The rules for the contest are as follows:

1. Contest runs from today through August 28th at 11PM Pacfic Time
2. Winner will be notified via email at 11PM on August 28th and will have 3 days to respond with a mailing address. If no response is received in that time, a new winner will be picked.
3. Open to the entire world.
4. To qualify you must tell me about your favorite gadget.
5. For extra credit you can:
   a) include your blog's URL
   b) blog about the contest and link back here.

Comment #1: Saturday, July, 26, 2008 at 23:55:10

Hava says:
"What a cool book! I hadn't heard of it before. I just logged onto my library's website and put it on reserve - it's on order right now, so it'll be a little bit before I can read it, but I'm excited to read it and review it on my site. :-)

"What a great website you have here. Book addict that I am, I'm loving it.

"Let's see, a gadget. Um...My iPod, I guess. I love it, and that counts as a gadget, right? What about my laptop - I use that even more, and really love it, although I'm not sure it counts as a "gadget." But just in case, it's a Gateway, and I just got it a couple of weeks ago because my old one quit connecting to the internet. So far, it's been a huge improvement over my old one (but that's not a surprise, since the old one was quite old. ;-))

"Hava
http://nonfictionlover.today.com"

Comment #2: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 09:23:00

Shaun Wallner says:
"My favorite gadget is my xbox 360, it has some awesome performance, good game selection and graffics."

Comment #3: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 09:50:22

susan varney says:
"flyswatter"

Comment #4: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 09:54:50

Mya Brooks says:
"My favorite gadget is the potato chip clamp"

Comment #5: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 10:23:46

Louise Brouillette says:
"Lately, my favorite gadget is my bread maker. I've had it for 20 years, and use it off and on, but this summer, I've been throwing in things from my garden--tomatoes, herbs, anything that strikes my fancy, and the results have been great!"

Comment #6: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 10:32:14

Sanjay Nair says:
"Sounds like very interesting book.

"Gadget = Ipod. It allows me to zone out whenever I want and to whatever sounds I want."

Comment #7: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 10:55:24

Jenn S. says:
"Pocket PC - I can get a lot more things done now."

Comment #8: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 11:36:13

toasters says:
"My favorite gadget is definitely my mp3 player. It's small, holds 2 GB, is a mass storage device, and has a flash drive built right into it so I just plug it into the front of the computer and copy/paste files onto it."

Comment #9: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 12:49:07

judy brittle says:
"My favorite gadget is the Brother home and hobby printer. I label everything and use it everyday."

Comment #10: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 14:55:52

Linda Pinto says:
"My favorite gadget is very low tech (maybe no tech) but it helps me. It is a gadget for helping me open jars of all kinds. I got it from Pampered Chef and I am happy every time I use this non electric item."

Comment #11: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 15:52:24

Pat says:
"Okay, start laughing. I always have trouble with that hose that puts air in cars' tires."

Comment #12: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 17:11:07

Janel says:
"My iPod. I lost 50 lbs. by exercising while listening to podcasts on it."

Comment #13: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 17:55:03

Ana says:
"mp3 player"

Comment #14: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 17:55:31

Angel says:
"My PSP"

Comment #15: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 17:55:51

Maja says:
"My laptop is my #1 gadget."

Comment #16: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 19:27:40

Adrienne Gordon says:
"I know it's lazy, but the automatic wine opener is great."

Comment #17: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 19:44:29

dorothy lazorchik says:
"my favorite gadget is my tivo "

Comment #18: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 20:26:26

Linda says:
"My favorite gadget if it is a gadget is my iPod or my cell phone"

Comment #19: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 21:14:03

Tonya Froemel says:
"My favorite gadget? My computer!"

Comment #20: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 21:55:50

Donna says:
"I just love my automatic can opener. You just put it on top of the can and it goes around all by itself. No effort really. The can top comes off nice and clean with no sharp edges. Great invention. Thanks for the contest."

Comment #21: Sunday, July, 27, 2008 at 22:23:54

Gina Stratos says:
"My favorite gadget is my Ipod Nano. I love that it's so small, I can take it anywhere."

Comment #22: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 00:43:02

Caroline Morin says:
"Does my laptop qualify? Its virtues are endless and I don't know how I'd do without it.

"My Garmin GPS comes in second. As bad as I am with directions, that thing is a godsend. I can go anywhere with complete confidence."

Comment #23: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 01:39:37

bunny says:
"MY fave gadget would be my iPhone!"

Comment #24: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 05:46:37

David says:
"My mp3 player is my favourite gadget."

Comment #25: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 08:38:24

david basile says:
"my gps is my best new gadget"

Comment #26: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 08:43:08

Susan says:
"My favorite gadget is my air popcorn popper. I use is several times a week for a healthy snack."

