The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove – Giveaway

Aug 012011

For all you who don’t like your books too depressing, Susan Gregg Gilmore has got a book for you. The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove deals with feminism, classism, and racism, but at the same time remains a pretty little Southern belle of a book. Need more information? Check out my review of the hardcover last summer

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Broadway Books is very excited about releasing this (today!) in trade paperback, and is offering three copies to readers with US mailing addresses. To enter, fill out the Google form below (or click here) by 11:59 pm Central on Sunday, August 7th.

Forever by Maggie Stiefvater – Giveaway

Jul 182011

ForeverComboImage picture I’ve read all three of the books in Maggie Stiefvater’s Wolves of Mercy Falls series as they have come out, and overall have very much enjoyed each of them. Of course, you can read my reviews and see for yourself:

SHIVER | LINGER | FOREVER

Maggie Stiefvater also guest posted on my blog about werewolves last year when LINGER was released.

In Maggie Stiefvater’s SHIVER, Grace and Sam found each other. In LINGER, they fought to be together. Now, in FOREVER, the stakes are even higher than before. Wolves are being hunted. Lives are being threatened. And love is harder and harder to hold on to as death comes closing in.

Scholastic recently launched an online community called This Is Teen to connect readers with their favorite YA authors and books. Visit their page on Facebook for all the latest news on Maggie Stiefvater and FOREVER.

Scholastic is offering copies of FOREVER, plus a FOREVER keychain to two readers with US mailing addresses. Simply fill out the below Google form by 11:59 PM Central on Friday, July 22nd.

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Sarah’s Key – Upcoming Film & Giveaway

Jul 112011

sarahs key picture Nearly three years ago I reviewed a very interesting piece of dual time period modern day/WWII historical fiction called Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Overall I enjoyed it, although I was a bit put off by some of the modern storyline, it was a bit fluffy at times and felt incongruous with the historical storyline. The historical storyline, however, I found completely poignant and heartbreaking, I still catch myself thinking about it from time to time.

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Now Sarah’s Key is going to be a movie starring Kristin Scott Thomas (website | trailer). It follows American journalist Julia Jarmond whose article for a piece on the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup in 1942 in France completely upends her entire world. I’m not even going to tell you about the historical part of the storyline, because I think it is best if you experience the specifics for yourself, if they are anything like the book (which they appear to be). I predict lots and lots of crying. I’m very interested to see what they do with this adaptation, if perhaps the chick lit feel of the modern day storyline will be toned down a little, which I think would only improve the story as a whole.

The movie studio producing Sarah’s Key, The Weinstein Company (twitter | facebook), is offering one lucky reader a copy of the novel as well as a movie poster. This giveaway is open internationally. Please enter on the form below by 11:59 pm on Thursday, July 21st.

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For the King by Catherine Delors – giveaway

Jul 052011

fortheking picture Just in time for Bastille Day, Catherine Delors’ story of post-Revolutionary France, For the King is coming to paperback. As you may remember from last summer, I loved For the King, so I am thrilled to be able to offer two copies for giveaway to readers with US addresses, courtesy of Penguin.

If you want to know more about the history behind For the King, please check out the guest post that Catherine Delors wrote about the revolutionary group depicted in her book: “The Chouans and the Downfall of Napoleon.”

To enter, please fill out the form below by Sunday, July 10th at 11:59pm Central.

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Audiobook Week Giveaway – Audies-Nominated Audios

Jun 102011

AudiobookWeek picture I want to make the audiobook love available to all readers, whether or not they are able to participate in Audiobook Week posts this week. To that end, some of our sponsored prizes are going towards giveaways, open regardless of participation.

I will be giving away an increasing number of audiobooks each day all week, each on a theme. Today’s theme: Audies-nominated audios.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook) by Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, narrated by Jon Stewart, with Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, and John Oliver, featuring Sigourney Weaver
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh, narrated by Tony Hsieh
Despicable Me: The Junior Novel by Annie Auerbach, narrated by Tim Curry
Put on Your Crown: Life-Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom by Queen Latifah, narrated by Queen Latifah
Room by Emma Donoghue, narrated by Michal Friedman, Ellen Archer, Robert Petkoff, and Suzanne Toren

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This prize is supplied and went by Hachette Audio and can only be shipped within the United States.

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Audiobook Week Giveaway – Beach Listens

Jun 092011

I will be giving away an increasing number of audiobooks each day all week, each on a theme. Today’s theme: beach listens.

The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin, narrated by Katherine Kellgren
One Summer by David Baldacci
Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews, read by Isabel Keating

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These prizes are supplied and sent by Hachette Audio and Macmillan Audio, and can only be shipped within the United States. Readers/listeners with Canadian mailing addresses may enter, but may only be eligible for The American Heiress and Summer Rental.

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Audiobook Week Giveaway – History Buffs

Jun 082011

I will be giving away an increasing number of audiobooks each day all week, each on a theme. Today’s theme: history buffs.

Atlantic by Simon Winchester, narrated by Simon Winchester (my review)
The Greater Journey by David McCullough, narrated by Edward Herrmann (McCullough and Herrmann discussing the book: video)
Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell, narrated by Sarah Vowell and others (my review)

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These prizes are supplied and sent by Harper Audio and Simon & Schuster Audio and can only be shipped within the United States.

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Audiobook Week Giveaway – Thrillers

Jun 072011

I will be giving away an increasing number of audiobooks each day all week, each on a theme. Today’s theme: thrillers.

Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder, read by Holter Graham
Those in Peril by Wilbur Smith, narrated by Rupert Degas

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This prize is supplied and sent by Macmillan Audio and can be shipped within the United States and Canada.

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Audiobook Week Giveaway – Memoir

Jun 062011

I will be giving away an increasing number of audiobooks each day all week, each on a theme. Today’s theme: memoir.

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From This Moment On by Shania Twain, narrated by Shania Twain and Sherie Rene Scott (abridged)

This prize is supplied and went by Simon & Schuster Audio and can only be shipped within the United States.

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The Man in the Rockefeller Suit – Giveaway

Jun 022011

Of all the newly acquired nonfiction manintherockefellersuit picture on my shelves, one book, out this week, is calling to me more than any other: The Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Seal. I vaguely remember the story of the Rockefeller who was not truly a Rockefeller three years ago when Clark Rockefeller was arrested (really? A Rockefeller named Clark? Shouldn’t that have been everyone’s first clue?), but I don’t really know much about his story. The question of how anyone could get away with claiming to be a Rockefeller, of all things, for years is beyond me, and I really can’t wait to find out.

If you’re interested in checking out The Man in the Rockefeller Suit, this excerpt is sure to lure you in.

In addition the copy on my shelves currently issuing a siren song, I also have one copy to give away to a reader with a US or Canadian mailing address. Enter by the end of the day Wednesday, June 8.

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