So, for the past couple of years, I've done a pretty good job keeping up with this blog... Until this September. What can I say? The past few months have been brutal. I've spent so much time traveling and attending literary events (the National Book Festival, Bouchercon, the Northern California Independent Booksellers' Association Trade Show, Thrillerfest, Litquake, etc.) that I haven't had time to write about them. September was a month of exhaustion and writers block. Happily, with some hard work I've caught up with most of my reviewing.
To reward the readers who have stuck around (I know you're out there. The site counter records you lurkers.) and new readers who visit the site, I've decided to give away a book a week (most of them Advance Reader Copies) for the next eight weeks. I've got some really fantastic titles to share! (A few of them are pictured above.)
Here's how it will work: Every Monday, starting November 1st, I'll make an announcement about the giveaway of the week. You'll have until the following Friday to leave a comment on the book of the week post. That comment is all you need to do to enter. On Friday afternoon, a random number generator will pick that week's winner. I'll post the name of the winner, and you've got one week to contact me with a mailing address. I'm really sorry, but I'm going to limit this contest to those with a U.S. mailing address. I have to do the shipping and pay the postage, and I need to keep this fun and managable. I'll post a new giveaway for the next eight weeks, with the final book drawn on December 24th. Uh, it's like eight weeks of Hannukah!
A clue to next week's giveaway: This hardback novel goes on sale on November 2nd, and will surely race up the bestseller list. Any guesses? Check back on Monday and enter to win!
Is it the Towers of Midnight (Wheel of Time Series #13) by Robert Jordan?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity!
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Nope, Abhishek, it's not Towers of Midnight, but thanks so much for being the first to post here. I didn't give you much to go on, did I? Think mystery novel.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, please check back on Monday to find out what the first giveaway title is, and post a comment there to enter. :-)
What a great idea...and very generous of you! I will definitely be checking in on Monday's to see what you will be giving away :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, free books that are going to become bestsellers. I have no good guesses, but I can't wait to see what it is!!
ReplyDeletemoonlight mile by Dennis Lehane?
ReplyDeleteHow about Distant Hours by Kate Morton?
ReplyDeleteKim, The Distant Hours will be coming up soon. And, DeeAnn... No comment. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI've got no idea, but I'll be checking in.
ReplyDeleteI also have no clue what it is, but it's a great idea.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, It's Cathy aka B5dragon from Jim's site(which I haven't been to for a while, long story)
ReplyDeleteHope all has been well for you.
Any chance you're talking about Jeffrey Deavers new book,'Edge'?
Take Care.
Hi Cathy,
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you! Yeah, I actually haven't been by Jimbo's site in months and months myself until I popped in yesterday. I was thinking of posting about the giveaways there, but when I saw the action, I kindo thought "What's the point?"
Anyway, you've probably figured this out already, but DeeAnn (above) was right, hence my response of "No comment." The first giveaway is the new Dennis Lehane novel. Sorry, I've got no Deaver in stock, so you won't be seeing that one.
So many books, so little time... but always willing to read one more!
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