12/14 UPDATE:
Today is my official Seasons of Reading Blog Hop day. So to celebrate,
THE WAY LIFE WAS FOREVER is now free at
smashwords for the rest of the month. Happy Holidays!!!
NEW BOOK SEASON:
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. New Book Season. All year long, I look forward to my holiday break—two wonderful weeks off from work, two fabulous weeks to spend with my family, two glorious weeks to read.
I love getting books as Christmas presents, almost as much as I love giving them. As a kid, it was one time of year when I would get a brand, spankin’ new book with crisp pages and a glossy cover…and the smell. Is there anything better than the smell of cracking open a new book for the first time? Ok, maybe a rare edition or six.
One of my first Christmases with my hubby, I gave him a limited edition, hardback copy of one of my favorite stories, The Giving Tree. And when I found out I was pregnant I started amassing books for baby first Christmas, everything from older editions of fairie tales to Sandra Boyton board books to gorgeously illustrated classics.
For the Corp family, books are an integral part of the holiday season. Each December, I diligently fill out our bookstore wish lists. I hit the brick-and-mortar stores for gift cards for teachers and friends. Then I canvas the school book fair and load up on books to give my family.
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So what’s on the list this year?
The kids are easy.
My hubby got his new book a few weeks ago (and will be reading for some time—the book is freakin’ huge!):
Me? All I want are: Clockwork Prince & Kiss of Night
And this year, there’s a new twist to New Book Season, my own book!
So, I’m giving away a signed print copy of
THE HALO CHRONICLES: THE GUARDIAN to one lucky person
and donating one on the winner’s behalf to my local public library. Contest runs 12/4 through 12/31. Winner will be announced on January 1, 2012. To enter follow my blog and leave a comment below. Please read the contest disclaimer
here.
