The Best Reader:
quick giveaway

From Amazon.com...

"Rare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. In an attempt to understand him better, journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett plunged herself into the world of book lust and discovered just how dangerous it can be.

Gilkey is an obsessed, unrepentant book thief who has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Ken Sanders is the self-appointed "bibliodick" (book dealer with a penchant for detective work) driven to catch him. Bartlett befriended both outlandish characters and found herself caught in the middle of efforts to recover hidden treasure. With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, she has woven this entertaining cat-and-mouse chase into a narrative that not only reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes, where he stashed the loot, and how Sanders ultimately caught him but also explores the romance of books, the lure to collect them, and the temptation to steal them. Immersing the reader in a rich, wide world of literary obsession, Bartlett looks at the history of book passion, collection, and theft through the ages, to examine the craving that makes some people willing to stop at nothing to possess the books they love."

Today's Quick Giveaway is "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much." I have shamelessly had this book for months and I just have not been able to get into it. I stuck to my review policy and made it 100 pages in, but this book is not for me. I wish I was more interested in the art of book collec

tion and the passion it involves — but I'm not.

So my loss is your gain: I'd like to give this book to a past Guest Reviewer who has participated in my holiday campaign for reviews.

All that you have to do is email me at google [at] gmail [dot] com:
1. Your Name
2. Your Email Address
3. The corresponding number to the review you sent in according to the Mr. Linky (Look at Mr. Linky, find your name/number — that's what I'm looking for).

Oh, and because this was an ARC review book (and I do feel excruciatingly bad about not finishing it) I will be forwarding an email to the winner from Lydia Hirt about the book so that, after posting the review review, the winner can email the link to her so that she does get a review.

After the first person as emailed me — I will update this post and contact the winner and hopefully get the book sent out tomorrow!

UPDATE: I apologize for my email hot mess. Three people contacted me and the first was Sharon from Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews. Stay tuned for another "Quick Giveaway" early next week!

Wow, it has been FOREVER since I've done a quick giveaway!

I see all these book bloggers with tons and tons of books sitting around — and there's nothing wrong with that. But that's just not me. When I'm done reading a book I don't like to have it sit around and take up space — I love passing along books (especially books I know that I'm not going to read again).

The book "up for grabs" this time is "Mr. Darcy's Dream" by Elizabeth Aston. If you'd be interested in receiving "Mr. Darcy's Dream" all you have to do is email me at missremmeres [at] gmail [dot] com with your address AND a review of your favorite book for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this wins — simple as that. The review can be one that you've used at your own blog — simply copied and pasted. Once I get an email, I'll comment on this post who will receive "Mr. Darcy's Dream".

Something added to this "Quick Giveaway" — because of my new campaign for Guest Reviews, please make sure that you also sign Mr. Linky in order to be eligible. Please make sure that the review you send me isn't on the Mr. Linky — if someone has already given me a review of the book it won't count (but there will still be a link to your review).

The winner is Joanne!

Since I am still hosting the "My Name is Will", "Dancing with Ana", and "Boy Toy" Giveaways... I've decided to make this super simple.

I see all these book bloggers with tons and tons of books sitting around — and there's nothing wrong with that. But that's just not me. When I'm done reading a book (or Momma Remmers) I don't like to have it sit around and take up space — I love passing along books (especially books I know that I'm not going to read again).

So if you read my review and you think you'd be interested in receiving "Sugar Time" all you have to do is email me at missremmeres [at] gmail [dot] com with your address AND a review of your favorite book for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this wins — simple as that. The review can be one that you've used at your own blog — simply copied and pasted. Or if you really want to be lazy (why work harder?) — a simple direct URL to the review you'd like to 'pass on' would suffice. Once I get an email, I'll comment on this post who will receive "Sugar Time".

Please, only US residents only.

Good luck!

UPDATE 8/21: The winner is Bianca from Wicked Good Books!

From Amazon.com...

