Something you may not know about me is that I organize the books in my library by color according to the rainbow. It's a beautiful, albeit totally illogical, way to do it, but it suits me just fine. The problem is that occasionally I'll find that I need to do away with a few books that don't quite fit into the rainbow, or which I already have too many (usually white and black). Lately I've been donating a lot of books or swapping them with strangers via paperbackswap.com, but I also thought it might be fun to do a little giveaway on my blogs.
So here is how it's going to work. I picked out four books that I really enjoyed, but with which I'm ready to part by giving to YOU!
The books are:
I Think of You, by Ahdaf Souif (Fiction. An incredible collection of short stories by the Cairo-born writer. All the stories tell about the experience of the Middle Eastern woman.)
Little Altars Everywhere, by Rebecca Wells (Fiction. A delicious southern tale by the writer of the Ya Ya Sisterhood.)
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (Memoir, A sensual journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia.)
The Archivist, by Martha Cooley (Fiction. An erudite and multi-layered novel about the relationship between a cool library archivist and a fiery grad student that weaves in themes from T.S. Elliot's life and the Holocaust.)
To enter to win them, all you have to do is one (or all 3!) of the following:
1.) Leave a comment telling me either what book you're reading now or what you like to do when it's time to organize your shelves. That will get you one entry.
2.) Follow me on twitter (@nandita) and tweet a link about this contest then come back here to say you did it (with a link so I can see it). If you're already following me, just tweet about the contest and then leave another comment telling me you did. That will get you a second entry.
3.) Post about this contest on your blog, website, or Facebook page (and then let me know you did). That will get you a third entry.
The winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator. You must include your email or twitter name with your entry so that I can contact you. If I can't find a way to contact the winner, then a second entry will be chosen. Contest is open to everyone who is not related to me. It's OK if you live outside the US--we'll find a way to get the books to you if you win. Maximum 3 entries per person. All entries must be in by July 4th, 11:59 PM EST.
Good Luck!!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Book Giveaway!
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7 comments:
I just finished Karen Rose's Kill for Me and thought it was great. Love this series.
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm reading Anna Karenina. And reading, and reading, and reading. It didn't take this long in college!
Thanks!
lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com
I am currently reading The Queen of the Big Time by Adriana Trigiani. Please inlcude me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Carlene
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I just finished The 19th Wife. It's about plural wives and the FLDS. You know how I love polygamy. ;).
Next time I organise our shelves I'll just be secretly disposing of all of Gasbo's lame crime fiction. Shhh...
Except instead of winning one of your books can you send yourself instead? You DID say you'd 'find a way' if the winner was outside of the US. So I propose in-person delivery.
-Ilana xx
What a nice collection of books! I'm reading Kitchen Confidential right now. So far so good. Noticed that you had the Crimson Petal and the White. Were you able to get through that one? I made it to around pg 200 before giving up.
What a beautiful way to arrange books. I need to spend time in my shelves organising them. Am currently reading The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan for the 3rd time. I enjoy reading it sometimes!!
I think is FANTASTIC that you color coordinate your books. I know the book giveaway is over, but I wanted to share what I am currently reading. The Husband Habit by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, so far so good. I have read all her books thus far.
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