Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Historic Photos of University of Alabama Football Giveaway!!!


I seriously love Turner Publishing. And I REALLY love it when they send me books to share with you!!

This book is a great one.

Well, it's a great one if you're in half the population of the state, anyway.

"Historic Photos of University of Alabama Football" was just released LAST WEEK, and they sent me a copy to give away to you!

This book weaves an amazing story. The pictures start in 1892, each with it's own short story. And as you flip through the book, you literally feel as if you are stepping through time. The stories are fascinating and the pictures are spellbinding. And, of course, Bear Bryant can be seen from the 1930's and 40's when he was a player, through to the 80's in his last coaching days.

Here is a video of some of the pages in the book:


Also, there will be an amazing launch party at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on July 14th at 5:30 pm that is free and open to the public! I will be attending and covering the event on Alabama Bloggers, and I definitely encourage you to come as well - it is sure to be an awesome event!

The author and Alabama Alum, Joseph "Woody" Woodruff will speak and sign copies of the book, and former Alabama Football Stars Tommy Brooker, Jerry Duncan, and Murray Legg will attend as well. The event is sponsored by Alabama Booksmith.

I have one of these amazing books to give away! If you would like to enter, just comment on this post! You may earn the following extra entries:

1. Subscribe to the feed of Alabama Bloggers
2. Become a follower of Alabama Bloggers
3. Follow @AlabamaBloggers on Twitter
4. Tweet about this giveaway
5. Put the Alabama Bloggers button on your blog
6. Attend the Launch Party!!

Be sure to comment an extra comment for each entry!

This contest is open until Monday, July 20th. A winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Tuesday, July 21st.

Good luck, and I hope to see you at the launch party!!

p.s. - I will also have a giveaway on my personal blog, Grasping for Objectivity in my Subjective Life, on FRIDAY for another copy of this book - be sure to sign up there also!!

91 comments:

Rachel said...

I know quite a few people that would LOVE this!

Rachel said...

Following the blog

Rachel said...

Following y'all on Twitter

Dirt Princess said...

my husband would LOVE this book. We just got a chocolate lab and he named him TIDE!

K.L. Smith said...

I follow on Twitter and just listed my Blog. Looking forward to reading and writing.

Gina said...

My husband would love this!!

Gina said...

I'm a subscriber...

Gina said...

I'm a Twitter follower...

Mrs. Jennifer said...

Blog follower!

Mrs. Jennifer said...

GOt the button!

Tonya said...

I Follow @AlabamaBloggers on Twitter

Tonya said...

I tweeted the giveaway!

Valerie said...

Ok my hubs would love this too but hey I want it!!

Valerie said...

Follow you on twitter. (ValerieGail)

Tonya said...

I have the button on my blogs I read page.

Valerie said...

I follow Alabama Bloggers!

Valerie said...

Already have the button on my blog!

Tonya said...

I'm a follower of Alabama Bloggers

Tonya said...

by being a follower it puts Alabmaa Bloggers in my Google Reader feed.

Valerie said...

I tweeted! http://twitter.com/ValerieGail/status/2427413737

Valerie said...

I am subscribing!

MamaHen said...

How fun! Please enter me!!

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Oh, I'd love to get this for my hubby who is a HUGE fan! We just might have to go to the book premier.

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Just tweeted & I'm already a subscriber too AND I have the button on my blog.

Jennie said...

Oooo! Hubs would love me for winning this one!

Jennie said...

Got the button up at countryvaughnsblog.blogspot.com

Christen said...

I'm not a Bama fun, but my dad would love the book!

Christen said...

I also have the alabama blog button on my blog.

rlhaley said...

Well I'm commenting because my husband and boys would LOVE the book. And I suppose I would enjoy as well as I am a history lover.

Anonymous said...

oh my hubby and my father-in-law would love this book!

Anonymous said...

I follow AL Bloggers on twitter.

Anonymous said...

