Contest! Confessions of a Fourth Floor Book Dork

by Amy Wilkins, Assistant Manager Digital Content and Social Media

I confess: I am a dork. A book dork. A big one.

That shouldn’t be surprising considering I chose to work in publishing, but sometimes even I am shocked by my own nerdiness. For example, just the fact that I work on the fourth floor at Harlequin HQ fills me with happiness. Why? Because that’s where the employee books are delivered once a month to our back hallway.

As you can imagine, there are books all over the Harlequin offices: lining cubicle shelves, displayed in meeting rooms, in racks in the hallway. But even though we’re surrounded by novels, the monthly delivery of new titles still causes quite the stir. Just take a look at the photo below—a crush for books to rival any Black Friday sale!

4thfloor

(I’m the blond in purple, by the way)

But working on the fourth floor means sometimes we get lucky. Lucky enough to spot the books being delivered before anyone else in company. And lucky enough to get first dibs on the new arrivals (insert maniacal laughter here)! (Don’t worry, there is plenty for everyone…even after I’ve had a crack at them :) )

But like I said, sometimes my own dorkiness over books takes even me by surprise. Like what happened last week…

I visited the back hall looking for a particular November book, but instead of the usual mostly-empty boxes, there were freshly opened boxes…where the MIRA and HQNs go…which are usually picked clean in a couple days. In fact, the first set of boxes was stacked three high and were filled right to the top. What was going on? It was too early for the December books to come in…

I tentatively reached out and turned over the top book. It was VEIL OF SHADOWS, the third book in Jennifer Armintrout’s Lightworld/Darkworld trilogy, a series I am loving…but book three doesn’t come out until December. It was true! December books were in! And it was still cold! Fresh off the truck! My dorky heart was filled with glee—I had gotten to the December books first!

I rushed back to my desk to share the news (including the fact they were still cold and fresh) with my coworkers, thereby revealing the extent of my dorkiness to all. (Not that I cared. Books!!!!)

And that night, I stayed late at work on purpose so I could see what other books came in. Being on time to dinner with my parents vs. new books? Well, you can guess what was sacrificed there… (Sorry Mom and Dad!)

So there you have it. The confession of a book dork.

To give you a little taste of our fourth floor goodies, I have picked two goodie bags of books from our hallway. Leave a comment by midnight on Sunday Nov. 29 telling me what the dorkiest thing you have done—or would do—for free books! A random commenter will be chosen to win one of two selections of December (and one November) books. One entry per person (so if you comment twice, your name is still entered one) and only US and Canada residents are eligible to win, sorry. Please see our full contest rules here.

Please indicate in your comment which batch of books you’d like to receive:

Feeling Nice
- Fairy Tale Weddings by Debbie Macomber
- His Christmas Bride by Dana Corbit
- A Nanny Under the Mistletoe by Teresa Southwick
- A Christmas Wish by Betty Neels

A Little Bit Naughty
- At the Boss’s Beck and Call by Anna Cleary
- Christmas Male by Cara Summers
- Holiday with a Vampire III by Linda Winstead Jones, Lisa Childs, and Bonnie Vanak
- The Cavanaugh Code by Marie Ferrarella

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57 Responses to “Contest! Confessions of a Fourth Floor Book Dork”

  1. Courtney

    November 24th, 2009 at 10:40 am

    I’d miss dinner with my parents too if it meant free books:-)

    The only dorky thing I can think of was that I once went to a Nora Roberts signing and was so awed by her presence that I actually forgot my name. All I could get out of my mouth was a rather undignified squeak and my friend had to tell her my name so she could inscribe the books. Pretty mortifying!

  2. Sabrina

    November 24th, 2009 at 11:11 am

    I’m all about being a dork – especially when it comes to books! If I worked at Harlequin and received your email about the book delivery, you would have heard a schoolgirl squeal!

    My dorkiness comes out in meeting some of my fav authors. I went to a local signing in an indie bookstore and was so nervous I made myself walk right past the authors and start browsing the shelves. I picked up 5 books before I got up the nerve to approach the table and get their books signed. That meant all total I bought 10 books – 5 of which were just becuase I needed the courage to approach the authors!

