September 27, 2012

Banned Books Week-Hop 2013


Banned Books Week is event which celebrates the freedom to read. Held during the last week of September it reminds us of the importance of the freedom to read what we want, and to express ideas. The week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types.
Banned Books week ( in the states) begins this coming week. The Canadian version of Banned Books Week called "Freedom to Read" and is usually in February. 
Books are empowering, freeing, address issues, start conversations and often remind us that we are not alone. Books are not dangerous. They are memory makers and life savers. We have the right to read what we want and we should always have the freedom to choose and ensure that others have that freedom as well. 

For more information check out this link-www.bannedbooksweek.org/

To bring awareness to Banned Books Week I'm participating in the Banned Books Week Giveaway! Special thanks to Jen from I Read Banned Books and Kathy from I Am a Reader, Not a Writer for hosting the hop. The giveaway opens today (September 28th) and closes October 6th with one winner chosen at random and announced on October 7nd. For your chance to win- enter below. 

The winner will be able to select one book from the list of top ten banned books in 2011 below. 

  1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle 
    Reasons: offensive language; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
  2. The Color of Earth (series), by Kim Dong Hwa
    Reasons: nudity; sex education; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
  3. The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins
    Reasons: anti-ethnic; anti-family; insensitivity; offensive language; occult/satanic; violence
  4. My Mom's Having A Baby! A Kid's Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy, by Dori Hillestad Butler
    Reasons: nudity; sex education; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
  5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie
    Reasons: offensive language; racism; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group
  6. Alice (series), by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
    Reasons: nudity; offensive language; religious viewpoint
  7. Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
    Reasons: insensitivity; nudity; racism; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit
  8. What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones
    Reasons: nudity; offensive language; sexually explicit
  9. Gossip Girl (series), by Cecily Von Ziegesar
    Reasons: drugs; offensive language; sexually explicit
  10. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
    Reasons: offensive language; racism

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127 comments:

  1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    It is sad how many books are banned... and really there is nothing wrong with them.

    Angie

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  2. JewelSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    I would choose The Hunger Games.

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  3. DovileSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    Book one from The Color of Earth series.

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  4. DominiqueSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    I'd choose The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

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  5. Fanda ClassiclitSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    To Kill A Mockingbird

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  6. emanuela September 28, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    I'd choose hunger games :)

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  7. Nuzaifa @ Word ContessaSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    I choose What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  8. M.A.D.September 28, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    I'd choose Alice :)

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  9. skyline1210September 28, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    I'd choose What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones.

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  10. DisincentiveSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones :)

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  11. LeahSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I'd choose Alice.

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  12. ZemiraSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Is it possible to choose Catching Fire?

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  13. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Gossip Girl. Thanks!!

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  14. Amanda RaySeptember 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I'd probably choose The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins or To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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  15. CindyWindy2003September 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    would eithe rchoose hunger games or to kill a mockingbird, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  16. mamabunny13September 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    To Kill A Mockingbird

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  17. holdenjSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    The Hunger Games.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    I would also choose To Kill A Mockingbird. I really want to re-read it, but have lost my copy.

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  19. DonnaSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    I would choose Catching Fire, the second in The Hunger Games series.

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  20. crystaley73September 28, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    The absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

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  21. Meghan@OwlReadItSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    What My Mother Doesn't Know :)

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  22. Julie RSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    The Color of Earth series or What my Mother Doesn't Know. julierupert@gmail.com

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  23. Fiery NaSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    One of the book from the Hunger Games series.

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  24. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    I would choose What My Mother Doesn't Know. Thanks!

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  25. Suz ReadsSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie!

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  26. KristiSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Have heard great things about it. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  27. DeeDee GriffinSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    I'd choose The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Thanks!

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    1. DeeDee GriffinSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:17 PM

      Oh wait, that wasn't a choice. I'd choose Gossip Girl (the first one). :)

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  28. IngaSilbergSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    To Kill A Mockingbird.
    Thanks!

