Well it’s time for another contest to roll on out and this time the prize is something more for mom and dad to encourage them to take five and nurture themselves once in a while!
Prize: One Kindle 2 Wireless Reading Device
How To Win: Comment on THIS post with your favorite book, the author of the book and why you like the book.
Who Can Win? Anyone who comments on this post can win! One winner will be drawn at random from the comments left on this post.
When: April 12th – May 12th
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Handling Sin by Michael Malone. It’s deeply moving and deeply funny. I consider it a masterpiece.
Susan’s pick is by one of my favorite authors. I like just about anything by Michael Malone, but Handling Sin and Dingley Falls are favorites. His mysteries are good, too.
My current top pick is The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters by Gordon Dahlquist. It’s got a sinister cabal, alchemy, political intrigue, memory stealing, lots of chasing and running away, and last but not least, naughty bits. It’s really the perfect kind of summer reading, as it moves at a rapid clip and has a lot of action, but doesn’t insult your intelligence.
My fave before that was The Hakawati, by Rabih Alameddine. It’s also a great read!
Right now my favorite book would have to be the Shack by Wm. Paul Young. It is a wonderful and inspiring book.
Tough — so many faves, but I will pick John Irving’s The World According to Garp. Not only does it have everything, but it’s delightful to just pick up and read segments of Garp’s life, or just the stories he wrote, etc.
My favorite book is Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt. I love the immigrant story and his is an amazing tale of overcoming immense obstacles to reach the American dream.
My favorite book is The Lord of the Flies because every time I read it, I discover a new story. My life experiences keep changing, which changes the story.
My favorite book is If on a Winter’s Night A Traveler by Italo Calvino. Its style is so different and evocative, and it tries to describe the experience of reading in a way that is innovative. Love this giveaway!
My favorite book is Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac. His descriptions of journeys are always so strong.
Wow, I have a lot of favorites, but my current fave is “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama. He is so spot on!
I am re-reading Night by Elie Wiesel with one of my students. Even though the subject matter is upsetting, he is a powerful writer.
I’ve read a lot of books over the years, but I have to say that the book that moved me most was one I read when I was young. I had always remembered it but had my breathe taken away when the anniversary edition came out several years ago, followed by a movie. I can’t wait for my girls to get old enough to feel the strength of this book as well.
when I read it and it’s the first book where I experienced such a dramatic ending. A far cry from the Nancy Drew books that I had been reading!
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. I think it holds a special place in my heart because I was very young (7 or
One of my absolute favorite books has to be “The Black Swan” by Mercedes Lackey. It’s essentially an alternate version of the “Swan Princess/Swan Lake” type of story… and it’s such a good read!
In summary: As the obedient and unquestioning daughter of a powerful sorcerer, Odile does what she is told while learning, and trying to please her father. Along the way, she makes friends queen of the swans, Odette, and comes to feel pity and remorse for the other swan maidens. She eventually discovers her father’s perfidious nature, and in the long run, makes a life all her own.
It’s got great characters, the writing is wonderful, and the story just draws you in and keeps you there until the end. Highly recommended, as you can see!
When I was young I picked up the book ‘Ishmael,’ by Daniel Quinn. A deeply philosophical novel, it helped shaped a large piece of my world view, with the small but powerful notion that anyone can change the world if they really put their mind to it. At twelve years old that simple yet profound fact really shook me, and here I am today, shaped by the books I’ve read so long ago. Thanks.
I think that among my favorites is a series of books. These days most people are familiar with them due to the recent movies. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.Lewis were written for children, but are still very relevant and readable by adults.
Either Anna Karenina or War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (or both!). It’s too hard to pick out just one theme; however, I greatly enjoy the philosophical dilemmas of Levin and Pierre, and the criticism of “high society”.
My favorite book is actually a series. The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. I love reading about vampires and werewolves and this series has both as well as romance.
Hello! I have always loved the book To Kill A Mockingbird!”
The characters fascinated me. The single dad raising Scout and her brother. The strange neighbor, Boo Radley and his being reclusive. The racial injustice was so well treated by the lawyer, Atticus. To me, it is a classic. Many thanks, Cindi
I think my favorite book would have to be Harry Potter The Sorceror’s Stone. It started my children’s love of reading.
My favorite book is “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini. It is an excellently written novel that tells the poignant story of two women in a war torn country in which women have no voice and no rights. Although, it is a fictional novel, it still uses many facts pertaining to the history of Afghanistan and thus, it also gives us a glimpse into the complex history of a country that we all hear of, but truly don’t know much about. This novel gives me a new appreciation about the country in which we live in and the rights that us, women, are able to exercise and enjoy here. Because of this novel makes us realize that we shouldn’t take for granted the things that we are privileged enough to have. I recommend it to everyone.
I’m with Doreen. I LOVE vampires too, but I’m hooked on J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood. LOVER ETERNAL is my favorite. Rhage is such a hottie!
This is so easy for me right now. In the past I would have said there are so many favorites. For the past year, it has been Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. I have re-read the entire series a few times now and still love it. The reason, it is such a romantic story, the characters have so many layers and the detail is so colorful you can see the book play out before your eyes before we even saw a movie on the horizon. I think any book that daughter’s and mother’s are as passionate about is amazing. It bridged the gap between ages and I don’t think there is another book that has done that.
i love gone with the wind by margaret mitchell because it’s such the sweeping epic romance
My favorite book is 1984, I watched the film when I should have read it in high school but after I saw the film I had to read the book because it was so amazing! I love books that show what the world could become if we’re not strong enough to stand up and be individuals and that’s just what this book does.
