A beach-read giveaway - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!
Coffee plus Random.org equals six lucky winners!
#14 ERICA COSGROVE - GRAND PRIZE - 5 JANE PORTER BOOKS
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE HAVE WON ONE JANE PORTER BOOK!
#23 PAMELA S.
#24 DIANE
#6 JO
#17 SMALL FOOTPRINTS
#2 LINDA OLTMAN
PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS AT AMY@SUBURBANKVETCH.COM. I WILL FORWARD IT TO THE PUBLISHER WHO WILL SEND YOUR BOOKS!
CONGRATS AND THANKS FOR PLAYING ALONG.
HAPPY READING!!
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*the publisher asked me to keep the giveaway live until July 15th, so lots of time to find lots of ways to enter!
I read more in the summer than any other time of year…so I need help with a new reading list that will carry me through four weeks of my daughter is at overnight camp and into Fall.
So…please leave a suggestion in the comments.
And for giving me your sage advice on books, I’ll offer you some. Not advice — BOOKS.
One entry per comment. And you know the giveaway drill — if you Tweet it or Whatever It, come back and leave another comment and you double or triple your chances of winning.
One Grand Prize winner — chosen at random on Wednesday, July 15th — will receive a set of five of Jane Porter’s books including: Easy on the Eyes (reviewed here by yours truly), Mrs. Perfect, Odd Mom Out, Flirting with Forty AND The Frog Prince.
Five additional winners will each receive one of these books.
That’s SIX winners! I’ll post the names here, so be sure to check back!
And while I am against the whole Promo-Mom thing, I’m totally in favor of giving away books. I have not received anything from the publisher other than my ARC of Easy on the Eyes — and I did not accept that with any conditions to recommend it — that happened because I enjoyed the book. Then the cool folks at Hachette thought if I liked the book — you might too.
I agreed!
By Stimey on Jun 30, 2009
My Lovely Life by Vicki Foreman. She’s a fellow blogger. It is the story of her life following the birth of her micropreemie twins. I’ve just started it and it is riveting.
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By linda oltman on Jun 30, 2009
Did I just enter the contest?
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SuburbanKvetch replied:
July 15th, 2009 at 7:13 am
@linda oltman,
YES! You entered and you won a book!
The publisher will send it to you!!!
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By pdtoler on Jun 30, 2009
Anything by the late, great Laurie Colwin. My faves: Family Happiness, Good-bye Without Leaving, and Happy All the Time.
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By Jo on Jun 30, 2009
Slade and Kally by Anne Rought (Samhain Publishing)
A beautiful story that reaches far beyond the norm. Kally escapes the hands of her abusive husband to accidentally find solace in Slade’s Third Moon Ranch when she crashes her car into a snow bank.
I fell in love with Slade, his ranch and his family/friends.
Pacing is excellent too, and offers a face paced, satisfying ending.
http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/slade-and-kally
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By Jo on Jun 30, 2009
that was meant to read ‘fast paced’ not ‘face paced’ opsy
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By Jo on Jun 30, 2009
http://twitter.com/hayleyjoanne
I twittered too!
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SuburbanKvetch replied:
July 15th, 2009 at 7:12 am
@Jo,
You are a winner of one of Jane Porter’s books in the Suburban Kvetch Beach Read Giveaway!
Just email me your snail mail address, which I will forward to the publisher.
Congrats!!!
Amy
amy@suburbankvetch.com
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By angie on Jun 30, 2009
Adding linky love to your contest on tomorrow’s Wednesday Writings post.
A Prayer for Owen Meany is a good read, and our own bloggy world friend Karen Harrington’s Janeology. (Will be reviewing it soon, maybe tomorrow.)
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By sister-friend on Jun 30, 2009
I’d recommend The Book Thief. Perhaps not considered a beach-read, but in my opinion a good-read nonetheless. The narrator is an unlikely character. Oh, and I don’t need any of your giveaways…just the two books that have been driving around with you will be fine!
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By Thien-Kim on Jun 30, 2009
I loved The Time Traveler’s Wife. I know it’s not a new release, but the movie is coming out later this summer. I hope the movie does it justice. The story is hard to explain, as I was skeptical when a friend recommend it to me. However, even my sister (who’s a bit discriminating than I) loved it!