"Why is it so impossible to get a relationship between two middle-aged misfits to work? The answer lies in the story of Shrimp, a young widowed librarian with a sharp intellect and a home so tidy that her jam jars are in alphabetical order; Benny, a gentle, overworked milk farmer who fears becoming the village’s Old Bachelor; and an unlikely love that should not be as complicated as it seems."

Well, I've sent "A Vengeful Spirit" to Wanda in Canada and am now looking to find a new home for "Benny and Shrimp." I don't want to host ANOTHER giveaway at the same time as the "My Name is Will" Giveaway so this is going to be really simple.

I'll send a (once read) copy of Katarina Mazetti "Benny and Shrimp" to the first person who emails me at missremmeres [at] gmail [dot] com. All you need to do is include your address AND a review of your favorite book that you'd like to 'pass on' as a Guest Review. This is really simple — check out this post to find out what is necessary. You can simply copy and paste from your own blog (with a link) or if you really want to be lazy (and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!) simply put the direct URL to your review and I'll do the work. It's that easy. I'll comment on this post once I receive the first email and the book will be on it's way within two days. Open to both US and Canada Residents!

UPDATE: My 1000th visitor stopped by about ten minutes ago! Thank you for stopping by everyone!

UPDATE 8/8: Sharon, also Friday's Guest Reviewer, is the proud new owner of "Benny and Shrimp!" It will be in the mail on Monday and her review of "Chin Up, Honey" will be posted in mid September sometime! Thank you so much Sharon! Check out her blog!

From Amazon.com...

"The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer is a memoir that offers new and transforming insights into our relationships with companion animals. When Doug Koktavy reluctantly brought home two sibling Labrador retriever pups on his wife's urging, he was sure the dogs would create upheaval in his already hectic life. He could not have known the dogs would become cherished family members and take him on a wild ride that would change his life forever. The trouble began when Beezer, at age nine, was diagnosed with kidney disease and given ninety days to live. Doug, by then divorced and self-employed, tried to manage the downward spiral of his beloved pet the way he did everything--by controlling it. He called vet after vet, searching for hope. He spent hours online, researching treatments. He enlisted animal communicators to help him converse with the Beez. As Beezer worsened, Doug agonized over what he might have neglected in caring for him. Guilt crept into his life. Thinking about the future without his best friend, he grew frantic with fear. His legal work and his own health began to suffer. Yet, it was the caring for Beezer that eventually led to an awakening for this ego-driven attorney. Beezer needed subcutaneous drip treatments, which Doug administered in the evenings. As they snuggled on the couch during those sessions, Doug poured out his soul to him. He also began to listen to his buddy. Even as Beezer was dying, he was teaching Doug about life. The story does not end there. Not long after Beezer passed, the universe had another punch for Doug. Now Boomer was ill. Had Doug learned Beezer's lessons well enough? Could he meet this new challenge with acceptance and peace? Many books deal with the death of a companion animal and subsequent grieving. This groundbreaking memoir on the dying of a pet invites you to share the author's pain and discoveries during that difficult period between diagnosis and the last goodbye."

The book "up for grabs" this time is a copy of "The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer" by Doug Koktavy. If you'd be interested in receiving this book all you have to do is email me at google [at] gmail [dot] com with your address AND a link to your favorite review for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this wins — simple as that. Once I get an email, I'll comment on this post who will receive this great read. Please make sure that I don't already have a review of the book by looking in the left sidebar. I would also really appreciate it, since I did not review this book, if, after reading it, you sent me your review as Guest Review.

Reminder: Please read my Contest Policy — at this time I can only afford to mail books to US addresses. I apologize for this inconvenience.

I've been feeling a little... book clutter... going on in my small room. So I've decided to simply pass on a few books. I don't want to host ANOTHER giveaway at the same time as the "My Name is Will" Giveaway so this is going to be really simple.

I'll send a signed copy of Lizzy Armentrout's "A Vengeful Spirit" to the first person who emails me at missremmeres [at] gmail [dot] com. All you need to do is include your address AND a review of your favorite book that you'd like to 'pass on' as a Guest Review. This is really simple — check out this post to find out what is necessary. You can simply copy and paste from your own blog (with a link) or if you really want to be lazy (and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!) simply put the direct URL to your review and I'll do the work. It's that easy. I'll comment on this post once I receive the first email and the book will be on it's way by Wednesday.