    That bookstore loved me that day. :)

  3. Heather

    November 24th, 2009 at 11:18 am

    Have to agree. I’d miss dinner with my parents as well. :)

    I haven’t done anything really dorky. Although I light up like a kid at Christmas everytime I come across a book I love or want to read. My family thinks I’m alittle nuts but that’s totally okay. I know other book lovers know what it is like.

    The Feeling Nice batch of books would be awesome!

  4. Amy

    November 24th, 2009 at 11:22 am

    @Courtney — good to know I’m not alone! :)

    p.s. don’t forget if you have a preference to which batch a books you might win, please put “Nice” or “Naughty” in your comment.

  5. Leona Bushman

    November 24th, 2009 at 11:35 am

    I don’t know if it qualifies as dorky, but my husband was getting a laugh out of me. I’m friends with Linda Lael Miller’s brother. He told me about a book signing near my home town. I was so excited. I had my husband pick me up early from class, which was oil painting, and asked him to bring me a clean shirt. (And, yes, I did tell my professor exactly why I was leaving early and he smiled at my giddyness.)

    My husband brought me a shirt that I hated and was saving for painting sessions, but I wore it anyway. I kept telling him to hurry up, or we’d be late. Usually, I’m telling him to slow down. I couldn’t drive or I would have broken the sound barrier getting there.

    WE get there with minutes to spare, I buy one of the new series released this year and one of the other series I was missing. I also got to have tea with her that evening. And that is another funny tale!

    I have pictures from the signing and I kept one of her and I as my phone backdrop picture for months! Anyway, I had to buy my husband dinner as his pay for dragging him to a very female oriented author’s tea, a smile price to pay!

  6. Leona Bushman

    November 24th, 2009 at 11:36 am

    OOPS forgot to say the little bit naughty set :) as I’ve not read those authors, but I’m not picky about free books!

  7. Eva

    November 24th, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Okay so I inherited my grandmother’s Harlequin Romance collection when she passed away, and then I set about trying to fill some of the gaps, but that’s not the dorky thing. The dorkiest thing I’ve done is set up this mySQL database that catalogues all of the books in the collection.

    So yeah, I think I’d like something naughty. ;)

  8. K.J.

    November 24th, 2009 at 11:53 am

    Maybe not so dorky, but hardheaded, lol! I’m on here reading with an injured eye (so one eye), with 3 emergency doc appoints behind me and one in 3 hours. I know I should be resting, but alas, I’m here reading, even neglecting my own writing (and reviewing others stories/ commenting…)*Holding finger to lips* …Shhh

  9. Danielle Yockman

    November 24th, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    It is not so much what I did, but what my husband did as a result of my spectacular book dorkiness. Long before I met my DH I was in love with another man. His name is Jamie Fraser. I was (ok, still am) obsessed with the Outlander series. This was so much so, that for my first wedding anniversary, my DH bought me The Outlandish Companion. He took me out on a ferry ride before dinner, snuck the big a$$ hardback book under a jacket and presented it to me on the ride. Sigh. He is awesome! Of course he knew it was a sure win because I am such a book dork! LOL!

  10. Danielle Yockman

    November 24th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Oops…forgot to say what set I want. I am definitely feeling a little bit naughty!

  11. Joan

    November 24th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    What is the dorkiest thing I would do for a free book? You mean there are limits to the lengths one would go free books? Heck, for me they don’t even have to be free. Just give me a title I’ve been waiting for and I’ll throw life aside and stand in any line to get my chance at being first. Can’t be too careful–supplies might vanish, right?

  12. Rhaina

    November 24th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    I would prob dance and sing for free books. I would like the nice set :)

  13. Teri

    November 24th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Oh, how my heart pounds with envy over your job. Just a look at that photo sent my head spinning!

    The dorkiest thing I’ve done book-related…hmm…how to choose from all the dorky moments? I did douse myself in body glitter for a Twilight party. And that wasn’t even for a free book. Rather, to party with like-minded book-loving people. ha!

    If I am chosen, I would love to read the nice set!

    Blessings, Teri Wilson

  14. Harper

    November 24th, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    I accidentally stole a pen from an author’s signing table to get ANOTHER (not scheduled to sign that night) author’s autograph for her book that just HAPPENED to be in my bookbag. (It was already two years old by that point.) She was gracious and laughed at my faux pas (the other author didn’t laugh), and signed my book anyway. She was amazed that I recognized her off the back cover photo, since she looked incredibly different now. (She must have thought I was a stalker. Embarrasing.)

