Yesterday I posted about a Book Angel named Michelle, and her personal mission to bring the joy of reading to a community in need. Well, the masterminds of generosity (Vania and Kami) wanted to surprise Michelle and her cause.
I was so thrilled to see people wanting to help out in the comments section on yesterdays post! Look at you being all compassionate and wanting to help out before we even bribed you!
You can help out! And here’s how!
- Donate some books… at least 3-5 books would be fantastic!
- send them to Michelle (address at the end of the post)
- send the books by the January 1, 2010 deadline
- add a little note, with your books sent. Include: your name, address, email, and blog if you have one.
And as an extra incentive, besides feeling better about yourself, you’ll be in the running for some fantastic prizes!
Here’s what up for grabs. These are all individual prize packs. (Be sure to include your info with your books, otherwise it will be impossible to claim a prize!)
- A UK and US signed copies of Demon’s Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
- A signed ARC of Sea by Heidi R. Kling
- A signed ARC of Shadow Hills by Anatasia Hopcus with swag
- A signed copy of The Maze Runner by James Dashner
- A signed copy of The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
- A signed copy of Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margie Stohl with a BC tee and dog tags
- A signed copy of Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Magie Stohl and BC dog tags
- An ARC of Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce and a signed book plate
- A signed copy of Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and a Hush, Hush tee
- Another signed copy of Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and a Hush, Hush tee
- A language of flowers book that the MC in Foget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White and swag
The books are for children ranging in ages from 1 to 18. They do not have to be brand new, gently used books are welcome.
You can send the books to Michelle at the following address:
Michelle Wright
1687 Queen Ann Dr.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Thanks to Kami & Margie and the many authors who have donated for this cause! You are a HUGE help! And I am sure Michelle and the kids will appreciate everything you’ve done!
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That's awesome so many want to help!
Our church just gathered thousands of books and $4500 for our pastor's son's middle school in Philly, and when he saw it all on Sunday, he nearly cried.
Reading is the greatest gift one can give a child!
That's awesome so many want to help!
Our church just gathered thousands of books and $4500 for our pastor's son's middle school in Philly, and when he saw it all on Sunday, he nearly cried.
Reading is the greatest gift one can give a child!
BEAUTIFUL – what amazing people there are in this world – I am excited, I want to try to help – though it will not be nearly as much as some – hopefully it will help!
BEAUTIFUL – what amazing people there are in this world – I am excited, I want to try to help – though it will not be nearly as much as some – hopefully it will help!
What a wonderful idea. Thanks for making me aware of this.
What a wonderful idea. Thanks for making me aware of this.
Hiya just wanted to stop by and say that Becca Fitzpatrick, author of Hush, Hush has been supporting Michelle (you can read about her urge readers to donate at http://www.livingyourfive.com/). I've donated three books to the initiative over the past couple of months, because it's a fantastic idea and I admire anyone who can put their money where there mouth is. It's great to see a blog with such a big readership getting behind this project and I enjoyed seeing pictures of the kid choosing books.
Hiya just wanted to stop by and say that Becca Fitzpatrick, author of Hush, Hush has been supporting Michelle (you can read about her urge readers to donate at http://www.livingyourfive.com/). I've donated three books to the initiative over the past couple of months, because it's a fantastic idea and I admire anyone who can put their money where there mouth is. It's great to see a blog with such a big readership getting behind this project and I enjoyed seeing pictures of the kid choosing books.
Duh I totally did not read your prize list, but I can see the auhtors name there
Duh I totally did not read your prize list, but I can see the auhtors name there
Thanks for posting an address where we can send books! I'll be sure to send some while I'm on break
Thanks for posting an address where we can send books! I'll be sure to send some while I'm on break
I will definitely try my best to donate as many books as I can. It's a wonderful thing Michelle is doing. =D
I will definitely try my best to donate as many books as I can. It's a wonderful thing Michelle is doing. =D
It's alright if some of the books are arcs right? =)
It's alright if some of the books are arcs right? =)
As St. Francis of Assisi said, "It is in giving that we receive," I don't think he meant it quite so literally, but I'm game! I have a few books in mind.
Thanks for posting about this, Kristi! This really makes it feel like the holidays. =)
As St. Francis of Assisi said, "It is in giving that we receive," I don't think he meant it quite so literally, but I'm game! I have a few books in mind.
Thanks for posting about this, Kristi! This really makes it feel like the holidays. =)
Guess what – You have an "award" on my blog
Come check it out. Please 
Guess what – You have an "award" on my blog
Come check it out. Please 
I missed the first post, what a great cause. There is nothing like the gift of reading!
