Father's Day Giveaway!
It's my biggest giveaway ever, just in time for Father's Day!The good people at Hachette Book Group USA are offering a set of 11 of their books, specifically selected for dads, to five of my readers.
In other words, your summer reading list is about to be filled.
Here's what they're going to send the winners:
1. The Whole Truth, by David Baldacci
2. Child 44, by Tom Smith
3. The Film Club, by David Gilmour
4. Living on the Black: Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember, by John Feinstein
5. The Last Real Season, by Mike Shropshire
6. Lone Survivor, by Marcus Luttrell
7. A Tale of Two Subs, by Jonathan McCullough
8. A Terrible Glory, by James Donovan
9. The Training Ground, by Martin Dugard
10. The Adventures of Slim & Howdy, by Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn
11. The Dudes' Guide To Pregnancy, by Bill Lloyd & Scott Finch
These 11 books are all extremely well-reviewed bestsellers from the past few months. From thrillers to sports to history to comedy, there are some awesome books included here.
If you're a dad who'd like to win a set, or if you're a mom who'd like to give them to your favorite dad, then all you have to do is leave a comment under this post. Tell me the last book you read and enjoyed.
Only one restriction... You must live in the USA or Canada.
Happy Father's Day!
This contest has ended. Thanks!
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179 Comments:
I'll pass, since we have too many books already.
I most recently finished Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado. Aside from some awkward analogies, I enjoyed it.
Ooo, we love books around here. I'm reading "The Historian" right now by Elizabeth Kostova. I just started a LibraryThing account and need some more books to add to it. BTW: Oda Mae and I love the Bummkinn Band CD that you gave away a while back, it's on our iPod now!
-Oda Daddy
This is great! The last book series I read and enjoyed was the mitford series.
Last book I read was The Appeal by John Grisham. Just finished it Monday night at 1 AM.
I just finished a book called "The Universe in a Nutshell". This is a very nice thing you are doing here Phil, sign me up of course as I love to read basically anything. The Stickman
The last book that I enjoyed? That would be No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli. It is a classic board book for the pre-reader/beginning reader set.
The Princess can read it (almost) solo now and she about pees her pants laughing so hard.
That is some serious enjoyment from a book!
My husband would love these, thanks for the contest!
This past weekend I re-read Bill Bryon's The Life and Times of The Thunderbolt Kid which always gets me laughing out loud.
We Disappear by Scott Heim
I just finished Lindberg by A. Scott Berg. I have to acknowledge both my dad and mom for instilling a love of reading in me. Dad always had a biography on the reading stand. Mom always loved the fictional stuff. I truly enjoy both.
Great idea, Family Phil.
Chatterbox
I just finished "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. What an eye opening experience to read what women indured under the Taliban! On the lighter side, I also just finished "A Dark Need at Night's Edge" by Kresley Cole. A great paranormal romance with vampires, valkyries and ghosts. I like a wide variety of reads!!
You all have time to read!?!
Oooohhh - I just finished re-doing a room in the house for all of our books. PapaJD loooooovvvvvvvves books so put us down in the giveaway!
Great authors in a great giveaway.
The last book I read was "Seven Deadly Wonders" by Matthew Reilly. You would really love this book and your son will too when he is a tad older (language and violence). It's a national treasure/indiana jones feel with a race to reach the seven wonders of the ancient world (think hanging gardens of babylon and great pyramids), all with the fate of the world at stake.
TC
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Does 'Harold and the purple crayon' count? Oh, you probably mean the last adult book. In that case, 'How Doctor's think'. I was more interested in why smart people make mistakes (cognitive errors) than the part about medicine, but I did learn only to trust a radiologist 75% of the time.
The last book I read was One-Minute Tips Unclutter Your Mind: 500 Tips for Focusing on What's Important by Donna Smallin.
I am amazed at your give aways. I keep coming back for the good "dad" information, but the giveaways are rock too!
My husband LOVES to read, I'm sure that he would love this set (and I might read a few myself).
Thanks for the great giveaway!
