<p>Short notice since the sign-up date happens to be “by Feb. 1” but I thought someone or two might be interested in this. (Kudos to authors waiving royalties, publishers/printers/et al for making this possible)</p>
<p>OK, Ignatius, I signed up. Mostly because Lief Enger’s Peace like a River is one of the choices. (see the “best book you’ve read in the last six months” thread, I think it was MomLive who recommended it.)
It would be great if I could get 20 more people to read it!
We’ll see what happens. (Not everyone who registers is selected to be a giver, and I didn’t take much time filling out my application.)</p>
<p>I read over the website, but not sure I understand how a “giver” is supposed to identify non-readers/light readers and convince them to accept, much less read, a book. I do know some people who fit in this category (some in my own family, to my constant dismay), but shoving a book at them, even accompanied by a bunch of salesmanship, wouldn’t make them read it. (FYI, my choice would be “Zeitoun”.)</p>
<p>I signed up. My first choice was The Glass Castle, followed by Little Bee and The Namesake. Anything to promote reading, and these books have very good first pages that grab one’s attention.</p>
<p>There was also a children’s version of this “giving” occasion. There would be NO problem locating children in need of books. But since I distribute thousands of books each year to children and fa,iLife’s in my job, I figured I’d let someone else have the pleasure of putting a new book in someone’s hand. :)</p>
<p>^^^ Some of the books (though not all, of course) can easily be handed to young adults (middle school/high school): Ender’s Game, for example. Because of Winn-Dixie can even be a choice for upper elementary.</p>
<p>I like the April 23 World Book date. I envision students (late elementary through college) who could benefit from a book on hand when exams are done and summer starts. Any teachers out there want to encourage summer reading by putting a book in the hands of a less-likely-to-go-get-a-book student?</p>
<p>Ignatius- might be great idea for our Woman’s Club to support- do PR, make books available through library drawing. I’m the club President so I’ll bring it up at Feb meeting.</p>
<p>Great idea, SJCM, but note that you have to “apply” by Feb. 1. World Book Day takes place on April 23, so that would give you plenty of time to set things in motion.</p>
<p>Ignatius, after I made that post about a Feb meeting, I noticed the Feb 1st deadline, so I just applied. I’m certain our club would support this, so many are teachers or work for school system!</p>
<p>I got my “acceptance” today, too! Very creative email, glib, sense of humor.
If anyone applied it’s very possible your email is in the SPAM file, so do check your spam. </p>
<p>If someone you know who applied didn’t hear from us, it’s one of several things: a bad email address; an email blocker (even though we used Constant Contact, a great service); some act of nature as one of the four application reviewers had a twitch or coffee jolt; or your pal applied in the last few days, which we haven’t read yet. (Yes, there is a very slight chance that their application wasn’t, umm, good . . . nah, not a friend of ours! Have them check spam.)
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<p>**We also know that several hundred folks who we accepted as givers won’t get this email for the reasons noted above; if you know someone, tell them that everyone who applied with any care or thoughtfulness will get their box of books come April 23. Everyone take a deep breath. We’ll find a way, and we plan to have extra boxes stationed all over America. No book lover will be denied. **</p>
<p>World Book Night update-as promised I received an email regarding the Pick Up location for the book, Bel Canto, which is the book I’ll be distributing.
I’m so happy that there was one location about 9 miles away, and I just signed up for it. Whew, otherwise the locations were some distance. </p>
<p>So excited about this. Ignatius, many thanks for telling us about it. Anyone else a World Book Night - April 23rd - Giver???</p>
<p>Abasket, did you receive email today about your pick up location?
Where will you give them out ? People are selecting interesting places- homeless shelters, nursing homes, kids athletic events…</p>
<p>I received my email yesterday afternoon. I happen to be director of a literacy program in a health care settings so will probably either distribute them in one of our clinic settings (a higher poverty setting) or will team up with another community program.</p>
<p>Super! Abasket! One of our Women’s Club members offered to distribute at homeless shelter, but she applied last day, and hasn’t heard yet.
I said I would have a drawing at the library, sponsored by Women’ club during month of April, but not sure how to determine “non reader” status. Other books will be distributed at local “convenience store” …WAWA for those of you in NJ</p>
<p>I just got my notification tonight! I must have received it originally in my spam and just deleted it. I am giving out The Glass Castle, a true story of someone who rose out of poverty and a dysfunctional family. My pickup location is the public library and I am giving to a local agency that helps displaced women and children get back on their feet with housing, clothing, employment, etc. My D2012 wants to join me!</p>
<p>Anybody else pick up their books yet? I was pleased to receive “The Glass Castle” – I had read it some years ago, because the author and I share WV roots. D had it for her freshman reader this past fall (led to 10,000 hours of service on their campus!) and I am so excited to give these books!! (Also love the “giver” button in my package!)</p>