'm a complete book junkie.
ReplyDeleteUm, yeah books! Like there's anything else on Amazon worth my money? :) Ok, maybe diapers.
ReplyDeletehmmm. Probably some new books. OR Ticket to Ride since the husband is still wanting us to get that for our game collection....
ReplyDeletenot sure what I'll buy but I would definitely get a book or dvd. but there are so many things now at amazon, so it takes a lot to decide.
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Cookbooks!! Maybe a magazine subscription, too...
ReplyDeleteI'd probably get books! Some new-ish releases that I don't have yet, and probably some books for the kiddo, too. We need more Boynton!
ReplyDeletebooks, then some more books!
ReplyDeleteBooks. Maybe a few movies.
ReplyDeleteI would probably spend it on books without telling my husband :)
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple romance books I want that the library won't carry, like Lauren Dane's Lush and Shiloh Walker's Wrecked.
Probably a mixture of books--the new Anne Easter Smith, and maybe Marcia Bartusiak's Archives of the Universe--and some Stargate DVDs for total nerd immersion.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely books! And maybe I can finally buy myself a dvd of North & South :D
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ReplyDeleteThere are SOOOOO many books that I'd get!!
ReplyDeleteI would spend it on a wedding gift for my cousin.
ReplyDeleteBooks, definitely. My wish list is a mile long, and growing every day! I really want Unraveling and Unbreakable by Elizabeth Norris - they're so good, like Veronica Mars, Roswell, and Fringe all smashed together into one package - and I need to replace some of my falling-apart Mary Stewarts.
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The Year Before the Flood--Ned Sublette
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A Visit to Don Otavio--Sybille Bedford
and a copy of Thelonious Monk's Solo Monk
I would spend it on Kindle books. There are a lot of books that I would preorder.
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Kindle books! So many ideas!
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And Furthermore by Judi Dench
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I would buy books
ReplyDeleteBooks. Books and more books!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would probably start out with good intentions toward buying history and biography books, and end up spending it all on Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys, and its soon-to-be-released sequel, The Dream Thieves! I just loved The Scorpio Races and now she's got me hooked again. Fast cars! Welsh kings! I might pick up a copy of The Great Gatsby too, since I don't own it yet, and Tolkien's The Fall of Arthur. Oh, and I'd definitely buy my sister Tangled on Blueray for her birthday. :)
ReplyDeleteFood! Our groceries are eating us alive. I have been trying to earn gift cards so that I can buy non persihable basics.
ReplyDeleteOh books, and e-books, and maybe some books for the kids too. :)
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping! I have hundreds of dollars worth of books in my Amazon cart right now...
ReplyDeleteI would put it towards purchasing a printer :)
ReplyDeleteBooks! Probably the kindle versions of Michelle West's Sun Sword series. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely use the gift card on books! I'm addicted lol. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteA couple of books I really want but cannot afford.
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ReplyDeleteI'd put it towards a new Kindle!
ReplyDeleteEither books (Unspoken in September! Seige and Storm maybe?) or fabric. Hard to choose.
ReplyDeleteI'd buy the kids some FL Sunshine State books to read over the summer
ReplyDeleteBooks books books! Maybe some dvds as well :-)
ReplyDeleteBooks and coffee. Coffee to keep me awake while I read.
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and I'd buy some new picture books for my son :)
I'd get books! I want Dark Triumph by Robin Lefevers, Dare You To by Katie McGarry and The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
ReplyDeleteI would use it to buy books...probably books recommended by YOU.
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I would buy ebooks--some of the higher priced books I've been dithering about! Several of Liaden Universe books, Wen Spencer's Eight Million Gods, Omens by Kelley Armstrong (out in August) and I'd quickly run through the $50!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteProbably books, since there are some titles that I've had on my wishlist forever but that I haven't had the funds to order.
ReplyDeleteBooks, so many good titles out there that I want for summer reading
ReplyDeleteI need new shoes for my son!