    The author of the night was none to pleased with me, but he wrote about cars and engines and grease, so I’m sure I won’t find myself standing in his line anytime soon.

  15. Sori

    November 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Does posting a comment count as dorky? I’m a reader who thinks that hallway sounds heavenly!

  16. Lisa Boggs

    November 24th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    I am a HUGE book dork. I read alot of books and people give me guff about it all the time. Just today i returned 5 books to one library and another 3 to another library. On more than one occasion showed my dorkiness by not being able to find a book at the library that’s right in front of me. Nothing like spending 15 minutes looking for a book then ask the librarian and she walks right over and hands it to you. One time i was looking and couldn’t find the book in question and had to ask and turned out i had already read that book. If i was smart i would’ve just taken it out for a few days and pretended i hadn’t read it. lol Talk about being a dork.

    I prefer the naughty books please!

    Thanks
    Lisa

  17. Kimberly Van Meter

    November 24th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    OMG, I would totally camp out for the chance of free books. I get your nerdiness and support it! Hmm, I have so many dorky moments to choose from it’s hard to narrow it down but I’ll try. One time I was wearing a beautiful broomstick skirt that was quite voluminous and I spent half the morning running errands, smiling and waving at friends and whatnot, until I realized I’d tucked my skirt into my underwear and I was exposing my left cheek the whole time. Arrggh! The only saving grace was that the way the skirt hung it didn’t show my entire butt all the time, but mostly flashed people as I walked. LOL! That was an embarrassing moment reeking of dorkiness but it taught me a valuable lesson: always check your skirt before you leave the loo!

  18. Amy Wilkins

    November 24th, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    @Sori – if commenting makes one dorky, you’re in good company, LOL! (and if you want to win, are you Feeling Nice or Naughty?)

    @Kimberly – Oh Kimberly, I think that one may take the cake! :)

    @K.J. – Yikes, hope you get better and get back to your reading soon!
    ~Amy

  19. Jessica C

    November 24th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    When I was 10 or so I was at the library when they were having a book sale. Someone had donated bags and bags of Mills & Boone Romances. They were like a dollar per paper grocery bag full, so my friend and I each took a couple home.

    Later, at age 11 I became an avid reader, and those books were still stashed in the garage! I started putting books I had read in the trunk built into my headboard, and was making lists of ones I wanted to read…. Eesh!

    I would do a lot for free books, I still have about five of those left, managed to save those from being trashed!

    Naughty, please.

  20. Jennifer Faye

    November 24th, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    Hmm…don’t know what dorky thing I’ve done lately, you’d have to ask my kids, they’d give you a whole laundry list, but I am crazy/dorky for books. If having literally a few hundred books in my TBR pile and still buying new ones with all the Harlequin specials qualifies as a dork, then I’m it. Hey, I don’t want to run out of things to read. LOL. And by the way, your hallway looks a ton of fun. *G*

    Nice, please!

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  22. meaghan

    November 24th, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    i’m just dorky anyways. i empathize with the commenter who said she got nervous and had a hard time paproaching an author. i know that getting a book signed is different from getting free books, but i always feel really self conciosu waiting in line nad meeting authors!

  23. Keira Soleore

    November 25th, 2009 at 1:01 am

    I’m nice, Amy, aren’t I?

    Squealing over books? Oh, yes. I can buy books and visit the library in the same trip and not feel the least bit guilty. Every book signing at Nationals I forewarn the authors that I’m about to gush and then proceed to gush with nary a blush to mar my skin. Last year, I saw Julia Quinn twice a day every day and idolized her the poor woman every time. She might wear Kevlar at the 2010 conferenc.

    Courtney, your story’s so cute. My first encounter with Nora was similar. She was walking to the bar and graciously said, “Hello. How are you?” Me? (gasp! huge unblinking stare!)

  24. Sally

    November 25th, 2009 at 1:42 am

    That hallway makes me drool. :O

    One of the dorkiest things I do is when I buy used books, I wipe the covers clean of any dust or dirt and glue any loose pages. It’s very time-consuming, but I want them to last.

    I’ll be fine with either batch!

