**** This Giveaway is now closed. The winner has been announced in this post. Thanks to everyone for stopping by! *****
Welcome to everyone who has popped over here from Sew, Mama, Sew’s Giveaway Day!
I looooove Giveaway Day! Last year we were moving during Giveaway Day & were without internet — so I missed the whole thing. It made me weep. And gnash my teeth. This year, I didn’t want to let my chance to participate go by.
Since you have hundreds of giveaways to enter, I’ll make this quick:
I’m giving away 2 1/2 yards of fabric from the Swanky line by Chez Moi (Moda).
There’s a yard each of the multi-color prints & a half-yard of the green with dots. They have been pre-washed and are 100% cotton.
To enter:
Leave a comment telling me a good book you’d recommend. (I am always open to those suggestions!)
Comments must be made on this post on my blog — NOT on Facebook (for my FB readers….)
International entries welcome!
The rules: The giveaway ends at 5 p.m. Central Time on Friday, May 25th. One entry per person. Only entries answering the question are valid. I’ll email the winner by Sunday afternoon as well as announcing it here.
I am in the process of reopening my vintage fabric store, Ruby’s Retro City. I have over 200 yards of vintage fabric that needs new homes! But, to do that, first I have to clean out and organize my office/craft room. So, I’m destashing some of my goodies in the shop right now. This post tells you more about that. Use the code DESTASH at checkout to get 15% off. You may want to check back throughout the week. I’ll be listing some Katie Jump Rope bundles, some MoMo Wonderland FQs, and tons of other stuff!
And, make sure you all head over to Sew, Mama, Sew’s Giveaway Day blog post to see all of the fabulous goodies you might win!
caseylee74
May 21, 2012 at 8:47 am
I am obsessed with anything/everything Karen Kingsbury. She has a few stand alone books and several series.
Crunchy Con Mommy
May 21, 2012 at 9:13 am
I’ve been reading a lot of books about baking lately and “the Bread Bible” and “the Bread Baker’s Apprentice” are both full of really great recipes that are totally accessble to non-professional bakers like me!
The best craft book I’ve read lately is “Chic on a Shoestring”, which is what I’m giving away for Giveaway Day!
Brittany G.
May 21, 2012 at 9:15 am
The mos recent book I just finished was “The Wedding” from Nichloas Sparks!
jennifer
May 21, 2012 at 9:33 am
I definitely recommend reading hunger games!
Sabrina
May 21, 2012 at 10:06 am
I love reading fantasy books and I strongly recommend the “A Song of Ice and Fire” books by Goerge R.R. Martin.
sherry smedley
May 21, 2012 at 11:09 am
the brain that heals itself…great book about learning and how our brains work…
suvi
May 21, 2012 at 11:48 am
lovely fabric! I could recommend tons of books. Check out the sister of my hear by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and The time of my life by Cecelia Ahern, those are the first two that spring to mind at the moment.
Laura
May 21, 2012 at 11:52 am
The last book I read was The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. It was really good.
Jennie P.
May 21, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I loved “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett
Stephanie Granite
May 21, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Some good books are “Garden Spells” by Sarah Addison Allen and :A Discovery of Witches” by Deborah Harkness
Mrs.Pickles
May 21, 2012 at 1:31 pm
thank you for the chance to win. I am reading Red Queen by P. Gregory. I just love her books
monzanita
May 21, 2012 at 1:56 pm
My favorites are the sherlock holmes and phantom of the opera. Not everyone’s type of book but I enjoy them, maybe you will too. Thanks for the giveaway!
captainsharmie
May 21, 2012 at 2:09 pm
my favourite author is haruki murakami. he writes magical realism and/or philosophical mystery novels. very interesting. my favourite one is hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world. it’s much easier to get through than the wind up bird chronicle!
Teresa
May 21, 2012 at 2:32 pm
If your’re looking for a good read The Unseen by Katherine Webb
fenna
May 21, 2012 at 2:39 pm
lets see.. the autobiography of John Paton
jen\
May 21, 2012 at 2:52 pm
I’m enjoying “sew what you love” by tanya wehlan
Lisa Marie
May 21, 2012 at 2:53 pm
A bunch of years ago I read “It’s Not About the Bike” by Lance Armstrong. I couldn’t put it down!
