Tag: giveaway

Thrity Umrigar- signed book giveaway

19 Comments

Next Tuesday, local professor and acclaimed author, Thrity Umrigar (The Space Between Us, The Weight of Heaven) will be visiting our local Barnes & Noble to talk and sign copies of her latest book, The World We Found.  Bonnie (Redlady’s Reading Room) and I plan on meeting there for the event.

To celebrate a new year (on Saturday Stacy’s Books will be starting year 5!) I’m going to have a copy signed for one lucky blog reader.  I’ll have Gage draw a name on Tuesday before I go so that it can be personalized for the winner.

How to enter-

1 entry – leave a comment with your email address

1 entry – participate in my weekly quiz (Writers Lost in 2011) No need to tell me, I have your names.

1 entry – tweet about it (and let me know)

Deadline to enter- January 10th at noon.  Good luck 🙂

Laughing Through Life, by Connie Corcoran Wilson w/ GIVEAWAY

6 Comments

Laughing Through LifeFinished 12-12-11, rating 3/5, non-fiction stories, 170 pages, pub.2011

Wilson compiles stories from her life, from entertaining, to getting her ears pierced to politics.  She’s not a good cook, which accounts for a few of the more amusing stories, nor is she a good golfer, which I can easily relate to, although she is much braver than I am by putting her skills on display.  She is also unabashedly liberal, which is not a bad word in this house (I don’t consider myself a liberal, but detest it when some cable stations spit it out like it’s the worst of 4-letter words), and not shy about her anti-Bush sentiments.

The good news is that most of the stories were amusing, except the last chapter which really left the book hanging on a low note (if you are interested in hemorrhoids then this chapter is just for you).  If you read part one of her interview yesterday you know she write in a very conversational style, just like she’s sitting right there and you two are having a coffee.  The bad news is that I found the selection of stories disjointed and would have preferred a more careful consideration.  Including a random story about the 1984 Olympics seemed weird.  And the paper vs. plastic debate has pretty much been covered.

I didn’t mind the politics, the only reason I accepted the book for review is because I knew I probably agreed with her on most things, and I did, sort of.  But rehashing the 2004 election rallies seems tired at this point, unless it’s a comprehensive collection and this wasn’t.  It would have been better as a separate book, and beware she has nothing nice to say about Republicans, except that the women dress well.

Connie has graciously agreed to give away one copy to a lucky commenter.  Just let me know you’re interested and I’ll throw your name into a hat.  Open internationally (for an e-edition) or in the US for a paper or e-copy.  I’ll draw a winner on December 27.

I accepted this book for review as part of the Premier Virtual Author Book Tours. 

Here are a  few other stops…

Nov. 28 Page Flipperz Nov. 30 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Dec. 1 She Treads Softly Dec. 5 Carabosses’s Library Dec. 6 Ruthi Reads  Dec. 8 Joy Story Dec. 9 Read More Books Dec. 10 A Life Sustained Dec. 14 Book Zone Dec. 15 Emeraldfire’s Bookmark

 

 

Giveaway- All for Love: A Romantic Anthology by Laura Stoddart

14 Comments

All for LoveYesterday I told you all how charming I found this book (review here) and when I was out and about today I stopped in Border’s to see of they had any copies left. And they did!  So, I picked one up for a lucky blog reader.

I fell in love with the illustrations and think you will too.  Visit Laura’s website to see her talent.

To be entered to win just leave a comment with your email address.  That’s it.

Giveaway open til August 31.  Open worldwide.

15 Free Books for June

20 Comments

My book problem post encouraged me to clean out at least 15 titles that I’ve had for too long and no longer have any desire to read.

Leave a comment, tell me which book you want and I’ll get the book to you for FREE either by mail or personally if I’ll see you soon.  The first one to request each book wins. Once you’ve ‘won’ the book I can get your shipping address if I need it.  Also, you can come back and get a free book every month if you want.  These have all been read a time or two.

1. The skinny orange titles on top all come together.  They are Baa,Baa, Black Sheep by Rudyard Kipling, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Love Among the Haystacks by DH Lawrence, The Dead by James Joyce, The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde.  for Amy

2. The Bastard by John Jakes. mass market. published 1974. 629 pages.  B&N review here.

3. The Mysterious Stranger and other stories by Mark Twain. library bound paperback. Stories include: Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (1865), Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut (1876), Stolen White Elephant (1882), Luck, (1891), The 1,000,000Bank-Note (1893), The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1899), Five Boons of Life (1902), Was It Heaven? Or Hell? (1902).  for Mariska