  25. Donna Hills

    November 25th, 2009 at 2:12 am

    I am not only a book-dork, I am a book addict. I search my local libraries’ (4) discards shelves for favourite authors and snap up everything that looks interesting. When I get them home I read non-stop until they’re finished. I generally get through 3 to 5 books in a 24 hour period, reading in the bathroom and while munching on whatever is in the house that doesn’t require preparation. Sometimes the well runs dry and I actually have to borrow books from the library. Who has time to return them? One desperate day I bought a set of really ugly pewter wall sconces in order to get the paperbacks that came in the same box at a garage sale. I love them all, naughty or nice.

  26. Lynz

    November 25th, 2009 at 4:40 am

    I haven’t done anything really dorky to get books, but I am dorky about the ones I have. I’m OBSESSIVE about how I organize them and, when asked about it, have been known to explain it in detail without stopping for a solid five minutes. That’s pretty high up there on ways to get people to think you’re nuts. (Naughty for me, please.)

  27. PatriciaW

    November 25th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    The dorkiest thing I did was ask my manager if I could keep a title that was scheduled to be destroyed–cover torn off–at the department store where I worked as a teen. I’d started reading it on my lunch hour, and so wanted to finish that book! I didn’t know anything about book returns and just thought they were free books headed for the garbage. The manager told me I could take whatever I wanted each week. I had a ton of free books sans front covers. Didn’t care that I never saw the covers. (Book covers still don’t move me much.)

    Now, I simply enter contests like this one and write book reviews. But I could get much dorkier than that if need be.

  28. Marcie

    November 25th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Dorkiest thing – telling Janet Evanovich (after waiting 4 hours for her to sign my book) that I liked her socks.

    And I’ll go with the Nice selection.

  29. Mary ann Derbin

    November 25th, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    I am a Harlequin book addict for over 45 years. One day when waiting fore my bus home I went into a Sears store to find a book to read. I noticed a book. I had never heard of Harlequin at the time. I picked up a book called A Time For Clancy (circa 1965). From that day I have spent so much money on Harlequins & Silhouettes that my family think I’m crazzy. I have probably purchased thousands of books I can’t help myself, it’s an addiction I don’t want to stop. Thanks.

  30. Amy

    November 26th, 2009 at 11:13 am

    @Macie – But I’m sure Janet Evanovich does have some really awesome socks!

    @Keira Soleore – Yes of course you are nice, you put up with my gushing about books not yet released on Twitter :)

    @Donna Hills – Wow, your speed reading impresses me! Ironically I’m a slow reader (about 3 books per MONTH, not DAY!).

    @Lynz – Oh, the way I organize books could be the subject of a whole new dorky post! I don’t pick something simple like alphabetizing…I organize my book shelves by genre. Even then, there is hierarchy within each genre. Some shelves are just what looks best grouped together. Other shelves are for my favourite series. And historical fiction? Chronologically by setting. When I moved earlier this year, I took photos of each shelf so I could replace my books in the exact same way. It took me AGES to get them arranged the way I liked and I wasn’t going to do it all again from scratch!

    Uh, should I stop admitting to stuff like this in “public”?

  31. Amy's Mom

    November 26th, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    I just thought I’d better make it clear that Amy did come to dinner, although a bit late, and did phone to let me know she’d be late, as well as why, which was fine by me. Her book dorkitude is genetic.
    :-)

  32. Pat L.

    November 26th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    I would like the nice set.

    Hard to think of anything dorky I have done to get books. Checked out some author sites to see if they had contests for books I was looking for for my secret santa recipient.

    I have been to several signings but did not lose my tongue. I behaved very normally. LOL.

  33. Marcie

    November 27th, 2009 at 11:11 am

    Janet Evanovich’s socks had polka dots on them. Even after 4 hours she didn’t mind smiling for another picture.

  34. Lana

    November 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    (Nice set)

    The dorkiest thing I do is multifold. I have an excel spreadsheet with what books I know I NEED to purchase for the upcoming year (or years if there are dates given in advance) and a spreadsheet with what I am looking for off of backlists and one with what I have. It’s big, and messy and I love it.

  35. rebyj

    November 27th, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    Dorky hmm As a teen back in the late 70s we had a bookmobile that came by twice a month. I’d always have her bring me swap books, 40 HQNs which I’d read before the 2 weeks were up, anyway one winter it was snowy and we went 6 weeks without a visit. So I took a typewriter out and took bits and pieces from I don’t know how many books and typed out a romance LMAO. Yes plagarism but I was a teen and desperate for something new to read.

