Book Giveaway: Privileged & Gossip Girl Series Print

Written by: Rae • September 8th, 2008 • Filed Under: Giveaways, Gossip Girl, Privileged

I’m well past my school age years but, if I were back in class this week and asked to write an essay on what I did this summer, it’d be all about the insane amount of books I consumed. Win a copy of PRIVILEGED or a set of the GOSSIP GIRL series! Which is exactly why I was so delighted when the folks over at Hachette Book Group offered me books to give to all of you!

Of course, this is a TV blog not a book blog so this isn’t just any random book giveaway. No, no, it’s in support of two CW shows that started off as books before they made the move to the small screen. We’re giving away:

5 copies of Privileged (originally titled How to Teach Filthy Reach Girls)
2 sets of the Gossip Girl series (11 books plus the prequel)

I love being able to pimp reading books and watching TV in the same post! It’s almost wrong how excited that makes me. And I don’t even watch Gossip Girl! Of course, now I’ve got no excuse not to check out the books myself…

All you have to do to enter is a leave a comment below using a valid email address. All entries must be recieved by Monday, September 22nd. We’ll announce the winners drawn at random the following Tuesday. If you prefer one book over another, please note your preference in your comment! Eligibility Note: You must be a resident of the US or Canada to enter this giveaway.

Don’t forget to check out an all new episode of Gossip Girl tonight @ 8PM and to tune in for the premiere of Privileged tomorrow @ 9PM on the CW.

ETA: Thanks for all the entries so far! One quick clarification: you don’t have to leave your email address in the comment area, just make sure the email you use in the email field is valid. After all, it is the only means I have to get in touch with you if you win!

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1. Comment by Maggie on 8 September 2008:

PLEASE give me one of the Gossip Girl sets! It’s so embarrassing to get them from the library as a 27 year old. I feel so creepy going into the tween section to get them!
2. Comment by Kait on 8 September 2008:

I’d love a set of the Gossip Girls books. I adore the show and would love to read the books.
3. Comment by Sarah on 8 September 2008:

i love gossip girl! i would love to own the books!
4. Comment by afrocurl on 8 September 2008:

I’d love to have either of the give away items.
5. Comment by Rebecca on 8 September 2008:

Oooh, I’d particularly love one of the Gossip Girl sets. (I’d actually gone to look for them just to see if I liked them, but couldn’t find the early ones.) I’d happily take a copy of Privileged, though. That looks like it could be interesting, too. Plus, I’m always happy to get books.
6. Comment by lisette on 8 September 2008:

i would love love love to win the gossip girl set! i have never read the books and i keep hearing so much about them lately because of the show and am dying to read them!
7. Comment by Hil'Lesha on 8 September 2008:

I’d love to win the set.
8. Comment by Yan on 9 September 2008:

I would love to be entered for either or! But I’m rooting for the gossip girl series!
9. Comment by Gina on 9 September 2008:

I’d love to win either of these, thanks!
10. Comment by Angel on 9 September 2008:

I love the prize.
11. Comment by Dan Smith on 9 September 2008:

Please enter me
12. Comment by Anne on 9 September 2008:

Oh, I’d love to win either or or even both!!

Thanks so much!
13. Comment by Elizabeth M. on 9 September 2008:

I just watched Gossip Girl for the first time last night. Where the heck have I been? It was fun! I’d love this collection of goodies. Please include me in the drawing.
14. Comment by SANDY on 9 September 2008:

would love to win gossip girl but the other sounds interesting
15. Comment by Susan Smith on 9 September 2008:

I would love to win either.
16. Comment by charline s on 9 September 2008:

I would like this alot.
17. Comment by Andrew Gordon on 9 September 2008:

cool
18. Comment by Linda Chaput on 9 September 2008:

Send Gossip Girl my way.Better still I would like to win both.
19. Comment by Amy on 9 September 2008:

Count me in as well!
20. Comment by Michael Capp on 9 September 2008:

I want to win!
21. Comment by Anita W on 9 September 2008:

Would love to win this prize. Great show…..
22. Comment by Jenn S. on 9 September 2008:

Would love either set. Count me in!
23. Comment by Christina Almond on 9 September 2008:

Ohhh…I seem too old for these but would STILL love to read them! I saw the Gossip Girl series at B & N and thought it looked good!
24. Comment by Jennifer Barnett on 9 September 2008:

Thanks for the chance at a cool prize.
25. Comment by Hayley G. on 10 September 2008:

This is the best giveaway ever- I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I have some new reading material soon
26. Comment by Karissa Gindling on 10 September 2008:

I have never read the books, but I would love too! I more of a book junkie then a TV gal.
27. Comment by Terra Heck on 10 September 2008:

Oooh, pick me, pick me! I’d love to read these books.
28. Comment by Deborah Kirchhof on 10 September 2008:

XOXO Gossip girl – Please enter me, one of my secret pleasures is to watch this show & I am 45 yrs old. I love it.
29. Comment by christopher h on 10 September 2008:

love to win either, thanks
30. Comment by Carol Lawrence on 10 September 2008:

I would love to win this prize.
31. Comment by Tracey Byram on 10 September 2008:

I love to read and these look like they would be juicy reads.
32. Comment by Roger Keeney on 10 September 2008:

I am particularly interested in the first of these books.
33. Comment by david basile on 10 September 2008:

well they both look good
34. Comment by Kathy Scott on 10 September 2008:

Gossip girl books. Thanks for the chance.
35. Comment by Nicole C. on 10 September 2008:

I would love to win this!
36. Comment by Sharold on 10 September 2008:

either set would be a welcome win.
37. Comment by Susan C on 10 September 2008:

I love the Gossip Girls series!
38. Comment by Linda Howard on 10 September 2008:

I would love to win these for my daughter. Thanks for the chance.
39. Comment by Amy Tucker on 10 September 2008:

I LOVE GOSSIP GIRL! Great contest and blog. Thank you so much for hosting this contest.

Amy
40. Comment by veronica sandberg on 10 September 2008:

want to win this
41. Comment by Jennifer m on 10 September 2008:

These are my guilty indulgence, please enter me!
42. Comment by Alicia Webster on 10 September 2008:

I have never read them, nor have I seen the show (we don’t have cable), but I have heard so much about them, and would like to.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
43. Comment by Clifton Wade on 10 September 2008:

My disabled wife of more than 38 years just LOVES reading books. She hates magazines – don’t know why!
Thanks for this great contest and prize!
44. Comment by Linda Lansford on 10 September 2008:

pick me!! lol to all
45. Comment by susan varney on 10 September 2008:

i’d love to win
46. Comment by stephanie on 10 September 2008:

thanks! i’m hooked on “Privileged”!
47. Comment by Courtney on 10 September 2008:

totally enter me for the gossip girl contest! i’m obsessed with the show and would love to read the series! can’t wait till monday night @ 8!
48. Comment by crystal adkins on 10 September 2008:

Who Doesn’t love gossip girl? Please enter me this would be so awesome to win!!
Crystal Adkins
crystal72206@yahoo.com
49. Comment by Ruby on 10 September 2008:

The Gossip girl books sound like they would be a fun read.
50. Comment by Desiree on 11 September 2008:

Please enter me in this giveaway
51. Comment by Tracy B. on 11 September 2008:

I would love to have the Gossip Girl series!
Twistedtracy13@msn.com
52. Comment by Sharon Jones on 11 September 2008:

Want to win this badly for teenage daughter,,,thanks for great contest!
53. Comment by Jessica on 11 September 2008:

I would definitely like the Privileged series.
54. Comment by Vicky Boackle on 12 September 2008:

these look interesting.
55. Comment by Courtney S on 12 September 2008:

Awesome prize! I have read one of the Gossip Girl books and would love to win the whole set so I would read all of them!
56. Comment by Gary Osborn on 12 September 2008:

Wooo Hooo Make me a winner!
57. Comment by rebecca stearns on 12 September 2008:

Love both of these shows! And your blog
58. Comment by C. Clemens on 13 September 2008:

