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Product Review: Book Buddy Review & Giveaway

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Above is my Book Buddy – in other words – my new best friend! I was beyond excited to hear from Mandy from Amanda Crawford Designs. I had been seeing the Book Buddy around and thought – What a cool idea! – and it is! It really is fantastic.! When asked to review one, I of course jumped at the chance.

I’ve mentioned a few times on my blog that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis so my hands give me a lot of trouble most of the time. I do have trouble holding books – both paperback and hardcover. The Book Buddy made it so much easier for me! My hands don’t get sore and I don’t keep losing grip on the book. It’s even wonderful for laying on my side with the book on the book on The Book Buddy propped up beside me. I love it! I’ve been using it for well over a month now and it hasn’t lost it’s appeal for me yet. Being the book lover we all know I am the Book Buddy has really been a lifesaver for me, my hands, and my comfort.

There are so many pluses about the Book Buddy. First of all, they’re gorgeous. As you can see above mine is a very pretty pink one and we all know how much I love pink! It holds books of all sizes as it’s a really good size itself – not too big or small – just perfect. There are ribbons to hold the book and pages in place so I don’t have to.


The detachable clear desktop that comes along with the Book Buddy is great. It can be used as a writing desk or as a laptop desk. As I have a laptop I’ve taken to using it as a base for my computer while I’m in bed and it’s just perfect for that – no more hot legs. The Book Buddy is very lightweight and therefore can be carried anywhere easily. I know this will sound weird but when I’ve put my hardbacks on the pillow they seem not so heavy. Not sure why, maybe because the weight of the book is distributed more evenly but it’s wonderful. I’ve also used it for paperbacks and it worked just as well for me.

The Reading Comfort website is really awesome and has so much more to offer than just the Book Buddy. First though, check out the many patterns and colors of the Book Buddy here. In addition, Amanda Crawford Designs offers classy book covers, elastic 4-Ribbon bookmarks, glittermarks, elegant paper weights, and lap blankets. I would love a lap blanket to go along with my Book Buddy and I really have my heart set on one or more of the elastic book marks. Just think what a great gift the Book Buddy or any of these items would be for the book lover in your life.

So, if you’re one of those readers like me who has a book constantly on the go and are always trying to find the most comfortable position to read it in, then the Book Buddy would be a great addition to your reading accessories. It’s become indispensable to me and I can’t imagine how I ever managed to read without it, especially in bed. It’s made my favorite hobby much more comfy for me and that’s always a good thing! Many thanks to Mandy for the opportunity to try out the Book Buddy! If you’d like to check out the pricing and buy one for yourself or any of the other wonderful items, head over to Reading Comfort and take a look around.

What’s even better for you, my readers, is that Mandy was also kind enough to send an extra Book Buddy along for me to give away on my blog! Yes, that’s right – I have a Book Buddy to share with one lucky reader! Here’s the one you can win…

What do you need to do…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do – many thanks- let me know though so you don’t miss out on the extra entry.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word.

This Book Buddy giveaway will be open internationally to all my readers! I will draw for the lucky winner on Saturday, August 1, 2009. Good luck to you all!

Make sure to check out my other giveaways on my sidebars while you’re here!

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  1. I've seen the Book Buddy on other blogs and it looks like a great idea. I'd love to win one. I'm a follower.

  2. I'm so jealous of you! I have fibromyalgia, and when my arm muscles act up, it's so difficult to read. I'm already a follower.

  3. When I first saw this product, I wasn't sure about it. But I am now convinced I must have one! I am a follower, and you can contact me at rnawrot at cfl dot rr dot com!

  4. The book buddy is cool. I want it so much. Please enter me. 😀

    I'm already a follower.

    linna.hsu(at)gmail(dot)com

  5. Me! Me! I'd love to win a Book Buddy. They sound so wonderful (but I've been far too chicken to ask whether they ship internationally and what it would cost if so). *seizes on the change to get one without the scary prospect of having to ask people something*

    I also follow your blog, for all that I don't comment a whole lot. (Obviously you can contact me on my blog, but you can also email libritouches on gmail if you prefer. ^-^)

  7. I have been wanting one of these ever since I first saw them. I think they are a great idea, especially for people who like to read in bed or are disabled in some way (I have M.S. and my daughter is going to get back surgery soon, so this would be great for both of us).

