Media From the Heart by Ruth Hill

By Ruth on September 21, 2013 in blog hop, book, giveaway

Announcing the 3rd Annual Banned Books Week Giveaway Hop

Hosted by BookHounds & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

September 22nd to September 28th

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.

I haven’t always been this way, but I do not believe in censorship. I believe that it is a parent’s job to make sure that his/her child is reading appropriate books. And when one is an adult, one can make his/her own decision. Here’s what happens if banning books is allowed. People end up being able to ban any book they want for any reason they want. And I don’t like that.

I’m going to make my giveaway pretty simple. There are all sorts of books out there that have been on banned lists. I first read The Hunger Games when I won it during a Banned Books giveaway hop a couple of years ago. I will be giving one international reader a banned book of his/her choice that is $15 and under. Please make sure that amazon, Book Depository, and/or Fishpond ships to you. Then enter the rafflecopter below by 9 P.M. on September 28, and then hop on for the chance to win more books!

Note: Some are reporting issues with this post, and they are telling me that they cannot post. If that is a problem, here are a couple alternate ways you can try to enter.

Click here to go straight to the rafflecopter.

Of you can leave a blog post with the following:

1. What your favorite banned book is or which one you want to get.

2. Like my page on facebook.

3. Follow @ruthhill74

4. Subscribe via e-mail.

5. Tweet and leave link.

You can find all links on the right hand upper corner of my page, and you only need to put in one comment with all the information. If you are still having trouble, please e-mail me.

You can also enter on my facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/mydevotionalthoughts?sk=app_228910107186452

a Rafflecopter giveaway

About the Author

RuthView all posts by Ruth

Ruth Hill is an entertainment journalist, digital media strategist, and creative professional who believes in the power of storytelling to inspire, encourage, and connect people. With years of experience interviewing actors, filmmakers, authors, and other creative professionals, Ruth has developed a passion for discovering the stories behind the people who bring entertainment to life. Her interviews and reviews reflect her appreciation for authentic storytelling, meaningful performances, and the creative individuals working both in front of and behind the camera. Through her digital media business, Media From the Heart, Ruth works with actors, filmmakers, authors, and organizations to help them connect with audiences through social media strategy, video production, YouTube optimization, website development, and digital marketing. A Washington State native, Ruth lives in the Yelm area and is the proud mother of an adult daughter. A former music educator and lifelong creative, she continues to pursue her passion for music, writing, and the arts. At the heart of everything Ruth does is her Christian faith, which inspires her commitment to seeing the best in others,

Tags: blog hop, book, giveaway

Permanent Link

16 Comments

AEKZ2 September 28, 2013 Reply

I’d like to read Beloved
Cynthia R September 27, 2013 Reply

my favorite banned books are the hunger games series, thanks!
Satchmo September 25, 2013 Reply

There are too many books I like which have been banned! However, I still haven’t read To Kill A Mockingbird, and I feel that I’m missing out a lot. So I’ll pick that if I win.
andie September 24, 2013 Reply

Favourite Banned Book – “And Then There Were None” Agatha Christie.
Amanda D September 24, 2013 Reply

My favorite banned books are Twilight and The Hunger Games trilogy.
Dovile September 24, 2013 Reply

I’d like to read Ender’s Game.
Janie McGaugh September 23, 2013 Reply

My favorite banned books are the Harry Potter series.
Kim-Anh September 23, 2013 Reply

I might choose Ender’s Game. Thanks for the giveaway =)
Alina September 22, 2013 Reply

I haven’t read as many banned books as I want to, I’m making a list 😉 But a couple of faves are Harry Potter and The Hunger Games.
Author

Ruth September 22, 2013 Reply

I am leaving a comment for someone who was not able to comment. June Manning said that her favorite banned book is “The Outsiders.” Actually, I read part of that book last year. It is great!
Suz Reads September 22, 2013 Reply

My favorite banned books are The Hunger Games trilogy and The Giver! Thanks for this amazing giveaway – I would love to win!
Claira September 22, 2013 Reply

Love Ender’s Game!!
_Sandra_ September 22, 2013 Reply

I would have to go with The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Thanks for a giveaway! 🙂
Joseph Stowell September 22, 2013 Reply

Restricting books because of the subject matter is unsuitable for the age of the reader is one thing, but banning is another. Banning books is an assault on our freedom. It starts with one or two books here and there but it can cascade into an avalanche with added suppression of other freedoms. I remember when Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” caused an outrage among some Muslims, which resulted in the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeinia issuing a fatwā that called for Rushdie’s death and eventually resulted in the death of the book’s translator, Hitoshi Igarashi.
If you look at a list of books that have been banned in the past, you’ll scratch your head wondering what the big deal was about them at that time. For example: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee; “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl; “Doctor Zhivago” by Boris Pasternak; “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck; “My Friend Flicka” by Mary O’Hara; “Snow Falling on Cedars” by David Guterson; “The Three Musketeers” by Alexandre Dumas; “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe; and many of the plays by William Shakespeare. It’s amazing how many of these banned books have been made into movies. Perhaps in so doing, the “offending” bits have been expunged or that times and tastes of changed.
It will take me a while to choose the book I want because there are so many great books that have been banned.
Sarah September 22, 2013 Reply

I really want to win 13 reasons why!!
June M. September 21, 2013 Reply

My favorite banned book is probably THE OUTSIDERS by SE Hinton