Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Time For The Canada Day Blog Hop!



I can't believe that summer is finally here! It's time for BBQing, sitting outside in the backyard reading ... oh and I'm sure letting the kids run wild at the park will be a daily routine too! We have no big plans this summer but I do have many fun day trip ideas: the Toronto Zoo is a must every year, it's been a while since I've visited the CN Tower (even though I work down the street from it!), a Toronto Argos football game, plus maybe a trip to Niagara Falls and a stop at the family cottage! Happy Canada Day everyone!

To celebrate, you can win a $10 Gift Card from bookdepository.com!  Since this is in honor of Canada Day, there will be TWO steps in this giveaway (and you must do both!) To enter, leave a comment with the name of a Canadian author (click here if you need some hints) you love, then fill in the form below.

Next Stop: Pass The Chiclets

About Author Mel Boulrice
Mel created the book blog He Followed Me Home...Can I Keep Him? to share her love of reading. She is a number cruncher by day and word nerd at night.

Posted by Mel (He Followed Me Home) at 8:39 AM
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80 comments:

  1. Giada M.June 29, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I love Lila DiPasqua! Thank you for making this awesome giveaway international! :D

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  2. SpazJune 29, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I'm a big fan of William Gibson, although I haven't yet read his latest. So many others I need to read, or read more of: Charles de Lint, R, Scott Baker, Guy Gavriel Kay, Robert Charles Wilson, Robert J Sawyer, Steven Erikson.

    As you can tell, I'm mostly a sci-fi/fantasy fan, though I've been branching out a little into some horror/thrillers lately and will ALWAYS accept recommendations for other writers I should read.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Spaz
    zsaz1029(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  3. The Novel NymphJune 29, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I love Cheryl Rainfield.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    thenovelnymph@gmail.com

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  4. Kristen My Bookish Fairy TaleJune 29, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I love Cheryl Rainfield as well but I am a huge fan of Kelley Armstrong and Lesley Livingston!

    mybookishfairytale@hotmail.com

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  5. Melissa (My World...in words and pages)June 29, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I know a few Canadian authors! :) I was stumped for a moment as I didn't think I did, but then the brain started pumping and working again. ;D

    Skyla Dawn Cameron is one! :) Yeah.

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  6. ArtemisGJune 29, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Sara Gruen. Water for Elephants is one of my favorite books.
    Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Canada day!!!

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  7. Laura (All the Word's a Page)June 29, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Marthe Jocelyn!

    Thanks for such an awesome giveaway.

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  8. throuthehazeJune 29, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Kelley Armstrong is a Canadian author :)

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  9. Erin WJune 29, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Kelley Armstrong!!

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  10. Sarah MJune 29, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I love Robert J Sawyer.

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  11. SoniaJune 29, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I love Kelley Armstrong and Courtney Summers :)

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  12. EnbrethilielJune 29, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    +JMJ+

    L.M. Montgomery is an author I've loved since childhood! =)

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  13. JessyJune 29, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Lesley Livingston is from Canada!

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  14. Jenny N.June 29, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Eileen Cook! She's a BC author too :)

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  15. Literary ChanteuseJune 29, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    My favorite Canadian author is Margaret Atwood.

    Margaret
    singitm@hotmail.com

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  16. RiaJune 29, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Kelley Armstrong, of course! :)

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  17. UnknownJune 29, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    My favorite Canadian author is Margaret Atwood.
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  18. A Canadian GirlJune 29, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Alyxandra Harvey :)

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  19. Audrey (holes In My brain)June 29, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Courtney Summers!!! =D LOVE her books :)

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  20. June M.June 29, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    My favorite Canadian author is LYNSAY SANDS! I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her work! :-D

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  21. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    hmm..tough one. I'd say Arthur Slade. I love The Hunchback Assignments series :)

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  22. buddytJune 29, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    The most recent Canadian author I have found is Lesley Livingston.

    Thanks.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  23. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Lila DiPasqua, very good!!

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  24. Jenn of Frequent Reader, Infrequent BloggerJune 29, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Well since I've seen Kelley Armstrong in half these giveaways I'm fairly certain that she is in fact Canadian :) Love the CN Tower btw. Went there for my Senior Trip (way too long ago) since I'm not too far from Canada.

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  25. ChristinabeanJune 29, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Lesley Livingston! :D

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  26. ChrystalJune 29, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Hi Mel! Thanks again for signing up for the Blog Hop... love your post about all the fun summer things you plan to do! I was just at the CN Tower and the Zoo and had a great time. :)

    HAPPY CANADA DAY!

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  27. RachelJune 29, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Margaret Atwood is another good Canadian author. I'm reading a book by her right now!

    hopester777 at gmail dot com

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  28. RickiJune 29, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Saul Bellow is actually named in the song I am currently listening to.
    rickimc[at]aol[dot]com

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  29. RebeccaJune 29, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I love R J Anderson and Bryan Lee O'Malley.

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  30. Chen Yan ChangJune 29, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    My favorite Canadian author is Lesley Livingston. I have her Wondrous Strange trilogy!

    jadedlittlegirlx[at]gmail[dot]com

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  31. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I grew up reading Anne of Green Gables. Loved the movies as well. The Canadian author of the books was L.M. Montgomery.
    ~ Buttercream ~

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  32. JenniferJune 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    My favorite author, Kelley armstrong is a Canadian author.

    jlkalman26 at gmail dot com

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  33. elaing8June 29, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Kelley Armstrong is a Canadian author.Love her books :)

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  34. AislynnJune 29, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Thanks again for joining our Blog Hop! It's been awesome meeting so many great new Canadian Bloggers!
    Happy Canada Day!

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  35. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway. I like Tanya Huff, she is awesome. Happy Canada Day!

