Jul16
“Pay It Forward” Book Exchange
First the original rules by Overwhelmed with Joy, then a bit about the book:
Most all of us love to read and get “new-to-us” books, right? And if you’re anything like me, you love winning things (what a rush), not to mention getting fun stuff in the mail! So here’s what I’m proposing:
1) Once a month I’ll pick a book to give away to one lucky reader (you don’t have to have a blog to enter). It may be a book that I’ve purchased new or used, or it may be a book that someone has shared with me that I really like. It’ll probably be a paperback, just to make things easier, but no guarantees.
2) Details on how you can enter to win will be listed below.
3) If you’re the lucky winner of the book giveaway I ask that you, in turn, host a drawing to give that book away for free to one of your readers, after you’ve had a chance to read it (let’s say, within a month after you’ve received the book). If you mail the book out using the media/book rate that the post office offers it’s pretty inexpensive.
4) If you’re really motivated and want to host your own “Pay It Forward” giveaway at any time, go to Overwhelmed by Joy to grab the button to use on your own blog. Just let me know so I can publish a post on my blog plugging your giveaway and directing my readers your way!
So there you have it, my Pay It Forward Book Exchange idea, designed to encourage people to read, to share good books, to possibly get you out of your reading comfort zone, and to get fun stuff in the mail instead of just bills!
Sign-ups for this book will be open through Saturday, July21, 2007 at midnight PST. Scroll down to Mr. Linky and leave your name and URL and that will get your name in the hat. I’ll draw and announce the winner sometime on Sunday, July 22, 2007.
Now about the book I’m giving away this week:
(excerpted from the back cover)
Beyond Tuesday Morning (by Karen Kingsbury)
A terrible tragedy. One woman’s discovery. A chance to love again.
Its been three years since the terrorist attacks on New York City, but FDNY widow Jamie Bryan keeps waking up to the aching pain of that oneTuesday morning, the morning of September 11, 2001.
Determined to find meaning in her grief, Jamie pours her life into volunteer work at St. Paul’s, the small memorial chapel across from where the Twin Towers once stood. In the stream of broken, grieving people who make their way through the church doors, Jamie connects with two men - a firefighter forever changed by the attacks, and a Los Angeles police officer.
Unsure and feeling somehow guilty, Jamie opens herself to the possibility of loving again. But what she learns about one man sends her reeling. How can this be God’s plan for her life?
Now only the persistence of a tenacious man, questions from Jamie’s curious young daughter, and words from her dead husband’s journal can move Jamie Bryan beyond one Tuesday morning toward life.
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Sheryl Jul 16th 2007 at 01:02 am 1
Looks like a great book! I am sooo loving the Pay-it-Forward book exchange!
Overwhelmed With Joy! Jul 16th 2007 at 01:54 am 2
Please enter my name in your book giveaway drawing. I’ve linked you in my latest “Pay It Forward” post.
Lorie Jul 16th 2007 at 08:07 am 3
I got a PIFBE on my site right now too, if you want to check it out! I would love this book!
April Jul 16th 2007 at 09:45 am 4
Sign me up - I’m going to link you in my blog about the contest!
Grams Jul 16th 2007 at 03:06 pm 5
I like Karen Kingsbury’s books!! Sign me up !! Grams! aka Carolyn
Lacey Jul 16th 2007 at 08:39 pm 6
I have linked to your contest on my blog.
jen Jul 17th 2007 at 12:21 am 7
count me in I have heard how great this writer is
Rachelle Jul 17th 2007 at 09:41 am 8
Never read anything from Karen but her books sound wonderful!
Marylin Jul 18th 2007 at 06:05 am 9
Karen’s books are lovely! Wasn’t she nominated at the RITA’s?
CeeCee Jul 18th 2007 at 01:13 pm 10
Thanks for the contest! Sign me up please. I give away books on my blog too, so drop by to enter. And how cute is your blog. The beach, the beach! I looove the beach.
Anicz Jul 20th 2007 at 04:02 am 11
Very nice blog and the book looks interesting!
Michael Jul 21st 2007 at 11:23 am 12
Cool website! I like the Pay-it-Forward Book Exchange idea! really unique and cool button too!
Francisca Jul 21st 2007 at 11:29 am 13
I don’t usually join contests but since I’ve always wanted to read Karen Kingsbury but never got the chance, I think I’d try my luck here! Thanks for this chance to win this book!
Charity Jul 21st 2007 at 11:59 pm 14
This is a really great idea! I may very well do one of my own, as I have a lot of books to share with others.
Janne Jul 22nd 2007 at 12:24 am 15
Looks like an interesting book.