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Books on Screen: Some DVD Giveaways

November 20, 2008 by Jennifer

I am happy to step a little bit outside the true intent of the category to offer some great giveaways. I trust I won’t hear any complaints, will I?

I haven’t had a chance to watch (or read) any of Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Definitive Collection, which I really wanted to do before I posted it here. I actually checked a book out from the library so that I could read and watch and compare, but I didn’t get around to it. I haven’t read Christie in a while, and I would like to, but maybe one of you is a Poirot fan and would like to do a Books on Screen comparing a movie to the book.

I think that this would make a great gift! I always wonder what to give grandparents, and some of them do have DVD players, so classic films are a great way to go! This set of 12 feature-length films from A&E is available on amazon.

The other film that fits I am including here, simply because it has “tale” in the title (and I have five to give away, so that’s another reason) is A Lobster Tale. I did get a chance to watch this. It’s a fairly family-friendly movie (ages 10 or 12 and up) about greed, true happiness, being who you are — oh, yeah, and a miracle moss.

I will draw from the comments one winner of the Poirot DVD set, and five for A Lobster Tale DVD. Unless you state your preference, your comment will enter you for both prizes.

I’ll post the winners on Wednesday December 3.

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: Books on Screen, Jennifer, Mystery/Suspense

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Comments

  1. Kim says

    November 22, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    I love Poirot and Lobster Tale looks great, too! Thanks for the giveaway!

  2. Leona Pullyard says

    November 22, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    count me in

  3. Grammy says

    November 22, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    Either of these prizes will be wonderful additions to our small but growing DVD collection.

  4. Paul d. says

    November 22, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    David Suchet IS Poirot.

  5. Susan C says

    November 22, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    I would be super happy with either of these!

    smchester at gmail dot com

  6. Bob Barton says

    November 22, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    Please count me in for the Poirot DVD set!

  7. Sharon H says

    November 22, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    I love Poirot and having the collection would be awesome! Thanks for the chance!

  8. CATHI RUSHING says

    November 22, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    GREAT SWEEPS

  9. DeeAnn S says

    November 22, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    Love Poirot. I’ve seen every show and still continue to watch them. I’d be happy with either prize tho!

  10. Debra F says

    November 22, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    I would like either of them..thanks for the great giveaways.

  11. Diane R. says

    November 22, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    Either of these prizes would be wonderful. The Agatha Christie series would be great and though I have never seen A Lobster Tale I really like Colm Meaney.

  12. stephaniesmommybrain says

    November 22, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    How fun! I grew up watching Poirot!!

  13. Jessie W says

    November 22, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    I’m a definite Poirot fan and would love this set!

  14. Elizabeth Howard says

    November 23, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I am a big Agatha Christie fan and have been a big Colm Meaney fan since Star Trek:TNG. I would love either one. Thanks.

  15. Felicia Shapiro says

    November 23, 2008 at 1:02 am

    I love this Poiret series!

  16. Julie Donahue says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:52 am

    My MIL loves Poiroit.

  17. Jeffrey W says

    November 23, 2008 at 3:57 am

    Please enter me. Thanks.

  18. Connie P says

    November 23, 2008 at 8:58 am

    I really enjoy David Suchet’s portrayal of Poirot- he’s exactly how I imagined him to be after reading the books.

  19. Deci Worland says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:08 am

    please enter me…I love Poirot.

  20. Linda Chaput says

    November 23, 2008 at 11:21 am

    I just subscribed.

  21. Nat Stevens says

    November 23, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    plug me in for a lobster tale

  22. Faye says

    November 23, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    I have been a long time lover of Agatha Christie’s book and DVDs. Count me in!

  23. edj says

    November 23, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    I would esp love the Pierot series 🙂 Please enter me.

  24. James Coyne says

    November 23, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    Enter Me please

  25. g. l. penrod says

    November 23, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    sweet

  26. Dan Smith says

    November 23, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    Please enter me for Poirot

  27. Lisa A. says

    November 23, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    Since I love all things British, I’d love to win the Poirot set!

  28. herblady says

    November 23, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    Please enter me for both prizes. I would love and appreciate either. Thank you for the chance to win!

  29. Gary Osborn says

    November 23, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Wooo Hooo Make me a winner!

  30. Gail says

    November 23, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Either of those sounds good! Thank you.

  31. Jill Miller says

    November 23, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    Both look great to me, but since my husband is a Poirot fan I hope I win that one.

  32. Cary G says

    November 24, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Poirot for me, please!

  33. Lee says

    November 24, 2008 at 7:59 am

    Poirot is a classic character. Thanks!

  34. Mary says

    November 24, 2008 at 9:40 am

    Either would be great, but I’ve loved Agatha Christie for too many years to report!

  35. Beth says

    November 24, 2008 at 10:30 am

    I’m a huge Christie fan and would love to win Poirot!

  36. Kristin Peterson says

    November 24, 2008 at 11:01 am

    I’d love to win either! They sound very good!

  37. Valerie Mabrey says

    November 24, 2008 at 11:26 am

    I would like to win either prize

  38. Andria says

    November 24, 2008 at 11:56 am

    They both look great. I would like to see Lobster Tale! Thanks!

  39. Clifton Wade says

    November 24, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    I love to read Agathe Christe books and see her movies. This detective is so quaint. Thank you for this great contest and prize! My adorable but disabled wife loves her books and movies also – a two for one special@!

  40. Heather B says

    November 24, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    I would love to win EITHER of these! Thank you so much for the opportunity

  41. West W says

    November 24, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    Please enter me for Poirot. I am a big fan.
    Thank you.

  42. Abby says

    November 24, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    Poirot is perfect for cleaning house to. I’m so comfortably familiar with the stories it doesn’t matter if I run the vacuum for a moment or two, or the faucet, I won’t get lost and I can watch them over and over again.

  43. Evelyn says

    November 24, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    enter me thanks

  44. Mozi Esmes Mommy says

    November 24, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    I would love these!

  45. Joanne says

    November 24, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    I can’t think of anything I would like more.

  46. Carolyn Nedrow says

    November 24, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    I love the Poirot mysteries! Actually I was watching one even now as I enter this!!
    [email protected]

  47. Dave says

    November 24, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Please enter me to win both prizes. Thank you for the great give-away.

  48. william causey says

    November 24, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    i would love to win this for my dad

  49. Jacob LaFountaine says

    November 24, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Classic series

  50. Carol Thompson says

    November 25, 2008 at 3:49 am

    I have always enjoyed Agatha Christie especially Poiret and Miss Marple.

    If you are prepared to ship to South Africa, please enter me in the giveaway.

    Thank you.

    Carol

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