Because I’ve decided to read a book a week in 2015, you guys benefit. I’ll be reading 52 books this year and gifting them all back to you! Each month I’ll be giving away the books I’ve been reading, and one lucky reader will get to enjoy all of them {they’ll be gently used, and I promise not to dog-ear pages!!}.
This month, these are the books I’m giving away:
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
Don’t Let Me Go by Katherine Ryan Hyde
Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind by Sarah Wildman
The Death Class: A True Story About Life by Erika Hayasaki
HOW YOU ENTER:
Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here. You have FIVE ways to enter: 1 required and 4 bonus entries. That means you can leave a total of FIVE comments below for FIVE awesome chances to win.
1. *REQUIRED ENTRY* Which of the 5 books I read this month are you most excited to read? Leave a comment below letting us know your answer.
2. *BONUS ENTRY* Do you like/friend/follow me yet? Pick one or all and like me/follow me/subscribe to me via one of these forms of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and/or Google+! Leave a comment below with the name of the site you followed, ie. “liked you on Facebook and Instagram.” Only 1 comment/entry regardless of if you follow me on all 6 sites. Which you totally should anyway.
3. *BONUS ENTRY* Start spreading the news. Share this giveaway with your peeps via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and/or Google+! If you don’t do the social media thing, just send out an old fashioned email about this awesome giveaway. Leave a comment below letting me know how you shared it.
4. *BONUS ENTRY* Head on over to my Facebook page and leave a comment on one of the posts or pictures there. Come back here and leave a comment below letting me know which post or picture you commented on.
5. *BONUS ENTRY* Subscribe to my daily emailed newsletter. It’s an easy peasy way to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Plus, I’m way too busy gardening to spam you, so your email address is safe with me. Leave a comment below letting me know you subscribed.
THE FINE PRINT:
5 entries per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified.
I will ship this prize ANYWHERE on the planet earth, so go ahead and enter.
This giveaway ends Sunday, March 8th, 2015 and the winners will be announced in the Monday, March 9th, 2015 edition of Mornings with Mavis. You will be notified via email and have 48 hours to claim your prize. Prize will be forfeited within 48 hours.
Good Luck! I hope you win.
Peace Out Girl Scouts!
♥ Mavis
veronica vatter says
I so want to read As You Wish!!
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Rita Kerr says
I am looking forward to reading Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind by Sarah Wildman. When you wrote about it earlier, I followed your link to NPR to find out more. It sounds fascinating, History, love story, travelogue, mystery – all rolled into one.
Karen Figley says
I love to read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch-Randy worked, loved, and lived in my neck of the woods!
Karen Figley says
I follow you Mavis on Pinterest and Facebook.
Barbara says
The Death Class looks good! Thanks for the chance to win them all! When I am done reading them, I will pass them on!
Karen Figley says
I commented on your Facebook post about winter depression.
Cheryl @ Living Design says
I would love to read As You Wish!
Vanessa says
Don’t Let Me Go for sure!
thank you for the giveaway!
Erin says
I wanna be a winner!!! 🙂
Gay Lynn says
Haha – I want to read As You Wish first. I love that movie!
Vanessa says
AS YOU WIIIIISSSSHHHH!
Holly says
I follow you on Facebook and its nice to see that your giveaways and deals really are true.All of your mornings with Mavis deals that I have tried have been just as you described! Good work!
Em says
I have already read _The Last Lecture_ and was moved by it. I would like to read _As You Wish_. 🙂
Preppy Pink Crocodile says
Oooh I;d love to win! Most excited to read Paper Love.
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Em says
I am subscribed to your daily letter!
Preppy Pink Crocodile says
I follow you on IG, FB and Twitter.
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Holly says
Shared on my Facebook timeline
Cindy says
Paper Love looks intriguing !!!!!
Tonya says
Don’t Let Me Go (follow on Facebook)
Amy Kay says
The Last Lecture, one of my favorites.
Rebecca says
Hi Mavis,
I would be most excited to read “The Last Lecture,” but would welcome any free book!
Kayla says
I am most excited by “The Last Lecture.” I hadn’t even heard of it until you mentioned it. Thanks!
