Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Show & Tell: Book Giveaway

Who AM I?

That's a good question ... I'm a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend ... and there's so much more! But for the purpose of this blog I am a first and foremost a reader.

When I was in the first grade I read The Hobbit and my love of Fantasy took root. By the time I left elementary school I had completed the entire series as well as The Belgariad by David Eddings. Seventh grade brought me the beginning of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series ... which is still not complete. High school and college introduced me to the classics and to history. My reading disappeared for several years when I had a child. Then I started a book club and it came back in full force.

Today I read anything that catches my eye ... at the moment that includes historical fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, and any titles I find interesting. I'm always on the lookout for the next great find ... any suggestions?

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Show & Tell: Book Giveaway - Mary Higgins Clark

For Show and Tell this week, I'm showing off one of my favorite things about book blogging - giveaways! I've won several books from other bloggers and really enjoy giving some of mine away. Even if you're not one of my regular readers please feel free to enter the contest. Good luck!

New Book Giveaway!

There's No Place Like Home
Mary Higgins Clark
Contest Ends on Aug. 3

I have an unread, hardcover, SIGNED copy of this book to give away to one lucky person this month! I received this as a free gift and it's been on my shelf for months. I'm happy to give it away since I know this author has lots of fans out there who would love a signed copy of one of her books.

Here's how you can win:

post a comment here saying why you like Mary Higgins Clark, or why you want this particular book
add me to your blog reader - google, yahoo, whatever - and let me know about it in a comment (if I'm already there, that counts too - just let me know!)
post about this contest on your blog and let me know in a comment
leave a comment with a link to your review of ANY Mary Higgins Clark book

The four tasks are optional, but you do get one entry for each so it's a great way to increase your chances of winning!

Just so you know, I have never read a book by Mary Higgins Clark. That's why I want links to your MHC book reviews ... I want to see what other people are saying about why I should read her books. :)

Note: This contest is for US residents only. I'll do another worldwide contest again soon. I gave away three books last month - one within the US, one to Canada, and one to Italy - so I need a break from the postage this time. :)

If you've reviewed this book, I'll post your link here:
Letters from a Hill Farm

14 comments:

battynurse said...: I really haven't read a Mary Higgins Clark book in quite a long time but I used to really love them. They were usually good mystery/suspense books which is my favorite genre.; July 13, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Anonymous said...: I have never read a Mary Higgins Clark book before and would love to. I went and read up on the book and it sounds exactly like something I would read. I posted the contest on my blog here
http://samsakara.blogspot.com/2008/07/contest_14.html

samsakara@twcny.rr.com; July 14, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Susan Helene Gottfried said...: Just letting you know I posted this at Win a Book. No need to enter me!; July 14, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Alessandra said...: I cannot partecipate this time, but I just want to let you know that you're on my feeds reader. Have fun with the giveaway!; July 14, 2008 at 7:23 PM
-.- said...: I don't think I've ever read a book by Mary Higgins Clark. Which is odd, because of love the genre that she writes in. The book looks good and I'd love to read it. Please enter me in the drawing.

I've also linked this at my blog http://proudbookworm.blogspot.com/

~ Popin; July 14, 2008 at 10:07 PM
sweetsue said...: I first read Mary Higgins Clark years ago when she wrote Where Are the Children. I have been hooked ever since!; July 14, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Anita Yancey said...: I like her books, because they are mysteries. I read any mystery I can get my hands on. Please enter, and thanks.
ayancey@dishmail.net; July 15, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi, Heather.

I would like this book because I've never read anything by Mary Higgins Clark. She is so well-loved though - I'd like to give her a try!

I blogged about your contest here:

http://blog.literarily.com/2008/07/16/giveaway-at-age-30--a-year-of-books.aspx

And subbed to your feed in Bloglines!

Thanks for the contest.

Cheers,
Shana; July 16, 2008 at 8:29 AM
peng said...: please enter me. I've never read a book by Mary Higgins Clark yet by I wan't to try now. thanks; July 16, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Miss Feisty said...: Enter me!! Enter me!! I read a book by MHC a few years back called Daddy's Little Girl ~ good book & easy read! :)

You've been on my reader for sometime now :)

Will post a link to this on my blog now :); July 19, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Unknown said...: My mom got me hooked on MHC many years ago!! I think we've read about all of her books, though mom tends to purchase and pass on to me and I tend to visit the library to borrow then pass on my review to her! LOL!

I know mom would love, LOVE -FLIP- for a signed copy of a Mary Higgins Clark book!

Posting your contest on my blog here:
http://notenoughhoursinaday.blogspot.com/

I also added you to my reader as I'd love to read your book reviews and think that would motivate me to review some of the books I've read!

I don't have any MHC reviews posted, but I guess I should work on that as I have read more of her books than not!

Great contest-thanks!; July 19, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Anonymous said...: I know I read one of her books as a teenager but I can't remember anything about it and she's soooo popular so I feel like I'm missing out. I'd love to read it and catch up on what's great in books these days!

I'm also already subscribed to you via google reader.

Thanks!
doot65 at comcast dot net
Elizabeth; July 21, 2008 at 2:43 PM
bookworm said...: I LOVE Mary Higgins Clark, I try to read all her books. I really enjoy a good mystery and hers are so down to earth, they are really fast reads. I'd love to win this, thanks for offering it!; July 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Anonymous said...: i'd really like to win this i like mary higgins clark b/c she's an amazing mystery writer-ever since i read daddy's little girl when i was in 7th grade! i just fell in love with her books : )

lc_intocable (at) yahoo.com; July 26, 2008 at 2:40 PM