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One thing that I love about books is that they are so readily available. With Barnes and Noble and Amazon still offering guaranteed Christmas delivery (not to mention gift cards!), with the wide variety of books out there — instructive or enjoyable or beautiful — books are appropriate for so many on your holiday lists.
The folks at Simon and Schuster have put together a great giveaway package that will go out to one of our winners (U.S. or Canada residents). The winner will get one copy of EACH of these books.
If you are still looking for ideas to fill some stockings, consider these books for kids of all ages:
For the Family:
Fablehaven Boxed Set
By Brandon Mull
For the Little Ones:
Snow Bugs
By David A. Carter (Lauren’s review at 5 Minutes for Books)
Olivia Acts Out (Jennifer’s review at 5 Minutes for Books)
By Jodie Shepherd
For Tween Girls:
Dork Diaries (My 11-year-old daughter Amanda thought this one was pretty cute)
By Rachel Renee Russell
For Tween Boys:
Pendragon Boxed Set
By D. J. MacHale
For Teens:
Robert Pattinson Fated for Fame
By Mel Williams
Taylor Launter Overnight Sizzlin’ Sensation
By Mel Williams
The Hollow
By Jessica Verday
For Teens — and Adults who are young at heart!
Leviathan (Since we are fans of Westerfeld’s Uglies series, I’m looking forward to this one)
By Scott Westerfeld
Night World No. 1
By L. J. Smith
*Disclosure: I did not receive copies of these books to review, but Simon and Schuster is generously providing a copy of all of them to one of you.
The winner will get a copy of each book listed, but as your entry, leave a comment saying which book interests you most, and who in your life would appreciate it.
We will not run a column next week, so we will leave this open for two weeks, announcing the winner in our column on January 4.
The winner of the beautiful Andrew Zuckerman books Bird and Creature is #34 Wendy M.
Written by book blogger Jennifer Donovan, who blogs at Snapshot and manages 5 Minutes for Books.
Jennifer Barr says
I think the Pendragon set would be most appreciated by my son. I think the dork diaries my daughter would love.
Looks like all good books!
CherylS22 says
I subscribe via Google Reader
CherylS22 says
The books that interest me the most are the Pendragon set because I think I’d really enjoy them. Thanks!
Kathleen Gereg says
My niece would like the Dork Diaries, as ‘dork’ seems to be a large part of her vocabulary these days!
Nicole says
I think my nephew would love the Pendragon set!
Thanks
Nicole
[email protected]
Chelsea S. says
The Snow Bugs book interests me the most because I have been a big fan of the “bugs” books for years.
Kerrie Mayans says
The Pendragon box set interestes me the most becuase i think my son would really like it.
Raelena says
I would especially love the Fablehaven box set. It is one of my favorite series.
Brenda says
My daughter would especially like the Olivia book, and she would no doubt grow into the others (and I would enjoy reading a lot of the books on this list!).
Julie Smith says
This is a difficult choice for me, as I am quick to read my ‘children’s’ books as well as they are! 🙂 I bought the first 3 books of the “Warriors” series for my 9-year-old for Christmas (as well as the classic “Tom Sawyer”) and he is eagerly gulping them down while my teen is busy with Brsinger and looking forward to reading the “Graceling” book she received. The book(s) that I am most interested in (because I think we ALL will enjoy them) are the “Fablehaven” and “Pendragon” sets. 🙂
Ticia says
I’d love the Fablehaven book set, I’ve got the first two, and would love the chance to get a set and pass on my first two books.
And my kids would love Olivia
Thien-Kim says
My daughter loves Oliva and playing pretend, so Olivia Acts Out would be perfect for her.
Jen W. says
Olivia rules! And, I love to read to my kids constantly so this set would be a great addition.
virginia low says
My three granddaughters, ages 2, 5, and 8, would love Olivia Acts Out. We already have Olivia books and love them all.
Sal Williams says
Olivia sounds like the perfect book for our littlest angel. Thank you for a fine giveaway.
Wendy says
I follow on Google Reader.
Wendy says
My son would love Snow Bugs. The title alone has two of his favorite things!