Laurel S.
May 21, 2012 at 3:03 pm
i really enjoyed the hunger games, but let’s see… i’m waiting on “the last boyfriend” by nora roberts from the library – looking forward to that!
weeshare
May 21, 2012 at 3:35 pm
such lovely fabric!! I tend to gravitate more towards children’s books and love to author Roger Hargreaves
Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
Jeanne
May 21, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Keturah and Lord Death
The Craft Frog
May 21, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Between the kids and the crafts, I haven’t read an actual book in ages! My favorite is still Little Women.
thefieldingfamilyjournals
May 21, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I just finished ‘One Day’, which I loved.
Pam C
May 21, 2012 at 6:23 pm
The Stephanie Plum series is a fun series of books to read.
Amy in UK
May 21, 2012 at 6:28 pm
I’ve read so many good ones but I always keep going back to Shell Seekers – such a great book by Rosamund Pilcher. Great character studies and you can escape into their world and forget everything around you… now that’s a good book!
marjorie
May 21, 2012 at 7:19 pm
I am afraid the only books I read are quilt magazines and patterns…lol
Jo
May 21, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Choke is a wonderful book, by the same author as The Fight Club!
Olga Becker
May 21, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Everything is Illuminated is a fun story to read. I love the language manipulations.
Anya
May 21, 2012 at 8:45 pm
I’m currently reading Memoirs of Cleopatra. LOVE IT!!
Laura
May 21, 2012 at 8:46 pm
I’ve been reading Game of Thrones and love it!
Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys)
May 21, 2012 at 9:36 pm
I quite like Elizabeth Peters’ mystery novels based in early 20th Century Egypt. š
lynn
May 21, 2012 at 9:51 pm
the liar’s club and the glass castle are two of my favorites.
theANG
May 21, 2012 at 10:28 pm
It seems that I never read books anymore. One I’ve been wanting to tackle is “Bonhoeffer” by Eric Metaxas.
Sissy
May 21, 2012 at 11:22 pm
I feel so illiterate right now. I have so many books and a Kindle but haven’t been reading much lately. Too busy. I just finished the book of Ruth in the old testament of the Bible.
Rachel M
May 22, 2012 at 1:00 am
Very pretty fabric! I’d recommend the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Love those books! Thanks for the chance to win!
Jamie B
May 22, 2012 at 3:45 am
Have you read Game of Thrones yet? š
Michell
May 22, 2012 at 3:54 am
Vampire Diaries series. So much different than the TV series
jo
May 22, 2012 at 4:09 am
I have been reading Shades Of Gray and am really enjoying it. Thanks for the chance to win this lovely fabric
Njeri
May 22, 2012 at 4:21 am
Have you read the Hunger games?
Joyce Mitchell
May 22, 2012 at 5:31 am
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows, is one of the best books I’ve read lately. Thanks for the great giveaway.
helen
May 22, 2012 at 5:36 am
book – i like the phillipa gregory books, i’ve done the set about the bolyns and now i’m waiting for the next one in the cousin war set!
AnnaPK
May 22, 2012 at 6:39 am
My favorite author is Christopher Moore, love his books!
Christie
May 22, 2012 at 6:46 am
Great giveaway thanks so much. I’ve just finished reading Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood. It was beautiful.
anacraftsblog
May 22, 2012 at 6:50 am
I’ve just finished the Hunger Games, really good easy read.
jackie
May 22, 2012 at 7:32 am
Anything by Maeve Binchy, “Evening Class” is a good one to start with
Erin
May 22, 2012 at 7:52 am
I really liked The Shack.
Thanks,
Erin
missknitta
May 22, 2012 at 8:06 am
I mostly listen to audiobooks (so I can knit and sew while I read!), and loved Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson. Another one I listen to over and over is Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Thanks so much for participating in Giveaway Day!
Sasha
May 22, 2012 at 8:30 am
Shantaram, by Gregory Roberts, I really like it. It’s one of those books where you start reading and then suddenly loose 3 hours!
wendy
May 22, 2012 at 8:44 am
I like books of adventure and suspense by Chris Ryan.
anghhong(at)yahoo(dot)com
Rebecca Monce
May 22, 2012 at 8:47 am
I really enjoyed the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz (with the exception of the 3rd one) The 5th is coming out this July š
omeebubu
May 22, 2012 at 9:43 am
Thousand splendid suns!
