Shannon‘s hosting another bloggy giveaway carnival thingy! I love giveaways. Because well, I like free stuff. In fact, I just counted up the other day all the free books I’ve won online since I’ve had a blog and I’ve won 7! Isn’t that cool? Well, now it’s your turn. Not only will you be able to browse through literally hundreds of givewaways at Shannon’s Bloggy Giveaways, you can also win a book from me!
I received Boo Humbug by Renee Gutteridge from Water Brook Press. It’s a cute little Christmas novella. I’m a sucker for Christmas books! (I always pick them up at the after Christmas sales.)
Anyway, this is a little novella featuring the residents of Skary, Indiana. Yes, Skary, Indiana. Renee’s first book with these characters is called Boo. The sequel, Boo Who? The third installment Boo Hiss. And now the Christmas tour, Boo Humbug. Those titles alone should make you want to run right out and read them! I love it.
These books remind me a little of Jan Karon’s Mitford books, only a little more cartoonish. The town of Skary, Indiana used to be famous for it’s own famous horror author, Boo. Once he becomes a Christian, he leaves his horror days behind (hence the title, Boo Who?). I haven’t read Boo Hiss yet, but it’s on it’s way from PBS! Ahh, yeah!
I have to be honest, I’ve only read 4 chapters of Boo Humbug, but I was already giggling! It’s funny, quirky and well, it’s about Christmas. So, how can I not love it? Here’s a little summary from the publisher:
Readers have come to love the eccentric characters from Skary , Indiana , in Rene Gutteridge’s popular Boo! series. Now, in Boo, Humbug! they’re back – and they’re stirring up a large amount of holiday havoc. It’s Christmastime in Skary, and the town is planning an original production of A Christmas Carol with a horror spin. As show time approaches, things go very awry for director Lois Stepaphanopolis. She panics when she discovers that her marketing director loathes Christmas and that the audience has been promised not Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, but the real Christmas story. Can the actors pull off the improv of all improvs and convince their community to embrace the true meaning of the Christmas season? Boo, Humbug! offers readers a delightful glimpse into small town, community life with heartwarming humor and winsome characters. And in the end, the true meaning of Christmas shines out bright and clear, in a decidedly un-Skary way.
Now, onto the fun part. If you’d like to win this book, all you have to do is leave me a comment! You can leave me a comment that says, “sign me up!” “I love you, oh amanda!” or even, “yo.” But just make sure you’ve filled in that email and/or website url space so I can contact you. But wait! There’s more! I’ve got 2 books to give away–which means TWO WINNERS!
I’ll randomly draw 2 winners sometime on Friday or Saturday, so check back! (oh, and sorry, you have to live in the good ol’ US of A!)
But wait! There’s even more!
This giveaway is kicking off six weeks of giveaways here at oh amanda! Come back next week for oh! ho! ho! a bloggy christmas!
I’m going to share some of my favorite Christmas stuff, memories and recipes tips. But even more, I want to hear yours–so we’ll have photo tags, mini-carnivals and the most important thing—free stuff! So, come back next week (subscribe to my feed so you won’t forget!) to win something and get the Christmas season started. (Hey, the stores have had Christmas decorations out since September…I’m feeling behind!)





i LOVE christmas books! please count me in!
sign me up!
I love books.
Sounds so cute!
? This is a wonderful giveaway! Thank you for entering me and have a blessed day!
Oh, pick me. I love Christmas books.
OOO! I live in Indiana, and love to read books like this!
Ho Ho Ho and bottle of rum 13 men on dead men chest.
Please put my name in the hat for your give away.
What a fun giveaway – thanks for offering double the chance:)
Sounds like fun!
I’m intrigued. Guess my arrival is better late than never.
🙂
Oooh, sign me up. Thanks!
How fun!!!
Who doesn’t need another book??? 🙂 Enter me! Thanks.
This is fabulous, please count me in, Thanks!!!
Count me in please!
Pleassee pick me! Awesome prize!
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Thanks ~
Another author I haven’t read. Please sign me up.
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Count me in!
Good luck to all!
Lib
notmuchmorethanthis [at] gmail [dot] com
http://not-much-more.blogspot.com
These books sound fun!
Please pick me! You’d make me one happy girl!
How interesting, I am certainly in, thanks,
Karen
Pick me! Pick me!
Yo – just kidding. What a fun giveaway. I’ve been eyeing her other books, too. 🙂
And I love the fun coming to your blog as we gear up for Christmas. I’ll have to come back. 🙂
Audra
writetome (at) thesilvas (dot) com
I would love to be included, I’ve read all the Boo books but this one!
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. So little Christmas things like this are always so fun, too! Enter me into the giveaway. THANKS!!
Oh, I’ve forgotten…
“I love you Amanda, you’re the best, your blog is OH SO cute and OH so fun!”
is that what you were looking for? LOL!!
I would love to have this book for my little one! Please enter me. Thanx.
I’m doing a giveaway over at my place too.
Count me in!
Debby
all_for_christ_6@hotmail.com
I’d love to win! Thank you.
Count me in!
Please enter me. Thank you.
awesome! I’m wanting to read these books now at your recommendation!
count me in
Count me in Please!!
Trina
Count me in! 🙂
I’d love to read this book.
THIS IS GREAT!!! SIGN ME UP PLEASE. THANKS, TRACY
Please help me get in the mood! I’d love to win!!
What could be better? A good book to snuggle up with and it’s a Christmas book!
This sounds like a fun book! Please sign me up!
Please count me in. Great giveaway!
This looks fun!
Please enter me. Thank you!
please sign me up
Me too, me too, so cool 🙂
Books, Christmas, two of my favorites.
Add me in!
sounds like a fun book to read!!! I subscribed to your feed so i wouldn’t miss out on all your christmas fun!! Can’t wait!
oh enter me please for my grandsons …happy holidays
This sounds great!
Please count me in.