Tuesday, April 23, 2013

A-Z + Showers of Books Give Away!

Read about the Challenge Here!


The Encyclopedia,

Social Media, 

& Me!!



It's challenge day twenty-one! Can I manage to post twenty-six times in April? Can YOU answer the questions I ripped  gathered from my handy dandy, old-school, flip through paper pages encyclopedia?

Get them all (or a few) right and you could win the boobie prize!

Today is for U!  
U is for Umbrella~
And umbrellas are for 

Trivia answers not needed to win ;)

Kathy at I'm a Reader, Not a Writer and co-host Books a la Mode is hosting this week long give away. Every blogger who is signed up is giving away something, so visit one...visit them all...and win!

I'm offering both of my books~ "Past Due" and "Healing Summer"...readers choice of autographed copies or Ebooks. Open internationally...as long as you say you love me. Sad, right? Seriously, to win, just sign up with rafflecopter below- no sweet nothings needed and the trivia is just for fun, as part of the A-Z Trivia Challenge...feel free to join in and let us know how you did in the comments!

Since we're talking books...let's test your book smarts!
I'll give you the cast of characters...you give me author and title...if you dare!!

1. Over 100 million copies sold: Gandalf, Gimli, Sauron...I feel like adding Frodo is just doing a give me!

2. Over 50 million copies sold: Holden Caulfield

3. Over 30 million copies sold: Melanie Wilkes, Mammy... dare I sneak in Scarlett O'Hara

4. Over 20 million copies sold: Winston Smith, Big Brother

5. Over 10 million copies sold: Ponyboy, Sodapop, Johnny

Bonus: Best Selling Series: Ron, Hermione...seriously, if you need Harry, you need help!

(1. J.R.R. Tolkein, "The Lord of the Rings";   2. J. D. Salinger, "The Catcher in the Rye"; 3. Margaret Mitchell, "Gone with the Wind"; 4. George Orwell, "Nineteen Eighty-Four"; 5. S.E. Hinton, "The Outsiders"; Bonus: J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter". 

*What have we learned? We should all be using initials. EH Seckman out. 

61 comments:

  1. Wow. You must be slightly ahead of NY. It's still letter T here.

    :)

    Cool hop.

    Heather

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    1. LOL. I'm on NY time too. Kathy at I'm a Reader asked that posts go up before midnight to ensure all links are active. I wasn't sure if I'd be awake to double check at midnight. So, you're not off time, I am!

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    1. Way to go A.J. Cavanaugh...hmmm...I think the Alex J is better. Seems you were already hip to the initial thing!

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  3. Only two this time. Initials are the way to go!

    Chontali Kirk
    chontalikirk.blogspot.com

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    1. They seem to be! I should have caught on long ago.

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  4. Actually, I knew all of them....woo hoo! :)

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  5. A got a few right! Always makes me feel a little smarter ;)

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  6. Got the titles, but it's too early to think of the authors as well :-)

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  7. 1,3 and bonus. I already have both books and nice of you to have a giveaway.

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  8. Haha you are right about the initials! Never thought of that.

    I'm so glad to learn about the giveaway, how fun and what a great title. :)

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    1. I'd love to take the credit, but I'm just riding on coat tails. Kathy at "I'm a Reader, Not a Writer" has a wonderful site with lots of eager readers.

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  9. YAY!! I got them all right today. Guess I'm a reader and a writer :)

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    1. You are!! You can be the master of the library for the day!

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  10. Woot! four (and the bonus), but I think you might be onto something with the letters. I'll have to think about that.

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  11. Managed three today! Great giveaway you've got going on.

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    1. I'm just a participant...but thanks for thinking I'm that organized ;)

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  12. I think I got them all! Go me!

    Great of you to do a giveaway, Elizabeth. :)

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    1. I'm not at all surprised wise lady.

      I love to do give aways. I like to give gifts and this is sort of the same thing.

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  13. "You can stand under my umbrella
    You can stand under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella.."

    Sorry, where was I? I knew the answers. Wow and yay me!

    Kind regards,

    G.P.Pennick


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  14. I got the first 3 and Harry Potter, of course!

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  15. #2 would have drove me crazy if you didn't say. It sounded so familiar. The rest I knew. :)

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    1. Good thing I didn't go with the idea of making people wait until the next day to get the answers!

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  16. #1 - LOTR
    #2 - LOTR
    #3 - LOTR
    #4 - LOTR
    #5 - LOTR
    Bonus - LOTR (YA Edition)

    Sorry, when you start a list with LOTR, I'm able to see little else. :-)

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    1. LOL. Hmm, a LOTR YA edition...you might be on to something!

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  17. I got them all but #2. I've never read that.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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    1. I read it twice...never did quite get it. Well written, but not one of my favorite books.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  18. Sorry I missed this hop. I just saw the titles and knew them all before scrolling down.I read them all and loved them.

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    1. I've read them all too. Loved most of them...liked them all!

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  19. Apparently, not very! LOL, Guess after hopping around I'm gettin' dizzy! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!

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  20. how smart my trivia ? i am afraid that just so-so ;p
    thx 4 the giveaway :)

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  21. This was fun ! Thanks so much for making this international xx

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    1. My pleasure. Got to love readers, whether on the same continent or not!

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  22. I got all the books but missed a few authors.
    I love Spring. It's when the cold and ice of winter melts away and flowers begin to bloom. The grass becomes green again. The birds chirp in the trees. And the weather warms, which is probably the very best part! So far, I have experienced many April showers. I can't wait for their inevitable consequence: flowers!
    Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Spring!
    mestith at gmail dot com

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    1. The popping up of the flowers is the best part of spring. And the air smells so fresh. I love that too.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  23. I only got 2 right! So I guess I'm not really good with the classics! Because I only guessed the newer books! Thank you so much for your generous giveaway prize!! Thank you so much for a chance to win and for being a part of this fun and awesome blog hop!!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! And even getting a few is better than none. :)

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  24. Yay!! 3 out of 5 plus bonus! *happy dance* Thanks for the amazing giveaway! :D

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  25. I only knew two:( I thought I was a true bibliophile but I think I need to brush up;)

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  26. Well, I got 3 out of the 6. 50% eesh! Can I have a retest? :) And I agree initials are the way to go!

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  27. My trivia-brain could use a little work. LOL. I also agree initials are the way to go. Thank you for the amazing giveaway!!

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