Friday, November 6, 2015

Grateful For Books Candle Light Reads Blog Hop!



WINNER UPDATE

Thanks to all who participated in the blog hop. 
My randomly-selected winner of the $15 Amazon card is:

Quilt Lady

Congrats!

For all other participants, please consider following my blog or joining my blog email list so you never miss a giveaway.

Happy reading!

 Candle Light Reads bring you our last hop of the year. Time is flying away like leaves in the wind, I tellya!

Books are so important to us, and we want to know why you're grateful for books! Which books are you the most grateful for? It can be fiction, non-fiction, a genre of literature. Anything that keeps your light on late at night even though you have to get up early in the morning!

Leave a comment below with your answer (and email so I can contact you if you win), then click the next blog list link for more chances to win. One commenter on this blog will win a $15 Amazon gift ecard. 


That will help you get some reading started. I'll take this opportunity to mention I have a few books you might be interested in--a coincidence, I know! :) Check out my Amazon page for a list of my Christian romance titles. 


Also, consider following my blog (sign up in the right sidebar) so you never miss a giveaway. Check back here on 11/10/15 to see the Amazon ecard winner announced. 

 So start hopping...gratefully! ;)


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  1. JudyNovember 6, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    I love to read all genres. My favorite book has been Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen for many years. This was the first book that I fell in love with. Since then, there has been so many.

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  2. SamNovember 6, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Wow... Books are just the best but you know when it comes down to it...

    'Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home'

    I read anything I can get my hands on fiction, non fiction, ebook, paperback, brand new or classic, but what ever I read nothing will beat the immortal words of Ms.Rowling

    Sam
    Santablythe@gmail.com

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  3. Christina RiggsNovember 6, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    I love to read the classics, romances, historical romances, erotic romance & biographies mostly. But I'll read just about whatever I can get my grubby little paws on.

    Christina
    whistleinthewind74@hotmail.com

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  4. RhiNovember 6, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    I am most grateful for the Betsy and Tacey books that I read as a child and opened the world of reading to me. Then, there are the Hobbit, LOTR and Watership Down, all of which my parents gave me one summer to keep me occupied and ignited my imagination.

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      and my email, because I clicked too soon... vipersweb@gmail.com

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  5. Karen HNovember 6, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    I'm a fan of historical romances set in the 19th century and early 20th century. A few of my favorite authors that will keep me up nights are Julia Quinn, Sabrina Jeffries, Stephanie Laurens, Candice Hern, Elizabeth Boyle, Shana Galen, Lisa Kleypas. There are others, I'm sure, but if I have a book by any of those ladies, I probably won't rest until I've finished....then I wish I had more of their books to read and sorry I read the one I had so fast! A real Catch 22.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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  6. Sue A.November 6, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    I enjoy many genres, and will go through phases of liking one author or genre. Right now I'm really into manga. Whatever the story, whatever form it comes in, what draws me is human connections and emotions.

    magenta 2 red [at] gmail [dot] com

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  7. AnonymousNovember 6, 2015 at 10:15 PM

    Fiction keeps me up at night, usually something fast paced. Any of Liane Moriarty's books will keep me up way past bedtime! amberdawnwhitlock[at]gmail[dot]com

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  8. Fee RobertsNovember 6, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    I'm most thankful for Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling. It was the first book that I read, all by myself, when I was a kid. It fostered a love of reading that I have to this day.

    I follow by email: dragonfee64(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. Michelle L.November 6, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    For me, it's comedy. Preferably romantic comedy... I need the reminder in this world overrun by angst in the real world and in fiction that there is still a lighter side. Gloom and doom, take a hike!

