Thursday, July 01, 2010

July Competition




Well it's been a while since I've had a competition so to celebrate the month of July and to thank everyone for their love and support over some difficult months personally, one lucky reader will win their choice of book from the four below. (I  have trouble picking just one book so my solution is to leave the decision to you *evil grin* and hopefully my choices offer something for everyone.) The first two are sequels I've been impatiently waiting for and the last two are two of my favourite reads of 2010. If you need a little help making your decision click on the links to check out my reviews.

Good luck choosing! All books are brand new and the winner's choice will be purchased by me from The Book Depository in the UK or the US specifically for the winner. If the winner is not in a Book Depository delivery area then they will receive a $20 Amazon book voucher.

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
The Wolves of Mercy Falls Book 2 

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past...and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabel, who already lost her brother to the wolves...and is nonetheless drawn to Cole. At turns harrowing and euphoric, Linger is a spellbinding love story that explores both sides of love--the light and the dark, the warm and the cold--in a way you will never forget.

See my review of the first book Shiver


Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage  by Jennifer Ashley
Highland Pleasures Book 2

Six years ago, eighteen-year-old Lady Isabella Scranton scandalized all of London by eloping the night of her come-out ball with the notorious rake, Lord Mac Mackenzie. After three turbulent years of marriage, she scandalized London once again--this time by leaving him.

Now the reformed Mac has returned, and he wants one thing: Isabella back in his life, his house, his bed. He'll do anything he has to, play any game, as long as he gets her back. Isabella resists, but when she agrees to pose for erotic paintings he's been working on, she realizes her body has never stopped craving her husband’s very skilled touch. Mac is determined to show Isabella that he's a changed man, but three years without her has only increased his hunger for her.

When an ingenious forger with designs on Mac's paintings, and Isabella herself, comes dangerously near, Mac sets himself up as Isabella’s protector and vows to never leave her side, whether his independent and proud lady likes it or not.

See my review of the first book The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie


The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner
The truth is, none of us are innocent. We all have sins to confess.

So reveals Catherine de Medici in this brilliantly imagined novel about one of history’s most powerful and controversial women. To some she was the ruthless queen who led France into an era of savage violence. To others she was the passionate savior of the French monarchy. Acclaimed author C. W. Gortner brings Catherine to life in her own voice, allowing us to enter into the intimate world of a woman whose determination to protect her family’s throne and realm plunged her into a lethal struggle for power.

The last legitimate descendant of the illustrious Medici line, Catherine suffers the expulsion of her family from her native Florence and narrowly escapes death at the hands of an enraged mob. While still a teenager, she is betrothed to Henri, son of François I of France, and sent from Italy to an unfamiliar realm where she is overshadowed and humiliated by her husband’s lifelong mistress. Ever resilient, Catherine strives to create a role for herself through her patronage of the famous clairvoyant Nostradamus and her own innate gift as a seer. But in her fortieth year, Catherine is widowed, left alone with six young children as regent of a kingdom torn apart by religious discord and the ambitions of a treacherous nobility.

Relying on her tenacity, wit, and uncanny gift for compromise, Catherine seizes power, intent on securing the throne for her sons. She allies herself with the enigmatic Protestant leader Coligny, with whom she shares an intimate secret, and implacably carves a path toward peace, unaware that her own dark fate looms before her—a fate that, if she is to save France, will demand the sacrifice of her ideals, her reputation, and the passion of her embattled heart.

See my review of The Confessions of Catherine de Medici and enter to win a personalised copy of this book (Ends July 9th)


Eternal On The Water by Joseph Monninger

From the day Jonathan Cobb and Mary Fury meet on the banks of Maine’s Allagash River, they approach life with the same adventurous spirit with which they conquer the river’s treacherous rapids. But rivers do not let go so easily. And so for them, the life they love demands equally that they confront the most difficult of choices, and they vow, when time and illness necessitate, to return to the river together so that Mary can make one final journey. Set against the rugged wilderness of Maine, the exotic islands of Indonesia, the sweeping panoramas of Yellowstone National Park, and the tranquil villages of rural New England, Eternal on The Water is at once heartbreaking and uplifting—a timeless, beautifully rendered story of true love’s power.

