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Michelle of 1morechapter is hosting Bookworms Carnival #26. The theme is books awards and prizes.
Michelle is in need of some submissions for this and I am confident that all our fellow book bloggers out there have reviewed books that have won awards and prizes. The deadline for submissions has been extended to April first.
Please help out and visit Michelle right now with links to your reviews, interviews, etc of award winning books. Click on Bookworms Carnival #26 for more information and then email Micelle with your submissions here: 3m.michelle att gmail
April 18th, 2009 5am PST (noon GMT) Dewey, who started this event, was very dedicated to our blogging commnity. 3 wonderful blogers have recognized her vision and have taken on the gigantic task of making sure the 24 Hour Read-a-thon continues.
Here's what they said:
After Dewey passed away, the three of us who had helped Dewey with the past two read-a-thons, Hannah (WordLily), Ana (Nymeth), and Trish (Hey Lady!) knew we wanted to continue the tradition. We certainly don’t expect to live up to the high standard that Dewey set for us, but we can certainly try.
For information about the 24-Hour Read-a-thon CLICK HERE. There are some changes, so even if you’ve participated before, please look for new information.
If you would like to host a mini-challenge, please email DeweyReadathon at gmail.
If you would like to donate a prize, please email DeweyReadathon at gmail. For prize ideas, check out the prize list from last time.
If you would like to help with an organizational task, please check out the FAQ page to see a list of tasks and email us at DeweyReadathon at gmail if you would like to take on any of them.
If you would like to donate BookMooch points that will be given to BookMooch charities during the event, please email DeweyReadathon at gmail.
Want to sign up? Go here and use Mr. Linky.
Thanks to Anna of Hachette Books I have up to 3 copies of each audiobook to give away!
Book Description:
On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens -- at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world -- hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London- mere research . . . or something more terrifying?Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. Based on the historical details of Charles Dickens's life and narrated by Wilkie Collins (Dickens's friend, frequent collaborator, and Salieri-style secret rival), DROOD explores the still-unsolved mysteries of the famous author's last years and may provide the key to Dickens's final, unfinished work: The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Chilling, haunting, and utterly original, DROOD is Dan Simmons at his powerful best.
Book Description:
In 1986, Susie and her friend Chloe, fresh-faced graduates from Brown University, were inspired by a placemat entitled "Pancakes of Many Nations" to depart on an epic trip around the world, starting with Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China, then only recently opened to the rest of the world. As the two ventured into what turned out to be a strange and alien land, they encountered places far different from anything they had ever experienced, from the horrors of an open-ditch toilet in the back of a weird hybrid tenement hotel, to a magical boat ride through a fantastic landscape of wind-carved mountains. At every turn, they stumbled upon unforgettable people, including an earnest local who called himself George and loved everything American from hamburgers to Stevie Wonder, a heroic German exchange student named Eckehardt Grimm, and a young waitress named Lisa in an unlikely restaurant in the middle of rural China that specialized in food for weary travelers, such as pancakes and pizza, "just like their mama make."
Armed only with Nietzsche's greatest works and a copy of Linda Goodman's Love Signs, Susie and Chloe were utterly unprepared for their expedition, and their experience alternated between culture shock and exotic adventure, until a near-tragedy turned the trip into a true-life international thriller. Recounted in Susan Jane Gilman's inspired and unmistakable voice, this adventure is an unforgettable voyage into a peculiarly modern heart of darkness.
The number of entrants to this giveawy will determine how many sets of each book I will give away.
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3
Here are the rules:
1. For one entry, leave a comment and tell me which book you would like. You can enter for both and I will do two seperate draws using Random.org. Please be sure to include email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win.
2. For a two more entries, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave link to your blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you.
3. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subsriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.
The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.Only one entry per household/IP address.
This giveaway will end on Friday April 17st Midnight E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disquilified. Therefore, if your moving or going on a trip, etc. . please let me know.
Thanks to Anna of Hachette Books I have up to 5 copies of each book to give away!
Book Description:
Robin Hemley's childhood made a wedgie of his memory, leaving him sore and embarrassed for over forty years. He was the most pitiful kindergartner, the least spirited summer camper, and dateless for prom. In fact, there's nary an event from his youth that couldn't use improvement. If only he could do them all over a few decades later, with an adult's wisdom, perspective, and giant-like height...
In the spirit of cult film classics like Billy Madison and Wet Hot American Summer, in DO-OVER! Hemley reencounters paper mache, revisits his childhood home, and finally attends the prom--bringing readers the thrill of recapturing a misspent youth and discovering what's most important: simple pleasures, second chances, and the forgotten joys of recess.
Book Description:
Nine years ago, Pam Cope owned a cozy hair salon in the tiny town of Neosho, Missouri, and her life revolved around her son's baseball games, her daughter's dance lessons, and family trips to places like Disney World. She had never been out of the country, nor had she any desire to travel far from home.
Then, on June 16th, 1999, her life changed forever with the death of her 15-year-old son from an undiagnosed heart ailment.
Needing to get as far away as possible from everything that reminded her of her loss, she accepted a friend's invitation to travel to Vietnam, and, from the moment she stepped off the plane, everything she had been feeling since her son's death began to shift. By the time she returned home, she had a new mission: to use her pain to change the world, one small step at a time, one child at a time. Today, she is the mother of two children adopted from Vietnam. More than that, she and her husband have created a foundation called "Touch A Life," dedicated to helping desperate children in countries as far-flung as Vietnam, Cambodia and Ghana.
