Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Giveaway for One of Three Amazing Alabama Coffee Table Books!!

I have had the pleasure of working with Turner Publishing for a couple of giveaways on my own blog, and they are top notch. Their books are so classy, so well done, so ENGAGING. So when I was thinking about what giveaway would best personify the beginning of Alabama Bloggers, they were the first company that crossed my mind.

I'm not usually a history buff by any stretch, but the moment I opened up Historic Photos of Birmingham, I couldn't put it down until I had looked at every picture and read every caption in the entire book. My husband had the same exact response. There's just something completely magical about seeing 100+ year old photos of your own city - it gives me such a yearning to experience life at that time.

Well, experience it for an hour or so.

Then I want my computer, cell phone, car with air conditioning, and the social freedom to wear blue jeans back.

However, the books are FASCINATING. The timelines. . . seeing things change before your eyes. . .seeing the phases of history that our state went through. . . seeing what my city looked like when my grandparents were teenagers, then when my parents were teenagers. . . seeing all of the crazy men in 5 piece suits and top hats and ladies in 10 feet-in-diameter dresses and hats in the dead heat of Alabama Summer. . . the experience is simply indescribable.

So, the fine folks at Turner Publishing have given me THREE books to give away to you!! They are each valued at $40, and these books are pure artwork.

I have:

1. Historic Photos of Birmingham
2. Historic Photos of Mobile
3. Historic Photos of HuntsvilleIf you're not from one of these three cities, this is an extensive series - they also have similar books on quite a few other cities. Check to see if your city is on the list here.

To enter to win one of these three books, comment on this post. Somewhere in your comment, let me know which book you would prefer if you were a winner. I can't make any guarantees, but I will try to match up the winners with their preferred book.

You may have extra entries for each of the following items:
1. If you are a follower of Alabama Bloggers
2. If you subscribe to the feed of Alabama Bloggers
3. If you follow @AlabamaBloggers on Twitter
4. If you Tweet about this contest
5. If you blog about this contest and Alabama Bloggers
6. If you put the Alabama Bloggers button on your blog

BE SURE TO WRITE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH OF YOUR ENTRIES.

This contest will be open until Monday, June 8th. The three winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Tuesday, June 9th.

Good luck!!!
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95 comments:

  1. MamaHenMay 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    I would choose Birmingham. A great giveaway!

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  2. MamaHenMay 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    I am a follower.

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  3. MamaHenMay 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    I put the button on my blog.

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  4. HoweverAlthoughMay 20, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    I would like the Birmingham book. :)

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  5. HoweverAlthoughMay 20, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    I follow Alabama Bloggers on Twitter, of course.

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  6. HoweverAlthoughMay 20, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I subscribe to Alabama Bloggers feed via Bloglines.

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  7. KrisMay 20, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    My brother-in-law is from Alabama and my sisters lived in Birmingham for years. I would love to be able to give these to my brother (and maybe well, keep one for myself).

    Birmingham is fabulous by the way and Dreamland's ribs rule!

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  8. Hannah JoMay 20, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    I'm addicted to Twitter...which is great for my blog and other websites...so of course I'm following! The books look amazing, I would pick Birmingham, but I bet Mobile is pretty too...

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  9. TammyMay 20, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    I follow this blog in my google reader.

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  10. TammyMay 20, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    I put the button on my blog.

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  11. TammyMay 20, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    I follow @AlabamaBloggers on twitter

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  12. TammyMay 20, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Here's my tweet: http://twitter.com/GreekGRITS/status/1863973116


    Oh, and I forgot to say which book. I would really like the Mobile book, since that is my original hometown.

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  13. TammyMay 20, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    Oh yes, and I am a follower!

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  14. LianneMay 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    My husband and I looked at that book or one very similar at the bookstore not long ago. His grandmother grew up in old Birmingham. I would love to have that book to share with her! What an awesome giveaway!

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  15. LianneMay 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    I already had the button. : )

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  16. LianneMay 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Of course, I was already following/stalking.

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  17. LianneMay 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Without a doubt, I subscribe to the feed through Google Reader.

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  18. Ryan Sparks, AttorneyMay 20, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    I'm a huge history buff, I'd love to have the Birmingham book!

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  19. ChristenMay 20, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    I'm also an Alabama blog follower. I was accidentally signed in as Ryan on my 1st comment.

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  20. ChristenMay 20, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    I have the Alabama bloggers button on my blog.

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  21. page38May 20, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    I would choose the book on Birmingham - my hometown.

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  22. joan ferrisMay 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    Historic photos of Huntsville.
    joan ferris
    jnferris@aol.com

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  23. JennieMay 20, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I've got your button on my blog! Would love the Birmingham book.

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  24. JennieMay 20, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I'd love the Birmingham book!

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  25. AnonymousMay 21, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    I live in Birmingham so I would like to win that book. I've been to the old train depot in Bessemer to look at their collection of old photos and even found my grandfather in one of them.
    traymona[at]aol.com

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  26. Mrs. JenniferMay 21, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    I would choose B'ham also, although I am sure any one of them is wonderful.

    Wow Rachel! You're awesome!

    So from the looks of things I have to comment for each thing I do...

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  27. Mrs. JenniferMay 21, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    I have the button

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  28. Mrs. JenniferMay 21, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    I am a follower

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  29. Mrs. JenniferMay 21, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    It is on my blog, although telling others doesn't help my chances of winning... :)

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  30. AshleyMay 21, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    HUNTSVILLE!!! I NEED this book. Seriously. This has to be the giveaway I'm most excited about entering since the first of my blogging days. Let's make it happen. ;)

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  31. AshleyMay 21, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    I'm a follower!!!

