Three years ago when Bailey visited we made a quilt together. That's me, (not my best side) on the floor trying to get the batting inside of the quilt. Dear Reader, Dust off your notebook—it’s that time again—time to enter the annual Write a Dear Reader Contest. In July my husband and I are taking our annual two week vacation so we can spend time with Bailey, our 13 year-old granddaughter. who is coming to visit. For the past three years I’ve invited readers to fill in for me while I’m gone. Can you help me out this year? Write a Dear Reader column and see it published at the book club! And two, First Prize winners, will also each receive 50 books (most signed) and a book bag from Vanguard Press. Two runner-up winners will each receive 20 books and their column will be featured as an alternate column at the book clubs. To view the books that will be given away, click here. The entry guidelines are below. Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends. Suzanne Beecher Suzanne@Emailbookclub.com P.S. A special thank you to Author M.J. Rose, and to all of the other authors who signed and donated a copy of their book. I appreciate it. I really need a vacation!  Guidelines and Deadline Deadline is June 20, 2008. 1. Maximum word count is 385. 2. All entries must be original and not previously published. 3. One entry per reader. The column must be solely the work of the entrant. 4. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. 5. Columns will be judged on both style and content. 6. Email your Dear Reader entry to enter-to-win2@DearReader.com. Please put the words "Dear Reader Contest" in the subject line. Include your full name, mailing address and telephone number. Your entry should be in the "body" of your email message and not in an attachment. We cannot open attachments. 7. We will send you an email reply acknowledging receipt of your entry. If you have not received email notification within 24 hours, please email Suzanne@DearReader.com and let us know. Click to read last year's winning entries. View the variety of prize books. Click to read past Dear Reader columns by Suzanne