tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post5678013537390329332..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: How do you wrap an ebook? And Advent Calendar Day 2Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-12442144111474144612012-12-04T18:37:54.495-08:002012-12-04T18:37:54.495-08:00Congratulations, Martha!
Pat C.Congratulations, Martha!<br /><br />Pat C.Pat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-88212532022883250902012-12-03T08:17:42.172-08:002012-12-03T08:17:42.172-08:00And the winner is - MARTHA! Martha please email ...And the winner is - MARTHA! Martha please email me - kate AT kate-walker dot com with your postal address and I'll put your copy of Bedded By The Greek Billionaire in the mail to you.<br /><br />Everyone who didn't win - don't forget that the Advent Calendar giveaway continues over on my personal blog from now until December 24th, with lots of books to give away. Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-28953694527584166632012-12-03T08:06:01.690-08:002012-12-03T08:06:01.690-08:00Right - I'm off to find Charlie and get him to...Right - I'm off to find Charlie and get him to pick some winners . . . watch thnis space . . .Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-68259749581518287672012-12-03T08:05:22.101-08:002012-12-03T08:05:22.101-08:00You sound like me, Lory - a real book addict. I&#...You sound like me, Lory - a real book addict. I'm sure books just jump into my hands and then I find myself at the cash desk . . . But I love reading and just don't get enough time to read enough.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-31389050541384010332012-12-03T08:04:05.043-08:002012-12-03T08:04:05.043-08:00Hi Christine. I know I'd find it difficult if...Hi Christine. I know I'd find it difficult if lots of people I buy gifts for don't read - my husband, my son, his fiancée, my sisters, my friends . . . books make great gifts for all of them. But a ebook reader is so easy to fill up - and you don't feel so guilty looking at all the TBR books on the shelves!Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-66699884736432109852012-12-03T07:57:03.392-08:002012-12-03T07:57:03.392-08:00Hi Desere! You're right - you can't really...Hi Desere! You're right - you can't really snuggle up with/to a reader! But I'm like you, I'll take my bnoos any way I can get them - addicts are like that!Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-44401998432844772602012-12-03T07:55:28.086-08:002012-12-03T07:55:28.086-08:00I'll tell you a secret, Laurie - I prefer ...I'll tell you a secret, Laurie - I prefer 'real' books too. But the convenience of a reader - and the ease of storing so many books has grabbed me. That and being able to download a book so fast when I want it! There's room for both - and everyone can enjoy the way they want to read.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-6771761597225503612012-12-03T07:53:30.610-08:002012-12-03T07:53:30.610-08:00You've made an important point SiNn - one of t...You've made an important point SiNn - one of the best things about print books are that they're not technological - they don't have batteries to run out! But I also hope your niece enjoys her reader - it's a great way to encourage people to read.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-18543193785777162352012-12-03T07:51:07.672-08:002012-12-03T07:51:07.672-08:00I know Mary - books are so easy to wrap aren't...I know Mary - books are so easy to wrap aren't they - no awkward shapes, no problems with breaking .. . And I have to admit I love the shape and feel of print books.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-19906459035009068632012-12-03T07:49:44.604-08:002012-12-03T07:49:44.604-08:00You think like me, Martha - I'm always buying ...You think like me, Martha - I'm always buying on kindle when the book is on a special offer. That way I never run out of things to read. And I'm sure your reading friend will be happy.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-37348316856699541882012-12-03T07:48:23.391-08:002012-12-03T07:48:23.391-08:00Hi Kathleen - gift cards are great and with Amazo...Hi Kathleen - gift cards are great and with Amazon you get so much choice. And if like me you have family in different countries, gift cards do save the expense of posting.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-73900046636352247672012-12-03T07:46:47.659-08:002012-12-03T07:46:47.659-08:00Hi Kaelee - good to hear from you again. I've ...Hi Kaelee - good to hear from you again. I've neem so busy and haven't been chatting much either. Like you I'd hope my nephews and nieces would use money to buy books - some would - but not others. But I know my son wold always love more books. Thanks for letting me know that you have the book. Hopefully there will be others that you don;t have and can try to win.