See my review of Eternal On The Water

HOW TO ENTER:

Competition is only open to followers/supporters of my blog (so if you're not a follower & you'd like to enter just click on the follow button on the right hand side of my blog - easy peasy) Leave a comment, with an email address telling me which book you'd like to win!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
+2 post about this give-away on your blog & leave a link
+2 post the comp on Twitter & leave a link
+1 post the comp on sidebar of your blog

Competition is International. Ends July 31st and the winner will be announced on this blog. Good luck everyone!


76 comments:

  1. You're right it's very hard to pick. I'll go with Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage please! You know my email address.

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  2. I had to think for a while... The Confessions of Catherine de Medici please. =) I follow through Google Reader.
    tiredwkids at live dot com

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  3. I would love to win Eternal On The Water..in part due to your review :)
    Thanks!
    vision.nguyen AT gmail DOT com

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  4. Great giveaway !

    I think the Book Depository is a very good choice. I have used them quite a bit since I first found them and they have been value for money, efficient and quick to arrive.

    The Confessions of Catherine de Medici is the one that attracts me the most !

    Thanks for opening it up to International entries.

    I am a Follower.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  5. The Confessions of Catherine de Medici please! Thanks for opening the competition to all. Much appreciated.

    I follow you on GFC

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  6. Oh no, all books I'd love to read, but I wanna go with Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage since I have heard such great things about book 1

    blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com

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  7. I'd love to read Linger! It's one of the 2010 releases that I'm most excited about.

    And, I'm following you!

    hderaps @ mbrsd . org

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  8. Hello--Happy July : ) Hope all is well and good with you!

    I choose "Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage" by Jennifer Ashley. Gotta keep up with the "Macs" : )

    US Resident, Follower, Subscriber

    gcwhiskas at aol dot com

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  9. I'm an old follower! :) I'd love to win Linger.

    +2 Tweeted (http://twitter.com/josettebooks/status/17490155292)

    josettebooks[at]yahoo[dot]com

    Thank you for this giveaway!

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  10. I would love to win Confessions of Catherine de Medici.
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  11. Tweeted. http://twitter.com/amandawk/status/17491512902
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  12. I would love to win:

    Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
    The Wolves of Mercy Falls Book 2

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    jacindahinten @ sbcglobal . net

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  13. I am a follower through Google Reader, and I would love to win a copy of The Confessions of Catherine de Medici. Thanks for the giveaway.
    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. Ah, some tough choices. I'd love to be entered for Linger =) Thanks so much doll

    mishtakes AT gmail DOT com

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  15. I'd love to win Linger. It's on my wishlist!

    +2 Tweet (http://twitter.com/Chase_1992/status/17500838966)

    +1 Sidebar (http://the-bibliophiles-lounge.blogspot.com/)

    Thanks again!

    hanjie.1992 @ live.com.my

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  16. Gotta go with LINGER on that one. And I'm a follower. Thanks so much!

    angiegirl (at) gmail (dot) com

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  17. I'd definetely like to win Linger! :) Thank you for the wonderful contest!

    +2 linked the giveaway on my sidebar at: www.piratepenguinreads.blogspot.com

    piratepenguinreads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. I would like to win Linger.
    Follower
    Allison T.
    hyperallison@gmail.com

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  19. Hello, I'd like to enter the competition thanks.

    I would like Linger if I win.

    k_anon@hotmail.co.uk

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  20. I'd love to win Linger. Thanks for the awesome contest!
    Follower
    crazyhippo37@aol.com

    Kelsy

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  21. I'd love to win The Confessions of Catherine de Medici!

