The 2010 Book Giveaway Extravaganza

by Stephen Altrogge on December 10, 2009

9781433514371

I like books, and I like winners. And I like to give away books to winners. So, over the next eight months, I’m going to be giving away eight new books. Those books are:

December – Romans: The Righteous Shall Live By Faith (by R.C. Sproul)

January – A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God (by John Piper)

February – The Kingdom of God (by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones)

March – Mighty Acts of God : A Family Bible Story Book (by Starr Meade, Tim O’Connor)

April – Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus (by D. A. Carson)

May – What Does God Want of Us Anyway?: A Quick Overview of the Whole Bible (by Mark Dever)

June – Rescuing Ambition (by Dave Harvey)

July – Surprised by Grace: God’s Relentless Pursuit of Rebels (by Tullian Tchividjian)

This is what I’ve lined up so far. By July I’ll have six additional books lined up.

So how can you win one of these books? It’s real simple.

  • Subscribe to the blog by (RSS or Email)

For each of these things you do, leave a separate comment. If you do all three, leave three comments, etc. Each month I’ll select a winner. YOU ONLY NEED TO ENTER ONCE for the entire year.

Okay, let’s give away some books.

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Naga December 10, 2009 at 7:22 am

Here I go – done all the three – so 3 comments – First, Subscribed to the blog by Email

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Ben December 12, 2009 at 11:04 pm

subscribed by RSS

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Ben December 12, 2009 at 11:07 pm

Oops, do I need to repost that as an original comment?

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Naga December 10, 2009 at 7:23 am

Followed you on Twitter

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Naga December 10, 2009 at 7:23 am

Became your friend on Facebook :)

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Jenn December 10, 2009 at 7:39 am

subscribed to your blog.

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Chris Coppenbarger December 10, 2009 at 7:55 am

Got here through Google Reader, so I subscribe via RSS.

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Chris Coppenbarger December 10, 2009 at 7:56 am

Follow you on twitter.

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Chris Coppenbarger December 10, 2009 at 7:56 am

Friended you on Facebook

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Doug December 10, 2009 at 8:24 am

Subscribe via RSS feed.

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jason d. December 10, 2009 at 8:26 am

already a RSS subscriber

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jason d. December 10, 2009 at 8:27 am

follow on twitter via jXd

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jason d. December 10, 2009 at 8:28 am

and a Facebook friend

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Chadwick December 10, 2009 at 8:33 am

I subscribe to your RSS feed but I’m one of those weird 15% of people that don’t twitter or facebook. Represent!

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Loys December 10, 2009 at 8:42 am

have you in my Blog lines reader and since following you have saved many of your posts. I also love books…have a blessed day/year.

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Loys December 10, 2009 at 8:43 am

added you to my FB friends lists.

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theresa December 10, 2009 at 8:52 am

subscribed to email

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theresa December 10, 2009 at 8:53 am

friend on FB

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theresa December 10, 2009 at 8:55 am

i don’t twit or tweet, but I do you you linked on my blog. thanks for the give-aways!

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Stuart December 10, 2009 at 9:04 am

I don’t use facebook or twitter, but I get your posts through Google Reader.

And I like free books.

Thanks,

Stuart.

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YellerDaisies December 10, 2009 at 9:16 am

Got here via Google Reader, so that takes care of the RSS Feed

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YellerDaisies December 10, 2009 at 9:16 am

You’re my friend on FaceBook

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Kelly December 10, 2009 at 9:26 am

Subscribed by email. Thank you for entering me. Blessings to you and your families and your ministries.
Soli Deo Gloria!

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Jerry December 10, 2009 at 9:41 am

RSS Subscription. Will we need to repeat for each month?

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lisa December 10, 2009 at 9:41 am

Already have you guys through RSS feed. Thanks, Stephen! :-)

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Ivan December 10, 2009 at 9:45 am

I’m so in. I’m on the e-mail.

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Ivan December 10, 2009 at 9:46 am

I’m also your friend on Facebook.