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-91343870708378070182012-12-03T07:44:10.562-08:002012-12-03T07:44:10.562-08:00What a great idea, yadkny - a kindle loaded with ...What a great idea, yadkny - a kindle loaded with bokos sounds like the best gift ever! And one she'll be able to use again and again in the future - what a great sister you areKate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-89805005621164717742012-12-03T07:42:51.198-08:002012-12-03T07:42:51.198-08:00Like you, Leni, I'll be hunting down bargains ...Like you, Leni, I'll be hunting down bargains - my sister lives in Australia so I love the way that The Book Depository will not only supply my gifts but deloiver them - for free!Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57049106957542830692012-12-03T07:41:49.643-08:002012-12-03T07:41:49.643-08:00I'm still visiting my favorite bookstores desp...I'm still visiting my favorite bookstores despite the Christmas rush (people are just everywhere!) and doesn't really matter if I live far away from them and I still have a pile of TBR. Can't say no to them! Lory Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327942924618287215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-43312551377127416522012-12-03T07:41:23.627-08:002012-12-03T07:41:23.627-08:00Gift cards are always great aren't they Chey? ...Gift cards are always great aren't they Chey? And they don't take much wrapping. I agree about the Kindle edition of a big book - much easier to hold.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-89740501362524259762012-12-03T07:40:01.245-08:002012-12-03T07:40:01.245-08:00Oh Erin - that must be tricky, not being able to b...Oh Erin - that must be tricky, not being able to buy books for anyone else - but I do hope you enjoy the books you choose for yourself.<br />Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-38991866114175424522012-12-03T07:38:41.676-08:002012-12-03T07:38:41.676-08:00Nancy - sorry - I thought I clicked reply but my a...Nancy - sorry - I thought I clicked reply but my answer ended up at the bottom of the comments! KateKate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-3132259649840825722012-12-03T07:25:30.483-08:002012-12-03T07:25:30.483-08:00Hi Nancy - that's agreat idea. We can all use...Hi Nancy - that's agreat idea. We can all use more bookmarks! I know I can. One of my fave things about Kindle is the way it's always at the place you left the book. And authographs are a real bonus.Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-69159167367213717822012-12-03T07:22:31.878-08:002012-12-03T07:22:31.878-08:00Hi Debby - cards are a great idea, aren't they...Hi Debby - cards are a great idea, aren't they - that way people have the fun of shopping for what they wantKate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-50404494447623649452012-12-03T06:56:37.072-08:002012-12-03T06:56:37.072-08:00Not many people in my family besides myself that r...Not many people in my family besides myself that read, excerpt my sister-in-law. I have already bought her a few books for Christmas. I will buy myself books also for Christmas. I have a few that are coming out/or already out and will get that as a present to myself. I have a nook and kindle so always filling them up, but I also love having the actual book in my hand.<br />christinebails at Chrisbailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211119853890993337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-61768597905850060522012-12-03T03:35:17.289-08:002012-12-03T03:35:17.289-08:00I also still prefer printed copies ,digital is fin...I also still prefer printed copies ,digital is fine but it does not ever really feel like I can snuggle up to the book. But with many authors going for digital lately it is one of those ...to feed my reading addiction I will take the books anyway I can get them!<br />Thanks for the giveaway !Deserehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827416839061123325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-87422620315912867282012-12-03T03:14:37.162-08:002012-12-03T03:14:37.162-08:00I still prefer real books to virtual books. I do n...I still prefer real books to virtual books. I do not own an e-reader. I doubt I will change my preference.<br /><br />I've already bought books for my daughter, S-I-L and granddaughter. I like to open a package and I like people who are receiving my gifts to open them too.Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-25926847504572121802012-12-03T02:39:14.671-08:002012-12-03T02:39:14.671-08:00i love to read ebooks for my self cause of the co...i love to read ebooks for my self cause of the conviance but for me ill be giving hard bound books for wrapping my neice wnats a reader and for her birthday ill be gettiung her one but I still will be buying her tangable books because well i love them but i want her to apperciate things that arent about the technological world I love to read and will be buying books for alot of family members <SiNnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975065072902528623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-44074064705535687032012-12-02T22:50:21.547-08:002012-12-02T22:50:21.547-08:00I have bought books as gifts for family this Chris...I have bought books as gifts for family this Christmas, but I went down the traditional road and bought hard copies. I had no trouble wrapping them. I think I will always give tree books as gifts.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.com