Check out my review of "A Vengeful Spirit" and my interview with Lizzy Armentrout.

UPDATE AUG 4: Still no one? Come on, just a simple link to a review of your favorite book. Super simple.

UPDATE AUG 5: Still no takers? Hm — this is depressing. I have another book to hand out but I don't want to have too much stuff going on at once. Somebody email me!:)

UPDATE AUG 6: And the book goes to Wanda from Canada! I went to the post office and found out that because we are so close to the border it costs about the same than to send it anywhere else — so that's perfect. I've decided to make the "My Name is Will" Giveaway open to US and Canada residents to celebrate! Wanda — as soon as you send me an email — the book will be on its way today or tomorrow!

For those of you familiar with the concept of my "Quick Giveaways" (the first person to email me a guest review wins the book) — prepare to be excited. This time, due to the fact that I'm MOVING in a few weeks, I have planned a massive Quick Giveaway!

That's right, "up for grabs" this time around are SEVEN books! I have one copy of "The Sleep Lady's Good Night Sleep Tight" by Kim West, one copy of "Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love," one copy of "The Recipe Club," and four copies of "Sweet Treats and Secret Crushes" to giveaway!

If you'd be interested in receiving one (or two... or three...) of these books, all you have to do is fill out the form below and donate a review of your favorite book for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this (for each book) wins — simple as that. I will be out of town until Monday, but as soon as I get back I will email you if you were the first to request a book. Please make sure that I don't already have a review of the book by looking in the left sidebar.

If you want to receive more than one book (or attempt to) please refresh this page, fill out the form AGAIN, and send in another review.

Reminder: Please read my Contest Policy — at this time I can only afford to mail books to US addresses. I apologize for this inconvenience.

Good Luck!!

From the Official Website:

"Kim West, LCSW-C, known as The Sleep Lady®, has developed a gentle and effective approach to helping infants and young children learn to put themselves to sleep without letting them "cry it out"—an option that is not comfortable for many parents.

This book, newly revised and updated, tells parents everything they need to know about sleep from newborns up through age five. It helps parents gently guide their young babies into good sleep rhythms from the start, laying the groundwork so that they can learn to “sleep through the night” It gives tips on breast feeding, night weaning older babies, scheduling meals and naps, and helping children discard the “sleep crutches” that make them wake during the night. For older children, the Sleep Lady system helps parents learn when the child is ready to move from a crib to a bed, when to consolidate two naps into one, or how and when to give up naps altogether. It helps parents decide whether, and for how long, to "co-sleep" or "room share," and how and when to move a baby or toddler into his or her own room."

The book "up for grabs" this time is a copy of "The Sleep Lady's Good Night Sleep Tight" by Kim West. If you'd be interested in receiving this book all you have to do is email me at google [at] gmail [dot] com with your address AND a review of your favorite book for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this wins — simple as that. The review can be one that you've used at your own blog — simply copied and pasted. Once I get an email, I'll comment on this post who will receive this great read. Please make sure that I don't already have a review of the book by looking in the left sidebar. I would also really appreciate it, since I did not review this book, if, after reading it, you sent me your review as Guest Review.

Reminder: Please read my Contest Policy — at this time I can only afford to mail books to US addresses. I apologize for this inconvenience.

From Amazon.com...

"We've all been there. A conversation with a loved one escalates into conflict. Voices rise to a fever pitch and angry, accusative words fly through the air. At times like these, it seems impossible to find the magic words that will lead to healing. Enter Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love.

A psychotherapist with decades of experience in counseling couples, Nancy Dreyfus hit upon the revolutionary practice outlined in this book during a couples-therapy session in which a wife's unrelenting criticism of her husband was causing him to become emotionally withdrawn. In the midst of this, Dreyfus found herself scribbling on a scrap of paper, "Talk to me like I'm someone you love" and gestured to the husband that he should hold it up. He did and within seconds the familiar power differential between the two shifted, and a gentler, more genuine connection emerged. Dreyfus was startled, then intrigued, and then motivated to create a tool that could help others.

