New Year’s Blog Hop & Contest

New Year’s tends to be a time of reflection on the past year. A time to make changes and set goals. I am not one to make resolutions. I am a pretty decisive person and once I decide on something, I make it happen.

Now when it comes to reading, I do things a little different. For the past two years, I have participated in the Goodreads reading challenge. In 2011, I set a goal to read 275 books, and I read 283 books. So for 2012, I upped my goal to 300 books. When the year got a little crazy and downright hectic, I had doubts I would make it, but much to my surprise, I not only read 300 books, but I snuck in two extra books :-). And out of those 302 books, I wrote reviews for 243 of them.

For the 2013 Goodreads Reading Challenge, I am hoping to read 325 books. Hopefully I’ll be able to get caught up on a few series than I am behind in and I would also love to finally read some of those novels that have been languishing in my TBR pile forever.

How about you? Do you have any goals or resolutions for 2013? Don’t forget to leave your e-mail address along with your comment to be entered in the drawing for the Grand Prizes (see below). Complete contest rules are below.


It’s another year over! Can you believe it? Well we authors, readers, and bloggers sure can’t. And to celebrate the New Year with bang, we’re going crazy and sending out so many prizes, fun parties, experiences, and other goodies, that it’s a bit scary. Each author has a favorite New Year memory, book, idea, or way to party and we’re going to show you! Can’t wait to see you January 1st – 6th!

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that’s not all….

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $300 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more (US entries ONLY)!
Book Reviews & More by Kathy prize is a $5.00 gift certificate to Amazon or Barnes & Noble (WINNER’S CHOICE).

Follow the rest of the Blog Hop HERE.

To enter just the Grand Prize contest, answer the question: Do you have any goals or resolutions for 2013? ****COMMENT MODERATION IS ON, SO DO NOT BE SURPRISED IF YOU DO NOT IMMEDIATELY SEE YOUR COMMENT.****

For your entry to also be eligible for my contest for a $5.00 gift certificate to either Amazon or Barnes & Noble (WINNER’S CHOICE):

You must Do TWO of the Following:

1. Sign up for e-mail updates (upper left corner). One email daily with the day’s posts.

OR:

2. Be or become a fan of Book Reviews & More by Kathy Facebook page

OR:

3. Follow me on Twitter (@BookReviewsMore)

OR:

4. Friend Book Reviews & More by Kathy on Goodreads

Make sure you have filled out the contest entry form:

5. To be eligible to enter contests on Book Reviews and More by Kathy you MUST fill out the contest entry form (found HERE). This form only needs to be filled out ONCE. Your privacy is important to me, and I will not share your information.

****THE CONTEST FOR THE $5.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE ENDS 10 PM MOUNTAIN TIME SUNDAY JANUARY 6th.****

The winner of my contest will be selected using random.org and contacted Monday January 7th.

69 Comments

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69 Responses to New Year’s Blog Hop & Contest

  1. Ruth S.

    I want to be able to keep up with my kids. That means I need to walk and get around better. I want to be able to read 200 books in 2013.

    Thanks!
    ruthmarie94(at)yahoo(dot)com

  2. Sherry

    I never make New Years resolutions because I can’t seem to keep them. I’d love to exercise more to feel better and healthier but I won’t make it a resolution I’ll just try harder. LOL!

  3. laurie g

    Thanks for the great hop.Happy New Year!

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

  4. Joy F

    Thanks for the great hop.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

  5. ki pha

    Thanks so much for a great beginning to a New Year. For this year I need to find a job since I’m graduating college this Spring, so yup.

    kp_kazamei(at)yahoo(dot)com

  6. Felicia Ciaudelli

    Time to definitely make resolutions and get my life, home and health in order!

    Felicia
    mrschopchop@verizon.net

  7. Annette

    Busy year coming up with college graduations and a wedding in my immediate family. Hoping to find time to read and review more. Be healthier. Travel a bit. Work less with more ME time. Happy New Year and thanks to Kathy for her great blog and wonderful giveaways!

  8. Joanne B

    My resolutions are to try to eat healthier, spend more quality time with the family, and to find more “me”time.

    e.balinski(at)att(dot)net

  9. jennirv4967@gmail.com

    super kewl giveaway, thanks for participating! My resolution is to read more!
    I follow by email and by twitter (@jamiainc)
    jennirv4967 at gmail dot com

  10. Tammy Turner

    I did Facebook and email. Happy New Year! Thank you for sharing your heart and your soul with us through your books for another year!

    angelheart618@gmail.com

  11. Dawna Newman

    I had to lower my reading challenge on goodreads last year so I am shooting for 100 and if I do more then i will up it. I also hope to complete reading challenges I signed up for.

    Dawna N.

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

  12. Sandra

    Thanks so much for the chance to win. It’s a great way to start the year. No major resolutions beyond reading a lot (let’s go 50 books!) and staying active (jog, jog!), but I hope you have a great year 🙂

    Thanks again!

    hisboywonder(at)gmail(dot)com

  13. Jeannie Platt

    My book goal for this year is 100 books and i want to have reviews for at least 70-75% of those books so we will see.

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

  14. vicky b

    played games
    happy new year! Thanks
    mrsbrinius at comcast dot net
    going to try to lose weight this year

  15. Wendy Pogrant

    Thanks for participating in the hop.
    wendy.pogrant@yahoo.com

  16. Ronda Tutt

    No resolutions or traditions for me this year, Hubby and I stayed at home this year, we had a nice evening with the fire place going, I had a glass of wine and about 8:30 hubby wanted to watch Batman Rising. It ended just in time before the New Year for our New Year Kiss, which by the way was interupted by our 3 big dogs who jumped up on the couch with us – LOL They were scared from the loud noises coming from the fireworks going off outside – LOL It was funny but was all good, we just laughed and realized how much love we have in our lives.

    Happy New Year
    mrsqueentutt@gmail.com

  17. Alice

    Happy New Year!
    In 2013 I want to publish my novel 🙂
    Thanks for the great hop!
    movie1997 at live dot it

  18. Suzanne

    Focus on eating habits to lose the 50 pounds gained after 2 major surgeries.

  19. Suzanne

    suzyrph@charter.net sorry forgot e-mail addy.

  20. Cassandra Hicks

    Facebook: Cassandra Hicks
    Twitter: @KatraCass
    My resolutions are to get healthy and to better myself and my relationships 🙂
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com