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Andrew Shansky December 10, 2009 at 10:11 am

Have had you on my google reader for awhile.

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Andrew Shansky December 10, 2009 at 10:12 am

Been following you on twitter for awhile too.

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Andrew Shansky December 10, 2009 at 10:13 am

Already connected on facebook. (I swear I’m not a stalker.)

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Brian Guinto December 10, 2009 at 10:16 am

Suscribe via RSS. Thanks

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Steve December 10, 2009 at 10:22 am

subscribed via email

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Steve December 10, 2009 at 10:22 am

facebook friend

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Will Jackson December 10, 2009 at 10:30 am

Found out about the contest on your Twitter feed . . . following!

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Richard Wardman December 10, 2009 at 10:36 am

I love a good book giveaway, so here goes…

1) I subscribed to your blog.

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Richard Wardman December 10, 2009 at 10:36 am

2) I ALREADY follow you on twitter

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Richard Wardman December 10, 2009 at 10:37 am

3) Considered yourself Facebook Befriended.

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Kendal Barriere December 10, 2009 at 10:38 am

Subscribed via RSS

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Noah December 10, 2009 at 10:44 am

I read via RSS. Thanks for giving away great prizes!

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bryan December 10, 2009 at 10:46 am

already a suscriber to the feed….

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Noah December 10, 2009 at 10:46 am

I just sent a friend request via Facebook. Sign me up twice please.

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bryan December 10, 2009 at 10:47 am

… and now a friend on facebook.

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Nicholas Adam Johnson December 10, 2009 at 10:48 am

Following you on twitter!

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Already following you on Twitter

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Added you on facebook

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Subscribed to your blog!

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Jonathan Bell December 10, 2009 at 10:49 am

Subscribing via RSS

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Nicholas Adam Johnson December 10, 2009 at 10:49 am

Sent a friend request on Facebook!

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iMark December 10, 2009 at 10:50 am

If you’re happy and you know it do all three!

OK, I did all three..rss, fb, twitter. :)

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chris Ashton December 10, 2009 at 10:55 am

added via RSS

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added on FB

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following on twitter

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Allen Mickle December 10, 2009 at 11:12 am

Follow on RSS

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Friend on Facebook

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Justin Langley December 10, 2009 at 11:15 am

I’ve subscribed to your blog via RSS through Google Reader

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Ben Murphy December 10, 2009 at 11:25 am

I’m RSSing

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Ben Murphy December 10, 2009 at 11:25 am

I’m following you on twitter.

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Ben Murphy December 10, 2009 at 11:26 am

I’m also your facebook friend.

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Beth Robertson December 10, 2009 at 11:33 am

follow you on twitter

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Beth Robertson December 10, 2009 at 11:34 am

added you on FB

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Beth Robertson December 10, 2009 at 11:35 am

Subscribed via RSS

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Tai Polczynski December 10, 2009 at 11:35 am

I follow you on Twitter.

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Tai Polczynski December 10, 2009 at 11:36 am

I subscribed to your blog via RSS (google reader).

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Matt Rodatus December 10, 2009 at 11:38 am

I already follow you on Twitter. I don’t have FB anymore, and I don’t use RSS feeds. Nice books!

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Terry Gibson December 10, 2009 at 11:38 am

I am subscribed to you on an RSS

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Terry Gibson December 10, 2009 at 11:39 am

I follow you on Twitter.

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Terry Gibson December 10, 2009 at 11:40 am

I have submitted a friend request on Facebook,

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Chris Land December 10, 2009 at 11:40 am

Already follow you on twitter. Just subcribe via e-mail and sent you a request from Facebook. I guess you had to get on the book giveaway bandwagon if there is such a term.

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Josh Blevins December 10, 2009 at 11:43 am

I’m subscribed through Google Reader

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Josh Blevins December 10, 2009 at 11:44 am

Facebook friend

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Jacob Young December 10, 2009 at 11:52 am

I faced you

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Jacob Young December 10, 2009 at 11:52 am

I already follow you on twitter…

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Sam B December 10, 2009 at 11:57 am

I’m your friend on facebook :)

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brettr December 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm

I subscribe to rss feed

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brettr December 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm

I follow you on Twitter

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Nick McMaster December 10, 2009 at 12:17 pm

I already follow you on Twitter…

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Nick McMaster December 10, 2009 at 12:18 pm

And now I’m your friend on Facebook!

