What was the last book you gave away, and what did you do with it?

All answers will be posted at the close of the contest on October 6th.

Marsha
Northwest Angle, by William Kent Krueger --- gave it to a member of my Book Club.

Diana Trabanco
Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. I donated it to the book shelf at my local church.

Suzanne
I passed The Postmistress by Sarah Blake and A Soldier's Story by Omar N. Bradley and A.J. Liebling along to a friend. When she finished with them, she passed them along also. Then the three of us had lunch and discussed the two books. This is our informal Book Club.

PATRICIA FLANIGIN
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett

Donna Kitchell
The Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. I bought a copy on my iPad and then won a free copy from Random House. I passed my free copy on to a friend.

Paula Verhoeven
I have two daughters and a son. All avid readers, so I pass most books on to them. To my daughter I gave "Secret Daughter" by Shilpi Somaya Gowda . To my son "In the Garden of Beasts" by Erik Larson.

Tamara Randi
Flesh and Bones by Kathy Reichs.I gave away 5 books today to the Hospice care home here in my county.

Lynn Demsky
Night of the Living Dead by John Russo, posted it on Paperback swap and it was gone in a day!

Sean Penrose
I donated Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith to my local library for a sale they were having.

Amanda Merrell
The last book I read was the Sixes by Kate White. I gave it to the local public library.

Peggy Clausen
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. I loaned it to a friend and never got it back!

Ellen
I passed along The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo millennium trilogy to friends and family who continue to share it and it's still going...!

Irene Y.
The Murderer's Daughters by Randy Susan Meyers. I gave a copy to my friend, Gloria.

Lisa
The last book I gave away was actually two books (Room by E. Donohue and The Reversal by Michael Connelly) - both went to my mom.

Amy Romanczuk
I bookcross probably 10 books a week, often leaving them in locations that are themed to their titles. Some of my favorites from last week were "Cry of the Sloth" by Sam Savage, "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave and "Putting on the Dog" by Cynthia Baxter, all left in places that were appropriate for their titles.

Tanya B.
The Bride's House by Sandra Dallas. I donated it to my small local library.

Kathryn McNamara
The Help, by Katherine Stockett - I gave it to a friend and it is going to be passed around.

Whit
Once A Spy by Keith Thomson --- and (as I do with 99% of my books) it gets passed around between to my mother, then a book lover at her work, and also on to my boss!

Karel D
Cutting for Stone - Abraham Verghese. I pass this book along to friends who want to read it. After everyone I know has read it, I will probably donate it to a used book sale.

Carol Clark
TINKERS by Paul Harding gave to a friend

Vivian
Intervention by Terri Blackstock

Adele Gormley
The latest book I read and gave away to our local Senior Center's library was "The Devil's Light" by Richard North Patterson. I read it about 2 weeks prior to the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Patterson's story is all about a plot to set off an atomic bomb on the 9/11 anniversary. The story line and all the real life publicity that build up in the media seemed to be running in parallel lines. This is a book that makes one really think. I was on the edge of my chair.

Judy Lauer
"Mathematics for the Million" by Lancelot Hogben. I have no idea where it came from (an oldie from 1940) but I had posted it to one of my online book swapping groups and someone asked for it. Although I do not buy as many books as I used to, if it is one by a favorite author, it tends to stay with me. Others, especially hardcovers, are usually donated to the public library (if they don't want them for their collection, they are sold at the library book sale); I usually swap the softcovers.

Judy Bates
"The Old Patagonian Express" by Paul Theroux. Gave it to a friend

Connie Robinson
SNOWMAN by Nesbos

Sharon Westafer
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. I gave it to a friend who read it on her e-reader and loved it so much she wanted a copy.

Joyce Whitacre
"The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. I gave it to my granddaughter because I felt it was important that she get a taste of how things use to be and what changes have come about and how some attitudes linger.

Dianne Dow
Private by James Patterson Gave to Cross Cancer Hospital's library

Linda M. Williams
I gave a copy of "The Help" to my granddaughter who wanted to read it. I had at least 3 copies of it and sold all of them so I had to buy another one to give to her! I hope she loves it as much as I did.

Donna Petrilla
"The Scent of Rain and Lightning" by Nancy Pickard. Enjoyed the uniqueness of the story. Shared the joy with my aunt in Baltimore. She has always been there for me. Sharing books with her is my way of saying thank you.

