Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.
When the weather outside is frightful, Canadians find eReading delightful – so delightful, in fact, that Canadians turned nearly 300 million virtual pages on Kobo devices over the holidays last year, with 16 million on Christmas Day alone.
Let’s all pause for a moment to digest that. 16 million pages were turned on Christmas Day alone. Like, what?? That’s crazy – but I can totally see it. Cozying up with my Kobo and a mug of hot apple cider kind of sounds like the perfect Christmas to me.
These are just some of the findings from Kobo’s inaugural Book Report, which reveals insightful 2014 eReading trends from its world-class platform, which includes a bookstore of more than 4.2 million titles. So, how does your library stack up? Check out the eBook best sellers of 2014:
1. Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn
2. The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
3. Insurgent – Veronica Roth
4. Allegiant – Veronica Roth
5. Divergent – Veronica Roth
6. The Goldfinch – Donna Tartt
7. Written in My Own Heart’s Blood – Diana Gabaldon
8. The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion
9. The Husband’s Secret – Liane Moriarty
10. Philomena – Martin Sixsmith
Do you use an eReader? Since purchasing my first Kobo back in 2010, I’ve been a loyal fan, upgrading my device twice. And it makes the perfect holiday gift!
The new 6.8-inch HD Kobo Aura H2O will continue to elevate Canadians’ reading experience in 2015 with its waterproof and dustproof features, giving readers the choice to enjoy their favourite stories anywhere. The eReader has customizable fonts, ample storage and reading stats, and the discovery of new titles is easy with on-device recommendations based on readers’ activity and preferences. Available in black, it retails for $179.99 (MSRP) online and in-store at select Canadian retailers.
Now listen up, because I’m going to try to duplicate that cozy-up-on-Christmas-Day experience for you. I’ve got a gorgeous Ralph Lauren throw and a $25 Kobo Gift Card to give away, courtesy of my friends at Kobo. This prize is valued at $150! To enter, simply fill the form with your qualifying entries.
Of course, you *may* be wondering what’s currently in my Kobo library. This week, I’m reading Shopaholic to the Stars – “Sophie Kinsella returns to her beloved Shopaholic series with Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) newly arrived in Hollywood and starry-eyed.”
Chick lit at its finest, folks! Good luck!
Not currently reading anything but thinking of reading 50 shades of grey soon to see what all the fuss is about.
Heaven is For Real!!! by Lynn Vincent and Todd Burpo
Favourite book of this year was The Rosie Project
Not reading anything in particular at the moment but I am looking forward to the new books my brother will pick for my Christmas
My favourite book that I read this year was The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion & I see it’s on the list!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Just finished reading Mr Miracle by Debbie Macomber
I’m not currently reading anything
I loved Gone Girl. I’m so glad I did not go see the movie, the book is ALWAYS better!!!
Rosie Project
I am reading anne of green gables.
Currently reading burn
I am reading Shopaholic to the stars!
The Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Haven’t done much reading lately… need to change that!
Currently reading Escape by David Baldacci. On book 87 of the year. Trying to get to 100 by the 31st!
The third book by Nora Roberts in the Shadow Spell Trilogy – it was awesome!
I read the Hunger Games series and enjoyed them
I just starting reading “Gone Girl” after hearing so much about it.
Mainly reading Bad Kitty to my 5-year old daughter. Nothing for myself at this time.
I’m reading fault in our stars right now , and i love it , its such a good book
I am reading Maze Runner
I’m reading Revival by Stephen King.
The short and tragic life of Robert Peace By Jeff Hobbs
I read Allegiant awhile back really good last book of Divergent series
I loved The Husband’s Secret!
My favourite book of this year was The Rosie Project
I’m in the middle of Gone Girl right now, and am quite enjoying the story!
The Spark! Such a great heartwarming book. Especially for those who have a child with ASD
Gone Girl was one of my faves.
Spithandle Lane by Ronald Ady Crouch
I am currently reading Dust to Dust
favourite this year was the Insurgent series
My favourite book this year was The Rosie Effect.
I am currently reading “Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-being, Wisdom, and Wonder” by Arianna Huffington.
Loved The Fault In Our Stars.
The Fault in Our Stars…tear jerker
I’m reading 12 Years a Slave… it’s pretty heavy but I love to read deep books!
I haven’t really read anything this year but the last series I read was the Gone series by Micheal Grant
I am TRYING to read Gone Girl, but always fall asleep! Tis the season.. :)
Hard to choose a favourite. I’m currently reading Divergent.
I love reading most types of books and have a Kindle Fire to read them. I read about 20 books a month.
My favorite read this year was Still Alice. I love my Kobo, it travels everywhere I do.
I just read the Book Thief and loved it.
I want to read the new amy pholer book
I really enjoyed Houston Havens’ books this year. But I don’t think I can pick a favorite. Right now I am reading New Regime by Laken Cane
Currently re-reading ‘The Shell Seekers’ by Rosamunde Pilcher. This summer, I was without e-reader (for SHAME!) and miraculous found a flea market in Osoyoos. I picked up a copy for this book for $0.50, and it made my day! I spent the day at the beach, reading. Heaven.
