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A Life Well Read

November 19, 2008 by Jennifer

Have you answered our reader survey? I’ve loved reading the feedback I’ve gotten so far, and will publish the results next week, but if you haven’t done it, could you take 2 minutes right now?

Today I want to share a great gift-idea for your own wish-list or for the booklover on your list. A Life Well Read: My personal journey through books is such a great gift idea, or something that the booklover will want to add to her bookshelf.

It’s a beautiful boxed set that looks like a classic book so that it will feel right at home on your bookshelf.

Inside the sturdy and decorative box, you’ll find:

  • Cards to keep track of the books you read with a place to list title and author, where you got the book, how you rated the book, and notes and impressions.
  • Dividers to sort the cards: books on loan, books I want, books to give (one of my favorite elements — a way to remember fabulous books that make great gifts), my favorites, and many blank dividers to sort by your favorite genre, by family member, or however you’d like.
  • Two kinds of bookplates: “from the personal library of” and ” this gift is especially for.”

You can purchase it at their website: A Life Unplugged. It’s also available at amazon.com.

The publishers have donated one copy to give away (U.S. shipping addresses only). If you’d like to win a set — for yourself or as a gift — leave a comment here. The winner will be announced next Wednesday.

Come back tomorrow for a special DVD giveaway as well!

The winner of Broken into Beautiful is #20 Mrs. Mommyy. With all of the heartfelt comments, I wished we could have given away 20 more, but if you didn’t win it, this is definitely one we’d recommend.

Managing Editor Jennifer Donovan is a contributing editor at 5 Minutes for Mom. She blogs at Snapshot about daily life with a tween daughter and a preschool son.

Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Jennifer

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Comments

  1. Michael Capp says

    November 21, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    I’d love to win!

  2. Vickie says

    November 21, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    What a great giveaway!

  3. Susan Smith says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Please enter me

  4. Hil'Lesha says

    November 21, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    This is very interesting! 🙂

  5. Jennifer says

    November 22, 2008 at 12:21 am

    I really REALLY like this idea! I am an avid reader (when I have the time) and I am always having a hard time remembering names of books, but I always can remember the book! I also like to give books away, so this would be perfect for me. If I don’t win it I might just have to buy it!

  6. Catherine says

    November 22, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Thanx for the contest

  7. Christina says

    November 22, 2008 at 1:18 am

    Please enter me, thanks!

  8. Carol Lawrence says

    November 22, 2008 at 4:21 am

    I like this prize,it would be nice to have.

  9. David Bertolo says

    November 22, 2008 at 5:37 am

    Looks like an interesting read. Please sign me up for your contest.

  10. Linda Howard says

    November 22, 2008 at 7:32 am

    Please enter me. Terrific prize. Thanks!

  11. ky2here says

    November 22, 2008 at 8:00 am

    We’d love to win these.

  12. Susan says

    November 22, 2008 at 8:25 am

    What a cool idea! Whoever came up with this was really smart!

  13. Jill Miller says

    November 22, 2008 at 8:36 am

    I would just love to win this!!

  14. RogerKeeney says

    November 22, 2008 at 8:57 am

    What a great gift to encourage my teen to become more organized.

  15. Karen Gonyea says

    November 22, 2008 at 9:42 am

    Count me in 🙂

  16. Susan C says

    November 22, 2008 at 9:49 am

    I have kept a book journal for over twenty years. It is falling apart and I really need a new system. I really like the idea of keeping track of books loaned out!
    smchester at gmail dot com

  17. Shelley Slider says

    November 22, 2008 at 11:26 am

    I would really love to win this. Thanks!

  18. veronica sandberg says

    November 22, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    want to win this

  19. michele anne jaquays says

    November 22, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    I would love to be able to give this item to my sister-in-law. It is not only different buty handy and a good idea.

  20. Jen says

    November 22, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    I would love one of these!

  21. Catherine copeland says

    November 22, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    wow until now i rely on my memory. i’m certain i’ve forgotten the titles of quite a few books i’ve read. what a great idea

  22. Jennifer hedden says

    November 22, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    enter me

  23. Daniel M says

    November 22, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    great set add me please!

  24. Jennifer Jozwiak says

    November 22, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    I’ve been keeping track of what I read for years then i lost the notebook! I was devasted. This prize would be very special to me.

  25. Millicent C. says

    November 23, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Wow how neat! Thank you for the giving us the chance to win 🙂

  26. Julie Donahue says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:41 am

    Very cool!

  27. DeSeRt RoSe says

    November 23, 2008 at 4:00 am

    I just found this site and I’m having a great time browsing and reading, love the what’s on the nightstand ! I loved this idea of a box set for book lovers and would love to get one. hope to win 🙂

  28. Christine Groce says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:05 am

    Great idea! I would love to win this. Please count me in. Thanks!!

  29. Pamela Angelo says

    November 23, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    This is a cool idea! Thanks for the giveaway and enter me!

  30. Mary G says

    November 23, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    I would love to win this.

  31. djp says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    i would enjoy this

  32. edj says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    Wow, what a brilliant idea! I’d love one; please enter me.

  33. Veronica Muo says

    November 23, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    This sounds interesting. I’d like to win.

  34. Rachel Newman says

    November 23, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    My mom would love this gift for Christmas. If I don’t win it, I will buy it. Thanks for making my shopping a little easier 🙂

    ladyspy79(at)aol(dot)com

  35. Steve Scott says

    November 23, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    This would earn me serious brownie points with my wife.

  36. Lisa A. says

    November 23, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    This looks like it might help me become more organized in my hectic life!

  37. Gary Osborn says

    November 23, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Wooo Hooo Make me a winner!

  38. Nannette Ryan says

    November 24, 2008 at 12:00 am

    I would really like this

  39. Felicia Shapiro says

    November 24, 2008 at 12:09 am

    Great giveaway!

  40. Elizabeth M. says

    November 24, 2008 at 5:23 am

    This is probably one of the coolest ideas I’ve heard of in a long time!

  41. Cassandra Shuff says

    November 24, 2008 at 6:01 am

    please enter me

  42. Erma says

    November 24, 2008 at 8:01 am

    I would love to win this. Thanks for the chance to win.

  43. Valerie Mabrey says

    November 24, 2008 at 10:03 am

    count me in

  44. jennefer sweitzer says

    November 24, 2008 at 10:37 am

    What a great gift for my husband’s grandma,Please enter me.

  45. Patti D says

    November 24, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    I love this! We have four generations of women readers and what we all do is write in a notebook. I have taken it a step further and wrote “reviews” and for selp-help or spiritual books, I have also included how a particular book has helped me.
    My daughter is now reading the books that my Grandma, mom and myself have read (like Nicholas Sparks), so we all are very excited to share what we have “journeyed”.

  46. Salina Munson says

    November 24, 2008 at 12:59 pm

    i think journeling is a great way to keep track of things, feeling, events, for years to come. i have kept a journel for over 5 years. i like everyonce in awhile going back and revisiting myself at different moments to see how i have changed. thanks for the giveaway.

  47. Robert Doscher says

    November 24, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    I look forwrd to listing all my favorite reads with this prize.

    Cheers!

  48. tanya wilson says

    November 24, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    I think this would be a great gift for my stepdaughter!

  49. Heather B says

    November 24, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    What a great idea! a great giveaway!

  50. Laura G says

    November 24, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    would love to win!

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