I missed the first post, what a great cause. There is nothing like the gift of reading!
Such a nice thing to do.
Kudos to Michelle for making the effort!
Such a nice thing to do.
Kudos to Michelle for making the effort!
What a great project! I've participated in a couple of other book drives, and one thing that's really cool is if the organization makes an Amazon/other site wishlist of books that kids have requested/liked. That way people can just buy from the site and have them shipped right to the library!
What a great project! I've participated in a couple of other book drives, and one thing that's really cool is if the organization makes an Amazon/other site wishlist of books that kids have requested/liked. That way people can just buy from the site and have them shipped right to the library!
Yay! I'm going to post about this over at my blog too! Thank you so so much for hosting this! I hope she gets tons of books!
Yay! I'm going to post about this over at my blog too! Thank you so so much for hosting this! I hope she gets tons of books!
P.S. Are sending ARCs acceptable?
P.S. Are sending ARCs acceptable?
This is great! I may only be able to send 1 or 2 because of the cost (I live in the UK) but I'll try and post as many as I can!
Thanks for this great post
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This is great! I may only be able to send 1 or 2 because of the cost (I live in the UK) but I'll try and post as many as I can!
Thanks for this great post
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This is a great idea. Thanks for bringing it into the limelight here.
This is a great idea. Thanks for bringing it into the limelight here.
I'm echoing Aubrey's question: can we send arcs?
I'm echoing Aubrey's question: can we send arcs?
I actually just cleaned out my bookshelves so I'll definitely have to pick out some good books to send over. Thanks for posting about this!
I actually just cleaned out my bookshelves so I'll definitely have to pick out some good books to send over. Thanks for posting about this!
What a touching story! I just boxed up 5 books and will send them this week!
What a touching story! I just boxed up 5 books and will send them this week!
I'm going to send some too! This is fantastic!! What an awesome thing to do for kids.
I'm going to send some too! This is fantastic!! What an awesome thing to do for kids.
Awesome! Def want to help out! Wouldn't mind winning some books too.
Will send out my books within the next week. Thanks for the great contest!
TheKBSeries (Marie)
thekbseries@yahoo.com
Awesome! Def want to help out! Wouldn't mind winning some books too.
Will send out my books within the next week. Thanks for the great contest!
TheKBSeries (Marie)
thekbseries@yahoo.com
I will definitely send some books!!
I will definitely send some books!!
What a great cause! I'm in the UK, but I think I'll ask my mom to gather up all my old books (if I saved them, it meant I liked them!) so she can ship them out before Christmas!
What a great cause! I'm in the UK, but I think I'll ask my mom to gather up all my old books (if I saved them, it meant I liked them!) so she can ship them out before Christmas!
This is wonderful! I can't wait to go book searching to find some books to send to Michelle!
Does she know they are coming?
This is wonderful! I can't wait to go book searching to find some books to send to Michelle!
Does she know they are coming?
What an amazing thing to do!! I love stuff like this.
-Katieb
Mundie Moms
What an amazing thing to do!! I love stuff like this.
-Katieb
Mundie Moms
Thanks for posting this, I am going to go through my books and see if I have any I want to donate.
Thanks for posting this, I am going to go through my books and see if I have any I want to donate.
Glad I saw this! I will definitely send some books.
Glad I saw this! I will definitely send some books.
I've had plans to send books to Michelle since Kami first posted about her project. I was waiting for Christmas break from school so that I can get them boxed and mailed without such a rush. The contest is an added bonus. Thanks for getting the word out about this!
I've had plans to send books to Michelle since Kami first posted about her project. I was waiting for Christmas break from school so that I can get them boxed and mailed without such a rush. The contest is an added bonus. Thanks for getting the word out about this!
So great! Just boxed up some books to send out tomorrow! I was looking for a good cause to donate books to this Xmas, and it doesn't get much better than this.
So great! Just boxed up some books to send out tomorrow! I was looking for a good cause to donate books to this Xmas, and it doesn't get much better than this.
This is such an awesome idea! I've spread the word around my work a bit, and a few people I work with are brining in books along with the ones I'm going to send
This is such an awesome idea! I've spread the word around my work a bit, and a few people I work with are brining in books along with the ones I'm going to send
This is so great and a cause that is near and dear to my heart.
This is so great and a cause that is near and dear to my heart.
Thanks for organizing!
Signed SEA ARC is in the mail.
Thanks for organizing!
Signed SEA ARC is in the mail.
Sent mine out today!
Sent mine out today!