Comment #27: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 13:07:30

Kyle Charlton says:
"I must say that my favorite gadget, although not quite a gadget would be the Xbox 360. The system itself is just terribly powerful, processing millions of bits of information a second. I can surf the net, watch movies, play games and get the rest of family involved. it tops my list."

Comment #28: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 15:16:31

M.A. says:
"My favorite gadget is my hand-held
hand-operated
German-made can opener."

Comment #29: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 16:19:04

Desmond says:
"I'm rather fond of my cell phone."

Comment #30: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 16:49:57

Valerie Mabrey says:
"favorite gadget is the littel metal soap that gets smelly garlic off"

Comment #31: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 18:03:51

christopher h says:
"love my iphone, doesn't mean i'm not lusting after the new iphones"

Comment #32: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 19:45:37

Susan Smith says:
"My favorite gadget is my notebook computer."

Comment #33: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 20:55:10

Gary Osborn says:
"Computers, Computers, Computers!!"

Comment #34: Monday, July, 28, 2008 at 22:30:20

Kristi Blackstone says:
"My cell phone!!!"

Comment #35: Tuesday, July, 29, 2008 at 04:07:32

Juliette Johnson says:
"Nintendo DS! You can play so many games!"

Comment #36: Tuesday, July, 29, 2008 at 09:21:46

Sarah Mooshian says:
"I love my ipod. No more cd cases!"

Comment #37: Tuesday, July, 29, 2008 at 10:31:39

Tina says:
"At the moment, the FURminator is my favorite gadget. It takes off loads of cat hair in just minutes."

Comment #38: Tuesday, July, 29, 2008 at 11:29:59

Trish says:
"My favorite gadget is my coffee press. I use it everyday and I won't live without it."

Comment #39: Wednesday, July, 30, 2008 at 18:21:10

Christine says:
"My favorite gadget right now is a lemon/lime squeezer that I bought at Williams Sonoma, it's great. Thank you for the contest!"

Comment #40: Saturday, August, 2, 2008 at 15:02:16

Cynthia says:
"You mean the animatronic turtle dancing to "Funky Town" - right? Ah...didn't think so.

"Right now I am totally enjoying my handheld barcode scanner! I have several databases - one in the library and one in the kitchen. I just scan a book or my groceries and my inventory is updated. When I want to cook something without having to run for the store for this or that - I just run the query for recipes in the database that use the inventory. Pretty cool stuff. Plus the cats like to play with the laser line... Cool book - thanks for providing this giveaway."

Comment #41: Saturday, August, 2, 2008 at 16:01:08

Carol Drury says:
"I think my shrimp peeler is my favorite gadget"

Comment #42: Sunday, August, 3, 2008 at 00:03:21

Cindi says:
"Greetings! My favorite gadget is my "Blackberry!" It helps me at least in my attempt to keep my life somewhat organized. Thanks, Cindi"

Comment #43: Tuesday, August, 5, 2008 at 16:40:09

Barbara Fox says:
"My favorite gadget is my laser pen...it drives my cats, my dogs, and even my friend's kid nuts!"

Comment #44: Tuesday, August, 5, 2008 at 19:05:59

Jackie B. says:
"My fave gadget is my garlic press. I couldn't live without one!"

Comment #45: Saturday, August, 9, 2008 at 16:13:54

Mozi Esme's Mommy says:
"I'm not sure it's my favorite, but it's the one I can think of right now, and that would be my rubber jar opener. I'm a weakling, I admit, and that thing comes in very handy when husband is not around to open jars for me."

Comment #46: Saturday, August, 9, 2008 at 18:29:04

Jay French says:
"I enjoy my old Dell MP3 player. I like the ability to erase the podcasts or book-on-CD tracks when I finish them, and I can't do that on the other MP3 players I have."

Comment #47: Saturday, August, 9, 2008 at 21:17:01

Angie P says:
"My favorite gadget would have to be my laptop."

Comment #48: Sunday, August, 10, 2008 at 19:24:51

Adena says:
"The remote controls made by Logitech are just terrific. You can control multiple items very easily with oe remote, instead of three or four remotes."

Comment #49: Thursday, August, 14, 2008 at 16:39:16

Debbie says:
"I really love my Pampered Chef can opener - no sharp edges when you're done!"

Comment #50: Thursday, August, 14, 2008 at 19:01:07

Anne says:
"My favourite gadget is my mini food processor! I can grind coffee, chop onions, even whip eggwhites and for these, getting older, arthritic hands, its a lifesaver!"

Commetn #51: Sunday, August, 17, 2008 at 03:47:50

Rebekah Crain says:
"FAV GADGET: that little climber hook thingy you can put on your key chain to fasten your keys to your belt loops."

Comment #52: Sunday, August, 17, 2008 at 23:51:29

Clinton Robertson says:
"My computer ! I'm on it ten hours a day."