4. An Introduction to Haiku by Harold Henderson.  mass market. published 1958. 185 pages.  B&N review here. for Gautami

5. Generation React:Activism for Beginners by Danny Seo. trade paperback. published 1997. 171 pages. B&N review here.

6. Stealing Time:Stories by Mary Grimm. hardcover. published 1994. 196 pages. B&N review here.  for Carol M

7. So Far…by Kelsey Grammer. hardcover. published 1995. 238 pages. B&N review here.  for Kathy

8. Lovedeath by Dan Simmons. hardcover. published 1993. 306 pages.  B&N review here.  for Mariska

9. The Frenchwoman by Barbara Paul. mass market. published 1977. 295 pages.for Gautami

10. The Great Alone by Janet Dailey. mass market. published 1986. 817 pages. B&N review here. for Amy

11. The Captive Queen of Scots by Jean Plaidy. mass market. published 1963. 448 pages.  B&N review here. for Violet

12. Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.  mass market. published 1962. 316 pages. B&N review here.  for Carol M

13. The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper. mass market. published 1925. 534 pages. B&N review here.

14. The Vintage Contempotraries Reader.  trade paperback. published 1998. 321 pages.  Includes stories and excerpts from writers: McInerney, Exley, Russo, Ford, Simpson, Gibbons, Yates, DeLillo, Baker, Ellis, McGrath, Cisneros, Carver, Beattie, Leyner, McGuane, Guterson, Danticat, Wolff, Munro, Gaines, Dubus, Sapphire, Millhauser, Huneven. for Melissa

15. Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad. trade paperback. B&N review here. for Molly

Happy Reading.  You can request one book a day until they’re gone 🙂

Free Books for February

6 Comments

Leave a comment, tell me which book or puzzle you want and I’ll get it to you for FREE either by mail or personally if I’ll see you soon.  The first one to request each book or puzzle wins.  Once you’ve ‘won’ I can get your shipping address if I need it.  Also, you can come back and get a free book every month if you want.  These have all been read a few times.

1. 1500 piece Ravensburger puzzle of Italy’s Dolomites.  This puzzle has been done once by me.  Measures 23.5 x 33 in.  for Margie

2. Midnight on Julia Street by Ciji Ware. Mass market published in 1999. Romance. for Sarah  E

3. Los Alamos by Joseph Kanon. Mass market published in 1997. Fiction (takes place during the Manhattan Project).  for sheere

4. The Inn at Eagle Creek by Sherryl Woods. Mass market published in 2009. Romance.  for Margot

Beth Hoffman Book Signing & Giveaway

78 Comments

Tonight  I met Bonnie from Redlady’s Reading Room for the first time.  We only live about 20 minutes from each other and we decided to get together and meet Beth Hoffman, author of Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt.  Bonnie is a fellow Ohio State grad and we had a lot of fun chatting before we headed to the library for the book discussion and signing.  I have exchanged a few emails with Beth and knew that she was sweet.  However, I think she was even sweeter in person!  She was full of charm and warmth and if you have the chance to meet her on her book tour, take the opportunity!  (tour locales here)  She was truly inspirational. 

I should note that before her discussion she talked to Bonnie and when Bonnie introduced me, Beth said, “Oh, Stacy,  Max’s Mom!”  Well, let’s be honest, I was floored that she remembered to mention him.  How cool is that?! 

Okay, a couple of photos…

Beth getting ready to speak.

Bonnie, Beth, and me.

We also got to meet a few new-to-us local bloggers and writers.  Christina from Write-Brained and Lisa and Laura from Lisa and Laura Write.  Why not check them out?

Tomorrow I’ll post my interview with Beth, so come back for that.

Okay, now for your chance to win a brand new copy of Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt.  Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman: Book Cover Leave a comment with your email address and you’ll be entered to win.  You have a chance to earn extra entries by participating in my Tuesday quizzes.  Open internationally and I’ll draw a winner on February 1st.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Tracy Chevalier Book Signing and Giveaway

57 Comments

Tonight my friend Jean and I met for dinner at Joseph-Beth Bookstore and stayed for the book reading by bestselling author Tracy Chevalier.  I just recently read Girl with a Pearl Earring and loved it, so I was excited to hear her speak. Her first question to the 30-40 of us who were there was ‘who likes Jane Austen’?  Well, with a start like that you knew it was going to be good.  She chose 3 different passages from her new book, Remarkable Creatures (just realeased January 5th), and spent half an hour reading to us.  She was wonderful. 

Then she opened it up to questions.  Here are a few things I learned…

*It took her 2 1/2 years from beginning research to completion to finish Remarkable Creatures.  As part of her research she looked for fossils and brought a few that she had found to the signing.