Sandra Furlotte
Sweet Poison by David Roberts. I gave it to the library.

ann
Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens - I was gonna keep it since I loved it so much but I wanted someone else to enjoy it to so I passed it on to a friend

Helen W
TREASURE HUNT by John Lescroart. It went to the Public Library which holds a book sale once a year

Ingrid Stukey
The last Book I gave away was "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. I loved the book and gave it to a friend to read and then give it to another friend so it can make the rounds.

Christine Golez
I gave away Obsidien Butterfly by Laural K Hamilton, to my daughter.

Shirley Kantor
I pass books on to my step-daughter.

Joan
I gave Bird Cloud by Annie Proulx to an architect and bird watcher friend - I thought he shouldn't miss it!

Mrs D. Roby
Doctor Oz's book "You" I gave it to my mother and told her to pass it on when she was done with it.

Reva Wamsley
It was Gone For Good by Harlan Coben. I gave it to my oldest daughter to read.

Louise
When I finally got new bookshelves for my Susan Wiggs books, I discovered that I had duplicates of several. So those will be given as prizes at my next family game party!

Kyria
I volunteer at our local library so I donate all my books there. In fact, today was our semi-annual "Bag O' Books" sale. We really moved the books. People love 'em!

Janet S.
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz...I saw the hardcover on sale for $1, so I bought it and gave it to a friend.

Candice
The last book I gave away was The Sugar Queen by by Sarah Addison Allen. My daughter's friend had just had a baby and I was on my way to the hospital to see the new mom and baby. I glanced at my bookshelf and saw The Sugar Queen and just knew Jamie would love it. She did!

Rilla M. Flynn
"Cold Vengence" by Lincoln Child & Douglas Preston. Let my friend read it and then donated to my local library.

Andrea Arbie
I gave a couple of Kristin Hannah books to my uncle's wife. She and I share books when we see each other and send favorites to each other sometimes via the mail (She lives in Texas, and I'm in Ohio). We enjoy much the same things in books so I enjoy turning her onto favorites of mine.

Paula Barclay
The last book I gave away was "The Help". I gave it to my sister. I am trying to get her to read different genre as she tends to just stick with murder mysteries.

Linda Johnson
I donated The Upright Piano Player to my local library.

Connie Grose
Danielle Steel's Happy Birthday......donated to the library.

Elizabeth
I gave away STOCKHOLM by Kian Kaul to a friend. I told her I really didn't like it that much and couldn't finish it, but a few things in the book made me think that she would like it. No comment from her yet.

Anita LeBeau
I gave away Left Neglected by Lisa Genova, I sent it to a friend in NJ, we actually swapped, she sent me The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen, I'll pass that one along to another friend when I finish it.

Wanda Thomas
I gave The Paris Wife by Paula McLain to a friend to read.

Sue Mays
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. We have a library in the community center where I live and I donated it to that.

Marilyn Shioemaker
Only Yours by Susan Mallery and Only Mine by her as well. I gave them both to a friend who had knee surgery and I knew like me, she would love both books. Susan Mallery's Fools Gold Series is incredible!.

Valerie R.
I gave away the book "A Reliable Wife" by Robert Goolrick. I think this is one of those books that you're either going to love or hate.... and unfortunately, I hated it. I can't say that about most books, but if I hadn't been participating in a book club to read this, I never would have finished it, much less gotten past page 11. So I gave it to my local library for their booksale ;)

Diane Porter
The last book I gave away was Between Friends by Debbie Macomber. I gave it to a friend who will, in turn pass it along to her friends.

Debbie Bentman
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier Gave it to the local library because of their upcoming used book sale. Profits go to the library.

Diane Maat
The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews. It was too good and is going in my personal library after my mom and 5 sisters read it.

Diane Maat
The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews. It was such a good book it will be in my personal library after my mom and 5 sisters read it.

Marcia Cook
Pam Jenoff's The Kommandant's Girl. I donated it to the library at our Senior Center.

orchid7
Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn I sent it out in a swap on PaperbackSwap.com for another book.

JERRY ARNKEN
The Spy by Clive Cussler - gave it to a friend; it will be passed around then back to me then to the library.