My husband LOVES to read, I'm sure that he would love this set (and I might read a few myself). Thanks for the great giveaway!
i just finished reading the shack. incredible and challenging. my husband loves to read and he will be a daddy in about 20 days :)
The last book I read was one that I read outloud to the kids - Guardians of Ga'Hoole - book 1. We're now on the second book in a series of 15, I think.
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Ooh, I like these odds!
As you know, I just finished reading Driving Sideways by Jess Riley. Great book.
Wow, you finally forced me to leave a comment. ;)
The last book I read and enjoyed was Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky. I highly recommend it. It led to some excellent conversation in my book club. Hubby loves to read too. I hope we win!
The last book I finished was the 4th Jim Butcher Dresden book, the name of which escapes me now. Currently I am readin g a Jodi Picoult and Help Me Help Myself by Beth LIsick. On and Nick Hornbys essays on reading. My husband is reading a book about Mt Everest and a book about Babe Ruth. To say we have too many books would be an understatement.
The last book I read was Flashman by George McDonald Fraser. Swashbuckling!
sounds good, count me in
Neat prize pack there... I haven't read a book in awhile now, winning this might inspire me. ;)
The last book I read and enjoyed was Blood Rich by Jane Wolfe.
I'm almost finished with "Bleeding Kansas" by Sara Paretsky. It's really different then her usual fare but I'm really enjoying it. I love to read! Thanks for this chance!
My husband would enjoy these books. The last book I read was 'On Her Own' by Wanda E. Brunstetter. Very good book it was.
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I just finished reading, "The Memory Keepers Daughter".
"The Purpose Driven Life"
The last book I read was "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer.
Necroscope from Brian Lumley
The last books I read were the first two books in the Fablehaven series of books by Brandon Mull. It is marketed as being for young readers(which I most definitely am not) but is not juvenile at all. It's very exciting and really pulls you into the story.
traymona[at]aol[dot]com
Hollow by Nora Roberts
"phantom prey" by john sanford
I'm reading the Cathy Pickens' southern fried mystery series, while I'm waiting for Margaret Maron's newest. My dad would love the books you're giving away. Thanks.
the davinci code
A canticle for Leibowitz...."Walter M. Miller Jr."
satisfying
I just finished Harry Potter series by J K Rowling. I thought they were kids books; however, I was mistaken.
When I am traveling I can read a book a day. I just finished reading Dick Francis' latest - Under Orders.
My husband is an avid reader-he would love all these books!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
I would love to win. My last favorite book is "The Boleyn Inheritance" by Philippa Gregory.
Last book I read: The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
The last book I read was "The Bourne Identity." I guess I wasn't into thrillers 20-some years ago, so I thought I'd give it a try because I really like the movies. Now, on to "The Bourne Conspiracy ..."
The Midnight Club by James Patterson. It was a very good book
i last read lake wobegon by garrison keilor.it was ok.
i am a big james patterson fan an the last i read was violets are blue
My husband would really love these--great selection of books! I just finished Lauren Groff's "The Monsters of Templeton," and I loved it. It was both a wonderful and unexpected coming of age story and a great look at all kinds of monsters.
Just finished Bad Dogs Have More Fun....
thanks for the contest!
I just read The Glass Castle and loved it.
The last book I just finished was "Summer Sisters" by Judy Blume. I loved her books when I was younger and this is one of her adult oriented books. Really great read!
Thanks,
Tricia Andrews
hockeygalnc at hotmail dot com
My grandson-in-law could use a couple of these, since he will be a father soon!
I just read A Map of the World by Jane Hamilton-it was wonderful.
I just finished Duma Key by Stephen King and I'm currently reading Lisey's Story by Stephen King. My boyfriend is looking for books to read on the bus to and from work...these would be great for him.
Just finished Strange Highways by Dean Koontz--a great story collection that includes two complete novels.
