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The generosity of the Christmas Giveaway is extending here to the Books column. This is post one of two today that features some great gift idea giveaways (the second is HERE). We also have a great DVD giveaway at the 5 Minutes for Books site this week.

The last Harry Potter giveaway we did was so popular, I am thrilled to be able to offer another one in conjunction with the release of the all-new Tales of Beedle the Bard. It releases on December 4, and as with everything Harry Potter, they aren’t releasing anything until that time. I hope to publish a review on 5 Minutes for Books once I get it, so I can let you know what I think (In the meantime, amazon has a fabulous preorder price of only $7.14, and they always guarantee a credit if the price drops any lower).

The Tales of Beedle the Bard features five classic-wizarding tales written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling. A must have for every Harry Potter Fan! Available December 4, 2008!

This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to The Children’s High Level Group, a charity co-founded in 2005 by J. K. Rowling and Emma Nicholson MEP to make life better for vulnerable children.



One grand prize winner will receive

Four first-prize winners will receive a hardcover copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard

I am generally a soft-cover kind of gal, and I specifically love the Harry Potter trade paperback versions, but they are so thick that they aren’t holding up so well to repeated reading. I’ve read them each once, and now Amanda has read some of them once. I’m feeling the urge to start again, and since I’m not letting her read the last couple of books quite yet, she’s thinking she’s going to start over. My point? — I think that a hardcover set would be a great Christmas gift for any fan of Harry (or one who you are introducing to this fantastic series).

Leave a comment if you’d like to win one of these great prizes. We’ll post the winners on December 15, and you should receive it in time for Christmas.

  • As always, non bloggers are welcome to participate!
  • Entries are open from Monday, November 24th through Sunday, December 14th at 7pm EST.
  • Our winner will be drawn randomly and we will announce the winner Monday, December 15th. Please make sure to check our site and your email address to see if you have won a prize. We must receive your reply within 5 business days. (If you want your prize to arrive in time — the sooner we hear from you, the better!)
  • This contest is open to US shipping addresses. Due to legal restrictions, this promotion is not available in Arizona.

    Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of Use for a complete list of our Contest and Giveaway Rules.

Reader Interactions


652 Comments

  3. My son is serving in the US Navy and this would be the ultimate gift for him. He is currently on med hold because of having a very bad seizure. Now he has so much time on his hands while the doctors figure out what is wrong with him and if he gets to stay in the service. He ranked in the top 95% in the nation on his tests to get into the Navy. He is a cryptological technical technition and has top security clearance. He is a wonderful son and a wonderful man. He deserves this gift. Thank you!

  5. Darn, I think (if I read the rules correctly) that I and the previous fifteen entries or so (and any that come after me) are too late to officially be “in the pool”. But just in case, here’s MY fish.

  10. I would love to win these for my grandsons. I haven’t read any of the books yet, but several of my daughter’s children have. I have one grandson just learning to read and it would be great for him and his brother to sort of grow up with Harry.

  11. My children love the Harry Potter series, this would make an awesome gift for my daughter. Thanks for the contest!

  14. My Middle School library would be complete with J.K. Rowlings’ newest novel. Happy Holidays- a Mom of 2 crazy boys

  17. I miss the hp series already this would be a great in between til she starts her newest series

  19. This author is amazing, I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next, even though I will miss the HP series. Thanks!

  25. The whole family loves Harry Potter. We have all the DVDs. I have all the Harry Potter books except this one.

  26. My oldest son is now getting old enough to read these books. We have been salivating over the box set, but have not taken the plunge yet buying it for him

  36. My daughter is in love with the Harry Potter series. She is an avid reader — something I hope I can attribute my example. Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter & dream about these wonderful items. Happy Holidays!

  37. Can’t get enough of Harry Potter. Wish JK Rowling would write books for the years Harry had kids!

  40. My daughter and son take HP books out from the library all the time. They would just treasure a gift like this!

  43. I have read all the Harry Potter books and now am reading them to my kids. This one would be a great one to share!

  45. All three of my girls love this series. Would be screams of joy on Christmas morning if this set were under the tree. Thanks

  47. This is the perfect thing! My paperback copies are totally worn out from personal re-reading and from reading to the nieces and nephew. Thanks for offering the contest!

  51. i would love to win this. as a librarian, i am embarrassed to admit that i still have not read these!

  56. Well my grabddaughter was right about Twilight, I loved it, if I win this I can see if she is right about Harry Potter.

  67. A great contest! My grandson loves anything Harry Potter, so he would love this. Thanks for having the contest and Happy Holidays!

  73. My daughter has read all of Harry Potter books. I was surprised when she told me that she would love the boxed set. She likes to reread the books. Thanks for the chance to win for my daughter!

  76. I love these books! I only have them in paperback. I would love to have the hardback versions.

    Thanks for the chance to win them!