    I am a follower of this blog.

    Margay

    Margay1122 (at) aol (dot) com

  9. Thanks, Dar. I'd love to win this. I already follow and I'm off to tweet,

    BFish (dot) Reads (at) gmail

  11. I have wanted one of these for a long time and just haven't been able to scrap together enough spare cash to get one! I think these things look so cute and would definitely help my hands and neck.

    -I'm also a follower
    -plus I put this up on my blog's side bar
    http://mustreadfaster.blogspot.com/

  12. Oh my gosh this is so cute!
    I have seen them too, but haven't tried to win one yet, so this will be my first.
    Please enter me, I am a follower, and I guess I will have to add an amendment to my currant post!

  13. OOps! forgot my email, always do that, I guess I think you should just have them all memorized by now! LOL

    forevereading at gmail dot com

    You know whats funny… I get so used to writing my email this way that I even try to write it like this when I don't have to and I have to stop myself.

  14. This would definitely make it easier to read while breastfeeding my baby girl.

    I'm a follower

    melacan at hotmail dot com

  15. Lucky you, Dar! I'd love to own a book buddy, especially after first spying Anna with one. I've been to the site a couple of times, love those bookmarks too!!

    I follow and will post here.

    wanda_waiting[@]hotmail[.]com

  17. It seems everyone who has a Book Buddy just loves it. Makes me want one, need one, have to have one! Ha! Anyone, I'd like a chance to win one.

    I'm a follower.

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

  18. My husband asked me last night what I wanteed for my upcoming birthday, and I told him just to pay off the bills. I think I have now chnged my mind. This is the coolest thing! How beautiful and functional. Thanks so much for intoing me to this book buddy!

    livingmyhappilyeverafter@yahoo.com

  22. The book buddy just seems like the cutest thing ever 😀
    And I am sure it's comfortable so I am in

    Yup a follower

    blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com

  24. Awesome giveaway. I've heard such great things about the Book Buddy.

    Please enter me. I follow your blog. Thanks.

    mparke[at]mts[dot]net

  29. I also have arthritis and have trouble holding books. This looks wonderful!! I am so glad you have one and it is helping you. If I don't win, where can I buy them?
    rebecca dot cox at charter dot net

  38. Thanks for this wonderful and unique giveaway. It would be a lifesaver for me. I read a great deal and I have arthritis in my fingers, hand and wrist. This item is useful and lovely.
    saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  39. I would love to win one.
    Already a Follower and will Tweet.
    Thanks Dar!

    marireadsATyahooDOTcom

  40. Hi Dar!! What a great idea – such a neat necessity for me! I have arthritis too and keep on creating all kinds of methods just to hold up my books…so painful! But this invention sounds terrific…ooohhh, I hope I win!!

    So, here is my email: lucy_bertoldi@hotmail.com

    I'm already a follower!

    And- I will tweet this now!

    Thanks- what a wonderful review- I'm sold!
    Lucy

  41. Oh I'd love to win this since I read in bed a lot. I follow you. Thanks!

    nycbookgirl(at)gmail(dot)com

  43. I would love to be entered. It's so pretty, too.

    carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

  44. I would love to win this!

    Thanks for the opportunity!
    I follow via Google Reader!

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

  45. Yes I would love to win this. But more importantly, I'm glad this helps you read books easier. Hand and wrist pain can be very debilitating. And then when it stops you from what you love, it can make you more grumpy.

    jennygirl73(at)gmail(dot)com
    I follow, and I posted it on my side bar.
    Thanks sweetie 🙂

  48. I'd love this. Perferfect for reading with a glass of iced tea in my hand!
    I follow.

    mj.coward[atgmail.com

  49. I would love to win this, since I too have "Arthur" in my hands and shoulders!I follow and will be tweeting about this fantastic giveaway!
    joemmama at earthlink dot net

  52. I read in bed alot; so your praise of the book buddy while reading in bed sounds especially good. Please enter me for the giveaway.

    I follow on Google Reader.

    Thanks

  54. I've seen these around too and think they look great!

    I also follow

    shhhimreading[at]hotmail[dot]com

  55. I've seen these around and would love to win one…I always use a pillow to read while sitting in a chair…and this one would hold my book for me! WOOHOO.

    ok, you know I follow.