Robert Runyon
The Sentry by Robert Crais I now get all my books on my Kindle. I have 35 and no idea what I can do with them other than just keep them. Any suggestions.

Jean
The Help - I've loaned this book to my daughter, my sister-in-law, and now a friend. The book is nearly worn out, but loved by all!

Ronie
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. I read it and gave it to my sister, who will give it to my other sister. Great book.

Gretchen Paul
Whisker of Evil, Rita Mae Brown. Gave it to a friend.

Robin Coker
Mary Higgins Clark "Moonlight Becomes You" I trade it on paperbackswap.com. I get credits for the ones that someone request and then I can use the credits for books that are posted. A great site.

YvonneJ
Dot by Patricia Intriago. I won the book in a contest (thank you Patricia Intriago) and used it as one of the selections in my storytime program for International Dot Day. After the program, I donated the book to the library.

Lynn Clifford
Planting Dandelions, by Kyran Pittman - Gave it to my mom.

Dona Malesic
I have a rather large family and used to give each member a book at Christmas time. But last year I decided to, instead, give them each a book on their birthdays. My nephew lives across the street, so I walked the biography "Trace Adkins" over to him (last week) for his 21st birthday! (Sept. 25, 2011) I have a large collection of my own books to give as gifts and I work at a used bookstore in our local library, so I get treasures there also. This way, I spread the love of reading the whole year long!

ann
Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens I passed it around to all my friends who read. It was a good book and I wanted others to enjoy it too.

Elizabeth V
I just gave away another book yesterday: MARCH by Geraldine Brooks. I gave it away to someone across the country in San Diego, California, through a goodreads.com bookswap.

Kim Baldwin
Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate -- I sent it to my mother who is turn is supposed to send it to my sister, who will then give it to my other sister :)

Krismar Ramker
I gave my sister The Postmistress by Sarah Blake after I read it. I knew she wanted to read it too.

R. Honey
I gave some books to a friend of a friend who has had some health issues that prevent her from going out much.

Carmen Jackson
"Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time" by Mark Adams I saved it for my personal library collection. I plan to lend it to members of my family and recommend it to friends.

Gabriella
"The Widower's Wife" by Prudence Bice. I gave it away on a book swapping website called Bookmooch.com.

Gail Rubin
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain I gave it to my daughter to read.

Rosemary Simm
I pass along books to a friend who visits Fl a few times a year. She reads more than I can and its interesting to see how many she will add to her reading. The rest go to my local library.

Rosemary Simm
Tassy Morgan's Bluff was given to a friend I meet monthly for lunch

David Rudy
Several books to our local Senior Center where they resell it at a very low price. Books I like REALLY well stay in my library.

Jennifer McGibbon
The last book I gave away was The Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane and I passed it on to my Mom.

Suzannefromtexas
I sent I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass and The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller to the local library, but I passed A Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy to a friend.

Tricia Douglas
Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. I was telling a friend about how much I liked this book, so I gave him my copy. He is the acquaintance at my camera store that always sells me new cameras!

marion miller
Shanghai Girls by Lisa see. I gave it to my niece who was starting a Book Club in Portland, ME.

Ingrid Stukey
The last Book I gave away was The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I gave it to my daughter and she gave it to a friend of hers, it is making it's rounds. (smile)

Phyllis Friedland
Divisidero by Michael Ondaatje. Gave it to a friend and then to the library.

Sherri Staples
I gave the book "Eat, Pray, Love" to a young woman that is just starting a new in life, and while she doesn't have the income to do what the author of this book does, I am hoping that it gives her the hope she needs to continue forward on her journey in a positive manner.

Judy Hack
I gave THE HELP to my sister who in turn gave it to my niece, her daughter. We then got together with my other sister and enjoyed the movie together in another town. Lunch followed with a hearty discussion.

Lita Jones
I gave The Appoloosa trilogy, by Robert B. Parker, to my son. But I give books away all the time. My sister has little time to read and I will send her books that are especially good. My son loves westerns. My best friend loves books with a good story, fiction or nonfiction. Romances and mysteries go to Goodwill, the local museum for their bi-annual book sale,and a local church. I didnt take the poll because it was probably All of the Above.

Heather
I gave my dad a copy of The Water Rat of Wanchai by Ian Hamilton