I am currently reading the Rosie effect
Still Alice
I’m currently reading The Game of Thrones series
I have the Outlander series on the go right now.
I am currently reading The Big Wide Calm by Rick Marcello
The fault in our stars. I really loved it.
Just finished Divergent.
I’m not currently reading anything but my favourite book is Ryan White: My Own Story!
Just started gone girl
I would have to pick The Rosie Project!
Currently reading a song for arbonne
Deadline by John Sanford
I loved “Mother of the Year and Other Elusive Awards:
Misadventures in Autism” by Kalyn Falk. Laughed, cried, beautifully shared journey.
I am reading The Four Agreements
I am reading the hunger games series
I’ve been reading The Hunger Games Trilogy
There’s More to Life Than This
Currently reading Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
favourite book was creativity inc, by ed catmull, ceo of pixar
I recently finished Wheat Belly about removing wheat from our diet.
Divergent
Edan Lepucki’s California
I love my ereader! I, too, have read the Shopaholic series by Sophia Kinsella and I have Shopaholic To The Stars on it, but haven’t read it yet because I am reading the new Stephen King book “Revival”. It is soooo good. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway Lena :)
My favourite book of 2014 was Gabriel’s Redemption. That has been one of my favourite series that I reread constantly.
Gone Girl
My fave was The October List by Jeffery Deavetr
Revival by Stephen King!
I’m looking forward to re-reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed over the holidays
I am currently reading the Cyndi Lauper memories. So far a great eye opening read on her life.
The Fault in Our Stars
My favourite book this year was The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison. It was the 13th and last book in the Hollow series and it gave us a brilliant and rewarding end to a wonderful series. I am currently reading Unmarked by Kami Garcia, its book 2 in the Legion series and I am enjoying it :D
I’m currently reading Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.
Currently not reading anything but I also wanted to read Gone Girl and the new Sylvia Day book.
Crossfire series on book 2
Favourite book of 2014 is Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella!
I am currently reading Yes Please
by Amy Poehler! Loving it so far.
The One & Only!
At the moment, I am reading Girl Online by Zoella!
I’m not sure what year it was published but I LOVED the book “The Element”. It is about how finding our own unique thing in life can make us so much happier and successful.
I am currently reading Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
The best books I’ve read this year were books from the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series from Alexander McCall Smith.
He has a new one out that I’m hoping to read soon.
I am currently reading The Italian Woman by Jean Plaidy but since I picked it up in the bargain section I am pretty sure it is not a current book but it is great so far.
Right now i’m catching up on james patterson books i missed or waited to read in the right order, so started one series from start, though i had read some. Have read Gone Girl. LOVED The Fault in Our Stars! Also, Looking For Alaska. (my daughter got me to read them). I love to read, do it constantly. NEVER not had at least one book on the go. Prefer mysteries, crime, medical thrillers, courtroom cases, etc.
The End of the World News by Anthony Burgess
currently reading philomena
I am currently reading If I stay
Adult Onset – half way through it.
My favorite was Amy Poehler’s “Yes Please”.
at the moment I am reading Chris Hadfield’s AN ASTRONAUT’S GUIDE TO LIFE- VERY INTERESTING!
I’m in the middle of reading 50 shades of grey. SOO many people told me to read it and they told me it was good so I wanted to see for myself.
The Rosie Effect
I am currently reading Tom Reiss “The Black Count”. I highly recommend this book for history lovers!! I am a University student and I love to get my hands on a new book. I just love reading!! However, books can be expensive some times.
Read Gone girl before going to see the movie. Great book!
I am currently reading the final installment of Amanda Hocking’s Trylle Trilogy.
I am reading Gone Girl for the second time to prepare for the Movie
I am reading Yes Please! By Amy Poehler!
I haven’t been able to read this year =( , kids books are what I read lol we love robert munch lol
Currently I”m reading The Celestine Prophecy.
Am reading Game of Thrones
Gone Girl
Planning to start reading “Wicked” as we hope to see the play in NYC soon!
I am reading The Game of Thrones series.
Just finished the Hunger Games trilogy.
Gone Girl :)
I am currently reading Chicken Soup for the Soul – Christmas Magic.
Nothing now. But will be picking up Alan Doyle’s book Where I Belong to read over the holidays.
Nothing to Envy.. soo good
Rereading “The Kiterunner” as I am in need of some new reading material.
my fave book this year was fault in our stars
Currently reading Mary Poppins, Anne of Avonlea and Inkheart with kids.
I really liked The Rosie Project – i want to read The Rosie Effect next!
Mystic River
Fault in our stars was my recent read :)
The Rosie Project
not currently reading any book
right now I am reading the escape by david baldacci
My favorite was Stephen Kings 11/22.63 huge book bu his best since The Stand
The Hunger Games trilogy
I haven’t read any 2014 releases, but I’m currently reading Innocent by Scott Turow.
