It’s that time of year! Yes, Christmas time–but also book giveaway time! You can enter the annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway here between today and December 12. And entries roll over, so the earlier you enter, the more days you’ll be entered to win!
Hey everyone! I had the wonderful opportunity to join a local writers group this year. These awesome authors and myself are finishing out 2021 by putting together an incredible book giveaway for you! The giveaway ends December 4, so be sure to enter today 🙂
Dinner with the writers group
Enter now or keep reading to learn about each item we’re offering! We can’t wait to share books and bookish treats with you.
Unblemished Series by Sara Ella
The winner of the giveaway gets not one, but ALL THREE of Sara Ella’s Unblemished series! So far, I’ve read Unblemishedand loved diving into this incredible fantasy world with its twists and turns. Can’t wait to jump into Unraveling and Unbreakable— they are on my TBR list! This clean fantasy YA series is spectacular – I’m buying all three and sending them to my one of my favorite teens (Shh– don’t tell).
This touching middle grade read will appeal to kids as well as adults. The Road to Home is a beautiful book about loss and love from a thirteen-year-old’s perspective. I’m currently reading this title!
A Dance in Donegalis a sweet Irish historical romance. The author of this book actually lived in Ireland for many years, so authentic Irish cultural is woven throughout. You’ll love being swept into a bygone era of the Emerald Isle as you read this story of love and forgiveness. I enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to The Lady of Galway Manor, which comes out in February 2022!
Both of Jennifer Deibel’s books are currently 30-40% off with free shipping at Baker Book House
Since You’ve Been Gone by Tari Ferris
Since You’ve Been Goneis a contemporary Christian romance set in Michigan. I’m excited to read this one– a quick perusal of the first few pages included locations I know well from my time living in Detroit! I’m sure you’ll love it, too.
This is my contribution to the giveaway! I love the ambiance candles give to my reading and writing sessions. This Jane Austen-inspired candle is the perfect home accent for a book lover.
Book-Loving Snowman Ornament from Genesis Finalist Sarah Popovich
Finally, here’s a Christmas decoration that will add a bookish feel to your tree! This little s’mores marshmallow snowman can be your book buddy when you snuggle up for some holiday-season reading.
This giveaway runs until December 4, so don’t wait to throw your name in! Click here to enter. We can’t wait to send out these goodies to the lucky winner!
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Jamberry nail wraps are pretty cool- all you have to do is order a kit, apply it at home, and forget about ugly chipping nail polish. Sound great? Well guess what? To celebrate 3rd Culture Wife’s 100th post, you could get one for free!
You may not know that Ben and I founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit a few years ago. It’s called Bariki Africa, which means “Blessing Africa” in Swahili. We raise funds to support the education of village kids in Africa. If you want to know more, you can visit our website.
Me at the Kampande Village school in 2013
Due to paperwork complication and our international move, we were unable to do our spring fundraiser this year, which is a 5K race/fun run in Phoenix, Arizona. But don’t worry, Phoenix friends, it’s still happing this fall!
A student leads the class in reading practice
Instead of a race, our wonderful intern, Mandy, came up with a great idea for an alterative fundraiser: a Jamberry Nails Party! She’s generously giving the organization 100% of the proceeds to her unique Africa designed nail stickers and 30% of her overall commission. That will translate into a whole lot of free lunches for the impoverished kids in the schools we support!
To win a free Jamberry Nails Kit, go to the Fundraiser Facebook page, find the design you like best, and comment here to tell me your email address and which one you like. Comments will not be published. A random winner will be chosen and notified on March 30, 2016.
We’d also love it if you’d support the village kids by purchasing a kit for yourself or as a gift. A little money goes a long way in East Africa, so your contribution can make a huge difference to a child.
By the way– I bought this book. I didn’t receive it as an incentive for the giveaway. I just like the book and thought you might like it, too!
On Tuesday, I’m going to give it and a couple other similar books to the local kids I tutor for their little league library. I’m looking forward to reading it with them.
And now, without further ado, congratulations to our winner….
Be looking in your mailbox for your copy of this book!
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This book isn’t the only thing that arrived on the island of Saint Maarten today.
At 2:43 pm, this Delta flight soared over Sunset Beach and touched down on Dutch Caribbean soil. I watched it taxi from my friend’s house on the hill and strained my eyes to see the passengers exiting the plane. Finally I saw them… my mom, my dad and my sister! I’m so excited to spend the next week with them here. Tune in soon to hear about our Caribbean Christmas adventures!
Good morning, friends! This is my 50th post on 3rd Culture Wife, and to celebrate, I am giving away a little piece of my host culture. Read on to find out how to win.
Caribbean Dream is a beautifully illustrated picture book that portrays the Caribbean life vividly before your eyes. I first came across the book while searching for books for the island kids I tutor– I wanted to contribute to their library with books that focus on African-Caribbean characters. This is one that caught my attention.
I think it is important to give children books with brown children as the main characters. Most of the books I grew up with had white main characters. I never thought much of this as a kid. Since I’m white, I found the characters relatable. However, as I now live in a African-Caribbean community, I have started to see things through the eyes of brown children. Why are there so few picture books featuring black kids? I don’t know, but I’m always glad when I find good books that do. I think books focusing on people of color and books in diverse cultural settings are essential to any child’s library. For the kids on the island, Caribbean Dream is a great choice because it is something they can relate to. For kids outside the Caribbean, it’s a great choice because it exposes them to cultures different than their own.
To win this book, share a link to this post on your Facebook, WordPress, or other social media site. Then comment below to let me know that you shared it. The fifth person to comment wins! Please note: all comments will be invisible until the contest is over, so you won’t see your or anyone else’s comments until then. Make sure to follow the post so that you can know if you win, so I can get your mailing address to send it.
The contest will end on Saturday, December 19, 2015, so get posting!
Note: The only information I will need from you is a shipping address for the book. I will not keep your information or share it with anyone else.
