Summer Reads Giveaway Hop! July 6-11

*****The WINNER of last week's Freedom to Read Giveaway Hop at Peppermint Ph.D. is Marlene Breakfield over at Book Lover and Procrastinator!
Congrats Marlene! I've sent you an email, so please respond within 48 hours.

When I added my name to the Linky for my 2nd giveaway in 3 years and my first giveaway hop, the Freedom to Read Giveaway, I honestly had no idea what to expect.
Oh. My. Goodness.
I had a blast!!!!
The only negative of the entire experience was that I didn't get much reading done because I was so busy reading and conversing with my new friends!!! :)
So, of course, here I am again, ready to rock'n roll! :):)

In the previous giveaway, I asked for advice on giving used books as prizes and I was pleasantly overwhelmed with the thoughtful advice I received.  You guys rock!! 

So, for the Summer Reads Giveaway Hop, I want to ask another question. 

 I've been getting a lot of reading/blogging time this summer, mostly due to my work schedule as a community college writing professor.  I'm only teaching one online class this summer by choice which gives me more time for my own reading and writing activities.  Other bloggers are so busy during the summer that the blogosphere is a pretty quiet place many days.  Some days I've even felt like maybe I am the only one online..."Tap, Tap, is this thing on??"

Here's the question: What time of year do you get the most reading/blogging done? and Why?

For my mandatory entry, I'd be much obliged if you'd like my new Facebook page for Peppermint Ph.D.  I'm just getting it started, so there are only a few people to talk to so far 

If you don't "do" Facebook, then just give me a follow on GFC or Networked blogs.

If you're already a GFC or Networked blogs follower and a Facebook Liker, and/or don't have Facebook, you can follow me on Pinterest and that will count to.

If you're already a GFC or Networked blogs follower, Facebook liker and/or don't have a Facebook, don't do Pinterest and/or already follow me on Pinterest, just tell me in the comments section cause, good gravy, you deserve some kind of credit for hanging in there this far in the post! 

I'm offering another prize from Amazon, up to $20 for a book/books of your choice.  

Amazon and I are buddies, and I like to do business there.  Later on in the summer, I'll introduce you to my two favorite Mississippi indies, Square Books in Oxford and Lemuria in Jackson.

For now though, you can browse Amazon and let me know what you've selected after you win! :)

Please include your email and blog address in the comments section so I'll be able to contact you.  Nothing worse than winning a prize and never knowing about it :(

The winner will be announced on the afternoon of July 12 and will have 48 hours to respond to my email.  After that time, I'll have to choose another winner.  

My girls and I will choose the winner via names in a hat...we're sorta old fashioned that way :)

And, now for the not so fine print:

Summer Reads Giveaway Hop 

Hosted by

I'm a Reader, Not a Writer

Co-hosted by 
Rex Robot Reviews

July 6th to 11th

HOP RULES:

You must host a giveaway on your site, you are responsible for obtaining a prize for giveaway and taking care of the shipping charges.

You must giveaway something a reader, author or blogger would enjoy.

Your giveaway post must include the hop image & linky (or links to the hosts' sites if you can't get the linky to work).

Please only 1 mandatory entry - Up to 4 optional entries. No more than 5 entries total.

Your post must be live by 12:01 EST on July 6th. (That is 9 pm July 5th if you live in California)

The giveaway must be specifically for this hop.

Your site must be family friendly - no erotica or 18+ sites. Your site & giveaway must be free of steamy images and book covers. If it would embarrass me to have my teenagers see it, it can't be on your site.

It is your responsibility to check the linky on July 6th to be sure you are still on the linky and that your link is accurate.

If you are using Rafflecopter set it to begin on JULY 5th and to end on JULY 12th. The top right corner can only say 5 possible entries so do not use the point values +4, +5, +10 + 25, etc.

GO HOPPIN' YA'LL!!