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Devorah December 10, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Subscribed to your blog… well I did a long time ago… if that still counts.

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Gavin Retzer December 10, 2009 at 12:21 pm

All three, brotha, for months and months and months and months…nay, years?

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Ryan Lewis December 10, 2009 at 12:24 pm

I am subscribed to your blog and have been for a while. I really enjoy it.

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Lew December 10, 2009 at 12:28 pm

I follow you on twitter

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Lew December 10, 2009 at 12:29 pm

I subscribe your blog via rss

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Lew December 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm

We are acquaintances on facebook. Yes, I friended you and we are brothers in Christ, but I like to preserve the word friend for actual relationships, hope no offense is taken.

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Mike December 10, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Who wouldn’t want a book by Piper? What I DO…:)

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Rick Aldrich December 10, 2009 at 12:52 pm

I subscribe via email.

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Rick Aldrich December 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm

I am now following on Twitter.

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Rick Aldrich December 10, 2009 at 12:54 pm

I sent a friend request on facebook.

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Trent Broussard December 10, 2009 at 12:54 pm

I am commenting on your blog with a strong desire to chosen to receive a free book.

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'Guerite ~ BoldLion December 10, 2009 at 12:59 pm

I had been getting your email. I just asked you to be my friend on Facebook.
Sorry that I don’t have twitter. I can share this information on my blog.

Hungry to eat His Word,
‘Guerite ~ BoldLion

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'Guerite ~ BoldLion December 10, 2009 at 1:22 pm

I had subcribe to your blog by email.

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'Guerite ~ BoldLion December 10, 2009 at 1:23 pm

Just asked you to be my friend on the facebook.

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'Guerite ~ BoldLion December 10, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Since I don’t have Twitter. I made a post on my blog about this and see my post on my blog http://boldlion.blogspot.com/2009/12/free-books-from-blazing-center.html

I do hope will work and which is better than nothing.

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Stacy Taylor December 10, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Follow your blog

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Stacy Taylor December 10, 2009 at 1:06 pm

and became a friend on FB

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Terry Stauffer December 10, 2009 at 1:07 pm

I’ve been following on Bloglines for a while.

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Terry Stauffer December 10, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Just made a friend request at Facebook

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Terry Stauffer December 10, 2009 at 1:09 pm

And a follower on Twitter.

Free books are a good thing. Thanks, Stephen (even if I don’t win anything).

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Dustin Battles December 10, 2009 at 1:59 pm

Here’s hoping I win! (via Twitter)

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emily December 10, 2009 at 2:13 pm

subscribe via googlereader. am your friend. :) follow you on twitter.

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Mitch Jacquard December 10, 2009 at 2:44 pm

Already and RSS Subscriber

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Your Name December 10, 2009 at 2:46 pm

I added you as a friend on Facebook.

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Violet December 10, 2009 at 2:47 pm

Sorry. “Your Name” above is Violet! I already subscribe to your blog via RSS.

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Follow you on Twitter.

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Follow your blog through RSS on google reader.

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Bentley December 10, 2009 at 3:37 pm

Added you as a friend on Facebook!

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Julia Davage December 10, 2009 at 4:04 pm

I am @salimali and I follow you on Twitter! Your tweets make me smile. You have a better sense of humour than the average American! You’re sure you don’t have any British blood?

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Abigail December 10, 2009 at 4:13 pm

RSS – Google Reader

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Abigail December 10, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Twitter.

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Jerry December 10, 2009 at 4:29 pm

Follow your RSS feed.

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Jery December 10, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Follower on Twitters.

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Tony December 10, 2009 at 4:36 pm

RSS – Google reader
Thanks so much

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Judy J December 10, 2009 at 4:43 pm

RSS feed to Google Reader
I am blessed by your blog!