Pam Cope's story is on one level a moving, personal account of loss and recovery, but on a deeper level, it offers inspiration to anyone who has ever suffered great personal tragedy or those of us who dream about making a difference in the world.
The number of entrants to this giveawy will determine how many sets of each book I will give away.
1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3
31-45entrants= 4
45 or more entrants = 5 sets
Here are the rules:
1. For one entry, leave a comment and tell me which book you would like. You can enter for both and I will do two seperate draws using Random.org. Please be sure to include email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win.
2. For a two more entries, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave link to your blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you.
3. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subsriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.
The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.Only one entry per household/IP address.
This giveaway will end on Friday April 24st Midnight E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disquilified. Therefore, if your moving or going on a trip, etc. . please let me know.
As usual, be sure to check back at this post throught the week for links to more book giveaways!
I have up to 5 copies of HOW I GOT TO BE WHOWEVER IT IS I AM by Charles Grodin. Deadline is March 31st. Enter here.
I have up to 5 copies of A LUCKY CHILD by Thomas Buergenthal. Deadline is March 31st. Enter here.
I also have up to 5 copies of The Engine 2 Diet by Rip Esselstyn. Deadline is April 3rd Midnight E.S.T. Enter here.
New this week, I have one copy of Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly. Deadline is March 31st. Enter here.
New offerings:
Toni of A Circle of Books is giving away 3 copies of the audio book Drood by Dan Simmons. Deadline is March 31st. Enter here.
Sam of Sam's Book Blog is giving away one copy of The Crimes of Paris by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. Deadline is March 22nd. Enter here.
Carey of The Tome Traveller's Weblog is giving away 3 copies of the audiobook I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti by Giulia Melucci. Deadline is April 4th. Enter here.
Sheri of A Novel Menagerie is giving away 2 copies of This One is Mine by Maria Semple. Deadline is March 25th. Enter here.
Kathy of Bermudaonion’s Weblog is giving away 1 ARC of Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea. Deadline is March 31st. Enter here.
Amy of My Friend Amy is celebrating her blogivesary. She is giving away two different Amazon gifts, one for entrants in the U.S. and one for international entrants. Deadline is March 28th. Enter here.
Amy of Passages to the Past is giving away one copy of Mary, Queen of France by Jean Plaidy. Deadline is April 5th. Enter here.
Wanda of A Season to Read is giving away one copy on The Friends of Meager Fortune by David Adams Richards. Deadline is April 21st (Earth Day). Enter here.
Below are giveaways that I announced in previous weeks. There is still time to enter:
J. Kaye of J. Kaye's Book Blog is giving away one copy of NINE LIVES: DEATH AND LIFE IN NEW ORLEANS by Dan Baum. Thios giveaway ends on March 27th. Enter here. J. Kaye is also giving away the eBook THE SLIPPERY ART OF BOOK REVIEWING by Mayra Calvani and Anne K. Edwards. This giveaway ends on March 28th. Enter here.
Thanks to Miriam Parker of Hachette Books, I have one hard cover copy of Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly up for grabs.
You can read my review here.
Here are the rules:
1. For one entry, leave a comment. Please be sure to include email address so that I can contact you if you win.
2. For a second entry, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave link to your blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you.
3. For 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subsriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.
The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
You must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.Only one entry per household/IP address.
This giveaway will end on TuesdayMarch 31st Midnight E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments! Winners must respond within three days or will be disquilified.
Survival Against the Odds
**This is just a recap of what is still available from my previous Giveaways Galore updates. I am currently out of town and don't have time to put in new giveaways. I will return home on Wednesday and hope to add more.
As usual, be sure to check back at this post throught the week for links to more book giveaways!
Thanks to all of you who entered! I wish that I could send copies of these books to each of you! A special thanks to those of you who follow my blog or became followers! I hope you enjoy my blog!
Thanks to Paul Samuelson of Sourcebooks, Inc. and Helen Hollick for donating the books for this giveaway! Also thanks to Helen for a wonderful interview and blog tour!
The two winners for The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick are:
Thanks to Anna of Hachette Books , I am giving away up to 5 copies of this book.
Book Description:
Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!)-he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip's program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344's dropped to 196), and improved their overall health. Now, Rip outlines his proven plan in this book. With Rip as your expert coach and motivator, you'll transform your body and lifestyle in a month. His plant-powered eating plan is based on a diet of whole foods, including whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. This invaluable guide features: **Dozens of easy, mouthwatering recipes-from pancakes to pizza, Tex-Mex favorites to knockout chocolate desserts-that will keep you looking forward to every bite **Pantry-stocking tips will take the panic out of inevitable cravings and on-the-fly meals **Guidelines on menu choices that will allow you to eat out, wherever and whenever you want **Rip's simple, firefighter-inspired exercise program that will boost your metabolism and melt your fat away.
Medically approved, easy-to-follow, and amazingly effective, this diet is designed for anyone who wants to make heroic strides in his or her health, weight, and well-being-all without heroic effort.
You may be wondering why a vegan such as myself would agree to promote this book. Simple, this is a plant based diet book. It in no way comprimises my vegan beliefs.
Even if you don't want to go vegetarian or vegan, I'm sure you can find useful information and nummy recipes in this book. I will be reviewing it in the future, so stay tuned.
Now for the giveaway..
The number of entrants to this giveawy will determine how many sets I will give away.
1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3
31-45entrants= 4
45 or more entrants = 5 sets
Here are the rules:
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