Wednesday, September 14, 2011

HUMPDAY GIVEAWAY: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

So, did you happen to see the love letter of a review I posted for this novel yesterday?  I've read about 80 books so far this year, and this is far and away my favorite so far!  And I'm thrilled to have a trade paperback galley of the novel to give away.  Plus, I'm looking forward to seeing Ms. Morgenstern on Friday, so hopefully it will be a signed galley!

Oh, and if you don't believe my raves, check out this starred review from Publisher's Weekly:
Debut author Morgenstern doesn't miss a beat in this smashing tale of greed, fate, and love set in a turn of the 20th-century circus. Celia is a five-year-old with untrained psychokinetic powers when she is unceremoniously dumped on her unsuspecting father, Hector Bowen, better known as Le Cirque des Rêves' Prospero the Entertainer. Hector immediately hatches a sinister scheme for Celia: pit her against a rival's young magician in an epic battle of magic that will [Spoiler redacted for your own good.--ST] What neither Hector nor his rival count on is that Celia and Marco will eventually fall in love. Their mentors--Marco's mentor, Alexander, plucked him from the London streets due to his psychic abilities--attempt to intervene with little success as Celia and Marco barrel toward an unexpected and oddly fitting conclusion. Supporting characters--such as Bailey, a farm boy who befriends a set of twins born into the circus who will drastically influence his future; Isobel, a circus employee and onetime girlfriend of Marco's; and theatrical producer Chandresh Christophe Lefèvre--are perfectly realized and live easily in a giant, magical story destined for bestsellerdom. This is an electric debut on par with Special Topics in Calamity Physics. (Sept.)
I've become a rêveur.  And I already want to read the book again.  So, the usual rules apply, and I wish you all good luck!

  • The giveaway is open to anyone with a U.S. mailing address ('cause I'm footing the postage).
  • To enter, all you need to do is post a comment below by Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
  • At my discretion, if there are less than five respondents, I can cancel or extend the giveaway.
  • Winner will be chosen by me with the help of a random number generator, and will be announced in the comments section of this thread.
  • Please check back to see if you've won. If you have left a way to contact you, I will do so.
  • The winner has one week to respond to me at suetu@yahoo.com with a mailing address, or I will choose a new winner.
  • If a second winner fails to respond, the book automatically goes to the lovely members of my face-to-face book club.
  • Previous giveaway winners are welcome to enter.
  • Finally, if at all possible, please comment below only if you're entering the giveaway.

21 comments:

  1. YESYESYES!!! Thank you! I am REALLY hoping I win this one! I actually didn't fully read yesterday's post because I wasn't sure I wanted any more info about it before reading, but am very much looking forward (to the book AND the review). See you Friday-

    Cheers,
    Sonja

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  2. I have heard quite some good stuff about this book and after reading your review as well, I'm definitely interested in getting a copy, thanks for running this contest Susan :)

    Mihir

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  3. Hi Susan! I would really like to considered! Have a wonderful day!

    JenniQue

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  4. Susan,

    Any book that gets a rave review from you and Nicole,I;m interested in.Please include my name in the drawing.

    Craig

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  5. Hey Susan! With so many great reviews of this book, how can I pass up the chance to win a copy. Thanks!

    Erin S.
    erincolette@hotmail.com

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  6. As if I could resist. I love that you are always so willing to host these book giveaways.

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  7. Save me from the Nook. Win me this book. :) Thanks.

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  8. This was released on my birthday so I really would like to get this book. I have been interested since reading the first reviews. This is the first time I have come to your blog for one of your give aways. Thanks for sharing.
    Kristel

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  9. Oh, definitely! I saw something about this book somewhere and thought it sounded interesting. I didn't get a chance to read your review yet, but I'll do that now. Pick me!

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  10. Looks like you have lots of interest in this one. I think I'll add to that!

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  11. I did see your "love letter of a review." Seems everyone is loving this one. I'll throw my hat in the ring.

    moecatj[at]msn[dot]com

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  12. I would love a chance to win this! Please enter me in the giveaway.

    maevalentine39[at]gmail[dot]com

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  13. Thanks so much for giving us a chance to win! I'm in (please) :)

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  14. Sounds good! Count me in, too!

    mlfriend56atgmaildotcom.

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  15. Please enter me in the drawing. I will be your best friend forever!

    jrjazz4@aol.com

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  16. I would love a chance to win this book. Thanks Susan!

    Cora R
    mail@rosenhaft.com

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  17. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the book! It sounds wonderful. (krstrpp at hotmail dot com)

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  18. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  19. Congratulations commenter Sara, you're the winner of the signed galley! I don't think I know you, and I don't have an email address for you, so if you'd please contact me at suetu@yahoo.com with a snail mail address, I'll get the book out to you.

    For everyone else, I've tried to take away the sting of not winning by uploading a special treat. I just posted video of Erin's awesome bookstore event in San Francisco last week!

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  20. Thank you so much Susan! I haven't looked forward to a book so much in a long time.

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  21. This was fun and unexpected- it kept me interested throughout, and I still find myself imagining the circus and its wonderous occupants even after finishing the book.

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