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  36. Martha LawsonJune 29, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Tanya Huff and Kelley Armstrong are my picks!!

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  37. BrittanyGaleJune 29, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Margaret Atwood is my favourite one.

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  38. danyaJune 29, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    I'm a fan of Y.S. Lee - really enjoying her Agency series so far!

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  39. donnasJune 30, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Kelley Armstrong. First one I knew was Canadian. And one of my absolute favorites.

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  40. iLuvReadingTooMuchJune 30, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Canadian Authors I <3? KELLEY ARMSTRONG!!! all the way. Love RJ Anderson as well :) Thanks for the amazing giveaway! :D

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  41. thrawnJune 30, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Margaret Atwood! thanks for the great giveaway!

    uberthrawne91 at gmail dot com

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  42. layenJune 30, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Margaret Atwood!

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  43. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Always and forever - L.M. Montgomery!!

    Great giveaway for a great day :)

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  44. UnknownJune 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    2 favourite Canadian authors of mine are Lila Di Pasqua and Kelley Armstrong! :-D

    Thank you for the great giveaway and Happy Canada Day! :-D

    stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com

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  45. Ashley @ Book LabyrinthJune 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    A Canadian author I love is Kelley Armstrong. I know that's a pretty typical answer, but she's so great!

    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Canada Day!!

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  46. MemoryJune 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Guy Gavriel Kay is definitely my favorite. I adore his work!

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  47. MysticaJune 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Michael Ondaatje the one I have read!

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  48. DarleneJune 30, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Chevy Stevens! Her debut novel, Still Missing, is my current favourite! If I won, I'd buy her new novel to be released in July!!

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  49. TaraJune 30, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Jo Tregiarri ( I think I totally misspelled her last name )...She wrote Ashes, Ashes!

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  50. kristina shieldsJune 30, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    i love lesley livingston and kelley armstrong

    kristina shields

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  51. UnknownJune 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway and happy Canada Day!

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  52. UnknownJune 30, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Oops, forgot to include the name of a Canadian author! Kelley Armstrong for sure!

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  53. IdentitySeekerJune 30, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Thanks so much for the great giveaway:) Kelley Armstrong is a great author and she's Canadian and I love her!

    sarah.setar@gmail.com

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  54. IvanaJune 30, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Im also a Kelley Armstrong fan. x) Thank you for the giveaway.

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  55. TyngaJune 30, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Kelley Armstrong & Lesley Livingston <3 I own many of their books!

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  56. MemrieJune 30, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I love the Darkest Powers Series by Kelley Armstrong. :)

    Memrie

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  57. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    I love Kelley Armstrong! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  58. ClaryJuly 1, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I love Lynsay Sands, Kelley Armstrong, Aimee Carter =D

    thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  59. Badass BookieJuly 1, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I LOVE Lesley Livingston! Her Wondrous Strange series is fantastic!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  60. SarahSparrowJuly 1, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    I've been waiting for an opportunity to read one of William Shatner's Star Trek books.

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  61. DindaJuly 1, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Kelley Armstrong is one of Canadian author.

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  62. JanhviJuly 1, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    my favourite canadian author is kelley armstrong!!
    i'm looking forward to reading the vampire stalker by allison van diepen who is a canadian author as well:)

    thanks for the giveaway and for making it international!!
    happy canada day!!

    GFC-Janhvi Jagtap
    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  63. kai (amaterasu)July 1, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    I love love love Allison Van Diepen! :) I've read her Oracle of Dating series and it's really good. Really looking forward to reading The Vampire Stalker.

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  64. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    I've read a few canadia author works but I'll have to choose Yann Martel writer of Life of Pi since thats one of my favorite book.

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  65. jayjayJuly 1, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Kelly Armstrong!!! yes!

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  66. TheReadingOwlJuly 1, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Kelley Armstrong is a awesome canadian author!

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  67. KatieJuly 1, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I love kelly armstong

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  68. SylviaJuly 1, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I really like kelly armstrong! love her YA series:)

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  69. JanaJuly 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    I love YA so I like Kelley Armstrong :)

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  70. KaityJuly 1, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Well, I was going to put Kelley Armstrong as a freakin' awesome Canadian writer but I'll be a little different from the other 934239 people and say O.R. Melling (YA about faeries).

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  71. EllaJuly 2, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Hi! I don't now many canadian authors, but the other people in the blog hop have been mentioning Kelley Armstrong as a canadian author and I do have one of her books and I've also heard her name before (:

    vampyreprincess109(at)gmail(dot)com

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  72. Jasmine1485July 2, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I love Michelle Rowen's books and I'm pretty sure she's Canadian :)

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  73. Library Gal @Lost in the LibraryJuly 2, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    my favourites are always changing but I really like Kelley Armstrong and Erin Bow

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  74. EricaJuly 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Lesley Livingston - I absolutely ADORE her books!

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  75. KaJuly 2, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I haven't read any books of any of these authors but i would like to read one of Giles Blunt's books.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    kaylie-kay@live.com

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  76. WickedWillowJuly 2, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    It has to be Kelley Armstrong!!
    :D
    Thanks for teh giveaway!!
    Xx
    pranali_nk04@yahoo.com

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  77. ZoëJuly 2, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I love kelley armstrong!

    strandedhero(at)gmail(dot)com

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  78. Jolene and FamilyJuly 2, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Stacey Kennedy, lover her

    june111(at)att(dot)net

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  79. MadalenaJuly 3, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I love Lesley Livingston! (:
    Wondrous Strange is amazing.

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  80. Michaela xDJuly 27, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I'm a big fan of Kelley Armstrong, I love her works :D and also of Lesley Linvingston although I haven't got the chance to read Wondrous Strange yet :/

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