Michael Popek's Blog, page 43
October 19, 2018
Friday Giveaway: Eight Children's Classics - contest closed
Published on October 19, 2018 07:36
Friday Giveaway: Eight Children's Classics

I'm giving away these eight classic children's books today.
To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram or via email .
I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern time.
Good luck!
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Published on October 19, 2018 07:36
October 17, 2018
Jeanette and Mary


Photograph.
Written on the front: "Jeannette - Mary."
On reverse: "Mary Louise and and Jeanette McIntosh, Rome NY. 1945 - 7 and 9 years old. For Mrs. Mattice."
Found in "Jessie Graham" by Mary J. Holmes. Published by Dillingham, 1906.
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Published on October 17, 2018 07:12
October 15, 2018
Spencer For Hire

Basketball card featuring Spencer Haywood of the Sonics from 1968.
Found in "A Midwife's Tale" by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. Published by Vintage, 1990.
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Published on October 15, 2018 07:53
October 13, 2018
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was Marnie Vasquez, who entered via email.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.










Published on October 13, 2018 07:57
October 12, 2018
Friday Giveaway: Seven Modern Library Classics - contest closed
Published on October 12, 2018 07:20
Friday Giveaway: Seven Modern Library Classics

I'm giving away these seven Modern Library books today.
To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or via email .
I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.
Good luck!
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Published on October 12, 2018 07:20
October 10, 2018
Portrait of a Lady

On the reverse side is written Harriett Jackson Bennett .
Found in "Ten Boys Who Lived on The Road From Long Ago To Now" by Jane Andrews. Published by Ginn and Co., 1895.
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Published on October 10, 2018 07:17
October 6, 2018
Giveaway winner
This week's winner was @debovine, who entered on Instagram.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.
Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.










Published on October 06, 2018 08:10
October 5, 2018
Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics - contest closed
Published on October 05, 2018 07:37