Books
Summer “Readathon” Giveaway
In the summertime–there’s one thing you don’t want to be sitting around the pool, or the beach or laying back in the hammock without—and that, darlings, is…a really good book.
Speaking of which—the four books–pictured here–are just a few of the titles that we’ve been reading at our place, and positively loving.
Now everybody knows that the next best thing to experiencing a fabulous book, is sharing it with a friend. So that’s what we’re going to do…
share.
And since:
A) it’s been a while since we’ve had a giveaway, and
B) we totally have good books on our mind, and
C) we have a new Google Friend counter–on the right sidebar over there——>
we’ve decide to take this opportunity to…ahhhh…multi-task, let’s just say.
So, if you’d like to have our little Summer Readathon Collection for your very own–and who wouldn’t?–here’s what you need to do…
1) Go to the Google Friend Connect box on the right
2) Become a “friend” of Gracious Rain by clicking “join this site.” It’s quick and painless…I promise.
3) Come back here and leave a comment with the title(s) of your favorite book(s).
Simple as that. You’ll be entered in the giveaway and may just walk away with a Summer Readathon of your very own.
We’ll announce the winner on Friday July 16, 2010 at 10 am–one week from today.
Go. Run. Fly. Be our friend.
May the force be with you.
Baby Book Love
“You know you’ve read a good book…
when you turn the last page…
and feel a little as if…
you have lost a friend.”
Paul Sweeney
Speaking of Vampires…
Look what the family Book Group is reading now…Dracula. Yikes.
If you haven’t read this chilly little novel–and who in their right mind would?–then you don’t know. It is incredibly creepy for a ancient classic, so of course the bald kid picked it.
Seriously, while read this–I was shaky before the original bat-man even came on the scene–so how will I ever survive long enough to get allll the way…
to…
Chapter Two?
Makes one want to run…
for the cover…
of…
Twilight.
heh, heh…that was a good one.
Children’s Book Festival
Some of my favorite books in the whole wide world…
written by one of my favorite authors in the whole wide world—-
were missing one, vital thing…
until this weekend.
April and I went to the Children’s Book Festival in Provo–and met a new writer friend.
We are now official members of Newberry Award winner Shannon Hale’s fan club…or so it seems. She was kind and generous with her autograph and talked to us for more than our fair share of time–even with a line of people going right out the ballroom door. If you aren’t familiar with her books–go promptly HERE to redeem yourself.
You won’t be sorry. Her books are incredible—
and we know now—so is she.
The Master of Words
Rick Walton has a new picture book coming out this summer. As always–it’s clever and witty and sweet and wise. I hope you’ll view the book trailer and clap like mad. Seriously, did you know they made trailers for books? I had no idea.
At any rate, every time he has a new book, I just want to shout, “Hey, I know that guy!”
Congratulations again Rick!
Check out some of Rick’s other stuff.
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