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Giveaway: The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Good news! I’m hosting a giveaway of three copies of The Host by Stephenie Meyer courtesy of the Hachette Book Group. Here is the blurb:

On April 13, 2010, Back Bay Books will release the paperback edition of Stephenie Meyer’s worldwide bestseller The Host. The paperback edition will feature a special Reading Group Guide that includes a new, never-before-published “bonus chapter,” an interview with Stephenie Meyer, discussion topics and questions, and the author’s annotated playlist.

THE HOST debuted at #1 on The New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list and remained there for more than a year. Meyer’s first adult novel was not only a huge commercial success with more than 2 million copies sold, it also brought a whole new audience of readers to Stephenie Meyer. Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, THE HOST, appeals to rabid Twilight Saga fans and readers of classic literary suspense alike. Movie rights to THE HOST have been optioned by Nick Wechsler and Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz, the team that produced the film of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. Andrew Niccol of Gattaca and The Truman Show will write the script and direct. In less than five years, Stephenie Meyer has become an international literary phenomenon. Her Twilight Saga has sold 100 million copies worldwide.

Here is where I admit that I haven’t read any of the Twilight books. I’m curious to read this book, though.

The Hachette Book Group Giveaway:

What is up for grabs: Three copies of The Host by Stephenie Meyer.

Who will win: Three winners will be selected. Simply leave a comment on this post. When you post your comment, be sure to enter your correct email address in the email field. That’s how I’ll notify the winners. Please do not enter your email in the main comment field. Winners must live in the USA or Canada (sorry) and the books cannot be shipped to a PO Box.

When and how the winners will be chosen: Giveaway ends at midnight, on Friday, April 30. Winners will be selected randomly using numbers generated by random.org.

Notification: Winners will be notified by email. The Hachette Book Group will send the books to the winners.

Giveaway: Drood and Black Hills by Dan Simmons

the book Black Hills by Dan SimmonsI’m doing a give-away courtesy of the Hachette Group. Next month marks the debut of a new novel by Dan Simmons. You may remember Simmons as the author of Hyperion, The Terror, Carrion Comfort, and Song of Kali. I especially loved Hyperion and its bizarre sequels. His new book, Black Hills, would appear to be a sort of supernatural historical novel. At the battle of Little Bighorn, General George Armstrong Custer lies dying. A young Sioux warrior, Paha Sapa, “counts coup” on him and at that moment, Custer’s ghost enters him. The Sioux warrior, as he goes through the rest of his life, is haunted by General Custer and hears Custer speak to him.

The book Drood by Dan SimmonsI haven’t read his last book, Drood, but it sounds very interesting. I’ll be giving some copies of Drood away as well. Drood is a thriller about Charles Dickens and his friend, Wilkie Collins. The novel creates a sequence of events to explain the inspiration for Dickens’ final, uncompleted novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Dickens was involved in a train wreck in 1865. While helping to rescue other passengers on the train, Dickens encounters Drood, a menacing figure who had been traveling in a coffin. Dickens finds himself on a quest though the underworlds of London in search of this enigma.

The Hachette Group Giveaway:

What is up for grabs: Two copies of Black Hills and two copies of Drood.

Who will win: Four winners will be selected. Simply leave a comment on this post. When you post your comment, be sure to enter your correct email address in the email field. That’s how I’ll notify the winners. Winners must live in the USA or Canada (sorry) and the books cannot be shipped to a PO Box.

When and how the winners will be chosen: Giveaway ends at midnight, on Saturday, January 23. Winners will be selected randomly using numbers generated by random.org.

Notification: Winners will be notified by email. The Hachette Group will send the books to the winners.

Giveaway: Five Spine-Chilling Books from the Hachette Group

We have two weeks left until Halloween. Are you ready yet? I’m doing a give-away courtesy of the Hachette Group.

The Hachette Group Giveaway:

What is up for grabs: The five books listed below and a chance to win a bonus book.

Who will win: Three winners will be selected. Simply leave a comment on this post. When you post your comment, be sure to enter your correct email address in the email field. That’s how I’ll notify the winners. Winners must live in the USA or Canada (sorry) and the books cannot be shipped to a PO Box.

When and how the winners will be chosen: Sunday, November 1. Winners will be selected randomly using numbers generated by random.org.

Notification: Winners will be notified by email. The Hachett Group will send the books to the winners. The Hachett Group will also be selecting random winners to receive a copy of The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker.

Here are the books (links go to Amazon.)

The Heretic Daughter
The Heretic’s Daughter By Kathleen Kent

Sins of the Flesh By Caridad Piñeiro
Sins of the Flesh By Caridad Piñeiro

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When Ghosts Speak By Mary Ann Winkowski

BoneMan's Daughters By Ted Dekker
BoneMan’s Daughters By Ted Dekker

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The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova

I’ve only read one of these, The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova, and definitely recommend it. The others look interesting. Thanks to all who participate and good luck!

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