Nicola says
The Fablehaven books would be enjoyed the most by myself and my niece!
rita says
I would love to give my grandson either Snow Bugs for his January birthday, or Olivia Acts Out.
Thank you for this opportunity!
Vanessa says
My step sisters would love the Dork Diaries!
Martha C says
I would love to win this set!!!
Winning Readings says
Olivia Acts Out for my daughter – Loved the review!
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
We posted about this giveaway at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/12/various-family-friendly-titles.html
Jen Unsell says
I would love to win The Dork Diaries for my 10 year old daughter.
Amity says
My son would especially like the Fablehaven set!
Amanda Starr says
I think my whole family would enjoy the Fablehaven Boxed Set
jennym says
Olivia acts out- My dd loves these books
Adele says
Tons of booklovers in my family. We would love to read all these books.
Roseanna Cannaday says
My daughters’ birthday is coming up and she willbe turning three. She would love the Olivia Acts Out Book the most!
Kim Holsapple says
Definitely the Taylor Launter Overnight Sizzlin’ Sensation book – my 13 year old will love this.
Steph says
My kids would enjoy Snow Bugs. Looks like a cute book.
Wehaf says
I think the Pendragon series would be loads of fun for me to read over the holiday – light, easy, and engaging.
katklaw777 says
My niece would love Snow Bugs!
Great giveaway, thanks!
Happy Holiday!
Terra Heck says
All the books would be read by someone in my family. My 9 yoa girl would really like Dork Diaries. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
lace says
Pendragon looks like it would be great. I’ve read a few fantasy books before but would like to read more.
mischlle says
any of them would be nice my husband loves to read
Cheryl Bradley says
I’m most interested in The Hollow but my daughter would most like Olivia Acts Out.
Renita says
We love, love, love the Fablehaven series and are planning to read it aloud to the family. We would also be interested in the Pendragon series (even though we only have girls!) Thanks for entering us!
Dinghy S says
I am interested in all of them! My entire family loves to read. The Snow Bugs will be wonderful for my twin nephews, my youngest sister would love the Hollow and the books on the Twilight characters.
Noreen says
Olivia Acts Out
for my girls as they would love it
Jaime P says
What a great giveaway
I know the girls would love Olivia Acts Out, they love that show
Shawntele says
I think the kids and I would enjoy reading the Fablehaven series together; I have recently added it to our TBR list for 2010! :O)
Belinda A. says
Olivia Acts Out, most definitely! My daughter is an Olivia fan and we’ve yet to read this one.
Amy says
WOW! You and S & S ROCK!I am a middle school librarian (6TH-8TH GRADES) and love that you are promoting books! I too have Levithan on my night stand table to read SOON! I would love to share any of the books with any of my students but I am thinking that Snug Bugs would be perfect for my family! Thanks again for promoting reading!
Gram says
Olivia Acts Out for my 3-year-old twin grandaughters! One can never have too much Olivia. Moo.
Marla says
I would love to read Fablehaven with my kids!
Iriny Assanassios says
Snow Bugs and Olivia Acts Out would be great for my son! Thanks for the chance to win and enjoy the holiday season!
LaVonne says
My sister would love the Twilight themed books about Robert and Taylor. I would be happy to give my toddler the book Snow Bugs. 🙂
Krystal says
I love love love the Fablehaven Series. I would love to share those books with my husband and children (when they’re old enough to read!) They are fabulous!
Donna S says
I would love The Hollow By Jessica Verday and my niece would love Night World No. 1 By L. J. Smith
Jennifer says
Snow Bugs sounds the most fun – I’m a subscriber by email.
Jennifer says
Please enter us, I have lots of kids in my life to share these with!
phyllis says
fablehaven – totally want to read those!!!! oh, and i might share with my 8 year old 😉
Staci A says
Snow Bugs looks like a great book! My son would love it!
Donna C. says
The Hollow is the book I am most interested in for my Niece
Joliene D says
I like the SNOW BUGS would be a great ‘curl up on the couch & read with mommy’ one. Cute!