Love gossip girls, ide want the books.
59. Comment by Tammy on 13 September 2008:

Very cool, I haven’t read nor seen either of these books/shows – but am interested!
60. Comment by Gaby on 13 September 2008:

Either set would be fantastic with me, Rae!
61. Comment by Rose Roberts on 14 September 2008:

please enter me – I’ve heard a lot of good things about these books
62. Comment by Linda Moeller on 14 September 2008:

Sounds great.
LINDALSHOT @ aol.com
63. Comment by Jess on 14 September 2008:

I’m dying to finish off the GG series and would love to read Filthy Rich Girls!
64. Comment by lisa on 14 September 2008:

wooo! i want a copy or two! reading is far more sophisticated…. well i guess not with these books, ha!
65. Comment by Kim on 14 September 2008:

I already have most of the GG books (which are amazing) but I would loveeee to get the Privileged/How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls book. Love the show & Zoey Dean, so I’m sure I’d love the book!
66. Comment by Kate on 14 September 2008:

Crossing my fingers! I’d love to read GG or Filthy Rich Girls!
67. Comment by BreeAnn Kaczmarczyk on 14 September 2008:

I would love this! Great give-away! Thanks.
68. Comment by stacie on 15 September 2008:

I would love a copy of the books! Thanks
69. Comment by natalie on 15 September 2008:

hi im natalie! i would love to win a copy of these books because my school banned both harry potter and gossip girl so i can’t get either out of the library anymore. luckily plenty of my friends read harry potter so i was able to finish off the series late this year but ive been struggling to find someone gossip girl books.
70. Comment by tatiana on 15 September 2008:

i would looove to win the privileged books! ive read all of the a-list books by zooey dean but never thought of picking up “how to teach filthy reach girls” and now that privileged is one of my favorite shows it would be so great!
71. Comment by Sammy on 15 September 2008:

I would love the gossip girl books. Thanks.
72. Comment by Sal on 15 September 2008:

The Gossip Girl book series would be mint. Thank you.
73. Comment by Tamicka on 15 September 2008:

I would love to receive the gossip girl set. thanks
74. Comment by Audrey Okaneko on 15 September 2008:

Thanks! audreyoka (at) cox (dot) net
75. Comment by Mel on 15 September 2008:

I’d love either one!
76. Comment by Jocelyn on 15 September 2008:

I’m surprised to hear you don’t watch Gossip Girl, just because it’s one of the ultimate guilty pleasures on US TV these days. Plus, if you loved Veronica Mars’ Logan as much as I think you might’ve, you’d LOVE Chuck from Gossip Girl!
Ok, that whole sentence may have come across as me criticising you..? And that’s really not what I was going for, sorry! I just love my trashy TV, and the chance to get someone else hooked is one I can never pass up! I’m constantly recruiting people I know to Veronica, and they ALL get hooked – all part of my evil plan ~_^
Anyway, I’m a rabid reader as well as an avid TV watcher, and you may have figured out I’m also a bit of a talker (what?! No!) and if after all this you randomly feel like giving me some books, I think the glee that would ensue would be embarrassing for me, but probably worth it!
77. Comment by Felicia L on 16 September 2008:

This would be great to read, thank you
78. Comment by James Jenkins on 16 September 2008:

wow
79. Comment by Drusilla Fisher on 16 September 2008:

Would love to win! =)
80. Comment by Desmond on 16 September 2008:

Count me in!
81. Comment by Denise on 16 September 2008:

I’d love to win!
82. Comment by Darline Stoddard on 16 September 2008:

Hope I win.
83. Comment by Ms Dawson on 16 September 2008:

I would love to have the Gossip Girl series. Ive been watching since the first season and was told the books are even better. What a great opportunity to see for myself.
84. Comment by K. Cleaver on 16 September 2008:

I’d be interested in reading the Gossip Girl series. Thanks for entering me.
85. Comment by C Mathesen on 16 September 2008:

My granddaughter will think I am so cool if i win this!
86. Comment by Chrysa on 16 September 2008:

I would love to win this!!!
87. Comment by Michelle on 17 September 2008:

This is brilliant. I *love* Gossip Girl and I just caught the first ep of Privilaged and will be tuning back in.
88. Comment by Vicki Wurgler on 17 September 2008:

I’d love to win I have never read the Gossip Girl series
89. Comment by Kirby McCauley on 17 September 2008:

Awesome! I’ve always wanted to read these.
90. Comment by heather on 17 September 2008:

Either but GG would be fabulous!
91. Comment by Abigail Caulder on 17 September 2008:

Gossip Girl is awesome! I’d love to win this!!!
92. Comment by Mel on 18 September 2008:

I’m 35 and I’d love to read either on…uhh, give them to my 13 year old daughter to read. No, really!
93. Comment by Mary Ann on 18 September 2008:

I just watched the first episode of “Priviledged” and can’t wait for the other episodes to come out! I can kind of see a love triangle goin on with Annie, the neighbor, and her hometown guy-friend…i want to read the series so i can be ahead of the show!
94. Comment by Cheryl Free on 18 September 2008:

I’d love to read these *Thanks* for the giveaway!
95. Comment by Paula S. on 18 September 2008:

I haven’t watched this show yet but it sounds interesting.
96. Comment by Teresa Iverson on 19 September 2008:

Please pick me. My daughter really loves Gossip Girl, and maybe this would make her want to read.
97. Comment by jolene on 19 September 2008:

great contest, id love to read the books
98. Comment by Jordan on 19 September 2008:

Books books books! I love reading books that TV shows/movies are based off of, especially fun fiction ones.
99. Comment by Brittany W. on 19 September 2008:

Awesome! I love the gossip girl series although I haven’t gotten the chance to read all the books in the series. And the Privileged TV show is really good so far! Nice giveaway! Hope I win
100. Comment by tawnda on 19 September 2008:

my daughter would love these
101. Comment by Jennifer Hedden on 19 September 2008:

enter me
102. Comment by Julieh on 19 September 2008:

I love these books!
103. Comment by Katelyn on 20 September 2008:

I am absolutely addicted to gossip girl!
104. Comment by brandy on 20 September 2008:

Great giveaway!
105. Comment by Karen Everrett on 20 September 2008:

If Privileged is like Gossip Girls, then please let me win that set!
106. Comment by Cassandra on 20 September 2008:

Please enter me–thanks!
107. Comment by Carolsue on 20 September 2008:

I’d like to enter for Privileged! Should be so cool!
digicatATsbcglobalDOTnet
108. Comment by Greta on 20 September 2008:

I love gossip girl. I would love to win.
Thanks!
109. Comment by R Hicks on 20 September 2008:

Love both shows and would be great for my collection
110. Comment by Terre Neesham on 21 September 2008:

Would love this. I know a perfect daughter that would love these for Christmas.
111. Comment by Jill Miller on 21 September 2008:

I would LOVE to win this contest!!!
112. Comment by Jodi on 21 September 2008:

I would love to win either item, they both shound great.
113. Comment by Marion B on 21 September 2008:

Looks like good juicy reading!
114. Comment by Teresa Wilcox on 21 September 2008:

I’d really love to have the Gossip Girl series. Thanks for the contest.
115. Comment by Amy on 21 September 2008:

Would love to win! Thanks!
116. Comment by Heather on 21 September 2008:

I really would like to win! These books look great! Thank you for the chance to win!
117. Comment by Shaun on 21 September 2008:

Hi, please enter me to win quality reading material. LOVE your site! Thanks
118. Comment by Julie Smith on 21 September 2008:

My children are all readers – I have a 19-year-old who would love “Privileged” and a 15-year-old who is hooked on “Gossip Girls”, so either set would be great! Thanks so much!
119. Comment by Ed Nemmers on 21 September 2008:

Sweet niblets!
120. Comment by Melinda Malisiak on 21 September 2008:

i’d loveeeeeee one of the gossip girl sets! i live for the show and the books and i’m tired of getting them from the library to re-read them
121. Comment by Hesper Fry on 21 September 2008:

I love Gossip Girls. Having the books would be great!
122. Comment by Stacie R. on 21 September 2008:

Awesome giveaway! Thanks!!
123. Comment by Debbie B. on 21 September 2008:

I would be happy with either! thank you for an
opportunity to win!
124. Comment by Elizabeth M. on 21 September 2008:

These are guilty pleasure shows and so much fun!
125. Comment by Nora SP on 21 September 2008:

What a nice selection for reading.
126. Comment by txfilly on 21 September 2008:

Gossip Girl is a favorite. would love to win.
127. Comment by Wanda B. on 21 September 2008:

Thanks for the contest.
128. Comment by Rachel on 21 September 2008:

i’d love to win either
129. Comment by Casey on 21 September 2008:

Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love to win!
130. Comment by Carla Pullum on 21 September 2008:

My teenage daughter has been begging me for these book! She would love to read them! So would I!
131. Comment by Samantha Pruitt on 21 September 2008:

i’d love this so much!
132. Comment by Kathleen S. on 22 September 2008:

Love the shows, would love to read the books, thanks!
133. Comment by Jaime C. on 22 September 2008:

I’d love to win the set. Thanks!
134. Comment by Miguel Gutierrez on 22 September 2008:

I would love to read the book…. I have a great imagination but is there any pictures? lol
135. Comment by Gianna on 22 September 2008:

Please enter me
136. Comment by Tiffany Howard on 22 September 2008:

I’d love to win. Thanks for the chance!
137. Comment by kathy pease on 22 September 2008:

PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
138. Comment by Huguette E. on 22 September 2008:

My daughter and I are big fans of Gossip Girl! My teenage daughter LOVES to read, this would be perfect in my household!
139. Comment by Veronica Garrett on 22 September 2008:

I would love to win this contest.
140. Comment by tatiana wilson on 22 September 2008:

Cool contest!
141. Comment by Tarah on 22 September 2008:

I would love to win this! Thank you!
142. Comment by kathy on 22 September 2008:

Either set of books would be great. Thanks for the contest.
143. Comment by Zoe Lee on 22 September 2008:

Thanks for the contest!!
144. Comment by Millicent C. on 22 September 2008:

Would love either set! Thanks for the chance to win!
145. Comment by kerri on 22 September 2008:

we love the gossip girls and would love to have the whole set these would be so awesome but i am fans of both so either way i would love to win
146. Comment by Heather C. on 22 September 2008:

I absolutely love Gossip Girl!! Please send me the Gossip Girl books!!!
147. Comment by Karen Gonyea on 22 September 2008:

I would like either
148. Comment by Helen on 22 September 2008:

I love Gossip Girl! Would love to win!
149. Comment by CHERYL A FRANCISCO on 22 September 2008:

cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com
150. Comment by ALEXA MARIE on 22 September 2008:

Got hooked on Gossip Girl last season. Really hope to win this one.
151. Comment by Marilyn on 22 September 2008:

I love to read
152. Comment by Kristen on 22 September 2008:

These prizes are awesome. I’d love to win either one. Good luck everybody!
153. Comment by Donna Kozar on 22 September 2008:

I would like either set.
154. Comment by Catherine KingChuparkoff on 22 September 2008:

I would love to win this for my daughters school library.
155. Comment by Kristen Davis on 22 September 2008:

Great giveaway, I can’t choose though, I love them both, so if I win, surprise me! Thanks!
156. Comment by Suanne Giddings on 22 September 2008:

I would love to win the Gossip Girl series for my daughter. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
157. Comment by tabitha on 22 September 2008:

would love to win, please enter me =)
158. Comment by Lily Kwan on 22 September 2008:

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
159. Comment by Peaches on 27 September 2008:

ahh! omg! i love love these two shows they are freakin awesome!
gossip girl and privileged love both of them i love to read like crazy,mostly books that involes teens and fashion cause duh i am a teen and love to read i can read a 200 page book and one day depends how good it is hope to win would to read both books =}
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