Rebecca says
Hi Mavis,
I am a subscriber to your newsletter and look forward to it every day!
Rebecca says
Hi Mavis,
I follow you on Pinterest and Facebook.
Jenn says
I would love to read The Last Lecture. I’ve watched it before and absolutely loved it.
I follow you on both Facebook and Pintrest.
Liz says
As you wish looks great.
Jes WS says
The last lecture!
Jes WS says
I liked you on Facebook.
Addie says
Hi Mavis! I follow you on both Instagram and facebook. I think I would love to read Paper Love. I’ve also commented on facebook on the pantry photo. Also subscribed! I love your tips, particularly the recipes for the freezer. I also really love how you eliminate food waste by picking up produce. I just moved to a new house on a double lot and we are putting in a chicken coop as soon as we can. 🙂
Dawn S says
I would love to read the book by Cary Elwes!
Dawn S says
I follow you on FB, Instagram and Pinterest!
Dawn S says
I subscribe via email! I consider it required daily reading!!!!
KAte says
As You Wish seems very cool, but so does Paper Love!
KAte says
I follow you on twitter, it’s how I keep an eye on your updates.
Tina says
Paper love
Carla Moschetti says
Don’t Let Me Go….however the Death Class is a close second! Thanks!
Carla Moschetti says
Liked you on Facebook.
Carla Moschetti says
Commented on Facebook picture of snow at the bottom of steps.
Carla Moschetti says
I’m already subscribed to your email, which I look forward to daily!
Maria says
As You Wish! Oh my gosh I want to read that one so bad!
Maria says
Follow on Facebook and Pinterest
Maria says
Commented on the dress post! LOL
Jamie says
Paper Love I think…. sounds interesting.
Jamie says
Like you on facebook
Becca says
The last lecture! I may have read it years ago, but cannot for the life of me remember if I actually did.
Becca says
I am already subscribed to your daily email.
janet says
The death class! Thanks!
Julie says
I would love to read Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind by Sarah Wildman!!
Julie says
I follow you on all your social media 🙂
Melissa says
I would love to read Paper Love.
Melissa says
I follow you on fb!
Melissa says
I shared your contest!
Melissa says
I commented on your first Read 52 Books Goal Post.
Sherri Keith says
The Last Lecture
Jenni says
I’m most excited to read The Last Lecture. It’s been on my to read list for a while!
Leah Spencer says
As You Wish sounds the most interesting.
Patty says
Paperlove….sounds really good!
Heather says
I so want to read As You Wish!!
Anissa says
They look like a nice collection with a variety to enjoy. I think my top pick is The Last Lecture. Thanks!
Kate Benson says
Hi Mavis,
I would love to read The Last Lecture. I follow you on fb and get your daily updates.
Thanks mate,
Kate
suzanne says
I would love to read as you wish by Mr. Elwes.
Randi says
As you wish! Love that title.
D'Anna says
The Death Class looks like something I would like, I’m always looking for something new to read.
Jennifer says
id love to read “As You Wish” the movie was a hoot and a book about it sounds awesome
Tracy P says
I’d love to read As You Wish by Cary Elwes.
Diane says
The Last Lecture would be my pick. Saw a segment on him on 60 minutes (I think) and have wanted to read the book
since then.
Kellie R says
I’d love to win ‘As You Wish’. I’ve been a fan of the book and movie since high school (we won’t talk about how long ago that was) and would love to read the behind-the-scenes. The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story (don’t bother with the movie on this one) were my favorites!
Kellie R says
I follow you on Pinterest!
Pam says
The Last Lecture.
Pam says
I follow you on Pinterest and Twitter. It’s about all the social media I have time for.
Julia says
Looking forward to reading Paper Love. I liked you on FB!
Lana Popejoy says
I would love to read The Last Lecture.
Lana Popejoy says
I follow you on Pinterest.
Lana Popejoy says
I am a subscriber to your e-mails. Love your blog.
Melissa says
I’m most interested in reading Paper Love. Thanks for the giveaway!
Melissa says
I follow you on FB, Pinterest, and Twitter. Thanks!