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  10. UnknownNovember 6, 2015 at 11:44 PM

    I read almost all genres, but my favorite is mystery.
    tcuevas@iccable.com

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  11. Mary PrestonNovember 7, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    I am grateful to have discovered the wonderful humor in Terry Pratchett's books.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  12. rubyswanNovember 7, 2015 at 1:25 AM

    I'm truly grateful 4life,family&freedom. I'm blessed 2have my last 3children 2attend college!! I'm a lovely of bks.lastly I'd like 2share a bk. I read by Ashley Farley called: Merry Mary. I wonderful bk. a must Read..God bless!!
    redz041@yahoo.com

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  13. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    I'm grateful for Romance books because they almost guarantee a happily ever after. There is too much bad stuff going on in the world now and sometimes I need a book that will make forget all that, at least for a little while.

    schultheis319@aol.com

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  14. Jan HNovember 7, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    I am grateful for Christian fix of all kinds. I have learned more from them than some of the sermons I have heard or at least in a more fun way. I travel through books too.fishingjan[at]aol[dot]com

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  15. Danielle H.November 7, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    I am grateful for clean young adult books. dhammelef [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  16. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    I read all genres now. I'm most grateful for the classics. I scoffed at reading them when I was young. Now I almost thirst for those books.

    laurathomas61@att.net

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  17. Ali @ Ali's BooksNovember 7, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    I love books for many reasons. They are an escape, a way to wind down from the day, an education, encouraging, etc. I enjoy many different genres as you can gain different pleasures from them. :)

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  18. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    I'm grateful for any book that transports me to another world. These other worlds take away the stresses, worries, and grievances of my own world and deliver me back refreshed, ready to face my own reality again. For all this, I'm thankful, regardless of genre or author.

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  19. NancyNovember 7, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    I enjoy reading romance, historic romance, romance suspense and cozy mysteries. No erotic, time travel, vampires or shifters. Once in a while I read non-fiction. Since I don't travel well, I like seeing new places through the eyes of the authors.

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  20. Jen BarnardNovember 7, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    I'm grateful for books because they keep my sane, my health is not good and reading is one thing I can always do.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  21. Quilt LadyNovember 7, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    I am grateful for books because I get to travel the world in them. They take me away to different places and time periods. I read every night before going to bed.

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    1. Quilt LadyNovember 9, 2015 at 3:38 PM

      Forgot to leave email quiltlady110 at gmail dot com

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  22. Quilt LadyNovember 7, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    I am grateful for books because I get to travel the world in them. They take me away to different places and time periods. I read every night before going to bed.

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  23. Fayth97November 7, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Books have always been my escape from reality. I started reading at the age of 3, & was well ahead of everyone in my class when I started Kindergarten. The last 3 1/2 (almost 4) years they have been my lifeline as I have been basically homebound due to a physical ailment. I seriously don't know what I would have done if I hadn't had books to read. The light at the end of that tunnel is extremely close for me, & I'm looking forward to getting back to the land of the living. Reading however, will still be a big part of my life once I do. I love reading Fantasy/Paranormal w/a bit of romance, & Historical Romance so I guess I would have to say that I enjoy reading Fiction the most.

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  24. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    Books - especially like those written by Bonnie - provide those moments to destress. I use the time reading to enjoy other experiences. I also enjoy the challenge that many books give to open up to the needs of others and see the world just a bit differently.

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  25. GlendaNovember 7, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    Books have always been a way to relax and escape (when escape is necessary).

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  26. JulieNovember 7, 2015 at 6:44 PM

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  27. JulieNovember 7, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    I read many genres, it all depends on my mood. Books relax me and are an escape into other worlds. kittygirl15401@yahoo.com

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  28. Terri.November 7, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    I love, Love, LOVE contemporary romances! I am so addicted to them! AtTheMapleTable at yahoo dot com

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  29. TaswmomNovember 7, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Through books, I can go places I'll never get to go, meet people I'd never get to meet, and learn about places and times in history. My favorite books are clean, historic romances. Sheabeforewilliams at yahoo dot com

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  30. Linda Carroll-BraddNovember 8, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    As a reader (and author) of sweet romance, I'm glad to see the preferences listed by others. And I'm with them when they say "escape" because that's what books are.

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  31. jmcgaughNovember 8, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    I'm grateful to have read the Harry Potter series.

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  32. DeanaNovember 9, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    I'm thankful for Christian fiction books. I can read them and find intrigue, history, sweet romance and messages of hope and unconditional love.

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  33. LizNovember 9, 2015 at 11:15 PM

    I love all genres but my go to is romantic suspense mikelizdigman@msn.com

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