Monday, April 9, 2012

National Library Week 2012 - Baked Explorations Giveaway

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Whoo hoo! It's National Library Week 2012!

I hope you celebrate your local library all year long, but this week shines a light on libraries! I'm going to having a few giveaways this week to celebrate.

Sunday Night Cake (Baked Explorations)
Here is the post about making this delicious Sunday Night Cake!

To enter today's giveaway, simply leave a comment below (one entry per person) and I'll pick the winner from a hat (aka Random). Deadline: Monday, April 16, 2012 at midnight PDT. If your comment isn't linked to a blog where I can find you, please leave your email. Shipping to U.S. addresses only. Cake not included, but recipe is inside so you should totally make this cake! Disclosure: I'm paying for the book and shipping.

Good luck and have fun at your library! More info about National Library Week is at ALA!
   - mary the food librarian

129 comments:

  1. I hope I win this! thanks for the chance.

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  2. that frosting looks delicious! i'd love to win the cookbook and get to make it myself! thanks!

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  3. wow, thanks for the giveaway! i was hoping the cake was included it looks great .lol.


    k_rampersad03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. Books looks fabulous and cake delicious.
    lastms@centurytel.net

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  5. Woo! Excited to get to my library and borrow some more books ;)

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  6. Happy Library week! I can't wait to stop by mine today to pick up the book that's waiting for me! (And, er... settle up on some fines...)

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  7. Oh this looks like an interesting book :)! I love reading cook books.

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  8. Yay! Library week! I looooooove the library!!!! :) We'd seriously go bonkers without one so close.

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  9. Hi Mary! I'd love to win a copy of Baked Explorations. I've had this on my wish list for a long time and just haven't purchased it. I have their first book and it is awesome.

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  10. Yay! One of my favorite ways to use the library: cookbooks!

    Happy NLW!

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  11. That cake looks delicious - especially the frosting! Happy Library Week!
    Shannon
    shanrmitch@gmail.com

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  12. That cake looks fantastic. Yum!

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  13. Curious about this cookbook -- and what a wonderful way to celebrate National Library Week!!!

    Liquidityoftime@gmail.com

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  14. Time go go to the library this week! The pudding frosting recipe looks very yummy.

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  15. WOOT! NLW!!!! I'd love to win this so I can bake more goodies to have in the school library to lure in the adults and convince them to collaborate with me while they're busy eating...

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  16. Yum! Happy National Library Week!

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  17. Ooooh, that looks fun! Thanks for hosting this giveaway. You're a sweetheart. :-)

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  18. Love National Library Week, and especially cookbooks!

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  19. I'll definitely have to try making that cake; it looks delicious!

    truelovelives[AT]gmail.com

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  20. It's unfortunate that the cake isn't included, but I appreciate the giveaway.

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  21. Hi Mary! We are huge library-goers!

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  22. Thanks for the giveaway! I also like to bake for my coworkers and this book would be an extra inspiration.

    jemontfort@mail.roanoke.edu

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  23. The frosting is something I am gonna have to try out soon enough, it looks fantastic!

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  24. I enjoy all the recipes you post.

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  25. I have no hard cover baking books, will be great to win one! Thanks for the chance!

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  26. I love cook books. Well, actually I love books in general. No eReader for me. Thanks for the giveaway. prairiegrrl@yahoo.com

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  27. Love the blog. I love food and I'm a librarian so double awesome! :)

    teacherbuch@yahoo.com

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  28. Thanks for the giveaway! I'll definitely enjoy some library books this month, and I would also love to enjoy that cookbook!

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  29. I've had my eye on this book for a good long time. Would love to win it! www.cookbookimmersionproject.blogspot.com

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  30. I've been dying to have this cookbook!

    emily.soldner[at]gmail.com

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  31. Love cookbooks!! Love libraries (I'm a librarian too) and would love to win this cookbook www.chrissweetmornings.blogspot.com

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  32. Love your blog! And baking, too! Go Bruins!

    beaniebruin [at] gmail [dot] com

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  33. I really want this cookbook! And I'm a librarian, too! =)

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  34. Beautiful cake! I'd love to make it. I only have 2 different cakes made at the moment. :)

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  35. Love this pudding frosting recipe! Love your blog even more!

