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5,000,000 Books Contest Results


Move over, Oscars! We've got our own winners to announce!

Red Carpet Winners of 5 Million Books Contest

That's right, we hit the 5 million books Sunday, February 27 at 5:47 pm. One lucky person guessed within a minute of the exact time and won the Grand Prize! Grand Prizes also went to all of the five members who guessed 11:59 PM ET on 2/22 in the original contest (before we extended the available dates). The envelope, please....

Grand Prize Winners ($391 Value)

Sarah M. (PC13QT), member of PaperBackSwap since 5/16/2006, guessed 2/27/2011 5:48 PM EST. Check out her Bookshelf.
Carolyn (carol-lee), member of PaperBackSwap since 8/12/2010, guessed 2/22/2011 11:59 PM EST. Check out her Bookshelf.
Rick B. (bup) - , , member of PaperBackSwap since 11/2/2007, guessed 2/22/2011 11:59 PM EST. Check out his Bookshelf.
Cassie S. (cassie86) - , , member of PaperBackSwap since 6/22/2009, guessed 2/22/2011 11:59 PM EST. Check out her Bookshelf.
Tanya K., member of PaperBackSwap since 7/24/2006, guessed 2/22/2011 11:59 PM EST. Check out her Bookshelf.
Ross G. (cleanfun), member of PaperBackSwap since 1/12/2011, guessed 2/22/2011 11:59 PM EST. Check out his Bookshelf.


* 50 Book Credits
* 1 Year Box-O-Books
* PBS Cookbook
* PBS Auto Magnet
* PBS Package Opener
* $10.00 PBS Money
* $10.00 SwapaCD.com Money
* $10.00 SwapaDVD.com Money

Second Place ($117 Value)

Rhonda T. (rholynmama), member of PaperBackSwap since 12/12/2008, guessed 2/27/2011 5:44 PM EST. Check out her Bookshelf.

* 25 Book Credits
* 1 Year Box-O-Books
* PBS Cookbook
* PBS Auto Magnet
* PBS Package Opener
* $5.00 PBS Money
* $5.00 SwapaCD.com Money
* $5.00 SwapaDVD.com Money

Third Place ($59 Value)

Heather L. (johetyem), member of PaperBackSwap since 10/2/2007, guessed 2/27/2011 5:52 PM EST. Check out her Bookshelf.

* 10 Book Credits
* 1 Year Box-O-Books
* PBS Cookbook
* PBS Auto Magnet
* PBS Package Opener
* $3.00 PBS Money
* $3.00 SwapaCD.com Money
* $3.00 SwapaDVD.com Money

It's an honor to be nominated... ($3.45 value)

These members guessed within 30 minutes (either way) of the official winning time and will receive 1 Book Credit:

Judith M. (19Martha44) - Member since 12/7/2006, guessed 2/27/2011 5:17 PM EST
Lulie F. - Member since 5/30/2006, guessed 2/27/2011 5:23 PM EST
Helana N. - Member since 12/31/2010, guessed 2/27/2011 5:27 PM EST
Brittney R. - Member since 6/21/2010, guessed 2/27/2011 5:35 PM EST
Gina C. (reallygoodsister) - Member since 11/28/2010, guessed 2/27/2011 5:55 PM EST
Brandon D. (dooms) - Member since 4/3/2007, guessed 2/27/2011 5:59 PM EST
Sarah W. - Member since 5/12/2010, guessed 2/27/2011 6:01 PM EST
Rachelle S. (MSW2b) - , - Member since 12/20/2007, guessed 2/27/2011 6:03 PM EST
Nancy E. (grammi2kyra) - Member since 5/16/2006, guessed 2/27/2011 6:06 PM EST
Kim P. (kpurvis) - - Member since 2/28/2008, guessed 2/27/2011 6:07 PM EST
Wendy V. - Member since 1/23/2006, guessed 2/27/2011 6:08 PM EST
Jeanette M. - Member since 1/19/2009, guessed 2/27/2011 6:09 PM EST
Janette F. (montims) - , - Member since 8/10/2005, guessed 2/27/2011 6:12 PM EST
Nicholas W. (blkhart) - Member since 4/27/2009, guessed 2/27/2011 6:16 PM EST

Thanks for playing, and happy reading!