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  29. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    I would choose To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

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  30. Lisa (Lisa's World of Books)September 28, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    tttyl

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  31. JillynSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    The Hunger Games. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  32. Angie AdairSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I would pick The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie...thanks for the hop!

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  33. SerenaSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    I'd pick the ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle

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  34. DindaSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    I would choose Brave new World or What My Mother Doesn't Know.

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  35. DoodleSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    The Hunger Games

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  36. Mary PrestonSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    I think I would choose THE HUNGER GAMES.

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  37. sweetySeptember 29, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    I haven't decided yet :( Can i choose if/when i win??

    Thanks for the international giveaway!!

    Rafflecopter name - Rosemarie D

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  38. its_nancieeSeptember 29, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    I'd choose one of the Hunger Games books
    thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  39. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Brave new world or Colour of Erth- I'm not sure which, because I want to read them both! Thansk for the giveaway!

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  40. KulsumaSeptember 29, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I'd choose The Hunger Games.

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  41. KristiaSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    I would choose What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones.
    thank you for the giveaway!

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  42. Laura (All the Word's a Page)September 29, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    I'd love a copy of Mockingjay!

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  43. RickiSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    I would choose Mockingjay.

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  44. SayomaySeptember 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    The Color of Earth!

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  45. Life's Simple PleasuresSeptember 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Probably The Hunger Games.

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    To Kill a Mockingbird or Gossip Girl

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  47. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    To Kill a Mockingbird or Brave New World. I want to read the modern classics.

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  48. DarleneSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    I think I would choose The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa, thanks!

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  49. LariSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I'd choose To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee!

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  50. CryscringleSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I'd probably choose What My Mother Doesn't Know. :)

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  51. Lacey TSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    I'd choose The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian!

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  52. ThePixieSprinklesSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I'd choose ttyl! I am very interested in the epistolary style of reading and would love to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win! =)

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  53. MicheleSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I'd choose Catching Fire from the Hunger Games trilogy

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  54. UnknownSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    I'd pick Brave New World :) I've always loved that book!

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  55. TahleenSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Since I've read/own most of these, the choice is a bit easier. I'd choose A Color of Earth.

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  56. JenniferSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    The Color of Earth

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  57. GeorgiaSeptember 30, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    I'd love to win Gossip Girl :)

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  58. MaidenveilSeptember 30, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    I would choose Alice. :)


    -Len of Musings of a Reader Happy

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  59. RebeccaSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway, I would choose Brave New World.

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  60. EvieSeptember 30, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  61. katayounSeptember 30, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    l8r, g8r!!
    thanks for the giveaway

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  62. UnknownSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    The Hunger Games, or ttyl, or To Kill a Mocking Bird, or maybe Gossip Girl. I'm not sure yet.

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  63. Michele O.September 30, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    I'd choose 'ttyl'. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  64. Ara @ My Book and My CoffeeSeptember 30, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    I'd love to have Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor :D Thanks for the chance to win :D - Ara

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  65. Whitney M.September 30, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    I'd like To Kill a Mockingbird! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  66. UnknownSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    The absolutely true diary of a part time indian.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  67. Jessica (Peace Love Books)September 30, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    I would love to win To Kill a Mockingbird! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  68. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    The Hunger Games!

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  69. jacklin updegraftSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    What my mother doesn't know

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  70. VivianSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    What a wonderful selection of banned/challenged books. It's a shame there are too many in this category. Thanks for the generous offer.

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  71. VivianSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Oops...forgot to add my book choice: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee; one of my all-time favorite reads.

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  72. Mia J.October 1, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    I would choose Catching Fire.

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  73. LyricOctober 1, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    I would choose The Hunger Games #1 by Suzanne Collins.
    Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  74. anarmchairbytheseaOctober 1, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    If I won this I'd choose The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie as I've wanted to read it for AGES but it's really difficult to find in the UK apparently!

    I'm not part of the banned books giveaway hop (because I didn't realise it was happening!) but I am hosting a banned books giveaway here if you want to stop by!

