AudioBooks Giveaway: Drood by Dan Simmons and Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman
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.
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I'd like "Undress Me In The Temple of Heaven".
bridget3420(at)yahoo(dot)com
bridget3420 said... March 24, 2009 8:15 PM
I'm a follower.
bridget3420 said... March 24, 2009 8:16 PM
Please enter me for both of these books!
My dad would love them!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
Annie said... March 24, 2009 10:13 PM
I follow your blog!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
Annie said... March 24, 2009 10:13 PM
I posted tis on Win A Book. Don't enter me please.
Bridget said... March 25, 2009 5:26 AM
I would like to enter for both titles - I haven't read either one, maybe I'll get to listen! Thanks for the chance at this giveaway!
geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com
Gwendolyn B. said... March 25, 2009 7:36 AM
I'm a Follower!
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Gwendolyn B. said... March 25, 2009 7:36 AM
Please enter me for Undress Me In The Temple of Heaven.
Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading said... March 25, 2009 7:44 AM
I follow :)
Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading said... March 25, 2009 7:44 AM
Please enter my name for both draws. I am a follower and added this giveaway to my Who would like to win a book? post.
**Remembering to add my e-mail this time...!**
wanda_waiting(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks Teddy! :)
Wanda said... March 25, 2009 8:29 AM
I'm dying to read Drood!
Chris said... March 25, 2009 10:53 AM
I have you in my Google Reader.
Chris said... March 25, 2009 10:53 AM
I would love to "read" Drood...sounds riveting.
loves3cats said... March 25, 2009 1:10 PM
I blogged about this here:
http://daughterandfurbabies.blogspot.com/2009/03/win-1-of-2-audiobooks.html
loves3cats said... March 25, 2009 1:12 PM
I am a follower.
loves3cats said... March 25, 2009 1:13 PM
I'd love to enter for "Undress Me In The Temple of Heaven". I follow your blog and will be posting about the giveaway next Monday!
TJ said... March 25, 2009 1:41 PM
I'd love both/either of them.
MJ said... March 25, 2009 2:49 PM
I follow
MJ said... March 25, 2009 2:49 PM
Please include me in your giveaway. I have not heard or listened to either book. I would love either one.
Thanks
debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net
Debs Desk said... March 25, 2009 4:46 PM
Please include me in your giveaway. I am a follower.
Thanks
debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net
Debs Desk said... March 25, 2009 4:46 PM
PLEASE enter me for 'Drood'. I want that one SO badly. Thanks!
tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com
olympianlady said... March 25, 2009 5:53 PM
From the description 'Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven' sounds interesting, so please enter me for that one as well. Thanks!
olympianlady said... March 25, 2009 5:54 PM
oops. Forgot my email addy.
tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks!
olympianlady said... March 25, 2009 5:55 PM
Drood-- Sounds interesting.
Karin said... March 25, 2009 7:17 PM
I'm a follower (Blogger) - please enter me in the book by Gilman. Thank you!teabird 17 (at) yahoo dot com
teabird said... March 26, 2009 7:06 AM
I can't decide, so enter me for both!
jgbeads AT gmail DOT com
Janel said... March 26, 2009 2:06 PM
I am a subscriber : )
Janel said... March 26, 2009 2:06 PM
I would like a copy of Drood!
Thanks!
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com
darbyscloset said... March 26, 2009 5:26 PM
I'd like a copy of Undress Me!
Thanks!
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com
darbyscloset said... March 26, 2009 5:26 PM
Please enter me for the both audiobooks.
Thanks,
Cheryl
megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com
Cheryl S. said... March 27, 2009 12:31 PM
Oooo, I love audio books! :0) Please enter me for both books.
Thanks!
librarygrinch at gmail dot com
Dawn M. said... March 28, 2009 12:52 AM
I subscribe with google reader. :0)
librarygrinch at gmail dot com
Dawn M. said... March 28, 2009 12:53 AM
I'm interested in both "books".
Thanks
libneas[at]aol[dot]com
Neas Nuttiness said... March 28, 2009 9:50 AM
I'm a follower.