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  32. AshleyMay 21, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    I'm a subscriber!!

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  33. AshleyMay 21, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Following on Twitter!

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  34. AshleyMay 21, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    I tweeted yesterday and I'll tweet again! :)

    http://twitter.com/anlinares/status/1872032219

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  35. AshleyMay 21, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    And I have the button, too! I'm all over this, Rachel! Haha!

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  36. sillelinMay 21, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    I love old photographs, wish I could have them framed & hanging all over my home. I would choose Huntsville (no special reason).

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  37. Ann MarieMay 21, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    ok! this is great! I absolutely LOVE my Paris book from them!! :)
    I'd love the Bham book or the Mobile book! My mom was born in Mobile!

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  38. Ann MarieMay 21, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    I also follow on Twitter

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  39. Ann MarieMay 21, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    And im about to follow on Blogger, (if its working again)

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  40. Ann MarieMay 21, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    finally, i'm going to put the button on my blog too!

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  41. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityMay 21, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Sure, sign me up. I love giveaways!

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  42. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityMay 21, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    And I just signed up for the feed. What's one more blog to read. :)

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  43. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityMay 21, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    And I'm leaving a Twitter comment now!

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  44. SunnyvaleMay 21, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Maybe Huntsville, for a choice of one of the three (but I wish it was San Francisco!).

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  45. CanCan (Mom Most Traveled)May 22, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    I would like the Birmingham book, but I love historical photos so any of them would be neat. My MIL is from Mobile.

    onlycancan ta hotmail tod com

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  46. AnonymousMay 23, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    This would be great for my son and his wife who are going to have a new baby in April. Would love to win this from them. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!!!!!

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  47. MaryMay 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    I want B'ham!

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  48. MaryMay 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    I follow AB on twitter

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  49. MaryMay 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Tweeted the contest!

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  50. Debra GraybealMay 24, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    I would choose the Birmingham book! Thanks!

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  51. Debra GraybealMay 24, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    I follow you on twitter! I would choose Birmingham!

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  52. Debra GraybealMay 24, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    I tweeted about this! I would love the Birmingham book!

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  53. MariannaMay 24, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    I'd love to win any of these books!

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  54. MariannaMay 24, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    I follow you on blogger!

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  55. MariannaMay 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    I follow you on twitter! @mannabsn

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  56. AndriaMay 25, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    I would love historical photos of mobile. Thank you.

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  57. RachelMay 25, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Hmmm, I live in B'ham now, but I'm originally from the Mobile area so It's hard for me to choose. Flip a coin I guess?

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  58. RachelMay 25, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I'm a follower of the blog!

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  59. RachelMay 25, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    I'm a twitter follower!

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  60. RachelMay 25, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    I put the button on my blog!

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  61. chromiummanMay 26, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    these look great, would choose the birmingham book

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  62. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleMay 28, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    I would love to win one of those books!!

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  63. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleMay 28, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    I have the button on my blog

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  64. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleMay 28, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I did a post on the giveaway:
    http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/05/leighs-at-alabama-blogger.html

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  65. jMay 28, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Sign me up! I live in the Mobile area and would love to have the book.

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  66. jMay 28, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    I follow you!

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  67. jMay 28, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Blog button affixed to my sidebar.

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  68. Dirt PrincessMay 28, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Mobile! Mobile!

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  69. KarenMay 29, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Following :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  70. SwampgirlMay 29, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    I spent some of my growing up years in Huntsville so that's the book for me!

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  71. UnknownMay 31, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    I would choose B'ham!

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  72. UnknownMay 31, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    I'm a feed subscriber.

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  73. UnknownMay 31, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    I follow AB on twitter!

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  74. DerekJune 2, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    I'm a follower, a subcriber, have the button on my blog, and follow on Twitter. I'd love to win that Mobile book!

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  75. DerekJune 2, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    I follow on Twitter! I love that Mobile book!

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  76. DerekJune 2, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    I am blogging about this contest so I can win that Mobile book!

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  77. DerekJune 2, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    I have the button on my blog.... gotta win that Mobile book! :)

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  78. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    I think the Huntsville book would be good.

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  79. JamieJune 2, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Ooh...swag! I would pick Birmingham even though I am sure the history of H'ville and Mobile would love lovely on my coffee table.

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  80. JamieJune 2, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    I follow on Twitter!

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  81. JamieJune 2, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  82. JamieJune 2, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    I subscribe to the feed too!

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  83. Jessilyn82June 6, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    These look really neat, I have family from Alabama so any of these books would be a welcome peek at my history!

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  84. Jessilyn82June 6, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    I follow on Blogger

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  85. ermaJune 7, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    I would choose Birmingham.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  86. dhuntJune 7, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    nice!

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  87. Renee GJune 7, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    I would love to have the book on Birmingham.

    rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

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  88. cookiertJune 8, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    I would love to win the Birmingham book for my dad!

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  89. AnonymousJune 8, 2009 at 2:49 AM

    I would love all of them but if I habd to settle for one it would be Mobile.

    Thank you so very much. :)

    katco64 at aol dot com

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  90. MisusedinnocenceJune 8, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    I would choose Mobile. Thanks! :)

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  91. AnonymousJune 8, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    I would like the Historic Pjotos of Birmingham. I am interested in historical photos of Alabama. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  92. Kathy PJune 8, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    i think i would pick Historic Photos of Birmingham

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  93. Kathy PJune 8, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    following your blog as klp1965
    kathy pease

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  94. Kathy PJune 8, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    following on twitter klp1965

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  95. SeahorseLadyJune 8, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    I just moved to Alabama in January and would love to have one of these great books. I would prefer the one on Mobile.

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