Kristine Drumm says
As You Wish. Love love love the movie
Kris
Stacey says
I would love to read The Last Lecture. I enjoyed watching a lecture by the writer in a class I took, and would enjoy taking my time to read through his thoughts.
suzanne says
I follow you on instagram and pinterest.
Kristy Shupe says
The Death Class looks pretty good! Follower on FB, Pinterest, and email subscriber.
Christie Swarts says
Don’t let me go sounds pretty interesting – but so do the rest!
Christie Swarts says
I follow you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.
dannette says
As you wish, I love the princess bride, sounds like a book I would enjoy.
Sherry says
I would love to read Don’t Let Me Go, it has me intrigued! I follow you on FB and Twitter, shared/retweeted on Twitter. I really enjoy your blog!
Natalie says
I would love to read don’t let me go
ann in E. oregon says
I would choose Paper Love. I love historical human interest stories. Also, the reviews are very good on this book. Thanks for the giveaway, Mavis! 🙂
ann in E. oregon says
I follow you on Pinterest.
ann in E. oregon says
I subscribe to and enjoy your daily newsletter!
Pam H says
The Princess Bride Book.
Pam H says
I’m a friend on facebook.
Pam H says
I’m an email subscriber.
Edith says
The Last Lecture
Edith says
Follow you on Pinterest
Michelle O. says
As You Wish! I love The Princess Bride 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win!
charwelsh says
The Last Lecture. I subscribe to your daily email.
Neena says
The Last Lecture, for sure. I remember when the video went viral a few years back and I was so inspired!
Mary Neathway says
What would I read first? Hmm, maybe one or two at the same time? They are books…. I love, adore, lust after, desire, and want books. Perhaps I will start with the Last Lecture, knowing it won’t be the last book!
Shelby says
I would like to read Don’t Let Me Go, thanks!
Ann says
I would like to read As you Wish….love the movie. I follow you on Pinterest.
Sara says
The Last Lecture, I am not on any social media but I am subscribed to your newsletter!
Shari says
The Last Lecture is the one I’m most excited to read! It’s been on my wish list for a while.
MARTHAIA says
As You Wish is my pick !!! TY
MARTHAIA says
I follow you on F B also…
MARTHAIA says
I already subscribe by email…
Nicole says
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes. I love that movie!
Joy says
The LAst Lecture. It looks very inspiring.
Tracy Sch says
Paper Love. I really enjoy historical novels that combine fiction with real history.
Tracy Sch says
I follow you on Pinterest.
Tracy Sch says
I subscribe to your newsletter via email.
Marsha says
Paper love
Lisa L says
The Last Lecture, with Cary Elwes book a very close second!
Dawn S. says
Paper Love sounds amazing!
Dawn S. says
I follow you on Facebook! 🙂
Dawn S. says
I commented on “Tips to get kids to help in the kitchen”. 🙂
Dawn S. says
I subscribe to your newsletter
Dawn S. says
I shared this contest with my peeps!!! 🙂
Julie says
I would like to read “As You Wish”.
Julie says
as you wish, all the way!!
Barb says
I would love to read “The Death Class.”
Barb says
I like/follow you on FB and Pinterest.
Jessica H says
I would love to read The Last Lecture! I like/follow you on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Sarah says
I would love to read the Cary Elwes book!
jan kuester says
I can’t wait to read Paper Love. There is so much I wish I could ask my grandmothers about their lives and thoughts. They passed when I was in grade school so although we loved each other, I don’t know them well.
Danette says
I would like to read “Don’t Let Me Go”
Danette says
I follow you on Facebook
Natasha Galbreath says
I havent heard of any of them. But I LOVE reading. Ive been in a reading funk lately and need a fantastic book to bring me out of it!
Natasha Galbreath says
Ive been a facebook follower for years
Natasha Galbreath says
I comment quite a bit on your posts. Last one I commented on was about moss in the yard I think.
Patti M says
As you wish would be my first choice but the only one of these books I have is the last lecture.
Stephanie H says
I would love to read As You Wish. Love that movie!
Yvette says
I would love to read “As You Wish”. This is a family favorite.
Andrea A says
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
Emily says
As you wish