    I'm a follower

    crimson_haze(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  22. I would like Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley.
    I am a follower

    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  23. Ooohh Linger would be my pick! Thanks so much - I'm a follower.

    mmillet at gmail dot com

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  24. "Eternal on the Water" would be my choice.

    pboylecharley AT hotmail DOT com

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  25. I can't wait to read Linger. It's one of my most anticipated reads.

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Emma015/statuses/17530304253

    findjessyhere at gmail dot com

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  26. I'd like to win Linger, thanks.

    +1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Jullysay/statuses/17538694908

    +1 Sidebar: http://jennys-books.blogspot.com

    jen4777[at]hotmail.com

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  27. If I'm lucky enough to win! I'd like Linger, please.

    I am a follower on gfc

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

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  28. I would choose the Confessions of Catherine De Medici
    thanks

    chocolate and croissants at yahoo . com

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  29. cococroissants

    book choice giveaway http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com/

    chocolate and croissants at yahoo . com

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  30. I love to win The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner.

    I tweeted
    https://twitter.com/EVA_n_essence/status/17553654514

    I posted on my sidebar
    http://evasblackspot.blogspot.com

    eva.s.black[@]gmail[.]com

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  31. I'd love to win LINGER!

    +1 Sidebar: www.yabliss.com

    yabliss AT gmail DOT com

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  32. Not difficult for me to choose, I have been wanting Confessions of Catherine de Medici for so long!!!!

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  33. Glad you are doing better. I think we were in similar places. No need to enter me in the contest. I agree with you about the Gortner book.

    Good luck to all!

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  34. Hmmm...Linger please :D

    I posted in my sidebar under "Things to check out"

    david19_89[at]hotmail.co.uk

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  35. I'd love to win linger! I'll cross my fingers :D
    I'm a follower:
    estereta(AT)ymail(DOT)com

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  36. I've got The Confessions of Catherine de Medici on my wishlist, so I would love to win that!

    nellista (at) yahoo dot com (dot) au

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  37. I would love to win Linger. I am a follower. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)verizon.net

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  38. Great giveaway!

    I'm a follower via Google Friend Connect (avalonne83).
    I'd like to read The Confessions of Catherine de Medici.

    Please count me in. Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  39. A tough choice....But I'll go with:

    Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley

    I'm a follower on GFC

    mitzihinkey at sbcglobal dot net

    Happy 4th of July!!!

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  40. I would like to win Linger. I am already a follower.

    +2 post - http://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/2010/07/contest-links-for-74.html
    +1 sidebar - http://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/
    +2 tweet - http://twitter.com/DonnaS1/statuses/17767444115

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  41. Wonderful choices - I think I would go with Linger :)

    journey through books @ gmail.com

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  42. I'm a follower! I would love to read The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner
    bunnybx at gmail . com

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  43. I'd love Linger! I follow.

    +2 Blogged:
    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2010/07/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-07-03-10.html

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  44. Heh to be honest they all sound good! I think I'd choose LINGER though since it's the one I'd already heard of and wanted :D

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/phyntosia/status/17934621708

    Email: kiwibooklover at gmail dot com

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  45. Hey there!

    I'm definitely a follower, and since I read your glowing review I have wanted to read Eternal on the Water.

    Thanks for having this contest! :)

    teadrnkr36@yahoo.com

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  46. I became a follower. I would love to read Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage.

    nancysoffice at gmail dot com

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  47. Tweet:
    https://twitter.com/nfmgirl/status/18195574484

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  48. Please enter me to win Linger! I follow.

    +2 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/saemmerson/status/18203385717

    familyhistree at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

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  49. I'd like to enter for a copy of Linger, thanks!
    I'm a follower

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

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  50. I'd love to play for Linger please!

