Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Giveaway - Made in the U.S.A. - Billie Letts


Have you read Billie Letts yet? If not, you're missing a real feel good author. You can read my review of Made in the U.S.A. or here's the back cover blurb:

"The bestselling author of WHERE THE HEART IS returns with a heartrending tale of two children in search of a place to call home.Lutie McFee's history has taught her to avoid attachments...to people, to places, and to almost everything. With her mother long dead and her father long gone to find his fortune in Las Vegas, 15-year-old Lutie lives in the god-forsaken town of Spearfish, South Dakota with her twelve-year-old brother, Fate, and Floy Satterfield, the 300-pound ex-girlfriend of her father.While Lutie shoplifts for kicks, Fate spends most of his time reading, watching weird TV shows and worrying about global warming and the endangerment of pandas. As if their life is not dismal enough, one day, while shopping in their local Wal-Mart, Floy keels over and the two motherless kids are suddenly faced with the choice of becoming wards of the state or hightailing it out of town in Floy's old Pontiac. Choosing the latter, they head off to Las Vegas in search of a father who has no known address, no phone number and, clearly, no interest in the kids he left behind.MADE IN THE U.S.A. is the alternately heartbreaking and life-affirming story of two gutsy children who must discover how cruel, unfair and frightening the world is before they come to a place they can finally call home."

Sound good? Thanks to The Hachette Book Group I have five copies of Made in the U.S.A. to giveaway. This is open to both the US and Canada, no po boxes please. Leave a comment to be entered! Giveaway ends Tuesday May 19 at 6 pm EST. Check the sidebar for ongoing giveaways.

120 comments:

  1. I love Billie Letts. Enter me! Please. Love your blog too.

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  2. Please count me in. I'm dying to read this.

    gypsyrover21(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  3. Man, I love Billie Letts...please enter me in this contest.
    joannelong74@gmail.com

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  4. wow, have not read this author, she sounds great

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  5. I have read Billie Letts "Shoot the Moon". She's a wonderful, well written author. I would love to be entered for this drawing. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. I love Billie Letts - please count me in! laarlt78 at hotmail.com.

    Thank-you for hosting this giveaway!

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  7. I'd love to read this book. Please enter me. Thanks.

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  8. Thanks for the book giveaway. I have read alot of good reviews on this book.

    annmariebro(at)hotmail.com

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  9. I haven't read any of her books yet so I'd love to start with this one!!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  10. I'd love to win this book - please count me in!

    Thanks,
    Cheryl
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  11. sounds wonderful thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

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  12. I love Billie Letts and would love to win this. Thanks!
    fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. New author to me - please count me in I'd love to read this

    msboatgal at aol.com

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  14. I would love to read this. I like reading a book that gets you emotionally involved.

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  15. I'd love to be entered. I really enjoyed Where the Heart Is. Thanks for the great giveaway. I linked to it in my sidebar to help spread the word.

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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  16. Another one for my summer reading program. sharonaquilino(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  17. I loved Where the Heart Is so I wouldn't mind being entered for this giveaway :)

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  18. I would love to read this. Thanks!
    rlgrady[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  19. This sounds like a wonderful read- I grew up out West in a tumbleweed sort of way & it sounds eerily familiar in a bizarre yet enjoyable way! :D

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  20. I really enjoy books by Billie Letts! Thank you for the giveaway!
    Carol M
    mittens0831 AT aol.com

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  21. I would dearly love to win a copy of this book. Please add my name to your draw. Thanks.

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  22. I would really enjoy reading this book. "Where the Heart Is" is a book I loved.
    Thanks for this giveaway!

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  23. What a great author, I've read all her books! I'd love to read this one too!

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  24. I LOVE to read and this is a good author.

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  25. I love her books!! I would love to be entered!!

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. I'd love to read this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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  27. oh my word i would love to read this book. mverno@roadrunner.com

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  28. A wonderful writer.....I'd love to read this!

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  29. would love a chance to read this, thanks

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  30. Thanks for the giveaway!
    kimspam66@yahoo.com

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  31. I would like to read this.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  32. I would love to win the book con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. I would love to win!
    Thanks for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  35. I would love to win a copy of this.
    Thanks!
    1bmore @ gmail . com

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  36. These are two tough kids,you have piqued my interest,enter me. jelly15301@gmail.com

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  37. I've never read this author, but I'd love to check it out.

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  38. I love the first book! I can't wait to read this one!

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  39. Looks like an interesting book...thank you.

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  40. Christina - xristya@rock.com - This sounds like a wonderful book! Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  41. Sounds good, thanks for the giveaway.

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  42. I haven't read anything by Billie Letts yet. Thanks for a chance to win "Made in the U.S.A." asthenight at gmail dot com

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  43. Sounds like this book would be a good read. Never heard of this author before. I will now be looking for Billie Letts next time I go to the book store.

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  44. I would love to read this book!
    Thanks for offering the giveaway=)

    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  45. I've never read this author but she sounds good.