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  75. MelisaOctober 1, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    Brave New World.

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  76. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones

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  77. Emily BlakeOctober 1, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    What My Mother Doesn't Know!

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  78. RabiahOctober 1, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Either The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian or What My Mother Doesn't Know :) Thanks for the amazing giveaway!!

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  79. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Brave New World

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  80. MarjOctober 1, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r ! I haven't read any of them! :)

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  81. Actually KristenOctober 1, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie

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  82. Francine AnchondoOctober 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    I'd pick the ttyl

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  83. Jesse Kimmel-FreemanOctober 1, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    I'd love Catcher in the Rye or To Kill a Mocking Bird

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  84. Reading Mind / The Loyal Book October 1, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Probably mockingjay

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  85. Filia OktarinaOctober 1, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    I would choose The Hunger Games.

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  86. Jennifer WellsOctober 1, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    I'd like to read ttyl.

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  87. UnknownOctober 1, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    The first book in the Alice series.
    amandarwest atgmaildotcom

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  88. KayleyOctober 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    I'd try the first book in the Color of Earth series

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  89. Shelver506October 1, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Catching Fire! (Or the whole Hunger Games Triology, if I could get that. :D)

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  90. KristinOctober 1, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    I would choose TTYL, thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  91. CaitlinOctober 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Either the second or third book in the hunger games trilogy!

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  92. JennHOctober 1, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    The Hunger Games!

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  93. anmeOctober 1, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    I would choose the Hunger Games.
    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Mel

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  94. CassandraOctober 2, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    Gossip Girl or Alice :)
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com

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  95. @_julietearjerkyOctober 2, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

    Thanks so much! :)

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  96. CassiOctober 2, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    I would pick Catching Fire from the Hunger Games trilogy>
    Thanks!!

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  97. Ellen BarnesOctober 2, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    I would pick The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because so many of my friends have told me it is wonderful. To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all time favorites!

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  98. RimaOctober 3, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    I'd choose The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  99. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Catching Fire of the Hunger Games

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  100. SarahOOctober 3, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    To Kill a Mockingbird

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  101. tragedy6996October 3, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    hunger games

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  102. MissMannahOctober 3, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    I would choose The Hunger Games.

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  103. Kaci VerdunOctober 3, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    What My Mother Dosen't Know.

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  104. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Thanks for participating!

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  105. IronstrangepromptsOctober 3, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    I would choose TTYL.

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  106. nrlymrtlOctober 3, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Gossip Girl

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  107. AliciaOctober 3, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    I would choose The Hunger Games - I've been meaning to read it for quite a while. Thanks for having the giveaway!

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  108. Evil QueenOctober 3, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    TTYL!

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  109. MishaOctober 4, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    TTYL ~ thank you for the chance to win!

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  110. Robert PyszkOctober 4, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    The hunger games!!

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  111. LBOctober 4, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Alice

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  112. HOA143October 4, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    What My Mother Dosent Know

    darleneysaguirre@yahoo.com

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  113. Daniel MOctober 4, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    the hunger games - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  114. MerryOctober 5, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    I would choose Alice!
    Lisa Hackney
    yankssssrule08 at yahoo dot com

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  115. SarahSparrowOctober 5, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    I would choose Mockingjay from the Hunger Games series.

    Thanks!

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  116. StacyOctober 5, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    I would pick the Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian

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  117. GabbieOctober 5, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    Probably Gossip Girls book one!

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  118. MonaOctober 6, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    The Hunger Games
    Thanks :)

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  119. Maya TheBeeOctober 6, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley!

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  120. ZaraAlexisOctober 6, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I'd probably go with "The Color of Earth." Thanks!

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  121. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    I would go with Gossip Girl. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  122. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    I'd like to read The Color of Earth.

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  123. Linda KishOctober 6, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  124. StephOctober 6, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    I would choose the first Gossip Girl book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  125. GabyOctober 6, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    The Hunger Games

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  126. RuthOctober 6, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Probably A Brave New World.

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