This elegantly packaged spiral-bound book features more than one hundred of Dreyfus's "flash cards for real life"-written statements that express what we wish we could communicate to the person we love, but either can't find the right words or the right tone in which to say it. The statements include:

*Taking responsibility: "I realize I'm overreacting. Can you give me a minute to get sane again?"

*Apologizing: "I know I've really hurt you. What can I do to help you trust me again?"

*Loving: "You are precious, and I get that I haven't been treating you like you are."

A one-of-a-kind, practical relationship tool, Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love will help couples to stop arguing and begin healing."

The book "up for grabs" this time is a copy of "Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love" by Nancy Dreyfus. If you'd be interested in receiving this book all you have to do is email me at google [at] gmail [dot] com with your address AND a review of your favorite book for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this wins — simple as that. The review can be one that you've used at your own blog — simply copied and pasted. Once I get an email, I'll comment on this post who will receive the book. Please make sure that I don't already have a review of the book by looking in the left sidebar. I would also really appreciate it, since I did not review this book, if, after reading it, you sent me your review as Guest Review.

Reminder: Please read my Contest Policy — at this time I can only afford to mail books to US addresses. I apologize for this inconvenience.

From Amazon.com...

"Revenge has never tasted so sweet...

As a young girl, Solis Burkes is raped at the hands of ruthless school bullies-an incident that haunts her into young adulthood. Then she meets Nacio, a strikingly handsome man who seems to know everything about her-including the painful past Solis hasn't told anyone about. But what Solis doesn't know is that Nacio has been with her every step of the way, protecting her ever since that fateful episode.

It's a destiny he's been working up to for the last 257 years.

Now, as Solis enters a dark world of vampires, voodoo, and passion, she'll need all the protection she can get. Unbeknownst to her, those responsible for Solis's rape have returned. Connected to the evil voodoo Priestess Aldicia, they'll stop at nothing in their plans to spew violence and mayhem throughout the city. And an old family feud dating back centuries puts Solis first on their list of targets. But not if Solis can unravel the clues fast enough, and inflict her own brand of revenge... "

The book "up for grabs" this time is a copy of "Embellish" by R.L. Sloan. If you'd be interested in receiving "Embellish" all you have to do is email me at google [at] gmail [dot] com with your address AND a review of your favorite book for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this wins — simple as that. The review can be one that you've used at your own blog — simply copied and pasted. Once I get an email, I'll comment on this post who will receive "Embellish". Please make sure that I don't already have a review of the book by looking in the left sidebar. I would also really appreciate it, since I did not review this book, if, after reading it, you sent me your review as Guest Review.

Reminder: Please read my Contest Policy — at this time I can only afford to mail books to US addresses. I apologize for this inconvenience.

Winner: Jasmyn!

From Amazon.com...
""THE GIRL MADE OF COOL" is Fox's vibrant new novel and the centerpiece of this collection. Here, Fox tells the story of a young man and woman who are falling in love with each other, but the young woman doesn't know it. She believes that she's falling in love with the man's far more handsome, more perfect friend. As the story unfolds and deepens, we see how these two highly talented young men must suffer, struggle, and wage battle to woo this young woman. This, as all the while, she grows into an ever greater beauty, a more charismatic personality, and an all-the-more alluring woman."

The book "up for grabs" this time is "The Girl Made of Cool" by Alan Fox. If you'd be interested in receiving this book all you have to do is email me at google [at] gmail [dot] com with your address AND a review of your favorite book for me to put up as a Guest Review. The first person to do this wins — simple as that. The review can be one that you've used at your own blog — simply copied and pasted. Once I get an email, I'll comment on this post who will receive "The Girl Made of Cool". Please make sure that I don't already have a review of the book by looking in the left sidebar.
Reminder: Please read my Contest Policy — at this time I can only afford to mail books to US addresses. I apologize for this inconvenience.

The winner is Catherine! Thank you!!