Marj M. says
The Fablehaven books would be the perfect thing to read together with my grandchildren. I will be taking an extended trip to visit and this would be wonderful. (All of them would)
Kelly Deaton says
I like Olivia Acts Out – for my 3 year old daughter who now goes to preschool & has learned so many new & wonderful things! (good & BAD)
Heather H says
We would love the Fablehaven books – we’ve been wanting to read them as a family this winter.
RG says
Wow, the cousins would love the snow bugs story! Thanks for the giveaway. Merry Christmas!
Carol M says
LEVIATHAN is the book I’m most interested in. My teenage grandchildren would love it!
Laurie Moudy says
My 3 yr old twins love watching Olivia! My little girl loves to have books read to her! the other night we found them sitting in our guest bedroom , aka “papa’s Bed”, reading their little Bibles. It was precious! I am grateful that they enjoy books at such a young age. What a great giveaway. Merry Christmas!
chris says
I think we’d all like the Pendragon set. Thanks!
Tricia says
Snowbug for sure, this sounds like something my daughter would just LOVE. She is obsessed with books!
Chelsea says
SNOW BUGS….my kids would love this one! Thanks!
Suzanne (Crunchy green Mom) says
Olivia Acts out would be great for my toddlers. They LOVE to read and any books they can get their hands on they will run to me and ask, “Read.. Read..”
jerri says
my son would LOVE the Pendragon set!! It’s so his thing right now
Sharon says
either of the two “little ones” would go straight to my son! he LOVES books!
Becky M says
I think that my son would enjoy Snow Bugs the most!
judy brittle says
My oldest grandson would love the Pendragon boxed set. He has really started enjoying reading and has been asking to read some of my books. I think he would thoroughly enjoy this. Thank you!
Jessie says
Snow Bugs! We love snow, we love bugs and we definitely love pop up books in a little kid household. 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to enter to win
Laureen says
All these books sound wonderful. We would probably be most interested in Snow Bugs as my children love snow. My 3.5 year-old daughter would probably be the one who would love this book the most. Thanks for the chance!
karen M says
Leviathan, our guy read this over the summer, he enjoys reading books numerous times. I know he would enjoy having his own copy of Leviathan
Karen says
I love books and my kids love Olivia! I would love to win this giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity.
Jen says
My daughter would love snow bugs. She loves those books!
Trudy says
I think a black lab is the dog for everyone. I have had three myself and have known probably seven or eight. They are the most intelligent and loyal dogs I have ever come across.
As for your need to discuss your children’s health issues, what about starting a new anonymous blog. Just don’t let anyone know who you are and don’t use your kids’ names. Use fictional names. Just an idea.
Amy B says
My oldest daughter who is 11 would love the Dork Diaries but my youngest 2 (one boy and one girl), I think, would love the snow bugs. My whole family loves books and we read often.
Anita Yancey says
Snow Bugs interests me most. My daughter would love it. Please enter me. Thanks!
I am a subscriber!
Debbie Lester says
[email protected]
Please enter me in the giveaway.
Lori Taube says
I am most interested in “Snow Bugs.” I know that my little boy would love it!
Benita G . says
Dork Diaries interests me the most. I’d love to gift this to my niece.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
Monica says
My son would like the Pendragon boxed set. Thanks for hosting!
[email protected]
Carrie K. says
My 11 year old son would love the Pendragon books – and my 13 year old daughter would drool over the Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner ones. 🙂 Great giveaway – thanks!
Lindsey says
This is an awesome giveaway! I might possibly die of happiness if I won…
The Fablehaven boxed set interests me most but seriously there are so many in there I would love to read! My little one would love the books in the kid category. 🙂 Thanks!
Linda Kish says
Olivia Acts Out for my daughter in law’s niece.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Ladytink_534 says
Leviathan and Fablehaven interest me most. My niece and younger brother would love a few of these though.
Piroska says
My favourite is Snow Bugs.
:o)
Melissa Burmester says
I would like to read leviathan. I would love to read it
Jo says
Olivia Acts Out is my fave, and my daughter Emily would love it
[email protected]
Sharon M. says
My 7 yeard old would love the Fablehaven boxed set the most. She loves to read!