NinjaEema (@ninjaeema)
May 22, 2012 at 10:05 am
I’ve really enjoyed the Song of Fire and Ice books.
Julia Carter
May 22, 2012 at 10:29 am
I love lyndsay sands new book ‘under a vampire moon’ it is a paranomral romance book
Taryn
May 22, 2012 at 10:45 am
I loved Mindy Kaling’s Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Light reading, but hilarious!
Lindsay F
May 22, 2012 at 10:47 am
I really enjoy Jodi Picoult
lindsay(dot)forgette(At)gmail(dot)com
lorraine
May 22, 2012 at 10:59 am
ah i havent read a good book in a really long time..too busy crafting..sorry!
Hannah
May 22, 2012 at 11:02 am
I just finished the fifty shades of grey trilogy and loved it
hannah dot kitching at hotmail dot co dot uk
Dana
May 22, 2012 at 11:57 am
I know it’s old news by now, but I really liked The Help. Thanks.
jeanaschaaftraining
May 22, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I know I’m behind the times, but I just finished the Hunger Games – nice easy reads!
Lisa Conant
May 22, 2012 at 12:03 pm
My favorites are anything by Diana Gabaldon (sp?)…starting with her Outlander series, but love the other books as well.
I would LOVE to win this swanky!! I just made a quilt top for my daughter’s bed using a Swanky jelly roll, and this would be a great way to help piece the back!
Gitte
May 22, 2012 at 12:28 pm
I’m reading @Man’s Search For Meaning’ by Victor E. Frankl.
Becky Greene
May 22, 2012 at 12:39 pm
I am reading The Kennedy Detail – a good read if you enjoy historical non-fiction. Thanks for the great giveaway – love the fabric!!
tara
May 22, 2012 at 12:42 pm
I’m reading An Unquiet Mind right now. I’m enjoying it!
thanks for a great giveaway!
duff
May 22, 2012 at 12:51 pm
If you’re up for some fluff, I’d say Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger! Time travel and romance? HOw the heck did she make that WORK?
Fabraholic
May 22, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss
buntyw
May 22, 2012 at 1:04 pm
If it’s fiction you’re after I love The Timetravellers Wife – If you’re looking for non fiction try ‘Dear Friend and Gardener’ by Beth Chatto and Christopher Lloyd
Ytaya
May 22, 2012 at 1:06 pm
I’m going to be sneaky and recommend a whole series – Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books. Love them!
Valerie
May 22, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Check out What is the What by Dave Eggers -it’s excellent!
Shannon
May 22, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I haven’t read anything recently, but a random good one is The Sunflower by Richard Paul Evans.
aspenhill
May 22, 2012 at 1:32 pm
I’m thinking about re-trying the Game of Thrones – read it when it first came out and didn’t appreciate it.
jmniffer
May 22, 2012 at 1:43 pm
I’m a fan of JD Robb’s In Death series…read them in order for the most enjoyment. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
bflomama
May 22, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Gorgeous fabrics – thanks so much…
I have to recommend ‘Alias Grace’ by Margaret Atwood. It’s one of those books that I find myself picking up & re-reading once every year or two… xo
EG
May 22, 2012 at 1:55 pm
“Unbroken” is so, so great!
Jera MacKenzie
May 22, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I just got heart of the matter by emily giffin, love all her books. Thanks, Jera
Emily
May 22, 2012 at 2:06 pm
I mostly read parenting books and boring stuff. But I love positive discipline by janenelson and unconditional parenting by alphie kohn
Summer Killebrew
May 22, 2012 at 2:07 pm
I’m currently reading Don Quixote and it’s hilarious! I’m thoroughly enjoying it.
KeriCan
May 22, 2012 at 2:19 pm
My fave book is Peace Like a River by Leif Enger.
Tamara
May 22, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Ok I haven’t read it but we just watched The Help last night and now I want to read the book.
Emma
May 22, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is fantastic.
Jocelyn
May 22, 2012 at 3:21 pm
I am a Jane Austen fan, so any of her books would be great! Also I like Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South, and Wives and Daughters.
