Thursday 23 April 2015

Happy World Book Night 2015 and Giveaway

Happy World Book Night 2015!
I didn't apply to be a giver this year but neither did I want to miss out on celebrating it. So I joined in at an event in Glasgow Women's Library where they were having readings from a number of participants' favourite books. I particularly enjoyed the passages from a book called 'The House on Mango Street' which I'd like to read.
I've never visited a Women's library before but they were very welcoming and it was lovely to hear the readers share a part of a favourite book and why they had chosen it. There was a quiz, a really hard quiz. Well, I found it really hard but some others were giving it baffled looks as well so maybe there is hope for me.
They had a number of WBN books and were happy if anyone wished to take some extras. So I asked if they would mind me taking some for a giveaway, which is where you come in.
There are five books in total and if you fancy one then please just leave a comment. 
If you have a particular preference let me know and I'll see if I can accommodate the request if you are a winner.
Four books are from WBN and the small one above and below is a collection of Scottish recollections of home.
I'm particularly looking forward to reading this one as I love social history and reading the thoughts and lived experiences of others. Probably why I enjoy blog reading so much!

There are no hoops to jump through, no tricky questions - just leave me a comment and I'll draw the winners on Sunday 26th Apr 15. I'll post internationally too if you are a winner so all are welcome.

6 comments:

  1. How lovely to spend an evening with like-minded folk & surrounded by books! That's why I enjoy my book club so much.
    Thanks for a fab giveaway, please pop my name in the hat - and Scotland's Stories of Home would be my 1st choice... home is where my heart is :-)
    Happy weekend, xx

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  2. Those books look lovely! :) I love books and yesterday we spent a little library day at my place. I gave my old books away and got some new from my friends. It´s always lovely to talk about books with someone and I also love reading book blogs!

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  3. I'm nuts about books (except fantasy, and romance!).Postage is way too much to warrant sending one to Canada,so don't put me in the draw...but I'd love to hear your/your blog friends' reviews of them!
    Jane x

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  4. Oh what a great giveaway. I love reading but not in Spanish and buying new books here is so expensive. Please put my name in the hat. Would be a delight to win any of the books mentioned but the Custard Tarts catches my eye.

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  5. It sounds like a wonderful evening. I love books but I don't want you to ship all the way over here.
    Sending yo a hug,
    Meredith

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