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Brad December 10, 2009 at 5:01 pm

I already subscribe, and your degree of awesomeness is, er, awesome.

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I follow on Twitter!

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follow you on twitter! @tommyo

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I’m subscribed via bloglines!

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Danny December 10, 2009 at 5:24 pm

rss

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twitter

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facebook

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Rod Santiago December 10, 2009 at 5:28 pm

added you as a friend on fb. I thank the Lord for your ministry through your blog.

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Kristina December 10, 2009 at 5:33 pm

I already follow you on Twitter

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RSS!

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Stalking made easy via Facebook!

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Jeff Puritan December 10, 2009 at 5:38 pm

RSS on G Reader!

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Coco December 10, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Following ya on twitter.

SDG!

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Jeffrey December 10, 2009 at 5:42 pm

RSS is piped to my Google Reader!

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Jeff December 10, 2009 at 5:44 pm

RSS is piped into Google Reader.

Thanks.

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Jeff December 10, 2009 at 5:51 pm

Hey, Kristina has 4 comments! 8-)
8-)

We’re already friends on Facebook!

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Kathryn December 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Subscribed via Google Reader

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Bryan December 10, 2009 at 6:35 pm

I follow you on twitter

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Subscribe via rss

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Your feed is in my rss.

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Follow on twitter

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Chris Funkhouser December 10, 2009 at 6:36 pm

Waiting for friend confirmation on facebook

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Bryan December 10, 2009 at 6:36 pm

I just added you as a friend (hopefully you accept). ;)

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Aaron December 10, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Stephen,

Thanks for the fun contest. I’m your friend on Facebook

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Aaron December 10, 2009 at 6:46 pm

…and I follow you on Twitter

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Aaron December 10, 2009 at 6:47 pm

…and I get your RSS. I also really like free books. Thanks again!

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Jenna December 10, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Yay!
I am already subscribed…

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Kirstin December 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm

I follow you on Twitter

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Kirstin December 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm

Just added you as a friend on facebook!

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Kirstin December 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm

And I am officially subscribed to your RSS feed.

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Jenna December 10, 2009 at 7:23 pm

…and I am already a friend on facebook!

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Stephen December 10, 2009 at 7:32 pm

I have your blog RSSed in FeedDemon

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Stephen December 10, 2009 at 7:33 pm

I am following you on Twitter

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Emily December 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm

i already follow you on twitter.

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Emily December 10, 2009 at 8:05 pm

i just friended you on facbook.

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Emily December 10, 2009 at 8:07 pm

and i subscribed via email.

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Sue December 10, 2009 at 8:12 pm

I’ve been reading your blog through Google Reader for quite a while now, so there’s one entry.

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Sue December 10, 2009 at 8:13 pm

I just followed you on Twitter.

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Sue December 10, 2009 at 8:14 pm

I have just sent you a friend request on FB. :)

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fb: check

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Twit: check

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diane December 10, 2009 at 8:25 pm

SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR BLOG THROUGH GOOGLE READER

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diane December 10, 2009 at 8:26 pm

AND I AM YOUR FRIEND ON FACEBOOK.

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Elizabeth December 10, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Already have you in RSS :D

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Elizabeth December 10, 2009 at 8:30 pm

And already friended you on FB ;)

Avoiding twitter since there’s so much overlap between that an fb anyway :/

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James Taylor December 10, 2009 at 8:38 pm

I like books too! Thanks for setting up this giveaway! I subscribe to your blog RSS in Googlereader

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James Taylor December 10, 2009 at 8:38 pm

And I follow you on twitter (oh, and thanks for following me back!)

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James Taylor December 10, 2009 at 8:39 pm

And I’ve requested you as a friend on facebook!

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Matt Wolfgang December 10, 2009 at 8:49 pm

I follow you by RSS!

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Warwick Fuller December 10, 2009 at 9:22 pm

I’m you friend!

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Warwick Fuller December 10, 2009 at 9:23 pm

I’m your follower (stalker/creeper).

