Spreading the love of reading, person to person...
What is World Book Night? World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread the love of reading and books. To be held in the U.S. as well as the U.K. and Ireland, on April 23, 2012. It will see tens of thousands of people go out into their communities to spread the joy and love of reading by giving out free World Book Night paperbacks.
World Book Night through social media, and traditional publicity will also promote the value of reading, of printed books, and of book stores and libraries year-round.
OK, that's the spiel, but what did I do? Well, I gave out books...
Simple huh? Well, not so much...If you remember, I got sick, so I was sick for WBN...but I went and picked up my box of 20 books from
Up on main street near me right after work on that Friday and before I left for OC and the race...
We all had 30 books to choose from...
There is a quick shot!
I chose one of my all time favorites...
A Prayer for Owen Meany
If you have not read this book...Please do yourself a favor and read it! I first learned of the story a couple of years ago when I watched the movie, starring Jim Carey, on TV...I immediately ran out and bought both that, and the book... because all great movies had to come from a book, right?
I don't like to copy and paste here, but...
John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany is the inspiring modern classic that introduced two of the author’s most unforgettable characters, boys bonded forever in childhood: the stunted Owen Meany, whose life is touched by God, and the orphaned Johnny Wheelwright, whose life is touched by Owen. From the accident that links them to the mystery that follows them–and the martyrdom that parts them–the events of their lives form a tapestry of fate and faith in a novel that is Irving at his irresistible best.
There you have it...
Well, as I was sick for two days...I did my giving on Wednesday...I started out by handing one to my manicurist...She was surprised and pleased! She is from Viet Nam and told me, jokingly, that she might only be able to read a half page a day...I said "go for it" it will be worth it!
Next I stopped in at Target...One lady on the way in said no thanks...Hmmm...I was a little daunted, but...I handed one to a young lady who seemed to be very pleased and told me she works at night and that this would be perfect! On the way out of Target I gave two to the guys putting the shopping carts in order..lol...as I looked back they were eagerly thumbing through them!
I must confess to having a little help from my DH, but between the two of us, over the next day we gave out all twenty of them. It is my hope that when they are done with these copies of A prayer for Owen Meany, these copies will be passed on...
So that is my experience with WBN! Will I do it again? Absolutely! And next year, I hope to be able to attend the little WBN party at the book store:) And hand the books out on the day itself! nd maybe even take a few pictures...sigh...
So the only thing I have left to remind me of WBN now, are the empty box on the front seat of my car and the pin and certificate..
Pretty cool, huh!
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