Slow Readers Book {New Book and Giveaway} {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}
First off, THANK YOU! Thank you for your patience, your emails and most importantly your support. I’m really excited to announce the third book for The Slow Readers Book Club. If you are not familiar with Slow Readers, read all about it here.
The admins who help run Slow Readers have a love for literacy and expanding our own personal library. We wanted this book club to be as our manifesto says, “To take the time to slow down…and this isn’t your mama’s book club”. After discussion we decided it’d be best if we chose the books. We love democracy. We love you. We just didn’t like the choice of books some were being voted for- the majority of votes for the books didn’t represent us as a book club, and just a reminder- this is not Oprah’s Book Club, this is The Slow Readers. If you have suggestions for the next book, please email me. I’d love to hear the next book suggestion. We are not taking suggestions for best sellers in the US- yes, they are best sellers for a reason, but probably because hundreds of other book clubs are reading them.
On to the book! We are so excited to present The People of Paper, by Salvador Plascencia. We chose this book for a number of reasons. He’s a McSweeney’s writer (not because I know someone who’s a McSweeney’s writer). The People of Paper is also available in different languages, different continents, and available in local libraries. The forum was filled with frustrated international readers, and readers who are on a budget. We are trying to make this club available to everyone, not just Americans.
in Romanian, in Polish, in Italian, in French, available to purchase in the UK, available to purchase in New Zealand and Australia. Amazon US also has The People of Paper available for a great price, and the best part? It’s partially available on Google Books, for those who want a digital book.
The book will be “due” on August 15, that means we have all Summer, and this will give us a few days to decide on the next book. Happy reading!
EDIT: The giveaway part! I’m giving away a new copy of the book to a Slow Reader member. Since this is starting today, and I don’t want this giveaway to interfere with the current giveaway, this giveaway will end on Monday. That way I’ll ship it out to you right away. Just leave your email so I can contact you if you win. I’ll choose a winner Monday morning, via RANDOM.ORG.
Wahey! And I already have it, having bought it during the previous book debate. Can't wait to read it!
YAY!!!!!
I would so like to win this book. I can't wait to start reading but have no job and don't know if I could afford to go buy a new book when I have other financial obligations. paigevbaker@gmail.com
i should also mention that i'm not entering the giveaway since i already have the book.
oh this book does look interesting. i must admit, i think that it's better for you guys to choose the books. some of them that were being suggested have been all over the blogosphere a bazillion times…
This book sounds intriguing- I love the manifesto of the book club and the inclusive attitude. Rock on slow readers!
Interesting! I have never heard of this book before:)
;( it's not at my library ;(I hope I WIN!bjmama.4whatitsworth@gmail.com
Gee…that looks mighty interesting! Love the cover!
Since the book isnt at my library either in Budapest and it takes weeks (for odd reasons) for things to ship from England, this is my chance to get a hold of this book!Please random.org, please!<3 katiekfar53@gamil.comkfar.blogspot.com
i would love to win!!krissareann@gmail.com
awesome! i'm going to link over to this to announce the book on D&OC today. that's for being a great book club leader (p.s. i'm not entering the giveaway, just wanted to say thanks).
Yes yes yes I am SUPER STOKED on this book!! Good job, ladies! Now I just have to get my butt over to the forum, I've been a bad book club member and haven't been there in forever.
Oohhhhhhhh I'm VERY excited about this book. Great pick yippeeeee Happy weekend Diana xo
very very cool! mail.dmoser (at) gmail.com
It's in Spanish too.Wish I'll wincorrientecancion@gmail.com
So glad you guys are picking the books! That's why I wanted to join- to expand my mind and read things I wouldn't have read on my own.Love you guys & the book club! ashley.miracle@gmail.com
I may be joining a real life book club so I'm not sure I can commit, but this looks like an interesting book!
oh, yes please! : )laura@thelbeauroomblog.com
I'd love to add this to my bookshelves! If not, library it is! Jackiejaparto@gmail.com
cool!
*crossing my fingers*Email: maddy@themaddychronicles.com
I've never heard of this book, but The Slow Readers are almost legendary! Thanks for offering this giveaway!hderaps(at)mbrsd(dot)org
I'm super excited we are reading this book! I've heard great things and cannot wait to start reading it. Good work Slow Reader Adminshttp://mollymcgon.blogspot.commcgonigle.molly@gmail.com
Yeay! I'm super excited about this book, I was going to try and read it anyway after learning about it in the last vote. I think having admin's pick the books is great, the different threads of discussion, and book suggestions were just too confusing and drawn out.
count me in on this book giveaway! i have no idea what it is about, nor do i care! if you guys think it is good, i'm in! even if i don't win! hope you have a SUPER weekend!!!
Now that school is over I can finally join in. I'm so excited to be reading something that isn't for school!! This one looks really good!mf544@bard.edu
So exciting! I see this categorized often as magical realism, so I'm really interested to start it since I haven't read much of that in English for a while =)
Oooh, I would love to win a copy! If not, it's off to the library I go. Can't wait to start reading this!whyofcourse [AT] gmail [DOT] com
oooh I love new books! i would love to win this book! and it would be a fantastic way to get going on the slow readers book club
I don't have the book and I am back on the bandwagon and love to win it crystal {at} thehouseofhearts.com
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Can't wait to start the new book!rideabike@gmail.com
This book sounds amazing. Can't wait to read it!mysweetoldetcetera@gmail.com
So excited for it! I hope I win, it would be awesome littleblognotes @ yahoo. com
Yay! This looks pretty good. I'm really excited for book three!!!aliannakyran {at} gmail {dot} com
I've been wanting to join the slow readers for ages, and today I think I finally will! Such a great idea and manifesto….I've been working on building my personal library this past year, and it feels so nice to see all of my favorites on my numerous shelves! hope I can add this one to it!csupinka@andrew.cmu.edu
Oooh count me in! Otherwise hoping they have this in Singapore! cncliving @gmail.com Thanks Diana!
Super excited to read this!
I'm so excited for this one. I was rooting for it on the last vote and I'm still trying to get through Alice I Have Been.
sweeeeeeeeeeet!count me in!carlyandherblog@gmail.com
Oh by the way, I don't think I ever told you, but I took your suggestion and tried The Big Bang Theory, I do enjoy it. When I go back to San Francisco, I'm going to watch the whole thing. I think Sheldon is the best!
Very cool!
I just picked up the book from my library on the weekend. Even from the first impression, it's unlike any book I've ever come across. I'm very intrigued and excited!
yay!…and if your in australia..get the book from http://www.borders.com.au…its cheaper than http://www.thenile.com.au – i know im always looking to save a buck here and there!
I think it was a wise decision for you to make the choices. It was very confusing to read all the suggestions being given. No one says we have to read all the books picked here, it is just another avenue to be exposed to something to read and then discuss. I also apprecaite not having to buy all the books too. Library access is important. I am looking forward to August!
This is great – I skipped the last book because I couldn't find it in New Zealand. This one looks available and coincides with my winter holiday!