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Phone: (610) 385-0766
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Monday thru Friday:
9am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm


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Literary Trivia Quiz In Our Newsletters

Are you a literary trivia buff? Each month in our Gently Used Books Newsletter, we ask a literary trivia question and award a $5 Gently Used Books gift card to the winner.

Additional Prize Effective April 2012

Starting with the April 2012 contest, we're adding a great new prize: a $25 gift certificate to the Greshville Inn in Boyertown. The Greshville Inn is on Route 562/Philadelphia Avenue, and they offer the largest selection of American home cooked cuisine in the greater Boyertown area. The Greshville Inn serves lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, and they also have private banquet facilities.

Only Subscribers To Our Newsletter Can Enter

If you don't already subscribe to our free Gently Used Books Newsletter (we send it monthly via email), you may visit the "Newsletter" page of this website to start your subscription. See the complete Literary Quiz rules below.

Click on the Question mark to submit your entry to this month's Literary Trivia Quiz.

Literary Trivia Quiz Entry Form
Literary Trivia Quiz Entry Form

The Literary Trivia question in our April newsletter was:

What animal does children's author Laura Numeroff propose giving a pancake to in her sequel to If You Give a Moose a Muffin?

The correct answer is:

Pig

Last month's winner, chosen at random from all the correct entries, is:

Michele D. from Pottstown, PA 19465

Here's an updated list of our Literary Trivia Quiz winners:

  • April 2012 - Michele D. from Pottstown, PA 19465
  • March 2012 - Shelley G. from Birdsboro, PA 19508
  • February 2012 - Deb P. from Douglassville, PA 19518
  • January 2012 - Wendy F. from Douglassville, PA 19518
  • December 2011 - Sharon D. from Pottstown, PA 19464
  • November 2011 - Kristi E. from Boyertown, PA 19512
  • October 2011 - Carol Q. from Hamburg 19526
  • September 2011 - Tina V. from Collegeville, PA 19426
  • August 2011 - Amanda M. from Sinking Spring, PA 19608
  • July 2011 - Alicia Y. from Boyertown, PA 19512
  • June 2011 - Carol C. from Pottstown, PA 19464
  • May 2011 - Annie F. from Birdsboro, PA 19508
  • April 2011 - Marlene W. from Douglassville, PA 19518
  • March 2011 - Janet M. from Geigertown, PA 19523
  • February 2011 - Pam K. from Pottstown, PA 19464
  • January 2011 - Ruth G. from Pottstown, PA 19465
  • December 2010 - Diane H. from Oley, PA 19547
  • November 2010 - Karli E. from Temple, PA 19560
  • October 2010 - Tara S. from Kutztown, PA 19530
  • September 2010 - Becky H. from Elverson, PA 19520
  • August 2010 - Lisa R. from West Chester, PA 19464
  • July 2010 - Emily H. from Pottstown, PA 19464
  • June 2010 - Stella D. from Limekiln, PA 19535
  • May 2010 - Albert M. from Yellow House, PA 19518
  • April 2010 - Trish A. from Reading, PA 19601
  • March 2010 - Debra G. from Douglassville, PA 19518
  • February 2010 - Raquel C. from Reading, PA 19612
  • January 2010 - Pam V. from Boyertown, PA 19512
  • December 2009 - Daryn K. from Fleetwood, PA 19522
  • November 2009 - Donna W. from Spring City, PA 19475
  • October 2009 - Eleanor E. from Devon, PA 19333
  • September 2009 - Marian C. from Reading, PA 19606
  • August 2009 - Bob L. from Royersford, PA 19468
  • July 2009 - Patricia B. from Reading, PA 19606
  • June 2009 - Michelle H. from West Lawn, PA 19609
  • May 2009 - Lauren O. from Birdsboro, PA 19508
  • April 2009 - Jeanne E. from Birdsboro, PA 10508

Here Are The Complete Literary Trivia Quiz Rules:

Only subscribers to the Gently Used Books newsletters are eligible to enter and win our Literary Trivia Quiz. Entries must be submitted using the official Literary Trivia Quiz Entry Form at the Gently Used Books website and must be submitted by the 20th of the month. If there is more than one correct answer received by the deadline, then a random drawing will be held to select one winner from all the correct answers. Only one entry per person is permitted per quiz - anyone who submits multiple entries for any quiz will be declared ineligible for that month. Employees and vendors of Gently Used Books are are not eligible. Winners of Literary Trivia Quizzes in the previous three (3) calendar months are not eligible. Winners will be notified by email or phone. Prizes must be claimed at our store within 30 days of notification of winning, or they will be forfeited. We'll include the answer in the following month's newsletter, and on the "Literary Trivia" page of our website, together with the winner's first name and last initial and town. Decisions of Gently Used Books regarding rules interpretations, administration of the quizzes and selecting winners is final. Gently Used Books reserves the right to revise these rules at any time, for any reason, including suspending or discontinuing the quiz. No cash back will be given on any unused portion, any unused portion will be forfeited and sales tax must be paid in cash.


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Our Teacher Appreciation Day Is Saturday, May 19th

Attention All Teachers, Librarians and School Administrators, bring your school ID and receive 25% off your book purchases that day!

$25 Restaurant Gift Certificate: Added Prize In Literary Trivia Contest

The winner of the Literary Trivia Contest in our monthly newsletters will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Greshville Inn in Boyertown. Have you entered yet?????? It's free! See the Trivia page of our website for details.

Benefit Days: Week-Long Fundraisers For Your Organization

We have a new program where your organization can earn 15% of our sales to your friends and supporters - see our Home page for details.

We'll Go "On The Road" To YOUR Event!

Are you looking for vendors for your community event? We take "Gently Used Books On The Road" to attend local events like craft shows and fairs. See our Home page for details.

"Mona Meets" - A New Feature Of Our Website

Check out our "Mona Meets" page and read store owner Mona DeWalt's columns from the Gently Used Books monthly newsletter. This month meet Ron & Holly Miller, who founded the charity In Ian's Boots after their 12 year old son Ian was killed in a tragic accident. You can also read Mona's previous columns: Michelle Kehoe, the Director of the Boone Area Library, plus painter and tennis coach Garry Lucas, author and publisher Scott Armstrong, accountant Michelle Hackman, attorney Matt Kessler and authors Pam Frame and Walter Mouse.

We Want To Hear From You! Nominate People For "Mona Meets"

Is there someone you'd like to see in a future "Mona Meets" column? Go to the "Contact Us" page of our website and send your suggestion to Mona!

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