Fifth Tuesday Fun- Installment 3, Fall Into Reading Giveaway


It's time for some more Fifth Tuesday Fun, and since this giveaway falls in the fall (no pun intended!) I decided that now would be a good time for one of my readers to prepare for the coming winter by storing up a few books, just as a squirrel might do with her stash of acorns.

After all, good books are almost as paramount to survival as a winter's store of food! 

Almost.


And how does one store up books? Well, one person will get to do this with a $20.00 gift card to Amazon, and the rest of you will have to find a friend with a good supply who is willing to share!!! 

I have made entering this giveaway as easy as falling off a log! All you have to do is leave a comment below and you will be entered into the drawing.

However, there is one small stipulation: this gift card must be used to purchase books only!!! I guess you'll be on your honor with this one, but lets just say that I will be sorely disappointed to hear that it was used it to buy a new spatula or a pair of flip flops!

No, indeed, this must go towards buying a few books off your wish list (because I am surely not the only one who has one, right?) and if you have no wishes for yourself, then by all means buy a few good children's books for your personal library, for we all know that if you're a mother or a teacher or an aunt or a babysitter (or all of the above!) that your sanity on a cold and rainy November day might also be contingent on the children in your charge having some good books around!

Again, in order to enter the giveaway, please leave a comment along with your email address. The gift card will be sent via email to the winner, so you must leave an email in order to enter, with the only exception being those who have reason to believe that I already have their email address on file! 

The giveaway will close Sunday evening, October 4, at 10:00 pm, which will give you plenty of time to consider  just which books will help keep you warm this winter!

I can't think of anything better to fall into this time of year then a good book, can you? 

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    I like to store the books I want to read on my night stand!:)
    Love reading your posts! AND books are a favorite companion of mine! tina@zimmermanauto.biz

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  2. ConnieSeptember 30, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    I love ordering books from Amazon. mrsarlojayschneider@gmail.com

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  3. Kara WadelSeptember 30, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    How lovely!! This is very generous of you!!:)

    Who doesn't love a good book to read and what fun it would be to have a few new ones to read this winter!! I never like to be without a book around to read....

    Me thinks you already know my email address!:)

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  4. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Oh wow! I happen to be in town to do internet tonight and so I got the delight of reading this post and discovering that I can join in the fun of this drawing.

    I have two stacks of books in my nightstand and keep getting ones from the library too. I love these rainy days for an excuse to sit indoors and read!

    Joanna, you are a terrific writer! I often have to read your post 2 weeks late or so, with no internet at our house, but I always get a laugh at your funny sense of humor. :-)
    Heather Byler
    brandon.heather2014@gmail.com

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  5. GinaOctober 1, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    A gift card to buy books? The only problem will be trying to decide which ones! Thanks for this opportunity.

    And I love your new fall look at your blog.
    Gina

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  6. AnonymousOctober 1, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    I have a list of children's books i want to get. With four children age four and under, some new books would be a lifesaver this winter. I love stopping by your blog. You are a great writer. Christie chadnchristie1@Verizon.net

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  7. ChristaOctober 1, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    Wow!!! Great give-away!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win some free reads!!

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  8. JeanieOctober 2, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    I have a book in mind... Thanks for your generous offer to hope for a new book!

    Reading isn't something I do a whole lot of, but I do see the value of learning much about life by having your nose in a book.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 3, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Life's responsibilities have eliminated a lot of chances to read, but I still love to read! It would be amazing to be able to chose a new book. The trouble would be finding time to read it! I have two children who are complete book worms, and the third child is displaying the potential to become one, so a child's book would certainly be a good choice.
    Sylvia
    sylviaeby04@gmail.com

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  10. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    What a lovely give away! My wish list is long! And my yet to be read stacks are high.

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