Thursday, July 7, 2011

Release Date Announcement and Contest - Win a Copy of The Book

It is July and it's my 2 year blog-iversary! It has been an amazing 2 years. I can't believe all we have accomplished--which brings me to my next exciting announcement.... Bust out the sparkling cider and the chocolate lava. We are trilled to announce that November 1, 2011 is the official release date of our book "The Gift of Giving Life: Rediscovering the Divine Nature of Pregnancy and Birth" from Madison & West Publishing.

The book has surpassed our greatest expectations. We are so grateful to all the women who sent us their stories and who have helped contribute to the book in many different ways. We are also grateful to all the men than have contributed and supported. This projects has been inspired and blessed at every turn and we look forward to getting into the hands of LDS women, birth attendants, care providers, and birth junkies of all faiths everywhere who are interested and invested in the sacred nature of birth.

To celebrate the book release we are giving away 10 copies of the book! If you'd like a chance to win one then there are four ways you can enter:

  1. Leave a comment here.
  2. Sign up for our Gift of Giving Life email newsletter (if you have already signed up for them then please leave a comment and let us know and we will give you an entry);
  3. Share this blog post on Facebook, Twitter, or on your own blog (let us know what/where you have done this via comment);
  4. Become a "follower" of The Gift of Giving Life blog;
  5. "Like" the Gift of Giving Life on Facebook
  6. Follow @giftofgivinglif on Twitter
The more of these four things you do, the more times your name will be entered in the giveaway. The giveaway will close at midnight on July 22, and the winners will be announced on The Gift of Giving Life blog on July 29 . Best wishes!

Also, if you don't happen to win a book, pre-sales for the book on August 1, 2011!

p.s. We are still accepting blurbs for the book, so if you have lots of birth world credentials and want to read the book and blurb it before it comes out, let me know. If anyone knows Marie Osmond, Ina May Gaskin, or Ricki Lake, and can get the book to them for a possible blurb, that would be fabulous, too.

Peace and Blessings!

143 comments:

  1. I also "Like" the Gift of Giving Life on Facebook

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  2. I already follow...would love a copy!

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  3. I would love to have a copy of this book. As a Doula I try and read all things birth related. I wish you much success for this book.

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  4. I just signed up for your newsletter

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  5. I "liked" you on Facebook

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  6. I have shared this post on FB!

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  7. I receive your newsletter. :)
    And I am SO excited about this book. Seriously. Yay!!!

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  8. I would love a copy! Found you via Birth Faith

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  9. I'd love to win a copy of the book!

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  10. I'm a follower of the gift of giving life blog:)

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  11. I subscribed to your newsletter:)

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  12. I like gift of giving life on fb:)

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  13. So excited for the release and to read the book!

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  14. I already receive your newsletter. :)

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  15. And I "Like" you on facebook...

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  16. ...and follow you on twitter!

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  17. And I also shared this post on FB. :)

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  18. Exciting! Can't wait to read it.

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  19. I am also a newsletter subscriber.

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  20. I'm already a newsletter subscriber and follower, and I like you on FB too. I can't wait!

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  21. AFter 5 home births of my own I have become a birth junkie. Can't wait for this book to come out.

    Signed up for the newsletter

    Posted a link on Facebook

    Follow the blog

    Liked you on facebook

    Followed you on Twitter.

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  22. I would love a copy! :) Congrats!

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  23. I follow you on twitter (Ginger_VJH)

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  24. I can't wait to read and share this book. Thank you!

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  25. PS I am already a follower on here and I've already LIKED you on FB. I posted the blog on my facebook page here :-) http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/NaturalBirthMom

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  26. Can't wait to read your book! You are amazing Felice!!

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  27. I am so excited to hear the book has an official release date! It makes it feel so real now! I love lava cake! :)

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  28. I shared this posit on my blog:

    http://birthunplugged.blogspot.com/2011/07/gift-of-giving-life-release-date-and.html

    (I will also share on Facebook, just because I want to!)

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  29. I already receive the newsletter.

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  30. I am a birth junkie!! Love all things about birth!!

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  31. I also already follow the blog.

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  32. AND I already "like" your Facebook page!

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  33. Just signed up for your newsletter!!

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  34. And I am now following your blog....can't wait to read more!!

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  35. I would love a copy of this book!

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  36. I just became a follower of your blog..

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  37. And now I'm a follower on facebook!

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  38. And now I'm subscribed to your newsletter! (I really want a book, haha)

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  39. I shared it on my facebook!! roxy_1_4@hotmail.com

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  40. I'm so excited about this book!

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  41. I signed up for your newsletter. :)

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  42. I'm a follower of your blog. :)

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  43. I posted a link to this post on my facebook fan page, Mamas and Babies (https://www.facebook.com/MamasAndBabies) :)

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  44. I also posted a link to this on my personal facebook page. :)

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  45. I would love to have a copy of this for our local La Leche League group!