Comment #53: Tuesday, August, 19, 2008 at 21:20:28

Ruby Blotzer says:
"My favo gadget is my Salad Shooter. I know it is old and a little out of date, but it still is one useful little machine. "

Comment #54: Wednesday, August, 20, 2008 at 11:21:43

hermeslyre says:
" Gadget? Does my PC count or is it too big to fit the word? Fine, my video card, a 4850. That's small enough to be a gadget, I guess. :P"

Comment #55: Friday, August, 22, 2008 at 08:08:00

Michael B says:
"My favorite gadget is the remote control to the t.v."

Comment #56: Friday, August, 22, 2008 at 17:16:13

Kayce Crews says:

I love my iPaq.

Comment #57: Friday, August, 22, 2008 at 18:03:17

Alicia Webster

The DVD player in our minivan. We have three kids who are all under the age of three, and it is the only thing that will silence them collectively--thank God! Alicia Webster

Comment #58: Saturday, August, 23, 2008 at 16:02:25

Anita Yancey says:

My favorite gadget is my Jitterbug phone. They are great and so simple.

Comment #59: Sunday, August, 24, 2008 at 21:00:13

Donna Hunt says:

My favorite gadget would have to be an MP3 player. Until my son got one, I didn't know what it was. It's small enough to fit in my pocket and better than a bulky portable CD player. I don't even need space for the music cases like I did for my Walkman. Thank you for the contest!

Comment #60: Sunday, August, 24, 2008 at 23:04:46

Elaine Rosser

My favorite gadget is the cellphone.

Comment #61: Monday, August, 25, 2008 at 15:40:42

Anthony Hedden says:

psp

Comment #62: Monday, August, 25, 2008 at 19:23:17

Felicia Lockamy says:

my favorite gadget is my fresh parmagiano cheese grater.

Comment #63: Monday, August, 25, 2008 at 21:28:47

Maggie says:

My favorite gadget is my television remote control. I know, I know, but...with it I can bring mystery, adventure, tears and laughter into my life without all the messy side-effects! I can turn up the volume to my favorite concert and mute anything political. What a great gadget this is...unobtrusive, yet powerful! Definitely my favorite gadget.

Comment #64: Tuesday, August, 26, 2008 at 22:37:56

Elizabeth M. says:

My favorite gadget is the ipod. It completely eliminates the need for a stereo and since my stereo was about 5 times the price of my ipod, I appreciate not having to buy one anymore. Also, stereos take up way, way too much space and aren't portable. I love my ipod!

Comment #65: Tuesday, August, 26, 2008 at 23:16:09

Lisbeth McCarty says:

My favorite gadget is a good, old-fashioned potato peeler.

Comment #66: Wednesday, August, 27, 2008 at 00:28:02

julie says:

My favorite gadget is my Cricut Machine. It makes scrapbooking so much easier and is fun to use!

Comment #67: Wednesday, August, 27, 2008 at 01:42:01

Chrysa says:

My favorite gadget is my pedometer!

Comment #68: Wednesday, August, 27, 2008 at 13:42:49

Dani' says:

I like my new LG Chocolate phone,laptop,camera, andbread machine for pizza dough!

Comment #69: Wednesday, August, 27, 2008 at 18:51:05

Ed Nemmers says:

Melon Baller

Comment #70: Wednesday, August, 27, 2008 at 21:55:58

Erica G says:

My smartphone

Comment #71: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 00:26:08

Alyce

My favorite gadget would have to be the computer. It connects me to the world and I don't know what I'd do without it.

Comment #72: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 12:20:55

Rebekah E.

My favorite gadget is the reading light. I love read before I go to but and with a reading light I don't keep my husband up in bed.

Comment #73: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 12:57:02

Michelle Moorman

My favorite gadget is my iPod. I'm still amazed that such a small device can hold so much information.

Comment #74: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 14:57:41

Laurie

iPod, I'd go crazy without it!

Comment #75: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 18:29:51

Heather C

My favorite gadget is my blackberry...but my wii fit is a close second. Thanks for the giveaway!

Comment #76: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 19:53:31

kathy pease

my favorite gadget is my ipod :)

Comment #77: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 20:14:07

Veronica Garrett

My favorite gadget is the Rotato Express Peeler. It peels the skin off any fruit or vegetable without much fuss.

Comment #78: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 20:40:35

Karen Gonyea

I have to say my all time fav gadget is my Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Lock !

Comment #79: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 22:00:05

Renee Weinberg

The ultimate gadget is my PC.

Comment #80: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 22:31:28

Susanne Troop

bag clips

Comment #81: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 23:02:32

Pamela White

My favorite gadget is a digital food scale. I can buy in bulk and measure correct amounts of pasta, vegetables or shredded cheese.

Comment #82: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 23:27:43

Kristen Hendricks

My favorite gadget is the computer. I don't think I could love without it.

Comment #83: Thursday, August, 28, 2008 at 23:29:33

Suanne Giddings

My favorite gadget is my letter opener that I use multiple times daily. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!