Comments on: TT: Member Giveaway

By: Wendi B.

Wendi B. — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:04:22 +0000

Congrats on your two books so far! As far as the giveaway portion, I also prefer to giveaway via my blog – it is nice to be able to give them to readers of my blog.

Thanks for stopping by and participating in Thingers last week! I’ve got the post up for this week, we’re taking a look at the new LT Memes. ~ Wendi

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By: Dawn (sheIsTooFondOfBooks)

Dawn (sheIsTooFondOfBooks) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:15:16 +0000

I know about Member Giveaways, but I haven't requested any (my TBR overflows!), or given any away (like you, I like to swap or post them on my blog for giveaway; I like the personal connection on the blog). Alyce has a good point about passing along books you weren't able to finish/review. I guess there's something for everyone out there, and what doesn't appeal to me might find a home on someone else's bookcase. My full answer is here. Dawn (sheIsTooFondOfBooks)’s last blog post..Official answer to the “unspoken code” of lending paperbacks

By: JM

JM — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:32:23 +0000

Yet another thing I haven’t heard of. I must check it out. P)

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:45:43 +0000

Congrats on your win! I tend to agree with you, I use PBS and Bookmooch, plus I like to hold book givewaways on my own blog.

BTW, I gave you an award, stop by and check it out

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By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:47:33 +0000

That makes sense to me, I didn’t think about it that way. I don’t think the quality of the books on MG is particularly high. I’ve so far requested only cast-offs that sound like they didn’t jive with the first reviewer/owner. I can also see your point regarding horrible advance copies. I don’t think I’d like to give that away here, but perhaps MG would find it a better home.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:41:02 +0000

I can see doing it for a review, I didn’t think of it that way originally.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:40:11 +0000

Yeah, I don’t understand that either. Even in the US, sending out 10 books is more than $20 plus packaging. I can understand if you can afford it, but I know I couldn’t.

By: Alyce

Alyce — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:26:12 +0000

The reason I posted a book there was because I had accepted it as a review copy and felt bad that I didn't finish it, and therefore didn't write a review. By offering it on the Members Giveaway I was able to stipulate that I wanted whoever received it to write a review of the book. There are no gaurantees that they actually will write a review, but it made me feel better about passing the book on to someone else. I will still hold giveaways on my site, but if I get an advance copy that is horrid I will probably post it on the Members Giveaway. I guess that doesn't say a lot for the quality of the books that are being given away there (at least the ones I will post). Alyce’s last blog post..Kiss by Ted Dekker - Review

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:25:09 +0000

I've listed a couple of books in ARC junkies when I got 2 review copies for some odd reason. I would list them on Member Giveaway, hoping they would get reviewed. I haven't won a Member Giveaway yet. Kathy’s last blog post..Tuesday Thingers and a Picture of Milou

By: Jen - Devourer of Books

Jen - Devourer of Books — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:57:07 +0000

I could see posting a book or two MAYBE I thought they were deserving and they weren't getting love on BookMooch. What I don't understand are the people who post 10 or so books - they have to mail them all out! That's a decent investment of resources. Why not try to sell them back to a bookstore or donate them to a library or thrift shop? Jen - Devourer of Books’s last blog post..Teaser Tuesday - American Rust