Here in New York, the weather seems to finally be warming up. Last weekend was mild and breezy—the perfect beginning to Spring. With this next book, we are definitely looking forward to summer. The Ladies' Lending Library is the perfect beach read—lightweight but deeply meaningful, and chock-full of historical details from August of 1963.
The Ladies' Lending Library focuses on the women of the Kalyna Beach cottage community—a group of first generation Ukrainian Canadians. The women gather together for gin and gossip, trading racy bestsellers among themselves as they seek a brief escape from the predictable rhythms of children and chores. But a dramatic change is coming—threatening to disrupt the warm, heady days and the lives of parents and children, family and friends, forever.
We will randomly select 25 winners from the entries received. No purchase necessary. The last entry will be accepted 2 days after this posting. Approximate retail value of each prize: $13.99. Estimated total prize value: $349.75. View rules here: Download Librarylovefest-blog-sweepstakes Leave a comment below for your chance to win!
Just wanted to let you know I read this book this past weekend. I loved it! Thanks so much--I'm now telling all my friends about it!!!
Posted by: Nancy | April 13, 2009 at 12:09 PM
I need a good beach read!
Posted by: MJ | March 13, 2009 at 07:06 PM
What a good cover! Please enter me, too!
Posted by: Laura | March 12, 2009 at 10:21 PM
is it too late? if not, count me in.
Posted by: Jenn | March 12, 2009 at 09:13 PM
Sounds like a great book and a wonderful summer read. Thanks
Posted by: Jean Ross | March 12, 2009 at 06:01 PM
I'd love to read this book!
Thanks for the great blog!
Posted by: Brady Shuman | March 12, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Thank you for your generosity!
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I would love to be entered for this giveaway! Thanks!
Posted by: Ramya | March 12, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Our library would like this book. Thanks.
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Books, women, the beach, and the 60's. DOes it get any better
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Sounds interesting! Count me in!
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Hi - I would love to be entered in this giveaway.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie Deskin | March 11, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Carlene
Posted by: Carlene Patterson | March 11, 2009 at 09:08 PM
I really have been wanting to read this book. Thanks for the opportunity to get it, perhaps!
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Wow, another great giveaway! Thanks!
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I'd love to have a copy. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks.
Posted by: Kelly C | March 11, 2009 at 03:00 PM
As someone who grew up in the 50s and 60s, I would love to read this book!
Posted by: Candice M. | March 11, 2009 at 02:24 PM
In for a chance at one.
Posted by: Eva Gonzalez | March 11, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Might be good for my book club 'Paige Turners." I'd love to read it.
Posted by: Fran | March 11, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Cool! Please enter me :)
Posted by: Andrea B. | March 11, 2009 at 01:44 PM
This sounds like a great read! I'd love to be entered.
Posted by: Alyce | March 11, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Looks like a really good book. It's now on my ever-growing list!
Posted by: Nancy | March 11, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Sounds like a great read for summer.
I hope I win!
Posted by: Lynda | March 11, 2009 at 10:58 AM
What a great idea, this book love fest! And this title sounds like a good one for my book discussion group!
Posted by: Lisa | March 11, 2009 at 10:37 AM
I was born in August 196, love reading and the occasional g&t! Sounds like my kind of book!
Posted by: Jill H | March 11, 2009 at 10:34 AM
I love the name of your blog. Sometimes working in a library you forget the love fest-ing part of it. And please enter me in the contest!
Posted by: Gail Wood | March 11, 2009 at 08:57 AM
I love books like this!! sounds very interesting ladies getting together for gin and gossip can't wait to hear how the story turns! please enter me in this contest.Thanks,
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Posted by: Lori Barnes | March 11, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Hope it's not too late to throw my name into the hat.
Posted by: Karen | March 11, 2009 at 08:32 AM
picked up your feed, glad to have read about your blog on the free range librarian. would love to read "the ladies lending library. promise to donate to my library when done. canadian. :)
Posted by: rambleonsylvie | March 11, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Nice reading. May I dare say I'm interested.
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Awesome! Please enter me in this blog giveaway!
Posted by: Melissa C. | March 11, 2009 at 12:33 AM
Sounds fun! I'd love a chance to win!
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Great!
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What a great premise! Please enter me!
Posted by: rhapsodyinbooks | March 10, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Would love to win! Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Lisa Steckhahn | March 10, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Oh how fun, so glad you all decided to start a blog...it seems so fresh and vibrant (sp?)! I would love a book about the beach, for I belong on the beach at all times yet I live in the middle of a cornfield..go figure!!
Thanks so much
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Darby Lohrding | March 10, 2009 at 09:07 PM
enter me please! thanks!
Posted by: marie | March 10, 2009 at 09:04 PM
This is a book I definitely want to read and review. Thanks!
Posted by: S. Krishna | March 10, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Looks like a good Spring Break read!
Posted by: Susan Bontly | March 10, 2009 at 08:10 PM
I would love to have this book for the summer!
Posted by: Bridgett Birmingham | March 10, 2009 at 07:45 PM
As a history undergrad, a current library school grad student and a lady, this book is ALL me. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Kristi | March 10, 2009 at 07:34 PM
I love free books! I hope I win! Thank you.
Posted by: Ann Boles | March 10, 2009 at 07:33 PM
I am so glad I saw about this on Book Club Girl. I would so love to win this book. I am doing 2 big giveaways on my own blog and working full time so it is hard to get to checking out other blogs during the week unless I pull all nighters...OK, and I teach and I am over 50 so TWO all nighters this week already are about to do me in...but this one was worth it...especially if I'm one of the 25 picked. Thanks for the chance!
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I'd love to win this book. This looks like a great blog, I'll look forward to keeping up with it daily!
Posted by: Deb | March 10, 2009 at 06:20 PM
What a generous offer and a great idea.
Posted by: Penny Reid | March 10, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Sounds like an interesting book. Good luck with the blog!
Posted by: Sandra | March 10, 2009 at 05:43 PM
I'm of Ukrainian ancestry, so I should definitely get this one.
Posted by: M.A. | March 10, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Looks interesting and fun!
Posted by: Shirley Dumais | March 10, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Just found this site and our group loves books! Definitely count me in!
Posted by: Sheila DeChantal | March 10, 2009 at 05:26 PM