31 Books in 31 Days

So I am sitting out here enjoying our lovely weather at the moment. Trying to think of something fun and it hit me. I need to read MORE...I have been slacking off a little the last month or so.

Here's the deal. I need 31 books to read. I want to expand my horizons and find some more new authors.

Suggest your favorite Indie Author or any other author that has a book that would be a great summer read. Indie Authors can even suggest their own book. I'm easy that way.

I will post the book review the day after I read it. The review will include either the first name, last initial and city or twitter handle of the person credited with the submission.

Even though our group is books and wine I figured 31 days of wine might be a little much for me. Though I am always open to good wine suggestions and you will receive a grateful thank you for those.

Our twitter IwasIamIwillbe link is on the right of this page ( #31BookReviews).  Facebook - I was I am I will be - link is on the left side of this page.

Rules:
1) This contest is open to anyone 13 and older.

2) You must either "Like Us" on Facebook or "Follow Us" on Twitter.

3) For me to read 31 books in August I need to start gathering them. So submissions are open from now July 11, 2010 until August 15th, 2010.

4) I would prefer that the books be fiction but non-fiction is acceptable as long as it isn't a how-to manual or a true crime. No War & Peace, I don't think I could read that in a day.  500 pages maximum for book length.

5) In the event that I receive more than 31 book suggestions I will randomly draw for the 31 books for the month of August.

6) If your suggestion wasn't drawn for August it will be saved until the next month with 31 days. That would be October and I will run the contest again.

7) The only people who aren't eligible to make suggestions would be my relatives. I already know what they like to read and that wouldn't expand my horizons that much.

8) There will only be one prize awarded for the month of August. The winner will be chosen from one of the 31 books reviewed in the month of August.  That prize will be awarded on September 12, 2010. If you want to win it I must have a way to contact you. That would be the reason for the Facebook or Twitter follows.

9) Prize - One $20 gift card from your choice of one of the following retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, or Starbucks)

10) Odds depend on the number of entries received.

Good Books, Good Wine, Good Friends What Could be Better.