Can I just say that I am so pleased to find fellow Terry Pratchett fans here? My favorite of his, and I’ve read all the Discworld series and even have a signed copy of Small Gods in my personal library, is Guards, Guards! because it introduced me to my favorite character of the series, Sam Vimes.
This is a fabulous giveaway, by the way. I cannot believe I have a chance to win a Kindle 2 from Kidazy! *fingers crossed*
I loved your contest so much, I also blogged about it! Here’s the url:
http://www.coolmomsrule.com/2009/05/calling-all-readers.html
i love to read and re-read ‘everyone is beautiful’ by katherine center. the book is a light read yet touches so many emotions in a person!! lovely book with an uplifting story and passionate characters who are true to life.
i cant wait to win this!
My favorite book would be Ender’s Game, a science fiction drama that paints a picture of a boy trying to fit into a world where deception is everything, and he might just be under the influences of greater forces that he can imagine. The pinnacle of sci-fi entertainment, if you ask me. Thanks for the contest.
One of my long-time favorites is Ulysses by James Joyce. Yes, it’s a tough read in parts, but it’s got the greatest character development and insight into people’s thought processes, and it’s an interesting historical snapshot of early 20th century Dublin. In some parts, it’s extremely funny, too!
My current favorite is Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. It honestly changed my faith, and therefore my life, forever. It is an inspirational story of finding oneself. My classic favorite is Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. Full, complex characters, history, drama, angst, romance, suspense, humor. It has everything – and it’s all done well!
One of my favorite books is “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Piccoult. I just love her books. I am particularly fond of this book because of the way the chapters are broken up by character and they way she has of conveying each character’s voice and point of view. I just love it. The story tugs at your heart strings and forces you to think about the things we fear and love. It makes me mushy!!
Hmmm, hard to pick a favorite book, but at the top of the list has to be the Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. I love the adventure of it all, but I love that at the end I am wanting to read it all again.
My all time favorite book was “Memoirs of a Geisha,” by Arthur Golden. For a long time, I didn’t think it was anything I’d be interested in, but it was just a magical book. The writing was supurb and it was by far the best book I have ever read.
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Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe because it tells of a young man’s journey in which he does not heed his father’s advice or pursue God and comes to find out they both were right.
I have always been a big fan of anything Danielle Steel writes. I know it’s just romantic fiction but it is still a great escape to read her books.
While it is difficult to choose one favorite, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is always a book I turn to when I am in need of superior writing and a great story. I have read this novel 4 times from my teen years until now (into my 40′s). My daughter read it for her English class this past winter so I picked it up again. Every time I read this story it affects me in a different way. I see so much in the characters as an adult with children that I could not understand as a teen or twenty something. The characters are so rich and developed and the story transcends time despite the historical time period of the setting. I was impressed with the project assigned to my daughters class regarding this book; create a soundtrack for the novel with explanations of why each song was chosen and how it relates to the story line. It was so interesting to see a 15 year old’s choice of music for this story! We had some great conversations about the book and more importantly, how some of the issues in the deep south in the 1930′s are very relevant today.
My favorite book is whichever my daughter is currently interested in reading with me. We are currently reading The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien so it is my favorite at the moment. I am planning to move her over to Black Beauty series soon! This device would be perfect for us and save tons of trips to the Bookstore.
I love the twilight series by Stephanie Meyer, these books are fun to read and very gripping!
I’m a Stephen King fan but my mother got me hooked on reading books by Tami Hoag and all her books are my favorites, but I use to say don’t kill the messenger so the book I will have to choose is her book Kill the Messenger.
My daughter was just saying on friday her teacher has a kindle, well now my daughter thinks instead of school books they should have kindles for all the students with the school books downloaded on them, she thinks it would save money, time, and paper.
Thank you so much
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Difficult to choose one, but…
Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. Fantastic blend of fiction and nonfiction narrative, a wonderful book about storytelling, and an engaging novel in its own right.
Marley and me by John Grogan. I have dogs and I love this book. It reminds me of some of the antics my dogs have gotten into over the years. Lots of fun.
I have many MANY favorites but one that I’ve read until the pages are coming loose is Fannie Flagg’s Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe. That book is so homey and genuine it makes me feel like I’m right there in Whistlestop with Idgie and Ruth, watching their friendship blossom. The movie is great, but the book is terrific!
I’ve read so many books that it’s hard to choose, but I’d have to say that the book “Night Watch” written by Terry Pratchett is probably my favorite. Not only is it my favorite because the writing style simply draws you right into the story, but also because it features a time travel theme which makes it a number one favorite for me and among the seniors at the state run nursing home where I do volunteer reading.
I guess both the old and the young dream about being able to fool time and experience things that happened before or after our time. It’s the idea of being able to truly see what happened or to experience what could be… the only thing that seems to draw my seniors more is when we talk about universal shifts and the possibility of other univeses with greater technology (the ability to live a different kind of life).
This kindle would come in very handy, because eBooks are often available quite cheap and sometimes even for free, and winning this would enable me to read more material to my seniors. YEA!
I love Haruki Murakami’s Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. I’m a sometimes fan of sci-fi and cyberpunk, and this is the best thing I’ve read from the genre. I wish he’d write more like this one!
My favorite book is The Kitten Caper by Carolyn Keene. I love these books because Nancy Drew stories encouraged me to go into law enforcement.
Definitely my favorite book is the late Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions! Mainly due to the fact that it is illustrated
Kilgore Trout is the most likable eccentric grump found in any work of fiction or non -it is just the most nutso book and made me die laughing in more than one place! Thanks for the entry!
I have wanted a Kindle ever since they were first introduced!! I’m really into ebooks and even though I don’t like reading them on my laptop, I still do. My favorite book of all time is Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. It’s a classic and should be read by everyone, both male and female. I reread it at least once a year! Plus, classics like this one are easily available for the Kindle.
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