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I WON On GATHER!

June 09, 2009 06:06 PM EDT

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Recently Gather had a contest where one could leave a comment regarding why they would want to read books by Asian Authors and then be given the opportunity to win FIVE books!

I was notified about two weeks ago by Stefanie Plum that I had been one of the lucky winners of said contest.

I am happy to say that I received my books in the mail yesterday!!

The books are:

The Fortune Cookie Chronicles by Jennifer 8. Lee

Trail of Crumbs by Kim Sunee

Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee

Transparency by Frances Hwang

A History of Asian Americans Strangers From A Different Shore by Ronald Takaki

I am so happy about my new books and must say Thank you, thank you, thank you to Gather for their wonderful prizes and generosity.

I say to all of you out there on Gather, join in all of the fun and enter the Gather contests because YOU too can be another happy winner on Gather!!

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Comments: 40

Pamela O. Jun 9, 2009, 6:08pm EDT

Oh wow, what a great prize to win!! Congrats, and can't wait to hear how you enjoyed them!

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Melanie C. Jun 9, 2009, 6:08pm EDT

Congratulations!

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Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jun 9, 2009, 6:08pm EDT

I'm so glad you won these. I'm waiting for deliver of the Crime series ones that I won. I really can't wait to start reading them.

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jun 9, 2009, 6:08pm EDT

What a lot of fun !!!

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Nora Davenport Jun 9, 2009, 6:10pm EDT

Wow, Esther, how really, really neat! Congratulations! Hope you enjoy your new books!

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Lisa Frost Jun 9, 2009, 6:12pm EDT

Congratulations!! Enjoy!

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jun 9, 2009, 6:15pm EDT

Congratulations! Gather prizes are great!

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Cathi L. Jun 9, 2009, 6:21pm EDT

Yay! Congrats!

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sally g. Jun 9, 2009, 6:25pm EDT

congrats on your win.

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tammie p. Jun 9, 2009, 6:31pm EDT

congrats

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kathleen w. Jun 9, 2009, 6:31pm EDT

yay good going !

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Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Jun 9, 2009, 6:32pm EDT

Congrats to you! Enjoy your books.

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Liz [site-Raven] Please critique my poetry. Jun 9, 2009, 6:33pm EDT

Hi Sweetie ......... Congratulations!

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Quirky Jessi Jun 9, 2009, 6:46pm EDT

Congrats!

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Lee P. Jun 9, 2009, 6:49pm EDT

Woo Hoo. I love books.

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carolyn b. Jun 9, 2009, 6:55pm EDT

Congratulations

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Doug H. Jun 9, 2009, 7:01pm EDT

Wow, that is an awesome set of prizes, Esther! Congratulations!

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penni d. Jun 9, 2009, 7:07pm EDT

yay, ester...books are priceless,yes? :)

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Elizabeth O. Jun 9, 2009, 7:12pm EDT

Good for you!!!! Congratulations!!! Books are the best.

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Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Jun 9, 2009, 7:18pm EDT

Enjoy your awesome books!

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kimberly g. Jun 9, 2009, 7:22pm EDT

congrats!

I enter some of them, I am at work for most of the chats.

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Terri V. Jun 9, 2009, 7:48pm EDT

Congrats

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Kimber L. Jun 9, 2009, 9:26pm EDT

Congrats!!!!!!

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Kimberly Ripley Jun 9, 2009, 10:00pm EDT

I love books...what a great prize. Congratulations, Esther!!

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Renee S. Jun 9, 2009, 10:54pm EDT

Congrats, they look interesting to read.

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Ruth Luce Jun 9, 2009, 11:14pm EDT

Hey, coolness, congrats lady!!! Guess I shouldn't give up after all, lol, I won the prize pack of books for the horror/mystery contest in early May and they still haven't come. I'll try to be patient but can't wait to get my hands on them, enjoy yours!!!

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Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jun 9, 2009, 11:19pm EDT

Congrats !!!

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Shannon W Jun 9, 2009, 11:23pm EDT

Congrats to you!

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Trish A. Jun 10, 2009, 12:57am EDT

Happy reading!

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Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jun 10, 2009, 5:52am EDT

Congratulations Esther!!

Enjoy your books!

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♥ Adair ♥ K. Jun 10, 2009, 8:18am EDT

Congrats!

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Cynthia C. Jun 10, 2009, 8:25am EDT

Congrats!!

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Heidianna "Coriander" T. Jun 10, 2009, 8:48am EDT

How awesome! Congratulations and happy reading!

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Tory H. Jun 10, 2009, 9:18am EDT

Congrats on that win, enjoy the books!

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Denise B. Jun 10, 2009, 11:15am EDT

congrats!!

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Holly K. Jun 10, 2009, 12:10pm EDT

Congrats! I hope you enjoy the books!

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Larry H. Jun 10, 2009, 5:48pm EDT

congradulations...

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Chris W. Jun 10, 2009, 9:07pm EDT

good on you Esther, as one winner to another! I will soon be opening the package of my 5 latino novels.

Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2009, 9:35am EDT

OOH Chris! Super! Perhaps we should trade off when we're done?? I would love to read those latino novels too!

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Heather C. Jun 11, 2009, 2:56am EDT

Good for you, I usually miss the contests. Though I did win a cookbook her from another gatherer, who was one of the best. Sadly, he is no longer on gather. I still can't get my mind around that one. I miss him and his bear.

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