Sue
May 22, 2012 at 3:27 pm
I have just completed the whole Meg Langslow series of books by Donna Andrews. These are mysteries but funny and fast reading! Best to start with the first book and go chronologically. Fun, fun read.
Pat Svitko
May 22, 2012 at 3:30 pm
If you haven’t red “room”, I highly recommend it.
Sallie
May 22, 2012 at 3:32 pm
My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. Thanks for the giveaway!
Robin (noteverstill)
May 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Have you read Rules of Civility by Amor Towles? So good!
catskillquilter
May 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Have you read The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron? It is life altering!
Ashlea Tenner
May 22, 2012 at 4:19 pm
I’m not a big novel reader. Most of my reading is either about quilting or some other self-help or functional skill type book. But my whole family is loving The Hunger Games right now. Thanks for the giveaway! Beautiful fabric! ashleatenner26@gmail.com
Michelle Frame
May 22, 2012 at 4:33 pm
I actually just finished all the Harry Potter books. They are surprisingly good
laura pearce
May 22, 2012 at 4:56 pm
I enjoyed The Hunger Games
Mary
May 22, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Have you read The Vow? It was great.
Adele Dizney
May 22, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Miss you here in NOLA. Congrats on the new addition. The mysteries by Louise Penny are fantastic but start from the first one.
Adele
Kayla Murphree Ott
May 22, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers is fabulous!
Hueisei
May 22, 2012 at 6:11 pm
The last book I read is The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Alison
May 22, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Hunger Games series!
Sue Preece
May 22, 2012 at 6:36 pm
I’d recommend an Australian author Kerry Greenwood. She has written two wonderful series. The first are the Phryne Fisher murder mysteries set in Australia in the 20’s. Brilliant character, oozing with style. Recently made into a TV series here. The other are the Corinna Chapman books. A ‘perfect size 20’ baker in Melbourne, again mystery series with a fascinating range of characters all set in a beautiful building. Lots of lovely cats and other animals in this one. Thanks for the chance to win!
radiya
May 22, 2012 at 7:11 pm
i just finished Molokai’i.
thanks for the giveaway!
Jackie
May 22, 2012 at 8:25 pm
Just started Moon Over Manifest and am loving it.
Erin Koidal
May 22, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Hello! I just finished The Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay.
erinkoidal(at)yahoo(dot)com
Ellen M.
May 22, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Just finished “The Last Boyfriend” by Nora Roberts (2nd in a series). Light, romantic – a good fluffy summer read! Thanks for some great fabrics!
Jen
May 22, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Hmm a good book? I’m a little behind as I just read The Help – but it was great!
bethany
May 22, 2012 at 9:34 pm
I love Christain Fiction. I love the O’malley series by Dee Henderson.
sewlindaann
May 22, 2012 at 9:49 pm
I just finished The Hunger Games series and am going to re-read The Host by Stephanie Meyers.
Richard Healey
May 22, 2012 at 9:50 pm
Fablehaven is a good book I have read
http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
Tanya
May 22, 2012 at 10:14 pm
My daughter loved the Twilight series.
auntiethesis
May 22, 2012 at 10:28 pm
I love horror books and Scott Sigler is my new favorite find. “Infected” was the first book I read that he wrote and I loved it.
shel704 at aol dot com
Wilai Charpentier
May 22, 2012 at 10:48 pm
honolulu
wcharp6739(at)att(dot)net
quiltmom anna
May 22, 2012 at 11:05 pm
I have been reading a writer named Karen white’s book- The beach trees, folly’s beach and piece of the heart are a few of her titles. I also loved The Help by Kathryn Stockett. If you are interested in non fiction read a great book called Three Cups of Tea or Stones for school. The author’s name escapes me just now..
Thanks for participating in the blog hop..
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
Connie Jagolinzer
May 22, 2012 at 11:20 pm
I liked The Shack.
joyce mosby
May 22, 2012 at 11:35 pm
I like to read Lee Childs.
Sam Gibson
May 23, 2012 at 2:58 am
Anything by John Irving, Michael Chabon or Joyce Carrol Oates š I love the fabric and am thrilled to have found your blog
Gali
May 23, 2012 at 3:27 am
Small kids… Hardly have time to read…
š
Katz.gali(at)gmail.com
Elle
May 23, 2012 at 5:29 am
Great fabric and such a generous giveaway š I would definitely recommend making sure you’ve read lots of George Orwell, namely “1984” – I just love dystopian novels, it’s so easy to get completely absorbed in them. Thanks for the chance to win!
