Mar 16, 2012 |
Forgive me, I’m new to the Giveaway scene and I forgot a few things:
1. If you follow/tweet/pin, please leave a comment on the Mojo Book Review and GIVEAWAY post telling me you did so. Leave a separate comment for each activity.
2. Remember that those additional entries don’t count unless you leave a comment on the Giveaway post telling me what your favorite childhood book was and why.
You must follow these two guidelines for your entries to count.
Thanks!
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Mar 16, 2012
This is another children’s book from long ago. The copy I have was printed in 1935 and belonged to my mother.
I love this book. It centers on a little girl who discovers history and adventure as she travels the West Coast. The inside covers show a hand-drawn map that indicates the important locations from the book. Actual photographs of places and actors posing as the book’s characters give credence to Carmen’s journey.
This is one in a series of books by Brandeis called “Children of All Lands” wherein Brandeis delivers wonderful writing detailing the heritage of a particular nation that includes personalities, environment, difficulties commonly faced… these books were known in their time to be some of the best reading material available for children.
Madeline’s preface begins
“This is the story of two little girls,
Each of them living in different worlds,
One in the old world, and one in the new,
One like your great-grand’ma,
One just like you.
“This, also, is the story of ‘three big states.’ “
Those states, as we journey with Carmen and her father, are California, Oregon, and Washington. We learn some Spanish words like “Tia” (“Aunt”). We discover how some cultures have become Americanized (Carmen’s last name is Stevens, but her eldest living relative’s is Estevan). The story begins with Carmen waking on her birthday to receive a present from her father. Tia Carmencita has sent a package to Carmen: a written account of Carmencita’s journey years ago along the same roads Carmen is about to travel. It’s bound in hide, and they affectionately call it their Cow-Book. And there’s something more: a letter promising that the book also contains a great mystery.
It’s through Carmencita’s story and Carmen’s travels that we discover great places like Olvera Street in Los Angeles, Crater Lake in Oregon, and Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington. There are evil-doers and friends, lessons learned and marvels observed.
And in the end… Oh, please. You know I can’t give that away!
But what I am giving away is your very own copy. That’s right, you can receive your very own book and take the adventures with Carmen and her Tia for yourself! I ordered a great quality copy through Amazon and I’m looking at it right now. It’s in near-perfect condition. The pages are slightly yellowed with age, and the front and back covers indicate the tiniest bit of wear, but for a book that’s 77 years old, it’s in extremely good quality. The photos included in this blogpost are from the very book one lucky winner will receive! This particular copy will be a great addition to anyone’s home library.
Why am I doing this? Because this book needs to be shared. The history, the writing style, the characters. It’s important to encourage children (anyone!) to keep reading, to learn not only literacy with letters and numbers, but to also learn history. This book incorporates all of that in such a way as to make it more than enjoyable.
So, do you want to win? Awesome! Here’s how to enter:
1. MANDATORY ENTRY: Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what your favorite childhood book was and why. You’ll have to sign up with Disqus to leave a comment, but it’s a great way to track all your blog comments so it’s worth it! (If you’re reading this post through email, you have to click through to the actual blog to leave a comment. Email replies will not be counted.)
2. ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: You can earn up to four additional entries (for five entries total) by doing each of the following then leaving a comment here telling me you’ve done so. If you already do any of these things, that counts as an entry only if you post it in the comments. Remember that you must complete the mandatory entry or additional entries won’t count. (Additional entries will be verified):
a. Follow me on Facebook and share this giveaway.
b. Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway.
c. Follow me on Pinterest and pin this giveaway.
d. Share this giveaway on your own blog and leave the link in the comments below.
Here’s the fine print:
MOJO BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY RULES FOR “CARMEN OF THE GOLDEN COAST” BY MADELINE BRANDEIS, MARCH 16, 2012:
1. This giveaway is solely through Molly Jo and the blog Frankly, My Dear…. There are no corporate sponsors and is in no way endorsed by Amazon or any other person, business or entity.
2. Only legal citizens of the United States aged 18 years and older are eligible to win. [Sorry to my international readers, but I’m only set up right now for American rules.]
