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Books on Screen: Some DVD Giveaways

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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.

Comments

  5. Agatha Christie has always been one of my favorite’s, I read her books over and over, I would love to see the movies again.

  7. I would LOVE this win! I have not been able to find Poriot on TV in over a year! I contacted channels that formerly carried these programs and was told there were no plans to reair these shows. Great giveaway! Thanks!

  8. I would be happy with either, but The Lobster Tale would be a great family movie!!! Always nice to have more of those!!!

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  10. I’m hoping to win Poirot. I tried to watch all the shows when they played on BBC, but I don’t get that station anymore. David Suchet is fantastic as the Belgium detective. What a wonderful win this would be for me.

  15. I love Poirot (and I have gotten to read all the novels, back in my youth (BK – Before Kids)). Would love to add either to my collection!

  20. I absolutely love Poirot and Agatha Christie, but would be happy to win either prize. Thanks!

  22. Would love to win either giveaway, the A Lobster
    Tail DVD would be great to watch with grandkids
    and my mother loves all things “Poirot”, so that
    one would make an awesome present for her.

  23. Agatha Christie turned me on to reading when I was just a kid, and Poirot was always my favorite. I would love to see the Poirot shows.

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