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warwick Fuller December 10, 2009 at 9:24 pm

I’m a subscriber, and I’m a fan (oscillating, of course).

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I subscribe by RSS.

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Michael December 10, 2009 at 11:16 pm

I follow you on twitter.

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Chris December 10, 2009 at 11:41 pm

i follow you on twitter already

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Chris December 10, 2009 at 11:43 pm

i signed up for the Email Subscription Request

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chris December 10, 2009 at 11:44 pm

and i added you on FB and was we share 49 friends

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Jon December 10, 2009 at 11:48 pm

RSS

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Jon December 10, 2009 at 11:48 pm

Twitter

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Jon December 10, 2009 at 11:49 pm

Facebook

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RSS!

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TWITTER!

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Subscribe RSS from a long time ago!

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Add you on Facebook!

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Katherine December 11, 2009 at 6:25 am

I am subscribed to this website via Google Reader.

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cindy leach December 11, 2009 at 9:15 am

Jamie and I love to read good books. What a selection you have chosen. Friends on facebook and I subscribe to your blog. Have a great Christmas and thanks for your thought proking and encouraging blog. Many times your comments are just the encouragement or faithful reminder that I needed at the moment.

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Rachel McC December 11, 2009 at 9:52 am

Subscribed by email last year!

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Rachel McC December 11, 2009 at 9:53 am

Facebook

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Nathan Bowen December 11, 2009 at 11:39 am

Hey. I guess I’m pushing my luck to see if the 2010 Book Giveaway extends to the UK?

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Don Curran December 11, 2009 at 11:41 am

I already follow your tweets. I enjoy your humor. The Brett Favre John Piper Conspiracy cracks me up! It is irrefutable logic — somewhere!

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Don Curran December 11, 2009 at 11:41 am

I’m glad that I’m one of your FB friends!

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Don Curran December 11, 2009 at 11:42 am

Reading your rss feeds is a highlight.

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Jim Hogue December 11, 2009 at 11:44 am

I will not stoop to the level of commenting that I follow Stephen on twitter.

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Jim Hogue December 11, 2009 at 11:45 am

Nor will I stoop the level of stating that I am friends with Stephen on facebook

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Jim Hogue December 11, 2009 at 11:48 am

And again, I will not say (out of utter shame) that I have not clue what RSS stands for. Ohh how lame I am…

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Kurt Robinson December 11, 2009 at 3:06 pm

Here is my comment for facebook

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Kurt Robinson December 11, 2009 at 3:07 pm

here is my comment for being your twitter friend!

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Kurt Robinson December 11, 2009 at 3:10 pm

here is my comment for subscribing the THE BLAZING CENTER! I’d like daCARSON’s book book please?

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Jeff December 11, 2009 at 3:55 pm

I’m subscribed via RSS.

Gimme.

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Christine K. December 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm

we follow you via email. Thank you for making the drawing available!

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Jeff Kistler December 11, 2009 at 4:50 pm

Hey, I follow you!
Have been blessed by you.
Am nearby.
And love the losing Steelers – how could they against Cleveland?

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Andrew December 11, 2009 at 6:40 pm

Friended you on Facebook.

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Rachel December 11, 2009 at 10:43 pm

friendship pending

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Todd December 12, 2009 at 12:29 am

I get email updates and RSS feed. (Two seperate accounts)

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Justin Langley December 12, 2009 at 10:55 am

I’m now your Facebook friend.

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Jill December 12, 2009 at 11:44 am

I am subscribed with RSS (Reader)!

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Jill December 12, 2009 at 11:45 am

And now I’m following you via twitter! Cheers!

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Nate December 12, 2009 at 12:49 pm

We’re Facebook friends.

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Tobi December 12, 2009 at 3:07 pm

follow you on twitter

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Tobi December 12, 2009 at 3:07 pm

… and we are friended on FB

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Ben December 12, 2009 at 11:08 pm

Followed you on Twitter

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Ben December 12, 2009 at 11:08 pm

Friended you on facebook

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