Gone Reading International and Book Light Giveaway

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Bookends from Gone Reading.

 My mission has always been to promote literacy and learning, especially among boys. Every once in a while, I find a company whose literacy products I'm not only impressed with, but whose mission fits mine. GONE READING is one such company. Not only do they sell great products, but they are involved in philanthropic work which promotes literacy.

Gone Reading International donates 100% of after-tax profits to provide funding for libraries in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. In addition, Gone Reading donates to non-profit groups such as READ Global and Ethopia Reads. I believe that literacy and education lifts people all around the world from poverty.

After a volunteer trip to Central America in 2010 in which he helped build a library in the Honduran jungle, Gone Reading's founder, Brad Wirz, wanted to find a way to spread the magic of reading on a broader scale. When he returned to the U.S., Wirz spent six months researching the challenges facing libraries around the world and decided he could put his marketing back ground to work to create funding for libraries. Thus, Gone Reading International was born.

What I love about Gone Reading besides the fact the company gives back is that they have great products to promote literacy. The products aren't just for adults either. There are some great products for children as well. 

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: A Game About books, looks like a great game for older children as well as adults. I'm not sure how well I would do, but I'd love to give it a try.
 

I was thrilled to see book lights in the Gone Reading store. I've always wanted one. Gone Reading has generously agreed to give one of my lucky readers a book light. They have also agreed to give my readers a discount on all of their products except the bookends. Please use code BOYSTOBOOKS15 at checkout. Code expires at the end of March, 2012.

Contest Details: Contest begins 3/1/2012 and ends 3/11/2012 at 12:01 a.m. EST. Please use Rafflecopter form to enter. By entering, you agree to the terms listed on the entry form. Open to U.S. only. Reader will receive one booklight.

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