Currently reading Nora Robert’s Blood Magick
I’m reading GOne Girl right now.
I loved The Orenda, which I just got around to reading this year.
My favourite book of 2014 is Amy Poehler’s Yes Please.
Currently reading “Gone Girl” WOW is it Good.
im currently reading Yes Please by Amy Pohler
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green .
Heaven is For Real!
i actually havent really read anything this year. between my daughter, being pregnant, having my baby girl and everything else in between i really havent had the time. new years resolution should definitely be to read more
I loved Gone Girl, but after I read the book I couldn’t go see the movie. Lol
Girl Gone ; loved it!
I’m currently reading “Where she went” the follow up to “If I stay”. So far it is pretty good!
I am currently reading ..Release Me
I’m embarassed to say that I ‘m still reading a book from last year..The Count of Monte Cristo
Divergent – Veronica Roth I really like that book
fav book: The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden
currently reading: What If?
My fav this year was Mark of the Mockingbird. Great book!
Don’t laugh- reading the pretty little liars series and kind of loving it
I am reading Shopaholic To The Stars
Just finished reading Shopaholic To The Stars.
I liked Bobbi Brown Dirty Rocker Boys, but anything by Jackie Collins is what i usually read.
I really enjoyed Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood this year.
I’m currently not reading anything, but plan to read the new Anne Rice book soon.
Cheers.
I am currently reading “Finding your Element.” It’s really a fun read, that I recomment.
I am not currently reading but would love to read divergent. The movie was awesome.
sadly I havnt read a book this past year, but I do see several books posted that I will look for to read over the long cold winter
I recently read Horns by Joe Hill. Fabulous book !
I just loved Crazy Rich Asians! (and picking a favorite is almost as hard as choosing your favorite child!) I read at least 3 a week, so to be a stand-out, there had to be something special.
currently reading Demiurge: Blood of the Innocent
Heaven is For Real by L Vincent & T Burpo. thanks
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Heaven is For Real
Well, I haven’t actually read an adult book in 2014… :-( Busy toddlers/kids take up my reading time! But the book that I really want to read before the year ends is The Fault in Our Stars. My husband has some time off the last week and a half of 2014 so I am planning some “me” time that includes reading this book!!
My Favourite book of 2014 had to be The Bane Chronicles. I just loved it.
I just finish reading Shadow Spell Trilogy! Love it!
currently reading ‘how google works’
Kobo had a contest that featured Melissa Yi’s “Gone Fishing”. I read it and thought it was a good read, for what it is worth.
My fave was The Rosie Project
Four: A Divergent Collection was my favourite 2014 release. This year though I read the Divergent trilogy, The Maze runner trilogy (and prequel) and The Hunger Games trilogy, among some others.
I just finished the Rosie Project and I really liked the Queen of the Tearling.
I am reading right now 50 shades of gray
Not my favourite and also not new for 2014 but I’m halfway through the third book of Fifty Shades.
I don’t have a lot of time to read but I make sure to read Mary Higgins Clark books when they are released!
Gone Girl …
Stephen King’s IT
Written in My Own Heart’s Blood – Diana Gabaldon is my favorite book of the year have read all of them and just love Jamie.
I must admit I haven’t read a book in a while! Mostly just blog posts :/
Heavy read – “The Celestine Prophecy”. Great book – a lot to take in – interpret one’s own values.
Have read 7 of the 10 books on that list! Would love to read the rest.
Favourite book was The Rosie Project
I just finished reading Angel Cove.
I loved the Rosie Project. If I win, the first book I’ll download is Goldfinch.
I liked Captivated by You from Sylvia Day
Favourite book was Bonecrusher.
The Rosie Project
Currently reading The Nerdist Way by Chris Hardwick
Not reading a book at the moment.
The Power Of Why by Amanda Lang
i don’t read!
Ive got about 40 books ready to read and not reading anything and ive been lacking in my reading this year
Currently reading The Nanny by Tess Stimson.
I am reading some books from Mary Higgins Clark right now, she is my go to.
Hunger Games
I can’t remember which one was my last book I read but it was by Mimi Barbour
Rosie Project
I just finished Blue Mountain
I just finished reading “The Afterlife of Billy Fingers” – which was a true and fascinating look at “life after death”.
I’m currently reading the Oz books again – they flash me back to being 10 years old!
attack of titans – a comic
Working my way through Tess Gerritsens books
I don’t have much chance to read these days but I did just finish Janot Evanovich’s “The Job”.
the girl who disappeared twice
I’m loving the Rosie Project!
Happy Homemade Home
I loved Own The Wind by Kristen Ashley!
Ken Follett’s Edge Of Eternity
The Rosie Project was the most recent book i have read.
currently reading Night Broken – Patricia Briggs
dont know, have not read any in 2014
I’m currently reading”Know the Night”
I read Outlander a few years ago, but re reading it again I love it even more .
anything sophie kinsella!