Lucija
May 23, 2012 at 7:01 am
I never read a book in english so I have nothing to recomend. Sorry. But thank for the giveaway!
Megan
May 23, 2012 at 7:10 am
I am horrible about picking up a book so normally I just wait to see if everyone else likes it then I will read it also!
KT
May 23, 2012 at 7:10 am
I’ve only been reading books with my kids recently. One of my favorites is Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. Thanks for the chance to win!
Brooke
May 23, 2012 at 7:30 am
I am currently reading Sense and Sensibility again. š
catpatches
May 23, 2012 at 7:44 am
I really liked A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Anything by Bill Bryson is good.
wendy
May 23, 2012 at 8:37 am
I’ve just finished A Mountain of Crumbs. An excellent account of a young girl’s life in the former Soviet Union.
Pam
May 23, 2012 at 8:46 am
Thanks for the chance to win. I love all of Tim Winton’s books…
2ne
May 23, 2012 at 9:48 am
I dont read many books. The last I bought is a quilting book. Fabric art workshop by Susan Stein – just love it.
Have a great day and thanks forr giving me the chance to win.
MC
May 23, 2012 at 10:07 am
I am always looking to recommend Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. For something more contemporary, I recently enjoyed Leviathan Wakes by James Corey.
Rebecca
May 23, 2012 at 11:16 am
I’m currently reading the girl with a dragon tattoo series – a bit slow at the start, but absolutely engrossing. Although I’d also recommend, the 19th wife… And Ahab’s Wife.
Amy
May 23, 2012 at 12:06 pm
I suggest anything by Dorothea Benton Frank for fun, quick summer reads!
Becky
May 23, 2012 at 12:10 pm
I just read Truesight (it’s a trilogy) and it was really good.
callherhappy
May 23, 2012 at 12:15 pm
I love The Homeschool Experiment š
Jenna
callherhappy.com
kimr
May 23, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Wow! Those are some fun looking fabrics! I know I am behind the times, but I just finished “The HUnger Games”
Cheryl Rathke
May 23, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Just finished “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton. Really great mellow, relaxing read.
BreannaS
May 23, 2012 at 1:36 pm
i recently started reading how to knit a heart back home by Rachael herron it is the follow up to how to knit a love song.
sarah
May 23, 2012 at 1:40 pm
The Bodies left Behind Jeffery Deaver loved it could not put it down
Kathy h
May 23, 2012 at 1:45 pm
The Stephanie plum books by Janet evanovich always make me laugh.
Meghan
May 23, 2012 at 1:56 pm
I recommend Cutting for Stone
Alli
May 23, 2012 at 2:13 pm
I recommend The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss! Thanks for the chance to win! š
jayardi
May 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm
ā¢ ā¢ ā¢ I’m a Stephen King fan. Any of his books are GREAT!
Fiona
May 23, 2012 at 2:41 pm
The poison wood bible – fab book!
Marion
May 23, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Everything from N. Sparks is great.. or perhaps you like the highlander series from gabaldon ?
Have a sunny week !
Emily C
May 23, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Any Dick Francis book is a good read.
Emma
May 23, 2012 at 3:38 pm
I love the all shopaholic books!
Sarah Norman
May 23, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I would recommend The Blood That Bonds by Christopher Buecheler. I got it free on kindle and it is brilliant!
Connie
May 23, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Great giveaway! I am Number 4 is a great book!
crystal
May 23, 2012 at 4:23 pm
hunger games were good, girl with the dragon tattoo series was good too.
beckyrab
May 23, 2012 at 4:59 pm
I loved Ties That Bind by Marie Bostwick. I’m currently reading Cutting For Stone. It’s intriguing. Very Different!
Kaitlin M
May 23, 2012 at 5:58 pm
I always recommend The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Sherry
May 23, 2012 at 6:18 pm
I am reading Gap Creek for the second time. Great book!
