Friday, October 6, 2017

New Release: A Far, Far Better Thing to Do + GIVEAWAY


Okay, fam ... be honest with me ... the world has got you down, right? You're constantly looking for distractions but you can't always find the energy to focus on an actual book? Luckily for us, the brilliant folks at Running Press have just put out A Far, Far Better Thing to Do: A Lit Lover's Activity Book by Joelle Herr, illustrated by Lindsey Spinks. This little book is perfect for all of the times when you just want to put down your phone and pick up a pencil.

Instead of scrolling, you can put your own flair onto the portrait of Dorian Gray,


Go on a short quest to capture the white whale,


Or play a little game of Marry, Kill, "Do" where nobody else need see your answers.

(I really couldn't marry or "do" Poe so I guess he must die.)
There are word searches, crosswords, trivia games, coloring pages, and even writing exercises that should give any literature lover at least a few hours of time away from current events. And if you're feeling especially depleted, you can opt for a low-energy activity like a maze or a connect-the-dot picture.

GIVEAWAY

The publisher has kindly offered to send copies of this activity book to a couple of you so, if you are interested, just leave a comment below and tell me which book you would feel most qualified to make crossword clues for. I'll be picking two winners in a week (Friday, Oct 13). International entries are okay and don't forget to leave an email address or twitter handle or something so that I can contact you! (And my answer is either Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or American Gods. Weird combo, I know.)

Brushing up on first lines,
K

8 comments:

  1. Anne of Green Gables, or any of the Terry Pratchett Discworld books!

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  2. You wouldn’t do Poe?!? I suck at crosswords. I might be able to swing Elizabeth Peters but idek about that

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    1. I think I'm definitely out of Poe's age range of interest now. ;) And Elizabeth Peters is a good one!

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  3. Perfect timing for a book like this...”when I’ve had too much reality I escape into a book!” I feel pretty confident in making a crossword puzzle for any Louise Penny book! Or any bibliophile cozy mystery.

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    1. And a cozy mystery crossword would be so fun to do. :)

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  4. I'm late to the party, but I love the idea of this book. May have to get if for my sister for Xmas, and put it on my own list!

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    1. It's cute and, for people who love the classics like we do, fun to have some entertainment that focuses on those beloved stories and characters.

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