Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year Giveaway Hop


Thanks so much to Babs Book Bistro and the amazing Kathy at I am a Reader Not a Writer, for hosting another amazing giveaway hop!

This year has been amazing- I got the chance to meet so many amazing bloggers, publishers and authors. I've read so many epic debuts- a lot of which came from self-published authors. 2012 was a great and important year for the Publishing Industry, we saw the emergence of the "New Adult" genre and so many amazing Indie Publishers such as Spencer Hill Press and Entangled Publishing, flourish- I can actually buy an Entangled Publishing book from work now- that's amazing!

I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing community and can't wait to see where 2013 will take the Industry!

I do have some blogging resolutions though:
1) More reviews! I have a notebook filled with reviews that I have yet to type out and I would love to post at least two reviews each week (I have to keep it realistic :))

2) Not making promises I can't keep - I will no longer post upcoming events unless I know for an absolute fact that they are a sure thing!

3) Need to get my partner in crime online - I have a reviewer for Middle Grade titles and I must get on her to start sending me reviews!

4) Keep blogging fun - I love blogging, but if I haven't posted in a couple days I feel guilty and there's no reason for this because blogging shouldn't be a chore, it's an outlet to share our passion for books and the Industry. So I plan to keep the fun in blogging (I'll have to make sure I keep up my giveaways, right haha)

5) Keep up on my TBR pile - I'm awful for starting a book and than putting it aside to start a new book and so and so forth, it's a terrible habit but I just can't help myself!

6) Bringing Pick of the Month feature back! I love this feature and will have a post on the last day of every month.

7) Fresh Face! I've been wanting to redesign the blog for a while now and I think 2013 will be the year!

That's all for me! What resolutions do you have?

Answer and enter the rafflecopter below to win your choice of a 2013 release! Open Internationally! Good luck to you all and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

ETA: Thanks so much to all you Team Warner and Team Adam fans! I personally can't pick which team I'm on, and congrats to the winner! Please email me (see review policy page) with your mailing information, if I do not hear from the winner within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Check out the other awesome blogs in this hop!

Posted by HayleyAG at 12:00 AM

131 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Possibly read more books!!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:34 AM

    To write more reviews!

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  3. JewelJanuary 1, 2013 at 2:36 AM

    Read as many books as I can to decrease my TBR list. :D

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  4. Feliciana LentiniJanuary 1, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    Of course aside from read more books I also want to write reviews more so people can read my thoughts about the books I read :)

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  5. TayteHJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:31 AM

    To read more. :D And to manage my time better.

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  6. EvieJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    I want to relax more this year.
    Thanks for the giveaway! And Happy New Year!

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  7. nurmawati djuhawanJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    going overseas :)

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  8. mikiJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    i want to start taking care of me

    thank you a lot and happy new year!

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  9. Clarissa (Bookadicea)January 1, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    To do more reviews and be more independent.
    -Riz Bulatao

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  10. Christina FiorelliJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Christina K. in the rafflecopter

    To jog!!

    Thank you:)

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  11. BeckeyJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Get my personal library organized..


    BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom

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  12. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Thanks for the chance to win! I know how this resolution sounds and everybody says it. I am going to workout and get healthy! This is just a personal goal because I am going to be a bridesmaid next year. Already a week into it! Wish me luck!
    Brittany S

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  13. SayyedJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    To read through my TBR list
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    farrahsayyedATgmailDOTcom

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  14. DovileJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    to read more graphic novels

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    To read more and to finish writing my "book" :D
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway and happy new year!

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  16. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Finding a job I love!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    My resolutions are the usual -- to Lose some weight, work out more, read more & write more.

    Happy New Year & thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com
    GFC: BookAttict

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  18. mkJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    I don't have any resolutions. Not really. I'll try to work more on my blog, to read more...
    Thanks for the great giveaway!
    Happy New Year!

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  19. Hannah LorraineJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    I'm giving up dairy products - we'll see how that goes =)
    Happy New Year!

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  20. kiphaJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Graduate college with a Stable head and find a job, but also to start writing and read more~

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  21. laceyblossomJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    To catch up on my TBR pile and to get more organized :)
    Lacey T

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  22. Jaime G.January 1, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Blog more! Happy new year!

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  23. JennyJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    To lose the weight and make more money this year.

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  24. KristaJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    I want to workout more and keep better records of all the books that I read. Happy New Year and thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. Sue SattlerJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    I want to lose weight and quit smoking, we'll see how that goes this year.:D

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  26. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    To finish my novel. Thanks for the giveaway and happy new year.

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    My resolution is to read more novels this year than I did last year.

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  28. The Cover ContessaJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    I don't do resolutions.

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  29. Gaby GJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Exercise weekly!

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  30. Seirra PoirierJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Strive to be a better person and read as many books as humanly possible. But also to review more books than last year :)

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  31. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    I didn't make one this year but I wish everyone the best of luck with the ones they have made. You can all do it!! Good luck!