Jojo
May 23, 2012 at 7:21 pm
I just got the newest Vince Flynn book from the library. They’re good if you like spy stuff.
tawnykw
May 23, 2012 at 7:27 pm
I don’t know if it’s a good book, but I just finished reading “Testimony” by Anita Shreve. It wasn’t bad. I certainly didn’t put it down and refuse to read the whole thing. It kept my interest and was a fast read š
Emily
May 23, 2012 at 7:45 pm
I really love Little Women by Louisa May Alcott!:) Oh Sherlock Holmes Mysteries!!!!!!!
CathyH
May 23, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Looking at your lovely girls, I suggest you start reading the Newberry Award books . . . and read some of them aloud to your daughters. They are often in one place at the public library.. and most are very good. It will make memories and common stories for you and your girls
Melle E.
May 23, 2012 at 8:53 pm
i’m pretty sure there’s a new Janet Evanovich/Stephanie Plum coming out in June!!
Mom C
May 23, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Just finished The Spire by Richard North Patterson.Liked it a lot more that I thought I would. I think I actually bought it by mistake, but it was a good read and I’m looking for more of his books. Thanks.
sandyandcosmo
May 23, 2012 at 10:20 pm
I just finished Stephen King’s 11/22/63 and I loved it.
yee
May 23, 2012 at 10:21 pm
agatha christie’s crooked house. Give it a look if you haven’t.
thanks for the chance.
Stacy Kemper Alfano
May 23, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Anything by Stephen King!
sjmcclelland
May 23, 2012 at 10:41 pm
One of my all-time favourite books is The Birth House by Ami McKay.
Kathy
May 23, 2012 at 10:43 pm
I really am enjoying the prequels to Peter Pan by Dave Barry… Peter and the Starcatchers is the first one.
johnkarinkw
May 23, 2012 at 11:26 pm
David Sedaris is the greatest for a fun, summer read!
Lydia
May 23, 2012 at 11:46 pm
my all-time favorite is still pride and prejudice, can’t be beat. also a great contemporary author from my neck of the woods is Dana Stabenow, great mystery/thriller. loving all the giveaways, thanks!
Dina Newton-Edwards
May 24, 2012 at 12:56 am
Emotional Geology by Linda Gillard
eileen
May 24, 2012 at 1:01 am
for a lot of silly fun try any p.g. wodehouse’s books. i also love anything jane austen, loved “hawaii” especially after spending time there as a student. thanks for the opportunity and have a great day
Faye
May 24, 2012 at 6:17 am
Well, recently I read the Hunger Games books, and they were a fun read. I will say that for adult summer reading, though, I always enjoy Barbara Kinsolver’s books — particularly Poisonwood Bible.
Joyce Carter
May 24, 2012 at 6:56 am
I love to read anything by James Patterson. There is always a lot of suspence in his stories. Thank you for the giveaway.
Lynne
May 24, 2012 at 8:04 am
I finished The Time Traveler’s Wife recently. It was very good. Thanks for the great giveaway!
szappanbubi
May 24, 2012 at 8:25 am
I’m currently reading and fool of 1Q84 by Murakami -it’s not so light-hearted but exciting and opens you another dimension!
@pril
May 24, 2012 at 9:19 am
I don’t read books, sorry.
Jodi Robertson
May 24, 2012 at 9:25 am
“The Price of Life” By Nigel Brennan, Nicole Bonnie and Kellie Brennan. Best read I have had in ages and I am not normal into true stories. I should disclose that I know Kellie (she Catered out wedding).
Allison Shumway Allen
May 24, 2012 at 10:38 am
Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
Donna
May 24, 2012 at 11:15 am
Anything by Ted Dekker is amazing, cool, and mind-bending!
Rae
May 24, 2012 at 11:36 am
Eragon (all four), Iris Johansen has a series around one character Eve Duncan that is good, and Steve Berry….
Morgan
May 24, 2012 at 11:59 am
Homer & Langley…I forget the author, sorry!
Tabitha
May 24, 2012 at 11:59 am
I just finished “My ‘Antonia” by Willa Cather. Beautiful book, a classic, and love story. Highly recommend it!
Stacey
May 24, 2012 at 1:03 pm
My all time favorite has been The Lord of the Rings so whenever I get tired of “what’s next” I go back to my old favorite and am always amazed that I read something “new!” thanks
staceysgroups(at)gmail(dot)com
Gina C.
May 24, 2012 at 1:04 pm
i’m current;y reading the lucky one by sparks, and really enjoying it!
