I got 6 entries in my book contest (respectable, considering it's been less than 2 months since I started my blog).
1. Heather (via comments) -- Crazy Love
2. Marisa (via Twitter) -- Idiot Girl & the Flaming Tantrum of Death
3. Concep (via Twitter) -- Diana Gabaldon Outlander series
4. JaggedJedi (via Twitter) -- The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach
5. JaggedJedi (via Twitter) -- Body Farm novels by Jefferson Bass
6. JaggedJedi (via Twitter) -- Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher
I was planning on using a website to generate the winning number, but then when I realized it was only 6 I decided to pull the winner out of a hat ... or rather, a bag.
And our winner is ...
4. JaggedJedi (via Twitter) -- The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach
Congratulations! I'll be going to the library this week to pick up the book & I look forward to reading it!
Thanks so much to everyone who submitted their recommendations, especially because this is a prize-less contest. Well, unless you consider this a prize. haha I made this should you have a blog you want to put it on or TwitPic it or whatever. No obligation to do so, but ... y'know. :)
I wanted to share some of the highlights of my summer reading plan in case anyone is looking for ideas. If you would like more information on any of the following books, just leave me a comment & I’ll get back to you.
1. Jodi Picoult
I finally read my first Picoult book this month: Plain Truth. It was quickly followed by My Sister’s Keeper & now I’m reading SalemFalls. I plan on working through the rest of her books as well, since she’s become one of my favorite authors already.
2. Harry Potter series
*ducks* I’ve never read the books. Well, I had read the first & fourth books. (I know, I know!) I reread the first book & the rest are sitting on my book shelf waiting for me.
3. Alex Cross series
The only books I’ve read by James Patterson are from the Women’s Murder Club series, but I’ve heard good things about the Alex Cross series as well. I’m going to read the first one & we’ll take it from there.
4. Contemporary Classics
You know those books everyone reads in high school? Like The Catcher in the Rye, 1984, & Fahrenheit 451. I’ve never read them. I’ve always wanted to read the ones that were skipped in the English classes I took, so now I’m finally adding them to my summer reading list.
5. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
I recently watched the newest film adaption of the first Douglas Adams book. Now I’m interested in reading the first book & potentially the others in the series.
6. Women’s Murder Club7. Stephanie Plum series8. Temperance Brennan series
These are three of my favorite book series. I’m on the waiting list for the most recent in 6. & 7., awaiting the next book in 8.
9. Jane Austen
Having seen adaptations of some of Jane Austen’s books & after watching The Jane Austen Book Club, I decided that I want to read her books. I got Sense & Sensibility from the library & couldn’t get into it, but I think it’s because I wasn’t much in the mood for it. I’m going to try to start off with a different book a little later this summer & see how that goes.
10. Your Pick!
And now it’s time for my first contest! Although I’m sad to report that there is no material prize involved (I’m still unemployed). However, you will have the satisfaction of forcing one of your favorite books on me or having me test drive a book for you.
All you have to do is leave a comment with a book suggestion – title mandatory; author would be helpful as well. If you would like to suggest more than one book, please leave separate comments. You may suggest as many as you like!
On Tuesday, 7 July at 4pm I will randomly select a winner & the next time I go to the library I will take out that book & read it!
Even if your entry isn’t chosen, you still win! Between my own summer reading list & the books suggested via comments, you should be able to find some great summer reading books of your own.
