First Contest - YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
I'm in the middle of reading Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood by Taras Grescoe and it
is fascinating. A combination of travel writing and scientific research, Grescoe hunts down local seafood delicacies from around the world and traces the fish's journey from the ocean to the dinner table. In addition to mouth-watering descriptions of exotic dishes, Grescoe has written a condemning expose of the fishing industry and its destructive overfishing. It really makes you think twice about your favorite seafood dishes. (And it is such a good book. Usually science-anything makes my eyes fall out of my head and roll across the floor in order to escape tedious text, but I am completely absorbed in Bottomfeeder.) I will be reviewing this book in greater depth later, but just can't keep quiet about it.
To celebrate this book and this blog's one-month anniversary, I'm having my first contest. It'll be a drawing for a "Make Waves!" prize pack, which will contain:
- hardcover copy of Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood
- Charity Pot body lotion from Lush Cosmetics; the retail price of this lotion is donated to a variety of charities, including Ocean Conservancy, Clean Ocean Action, and Oceana!
- $25 donation to the charity of your choice!
Depending on the interest and number of entrants, more prize packs will be added in the future!
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I'll be collecting entries until July 31st, 2008. There are a variety of ways to enter:
1. Leave a comment in this entry, make sure to leave a blog link or e-mail address so I have a way to contact you!
2. Go back to my old reviews and comment on them. Each comment (one per entry) will get you another entry in the drawing.
3. Comment on future reviews as they come out - I update Tuesday, Thursday and at least once on the weekends.
4. Mention this contest in your blog; leave a comment somewhere on
5. Add a link to your blog roll / links page / whatever you call it to Fashionista Piranha!
6. If you're on Livejournal, get another entry by friending
That should be enough ways to skew the odds in your favor. :) Good luck everyone!
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July 19 2008, 20:04:46 UTC 3 years ago
I think the charity aspect of your contest is great!
July 19 2008, 20:15:18 UTC 3 years ago
July 19 2008, 20:22:14 UTC 3 years ago
Happy anniversary, by the way!
Anonymous
July 20 2008, 01:52:42 UTC 3 years ago
Bonnie from Bookmooch
Hey there, so glad to hear your thoughts on this fascinating book. It's so important to remember that what we eat comes from somewhere other than the freezer at the market, and to educate ourselves on the choices we make. I'd love to be entered in your contest, and am bookmarking your blog in my favourites!! You can reach me through my own blog (thegirlcancook.blogspot.com)or, of course, through Book Mooch! :)Bonnie Lynn
Vancouver, BC
Anonymous
July 20 2008, 07:41:26 UTC 3 years ago
Count me in!
What a great contest, I love the donation to a charity of the winner's choice. Can't wait to check out more of your site. Come visit me some time! http://openmindinsertbook.blogspot.comThanks!
Stephanie
Anonymous
July 20 2008, 14:52:24 UTC 3 years ago
Please enter me in the contest.
You contacted me through BookMooch; I can be contacted that way again if I win. Thank you very much. SchneiderScreened comment
July 21 2008, 19:16:33 UTC 3 years ago
Re: You're on my blogroll :)
Very cool, I've added your entries into the pot!Anonymous
July 21 2008, 15:46:46 UTC 3 years ago
http://thegreenyak.etsy.com
July 21 2008, 19:20:20 UTC 3 years ago
Anonymous
July 21 2008, 16:43:37 UTC 3 years ago
Great idea!
Got here through your link in the "ARC junkies" post and I don't normally get excited about contests, but with the charity aspect, I have to enter this one! If I'm lucky enough to win contact me on Library Thing! http://www.librarything.com/profile/elbalisa :)
Anonymous
July 21 2008, 18:35:24 UTC 3 years ago
Bottomfeeder
I have read great reviews about this one...i'll be getting to it soonAnonymous
July 21 2008, 18:39:16 UTC 3 years ago
Posted a link
http://randomthoughtsandsuggestions.blogI posted your link to my "blog list".
Anonymous
July 21 2008, 18:41:52 UTC 3 years ago
I love seafood!
I have read some articles previously about the problems with the seafood industry. It seems that all is not what it advertised as and much of the world's seafood resources are being over-exploited. This past weekend there was a story about hundreds of dead penguins washing up on shore. It is speculated that they are having to forage further and further for food and then getting caught in deadly currents that carry them away. Thanks for bring this book to my attention.http://randomthoughtsandsuggestions.blog
July 21 2008, 19:24:17 UTC 3 years ago
Re: I love seafood!
I saw the article about the penguins this weekend! It seriously almost made me cry; penguins are one of my favorite animals.July 21 2008, 19:07:35 UTC 3 years ago
IF YOU LEFT AN E-MAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR COMMENT - I'VE "SCREENED" IT SO THAT IT WON'T BE INSTANT-SPAM FOR YOU. DON'T WORRY, YOUR ENTRY COUNTED! :)
Anonymous
July 22 2008, 17:21:29 UTC 3 years ago
email
Could you please remove my email address on my previous comment from yesterday. I guess I filled things out wrong or you missed it. Oh well! Thanx. Kat D3 years ago
Anonymous
July 21 2008, 19:26:43 UTC 3 years ago
hi
eatAnonymous
July 22 2008, 00:36:55 UTC 3 years ago
first contest
it sounds like a great bookJuly 23 2008, 04:49:10 UTC 3 years ago
great giveaway!
thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway. i look forward to following you blog.Screened comment
July 24 2008, 04:16:23 UTC 3 years ago
Re: contest
Thank you for your kind words! I wish I had the time to write a novel, but I can't even finish my schoolwork! Hopefully someday...July 24 2008, 04:59:23 UTC 3 years ago
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Anonymous
July 26 2008, 20:51:32 UTC 3 years ago
have listed this on my website:
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July 28 2008, 15:06:23 UTC 3 years ago
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July 31 2008, 04:14:35 UTC 3 years ago
Sign me up!
Wow, great contest!! I love the charity aspect of it, very cool. Thanks!Anonymous
July 31 2008, 18:31:29 UTC 3 years ago
Enter me!
This book looks really interesting. If I don't win it I am going to look for it at B&K.← Ctrl← Alt
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