Book Giveaway of ‘Apologize, Apologize!’ (IS CLOSED!)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Bobbie Crawford-McCoy

** Congrats to Cheryl S.(#109), Linda Howard(#148) and Melissa P(#106) **

**Book Giveaway of Three(3) copies of Apologize, Apologize!**

A special thanks to Miriam at Hachette Book Group.

“Cinematically vivid with heartstopping dialogue, Apologize, Apologize! is an extraordinary debut about a family that puts the personality in disorder.
Welcome to the world of the fantastic Flanagans; a wildly eccentric Massachusetts clan that is both blessed and afflicted with an inexhaustible reservoir of old money, unwavering subversive charm – and a veritable chorus of dogs. At the centre of this maelstrom is sensible Collie Flanagan, first-born son and heir to his grandfather’s publishing fortune, whose easy life is shattered by the outcome of a casual afternoon outing. Affecting, funny and wise, this is a rollicking story packed with characters that are a delight to get to know, and are impossible to forget.” From Amazon.com

**To read my review of Apologize, Apologize! please click here.

To Enter: Please make sure to leave a reply in the comment section of this post.

♦The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
♦You must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
♦The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.
♦Only one entry per household/IP address.
♦The contest ends at midnight on March 13th 2009.
♦Three(3) winners will be picked in a random draw and will be notified by 5pm (MDT) by e-mail on Saturday, March 14th 2009.

Good Luck Everyone and Have Fun!

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Kara on February 25, 2009 at 8:19 AM said:

Sounds like a fun book – read your great review!! Please enter me in the contest.

ktulanko AT aol DOT com
Karen Haney on February 25, 2009 at 8:35 AM said:

Would love to be entered for this..sounds really interesting. Look for me at http”//bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com for my giveaways! Thanks for the post, Bobbie
Marie on February 25, 2009 at 8:47 AM said:

Great giveaway. I’d love to read this book. Please enter me. Thanks.
Linda B on February 25, 2009 at 8:48 AM said:

I love family sagas. This book sounds like lots of fun. Please enter my name in the drawing, and thanks for the giveaway.
stacybuckeye on February 25, 2009 at 10:08 AM said:

Your review was good, so please sign me up!
bridget3420 on February 25, 2009 at 6:18 PM said:

This book sounds wonderful. I’d like a chance to win:)
Debbie Deskin on February 25, 2009 at 6:56 PM said:

Please include me in your drawing. It sounds like a great read.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net
amandasue on February 26, 2009 at 12:43 AM said:

I’d love a chance to read this book, thank you!
Angela on February 26, 2009 at 6:19 AM said:

This sounds like a really good book! I’d love to win a copy but it is definitely going on my ‘to read’ list.
Baba on February 26, 2009 at 8:24 AM said:

This book sure sounds like my type of book. Thank you for the chance to enter this giveaway contest.
LOIS PAYTON on February 26, 2009 at 9:25 AM said:

I LOVE TO READ AND THIS BOOK SOUNDS GOOD.
Cheryl Masciarelli on February 26, 2009 at 9:32 AM said:

Sounds like a great read !!!! Hope I win. Am always looking for a good book as I am an avid reader.
Sue on February 26, 2009 at 9:45 AM said:

This looks great! Thanks for the giveaway~
Donna R. on February 26, 2009 at 9:53 AM said:

I’d love to read this book. Thanks for the contest.
Rhonda Struthers on February 26, 2009 at 9:55 AM said:

I would like to read this book. Please enter me.
Linda Peters on February 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM said:

sounds like a good book, thanks
Mel K. on February 26, 2009 at 10:32 AM said:

This sounds like a wonderful book. When I saw the cover I knew it had to take place in New England. I recently moved to VA from RI. I also lived in Mass. back in ’92. I will read this even if I don’t win. Thanks, Bobbie!
Colleen Holt on February 26, 2009 at 10:34 AM said:

This looks exactly like the kind of book I would love unconditionally. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, and giving us a chance to win a copy of our own!
Linda White on February 26, 2009 at 10:34 AM said:

this looks like a great book! Id love to read it especially if I won it!
Mary Ward on February 26, 2009 at 10:34 AM said:

