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August 25, 2009

Contest: How Many Books?

I’m jetting off on holiday for fourteen days to Singapore and Phuket in Thailand. During my holiday I intend to spend at least some of my time catching up on my reading.

I have my e-reader loaded up with dozens and dozens of books. Definitely more than I can read in this time. I thought I could make a fun contest out of this. Guess how many books I read during my holiday and go into a draw to win one of my print books. I also have a few other things I’ll slip into the package such as pens and post-it notes.

Clues:
I’m a fast reader.
I’ve read 158 books during the year to date.
The books vary in length and genre.
I intend to read short stories, novellas and long novels.
I intend to spend time swimming, shopping and sightseeing so deduct reading time from this.

Put your best guess in the comments section of this post. Both readers and authors are eligible to enter. Only one guess per person. In the event of more than one person guessing the correct number I’ll do a random drawing. The winner will be notified shortly after my return home.

How many books will I read during my fourteen-day holiday?

94 Comments

  1. Mary Billingsley

    I’d say you’ll read 17.

  2. Michelle B.

    This is tough…length of the book is key here…I’m going to say 7 since you will have many touristy things to occupy your time as well…Don’t forget your sunscreen!!!

    Michelle B.

  3. Virginia Campbell

    :cool: I will say a Baker’s Dozen–13 books. Please have a wonderful vacation and then tell us all about it!

  4. calila

    I’m gonna say 27

  5. Rachel M

    I think you will read 18 books. Have a great time. :???:

  6. Lucinda

    7 books. Have a great time and a safe journey.

  7. Dena

    I’ll guess 7. Have a great time.

  8. ReadingIsSoMuchFun

    Have a wonderful & safe vacation Shelley. Thank you for this wonderful contest I would love to be entered, thanks.

    I am going to guess you will read 10 books during your vacation.

    Hugssss
    LindaH

  9. Mary Preston

    My guess is 11. Have a great holiday.

  10. Donna S

    Have a wonderful trip!

    I am going to say 21. At least one per day. More on travel days with flying and airport waiting time.

  11. Fedora

    Hee! Let’s see… I’ll go with 16. If you were just lazing on the beach, I would up the number considerably, but I’m allowing for time to sightsee and do other vacation-y stuff! Hope you and the Mr. have a terrific time!

  12. Fedora

    Oops. I see someone else’s guess is 16–I’ll bump mine up to 19 :) Happy reading!

  13. Karin

    I hope you have a great time on your vacation!

    I’m going to guess 11 books.

  14. Kimberley C

    :grin: I figure you average 5 books a week during the last 7 1/2 month …Travel and leisure I going with
    19 :!:

    Have a wonderful vacation.
    :razz :wink:

  15. readinrobin

    I”m gonna guess 17, as it one of my favorite numbers!

  16. Kim S

    Hope your trip is the awesomest eveh!!!

    My guess is 9.

  17. Sue R

    Have a safe and fun trip.

    My guess is 8.

    :]

  18. Jen

    my guess is 7 because it’s vacation and I know other things would grab my attention away from reading.

    Have a wonderful trip!

  19. Marie

    Have a great vacation!

    My guess is 26

  20. Cynthya P

    I’m going to guess 12. I usually end up reading less than I expected on vacation. Have fun!

  21. Paula Abel

    I think 23. Have a wonderful holiday. :grin:

  22. Debra

    Have a wonderful time – 14 days 14 books! :cool:

  23. Deidre

    I’m gonna go with 7. Have a wonderful, safe trip.

    Deidre
    deidre_durance at hotmail dot com

  24. ANNA SHAH HOQUE

    HEY SHELLEY,
    I’D GUESS THAT YOU’LL READ ABOUT 15 BOOKS DURING YOUR HOLIDAYS. SINGAPORE IS LOVELY BY THE WAY…BE SURE TO TAKE A CITY WIDE TOUR COVERING ALL THE LOCAL HOT SPOTS…NOT TO MENTION THE AMAZING FRUITS THAT ARE IN SEASON IN RIGHT NOW…HAPPY TRAVELS!!! :grin:

  25. Sandy M

    Hope you’re having a great vacation!

    I’m going to guess 14 books!

  26. Penny

    My guess is 10 books

  27. PhyllisC

    Have a wonderful vacation! I’ll guess that you are going to read around 22 books while you are gone.

  28. catslady

    Sounds like a wonderful vacation – my guess is 29.

  29. Jeanette Bowman

    29 books, enjoy your vacatation.

  30. Mitzi H.

    My guess is 24 books. Hope you have a great time!!!

    mitzihinkey at sbcglobal dot net

  31. Patricia Barraclough

    My guess is 10.
    Enjoy your trip.

  32. DeeAnn S

    Enjoy your vacation. I’m guessing you’ll read 7 books.

  33. Kelli Jo Calvert

    I’m gonna say 10, since short stories and novellas are included.

  34. Chelsea B.

    I’m going to say….7. That way, you have at least 2 days to finish each book. I hope you have a great time! :grin:

  35. Susan Lathen

    :idea: My guess is 27. Have a nice trip.

  36. Beth Reimer

    23

  37. Patricia K

    You will read 22 books

  38. Alicia

    7 books

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

  39. JOYE

    I think you will be so busy you will ony read 4 books.

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