Leo
May 24, 2012 at 1:11 pm
the novels from Lily Brett .. can’t say which one is better ..
chibidani
May 24, 2012 at 1:24 pm
My favorite author is Canadian Dave Duncan. I also just read a history of the discovery/settlement of the west coast of North America called Voyages by Gordon Miller. It was really informative, and was accompanied by many of Miller’s beautiful watercolors. I highly recommend it.
Marguerite
May 24, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I’ve liked Bright Young People, a group biography of the “in” set between the wars in England.
Charlene S
May 24, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Only reading I am doing right bow are blogs and “The DASH Diet”
Second Chance Tan
May 24, 2012 at 4:15 pm
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – by Rachel Joyce
Mary
May 24, 2012 at 4:25 pm
I haven’t read any new books lately, but my daughter just read a new book called “The Guardian Duke”. It’s the first book in a series of 3.
Katy
May 24, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I’m a total book worm and there are way too many books I could suggest. So I’ll add you to my feed reader and see if I get the chance to recommend a few more of my favourites later. For now though, Miss Buncle’s Book, by DE Stevenson is totally charming and I consider it to be a perfect wet Sunday afternoon read. And it was republished quite recently by Persephone Books (who also have the first of 2 sequels so far, with the final book coming soon) and the book itself is a thing of beauty.
Jackie
May 24, 2012 at 4:53 pm
One of my favorite books that I just reread recently is Strangers by Dean Koontz.
Thank you for this awesome giveaway….what gorgeous fabric!
jackieinmi67@gmail.com
shirley tener
May 24, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Amy from Diary of a Quilter has a great Quilting 101 series
Cherise
May 24, 2012 at 5:25 pm
I hate to say that I haven’t read a book in years. I know it’s sad! š¦
Karen
May 24, 2012 at 5:32 pm
I *loved* The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen and Rainwater by Sandra Brown. š
Beth
May 24, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Have you read “And Ladies of the Club”? It is a good long summer read.
Trish
May 24, 2012 at 5:53 pm
I’m reading Lone Survivor, the true story of a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan
scrapgirl1467
May 24, 2012 at 6:34 pm
I am currently reading “A Deadly Grind” by Victoria Hamilton. It is a Cozy mystery so it is perfect summer reading!
My contact info is: scrapgirl1467 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thanks for participating in the giveaway and making it possible for all of us to enter to win cool prizes, find great new blogs to follow and get some inspiration along the way. I appreciate it.
Have a great day,
Maureen
scrapperdeb
May 24, 2012 at 7:14 pm
I like mysteries and like all the Brandilyn Collins series of books.
sheila
May 24, 2012 at 7:25 pm
I book I would recommend is the Secret Garden by Kate Morton , hope I have that author correct , great book. Thanks so much for the chance at your giveaway š
Erin Hutchinson
May 24, 2012 at 8:25 pm
I really enjoyed The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Thirteenth Tale, Talk Before Sleep, The Middle Place. I am just finishing up a cozy mystery series by Dana Cameron with a female archaeologist protagonist that I’m liking. I didn’t think I’d like Memoirs of a Geisha, but I did. I love Cider House Rules. Gosh, I could go on and on!
dianne pickens
May 24, 2012 at 9:34 pm
I’ve been reading Patricia Briggs.
64colorbox
May 24, 2012 at 9:47 pm
I am currently reading the Stephani Plum series by Janet Evanovich. Really fun and not to serious without being romance novel raunchy.
Hyewon Kim
May 24, 2012 at 9:50 pm
I liked Forgotten Country by Catherine Chung
Thanks so much for the post! Beautiful fabric ^^
Ramona
May 24, 2012 at 9:54 pm
A really good book is The Red Tent. Can’t remember who wrote it but it is great. Thanks for the chance to win.
Donna
May 24, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I’m in school and don’t have time to read for fun. (sad face) I could recommend one of my textbooks….nah.
Elizabeth Erlenbach Funk
May 24, 2012 at 10:26 pm
If you haven’t read the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, I highly recommend that as well as the Hunger Games trilogy. I just finished reading Gregor the Overlander, another series by the author of the Hunger Games, and I loved it!