  82. I would lovvvvvve to win this. My Mother, My sister and I would all fight over it.
    jennielee685(at)gmail(dot)com

  90. I would really like to win the set of Harry Potter books so I could add them to my collection. I love Harry Potter.

  93. I would love to win the set of Harry Potter books – I’ve never had the time to read any of them and having the entire set handy when I have time to read would be a great encourager……….

  94. I have never read any of the book or seen the movies, and this would be an awesome chance for me to do so!!

  99. I would love to win this for my daughter she loves to read and over 1/2 her Christmas list is books
    thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  102. Harry Potter is my ultimate favorite book series and I don’t have the Tales of Beedle the Bard yet. Thanks for the chance to win this!

  103. We are a big big family of the Harry Potter books and movies. Would put this to good use if we won it.

  107. My stepson just loves Harry Potter and this would be a great gift for him. Thanks for a great giveaway.

  112. I have nieces and nephews who really want Harry Potter books of their own instead of borrowed copies. I’d love to give these to them.

  119. Harry Potter books are a good read for all ages. I think these books have gotten a new generation to read.

  122. Thank you for the great contest! I just love these books myself lol. I guess one can never grow up slow enough 😉

  124. My other step-daughter loves to read and I would love to be able to give this to her this Christmas. I think that reading is such a great past time and she grows and learns every time she opens a book. I love to read and so does her Dad. A good book is like a really good friend and it is a good thing for a young girl to have in her life. Thanks for the chance to win such a great contest, I hope you pick us.

  131. This would be so wonderful for my classroom library and would be shared by so many kids. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  135. I so hope I am grand prize lucky on this! We have a hodgepodge set of both PB and hardcover and would love a full set!

  147. Would love to have the whole set so I can read them over and over and then hold them for a few more years till my grandson turns 11..then I will give him one a year till he has read them all.

  152. My nephew would love this boxed set. Since I just bought Beedle the Bard for him for Christmas, I could keep this one for myself!

  163. thought there were only 7 hp books… well we can always use one more! and I could surely use the whole set!

  165. The Harry Potter books have become classics WITHIN J. D. Rowling’s lifetime, and who wouldn’t want to have hardcover copies?

  175. I promise to share this book with all my family and friends that are Rowling fans..and eventually, we will let the kids read it. LOL.

  176. The littlest diva is gaga over all things HP and this would be a great gift for her. Thanks for the chance to win.

  189. I would love to win this books. I am from Bosnia and there we couldn`t buy these books. I am big fan of J.K. Rowling, and I have these books in pdf format. If I win these books, I will be very happy. Sorry for my english.

  197. I’d love to win this! I haven’t read any of the books, and I believe my husband would love them because he is crazy about the movies.

  201. Oh wow this would be an awesome prize to win. I know a little boy whose entire face would light up if he were to receive this.

  202. my daughter is the biggest J.K. Rowling fan i know…this would be perfect for her…thanks for offering

  207. Oh would love to win this for my mom, she’s never read Harry Potter books and I think she would love them.

  214. I would love to win this for my young grandson. My teenage grandson grew up with them and we enjoyed them immensely.

  228. Wow, so many great books to read! I particularly love JK Rowling books. Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂

  229. Oh how I would like to have a new JK Rowling book to read…and to have a whole set would be heaven.

  233. I loved the Harry Potter series and would so like to get the new book by Rowling for Christmas..(hint 🙂 )
    Thank you for the chance to win.

  252. WOW, I would love to win this for my husband (he’s a huge fan) and of course we would be reading these to our children! J.K. Rowling is a very talented writer!

    kristinia at lovingheartmommy dot com

  261. Oh wow, I would LOVE to win! And don’t worry, I do have a US mailing address! They would make an awesome Christmas present!

  271. When I am through reading these, I will pass them on to my friends who are also going through Harry Potter withdrawal.

  272. Since I don’t have a blog, I tweeted this wonderful giveaway and 5 Minutes for Books too.

    Twitter name is reinydey.

  277. I would love to win this for my family to enjoy during the years to come. I’m a huge Harry Potter fan and hope to turn my toddler into one when she gets older. 🙂

  293. After I finish reading them, I will pass them along to my husband and then to my son and then to my best friend Pam…and then I will hold them for when my grandson is old enough to enjoy them.

  295. I would love to have these to introduce my boys to the wonder of Harry Potter someday soon. Thanks for the opportunity.

  296. I would love to win these to give to my sister for Christmas. She loves to read and is a HUGE Harry Potter fan.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  298. I am so excited about this book being released and of course I would absolutely love love love to win it! Thanks!

  299. My son would love this! He still loves Harry Potter, even though he his all grown up, and just joined the US Army!

  308. My son isn’t quite old enough yet for these books, but what a great thing for him to look forward to!

  310. Harry Potter books are my favorite books of all time, can’t wait to read The Tales of Beedle the Bard

  317. Oh what a great giveaway. I originally went through the whole series with my nephew who is 16 now. It would be wonderful to start over again with my 6 year old niece.