Barbara S. says
I would love to get Snow Bugs for grandson,Logan. Thanks for this great opportunity.
Janelle says
My daughter would love “Olivia Acts Out.” She likes the TV series and all the other Olivia books. Interested to see how the tie-in books compare to the originals.
Stacy Taylor says
We love books! We’d love to win some new ones!
Melissa Nunley says
I like the two books under “little ones” – my husband and I are trying for a baby, so these would be great to put up 🙂
Christine Jensen says
I have been curious about the Fablehaven series for a while now, so this would be what I am most interested in!
Megret says
I subscribe!
Megret says
My children would love the Olivia Acts Out title — we love Olivia. 🙂
Thanks,
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
Wani says
my little guys would love the kiddos books and I have a brother and sister who would be interested in the teen books!
Katy (A Few More Pages) says
My kids would love Olivia Acts Out, but I would love to get Leviathan! 🙂 And then the Dork Diaries would go to my sister-in-law for her 6th grade class library.
Wendy says
I subscribe!
Wendy says
Snow Bugs for my kids. They’d love it.
Carolyn says
I think I’d like the Fablehaven set for reading aloud. Plus, our little one would love Snow bugs.
Kristi says
Dork Diaries for sure! My daughter is 11 and loves books like that!
Courtney says
I think my son would love the snow bugs book.
Courtney says
I subscribe to the feed.
K. Rock says
I get your feed.
K. Rock says
I would love the snow bugs book for my daughter.
corinne says
My 11 year old daughter would probably really enjoy Dork Diaries. Thanks for the opportunity!
Dezi Allen says
Snow Bugs sounds like the perfect book for my 2 year old boy.
Elizabeth says
my family would love this set! and the few we couldn’t use would go to my nieces.
Stacie says
The Pendragon boxed set for our boys! Awesome!
Staciele(at)netins(dot)net
Carol Crosier says
My daughter would love the Dork diaries!
Leilani says
We’d love the Fablehaven set to read as a family. I’ve heard it’s a good series. Thanks!
kys says
I think my son would enjoy the Fablehaven books.
Tammy Gordon says
My girls would love Olivia Acts Out because they love Olivia!!
Katrina says
Fantastic giveaway!! There are 2 that jump out at me the most: the Pendragon series for my tween boy, and Snow Bugs for my 3-year-old boy.
Thanks for the chance to win!
[Pick me! Pick me!]
Barb says
Robert Pattinson Fated for Fame
By Mel Williams
and
Taylor Launter Overnight Sizzlin’ Sensation
By Mel Williams.
My teen is enamored with then since Twilight came out.
Mom24 says
I subscribe to your blog.
Mom24 says
My little guy would love the Pendragon set.
edj says
Oh! oh! oh! We could use so many of those! The only ones we wouldn’t need personally are the ones for “little ones,” and it’s not like we don’t have friends that would love those!!
Annie says
I would love Leviathan, but my little girl is more on the Olivia level! They would all get read tho!
Julie P. says
Well they all look great, but LEVIATHAN is one that I’m interested in! I think my middle grade daughter would like to have a copy of DORK DIARIES.
Tami says
What an awesome giveaway!
My daughter is a tween, so she’d probably like the “Dork Diaries”.
My son is just turned into a teenager, but I’m sure he’d still enjoy the “Pendragon Boxed Set”
and would like the “Robert Pattinson Fated for Fame”.
Mrs. Sharon White says
Thanks for this chance to win.
“Dork Diaries” sounds funny. My daughter would love to read it!
AZ says
Thanks for the chance to win! My son’s been eyeing the Fablehaven books…
Erin Lowmaster says
What a wonderful selection of books! I know my daughter would really enjoy Snow Bugs!
susan says
Snow Bugs By David A. Carter sounds like fun (he always has such engaging books) and my little one would love to add it to his library!
Michele Judd says
Olivia Acts Out – perfect for my daughters!
julie says
I subscribe to the blog feed
julie says
The hollow is what I’m most interested in but my kids would love snow bugs.