3. This giveaway begins at 5:30 a.m. PST on Friday, March 16, 2012 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, March 23, 2012.
4. Winner will be selected from all eligible comments on Saturday, March 24, 2012 through Random.org.
5. One prize consisting of a used edition of “Carmen of the Golden Coast” will be given. No substitutions or transfers allowed.
6. Molly Jo and Frankly, My Dear… are not responsible for any damages that may occur during shipping.
7. You may comment as much as you like, but any comment/commenter that does not meet the requirements will be disqualified from this Giveaway.
8. By leaving your comment on this post, you agree to be bound by the rules of this giveaway in their entirety.
So there you are. Have fun, and good luck!
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Mar 4, 2012
It’s late. I’ve been busy. I finished the second draft of a freelance project tonight, and the final edits on the cookbook. The glory of self-publication is that once these edits are done, the time from final draft to published book is minimal. Yeah!
So I don’t have a great, long, thought-out post for you today. Instead, I have this:
The cookbook is thisclose to being available.
My new website is thisclose to being online.
And it’s Day 3 of the Meal Memo in a Jar. I’m keeping track of it every day, and making note of any changes I need to make. Dot ate out twice so far: once with her grandparents, once with friends. Which means we only had one Memo Meal so far. Still, it was delicious. You’ll read all about it at the end of the month.
Two more of my posts have recently been featured on BlogHer.com. The one I’m most proud about right now is my Tribute to Davy Jones.
And I’m working on the next Mojo Book Review which will include a Giveaway! I’m super excited about that!
So stay tuned… there’s a lot coming up and you won’t want to miss it!
Happy Sunday, y’all!
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Jan 30, 2012
So, I’ve been sitting here thinking that it’s really not fair to those who have been with me all along, for me to give a free cookbook to someone who is just waiting in the wings to be my 50th an 100th subscribers.
So I’m changing the rules for the Cookbook Giveaway as follows:
Once I reach 50 subscribers to my Blog, I will use Random.org to select a random subscriber who will receive a free copy of the cookbook as soon as it’s published.
Once I reach 100 “likes” on my Facebook page, I will use Random.org to select a random follower who will receive a free copy of the cookbook as soon as it’s published.
There will only be one entry per person per prize, and only two prizes total (one for the Blog subscribers, one for the Facebook followers).
So spread the word via facebook, your blog, twitter, word of mouth… whatever it takes.
To “like” me on Facebook, click here.
To subscribe to my Blog, go to the right side of this post (if you’re reading this by email, click the title link to be taken to the actual blog) and enter your email address in the box where it reads “Subscribe By Email”.
These are two separate giveaways. There is no skill involved in winning. No monetary or substitution of prizes is allowed. The winners will be chosen completely at random through Random.Org once the required number of readers/followers has been reached.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Jan 12, 2012
It’s getting so close, I can taste it. Which is a good thing, since it’s all about making great food at frugal costs.
What is it?
The Unemployment Cookbook, of course.
And even though it’s been my main writing focus lately, it’s not my only focus. I’m still working on my Devotions and Screenplay and Book Series with Megan. And I’m still blogging every day and on facebook every day.
And so are you. You know how I know? You comment. You like. You link. And I want to thank you for that. In a big way.
So here’s the deal: I’m offering up two free copies of The Unemployment Cookbook as soon as it’s published, which should be within the next month (hopefully a lot sooner!).
The first will go to the 100th person to “like” my Facebook Page. Just click this link and it will take you there.
The second will go to the 50th subscriber to Frankly, My Dear…. Again, just click this link and it will take you there.
Just a few rules:
1. No manipulating the system. You can’t be a current subscriber/follower, deactivate, and then resubscribe in order to win. I already know you’re here.
2. Only one entry per person per site. Some people follow me only on facebook. Some people follow me only the Blog. These are two separate giveaways, so following me on both will not increase your chances.
3. This is not a random choice. You have to be the 50th Blog subscriber and/or the 100th Facebook follower to win.
That’s about it. Thanks so much, and good luck!
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
