July: The Giveaway Month
Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 4:20PM 
As some of you may know, I was just away on vacation. While I was gone, quite a few fun things turned up on my doorstep.
First of all, I got my author copies of the brand new Take Me With You, due out from Lake Union/Amazon Publishing on July 22nd. In the box were both MP3 and CD audiobooks. Five of each. And as you know if you follow this blog, I archive two of each. Send me five and I give three away.
I also got advance readers' copies of the new Young Readers' Edition of Pay It Forward, due out August 19th. So that will be the next giveaway.
And of course I have to give away another 365 Days of Gratitude photo "coffee table" book in July.
I thought about doing it all at once, but it made me tired to think about it. Too many ways that could get complicated. So I'm going to start with these six audiobooks.
As always, I ask only that you read the following to know how to enter:
All you need to do is leave a comment to be entered. Please DO leave your email address in the comment form. I promise I won't use it for any other purpose but to notify you if you win. Please DON'T leave your email address in the body of your comment unless you want everybody to see it. And remember the "author" in the comment form is the author of the comment, not the book. In other words, you. In each of these giveaways one or more people comment as "Catherine Ryan Hyde" because they see "author" and think it means me. Please use your own name, otherwise I can't enter you, because I have no idea who you are!
***One very important addition: If you're reading this blog on Goodreads, please click through to the original post on my website and leave your comment there. Otherwise I'm afraid I'll forget the Goodreads people one of these times when I go to draw names***
And if you have a preference between CD and MP3, please state it clearly in your comment.
I'll run this giveaway for about a week and then move on to the next. Good luck!
Catherine
This giveaway is officially closed. The winners are Mimi, Viv C., Laura Ruthemeyer, Roxana, Pat Wieczorek, and Carole Lewis. If you didn't win, check out my blog post "No Losers." And start counting!
Reader Comments (62)
well, I have been looking for your audiobooks in the library forever, as that is what I listen to in my auto while I am running about, so an audiobook would be AWESOME!
Please enter me in giveaways.
Thanks, LaVerne and Susan. I'm guessing either CD or MP3 works for you?
I would love to enter to win a CD audio book. Thanks for the chance.
I'd be so thankful to win the CD version. So glad you had a wonderful trip, but I'll bet you're glad to be home. It's always nice to go away, but home sure is where the heart lies.
I love all your books!!! So excited waiting for the new one!!
I LOVE home, Pat. Going away is a great way to be reminded. You are entered. And thanks Martha and Roxana. You're entered, too. Good luck!
Count me in!! :)
Woo hoo, so exciting!
You're in, Judy and Leslie! Good luck!
Fingers crossed!
Aww.. you know I can't resist your giveaways!! Plus, we're getting set to 'Get our motor runnin' and head out on the highway - looking for adventure, and whatever comes our way' for our summer camping extravaganza all over Oregon! This would be awesome to listen to on the road.. We have some long stretches in between campsites from the coast to Mount Hood to the eastern-most Columbia river :D
love your books .....
Yes, Catherine, please enter my name.
I don't know the difference between an mp3 audio book and CD audio book. Tech savvy I'm not. But as always, I love to be entered in your giveaways!
I love your books! I don't have and mp3, so I'm a cd girl.
Hi Catherine - glad you're back safe and sound - - enjoyed the many beautiful pictures of your trip! Would love to be entered for a CD copy of Take Me With You - - have been hoping for ages you'd start having CD copies of your works!
I love giveaways! And mom loves when I win books on CD! :) Happy 4th Catherine!
Perfect for my long commute ! Count me in !
Wow. Lovely flurry of entries! Thanks for your interest, everybody, and good luck!
I love listening to books and I just know this one would be fabulous! Thanks for having another great giveaway
Always my pleasure, and good luck, Susan!
Entering my name!
Good luck, Tory! I just mailed your arc from the previous contest yesterday.
I'd love be a part of your giveaway. My daughter introduced your books to me today and so far I ordered 2 for my Kindle, and preordered the new one coming out later in July. I've even downloaded your blog to my desktop on my iPad. Can you tell I'm excited about finding a new author.
Yes! I can tell and I think it's great, Sally! Welcome!
Thanks again, Catherine, for sharing with us! The CD would be best for me.
I would love an audiobook to share with my mom!
Wow, do you do the reading? It would be awesome to hear it in your voice.
Thank you for giveaway. Either form is fine.
Sue, Amy, Judy, and Linda. You're all in, Nice flurry of responses. Thanks!
Dear Catherine, Each of your books that I've read has given me insights into myself and into other people that I never before owned. But when I read a short blurb about _Take Me With You_, sometime ago, I said to myself, "I *must* read this book." The book's subject matter strikes many of my internal violin strings. I'm curious to peek into your mind as she explores these same issues. So win this gracious giveaway, or not, I'll be purchasing a print copy when they're out. Again, thank you for being so kind.
Please enter my name. Thank you so much.
Please count me in I love love your books. They have touched my heart so many times... Please keep writing,
Thanks for your thoughts, Anthony. That felt good to read. And thanks for entering, Marian and Cindy (loved what you said, too, Cindy). Good luck to all!
Audiobooks are my jam in the car, and a new one by you would be excellent for summer!
You're in the running, Twan. Good luck!
Thank you for this opportunity! I would love to be entered for a book on CD!
And you are, Susan!
New to your books and loving the chance to win a CD version : )
First time entering love your books!!!
Tina and Karen, you might want to read the blog post I just wrote today... and start counting!
Hope there isn't too much laundry to do, that's the bit I don't like about coming home! Would prefer CDs, but either would be lovely. :-)
Your road trip looked awesome! You visited some incredible places. But all in all, like Dorothy says, " There's no place like home..." Cheers!
I live in such a nice place, Sherri, that when I get home I always think I like where I live best. But you have to mix it up sometimes.
I am Dick and Sherri's friend from Nashville Tenn. Would love to have some of your books. I would like Take Me WithYou.
I have discovered your books recently...love the unusual way you write. The first book I read was When I found You, wow, I loved it. I have since read several others. The only book I did not like was The Second Hand Heart.
I love the convenience of having my kindle, but have recently discovered that the publishers condense some of their books for the Kindle. And I have noticed some missing phrases, causing me to re-read some paragraphs.to better understand a certain sentence or paragraph.
There is nothing like holding a brand new book,cracking it open and enjoying every word...is there? Mimila
I got addicted to your books! Got my best friend hooked too!
Enter me in your contest pls!!!:-)
CD would be wonderful to win, for my commute to and fro. Thanks for all that you do Catherine!
Of course I'd love one!