Just finishing "Odd Hours" by Dean Koontz. Another winning "mystical mystery" in his Odd Thomas series.
angelina115@hotmail.com
Delta of Venus by Anais Nin
joliexox@hotmail.com
Gerald's Game by Stephen King
meza-angel@sbcglobal.net
Jewel by Bret Lott
I am currently reading the Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella....it reminds me of myself. Thanks for the giveaway.
riding in cars with boys by beverly donofrio.... its kinda like our life story... my husband would love these books
I love winning books
I have just finished re reading "Michelle Remembers" which was written by Larry Pazder who was my dr. He passed away a few years ago and I thought the book deserved another read. Its very heavy subject matter though and sometimes difficult to read.
My dad just had a heart attack last week and has been ordered to take it easy for a while and he is a voracious reader. He would love to receive all of these wonderful titles!
Great giveaway!
Anything by Dan Brown - he puts so much research and thought into his books I hate putting them down!
Tarah
fireball351c AT yahoo DOT com
I read the complete Chronicles of Narnia and loved it. Actually, the first story (didn't make a movie) was my favorite.
The Davinci Code (lol...I'm probably one of the last ones to read this great book)..love it!
I just started reading 'A House Divided' and it's great!
Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it.
"Seven Deadly Wonders"
Tuesdays with morrie
Great contest! I last read a Chicken Soup book.
twincere@hotmail.com
The last book I read was Earthly Pleasures by Karen Neches. A very good love story.
Truly enjoyed "The Long Gray Line"
My husband would love to win! The last book I read was "Losing Julia" by Jonathan Hull. It's a haunting story that I'll never forget.
I just finished "The Treasure Man" by Pamela Browning
Last book I read and enjoyed was The Lion , The Fox, and The Eagle by Carol Off.
The Lost Dog. An unexpectedly good mystery.
Just read Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow.
i want to win
Just finished reading The Final Crumpet!
The DaVinci Code
I read The Ruins by Scott Smith
"Ghosts Among Us" is what I'm reading now.
I just read the secret lives of bees. Great one!
Reading an American history book right now.
I am reading an American history book right now.
I just finished reading "Second Glance" by Jodi Picoult. It was very interesting and told the story of several different families and how their lives interconnected. Good read.
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Bag of Bones by Stephen King...Thanks for the contest.
I would say it was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I thought it was great.
village soup grandparents
The last book I read was James Patterson's "Double Cross"
The last book I read was The Kite Runner which I loved.
The last good book I've read is A New Earth.
I'd love it, so would my hubby!
HP and the Deathly Hallows. Im so sad that series is over!
The Road Conan McCarthy
the last truly great book I read was the double bind. I also just finished a jodi picoulet book that was very good.
BROTHER ODD by Dean Koontz.
I read Get out of the Boat by John Ortburg (?). Great Christian book
midnight cowboy
Finally got around to reading Don Quixote--super!
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Just finished Best American Short Stories of 1997. Loved short stories, but would also love these books.
Last read and enjoyed "The Lovely Bones".
I am reading "Wits End" by Karen Joy Fowler and enjoying it very much. This list of books would be great for my husband and I to share
We LOVE books at our house. I just finished "New Moon" by Stephanie Meyer. It's teen ficitong, but I teach high school and wanted to know what all the buzz was about. Highly recommend.
Lat really good book I read was "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.
The last book I read and enjoyed was a chicklit fiction book called the Opposite of Love by Julie Buxbaum. It was absolutely fabulous for her first book.
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I just finished reading Crisis by Robin Cook. I always enjoy his medical thrillers, but after a bit they become a little much! Looking forward to starting Nevada Barr's newest!
I just read John Grisham's The Appeal and thought it was excellent. My husband would really enjoy the books on your giveaway list.
My last book I read was 90 minutes to heaven and I am in the beginning of another read.
platt
neneelynn@yahoo.com
Facing Your Giants
I most recently read "The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland"
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Ted Tripp. GREAT book, I'll read it over and over again!
I just read The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova and I really, really enjoyed it except for the very end, which was a bit disappointing. But I absolutely loved the rich history which was included in the book. Thanks for a great giveaway!
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