Saturday, October 31, 2009

Giveaway: The Gate House By Nelson DeMille


 Thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group, I am giving away up to 5 copies.

Book Description:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille delivers the long-awaited follow-up to his classic novel The Gold Coast. When John Sutter's aristocratic wife killed her mafia don lover, John left America and set out in his sailboat on a three-year journey around the world, eventually settling in London. Now, ten years later, he has come home to the Gold Coast, that stretch of land on the North Shore of Long Island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in America, to attend the imminent funeral of an old family servant.

About the Author:

Nelson DeMille is also the author of Wild Fire, Night Fall, Up Country, The Lion's Game, Plum Island, The Charm School, Word of Honor, The Talbot Odyssey, Cathedral, and By the Rivers of Babylon. He lives on Long Island, New York.

Click below to see Nelson DeMillie talk about the book and his research:


The number of entrants to this giveaway will determine how many copies of this book I will giveaway:


1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3
31-40 entrants=4
41 or more entrants=5


Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment.  Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For 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 subscriber 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.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US and Canadian residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Sunday November 15th 11:59 P.M. 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 disqualified.

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Giveaway: Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan-Audiobook


Thanks to Anna of Hachette Book Group, I am giving away 3 copies!

Product Description:

Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately. The eight-year-old narrator of "An Ex-Mas Feast" needs only enough money to buy books and pay fees in order to attend school. Even when his twelve-year-old sister takes to the streets to raise these meager funds, his dream can't be granted. Food comes first. His family lives in a street shanty in Nairobi, Kenya, but their way of both loving and taking advantage of each other strikes a universal chord.

In the second of his stories published in a New Yorker special fiction issue, Akpan takes us far beyond what we thought we knew about the tribal conflict in Rwanda. The story is told by a young girl, who, with her little brother, witnesses the worst possible scenario between parents. They are asked to do the previously unimaginable in order to protect their children. This singular collection will also take the reader inside Nigeria, Benin, and Ethiopia, revealing in beautiful prose the harsh consequences for children of life in Africa.
Akpan's voice is a literary miracle, rendering lives of almost unimaginable deprivation and terror into stories that are nothing short of transcendent.

I reviewed one of the short stories, An Ex-Mas Feast by Uwen Akpan , which is in this book.

About the Author:

Uwem Akpan was born in Ikot Akpan Eda in southern Nigeria. After studying philosophy and English at Creighton and Gonzaga universities, he studied theology for three years at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. He was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 2003 and received his MFA in creative writing from the University of Michigan in 2006. "My Parents' Bedroom," a story from his short story collection, Say You're One of Them, was one of five short stories by African writers chosen as finalists for The Caine Prize for African Writing 2007.

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment on my review of An Ex-Mas Feast by Uwen Akpan  and then come back to this post and leave a comment confirming that you left a comment on the review. You must do this to be entered! Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For 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 subscriber 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.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US and Canadian residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Saturday November th 14th, 11:59 P.M. 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 disqualified.

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Winner: THE QUEEN'S MISTAKE: In the Court of Henry VIII by Diane Haeger


Thanks again to Kaitlyn Kennedy of New American Library.

 Thanks To everyone who entered.  I really enjoyed reading all of your favorite books of historical fiction.  I read many of them already but also added a few to my TBR.  If you haven't read the comments in my giveaway post, pop by for some great historical fiction titles.

The Winner is


Beth


Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Winner: The Tudor Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York by Margaret Campbell Barnes


Thanks again to Danielle Jackson of Source Books for this giveaway.

 Thanks To everyone who entered.  I really enjoyed reading all of your favorite books of historical fiction.  I read many of them already but also added a few to my TBR.  If you haven't read the comments in my giveaway post, pop by for some great historical fiction titles.

The Winner is:


Creative Chronicler
 
Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Where is Gah-Ning? By Robert Munsch, Illustrated by Helene Desputeaux: Childrens Book


Short Story Monday is hosted by John over at the Book Mine Set. 


Gah-Ning announces to her father that she wants to go on a trip to Kapuskaing.  Her father threw the food he was preparing up in the air and said, "No.  When people go to Kauskaing they spend hundreds of dollars."

After awhile Gah-Ning hops on her bicycle and starts pedalling down the road to Kapuskaing.

Her father went to tell her that it was time for lunch but she was nowhere to be found.  Her mother said that5 she saw her earlier on her bicycle.  Her father put two and two together and figured out that Gah-Ning was going to Kapuskasing.  He got in his car and went to find her and brought her home.

Later he went to find Gah-Ning to tell her it was time for dinner and her father went to tell her, he found out she was roller blading.  Again, he figured she was going to Kapuskasing.

Gah-Ning finally did get to Kapuskasing but, you'll have to read out how.

 Robert Munsch is a master children's book writer and this book does not disappoint.  The illustrated are excellent!  Very vivid and colourful.  At the end of the story Munsch writes about how the story came about.  It is based on a little girl who wrote him a letter.  Her name, Gah-Ning.  This is a delightful children's book to enjoy together with your child.

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Mailbox Monday


Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week.



Thanks to Shermy Bundrick for sending me this book.



Thanks to Keturah Jenkins of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.





I just had to have it, so bought it at Amazon.ca.


I just had to have it, so bought it at Amazon.ca.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Completed: The Chunkster Challenge 2009


Thanks again to Dana for this challenge.  I'm not sure if she moved the site of the challenge or just got busy because her last update was way back in January.  The deadline is for November 15th.