This looks like something I would really love reading.
Delores on February 26, 2009 at 10:35 AM said:

please enter me!
romero on February 26, 2009 at 10:35 AM said:

would love to be entered.
joanne on February 26, 2009 at 11:26 AM said:

Sounds like a great read. Please enter me.
Nicole C. on February 26, 2009 at 11:59 AM said:

Sounds like a great book!
janeh on February 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM said:

Your review makes this a must-read………thanks!
randi oaklief on February 26, 2009 at 12:45 PM said:

I saw this book review ed in a magazine & it sounded like a great read. Thanks for the opportunity!
Susan on February 26, 2009 at 1:30 PM said:

Sounds like a good book
dorothy l on February 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM said:

would love to win the book
Ann Fantom on February 26, 2009 at 2:40 PM said:

Hello,

I’m always looking for books to read. This one sounds interesting. Please enter me in your giveaway
mindy on February 26, 2009 at 2:41 PM said:

sounds like a great read thanks for the giveaway
adrienne Gordon on February 26, 2009 at 2:58 PM said:

neat book
susan varney on February 26, 2009 at 3:14 PM said:

who wouldn’t want this book
Pat on February 26, 2009 at 3:24 PM said:

The great review makes me want to read Apologize, Apologize.

Thank you for the contest.
SANDY on February 26, 2009 at 4:33 PM said:

looks good- would love to read
Catherine copeland on February 26, 2009 at 5:44 PM said:

this sounds like a great book to recommend to my book club. I hope to get a copy so i can tell the others about it.
Sandra Brodeur on February 26, 2009 at 5:49 PM said:

I lived in Massachusetts for over 40 years so I will be able to “see” certain things in this book. It sounds funny and the kind of book you just can’t put down.
Susan on February 26, 2009 at 6:16 PM said:

This sounds like a book I’d love. Thanks.
Marlene V on February 26, 2009 at 6:55 PM said:

Looks like a good read — count me in. Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Anne on February 26, 2009 at 8:31 PM said:

Sounds like a great book! I’d love to win, read and then pass it on to my dad.

Thanks very much!
Teddy on February 26, 2009 at 10:26 PM said:

I woulsd love to win this book! I blogged about your giveaway here:

http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-weeks-giveaways-galore_20.html

teddyr66at yahoo dot com
christopher h on February 26, 2009 at 11:26 PM said:

sounds like a good read
Andria on February 27, 2009 at 4:33 AM said:

This looks like an interesting book. I would love a chance to win.
Carol Lawrence on February 27, 2009 at 5:37 AM said:

Enter this bookworm in the giveaway,I would love to read it.
Belinda on February 27, 2009 at 5:48 AM said:

I love a good book. Thanks for the chance to win!
tawnda on February 27, 2009 at 7:04 AM said:

we love books! This sounds good to me
Kristi on February 27, 2009 at 7:18 AM said:

This sounds like a fun book. Please enter me in your drawing.

kherbrand at comcast dot net
Mary Marlatt on February 27, 2009 at 8:21 AM said:

Sounds like a great read, possibly a good choice for my book club. Thanks!
Karen Gonyea on February 27, 2009 at 9:10 AM said:

Sounds wonderful – count me in please :)
david basile on February 27, 2009 at 9:39 AM said:

looks like a good one thanks
Felicia Shapiro on February 27, 2009 at 9:42 AM said:

Looks like a really good book!
Carol G on February 27, 2009 at 9:59 AM said:

My TBR pile is huge, but there is always room for one more!
CHARLES KASSING on February 27, 2009 at 10:09 AM said:

thanks
Julie Smith on February 27, 2009 at 11:29 AM said:

Thank you for your review of this book; if I don’t win, I’m going to have to buy it now! :)
Gina Stratos on February 27, 2009 at 12:07 PM said:

Sounds like a good book. Love the cover art
gkstratos@yahoo.com
Linda Chaput on February 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM said:

I’m always looking for a good book to read and this might be the one.It looks interesting.
Sarah on February 27, 2009 at 2:43 PM said:

enter me!
anne on February 27, 2009 at 4:11 PM said:

Thanks for this wonderful giveaway. Your review was excellent.
CINDY L on February 27, 2009 at 4:23 PM said:

enter me please
DeeAnn S on February 27, 2009 at 4:45 PM said:

From the write-up I believe I’d enjoy this story. The cover makes me want to be at the beach! Come on summer!
Angela J on February 27, 2009 at 5:41 PM said:

This book sounds good, should be an enjoyable read.
Kim on February 27, 2009 at 5:59 PM said:

This book looks like a fantastic read! Thank you for your giveaways!
Leslie D. on February 27, 2009 at 9:08 PM said:

The reviews for this book are great. Kelly’s writing has been described as “clever” and “quircky.” I can’t wait to read it. Thank you.
Robert A. Piacquad on February 27, 2009 at 9:26 PM said:

I hope I win the Book.
Christina Brunetti on February 28, 2009 at 7:23 AM said:

I would love to read this.

Thanks
Susan C on February 28, 2009 at 8:01 AM said:

I love stories about eccentric families!
Carlene P on February 28, 2009 at 9:17 AM said:

Please include me in your drawing. I am a follower.
Thanks
Carlene
willreadforever@verizon.net
Missy on February 28, 2009 at 1:47 PM said:

Sign me up!
cheryl kelley on February 28, 2009 at 8:25 PM said:

sounds like a great book – would love to win this to read.
Amy @ My Friend Amy on March 1, 2009 at 2:26 AM said:

I’d love to be entered!
MJ on March 1, 2009 at 6:53 AM said:

Sounds great! Please count me in!
Indigo on March 1, 2009 at 7:54 AM said:

Loved your review of this book. Anything described with contradicting extremes deserves a read. Please enter me in this book giveaway. Thank you! Indigo
Terry Vanderpool on March 1, 2009 at 1:33 PM said:

please enter me in this great contest thanks
sheryl v on March 1, 2009 at 5:43 PM said:

Your review was excellent – this is on my TBR list now. thanks
Becca on March 1, 2009 at 11:27 PM said:

This book sounds great, thanks!!!!
Suzette on March 2, 2009 at 4:49 AM said:

I’d like to read this book.
Carla on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 AM said:

count me in, please!
ChristineB on March 2, 2009 at 6:40 AM said:

I love the cover a little bit of summer in a cold winter.
Marlene V on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 AM said:

Looks like a great read — thanks for the giveaway:)
Aliya D. on March 2, 2009 at 7:38 AM said:

I’d love to win this novel… It sounds like a great read and I’ve heard many great reviews about it. Please enter me. Thank you.
Linda on March 2, 2009 at 7:47 AM said:

Hi, I loved your review and would definitely enjoy this book.
davene on March 2, 2009 at 7:47 AM said:

Sounds like a good read
daisy on March 2, 2009 at 7:59 AM said:

I heard about this and thought it sounded great… thanks!
Katie Paterson on March 2, 2009 at 8:11 AM said:

Sounds like a good book! PLease add me to the contest
Irene Yeates on March 2, 2009 at 8:41 AM said:

Oh, I have this book on my reserve list at the library. It would be wonderful to have a copy of my own to read and pass on. Please enter me. Thank you!!
Ladydoor on March 2, 2009 at 9:52 AM said:

This looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for the contest!
Samuel Ruiz on March 2, 2009 at 10:41 AM said:

I would really like to read this
Sherry Hall on March 2, 2009 at 11:13 AM said:

Sounds like a great book. I would love to win, read and then share.
Rachel Newman on March 2, 2009 at 12:06 PM said:

I love books about large, dysfunctional, eccentric and interesting families. The turns they take are often tragic, comic, life affirming. Thanks for the giveaway!

ladyspy79@aol.com
Lester on March 2, 2009 at 12:44 PM said:

enter me please, thank you for the contest
Carrie Taylor on March 2, 2009 at 12:47 PM said:

awesome contest enter me please
sammi on March 2, 2009 at 1:28 PM said:

great giveaway – thanks!
Margaret Snyder on March 2, 2009 at 2:34 PM said:

Sounds like a really intriguing book. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Rose Holloway on March 2, 2009 at 4:23 PM said:

I’d love the chance to read this.
David Holder on March 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM said:

Love to read a good book.
Shoshana on March 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM said:

I’d love a chance to read this book. Please include me in your drawing.
zena lawrence on March 2, 2009 at 5:36 PM said:

I would love to read this book. Please enter me.