    I wish I still had it. It was lost in a move back in the 90s I think. It’d be hilarious to read now and try to figure out which book/author the bits were taken from. Pure HQN gold for sure.

  36. Marsha Jones

    November 27th, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    A true book lover does just about anything for books, no matter how dorky. We have a local company that gives away advanced copies of some books they’re given to preview. When they’re done, they stack them high on tables in no particular order. Hundreds of people show up and you have to be fast to search for your favorite books. Each person is only allowed 5, so you really have to search for what you want. It’s lots of fun and I’ve discovered some great authors through this.

  37. Dianne L Tongco

    November 27th, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    I’m a book addict. The dorkiest thing I’ve done (so far) is when I used to sneak my Mom’s books out of her bedroom. She’d pile up the new books and I would take them from the bottom of the stack so she didn’t notice and read them before she even noticed they were missing. The benefits of being a speedy reader! She always shared with me and my sister after she read her books anyway. Nowadays she lives three states away but we all still share books. So if I win, the books will pass through several sets of hands. :-)

  38. Dianne L Tongco

    November 27th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    I’m a book addict. The dorkiest thing I’ve done (so far) is when I used to sneak my Mom’s books out of her bedroom. She’d pile up the new books and I would take them from the bottom of the stack so she didn’t notice and read them before she even noticed they were missing. The benefits of being a speedy reader! She always shared with me and my sister after she read her books anyway. Nowadays she lives three states away but we all still share books. So if I win, the books will pass through several sets of hands. :-)

    Naughty please. Mom likes those better!

  39. Alice

    November 27th, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    I must confess, I can not help but feel a little jealous of your job ;)

    I have not done anything dorky for free books. What I would do… oh goodness, the possibilities are endless.

    Today I had a dorky moment, in my university’s bookstore. I went around looking at all the novels, to see what courses they are offered with (since they don’t always list them online). This is not too unusual for me, it would not be the first time I picked a course because of a novel that would be read in it. So now I have several more courses added to my “to take” list.

    I’d like to receive the ‘Feeling Nice’ books.

  40. Ciar Cullen

    November 27th, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    I’m a dork, so all my book stories are dorky by nature. I started an anonymous book club in our apartment complex laundry room. Would put my finished books (I’m not a hoarder) there, and then pick up whatever new would appear. I don’t know who the other participants are! They do leave HQNs, and once in a while something really wonky like how to barbecue whole pigs, etc. I’ve never put out anything racy, because it may just be one old lady! But I’d love the naughty collection :o )

  41. Liz

    November 27th, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    When I was leaving university (not that long ago), I was trying to decide what to do with a B.A. in English and Film. As I saw it, I had two options, become a private investigator or go into publishing…go on stakeouts or get free books (obviously there’s more to it than that…but when it comes down to it)…

    So I enrolled in a publishing course, not private investigation, and got more free books in that program than I had shelves! Still, even after moving and getting more bookshelves, I don’t have one single shelving unit that holds all my books (they’re scattered all over my bedroom)! I’m well on my way to fulfilling my dream of having a library just like the one in the Disney Beauty and the Beast movie!

    I suppose now I can become a private investigator also, I’ll have some books to keep me occupied on those late night stakeouts!

    I’m feeling naughty today!

  42. PaulaP

    November 28th, 2009 at 11:49 am

    For a chance to win the “Feeling Nice” collection, I would be happy to sing you some Christmas carols! :)

  43. Elizabeth Petry

    November 28th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    I like the ‘FEELING NICE’ category…(yet I enjoy both sets equally!)

    Let’s see…I could get my hubby and I to do our recreation of when we both did Charles Dicken’s ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’. He’s been EBENEZER SCROOGE for over 5 years now! And, I was (one year) “The Ghost of Christmas Past”.

    It is hoot working with your spouse, esp. with a show like this!!

  44. Audri

    November 28th, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Nice….

    Let’s see, I look at freecycle and craig’s list daily for free books. I donate by old reads to a used book store in hopes of a generous book store worker who will give me free ones. I enter all kinds of contests monthly in hopes to get new reads. I have joined readers panels to get free books. And let us not forget the newest way to get new reads, download kindle for my i-touch and look for all the free titles they offer.