Carolyn @ Sweetboaterchick
May 24, 2012 at 11:04 pm
A great series is a series of knitting mysteries by Maggie Sefton. And I totally would recommend the Hunger Games, too.
Peggy gibbs
May 24, 2012 at 11:21 pm
I enjoy the Elm Creek quilt book series. I’ve read most of them.
Janet
May 24, 2012 at 11:56 pm
My all time favourite book is O Rugged Land of Gold by Martha Martin. Written in the 1950s but I purchased a copy on Amazon a year ago.
carriem
May 25, 2012 at 12:01 am
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
blazeandcrochet
May 25, 2012 at 12:24 am
The Delirium Trilogy
jasmine1485
May 25, 2012 at 12:39 am
I’m re-reading the Riftwar Cycle at the moment, I’d recommend it if you’re a fantasy reader š
kate1485 at hotmail dot com
Kat
May 25, 2012 at 12:43 am
I’ve just started reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel – brilliant stuff if you like your historical fiction!
Chacoy Aguayo
May 25, 2012 at 12:58 am
Come Home by Lisa Scottoline!
chacoyaguayo(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you for the opportunity(;
majorasue
May 25, 2012 at 1:11 am
I’m a big fan of anything by Stephen King or Rachel Herron
Denise
May 25, 2012 at 1:13 am
My MIL just passed along Cutting for Stone, and what I’ve read so far is pretty good. Thanks for the giveaway!
Ana
May 25, 2012 at 1:33 am
I loved books from Isaac Asimov, but I am all about Sci-Fi š
elflyn
May 25, 2012 at 1:51 am
One of my favourite books is The Time Travellers Wife.
leah
May 25, 2012 at 1:52 am
anything by Diana Gabaldon
Diann Cornell
May 25, 2012 at 6:59 am
For fun, any of the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovitch
Susanne
May 25, 2012 at 8:17 am
I love Harry Potter š
Susanne
jorobexeter
May 25, 2012 at 8:54 am
I really liike Eden Close by Anita Shrieve
MissouriMel
May 25, 2012 at 9:06 am
The Song of Ice and Fire series is excellent, as well as The Hunger Games trilogy.
Lori Smanski
May 25, 2012 at 9:27 am
my husband and i are reading “For Men Only” and “For Women Only” by Shaunti Feldhahn
they have been truly insightful into our partners
Fran
May 25, 2012 at 9:57 am
OK…I read cookbooks. True confessions !
Right now I’m reading Dorie Greenspan…
about baking. Love it.
Jill
May 25, 2012 at 9:59 am
I love anything by Sue Grafton.
Jayway :)
May 25, 2012 at 10:16 am
How Starbucks Changed my Life. Unless of course I loaned it to a neighbor who’s kid ripped it up while they were in the shower. Oh wait, that was you who loaned and my kid who went to town…hah. Love you!!!! Pick me.
sangeetha
May 25, 2012 at 10:53 am
i am listening to Robert Crais and like it
liz hietkamp
May 25, 2012 at 12:07 pm
i’m enjoying books by Ilona Andrews right now…some urban fantasy! Great giveaway – thanks for the opportunity to participate!
MoeWest
May 25, 2012 at 12:45 pm
I really enjoy Diana Gabaldon too. Thanks for the chance to win that lovely fabric.
Blu
May 25, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Jim Butcher’s Codex Alera (fantasy) and Dresden Files (urban paranormal). I worship at his alter lol
Christina
May 25, 2012 at 1:08 pm
the Thirteenth Tale
jessicac
May 25, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Mutant Message Down Under. Fast and makes you think about what we did before technology, and cities!
karriesmith
May 25, 2012 at 2:58 pm
I liked The Help, anything Jodi Picoult, Augusten Burrough, David Sedaris, Christopher Bojalian
Erin B
May 25, 2012 at 4:46 pm
The Help is a good book for anyone. If you like fantasy then read George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. Thanks!
Anna
May 25, 2012 at 5:29 pm
I love the Hunger Games series.
nanbon
May 25, 2012 at 5:43 pm
I don’t have time to read anymore, hubby has been sick, step daughter has been sick so I have been playing taxi for both of them… any free time is spent trying to get caught up with my charity quilts
Libby
May 25, 2012 at 6:39 pm
I just finished Kathleen Grissoms The Kitchen House and it was awesome !