Random Acts of Kindness

There is no better random act of kindness to book-lovers than sharing books. I have been looking forward to sharing this abundance from Bethany House...

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I am a huge fan of "random"... but there are also moments to pause and consider:

If I hadn't found Anne Elisabeth Stengl exactly one year ago... if I wasn't such a huge fan of Kathy's blog... if Bethany House hadn't chosen Prism Book Tours... if I didn't have the awesomest tour participants on the planet... if authors didn't write such amazing books... 

I could go on and on!!  I really can't take any credit for this awesome giveaway, that's for sure. But it is my pleasure to pass on the great awesomeness to so many winners!!!

There are FIVE print copies of Prophet by RJ Larson for winners within the USA:


Prophet
by RJ Larson
Paperback, 352 pages
Published April 1st 2012 by Bethany House Publishers

Premise:

Ela Roeh of Parne doesn't understand why her beloved Creator, the Infinite, wants her to become His prophet. She's undignified and bad-tempered, and at age seventeen she's much too young. In addition, no prophet of Parne has ever been a girl. Worst of all, as Parne's elders often warn, if she agrees to become the Infinite's prophet, Ela knows she will die young. 

Yet she can't imagine living without Him. Determined to hear the Infinite's voice, Ela accepts the sacred vinewood branch and is sent to bring the Infinite's word to a nation torn apart by war. There she meets a young ambassador determined to bring his own justice for his oppressed people. As they form an unlikely partnership, Ela battles how to balance the leading of her heart with the leading of the Infinite.

There are FIVE print copies of Promises To Keep by Ann Tatlock for winners in the USA:


Promises To Keep
by Ann Tatlock
Paperback, 348 pages
Published February 1st 2011 by Bethany House Publishers

Premise:

Eleven-year-old Roz (Rosalind) Anthony and her family have just moved to Mills River, Illinois, to escape an abusive situation. Only days after settling into their new home, they are surprised to find the previous owner, Tillie Monroe, on their front porch reading the newspaper. Though her sons have sold the house and sent her to a facility for the aged, she is determined to die in the place she lived her life, and somehow manages to find her way "home" day after day. Feeling sympathy for the elderly woman, Roz's mother allows Tillie to move back in. 

Mara Nightingale becomes Roz's first friend in Mills River. In spite of their many differences, the girls discover they have something in common that binds them together--both are hiding secrets. So they make a promise--"cross my heart and hope to die"--never to tell anyone else. 

When danger stalks the Anthonys, Tillie exhibits unimaginable courage and selfless love in her determination to protect the family she has adopted as her own.

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Random Acts of Kindness Give@way Hop!

Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway Hop 

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I have been looking forward to this Giveaway... 'cause look at the beautiful picture!!!!  What is better than roses and books - together - with a HEART!!!  Aw...  and what a name, hey? "Random Acts of Kindness".  I am in love with "random" if that's possible. This giveaway is not really that random... it goes from when I get this post up 'til midnight on the 21st of February, which is quite defined.  Just saying... "random" is awesome, and this isn't random (although it's still awesome.)

Loving RANDOM as I do, I'll be announcing how commenting on my Reviews will earn random thank-you prizes. This is like a pre-announcement, I guess.  (I sorta work up to things). I won't have a starting deadline, though... so, please, feel free to comment on Reviews!!  jajajajaja  It's ok if you critique 'em. After writing about LOVE LESSONS all morning, I am also full of warm fuzzies (just as you commented, Fry!

THE GOOD STUFF:




I am giving away something I would like to receive... a $15 gift card!!  As awesome as winning a new book is (awesome!) I could totally use some moolah for my next Must-Read while getting a kick in the pants to make some progress! (Like, no more long posts this week, or else!! *ahem*)

So... for my RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS, I am giving you that wonderful kick in the pants (virtually) to get reading!!  Save this credit for pre-ordering that new release you can't live without (or one of 'em, anyway) and READ!!!!

Yay!

Unless, of course, you live somewhere not accessible by giftcard, in which case, you must pick a great book via The Book Depository. (sorry! You have to read DOUBLE!)

Rules:  

1. You must enter to win.

2. You have to be old enough

3. You must know where you live, whether you can rec'v gift cards or shpmts from The Book Depository. That's your responsibility to figure out, although we can sort it out afterwards.

4. You must answer my Totally Awesome Question of two parts (one part question, two parts fun):

*What book are you reading?  

Give me a quote from right where you're at!!

I'm still reading A Great and Terrible Beauty

Ok... I backed up a few pages, but this quote is HOT:

"My hands slide up against the slick skin of his chest and push him back. He falls away. His weight gone feels like a limb missing and the need to pull him back is nearly overpowering. There's a fine glisten of sweat on his brow as he blinks in his sleep-state, confused and groggy. He's asleep again, just as I found him. A dark angel just out of reach."