    Old follower.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  51. The books are all very good but I would pick Linger. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  52. Just on entry for me, I am an old follower.

    pageturnersbooks(at)gmail.com

    I would love Eternal on the Water

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  53. I really like linger great giveaway thank you very much!
    follower too
    tishajean@charter.net

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  54. google follower & i'd like to win Linger (1st choice) or Lady Isabella Scandalous Marriage (2nd choice)
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  55. I'd love to win Linger.

    +2 post about this give-away on blog
    http://aik-friendsnfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/awesome-giveaways-on-blogosphere.html

    +2 post the comp on Twitter
    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/18741033377

    +1 post the comp on sidebar
    http://aik-friendsnfamily.blogspot.com

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  56. I really love to win Eternal on The water PLEASE..(this my attempt to win LOL)

    +1 blog side bar http://darlynandbooks.blogspot.com

    +2 twitted
    http://twitter.com/darlyn5/status/18775036990

    darlyn225 at gmail dot com

    thanks so much!

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  57. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley sounds really good!

    +2 Tweet: http://twitter.com/MyWorldofBooks/status/18775779428

    +1: Sidebar:http://sarah-myworldofbooks.blogspot.com

    myworldofbooks [at] gmail [dot] com

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  58. Confessions of Catherine please!

    Thanks!

    allisonsbj3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  59. If you could enter me for Linger, that would be great (:
    I follow

    bratdownstairs @ yahoo

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  60. Please enter me for Confessions of Catherine de Medici; I've read a less than sympathetic portrayal of her and I want to read more.

    bookworm1858 AT hotmail DOT com

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  61. I would love to win Confessions of Catherine d'Medici.

    catsplace31(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)nz

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  62. count me in for Linger please :)

    - an old follower

    i tweeted : http://twitter.com/becunique/status/18979125165

    uniquas at ymail dot com

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  63. Please enter me...I would choose The Confessions of Catherine de Medici


    I am a follower

    I re-tweeted your tweet...today, July 20th. :)

    ibeeeg(at)gmail(dot)com

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  64. I'm a follower and I would LOVE to win Linger.

    cassie at jmcgraw dot net

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  65. Please enter me! Love to win Linger!!

    I am a follower


    brandies125@centurytel.net

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  66. I'd love to win Linger!

    I'm a follower

    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  67. I'd love to win Linger. Thanks so much!

    +2 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/faellie_lupe/status/19285243104
    +1 sidebar: booksthatchange.blogspot.com

    xicecreamsjx@aol.com

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  68. I would probably die if I won Linger! Thanks so much for this contest. I'm a new follower.

    +1 Sidebar at http://booksobsession.blogspot.com

    booksobsession(at)gmail(dot)com

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  69. Please enter me for The Confessions of Catherine de Medici :) Thanks.

    Alessandra
    outofblue1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  70. lINGER

    YOUR ON MY SIDEBAR - BLOG LIST
    KJOVUS.BLOGSPOT.COM

    KJOVUS(AT)GMAIL(DOT)COM

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  71. Hey, nice contest, I would love to win Linger^^
    I'm a new follower.
    +2 I posted about it here at my blog http://silviapisyabooks.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-my-mailbox-10.html
    +2 I Twiteed http://twitter.com/Silvia_pi/status/19488684535

    silvia_pi(at)hotmiail(dot)com

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  72. Eternal on the water is on my wish list. I am an old follower.

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  73. I would love to win Eternal on the Water! Thanks for the contest!

    +1 in my sidebar
    +2 tweeted

    theintrovertedreader at gmail dot com

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  74. Wow, sounds fabulous! I would love to read Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage. :) Thanks so much for making this international! I am a follower and you can reach me at luvpinkpanther@gmail.com

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  75. Awesome!!!
    I´d love to win Linger ^.^

    Im a follower
    +2 Sidebar: http://smartgirls-read.blogspot.com/

    sarima89 AT gmail DOT com

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  76. GFC follower
    I'd like "The Confessions of Catherine de Medici" by C.W. Gortner.
    Thanks ~ megalon22 at yahoo dot com

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