So these few days, I've been feeling a bit restless and have been idling around the household doing nothing-- so much that my mother's initial reaction has gone from annoyance to incredulity.
But I've been brainstorming a lot about what to do on this blog for Christmas and beyond and I want to do something--
fun!
silly! crazy! exciting! cute!
Because I'm bored out of my bones and this is what I do when I'm bored out of my bones (yes, I've watched The Hobbit 2, and Catching Fire, and Frozen and God-knows-what).
Here comes the neat part.
I have been reading a wonderful book which has kept me in a warm, fuzzy, romantic holiday mood (think: snow flakes, pretty lights, fireplace, moleskin notebooks):
“I’ve left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.”
So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?
Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written a love story that will have readers perusing bookstore shelves, looking and longing for a love (and a red notebook) of their own.
I love the entire idea of this book and so far it has been the only thing occupying my brain cells (other than Math homework).
So, I've decided to hold a giveaway, titled (it has a long title, bear with it):
Dare Yourself In the Spirit of Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
The giveaway will last from 23rd December 2013 (most exciting day before the day before Christmas!) till 15th January 2014. The winner will win a copy of Dash & Lily's Book of Dares, but more importantly, every single participant in the giveaway will be emailed a crazy, bookish, silly dare to complete in 2014 by me personally.
So it's a mixture of the Christmas mood of doing nice crazy things and also a New Year Resolution-ish sort of fun giveaway!
- [1 winner] Win a copy of Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
- [Everyone] Receive by email a personal book-related dare from me to complete in 2014
I'm not sure if that's actually an attractive incentive or a detractive one, but if you are in the mood for some daring bookish feats-- enter away!
Before I go, one more thing: I loved Frozen and it made my holiday magical-- take a listen, I hope this song does the same for you!
Well, at the moment the thing I am most excited for is happening in a few(ish) days. On the 2nd I've got a job interview for Flight Centre and I am really hoping I get the job because it means good hours, good money, and good amounts of travel! :D :D
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ReplyDeleteObviously, there are all these book releases to look forward to. Too many to mention but examples: The Break-Up Artist, Into the Still Blue, Isla and the Happily Ever After.
And by the way. I saw Frozen a few days ago. I was crying during that Let It Go sequence.. It was the most beautiful and heartbreaking moment ever. I am looking forward to owning this movie on blu-ray, DVD, and digital copy! Haha. Glad you enjoyed the movie too :D
I'm going to graduate and new boooks! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book- it sounds so different from anything I have read and I love the idea of a Book Dare. :) Awesome! In 2014 I am looking forward to building up my finances (even if I can only do it a little at a time).
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I honestly don't know what I'm excited for 2014. I guess I'm excited to see my novel working it's way through the end because I do hope to publish a book some day. And I do hope to see my current novel getting published because in a way, it does mean a lot to me because of the message I am trying to get across to the readers.
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