I have the AL Bloggers button on my blog.

Lianne said...

You know I'm following!

Lianne said...

And on Twitter...

Lianne said...

I had the Alabama Bloggers button on my blog, but it cut 1/2 of it off, so I removed it. Does that count?

:)

And I subscribe in my Google Reader.

Lianne said...

My husband would be moved to tears if I won this. Is that not reason enough??? :)

Derek said...

I want this book.

Derek said...

I'm following the blog.

Derek said...

I tweeted about this! I want this book!

Derek said...

I'm following you on Twitter~!

Derek said...

I have the Alabama Bloggers button on my blog! I want this book!

Anonymous said...

Got the button!

Anonymous said...

I'm following, too!

Jamie said...

I'm crafty and have entered to win this here AND at your personal blog - crossing my chicken fingers!

Jamie said...

I'm a feeder!

Jamie said...

I'm a twitterer!

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

I Subscribe to the feed of Alabama Bloggers

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

I am a follower of Alabama Bloggers

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

I have the Alabama Bloggers button on your blog

dctm said...

I would love to win this for my husband!

Christie
dctm at bellsouth dot net

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom


count me in

Everyone have a great week!

mverno said...

my son the Splish Splash Bathtub Filter

page38 said...

I would love to win this and give it to my brother.

Karen said...

I LOVE it :)

ktgonyea at gmail.com

007blond said...

I love this site. So much fun info here.

007blond said...

I follow you feed on my yahoo!

007blond said...

I follow on twitter @007blond.

Andria said...

I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

Sabrina Kay said...

I am now following on Twitter.

Sabrina Kay said...

ROLL TIDE!!!!

After spending 6+ years with the Millon Dollar Band, I NEED this book!

Nickolay said...

This looks like a awesome book. I am a big College football fan.

jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

Lisa P. said...

My daughter would be thrilled if I won this for her!

LafitteLady[at]gmail.com

Lisa P. said...

I'm following you on Twitter.

Lisa4Christ

Lisa P. said...

Tweet... http://twitter.com/Lisa4Christ/status/2571709406

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

I would love to win this book. My cousin is a former football player, I am certain he is among those in the book (he played under the Bear). He is currently on the athletic staff. I hope to win so he can sign it for me!

mindy said...

sounds wonderful thanks

Marianna said...

Thanks for the chance to win from your neighbor in Mississippi! :)

Marianna said...

I follow!

Marianna said...

I follow on twitter @mannabsn

erma said...

My son would love this.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

Anonymous said...

Happy Summer!

theyyyguy@yahoo.com

Faither said...

Remember the first time I walked thru the football dorm while in town to watch Kenny Stabler play as quarterback. Was overwhelmed by the quality of the facility.

masonsgranny59 said...

my hubbie would like this:)

joan ferris said...

Thanks for the chance to enter.
They are a great team.
joan ferris
jnferris@aol.com

beshe said...

my husband would love this

bemiss2@gmail.com

Gabriel S-J. said...

Great boo, great contest!

Kathy said...

I would love to win this for my husband. We are a house divided, sorry!

Unknown said...

I would love to win this great book. garrettsambo@aol.com

Kathy P said...

http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/2740996537

Rita M said...

My hubby loves all things college football & I'm sure he would love this!

mrstrooper said...

My son the sports nut would love this!

agordon10 said...

stunning book

Anonymous said...

Simply said: ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks sarah woods; raymondw345@AOl.com

Maja said...

my husband would like it

Maja said...

follower

Sunnyvale said...

Great for the football fan, I would love to have this.

ky2here said...

The Crimson Tide rules.

Miranda Ward said...

I would love this thanks

lilyk said...

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

Rachel said...

Woo, hoo, I miss my Sweet Home Alabama. I'm from Florence myself, but now live in the O.C.. Roll Tide!

Thanks for the giveaway!

racheliznewman(at)gmail(dot)com

Rachel said...

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