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  36. Cake looks delicious! Would love to try the recipe from the book!

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  37. Ooooh, giveaway, how lovely. And if all the recipes are as great as this one it's going to be great. I adore my local library and librarians :o))

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  38. I'm always checking your bundt cake recipes. I love easy recipes, and those cakes fit the bill. Thanks for the recipes and contest

    Pat H.

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  39. Glad you found another topping you like. :)

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  40. Just returned from the public library where I checked out as many Henry & Mudge books as I could carry. My 3-year old is addicted to H&M as well as Angelina Ballerina. I would love to read to her while eating that cake. Having a copy of that cookbook would be terrific! Thank you.
    Jennifer
    (jksnow262@gmail.com)

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  41. I'd like the cake too! epicurableblog at gmail dot com

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  42. Very much enjoy your blogspot... Libraries, contrary to popular belief, are alive & well and thriving in the US of A!

    (ali.solomont@hotmail.com)

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  43. Love your blog and would LOVE this cookbook!

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  44. Yeah! Food, reading, books and food?! Love it! Thanks so much for all the great inspiration!

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  45. this looks like a great cookbook--even the name is awesome!

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  46. That pudding frosting sounds amazing!! I would love a copy of that book :)

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  47. Love to cook, love to eat and love that I am a librarian!

    Terri in Charlotte, NC

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  48. OMG. Looks delicious. (iwillresist(at)gmail(dot)com

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  49. I love library week and I love your site. What a wonderful giveaway.

    We are avid book readers in my house, including my now 5 year old but we love the culture and events also available at our local library.

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  50. Woo hoo contest! The cake sounds so good - bookmarking for future reference. gottalittlespacetofillATgmailDOTcom and yep I have a US mailing addy.

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  51. Happy National Library Week! The cookbook looks like fun.

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  52. oh that looks amazing! I'm writing my capstone paper for the end of my first year in grad school and I'm just dreaming about the things I will have time to bake this summer. Thanks for having the giveaway :)

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  53. Thanks for the opportunity. I hope I win this cook book!

    gmatoba@etusd.org

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  54. Cake looks awesome, love your blog!!

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  55. Yum! I love reading new cook books. Almost more than making (and eating) the recipes. Current favorites are "Carmel Knowledge" and Terry Pratchett's "Granny Ogg's Cookbook." Thanks for holding this giveaway and for highlighting National Library Week.

    linda_warner @juno . com

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  56. I love your blog; would love to win this cookbook!

    iamdg@bellsouth.net

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  57. I love your site and have tried several of your recipes! Rebecca, rebeccamguerra31@gmail.com

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  58. Cakes and libraries go together! THis is our third annual National Library Week cake give away in our academic library. Great PR tool.
    Thanks!
    aschrod@inverhills.edu

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  59. I love your blog. You really do have some wonderfl recipes. Tammy

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  60. That cake looks fantastic!

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  61. Happy National Library Week. Both of my children are library volunteers and they also love to bake. What a great combination.
    janicez4@yahoo.com

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  62. yay libraries! that cake looks delicious too!

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  63. I love to bake and this would be a great excuse to try some new recipes!

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  64. Yay Library Week! Would love to win :)

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  65. What a great giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity! Fingers crossed! lamorton3@gmail.com

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  66. I just love your blog.Pam
    pam.a@comcast.net

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  67. I have the first cookbook and love it!

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  68. I'm addicted to cookbooks especially those dedicated to baking. Would love to add this cookbook to my collection.

    aznfdgrl@gmail.com

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  69. The cake looks incredibly moist and delicious. Great giveaway ~ thank you for it.

    the sugar queen [at] inbox [dot] com

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  70. Yum! That cake looks wonderful.

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  71. I love a good cookbook recommendation.

    mmdgamble at gmail

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  72. Woohoo, Library week! I celebrated by returning some overdue books :)

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  73. Love your blog! I almost live at my library! So peaceful. Well, here's hoping I win! If not, congrats to whoever does.

    alemapwebb at gmail

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  74. Yeah libraries!!

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  75. Yeah libraries!! We need to support and celebrate everyday--not just during National Library Week.