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  32. Maria MalaveciJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    New Years Resolution is to read more books!

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  33. LilianJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    I hope to eat healthier this year! NO MORE CHOCOLATE!

    Lilian @ A Novel Toybox

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  34. June M.January 2, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    I don't really do resolutions, but a goal I have is to continue to work at getting healthier, eating better and exercising more to lose weight and feel better.

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  35. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    i dont have ine but i hope everyone dose well on theres

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  36. marianJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    i don't really have one

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  37. Cali W.January 2, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I want to read more books this year!

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  38. Cassandra! :DJanuary 2, 2013 at 3:00 AM

    I want to pass both my AP tests & graduate :)

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  39. Bea TejanoJanuary 2, 2013 at 3:01 AM

    To read more books:D Thanks for the giveaway

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  40. laurieJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    to read more. :D And to manage my time better.

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  41. LindaJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I don´t make resolutions, the big things happen anyway, regardless of the date. Like when i stopped smoking in feb. 2002

    Happy New Year!
    //Linda

    fr_larsson at hotmail dot com

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Trying to read 100 books in 2013. ^_^

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  43. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    My resolution is to keep my room tidy as often as possible. Good luck on us keeping our resolutions! You have quite a few. :)

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  44. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    read more books, clean out the house :)

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  45. Kelly January 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    My new year's resolution is to study more for college!

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  46. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    To eat healthier!

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  47. BookStacksOnDeckJanuary 2, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    I'm going to try to eat better, exercise more, read more & finish school! <3
    -heather/bookstacksondeck

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  48. Special Needs MomJanuary 2, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    To write more reviews

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  49. Vicky CKJanuary 2, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Start riding my exercise bike again!

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  50. SavingsInSecondsJanuary 2, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    I want to get healthy in 2013.
    Dede

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  51. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    To do better in school!

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  52. pippiroseJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    eat healthier

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  53. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Read more and eat less!!!lol

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  54. JillynJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Eat healthy. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  55. Lynn K.January 3, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    Read more! Exercise more!

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  56. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Lose weight!

    -Jen Haile

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  57. Toni PorterJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    I've never made resolutions, but I have a short-term goal to finish editing my current novel.

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  58. Aline TobingJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    Reduce the size of my TBR pile!

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  59. AshfaJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    Buy more books!

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  60. MicheleJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    to finally get my degree this year

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  61. leighmarbellaJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    My New Year's Resolution is to weigh 115lbs by August! haha. I've been saying that for years!

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  62. Tara PJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    To read more new authors

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  63. SandraJanuary 3, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    I want to go to comic con! I also would like to read at least 50 books, but not much else beyond those two :)

    Good luck with yours!

    Thanks for the chance.

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  64. ProserpineJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Hi! Thanks for this giveaway! As a blogger as well, my resolution is to reply to comment on my blog more often or always if I can!

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  65. J WhitusJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    To be more patient.

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  66. DebbyJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    I didn't make a new year's resolution.

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  67. Bewitched readerJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Mine is to read more books this year and beat my record from last year!!

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  68. JenniferJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Read more.

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  69. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Have a new job

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  70. Farhana ReadsJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    Read more!

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  71. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    I want to fulfill my dream and get a job as a teacher.

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  72. Neysa KristantiJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    Losing weight, really :D
    Also maintaining my blog even more, and well, just get better grades at school :D

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  73. Jennifer G WJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:51 AM

    Mine is to be healthy! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  74. elinJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Exercise more often :D

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  75. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    Don't really have one yet, but I do want to improve my blog, read more, be a better daughter/friend, and be more healthy :)

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  76. VeronikaJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    I don't make New Year resolutions :) I can't really keep them xD

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  77. SuzJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    To be more patient!! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

    Suz Reads

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  78. Kamla L.January 4, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    I've made a few New Years resolutions. Only one that is book related. Since my TBR/wish list is longer than "The Song That Never Ends". More and more great new releases keep coming along and pushing the older titles further back on my list. My 2013 list is already over 60 titles and growing, I have resolved to this year read at least 40 books from my TBRs that were written prior to 2010.

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  79. Life's Simple PleasuresJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Passing my exam and learning how to drive!

    THANKS!

    Raffle name: Nikki O

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  80. DoingDeweyJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    I didn't make any resolutions this year :)

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  81. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Blog more, socialise more, work harder, lose weight and successfully juggle all four of these things !

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  82. MirjamJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    I don't have any to tell you the truth. :)

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  83. Tiffany DrewJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    To read more books off my own shelves :)

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  84. Sarah PerryJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Even though i rarely follow through on things, this year my resolution is to finish what I start, and to get my health back under control.
    oddball2003 at hotmail dot com on RC

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  85. MichelleJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    2013 is going to be a "get healthy" year for our family. michelle (at) momscholar (dot) net

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  86. throuthehazeJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    to eat healthier

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  87. magic5905January 4, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    Pay down my credit cards.

