Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Dewey Holiday Giveaway (ends 11/28th)


Publisher's Summary. How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa.

Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the Spencer Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility (for a cat), and, above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most.

As his fame grew from town to town, then state to state, and finally, amazingly, worldwide, Dewey became more than just a friend; he became a source of pride for an extraordinary Heartland farming town pulling its way slowly back from the greatest crisis in its long history.

Giveaway Rules. Today I am giving away THREE copies of this sweet book in trade size paperback and a new adorable cover1 This is a perfect holiday gift for the feline lover!

Entry: Comment with your email address in the body of the comment (you can list it as mary123 (at) yahoo(dot)com). If you do not list your email address your entry will not count.

Extra Entries: Sign up to follow my blog (or let me know that you are a current follower); follow me on twitter (DCMetroreader) and on Facebook (Metroreader). NOTE: These extra entries MUST be left in a separate comment or will not count.


The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
You must be 18 years of age or older.
NO P.O. Boxes for the winner’s mailing address.
Only one winner per household regardless of the site won on.

Giveaway ends November 28th. Good Luck!

61 comments:

  1. Oh this story sounds lovely,
    PLease enter me in the giveaway and I am a follower.
    jgoffice(at)cox(dot)net

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  2. Sounds like a great book. Please enter me.

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  3. I follow on GFC.

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  4. Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to be entered.
    +1 I follow on GFC

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  5. I will follow your blog, born2run at hotmail dot com

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  6. I will follow your blog, born2run99 at hotmail dot com

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  7. Would love to read this book.

    jas8929 at gmail dot com

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  8. this sounds like a heartwarming story

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

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  9. Dewey's story is so inspiring! I adore cats and would be thrilled to win a copy of Dewey! Please enter me in your giveaway!

    Thank you!

    Aimala127 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  10. I am a GFC follower of your blog


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  11. Twitter follower
    (id: Amestir)

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  12. I "Liked" you on Facebook
    (id: Amy Meyer) and shared this giveaway!

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  13. I love Christmas stories and also books about animals. Would love to win a copy of Dewey. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

    Smiles,
    Cindy W.

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  14. I would love to read this. Tanks.

    honeybeez80@yahoo.com

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  15. Please enter me.
    ludeluh at yahoo dot com

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  16. I am also a follower.
    ludeluh at yahoo dot com

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  17. how could anyone do that to a poor little kitten! I'm glad it grew up to show them.

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  18. Following with google Friend connect.

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  19. I would love to read this book—please enter me to win!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  20. I'm a cat lover, and I would love to read this book. melanbill(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  21. Would love a chance to win, so enter me to this contest. Thank you for the chance.

    cpharney(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Cynthia

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  22. What an adorable book! Dewey was such a cute and inspiring cat!

    lahlstedt (at) gmail (dot) com

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  23. I'm a follower (Lisanne624).

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  24. I'm a Twitter follower (@angloaddict).

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  25. Thank you for including me. =)

    tiredwkids at live dot com

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  26. This looks like a cute book.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  27. I love my two cats...I think this would be a great read!

    trippyjanet at hotmail dot com

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  28. The story of Dewey sounds enchanting. I'm looking forward to reading about this furry companion.

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  29. Yay! I borrowed this book through the library before, and loved it so much I would love to own my own copy!

    teeganbriggs at gmail dot com

    Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  30. Following you on Twitter @briggszilla

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  31. This story sounds so sweet.

    stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  32. Thanks for the contest. mycosyco *at* gmail dot com

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  33. I would love to give this to my mom for Christmas!!!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. I adore any and all cats, and would love to read this inspirational book about Dewey! I find that on some days, my cats are much better companions than people!
    kateswen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. this looks like a cute book to read.

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  36. I loved this book and would love to have a copy to gift to a friend.

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  37. I loved this book and would love to have a copy to gift to a friend.

    sam_oh52@hotmail.com

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  38. I signed up to follow your blog with GFC

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  39. Following on Twitter @sarohioan

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  40. Thanks for this giveaway. My granddaughter would love this as she is a real cat lover!

    spencer1953 at gmail dot com-carol.

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  41. Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in :)
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  42. google friend klp1965
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  43. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. Enter me please

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  45. I Follow you by GFC

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  46. I follow you by GFC

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  47. I follow you on twitter @JCoyne1031

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  48. This book would be a great addition to my families library. My son is getting to that age where he would enjoy it too.

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  49. Looks great!

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  50. looks great!


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  51. This looks cute! thanks.

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  52. Please enter me :)
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  53. thanks for the opportunity
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  54. This book sounds sweet. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  55. GFC follower. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  56. I would love to win.
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  57. I would love to have this great story.
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  58. I follow on twitter as willitara.

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