UPDATE : We have a winner. Here's how it was picked:
1. Numbers were assigned by when the comments were posted. These numbers were then, written on pieces of paper
2. Stuffed into a piggy bank
3. Shaking the piggy bank until papers comes out, eliminated, then shaken again
4. Until one piece of paper was left. And the winner is number 3 which is Frances. Congratulations! Thanks everyone for playing.
Buy a friend a book
I am participating in Buy A Friend A Book week during the first week of October. It's about buying a book for someone for no good reason. Go here for more information.
Just leave a comment to enter to win a book of your choice from Amazon.com ($20 maximum). Winner will be announced here and will be notify by email. Contest ends on October 7th. Below is a list of recommended books:
01. The River King by Alice Hoffman
02. The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
03. On Writing by Stephen King
04. The man who ate the 747 by Ben Sherwood
05. Never Hit a Jellyfish with a Spade: How to Survive Life's Smaller Challenges by Guy Browning
06. The opposite of fate: Memories of a writing life by Amy Tan
08. Hardboiled & Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto, Michael Emmerich (Translator)
09. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
10. Local Girls by Alice Hoffman
Other BAFAB contest:
Write from Karen
Welcome to My World of Dreams
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Interesting list of books. I haven't read any of those. I'm currently reading Jodi Picoult. Just finished Plain Truth and The Pact. She is a terrific writer!
If I win, I'd like "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan.
I'm running a contest too; come on by!
On Writing is awesome.
I bought myself a copy recently.
Oh all of them would be good to me. You know I love books.
please enter me! thanks!!!
bermudabluez: I have heard of her but not yet read any of her books but will check her out.
karen: thanks for letting me know about your contest.
frances: On writing is such a terrific read
yolanda: wish I can sent you all of them.
deborah: will gladly enter you in the contest.
Anyone who commented on this post will be enter in the contest, thanks for coming by.
Count me in, and I'm adding your contest to my blog. Love to spread the linky love, esp. during this week!
I've read a couple and have another couple in my TBR stacks. Always good to know that they're recommended. :)
I think Amy Tan is a cool writer, but I haven't had the chance to read much of her work. If I win, "The opposite of fate: Memories of a writing life" is my choice.
Ooh... enter me please. Also, I'm posting your contest on my BAFABW post.
Thanks!
Me too please! If UK residents are ok, of course...
stuck in a book - I'm sure Amazon.com delivers to the UK. We'll see what happens.
I'd love to enter, please!
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
would be wonderful.
please enter me. thanks
wow with that prize you can't go wrong. Pleae enter me in this contest. Thanks
Your list is great. I would love to win Italian Lessons by Peter Pezzelli. This is a wonderful contest. Thanks.
I had never heard of this before until today. Alison Kent is also doing this at her blog.
I would love to have Absolute Honour by C.C. Humphreys.
I don't mind used and Amazon has a couple of copies cheap! LOL!
"On Writing" is AWESOME!! It really motivates writers to just roll up their sleeves and write.
And Jane Eyre - who DOESN'T love Jane Eyre? *grin*
Please count me in!
(PS - noticed your NaNoWriMo participant badge - GOOD LUCK!!)
Count me in!
I like such contests!
If I win, I would like
"The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan"
Write from Karen: Thanks. I hope I can complete the NaNoWriMo novel. "On Writing" is such a wonderful book even for just light reading.
gautami tripathy: "The Bonesetter's Daughter" is one of my favorite Amy Tan book. Everything on this list are my favorite books. Good luck.
Count me in too please :)
Can I be entered too please :)
Neat idea! I'm going to make sure I do the same, too. Please add my name to the drawing.
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