  318. My granddaughter has replaced several books in her HP series already and I know she’d love to have a complete set in mint condition. We’re also looking forward to The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

  320. I am a subscriber to your feed and newsletter. Although not sure if this giveaway has extra entries or not for it.

  329. My paperback copies can’t withstand another reading either — and I have got to reread Half-blood Prince before the movie comes out! Please enter me in the drawing.

  330. My kids (and I) read HP and we can all relate and talk about the books. What other books draws people together.

  335. I would love to win this! I can’t wait until my daughter is old enough and we can enjoy Harry Potter together.

  340. I would love to win this! I bought all the Harry Potter books but I’ve lent them out and some have not come back to me. If I won this one I would lend out only the ones I have left and keep these. I’d like a complete set to pass on to my granddaughter and grandson when they are old enough to read them.

  343. How wonderful it would be to have the entire set? This would make an excellent christmas gift!!

  359. I am a newsletter subscriber, thanks for the entries and I’m wishing everyone a blessed holiday!

  360. My 4 younger kids love HP–I even did the Midnight book release party once at Barnes & Noble ( I sure was tired) *fingers crossed* my kids would love this set!

  367. We have truly enjoyed the Harry Potter series at our house. Our books have been read and reread so many times that the covers are coming off and pages coming loose. We have 6 kids and someone is always carrying one of them around the house. We are definately in need of a new set.

  369. Do you know what a hero I would be if I could give this gift to my sons for Christmas? Oh, I hope I win! 🙂

  408. I want this set so bad. I am trying to ignore what I want and concentrate on buying Christmas gifts. I would love to win this one!

  411. I would really love to win this. Our 11 year old son enjoys reading so much and would be thrilled to win this giveaway. Thank you so much for offering this generous contest.

  422. My so is just starting to get interested in chapter books. I’d love to read the series again and include him!

  431. my brother loves harry potty and hes in his 20’s. i would give the books to him if i won.

  444. The grand prize is awesome. It’d be wonderful to have the complete Harry Potter set. And the first prize is terrific, too. If the new book is as engrossing as the Harry Potter series, it will be a fun read.

  452. Sometimes you have to decide what you want for Christmas and get it yourself. So to stop my dear hubby from buying a not so great gift, this is one of the gifts on my please buy this instead list. Thank you.

  457. This would be awesome, my hardcover set is worn down from so many readings, I would love to get another so I could start reading them again

  458. I NEED THIS LAST BOOK TO COMPLETE MY COLLECTION I HAVE BOOKS 1-7 THAT I WON FROM JENNIFER. PLEASE PICK ME .

  476. My son would love me even more than he already does if he received these for Christmas. Great present or prize.

  482. The Harry Potter series was quite a coup for adolescent literacy! One of the most alluring aspects to it, though, is that the story-line appeals to more than just adolescents. My teen daughter loves the series, and I have loved watching the movies with my girls.

  521. I am such a ridiculous Harry Potter fan!!! This would be the best Christmas present ever! EVER!!! 🙂 Sorry for all the exclamation marks.

  536. I really enjoy reading these books and I’d love to win a new set! Great giveaway – thanks for offering!
    ~Tanya
    the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

  549. OK this is a dream-come-true set for my oldest son. Amazing. This is it. Will keep my fingers crossed – good luck to us all.

  551. WOW – my son love to read and would love these!! Button is on side bar of my blog and I am registered!! Thanks!! 🙂

  554. I don’t know if I’d rather keep it for myself or give it to one of my cousins who is a HUGE HP fan.

  555. Trying again to win some Harry Potter! 🙂 Either prize would make a great Christmas gift.

  559. I haven’t preordered my copy yet, because I can’t decide which version I want. I guess I should make up my mind soon, or at least cross my fingers and hope I win this one.

  561. Oh ME ME ME!!! This would be awesome. Only I would be greedy and not give it away 😉 hehe My set has been used so much it is fallin apart! But I soooo wanna read Bettle the Bard!!

  572. Izabel is really starting to get into Harry Potter. She’s all about the magic and the wand. LOL! I’ve never heard of this set before but from the reviews I have read, it seems like it’s right up our alley. Count us in.

  591. I would love to win this. It would probably go to my mom for Christmas (then she could pass it back for me to read). Thanks for the chance!

  612. I don’t know if this has the same chance for multiple entries, but just in case it does…I’m subscribed to your feed.

  623. I am such a huge JK Rowling fan! I have read all of the HP books and I would love to win this one! I can’t wait to read the Sorcerer’s Stone to my daughter soon!

  639. I am in love with the Harry Potter series. It is actually the first set of books I convinced my DH to read for fun. He hasn’t read anything since…how great would it be to get him to do a little reading again? Thanks for the chance!