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By Thien-Kim on Jun 30, 2009
You’re all twitterfied! http://twitter.com/thienkim/statuses/2406777237
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By Melissa on Jun 30, 2009
If you are looking for an easy read, and can deal with the chick-lit genre, my recommendation is PS, I love you, if you havent read it already. This book had me up all night reading and I balled my eyes out. Cried like a three year old whose candy was taken away. I havent seen the movie yet.
Or if you want to educate yourself, Long Way Gone : Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. Obviously not an upbeat, uplifting story, but a good story. A sad-i-cannot-believe-i-live-a-sheltered-life and oh-my-lord-there-are-truly-bad-things-happening-to-kids story. When I was done, I was even more passionate about helping those who are not as fortunate as I am.
I am currently reading A Thousand Splendid Summers. I like the author, engaging writer.
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By PT-LawMom on Jun 30, 2009
If you want summer fluffiness, read anything by Sophie Kinsella. She wrote the Shopaholic series and they made me laugh so hard I almost peed my pants. It is rare that a book can mix fluffiness and humor so well. Yay for British lit!
If you like suspense novels, I have really gotten into Matthew Reilly’s military books. They really keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing.
If you’re looking for some self-help (not that you need it - just like to share this book), Boundaries by Townsend and Cloud is by far the best self-help book I have ever read to try to help myself say No!
Finally, I highly recommend the series by Julia Spencer-Fleming about a former military pilot-turned-Episcopal priest and her adventures in llife and love in a small town. They are mysteries and very well-written, engaging and thought-provoking.
Hope those suggestions are helpful!!
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By Shelly on Jun 30, 2009
The Help is a must read…unforgettable
The Space Between Us is a similiar story to The Help but takes place in India
American Wife
Admission
And anything by Pat Conroy; I can’t wait for his new book in August!
Happy Reading!
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By Erica Cosgrove on Jul 1, 2009
Definitely read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society if you can. It’s everything a fun but poignant summer read should be: smart,witty and funny at times, a page-turner, romantic, thoughtful, with a dash of British WWII history thrown in. Loved it! I hear from a book-lover friend that another great page-turner is The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It’s a mystery set in Sweden and everyone says it’s riveting. That will keep you cool on a hot summer day.
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SuburbanKvetch replied:
July 15th, 2009 at 7:09 am
@Erica Cosgrove,
You are the GRAND PRIZE winner of the Jane Porter Beach Read Giveaway! Please email me your snail mail address and I will forward it to the publisher who will send you all FIVE Jane Porter books!
Congrats!!!!
Amy
amy@suburbankvetch.com
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By Suezette on Jul 1, 2009
the beginning of my summer reading is always dominated by titles I need to read because I assigned them as summer reading for my students! So, here are two you might find interesting:
Three Cups of Tea (nonfiction) about a man who fails a mountain climb but finds a true purpose for his life
Water for Elephants (fiction) descriptive story of life in the circus.
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By Deb on Jul 1, 2009
I loved Kathryn Magendie’s Tender Graces and The Help by Kathryn Stackett. I also agree with all the choices listed above - great reading.
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By Small Footprints on Jul 1, 2009
Hi! I found you through Angie Ledbetter. Thanks for hosting this giveaway … it looks like fun!
My suggestion is a little different … it “The Four Agreements”. It’s a simple book but one with a huge impact.
I’ve given you a “thumbs up” on StumbleUpon.
Thanks!
Small Footprints
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SuburbanKvetch replied:
July 15th, 2009 at 7:12 am
@Small Footprints,
You are a winner of one of Jane Porter’s books in the Suburban Kvetch Beach Read Giveaway!
Just email me your snail mail address, which I will forward to the publisher.
Congrats!!!
Amy
amy@suburbankvetch.com
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By debbie on Jul 1, 2009
I have a huge stack to take to the beach with me in a few weeks. I can’t wait!
Best books I’ve read in the last few months? The Gargoyle (incredible), The Book Thief, and Tender Graces. You can’t go wrong with any of the three.
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By Nicole on Jul 1, 2009
I just read and reviewed Saffron Dream on goodreads.com. I actually got a free copy, and you can still enter to get one. Wonderful, wonderful book. I carried it around the house for two days, reading every chance I got.
Would love a new book, would love to be able to read it on the beach
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By Rebecca Cox on Jul 2, 2009
Ok, here is some great summer reading, I agree with Saffron Dreams, great book. I just got an ARC of South of Broad by Pat Conroy and it is Wonderful! The “Girl who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson, Testimony by Anita Shreve, The Boneman’s Daughter for a little thriller, and The Mystery of Grace by Charles de Lint a great Urban Fantasy. Still Alice, Sarah’s Key, The Space Between Us also make the list. This should cover most genre’s.