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  88. jodi lasherJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    My new year's resolution is to lose 20lbs..

    jodi frasier

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  89. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    to travel more & read more books!

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  90. DeeDee GriffinJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    No more potatoes!

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  91. UnknownJanuary 5, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    To gain a few pounds and stop procrastinating.

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  92. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    To pass my driver exam

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  93. Linda HendersonJanuary 5, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    To lose weight and eat healthier.

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  94. Wayne LecoyJanuary 5, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Please Enter Me In Your Happy New Year 2013 Giveaway Hop.
    It Would Be Great To Win My Choice Of A 2013 Book Release.
    In Response To Your Question Of What's your New Year's Resolution?
    I Used To Make New Year resolutions
    But I Never Kept Them So I Stopped Making Them.
    Thank You For Having This Giveaway!!!!!!!!!

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  95. JessSJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    I want to try and be healthier, but am so far failing.

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  96. CherylJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    To have a baby!

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  97. nancyJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    Don't make resolutions as a rule, so I just play to continue to muddle through life and read a lot.

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  98. The More the MerrierJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    I want to be a better blogger. I haven't reviewed as many books as I've read. I want to fix that.

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  99. ashlee wallsJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    to finish losing 100 lbs by may for my sons graduation

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  100. RimaJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:17 AM

    Eat more healthy! :P

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  101. Kim ReidJanuary 6, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    To be healthier this year - thanks!

    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

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  102. BrittanyUtleyJanuary 6, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    To lose 60lbs

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  103. MeleakuaJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    to sing more, laugh more, read more, and take great care of myself!!
    thanks for the giveaway! :)
    puddle_of_light at yahoo dot com

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  104. teddyJanuary 6, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    To read more books!

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  105. KayleyJanuary 6, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    I don't have "resolutions" specifically, but I do have goals: get an agent, graduate from university cum laude, land a good post-grad job, and maintain a healthy weight.

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  106. MayJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    To be more patient

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  107. UnknownJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    I resolve to lose 50 pounds this year!

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  108. Christyna_BMJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    To spend more time with my friends

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  109. Beks @ Somewhere Between The PagesJanuary 6, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    To not buy as many books! I'm going to attempt to read at least 5 from my current TBR pile before I buy another book. It's not going to last long with all the epic new releases this year and I've never stuck to my resolutions in the past, so why change a habit of a lifetime? :P

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  110. Cyn @ BookmunchiesJanuary 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    To travel more! and also stop procrastinating so much haha.
    Happy new year, thanks for the giveaway!

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  111. UnknownJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Finish my study, get my degree, get married. :D
    Happy New Year! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  112. Ashley ApplebeeJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    My resolution is to treat MYSELF better and LOVE ME for ME just the way I am :)
    Thanks for the great giveaway!! Happy New Year!!
    Ashley A
    ash_app@hotmail.com

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  113. Katie AmandaJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    I'd like to continue saving money, so I can buy my first house. Thanks!

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  114. MerryJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    We have resolved to continue on the journey of eating healthier... no overly processed foods, no meat treated with antibiotics or hormones, more organics and almost no takeout.
    Lisa Hackney
    yankssssrule08 at yahoo dot com

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  115. LisaILJJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    I don't make resolutions, because if I come up short, I only feel bad about myself.

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  116. Lisa Richards/alterlisaJanuary 7, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    to read more of the books I have before buying more

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  117. UnknownJanuary 7, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    To write more, be a better person for those I wasn't good to before.And to get accepted to medical school this year.Oooh and to win in one giveaway *frown* I never win !!

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  118. UnknownJanuary 7, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    My new year resolution is reading more books than last year^^

    Thanks for this giveaway and happy new year :)

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  119. Imel CullenJanuary 7, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    my new year resolution, get new job and read 100 books :D

    thanks for giveaway^^ and happy nu year^^

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  120. SpavJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Learn how to play guitar.

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  121. To boldly polishJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    I don't really do New Year's resolutions but this year I'm trying to get more organised.

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  122. GabyJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    I don't make resolution but I am focused on meeting my reading goal for this year (I didn't do to well last year)

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  123. 테하 ♕January 7, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    read more books, to be healthier both physically and spiritually and to finish my study

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  124. IsaJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    I didn't make any new years resolutions this year but I am trying to be more accepting of change. Thank you. :)

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  125. VampedChikJanuary 7, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    to read more.

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  126. BrianneJanuary 7, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    To reach my goal weight :)

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  127. Why Not? Because I Said So!January 7, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    I want to get healthy and stay that way!

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  128. Jolene and FamilyJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    To drop 20 pounds

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  129. StephJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    To lose some weight!

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  130. marebJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    Work harder!

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  131. UnknownJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    to eat healthier and exercise more

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