Thank you
bebemiqui on March 2, 2009 at 8:12 PM said:

I’d love to read this!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
Rose Nesbitt on March 2, 2009 at 10:15 PM said:

I love disfunctional families. I’d love to win it.
Cathy W. on March 2, 2009 at 10:45 PM said:

This book sounds like a keeper. Count me in the running!
Jason on March 3, 2009 at 1:42 PM said:

I would love a chance to read this book
Rachel on March 3, 2009 at 1:53 PM said:

looks like a great book.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
belligator (at) yahoo (dot) com
Kathy Scott on March 3, 2009 at 4:50 PM said:

I love to read and this looks like a good one.
Jenn Orzolek on March 3, 2009 at 6:08 PM said:

Hey this book looks like a great one, would love to read it! Please enter me in the contest!
Darby Lohrding on March 3, 2009 at 7:54 PM said:

oh, I like the sound of this book! Sounds fun and spunky (?), well okay how about “fun”, especially with spring and summer right around the corner!!!
Thanks so much
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com
Vin on March 4, 2009 at 10:19 AM said:

Sounds like a winner – - my sweetheart would love it, and I probably would, too!
Melissa P on March 4, 2009 at 4:13 PM said:

Thanks for the giveaway!
Vicky Boackle on March 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM said:

this books looks really good.
Amy M on March 4, 2009 at 9:24 PM said:

This will be a wonderful addition to my collection!
THANKS!!! xo
Cheryl S. on March 5, 2009 at 11:28 AM said:

Looks like a great book – please count me in!
Thanks,
megalon22 at yahoo dot com
jayne on March 7, 2009 at 1:00 PM said:

Sounds like a really great book -I would love to enter!
mary boemmel on March 8, 2009 at 6:44 AM said:

I love all books!@
Karen on March 8, 2009 at 2:23 PM said:

Please enter me in the contest.

kolists a/t gmail d/ot com
Wanda on March 9, 2009 at 5:45 AM said:

This book sounds like a great read, please enter my name for a chance to win.

wanda_waiting@hotmail.com
Betty C on March 9, 2009 at 10:58 AM said:

The review was great. Sounds like a very good book.
valerie mabrey on March 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM said:

count me in
Leslie on March 10, 2009 at 11:27 AM said:

Would love to read this.
Kim H. on March 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM said:

This sounds like a good read. Thanks for offering the contest.
theodora groger on March 10, 2009 at 2:37 PM said:

this looks really good! great contest:)
Gabriel J. on March 10, 2009 at 8:17 PM said:

Sounds like a great book. Great contest.
Heather B on March 10, 2009 at 8:28 PM said:

sounds like a good book thank you for the opportunity to win it and sharing yoru review of it with us
PeachyTO on March 10, 2009 at 10:51 PM said:

I’ve heard about this book and would love to read it. Please enter me in to win!
Christina on March 11, 2009 at 2:52 AM said:

Sounds like F. Scott Fitzgerald – only with a family, and dogs! Actually it sounds like a very interesting look at people with money, eccentric ones at that, which all of us are always curious about!
Sherman Hughes on March 11, 2009 at 9:05 AM said:

All the reviews on this book have been great, especially yours! Please enter me in this giveaway because I would love to read this book!
Carol M on March 11, 2009 at 12:40 PM said:

This book sounds good. Thank you for the chance to win it!
mittens0831 AT aol.com
Sue Farrell on March 11, 2009 at 1:43 PM said:

Sounds like an active family–and it there are a lot of dogs, so much the better.
Wanda on March 11, 2009 at 2:44 PM said:

I would love to win “Apologize, Apologize”. It looks like a very interesting book to read.
Jennifer Hedden on March 11, 2009 at 5:03 PM said:

enter me
Gwendolyn B. on March 11, 2009 at 5:58 PM said:

This sounds really good — please enter me. Thank you for the chance!
geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com
CAROLANN WESTBROOK on March 11, 2009 at 6:49 PM said:

Elizabeth Kelly knows of what she writes….she was born into a family that starred a talented and flamboyent father. As a young reporter with the Brantford Expositor, she got her feet wet not only in politics, but also feature writing. I can’t wait to read this book….I am sure I will recognize some the the characters.
Miranda Allen on March 11, 2009 at 7:46 PM said:

sounds like a great read
Pamela S on March 11, 2009 at 8:44 PM said:

You had me at “eccentric”!!! Thanks.
Cassandra on March 11, 2009 at 11:13 PM said:

thanks, what a great giveaway.
your review makes it sound like a fabulous read!
Molly Capel on March 12, 2009 at 3:12 AM said:

Sounds like a really interesting book.
carol drury on March 12, 2009 at 11:47 AM said:

love the review and the book sounds fun!!
Marie on March 12, 2009 at 11:50 AM said:

This sounds like a great book, I’d love to read it!
Jodi on March 12, 2009 at 11:55 AM said:

I would love an entry into your giveaway! Thanks!
Melanie on March 12, 2009 at 1:09 PM said:

This book sounds really good.
Im already interested, just by reading the descritption, I want to
know more.
Ellie W on March 12, 2009 at 1:53 PM said:

Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me.
Terra Heck on March 12, 2009 at 2:54 PM said:

I’d like to read this book. Thanks.
shawna on March 12, 2009 at 3:52 PM said:

Sounds like a great book!
Angie P on March 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM said:

This sounds like it will be a good read~thanks!
Ed Nemmers on March 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM said:

Happy Day! I like to read!
beth on March 12, 2009 at 5:53 PM said:

Your review definitely makes book sound totally fabulous! I’d love to curl up on my couch with a cup of tea and this book, and kill a few hours right now! Please enter me in your giveaway.
Thanks!
Carla Pullum on March 12, 2009 at 8:14 PM said:

Count me in I would love to read this book!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
Mary M on March 12, 2009 at 8:29 PM said:

It sounds like an interesting book that I would like to read.
Wayne Lecoy on March 12, 2009 at 10:47 PM said:

I would like to win a copy of this book
Apologize,Apologize by Elizabeth Kelly.
It looks like it might be interesting to read.
Thanks for having this contest.
J Chaborek on March 13, 2009 at 2:29 AM said:

Great review! The book sounds interesting & hopefully will make for a great read!`
Linda Howard on March 13, 2009 at 6:24 AM said:

This is a book I would love to read. Please enter me. Thanks!
R Hicks on March 13, 2009 at 6:26 AM said:

You have gotten me interested in reading it already!
Quanda on March 13, 2009 at 6:57 AM said:

This book sounds very interesting. Please enter me.
Amy Griffin on March 13, 2009 at 9:50 AM said:

Sounds like a great summer read! Thanks for the giveaway!
T on March 13, 2009 at 11:35 AM said:

This sounds like my next read!

Tarah
tarah716[at]ymail.com
Melinda L Smith on March 13, 2009 at 12:14 PM said:

I would like the chance to read this book.
Christina on March 13, 2009 at 2:35 PM said:

Again, a book about eccentrics, whom I generally love, and about the twists of fate that come to all of us, certainly most difficult when they involve the money that we need to live well!
Veronica Garrett on March 13, 2009 at 4:19 PM said:

I would love to win this very interesting book.
Margaret Imecs on March 13, 2009 at 6:57 PM said:

Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!
amy h on March 13, 2009 at 8:11 PM said:

I would love to win this book. My mom, sister, and I pass books along to each other. This seems like a good one. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kelly Grant on March 13, 2009 at 8:30 PM said:

I love reading new books!
Chrysa on March 13, 2009 at 8:38 PM said:

Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
Shannon on March 13, 2009 at 10:20 PM said:

sounds like a must read
Kristina E on March 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM said:

Thanks for the contest
Charlene Kuser on March 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM said:

This book sounds like a good family drama,with twists and turns.
Thanks for the giveaway
Heather on March 13, 2009 at 11:11 PM said:

I would love to read this book!
Esther on March 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM said:

Sounds like a great book.
Bobbie Crawford-McCoy on March 14, 2009 at 1:16 PM said:

****** CONGRATULATIONS TO: Cheryl S.(#109), Linda Howard(#148) and Melissa P(#106) on Winning the Apologize, Apologize! Book Giveaway!!! ******

All 3(Three) winners have been sent an e-mail congratulating them on their win and asking for their mailing information.

The winners were chosen using Random.org http://www.random.org/.

Thank you to everyone who participated!!

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