Thanks
libneas[at]aol[dot]com
Neas Nuttiness said... March 28, 2009 9:50 AM
I would like "undress me in the temple of heaven." Sounds like a great read! thanks jacquecurl@gmail.com
minishoes said... March 28, 2009 5:55 PM
I follow jacquecurl@gmail.com
minishoes said... March 28, 2009 5:56 PM
They both sound neat but I have to go with Drood!
Follower & Google Reader subscriber.
Ladytink_534 said... April 1, 2009 9:48 AM
Please add in me in for 'Drood'! :)
Josef13 said... April 1, 2009 4:03 PM
Please enter me for Drood. I subscribe to you through Bloglines and I blogged about the contest here.
missporkchop AT yahoo DOT com
Tammy said... April 2, 2009 12:38 PM
Please enter me for Drood,
I am a follower of your blog!
♔ jessica.marie said... April 3, 2009 11:51 PM
Please enter me in the drawing for "Undress me in the Temple of Heaven.
florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com
Kaye said... April 4, 2009 5:07 AM
I am a follower
florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com
Kaye said... April 4, 2009 5:07 AM
Please include me in both draws, I can't decide between them.
I'm a follower.
gypsyrover21(at)yahoo(dot)ca
NotNessie said... April 4, 2009 5:39 AM
Teddy,
Would love Drood! Thanks also for posting to my blog for my giveaway of The Witch's Trinity.
erika@@@erikamailman-dotttt-(you know)
Erika M said... April 4, 2009 1:37 PM
Teddy, this is a great giveaway! I'd really love the audio book of Drood. And, as you know, I'm a long time subscriber.
thebluestockingsociety AT gmail
Jessica said... April 6, 2009 10:09 AM
I'm interested in both books.
Crystal said... April 6, 2009 12:08 PM
I also follow your blog.
Crystal said... April 6, 2009 12:08 PM
I am a big fan and follower of your blog. Would love to read Drood someday.
Paula said... April 10, 2009 1:26 PM
I am interested in Drood, and I am a follower of your blog!<3
Thanks for the opportunity!
lovejessica [@] gmail [.] com
♔ jessica.marie said... April 10, 2009 11:50 PM
I a follower, I would like Drood
Madeleine said... April 11, 2009 7:31 AM
I am a follower, could you enter me for UNDRESS ME IN THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN
madeleine444 AT gmail DOT com
Madeleine said... April 11, 2009 7:32 AM
I'd like to enter both giveaways if you don't mind. I'm totally dying to read (or listen to) Drood! especially. I'm a new follower via rss.
violetreads at gmail
VioletReads said... April 11, 2009 4:17 PM
Please enter me for both. Thank You
sharon54220@gmail.com
sharon54220 said... April 12, 2009 2:52 PM
I am also a subscriber.
sharon54220@gmail.com
sharon54220 said... April 12, 2009 2:53 PM
Linz said:
I am a huge Charles Dickens fan so I would love to win Drood. Please enter me.
sardisoaks(at)live(dot)com
Anonymous said... April 14, 2009 11:34 AM
Linz said:
Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven - enter me there as well .. its such an interesting title for a story it has my "curiosity-bells" ringing bigtime. Thanks.
sardisoaks(at)live(dot)com
Anonymous said... April 14, 2009 11:35 AM
Drood please!
Thanks,
selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com
Selinda said... April 14, 2009 12:53 PM
I would love to win...Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven.
thebun@personainternet.com
doreen said... April 14, 2009 1:52 PM
I would love to win Drood.
thebun@personainternet.com
doreen said... April 14, 2009 1:53 PM
I would love to win Drood.
jbafaith2001@yahoo.com
jbafaith said... April 15, 2009 2:52 PM
I would like "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven"
jbafaith2001@yahoo.com
jbafaith said... April 15, 2009 2:53 PM
I would love to win a copy of Drood
Wanda said... April 15, 2009 7:30 PM
Enter me for Undress Me In The Temple of Heaven, please
weblynx at hotmail.com
Web said... April 16, 2009 4:24 AM
I'd very much enjoy reading my own copy of "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven". It would be heavenly and a godsend for sure.
elsiemay@comcast.net
Anonymous said... April 17, 2009 1:12 AM
I would like to enter for Undress Me In The Temple of Heaven.
z. Smith said... April 17, 2009 9:52 AM
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