A new bunch of books to giveaway!
The giveaways for this theme will be about a random series of books related only because they are about things that make me think of summer!
For this theme I have a bunch of summer things in my mind:
1. bugs
2. beach
3. travel
4. storms
5. horse-riding
6. gardening/farms
7. going home to visit my family
8. weddings
9. blue sky
10. dandelions
11. hiking
12. potlucks
13. crazy reality shows
14. books with the word "summer" in them
I had other words, but couldn't think of books to use to relate to them! :)
RULES FOR ENTERING:
a. Post a comment to the blog entries of the books you would like to win AND answer the question that goes with it. There will be one summer word giveaway at a time.
Today's Question: Today's book has a lot of cute interactions between 4-year-old Joey and his family, do you have any funny kid stories? (Doesn't have to be about your own kids--can be a niece/nephew, about you when you were a kid, kids you've seen in stores, etc.) I have 2, one from each of my girls. One time when my oldest was 4 we were at a fabric store making a return and the clerk was being very crabby about the return. Grace looks up at me and says, "Mom. She's crabby. She needs a time out." Everyone in line laughed, but the clerk didn't even have the nerve to be emarassed. Then with my youngest, she was about 3 and playing by herself at my mother-in-law's. She always concentrates really hard when she plays. My mother-in-law was talking to her but she wasn't really listening. Suddenly she realized that her grandma was talking so she looked up at her and said, "Are you talking to God?" My mother-in-law thought it was so funny!
b. Enter on or before the date specified. Today's book winner will be drawn on August 5.
c. Check back for the next summer theme word giveaway!
Today's summer word: "dandelions"
The book being given away: Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury. Did you know they are making this book into a movie?
Description:
In a quiet Florida town, life is idyllic for Jack and Molly Campbell and their 4-year-old son, Joey. But one day a phone call shatters their peace. A social worker reports that Joey's biological father, newly released from prison, wants his son back. Can Jack devise a plan to circumvent a judge's devastating decision?
My Thoughts:
Another heart-grabbing story by Kingsbury! Reading it was kind of hard for me in the sense that I could feel my heart ripping out with Molly and Jack at the thought of losing their son. I cannot even imagine the pain that situation would cause. I thought the characters were well-developed and real. I especially enjoyed Joey and the childlike faith and trust he embodied. Kingsbury's books are always enjoyable and this was no exception!
