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By: We’re Buying Books for the Holidays! « Bookscoops

We’re Buying Books for the Holidays! « Bookscoops — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:08:32 +0000

[...] in case you are an aspiring author, here is a great opportunity over at Writer Unboxed. If you buy books for the holidays you can enter a contest for a chance to win a review of a query [...]

By: Anne Whitfield

Anne Whitfield — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:39:35 +0000

I make sure I buy books for people every Christmas and most birthdays. I’ve been doing that for about ten years. We must support the industry.

By: Kat J.

Kat J. — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:59:37 +0000

I bought C.L. Wilson’s Queen of Song and Souls and J.R. Ward’s Covet.

By: Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Holiday Shopping

Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Holiday Shopping — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:26:58 +0000

[...] Anna suggested last week, my plan of attack this year is to give books and book-related products. I’m supporting indie [...]

By: jennygirl

jennygirl — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:31:47 +0000

Excellent idea for a contest. I see some books people bought I may have to check out.
jennygirl´s last blog ..Review: Children of Dust by Ali Eteraz

By: prue batten

prue batten — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:06:08 +0000

PS: Sending list to you by email as well.

By: prue batten

prue batten — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:03:36 +0000

Went to my local bookstore’s (Dymock’s Australia) pre-Christmas wine and cheese shopping night last Thursday and perhaps it was the wine, perhaps it was the wonderful covers and content that surrounded me or maybe it was just the need to give books to make people happy but anyway, here’s the list:

Sharon Penman’s Time and Chance for my mother.
Catherine Sanderson’s French Kiss, Cowley’s and Williamson’s World of the Book and Kim Wilkin’s The Autumn Castle all for my daughter (a voracious bibliophile).
Michael Connolly’s Nine Dragons for my brother.
The Complete Annotated Fairytales for my son to give me.
JRR Tolkein’s Mr. Bliss Collector’s Edition for me to give me.
Felicity Pulman’s Rosemary for Remembrance to have as the spare gift in the cupboard that one always needs.

By: Anna Elliott

Anna Elliott — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:55:22 +0000

That’s wonderful Marie and BAFA! And Kristan, you can totally use this as an excuse to buy a book for yourself even if you can’t think of anyone else to buy a book for! I’m still happy to enter you in the drawing! :-)

By: Kristan

Kristan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:01:47 +0000

Oh wow, that’s a really great offer. I’ll be back in a few days to tell you at least one title. :)

(Unfortunately, I’m an aspiring writer whose friends don’t have the time or inclination to read much…)
Kristan´s last blog ..My 2009 Turkey Day list

By: Marie Burton

Marie Burton — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:43:52 +0000

Wonderful idea!! I’ve bought lots of books for myself.. hee hee.. and even more for my daughter already. And I agree, books make a great gift!
Marie Burton´s last blog ..Women on Wednesday~ Thank you, Judy Blume!

By: BAFA

BAFA — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:58:21 +0000

Fantastic, Anna! Not just your contest (and let me tell you, I have been buying-up books for gifts like life vests in a storm, so am quite excited to send you my list!) but the hard truth of your post. It shocks and disturbs me how many people I personally know who tell me, and with a strange sense of pride in their voices, that they “DON’T READ!” All of which means that those are of course the very people I am sure to gift with books because I know in my heard that it’s just impossible for anyone to honestly not love or at least enjoy books. Everyone in my family knows me as the Johnny-Appleseed of books, give me a birthday, holiday, wedding, etc and they know that lovely wrapped package beautifully tied with a bow will surely be a book!

By: A Holiday Contest

A Holiday Contest — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:06:40 +0000

[...] Thanksgiving! I’m over at Writer Unboxed today talking about a special holiday contest for this month. Stop [...]