Today marks the official 75th anniversary date for the launch of Penguin Books, and it is a huge celebration for the well-known publisher. Check out their official celebration site where you can learn all about the history, the original ten books, and of course, the Penguin mobile (which is perhaps the most fun element of Penguin’s extended anniversary party). This mini-cooper with the Penguin logo is driving to bookstores all over the US to bring some of Penguin’s bestselling authors to parties in their hometowns, increase awareness of The Nature Conservancy, and promote literacy. At each event, a set of 75 Penguin Books is donated to a local library or literacy group. Each author is signing the Penguin-mobile as it makes its way across the United States, and the summer’s events will culminate with a party at the New York Public Library in September where Penguin will auction the car with the proceeds going to the New York Public Library. Penguin is also donating sets of books to numerous U.S. military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Penguin Ink
Have you seen the latest re-designed covers of six of Penguin’s favorite books? They have been specially designed by some of the world’s best artists working in the world of tattoos and illustration. Here are just a couple to tempt you:
BOOK GIVEAWAY
So, in keeping with the celebratory mode, Penguin has generously offered to provide me with one of the 75 books they are donating to libraries and literacy books to give away here on my blog. I got to pick which one I thought readers of my blog would most like to have, and I decided to go with a classic….

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
368 pages
ISBN 9780143105947
27 Oct 2009 | Penguin Classic |
This edition features gorgeous graphic cover art by illustrator Lilli Carre. This book would make an excellent permanent edition to any library…want to win a copy???!? Here are the guidelines for the giveaway:
- Contest runs from today (July 30, 2010) through August 6th, 2010 (one full week).
- NO geographic restrictions – contest open to ANYONE, ANYWHERE!
- To enter, you must leave me a comment on this post telling me your favorite Penguin read from THIS LIST and why it is your favorite.
- Contest closes at 5:00 PM PST on August 6th when I will draw one name using Random.Org
- The winner will be announced on my blog either on August 6th or 7th and I will email the winner to get their snail mail (the publisher will be mailing out the book).
Easy, right?
Good luck!!!!









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Although I do not have any reviews to share with you this week, I have been reading. I finished 31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan which I am touring tomorrow for
I am currently reading two books at the same time – a change in my reading habits. I don’t normally read two books at once, but lately I have been doing just that. Weird, huh? Anyway, I am about half way through I Curse the River of Time by Per Petterson which is due for release next month. I’m reading this one for a
I am also making good headway on Tomorrow River by Lesley Kagen which is narrated from the point of view of a precocious twelve year old whose mother has gone missing. I was immediately captivated by Shenny’s voice which is cynical, funny, and endearing. I hope to get a review up for this book by Tuesday.
So what’s up next in my stacks? Well, I am participating in two Yahoo groups whose August pick is Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. This book is a chunkster at nearly 700 pages, so I think I need to start it soon. Although, some of my reading friends have loved the book so much they told me they breezed through it in just a few days. I’m hoping that will be my experience as well!












