12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a Gingerbread Man Bookbandz

It's the final day of the 12 Days of Festive Giveaways but I'm spoiling you with this absolutely gorgeous Gingerbread Man BookBandz.  I am a huge fan of these elasticated bookmarks that are all handmade to order by Karen, and have quite a selection of them myself that I use on my books... with one of these on your book there's no danger of losing your place if you accidentally drop it!

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a 'When in Doubt Check it Out' tote bag

This year's Festive celebrations are almost over but there are still a couple of gorgeous prizes left to be won.  If you're a regular follower of the blog you'll know that I love tote bags so I'm always looking for bargains for presents for friends and family or to stockpile for giveaway prizes, so when I saw this 'When in Doubt Check it Out' tote bag from Gibbs Smith on offer I couldn't resist buying it 😉

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a copy of A Miracle on Hope Street by Emma Heatherington & Nessie bookmark

I had already decided to do a giveaway for a copy of A Miracle on Hope Street by Emma Heatherington, which I'd also hoped to review but sadly reading time has been lacking this week so will review hopefully next week, as part of the 12 Days of Festive Giveaways when I saw this novelty Loch Ness monster bookmark that I knew would be a perfect accompaniment to the book.

Can a single act of kindness change a life forever?

To many people, Ruth Ryans has everything: the perfect job, a beautiful home and a loving family. But as Christmas approaches, Ruth feels lonelier than ever.

Then Ruth meets Michael. A man who she showed kindness to during his darkest moment. That one single act, his miracle, helped change his life forever.

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a pair of Glass Cabochon Books Stud Earrings

When I spotted these Books stud earrings whilst browsing the internet for book-related gifts I couldn't resist buying a pair to give away as part of the 12 Days of Festive Giveaways.  And now that they've arrived they're even nicer than I imagined and even came with a spare pair of butterfly backs so that you've a choice of what type of backs you want to wear with the earrings.   

According to the specifications on the website these earrings are 10mm glass cabochon, silver alloy metal (nickel free) stud earrings.

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a Festive eBook of your choice from Amazon UK

Amazon UK have finally added the give ebook as a gift option which means that I can now run giveaways for ebooks which will save me a few pennies in postage.  Sadly there is still restrictions in place meaning the eBooks can only be gifted to residents in the UK so for any International winners who use Amazon UK I would have to send a gift card instead.

I have decided to trial the gift an eBook this weekend by running to win a festive eBook of their choice.  As it's Christmas and I want to share the book love, I will choose three winners so will have to set an eBook price limit of £2 as there are multiple winners.  Below are some of the fantastic Christmas eBooks that are currently on offer from 99p to consider but you don't have to pick one of these.

The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan

It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree, but who’s around it that matters most.

All Suzanne McBride wants for Christmas is her three daughters happy and at home. But when sisters Posy, Hannah and Beth return to their family home in the Scottish Highlands, old tensions and buried secrets start bubbling to the surface.

Suzanne is determined to create the perfect family Christmas, but the McBrides must all face the past and address some home truths before they can celebrate together . . .

After the Snow by Susannah Constantine

Christmas morning, 1969.

All eleven-year-old Esme Munroe wants for Christmas is for her mother to be on one of her ‘good’ days – and, secretly, for a velvet riding hat. So when she finds an assortment of wet towels and dirty plates in her stocking, she’s just relieved Father Christmas remembered to stop at The Lodge this year.

But later that day Esme’s mother disappears in the heavy snow. Even more mysteriously, only the Earl of Culcairn seems to know where she might have gone. Torn between protecting her mother and uncovering the secrets tumbling out of Culcairn Castle’s ornate closets, Esme realises that life will never be the same again after the snow…

Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights by Carole Matthews

Fay and Danny are madly in love and it's all Fay's ever dreamed of. But she left everything - including the delightful cake shop she used to run - to be with Danny on his cosy canal boat The Dreamcatcher. And as she soon finds out, making delicious cakes on the water isn't always smooth sailing!

Then Fay gets a call that sends her back to where it all began; back to where she first met Danny, back to her friends and the Cake Shop in the Garden. Even as Fay happily returns to dry land and her passion for baking, she knows it will be hard being away from Danny, especially with Christmas round the corner. But their relationship is strong enough to survive . . . isn't it?

