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Books In... Books Out, A giveaway to clear my shelves
July 25, 2009
Last month we bought a stack of books. Doesn't happen often since we mostly use the library. But some books you just know are going to take a month or more to read and the 2 or 4 week library lending term isn't sufficient. Other books we want to own for reference.
When I went to find space on the bookshelves and bedside tables it seemed like a good opportunity to de-clutter and simplify our home library. One of those rainy day activities.
I cleaned them out using keep, giveaway, and swap piles. I decided to finally join PaperBack Swap though I have only a few titles available right now. I just mailed my first book yesterday, "An American Childhood" by Annie Dillard. I just couldn't get into that book, hopefully someone else enjoys it more.
I'm going through the other three piles now and want to make a few of those books and DVD's available as giveaways for you (I'm loathe to say "my readers" - sounds so, I don't know, presumptuous).
This is how it's going to work. This could get really messy so to make it easy I'm going to work it this way: I've divided the books up according to my different blog sections and the first person to comment and say "I want the Mama Speak, Homeschool etc... books or DVDs" gets them. I don't want to have 10 separate mailings so I'm just trying to keep things simple.
Book & DVD Giveaway
Here's what I've got:Mama Speak "The Hospitality of Home Church: A Woman's Perspective" A short self-published book by Shelley Howland with a few recipes in the back. Let me warn you, this is not for everyone. It is written from quite a conservative Christian background (I tend to be a moderate on that spectrum but read & appreciate opinions from both ends). Also Six Weeks to a Simpler Lifestyle, a practical, soul-searching devotional type book on living simply, in all aspects. Picks up where Freedom of simplicity (not giving away - I don't own it) leaves off. Based on Scriptures, good for personal or group study.
Homeschool The May-June and July-August Editions of Home Education magazine and the Bible based Sing & Play Ole Music DVD (kind of like karaoke for kids) music sing-along.
Urban Homestead Rawsome, a raw recipe book. Given to us and although we eat a lot of raw salads, veggies and desserts we've never used it.
Neighborhood Saving God's Green Earth a book about rediscovering the church's responsibility to environmental stewardship and Wal-Mart the high cost of low price. Watching this movie (take everything you read or watch with a grain of salt) turned me off Wal-Mart forever.
I've gotten a few questions on what books we do own for homeschooling and what to do about late readers and I plan to address those in another post so stay tuned.
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nicola on July 25, 2009, 3:22 a.m.
very clever give-away, although i am not throwing my name in the hopper (shock). we use the library A LOT (mom is a librarian). just went today, in fact. came home with a few from their 50cent shelves as well as checking some out. additionally, i requested some on interlibrary loan. but the truth is...there are a few i want to buy to be mine to keep, so i had better clear some more space on my shelves and save a few more pennies! nicola http://whichname.blogspot.com
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Cori on July 25, 2009, 3:55 a.m.
I'll take the wal-mart DVD for Len :-) I don't really need the other "neighborhood" book though.
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renee on July 25, 2009, 2 p.m.
It's your's Cori. I'll stick it in your buying club order box.
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Jessica on July 25, 2009, 10:24 a.m.
FYI, there is an AMAZING book swapping service called Bookmooch.com. Just throwing it out there for your consideration, as I am entirely in love with it and can't stop recommending it to all and sundry.
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renee on July 25, 2009, 2 p.m.
thank you I"ll look into this.
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Kika on July 25, 2009, 11:23 p.m.
I'd enjoy the Mama Speak group of books :)
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Kika on July 25, 2009, 11:25 p.m.
I'd also use the Home-Ed magazines if no one else speaks up for them.
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renee on July 26, 2009, 1:36 p.m.
How about this? I'll send you Six Weeks to a Simpler Lifestyle & The Home Education Magazines - I love this magazine, it's been very inspiring to me.
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Kika on July 26, 2009, 6:36 p.m.
Thank you! I look forward to reading these.
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steadymom on July 26, 2009, 10:51 a.m.
I'd love to have Saving God's Green Earth if it is still available! Thanks for sharing with "your readers" (of which I'm very proud to be one! =)
Jamie
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renee on July 26, 2009, 1:33 p.m.
Saving God's Green Earth is yours Jamie.
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~~Anne on July 26, 2009, 12:52 p.m.
I'd love the Mama Speaks group of books, most especially "The Hospitality of Home Church: A Woman's Perspective" (we home church too). If that group is no longer available, I'd take the Urban Homestead one.
Thanks so much.
~~Anne www.backyardtreasures.wordpress.com
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~~Anne on July 26, 2009, 12:54 p.m.
You can scratch my request for the Urban Homestead book. I just saw in the other comments that it was taken. Sorry about that.
~~Anne
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renee on July 26, 2009, 1:38 p.m.
No problem Anne, I'm sending The Hospitality of Home Church your way. I've met Shelley, her family has stayed in our home and she is a wonderful person. I hope you enjoy it!
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Renee G on July 25, 2009, 2:51 a.m.
I would love to have the urban homestead group (book). I've been trying to find some new healthy treats for my boys.
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
renee on July 25, 2009, 2:54 a.m.
It's yours Renee (hey nice name!) I'll e-mail you for your address. By the way I can find your e-mail address from your comment using my admin privileges.