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  46. I'd love to read the book! Thanks for the giveaway : ) !

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  47. I haven't read this author yet but she sounds like one I'd really enjoy.

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  48. Thank you for a great giveaway! I would love to win. Thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  49. Where the Heart Is is one of my all time favorites! I would love to read this new book by Letts!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  50. Please enter me. Thanks!
    mr12step(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  51. sounds good
    KawaiiNeko2008 at aol dot com

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  52. I would love to read this book! Please enter me.

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  53. Please enter me! thanks!!!

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  54. Please enter me!
    Thanks for the giveaway :)
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  55. Please count me in. Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  56. I sure liked the other one from Billie Letts. I'd love a chance to win this!
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  57. I'm so excited about this book! I really liked Where the Heart is and I can't wait to read this book! Thanks for entering me into this giveaway!
    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

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  58. I've never read any books by this author. I sure would like to. Please enter my into your giveaway. Thank you.
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

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  59. I loved Shoot the Moon and would love to read this one!

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  60. Please enter me. I'd love to read this. Thanks
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  61. Please enter me for this! booksobsession@gmail.com

    Thanks :)

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  62. This sounds wonderful! Please enter me:
    jdsmwhite@verizon.net

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  63. I would love to read this book. Please enter me, thank you.

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  64. I would love a chance to win. Thank you!

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  65. Looks like a good read. Please enter me.

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  66. This looks great. Thanks for sharing!

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  67. Big fan of Billie Letts. Would love to read another of her books.

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  68. Billie Letts is one of my favorite writers. Please enter me.

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  69. Sounds interesting.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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  70. I've heard such good things about this book and would love to read. Please enter me...thanks!
    Lisa
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  71. Please enter me:

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  72. please sign me up for the giveaway

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  73. I love letts!
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  74. I love Billie Letts. The list of entries is long, but I have hope!
    staceyfh@shaw.ca

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  75. I loved Where the Heart is. This would be a good read.

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  76. I'd like a chance to win, thanks!

    wanda_waiting(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  77. cdrury@gmail.com
    thanks for the opportunity!!!

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  78. I've been trying to get this everywhere! Please enter me.

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  79. Pick me :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  80. I haven't read anything by Billie Letts but have heard many good things. Please count me in!

    I'm also a follower

    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

    thanks!

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  81. This sounds like a great read to add to my collection.


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  82. I've never read a Billie Letts but this sounds like perfect summer reading. Thanks for the chance to win!

    I have twittered this & also have signed up for your updates by e-mail

    my.newsletter (at) netbundle(dot)ca

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  83. I loved "Where the Heart Is" and have read it several times. Please enter me in the contest.

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  84. I love Billie Letts and this book looks like it would be great.

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  85. I've never read Billie Letts! I'd be excited to win!

    plytle1 at comcast dot net

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  86. I've enjoyed previous books by Billie Letts so would like to read this one too.

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  87. Sounds like a great read. Thanks!

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  88. I haven't read anything by Billie Letts before so this would be great to win!
    Thanks
    Sarah
    believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

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  89. I've never read any of this author's books but it sounds really good.

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  90. This looks like a fantastic read! I would enjoy the chance to win this.

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  91. I'm always looking for good reads. sharonaquilino(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  92. I have heard wonderful wonderful things about Billie Letts from one of my dear friend. I would love to get my hands on one of her books so I can enjoy all the wonderful things I have heard about her writing!
    ilovebabynoah707@yahoo.com

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  93. Her books have great imagery and characters. Thanks for the opportunity!

    ladyspy79(at)aol(dot)com

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  94. I would love to read this. I loved Where The Heart Is!
    pleaseundress@yahoo.com

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  95. Happy Monday!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  96. Would love to read this.
    rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  97. I loved Where The Heart Is and would love to have a chance to read this! Thanks for the chance!

    sherri419 at gmail dot com

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  98. I would love to read this. Thank you so much! kneecree at gmail dot com

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  99. I love Where the Heart is!! Hope I get a chance to read this too!

    strycker@slu.edu

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  100. I have only had a chance to read her book Where the Heart Is, but I absolutely loved it! She makes it easy to want to read the whole book in one day!

    wordsmoveme at gmail dot com

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  101. Please count me in! hawkgirl_16 {at} hotmail {dot} com

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  102. Billie Letts is one of my faves! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  103. Your review convinced me. This book does sound good. Please enter me.

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  104. Please Enter Me. I've never read a Billie Letts' book, sounds like I'd love it!

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  105. I'd love to read this

    alterna7 at hotmail dot com

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  106. It sounds good.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  107. I've wanted to read this for ages!! Please enter me.

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  108. This would be a good book to read

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  109. Samantha Crossley (samhanna@bellsouth.net)May 19, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    This book sounds sooo good. I loved reading "Where the Heart Is" by Billie Letts--and watching the movie (I saw it at the movies and bought it as soon as it came out on video. I've seen it quite a few times already, and I still love it!). I can just tell I'll love this book, too! I Really hope to win a copy!

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