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  46. I shared this on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/estrogen.files

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  47. I posted this on our LLL of Idaho Falls FB page. https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/La-Leche-League-of-Idaho-Falls-Rigby/207420612613832

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  48. I am following you on Twitter (@estrogen_files)

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  49. I'm a follower of your blog.

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  50. subscribed the the newsletter

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  51. 1. I am posting a comment
    2. I subscribed for newsletter
    3. I shared on my FB wall Angie Garrapata
    4. I am following the blog
    5. I like The Gift of Giving Birth on FB
    6. I am following on twitter @angiegarrapata

    :)

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  52. WHat a lovely concept! Can't wait to red the book!

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  53. 1. I'm leaving a comment.
    2. I have already signed up for the newsletter.
    3. I shared on my business page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Nyman-Birth-Doula-and-Bradley-Childbirth-Teacher/299877438046
    4. I have TGOGL blog on my Google Reader.
    On separate posts, I said I've done 5 & 6 also.

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  54. Just subscribed to your newsletter!

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  55. Newsletter subscribed
    Shared on FB page: NW Wichita natural living
    Following the blog
    I liked you on FB
    YAY!

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  56. Also am signed up for the newsletter

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  57. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Done, done, done, done, and done. Whether I win a copy or not, I'm looking forward to the book.

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  58. I'd love a copy of the book!

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  59. I left a comment, liked you on facebook, and subscribed to your newsletter.

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  60. I would love to recive a copy. I submitted my birth story but I'm not sure it's one you are using in the book. None the less I LOVE reading birth stoies and doing a home birh with this pregnancy would LOVE to have a those for inspiration and guidence for my up coming birth in January.

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  61. I posted about the giveaway on my blog.
    http://russbecsrobinson.blogspot.com/2011/07/gift-of-giving-life.html

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  62. I am already subscribed to your newsletter.

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  63. I'm really excited for this book! (and the giveaway. :)

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  64. I would love to have a copy of this book to share with my girls~adult daughters and daughters-in-law to be.

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  65. I also signed up for the newsletter!

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  66. I shared this blog post on Facebook too!

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  67. AND.....I "liked" you on facebook! YAY!

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  68. I'm subscribed for the newsletter as well.

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  69. I subscribed to your newsletter.

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  70. I am excited about your book!

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  71. And I'm now following your blog. :)

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  72. I liked The Gift of Giving Birth on FB.

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  73. Thank you everyone. Keep spreading the word. My neighbor, not LDS but a doula, came up to me today and said, I heard about this new book coming out...

    I love that.

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  74. Can't wait to read this! Just so you know, I'm already signed up for your newsletter.

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  75. I "liked" the gift of giving life on fbook!

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  76. 1.Comment left. :D
    2.Already signed up for newsletter (it is what brought me here today)!
    3.Shared on Twitter.
    4.Already following the blog through my reader.
    5."Liked" on Facebook.
    6.Following on Twitter.

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  77. Shared on FB! And BTW, thrilled to have found this blog!!!

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  78. I heard about your book from Sheridan. I hope to be the winner of a copy! Either way I'm sure The Gift of Giving Birth will be a cherished part of my doula library!

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  79. How exciting! I've been interested in this book ever since I first heard about it over at Women in the Scriptures. :)

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  80. Would love a copy. Such an important and exciting topic. Best of luck with production.

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  81. Oh goodness, This book has been long awaited! Such a fascinating an important topic. I can't wait to read it... whether I win a free copy-- or not!

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  82. I have posted this post on Facebook.

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  83. I have liked this blog on Facebook

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  84. I have subscribed to your newsletter

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  85. I have left three comments, now four. I'm so excited for this book. I know you have all put so much time and love into writing it.

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  86. I have subscribed to your newsletter.

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  87. Woohoo! I'd love one! My dad knows Marie Osmond--maybe I can get him to ask her to blurb it?

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  88. Sierra, that would be fantastic. I know Marie cares deeply about this topic and I think she'd love an opportunity to blurb the book. If you can email me privately I'll send you more info to pass on or coordinate how to send her a review copy. Thanks! And you can totally have a book if you can hook us up with Marie. :)

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  89. I already subscribe to your newsletter. :)

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  90. Posted it on my facebook, liked it, get the newsletter, following the blog
    www.facebook.com/mothernurturebaby

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  91. I shared a link to this post on facebook. :)

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  92. Thanks everyone for your comments. We just posted the winners on the blog. If you won, please send me your shipping info so we can ship you a copy after November 1, 2011.

    Hoorah! Please spread the joy of spiritual childbirth.

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  93. Just signed up for your newsletter and I'm about to "like" you on Facebook! Thanks! Hope I win! Mandy Williams

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  94. It's not fair to put a chocolate & Ice cream treat at the top of this page! I'm drooling over it. But, i'm also really looking forward to the book. :-)

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