Can Fay really get everything she ever wanted in Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights?

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a Reading Journal

It's day 7 of the 12 Days of Festive Giveaways and today you can win this Reading Journal which is handy to keep track of the books you have read or want to read.  The journal consists of 3 sections:

• Index (4 pages) - Table gives space for you to add your book and categories (Title, Author, Genre)
• Wishlist (3 pages) - Table gives space for you to add your wish list books 
• Review (100 pages) - Space to record Title, Author, Date Started & Date Finished, Rating, Review, Quote and One Book One Reason

Review & Giveaway: Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak

It's Christmas, and the Birch family is gathering for the first time in years.

Olivia, the eldest daughter, has returned from treating an epidemic abroad and must go into quarantine for seven days. Her mother has decided it's the perfect opportunity to spend some 'special time' together. Her youngest sister wholeheartedly disagrees. Her father isn't allowed an opinion.

When no one can leave the house, seven days for the Birches feels like an eternity.

Especially when they're all harbouring secrets. One of whom is about to come knocking at their door...

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12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a 'My Weekend is all Booked' Tote Bag

Who doesn't love a tote bag?  I've lost count of the number I have that I've picked up on my travels, received as presents or bought myself.  So for the 5th day of 12 Days of Festive Giveaways I'm giving followers of the blog the chance to win this canvas My Weekend is All Booked tote bag 😍 

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a Quirky Bookmark

I can't believe it's Day 4 of the 12 Days of Festive Giveaways celebrations already and today I have something a little different for you.  I couldn't resist this quirky bookmark when I was browsing for ideas for giveaway prizes as wanted something not too expensive to buy but also light to post, and who doesn't love a bookmark.  I have many in all shapes and sizes 😍

Made from soft PVC, this bookmark is in the shape of a cut-out of a man.  Lie him down flat on your page with his feet sticking out to save your place as demonstrated in the One Perfect Christmas and other stories book (which is also a current giveaway prize although you'll have to be quick as entries to that giveaway close at midnight tonight).

*Terms and Conditions* – As with all giveaways on the blog the giveaway is open to existing followers, enter via Rafflecopter form below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by email and/or Twitter. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties and will be deleted once receipt of the prize has been confirmed. NB. Please do not add details of this giveaway to other sites without my permission. 

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12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a copy of A Very Murderous Christmas (short story collection)

Day 3 of my 12 Days of Festive Giveaways brings you the chance to win a copy of this classic crime short story collection A Very Murderous Christmas featuring stories from Margery Allingham, Adrian Conan Doyle and John Dickson Carr, Anthony Horowitz, G. K. Chesterton, Nicholas Blake, Ruth Rendell, Colin Dexter, Gladys Mitchell, John Mortimer and Edward Hoch.

The Christmas season is one of comfort and joy, sparkling lights and steam rising from cups of mulled wine at frosty carol services. A season of goodwill to all men, as families and friends come together to forget their differences and celebrate the year together.

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: Win a Christmas Bookworm keyring from Yoshi

It's Day 2 of 12 Days of Festive Giveaways and today you can win this gorgeous Christmas Bookworm red leather keyring from Yoshi 😍  It's all Milly Johnson's fault that I've become addicted to this site as saw it mentioned in one of her newsletters and since then I've been a fan.  I have treated myself to the coral bookworm academy card holder and coral bookworm baxter purse as an early Christmas/Birthday present 😉

Review & Giveaway: One Perfect Christmas and other stories by Paige Toon

One year after movie star Joseph Strike swept schoolteacher Alice off her feet, they are spending Christmas together in snowy Cambridge. But despite the romantic setting Alice can't help but question whether life in the spotlight is really what she wants. 

Will a Christmas provide some perspective? Or will the life she’d be leaving behind be too much to lose?

In this irresistible collection, bestselling author Paige Toon reunites a much-loved cast from across her fifteen novels, including Johnny Be Good, The One We Fell In Love With and Thirteen Weddings. Fall in love with nine witty and heartfelt romantic stories, published in print for the very first time.

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