Giveaway Changes
Someone who knows much more about blogging than I do suggested that I not start giveaways or contests on Fridays. Because of that I’ve change book review and/or giveaway day to Wednesday. So we’ll see how that goes for attracting entries. Tell all your friends!
In My Book
Being in the writing/editing/PR business I meet a lot of authors. This results in a lot of bookmarks–the author’s version of the business card. Then there are three kids who often make bookmarks as projects at school, library, etc. and that adds up to a lot of bookmarks. I used to just say, “Where did all these bookmarks come from?” Now I say, “I collect bookmarks.” Sounds much better, don’t you think? And since I’ve become a “collector” I’ve come across some fabulous bookmarks.
Today’s giveaway is a bookmark plus. So when is a bookmark more than a bookmark? When it starts out as a greeting card. How many times have you given a book as a gift? My kids, nieces and nephews know it’s a given that they’ll receive a book from me! And then you buy a greeting card to go along with the gift. Where does that greeting card eventually end up? In the garbage. I’ve always hated that part of giving greeting cards. We spend all that time choosing something that is headed straight for the recycling bin. But that doesn’t have to be your greeting card’s fate.
In My Book began ten years ago as an idea from New Yorker Robin Blum to combine greeting cards and bookmarks. She teamed up with illustrator Meredith Hamilton to create tiny works of art. There are 15 different designs and I want them all! Some are for general book lovers while others are for those who enjoy mysteries, cookbooks, poetry, romance, novels. These bookmarks are about 8″ x 3″ and come in impressive bright red envelopes. After their job as a greeting card is over, you gently separate the front and back covers along the perforation to create a bookmark.
You can order these greeting card/bookmarks on the In My Book website or encourage your local bookstore or gift shop to carry them. They’ll be great for all those graduation and wedding gifts that will be coming up soon. I recommend Dr Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll Go for graduates and Better Homes New Cookbook for newlyweds. We’ve missed Mother’s Day but you can still get one for your favorite dad.
And you have a chance to win a greeting card donated by In My Book!
(FYI: They also gave me a bookmark.) Just leave a comment by midnight Tuesday, June 2.
OK, Jodi, I’ll admit it: I have a bookmark fetish. When I was teaching full-time, I would purchase them for my students and I always kept one of each. Now, I have a pretty unique collection.
~~LuAnn
What a neat idea! Thanks for this giveaway, Jodi. Sign me up to enter and win!
I love these bookmarks, Jodi! Sign me up for the giveaway, too!
I love bookmarks, Jodi, and have a mess of ‘em. But I always seem to end up grabbing whatever’s on my nightstand to mark my place in whatever book I’m reading. BUT, if I had one of these SWELL bookmarks, I’m sure I’d use it!
Love those bookmarks! I used to love how B. Dalton always carried bookmarks that had scratch & sniff spots on them!
What a neat idea. The kids and I love bookmarks. I admit I don’t use them as intended I am one of the dread corner folders.
Jennifer, for shame! Folding corners…what would your librarian say?
Cathy, I had to break myself of the “whatever’s lying around” habit because I ended up stuffing important notes(and once a paycheck!)in books and temporarily “losing” them and making myself crazy.
Good to know I’m not the only crazy bookmark collector. I wish I could give everyone one. If you have a indie bookstore in your community let them know about In My Book. When bookstore owners order, they get a nifty display and everything.
I have managed to mysteriously misplace many bookmarks, only to find them resurfacing in some random spot sometime later. I owe this to over-multi-tasking, I’m sure.
A terrific idea! I come from a family of avid readers so bookmarks are always appreciated. I keep a dish filled with various types of bookmarks and ribbons on the bookcase so there is always a place-keeper available.
I love Robyn’s idea of keeping a dish for bookmarks. I ALWAYS misplace my bookmarks. I am constantly using pieces of paper or the book jacket. Anyway, thanks for the giveaway.
Margo
What a wonderful idea! I’d love to win one.