*Margaret Atwood is the living writer that she respects the most.

*She went to an Ohio college, Oberlin.  One of her professors was sitting in the front row.

*She chose to not be directly involved with the making of the movie, Girl with a Pearl Earring.  She thinks a movie should respect the book, but not be a slave to it or the movie will fall flat.  She was able to visit the set and loved it.

*Her next book is set in Ohio.  Woo Hoo for the Buckeye State!

It was a wonderful way to spend a Thursday evening with a friend.  So, when it was my turn to have my book signed I had her sign two. 

So, is this your book she’s signing?  Could be.  Leave a comment with your email address and you’ll be entered to win this autographed hardcover copy of Remarkable Creatures.  You have a chance to earn extra entries by participating in my Tuesday quizzes.  Open internationally and I’ll draw a winner on February 1st.

FREE Books (and a puzzle) for January

5 Comments

Leave a comment, tell me which book or puzzle you want and I’ll get it to you for FREE either by mail or personally if I’ll see you soon.  The first one to request each book or puzzle wins.  Once you’ve ‘won’ I can get your shipping address if I need it.  Also, you can come back and get a free book every month if you want.  These have all been read before.

(Isn’t the snow pretty from our front door?)

I love jigsaw puzzles.  I’ll probably offer one a month through the winter months.

1. The Japanese Footbridge, Giverny by Claude Monet.  2000 pieces. 38″ x 26″. It’s been put together once (by me).  for Charity

2. The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom with John & Elizabeth Sherrill.  Mass Market. Pub. 1971. 241 pages.  This book has been read by who knows how many people and normally I wouldn’t offer a book that’s in poor condition, but it was one of my favorite books from last year, so I have to try to pass it on 🙂  When it was published in 1971 it cost $1.75.  for Sarah

3. Stories by O.Henry. Mass Market.  Contains 23 stories.  210 pages.  Not sure it’s ever been read.  for Em

4. Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Trade paperback.  Published 1992. 263 pages.  It’s been read once I think. for Margie

Help Me Help Myself and Win a Gift Card Quiz

73 Comments

UPDATE – Voting Closed.  Click here to see results.

I’m going to be signing up for the Read Your Own Books challenge again next year.  Last year I committed to 50 and finished the challenge in October.  This year I have even more books in my house so I’m going to make my goal 55.  That’s where you come in.  I’ve taken a new picture of my tbr pile.  Some of these I’ve had more than 10 years, some were gifts, some I bought, a few I won from you, some were free from when I worked for Barnes & Noble, but all of them are waiting to be read.  So, here’s where you come in.  I’m letting you pick 50 of the books I will read from my stacks next year and you’ll be entered to win a $20 B&N Gift Card. 

Here’s how it works – Look at my tbr stacks, choose 1-5 titles you think I need to read in 2010, leave a comment telling me which one(s) and for each title you will receive one entry for the $20 B&N Gift Card.  You don’t have to tell me why I should read it unless you want to, but in the event of a tie I will use the comments to help me decide.  I’ll leave the voting open for two weeks (until December 29).  Limit 5 titles per person.  If I’ve never sent you anything in the mail, please leave your email.

Feel free to make fun of any of the titles – I am clueless how some of them made it into this house!

I think you can click on the picture to see it better.  Here are some of the piles closer up so they are easier to read.  If you double-click on these they will be easier to read.

Favorite Book Giveaway

76 Comments

Click to viewI love lists.  Last year I decided to waste many hours compiling a 100 Favorite Books list.  This is certainly not a perfect list.  I rarely re-read books, so I relied on my memory.  Some are on the list because of the way they made me feel, some for the way they made me think, some for pure fun, and some for the way they shaped my childhood.  The list will forever be changing, but that’s part of the fun, right?

So, for my 11th and last birthday giveaway I will be choosing one winner on October 31st.  And what that winner wins is up to them.  The winner will choose any one book from my 100 Favorite Books list!!!  I’m pretty sure that everyone can find at least one book on that list that they want.  A few clarifications…I will choose the BRAND NEW edition you win and if there is a series of books listed you still only win one book, but which one is up to you.

To enter-

*Leave a comment with your email address on this post.

**If you would like an extra entry you can Tweet about it or add it on your blog.

***I will have 3 Monday quizzes before I pick a winner (QUIZ 1 – QUIZ 2).  For every question that you answer correctly first, you will earn one extra entry (so for 10 questions there are 10 extra entries up for grabs).

Open internationally.

I think that’s it.  Easy and fun.  I’m so glad to get to share one of my favorite books with you.  So, leave a comment and hope for a win 🙂

For a list of my 10 earlier winners, check here.