ReplyDeleteOh man, books for sure--though I'm looking to replace a couple of small kitchen items (toaster, microwave) and $50 would help quite a bit with that!
ReplyDeleteBOOKS! definitely books! :)
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ReplyDeleteI would use some of it for stuff my baby needs, diapers etc, and some for books. Right now I want to get the 3rd and 4th books in the stargate atlantis legacy series
ReplyDeleteWhat would I spend it on? BOOKS. All the way. :D Ok, maybe some music too. Or a movie. But mostly likely books!
ReplyDeleteBooks for my kids to read over the summer! :D
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books, ofc - maybe some catherynne valente or courtney summers. also i've been meaning to check out joseph gordon-levitt's tiny book of tiny stories
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Books, always books!
ReplyDeleteI would buy some hardcover book sets that I have been eyeing
ReplyDeleteI would put it towards textbooks for school!
ReplyDeleteBOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!! I really want Shadow and Bone, and Siege and Storm because I hear that they are AMAZING. Also probably more Marillier books, who are we kidding :D
ReplyDeleteOh like most have said...books! The struggle would just be figuring out what books.
ReplyDeleteI'm actually hoping to buy the UK edition box set of the Harry Potter series that's coming out in September with the new cover art. So, that's a lot of books right there! Hopefully a Christmas present to myself. I've always wanted to own the Britishisms in print.
ReplyDeletei would probably pre-order the new nora roberts writing as j.d. robb book, 'thankless in death' (which i think is #46 in the eve dallas series...wow), which is supposedly coming out in september.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to buy THE LONGEST RIDE by Nicholas Sparks. (I have a weakness for 'weepies' as my daughter calls them.) And I'd use whatever is left over on Christmas gifts. I shop all year round to be able to afford to do a big Christmas without going over budget. And I perfer to give all my little nieces and nephews books instead of toys.
ReplyDeleteThere is a book I had my eye on...the title is something like, Women Who Read Are Dangerous. I have always wanted to own it. There are also several recommendations that I need to pick up, but I cannot think of a single title at this moment. So, there you go. (:
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ReplyDeleteDefinitely a shirt and maybe a book!
I'd probably put it towards a Father's Day gift for my Dad. Probably a good Clancy or Cussler book, his favorites :P
ReplyDeleteI'd put it toward a Kindle Paperwhite, I think. I've been going through book light batteries like no other and it's been putting a crimp in my late night reading habit, which is unacceptable! If not the Paperwhite, definitely books. :)
ReplyDeleteI have an extensive list of books I could use this towards.
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I would definitely spend the entirety on books!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what I would buy honestly - okay no, I'd buy books. Hehe. It would be nice to win something for once.
ReplyDeleteI'm headed to Costa Rica for a month, so I would definitely use the gift card to pick up some Spanish books!
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BOOKS!! :) I have no idea which ones, though. I like making fake carts filled with all the things I could buy if I had unlimited money on Amazon. Total waste of time but also lots of fun.
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I'm expecting so I'd probably spend it on baby items!
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I would love to buy a new Toaster! Since my sons family moved back home with me, my toaster...is no longer gluten free for me! So, I would love a new toaster just for me so I can have my toast again and not get sick.
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Books! Especially eyeing The School of Good and Evil & the Divergent boxset & John Green boxset!
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New books! There are a few that I've had my eye on for the past 3 months.
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Hope to win this please. I need to get a graphics tablet for me to follow my dream on digital designing.
ReplyDeleteKitchen or house-y supplies :) I will be living in my own apartment soon and I want to start decorating!
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I think I would spend it on new Chacos, a FitBit, or books. Ah, the siren call of books!
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ReplyDeleteBooks! of course! :)
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Ummm...Definitely the Divergent series by Veronica Roth.
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan
Easy by Tammara Webber
A couple Nicholas Sparks books
I'd pre-order
Here Without You by Tammara Webber
Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head! There are so many books I would just love to get my hands on.
I would definitely spend it on autobiographies of my favorite people
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