  45. Carolyn Davidson

    November 28th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    What fun reading all your mail! I’m a fanatic when it comes to OLD HP books. I’d give my right arm, well maybe not, but close to it, for some of the old Charlotte Lamb titles. I own ALL the Emma Darcy book ever created, I think. Also love others of her ilk. My writing is historical so I read contempory stuff. Lisa Kleypas is my author of choice when I’m not writing. I’ve probably reread her stuff six times over. Hi to the HH ladies.

  46. Karen B

    November 28th, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    Dorkiest thing? Really, now. Nothing is dorky about setting appropriate priorities for free books…Pri-or-it-ies, girls. There’s nothing dorky about trading books, or going to book signings and buying more than you can read to support writers, or going bananas over a free cart in front of a used bookstore, or a goodie bag free with purchase. Nope. Nothing I’ve read in anyone’s post qualifies as dorky. Nope. It’s all just as sensible as can be! NAUGHTY NAUGHTY NAUGHTY, please. :O)

  47. Cheryl St.John

    November 28th, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    I have worked on the clean up crew after luncheons to get free books.
    I have worked at the literacy feistival to get free books.
    I have stood in line at the publishers’ signings to get free books.
    This dorkiness started way back when I was in junior high, and my home ec teacher used to let us take home leftover books and magazines if we stayed late on the last day of school and helped her clean cupboards. I then walked home, hauling my gigantic bag of leftover free books, smiling like the Chestshire cat, because I had books for the summer.

  48. MarthaE

    November 28th, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    I’m not sure if dorky is the right phrase but this past May I drove 5 hours each way to go to the Bookfair at the RT Convention in Orlando. And actually – that wasn’t for FREE books! So – maybe dorky is going an hour to my favorite Book Exchange store where they always have two tables of free books to look through!
    I would like the “feeling nice” set! Thanks!

  49. Teresa P.

    November 28th, 2009 at 11:07 pm

    Wishing I had a job on the fourth floor!! Sounds like a fun time. I had a job as a librian and loved being surrounded by books. As far as the naughty or nice books…..gotta be naughty sometime!!!

  50. Maria Tota

    November 29th, 2009 at 2:11 am

    Going back to the 70’s, the dorkiest thing had to be when I was in Jr. High school and my friends all wanted to go to the mall. I fibbed and said that I had to babysit, when in reality, I wanted to stay home to read the Super Romance that I was into. Uh, Naughty! No contest!

  51. Amy G.

    November 29th, 2009 at 8:33 am

    If I worked on the 4th floor and saw the boxes of new books first, I’d probably be like the mouse Gus Gus from Cinderella and have a pile of books up to my forehead. I’d do all kinds of dorky things for free books- just tell me what to do :) . Thanks for having a great giveaway filled with free books and if I won I would love to have the Feeling Nice batch :) .

  52. Ellen

    November 29th, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    I work at a library. When books are being discarded, the boxes have to go through my department before going to the dumpster. My friends and I are always looking through the discards to see if there is anything we want, or looks too good to be discarded. Neat giveaway, I think I’ll go with the naughty batch, I’ve already read some of the nice ones.

  53. Jesi O'Connell

    November 29th, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    Oh my gosh…total dork here. Would do almost anything (legal) for books! Dork factor…hmm. Ah, I probably have no shame, lol. Tell me what dorkiness you’d like to see and I’d probably do it for books!

    I’m all about the naughty set. Fun contest!

  54. Susie Kerner

    November 29th, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    They haven’t actually been free. But when our library has a book sale, on the last day, it is all you can pack in a paper sack for $2 (it used to be $1–inflation.) I’d stand in line with my sack and once inside, it was like one of the wedding dress basement sales. Anyway, if you shake the bag and pack them just right, I one time got 65 books in one bag.

  55. Susie Kerner

    November 29th, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    Forgot to pick. Either one is fine, but if I have to pick: I’ll go for nice.

  56. Amy Wilkins

    December 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    Thanks everyone for sharing your stories :) Olga and I will be randomly picking the winners soon!
    ~Amy

  57. Amy

    December 7th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Hello again! Our winners (randomly drawn) were Sally for the nice batch and Teresa P. won the naughty set.

    Sally, your books are already in the mail! Teresa, please check your email for a message from me :)

    Thanks again everyone! And psst…we may have another giveaway very soon with a really cool prize. But you didn’t hear it from me ;)
    ~Amy

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