Hey, everyone, it's October 1, which means that in addition to being Mom's birthday (Happy Birthday, Mom!), it's also the start of another BAFAB week! I've already sent off a book to someone, but I would also love to give a book to one of my readers. And don't worry, this time around I won't let my cats get involved with the choosing. Instead, on Sunday I will ask one of my kids to choose one of the slips of paper on which I'll have written all the entrants' names. How do you enter, you are wondering? Easy: Just leave a Comment on this post before midnight on Saturday! But there is one catch. In the spirit of paying it forward, I'm asking that everyone who enters my contest also participate in BAFAB week by buying someone else a book for no earthly reason other than that it feels good! And remember, although it's officially Buy-A-Friend-A-Book, you can certainly modify it to Give-A-Friend-A-Book and simply give someone a book from your own library—just don't expect it back.
So, when you leave a Comment saying that you'd like to win a free paperback book from Yours Truly, please be sure that you have already BAFAB'd someone else or that you intend to before the week is up. Go ahead, it feels great! You can give us details if you wish, but it's not necessary; we operate on the Honor System here.
Happy Giving, Happy Reading, Happy BAFAB Week!
I'm in! I hope it counts that I gave my neighbor a brand new book last week--I had bought it for our book group, but realized I had no interest in reading it.
Posted by: Elena | October 01, 2007 at 01:48 PM
I'll ante up.
Posted by: scott | October 01, 2007 at 02:11 PM
I'm in. I had already made a note to myself to buy a particular book for my mother-out-law.
Posted by: steve | October 01, 2007 at 02:13 PM
Sign me up. As a member of BookCrossing.com, I am constantly giving people free books from my collection. Just two days ago I gave three people books.
Posted by: Kate | October 01, 2007 at 02:13 PM
i gave out 3 books last week! and i gave my daughter one last night. and by "gave", i mean i'll never see it again because it was then deposited in the 5th circle of hell that is her room.
Posted by: amy | October 01, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Way to pull me out of the lurking shadows....please enter me. Besides, if I win, it will prompt me to participate more fully in BAFAB Week (which is pretty much the coolest idea since espresso...)
Posted by: Trasherati | October 01, 2007 at 02:49 PM
I'm always up for a new book to read. Lately I've been plowing through the Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin series...fifteen down, six more to go.
Posted by: Elisson | October 01, 2007 at 04:37 PM
I bought a friend "Being Dead is No Excuse" a fun book about funeral food in the south. She loved it. Yea Amazon.
Posted by: Dona England | October 01, 2007 at 05:00 PM
I'll definitely play. I'm also a BookCrossing member but haven't been too active lately; this is just the nudge I need. Plus, any excuse to go to a bookstore is fine by me :-).
Posted by: Florinda | October 01, 2007 at 06:29 PM
Count me in. I gave a friend at work a thriller by an author she hasn't read. I need to go tell Debra what a great invention BAFAB week is. :)
Posted by: Deborah | October 01, 2007 at 08:21 PM
I love passing on wonderful books I've read! Count me in too!
Posted by: kathy | October 01, 2007 at 09:10 PM
I'm in... and I'm going to add your contest to my BAFABW post as well. Happy Reading.
Posted by: Judy | October 01, 2007 at 09:31 PM
I just love this idea of buying/giving someone a book - even to a total stranger!
Count me in your contest. I am also running a BAFAB contest. Here's the link:
http://walktotheleft.blogspot.com/2007/10/buy-friend-book.html
Posted by: lissa | October 01, 2007 at 10:10 PM
Count me in, and yes -- I'm running my own contest, too! Thanks!
Posted by: Marianne | October 02, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Count me in, please! I have a book in mind for a friend - she'll definitely be surprised.
Posted by: Nicole | October 02, 2007 at 01:30 PM
My neice is an avid reader so I will get her a book.
Posted by: Crystal B. | October 02, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Count me in! I just gave my cousin a book that I really enjoyed reading.
Posted by: Claudia | October 02, 2007 at 02:28 PM
Yes please!
Posted by: Simon | October 02, 2007 at 03:39 PM
please enter me! i'm giving away a book on my blog as well
Posted by: Deborah | October 02, 2007 at 08:12 PM
I'd love to be included. Friday night at Borders I'm going to buy a book for my mother-in-law.
Posted by: Kim | October 02, 2007 at 08:28 PM
I love the idea so count me in. I gave my new neighbor 2 books because she loves reading and doesn't have a TV.
Posted by: RobynL | October 02, 2007 at 08:41 PM
Please enter me in this contest. I just gave my friend 5 new books. lol. I had just bought all 5 of them to havethe author sign them then won them again a couple of weeks later so she lucked out too.
Posted by: Pamk | October 02, 2007 at 10:52 PM
Count me in. I gave my friend 3 romance books - she loves to read and reads fairly quickly.
Posted by: Pat L. | October 02, 2007 at 11:10 PM
I already have the book but have just delayed giving it away - for about a year. I'll send it off so I'm in.
Posted by: susan | October 03, 2007 at 10:43 AM
I give my friend several books each week and she is always so appreciative.
Posted by: ruth | October 03, 2007 at 01:02 PM