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By Rebecca Cox on Jul 2, 2009
I have tweeted this at ccqdesigns
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By Kim S. on Jul 2, 2009
Top choices this year =-
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker
Nemesis by Joe Nesbo
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser
The Likeness by Tana French
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By Pamela S on Jul 3, 2009
I just finished reading “Agnes and the Hitman” by Jennifer Crusie lately and thought it was hysterical. I was sad when it was over because I was going to miss the characters. Thanks.
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SuburbanKvetch replied:
July 15th, 2009 at 7:11 am
@Pamela S,
You are a winner of one of Jane Porter’s books in the Suburban Kvetch Beach Read Giveaway!
Just email me your snail mail address, which I will forward to the publisher.
Congrats!!!
Amy
amy@suburbankvetch.com
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By Diane on Jul 4, 2009
Groovy baby!
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SuburbanKvetch replied:
July 15th, 2009 at 7:11 am
@Diane,
You are a winner of one of Jane Porter’s books in the Suburban Kvetch Beach Read Giveaway!
Just email me your snail mail address, which I will forward to the publisher.
Congrats!!!
Amy
amy@suburbankvetch.com
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Diane replied:
July 15th, 2009 at 8:03 am
@SuburbanKvetch, Thanks so much!
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By Karen Haney on Jul 5, 2009
Where to start?
I loved A RELIABLE WIFE, THE LEISURE SEEKER, and more recently ENLIGHTENMENT FOR IDIOTS (which I am also currently giving away on my site if you want to try for it). Good luck and enjoy all your reading time while you have it!
Thanks for a chance in the giveaway!
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By Holly on Jul 5, 2009
I love a little Janet Evanovich on the beach.
holly.kay.lee(at)gmail(dot)com
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By Margay on Jul 7, 2009
Fire Me by Libby Malin was a fun, quick read.
Margay
Margay1122 (at) aol (dot) com
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By gwendolyn b. on Jul 7, 2009
Have you read DEEP DISH by Mary Kay Andrews? I thought it was quite fun. It’s the only book of hers I’ve read so far, but next up is THE FIXER UPPER, which is getting great reviews. I’d be thrilled to win something by Jane Porter — thanks for the chance!
geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com
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By Allison on Jul 11, 2009
I’m currently reading “Sing Them Home” and so far I’m liking it.
I’d loved to be entered in your contest. I especially think “Frog Prince” sounds like a hoot!
Thanks!!
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By Renee G on Jul 11, 2009
I love all of the books that Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have co-authored. My favorite is Cabinet of Curiosities.
Please enter me for your drawing, I enjoy Jane Porter books as well.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com
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By jesscio on Jul 12, 2009
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. I’ve not seen the movie but the writing is so real.
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By Emily Cullen on Jul 13, 2009
I just started reading Islands by Anne River Siddons and am already hooked. Her books mostly revolve around the Carolina Low Country. They are great beach reads and this book has a lot about the beach in it! I am really glad I found this author!
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By Emily Cullen on Jul 13, 2009
Tweeted!
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By Vicki on Jul 14, 2009
A Year By The Sea by Joan Anderson.
I don’t know anyone who read this that didn’t love it!
lelou2(at)ymail(dot)com
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By Kim on Jul 14, 2009
I just finished Hollywood Car Wash & loved it! I also enjoyed Jantsen’s Gift & The Girl Who Stopped Swimming.
I posted review for all of these except Car Wash here http://metroreader.blogspot.com/
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By Vicki on Jul 14, 2009
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/VickiLN/status/2644031121
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By Suzanne Levin on Jul 14, 2009
My top choice would be The Time Travelers Wife, followed by Memoirs of a Geisha. Those are 2 older books and if you haven’t read either of them yet, they are wonderful!
Undomesticated Goddess is a fun chick-lit choice!
Knight of Desire is a historical romance that I just loved!
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society was good too!
Please enter me in your fun giveaway!
Suzanne
quzy [at] mac [dot] com
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By Sheila DeChantal on Jul 14, 2009
Summerhouse by Jude Deveroux….. incredibly great read. Also Same Sweet Girls by Cassandra King - I reviewed it today.
I would love to enter this contest!
journey through books @ gmail (dot) com
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