  58. The Book Buddy looks like a great idea! Please enter me.
    chey127 at hotmail dot com

  59. I've been interested in trying the Book Buddy out, particularly while on my laptop. Thanks for the chance to win one!!

    As you know, I'm already a follower 🙂

    And I tweeted about this contest, too!

    Thanks again! mlb108[at]gmail.com

  62. That's a really great product and they are beautiful. I just started following the blog officially, but have had it on Google reader for a while now. I'll definitely be tweeting about this!

    phantomphan114 AT msn DOT com

  63. Hi Dar, Good day for me to stop by. What a neat concept! Please enter me.

    Vicki (Page Turners)

  64. I'd love to win a book buddy!

    k9kutter64(at)yahoo(dot)com

    I'm a follower and I will post the giveaway in my sidebar.

    Thanks, Dar!

  65. 1. leslie-lv at hotmail dot com
    2. Followning ur blog :)Leslie Vargas
    3. Just tweeted it: leslielv08

  68. I'd love to win this – it looks terrific!

    mommablogsalot (at) gmail (dot) com

  70. I had something like this but someone "borrowed" it. Mine wasn't as appealing as the Book Buddy.

    Your pink one is stunning. I think I am turning a bit green. lol.

    I follow.I will tweet & post because everyone should visit your incredible blog :].

    Here's to books!

  72. Man, this is a great idea — look how many comments you've gotten already!

    No need to enter me (my post at Win a Book explains it all. I hope.). I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this up at Win a Book for you!

  74. Wow, what a cool giveaway. Count me in please.

    Am a follower +1 extra entry

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

  75. Wow, those are gorgeous, Darlene! They look so comfy too 🙂
    I'd love to enter and I'm a follower too 😀
    Have a Happy DAy!

  77. OMG another international contest! I am so excited!

    Please enter me to win the gorgeous Book Buddy. It would be well used at my place!

    I'm a follower, and you can contact me c_fjones(at)hotmail(dot)com

  81. WOW I really need this to read what a great idea Please enter me

    + 2 Im following Your Blog.

  82. wow! I read about this one on S. Krishna's 🙂
    Really a great great giveaway!!!
    But don't enter me, that thing will cost yo a lot to send it to me if by any chance I win 🙂

    thank u Dar! 🙂 🙂
    I am really glad i know your blog!

  88. I also have rhuematoid arthritis. This sounds like something I would love. I read my books at the computer and I wouldn't have to keep closing it and reopening it. While slow loading websites load, I am reading and reviewing books.
    Enter me to win.
    jrs362(at)hotmail(dot)com

  89. I would love to win one of these – I have been lusting after them since I first saw them on someone's blog – (I have a condition called Wegener's which can cause flare ups of arthritis in my hands)

    I also follow your blog and I tweeted here – http://twurl.nl/mcmaww

    Thanks!
    kherbrand at comcast dot net

  91. I know I would love the Book Buddy! In fact, I think this one's calling my name. 🙂

    I'm a follower!

  92. I've seen several of these posted and I REALLY REALLY REALLY would like to have one! 🙂

    faithfulgirl4[at]gmail[dot]com

  101. My hands are always sore bcoz of the 24 hour computer work and I sometimes find it difficult to hold a book for a long time. At present I use my Teddy Bear software to rest my book on 🙂

    Please do enter me elizascott2005 at yahoo dot co dot in
    I follow you via Google Reader.

  102. The Book Buddy sounds so wonderful!

    Please enter me in the contest.

    I also follow your blog via google reader.

    beachlover20855[AT]yahoo[DOT]com

  104. gotta love the book buddy. I'd love to win one for my library. i'm a follower and my email is bibliophile at bostonbibliophile dot com. 🙂

  106. Oh gee! A lot of people seem to want that Book Buddy! Me too, me too! I can already see myself propping it on my soon-to-be huge belly, lol!
    I am of course your faithful follower.
    lillyswistek@gmail.com

  107. I have trouble holding books, the older I get, too. So, sign me up! The odds are looking BAD!!! LOL

    I'm a follower.

