As I just lugged home two boxes of books from the library book sale (oops), I've come to terms with the fact that I need to get rid of some books.
So. I have two copies of Sovay that are up for grabs. (No, I don't know how I ended up with two copies. These things just seem to happen.) While I personally thought that it was less-than-stellar, I'm sure someone else will just LOVE IT.
So, if you want it, post a haiku in the comments about a book that you think I WOULD like. Winners will be announced next Friday.
I am cross-posting this at the BoD Facebook page -- one winner will be picked from each place. (You can enter in both places, but each entry must be different!)
Wise Nini Mo says
Never pass up a potty
But watch out for squids...
Flora's Dare
Ysabeau Wilce
(slightly shaky in the plot, but her books are so filled with awesome that I don't even care)
Posted by: Whitney | 18 September 2008 at 11:13 AM
Hot guys take classics
And act in plays by Shakespeare--
Can Janet save Tom Lane?
(Tam Lin by Pamela Dean)
And one more, just for fun:
His parents are dead,
Life's tough when you're a greaser--
Stay gold, Ponyboy.
(The Outsiders by SE Hinton.)
Posted by: annie | 18 September 2008 at 07:58 PM
Harrowing, real-life,
and darn insightful, as well -
my time wasn't wasted!
( Wasted, by Marya Hornbacher.)
Posted by: cuileann | 18 September 2008 at 08:01 PM
I don't want SOVAY
I wanted STORM but lost out
Just sucks to be me
Posted by: Brian F. | 18 September 2008 at 10:15 PM
Poor Brian! Not to worry, I have other books that will be up for grabs soon...
Posted by: Leila | 19 September 2008 at 06:43 AM
5/7/5
Magic and candy
mix up a story so sweet
I wish it was mine
(The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen)
Posted by: rachel | 19 September 2008 at 09:02 AM
No room on my shelves
For books Leila didn't love
I just like Haiku
Posted by: Elizabeth | 19 September 2008 at 10:38 AM
Bloody Jack Faber
Joins His Majesty's Navy
Too bad she's a girl
Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyers
Posted by: Rose | 19 September 2008 at 02:31 PM
Zombies everywhere!
So what's a poor girl to do?
Ocean vacation!
(The Forest of Hands and Teeth, by Carrie Ryan)
Posted by: Laura | 19 September 2008 at 07:24 PM
Haunted English mill
Rumpelstiltskin retold
A Curse Dark as Gold
Posted by: Kelly Fineman | 25 September 2008 at 06:40 PM
The fish talk to her.
Mrs., Mr., Baby Fish
Why did mother leave?
(The Shape of Water by Anne Spollen)
Posted by: Jasmine K | 25 September 2008 at 08:01 PM
I don't know the book
but summer's almost over
and I need kindling.
(Just kidding. :) )
Posted by: Julie Carter | 25 September 2008 at 08:04 PM
Humble past hidden
Shrewd schemes and foul treachery
Pure heart wins her love
("Prince of Foxes" by Samuel Shellabarger)
(All my contemporary YA reading are books you've read and recommended, so to find one you mightn't have gotten to yet, I had to look far back into the past.)
Posted by: Margaret | 26 September 2008 at 12:24 AM