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  76. Two of my favorite things: books and baking!
    No1_eemo@yahoo.com

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  77. That cake looks so yummy!

    p2412l@yahoo.com

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  78. I've been eying this book for a while now! I love your blog!

    nicole.galante@hotmail.com

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  79. I'm a librarian! I also love food!

    emmclees@gmail.com

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  80. I cant beleive it is another year. Love the giveaways.

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  81. This cookbook has the most beautiful cover! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Alg789(@)yahoo.com

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  82. I love your site and all the pictures of the food "in process"! I also love my library!

    DeAnne

    hrhdeanne(@)yahoo.com

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  83. That cake looks amazing. I'm a big fan of the whipped pudding-like topping instead of crunchie frosting. Yum!

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  84. Looks deelish! Can't wait to try it!
    julieendo@gmail.com

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  85. Happy library week! I'm making cookies for my music library workers tonight too!

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  86. Thanks for the giveaway! One thing I love almost as much as food is books about food!

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  87. Horray for BOOKS especially food books!

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  88. What a lovely and generous giveaway! I've heard great things about both the Baked cookbooks. Thanks so much for the chance to own one of them.

    sharonjo at gwtc dot net

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  89. That frosting looks so good! And this is such a great idea. I found your blog for the recipes, but it's also nice to read the blog of a librarian in L.A. (what I hope to be when I graduate from my MLIS program in a few years!)

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  90. The cake looks delicious! I'm a librarian who'd love to win that book!

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  91. Hi,
    I often visit your space to try from your BUndt cakes. The broken glass jello bundt is next on to -do list for me. Love this space.I never win in any draws,but u can't expect to win without trying-so here is my comment:-)
    Happy Library Week!!

    Sonia.Don't have a Blog,so here is my email address:
    soniastephen@gmail.com

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  92. Wow oh wow. That cake looks absolutely yummy!
    Unless you have the library like the one the Beast gave to Belle, you can't possibly keep all the books you read. Go check out a book from the library. It's free!

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  93. I love baking, and I love books; a match made in heaven! :) Jeannette R. jaruffles@bellsouth.net

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  94. Major craving for that Sunday Night Cake! Hope your National Library Week has been as lovely as mine :)

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  95. great giveaway!

    blueblanket@hotmail.com

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  96. I have never heard of this book, but it looks great! Thanks for the chance to enter!

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  97. Aaah - I wish I had realized sooner that it's library week - I'd have made something for the librarians to munch on after storytime! Maybe they'lll be happy with a belated one next week.

    -Dani

    rdrhanlon@gmail.com

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  98. Awesome new cook book to add to my list!

    elinmariewoods@hotmail.com

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  99. I would love to win this cookbook!

    berryberrypieeee(at)gmail(dot)com

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  100. I love using the library to check out cookbooks!

    alexadturner(at)gmail(dot)com

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  101. Love my library! It is an incredible resource for all things crafty and cooking-related. That frosting looks delish!

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  102. Love the Baked! cookbooks. I already own it, but I would love to give it to my sister.

    Happy National Library Week!
    Joan

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  103. I love BAKED. Talk about an awesome giveaway.

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  104. I absolutely adore your blog and bookmark almost everything I see to make when I'm back home from school and have a kitchen :] (also this book has been on my wishlist for quite some time!)

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  105. Jan
    A cookbook that involves chocolate and desserts is like music to my ears.

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  106. Books and baking - two of my favorite things!

    jenny_farrington at yahoo dot

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  107. Archivists love yellow cake too!

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  108. The beginning of lots of great baking is a wonderful cookbook. This looks wonderful!

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  109. What a wonderful blog! I'll be spending a lot of time looking around here!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  110. This book looks fabulous! cindylouallen@comcast.net

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  111. This cookbook seems amazing!

    ahmedfarahd(at)gmail(dot)com

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  112. This giveaway is making me crave cupcakes!

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  113. I would love to win this cookbook!

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  114. This is currently on my Amazon wish list! ncd1011@verizon.net

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  115. Love Love Love! (This site is making me hungry!) kerrysorrell@yahoo.com

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  116. Would love to add this cookbook to my collection!

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  117. The one and only time I went to Baked in Brooklyn, I had to be pried away from the cupcakes with a crowbar.

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