    I tweeted.

    bookfoolery at yahoo dot com

  109. I would love to win Dar.. I am a follower. Will check back if I get a chance to TWEET about it. 🙂

  110. I would love to win a book buddy and I am a follower.

    myra0502 (at) aol (dot) com

  114. What a wonderful idea! I'd love to be entered or the giveaway. Here's my email address:

    teh(dot)alice(at)gmail(dot)com

    THANK!

  115. How SWEET is this? I love this idea! Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂

    ladyufshalott at yahoo.com

  117. I've been eyeing the Book Buddy after seeing other reviews. I am SO glad that you find it is helpful for your RA. I would LOVE to win a Book Buddy, I have fibromyalgia and some neck issues and this would be wonderful.

    I'm already a follower AND I blogged about this giveaway in my sidebar under Other Blog Giveaways!

    Thanks Dar for this wonderful giveaweay…I'm hope that I win!!

  118. I've been eyeing the Book Buddy after seeing other reviews. I am SO glad that you find it is helpful for your RA. I would LOVE to win a Book Buddy, I have fibromyalgia and some neck issues and this would be wonderful.

    I'm already a follower AND I blogged about this giveaway in my sidebar under Other Blog Giveaways!

    Thanks Dar for this wonderful giveaweay…I'm hope that I win!!

  119. I've never seen the Book Buddy but now that I have, I want one! This is really lovely. Thanks for hosting.
    Lisa

  122. Would love one of these! Beautiful as well as functional! Please enter me in your giveaway!

    *I am a follower!
    *I tweeted about this giveaway! (Chickwithbooks)

    Thanks!
    Suzanne
    quzy [at] mac [dot] com

  125. This is the first time I've seen the Book Buddy. Perfect gift for any reader. I think you just simplified by gift giving this year!

    edeliz(at)gmail(dot)com

  129. I would love to win one of these. The are so pretty and look like just what I need to hold books or my laptop.

  133. I've seen the Book Buddy featured on other blogs, too – would love to win one! Please throw my name in, too.
    jqsteve(at)aol (dot)com

  135. I'm going to join in & enter your contest, hoping I win! But I think I'm going to have to buy a Buddy if I don't win! It's a wonderful product which I could really use like Darlene. I have a rare bone & endocrine disorder and deal with chronic pain. Being able to put the book I'm reading on Buddy in my lap or anywhere will be ideal!

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway & bringing the Buddy to my attention.

    Amy
    Aimala02@yahoo.com

  139. I want this so bad, I emailed a link to my hubby! Just in case! 🙂 What an amazing giveaway. I am so glad you did a review.

    Please enter me.

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

    I am also a follower of your blog 🙂 I'll be posting a giveaway link on my blog and will come back with that link.

  141. I have to have one of these. I am not sure I can wait until August!
    +2 I am an follower and
    +3 I tweeted about the giveaway @faith42love

  142. I would love to have one of these

    Please include me in your giveaway.

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    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  143. I follow

    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat – join us at CoolCanucks.ca

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  144. this would get lots of use over here at my house…great giveaway

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

  146. I tweeted using my twitter @BoosPlace I'd really love to try this it looks like it would be super confy while reading making it much easier

  150. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway! I have carpel tunnel…so I think the Book Buddy would really help me out!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

  155. I've seen this all over the blogs & was hoping someone would give one away! This is such a good idea.

    Thanks!
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

  158. I do follow you! I enjoy your blog and LOVE this book buddy! Nice addition it would be to the reading room!

  159. I've wanted one of these for a long time… Thanks for the giveaway!

    screamingicecube at bellsouth dot net

  168. Awesome giveaway! Please enter me (I already follow your blog via bloglines and will tweet about this @SWrittenWord!

  169. What a wonderfully cool idea! I would love a chance to win. I follow you already and have tweeted. Thanks for introducing this!!

  170. I would like to enter for a chance to win the book buddy.
    Thanks!

    cjay2 at iavalley (dot) edu

  171. Sounds interesting. I guess I'm living under a rock okay it's more of a cave no wait it's a basement so I haven't even heard of this. When I heard the words book buddy my mind went to the gutter. Sounds interesting though.

  174. What a clever idea! And, what a beautiful pillow! I'd love to be entered to win!

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

  181. Wow. I have never heard of this! I read EVERY night before bed and this would be SO WONDERFUL for me!

    Oh please please please pick me!