I finished this challenge awhile ago but never did a wrap-up for it.

I read 4 books:

1. Stealing Athena by Karen Essex-464 pages
2. The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick- 568 pages
3. Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly
4. The Help By Kathryn Stockett

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran



Have you ever wondered what happened to Cleopatra's children after her after her death? Michelle Moran tells us in her new engrossing novel.

Twins, Selene and Alexander were taken to Rome by Octavian after he took over Egypt. Rather than turning them into slaves, like he has with most of his other conquests, he takes them to his sister, Octavia's house. Where they receive a warm welcome by Octavia and her son, Marcellus. They are treated much like Marcellus and even go to school and activities with him and his betrothed, Octavian's daughter, Julia.

Rome is quite different than Egypt and it takes some time for the twins to adapt to the Roman way of life. Sometimes beautiful but equally brutal. Alexander loves to have fun and so does Marcellus. They enjoy carefree days of placing bets on chariot races and attending the theatre. While Selene cares more about architecture, learning, and dreaming of the day she can return to Egypt.

On their 15th birthday, the twins know things are about to change for them. They are to find out who Octavian has chosen for them to marry. Will he be cruel and make bad matches for them or will they find happiness?

Michelle Moran writes a sweeping novel of some of the beauty and severe brutality of Rome. It is apparent to me that she spent a lot of time researching for this book. She writes about famous Roman trials in the corrupt justice system and slavery, the Pantheon and other architectural wonders. Throughout the story she stays true to Rome. This is a book not to be missed by historical fiction fans!

5/5

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Thanks to Michelle Moran for sending me book.

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Giveaway: THE QUEEN'S MISTAKE: In the Court of Henry VIII by Diane Haeger



Thanks to Kaitlyn Kennedy of New American Library I am giving away one copy of this book to my U.S.A. readers.

Description:

An historical tale based on the bittersweet life of Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard. In this sweeping and passionate account, a sheltered girl is brought from obscurity and rises to the greatest heights conceivable as the young, beautiful bride of the fifty-year-old monarch. For two short years, Catherine feels like she is on top of the world, until she is forced to clash with enemies far more powerful than she could ever imagine. Wanting only love, she is compelled to deny her heart's true desire and the one great love of her of her life in favor of her family's aspiration.

The Queen's Mistake is the tragic story of one passionate and idealistic woman who struggles to negotiate the intrigue of the court and the yearnings of her own heart. "//Played out in the ivy-adorned palaces and rose-covered gardens of Renaissance England, it is a tale that absolutely captivated me from beginning to end," says Diane.

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment on what your favorite historical fiction book is. You must do this to be entered! Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For 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 subscriber 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.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Monday October 26th 11:59 P.M. 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 disqualified.

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Winners: SUPREME COURTSHIP by Christopher Buckley



Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group for making this awesome giveaway possible!

Thanks to all of you who entered! A special thanks to those of you who follow my blog or became followers! I hope you enjoy my blog!  To find out the favorites for books, movies, or plays courtroom drama or comedy was, read the comments in the origional giveaway post.

The 4 Winners are:

Holdenj
Jasmyn
Madeleine
Cheryl F.

Congratulations! I emailed all five of you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Winners: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Hachette Books



Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group for making this awesome giveaway possible!

Thanks to all of you who entered! A special thanks to those of you who follow my blog or became followers! I hope you enjoy my blog!  To find out what the favorites were for Hispanic authors and books, please look in the comments of the original giveaway post.

The 5 winners are:

Bonita12

Stacie

Alyce

Karen H in NC

Beverly

Congratulations! I emailed all five of you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Etta by Gerald Kolpan



The real life of Etta Place of the Wild Bunch has been a mystery. What is known is that she was the lover of Harry Longabaugh, best known as the Sundance Kid. After Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in 1908, Etta Price disappears, never to be heard from again. There are many myths and speculation as to what may have happened to her but we will never know for sure. In this novel, Gerald Kolpan tells a fictional story of her life.

After her father's death, Etta is forced to flee her family home. The Black Hand mafia is after her to collect her father's debt. If she has no money, they will collect it another way, perhaps by disfiguring her as they have done to other women.

She becomes a “Harvey Girl", serving meals at a restaurant. She must defend herself against a rich customer who has tried several failed advances. One day he jumps out at her outside and becomes violent. Etta ends up killing him in self defence and has to flee again. This time she ends up with the Wild Bunch, where she meets the love of her life and starts her life of crime.

Etta is constantly on the move but spends some time in New York in disguise, where she meets and befriends Eleanor Roosevelt. She also meets Buffalo Bill and works for him for awhile as Annie Oakley.

Kolpan tells the story with the use of a fictional diary of Etta's, newspaper articles, and letters, intergraded with narrative. This style really worked for me and added more interest to the story. Kolpan obviously did his research about time and place and captured it beautifully. I really liked the fictional relationship that Etta had with Eleanor Roosevelt but I did find it hard to believe, especially when Eleanor found out about Etta's crimes with the Wild Bunch, yet remained good friends with her. That said, this is a beautifully crafted story and I recommend to historical fiction lovers.

4/5

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Monday, October 5, 2009

Giveaway: The Tudor Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York by Margaret Campbell Barnes



Thanks to Danielle Jackson of Source Books, I have one copy of this book to giveaway. Please see my review here.

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment on what your favorite historical fiction book is. You must do this to be entered! Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For 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 subscriber 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 October 23rd 11:59 P.M. 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 disqualified.

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