    Thanks!

    mariadelgado32302 at yahoo dot com

  187. Oh my goodness! A Book Buddy would be so awesome! I actually avoid hardcover books because they are difficult to hold for long when reading – I developed pain in my hand just in the last few years and found out it is caused from having 4 broken knuckles not set properly in childhood. I'm too wussy to get them reset though 😛

    I'm a follower of your blog.
    Tweeted about it here.
    And my email is – shiloki[at]gmail[dot]com

    Thanks for this giveaway Dar!

  188. I would love to give this a try. I have heard a lot of good things about them. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  190. Oh my goodness! An International draw! Yay. Please may I have a chance to win? 🙂

    Sassy dot Brit @ gmail dot com

    I'm a follower.

  191. I JUST followed your tweets and tweeted you, although you might not see it, if you dont follow me. So here it is: Visit @DarElaine at Peeking Between The Pages for a chance to win a Book Buddy!!! FANTASTIC! http://bit.ly/cW2mI

    LOL

    Sassy
    🙂

  194. What a great idea!!!

    Would love to use the book buddy.

    karen k
    kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)com

  196. I would love to own one of these. It would be even better to win one!

    thanks

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

  197. I don't know what took me so long to enter.. but please do enter me! I would so love a book buddy!!
    marieburton2004 at yahoo dot com
    I am a follower of course

  198. I would love this, Dar! I want to give it as a present to my mom, actually. She has very bad arthritis in her hands and it hurts her to hold the large print books she needs for her bad eyes! Poor thing. I think this would help her out a lot.

    I follow you and I have tweeted about this giveaway! Thank you so much for having it, Dar!

    mycreativeimagination AT Yahoo

  199. I have seen this on other sites and wondered how it would work… I always have a pillow to hold my books to the right level.. this would work so much better thanks

    debbebennett at yahoo dot com

  201. That's ingenious! Now the Book Buddy is squarely in my line of sight. 😀

    I'd love to be entered + I'm a follower.

    Thanks for holding this giveaway.

    AK

    todayiread[at]gmail.com

  203. Looks like it would be a great addition to my reading!

    JHolden955 (at) gmail (dot) com

    Thanks.

  211. I can't believe I missed this post when it originally posted. I would love to be entered!

    I follow your blog.

    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

  218. i've never seen this before but i want it!!! do you realize i could have my hands free to knit while i read!!! for joy…you have to let me enter this!!!

    spvaughan yahoo com

  225. What a great idea! I've never seen this before. I'd love to have one. Please enter me in the draw.

    BTW, how can I become a follower of your blog?

    kkhaas AT bellsouth DOT net

  233. Please count me in, I would love to win the Book Buddy, it's such a great idea.
    (you can reach me via a comment on my blog if I'm the lucky winner *Ü*)
    :o)

  236. I've seen this before and think its the best idea EVER! I would love to have one. Thanks for hosting the contest!

    isaacson.holly[at]gmail.com

  237. wow…it seems I did not enter this contest. well I have now!

    …follow you on google reader…

    caitemaireAThotmailDOTcom

  239. This sounds like a really good product. It would sure make reading easier for me.

    rrdjasper(at)aol(dot)com

  244. Wohoo glad I didn't miss this one, this would be a great win! 🙂

    teagirl1 at telus dot net

  247. The last thing i do every night is read a while, no matter how tired I am.

  248. I've been wanting one of these things SO bad! I use a regular pillow right now and it's not very comfortable.

    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

  251. I've just found your blog thanks to following Rude Awakening of a Jane Austen attic. I have been back every day since

    This summer has been full of Dickens and Austen for me. I would love to put one of Dickens huge novels on a book buddy. Stuck in the wheelchair, this looks like it would make it much more comfortable.

  260. Hi Yes I'd love to have one of these. They look so pretty too. Cheers. MarionG polo-puppy-fluffy at hotmail dot com

  262. I would dearly love to win this. Looks awesome and so, so useful. Please enter my name. Thanks!
    wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

  265. I think that this is such a clever product. I'd love a chance to win (and so would 264 others!) Please count me in.

    I am a follower.

    Thank you!

  267. I love this! I am coming in on the tail end here! 🙂 I think this would be the ideal thing. Please count me in.

    #2. I do follow you 🙂

    Have a great weekend!

    journey through books @ gmail dot com