Book Giveaway! Michael Palmer's The Last Surgeon

As promised, I have another book giveaway. Michael Palmer has generously offered an autographed copy of his new book, The Last Surgeon that will be available on February 16. You can read my review here. The book will be sent by Mr. Palmer so be sure to include your email address in your post so I can contact you. The contest will run until February 1 so you have 2 weeks to get your entries in.

Contest rules: I’m keeping this very simple. Post a comment for one  entry. You MUST include your email address in your post…if not, your entry will not count. If someone enters  and clearly says who sent them, (and their entry is valid),  the referrer will get another entry, so spread the word. Contest ends February 1, 2010 at midnight central time. Entries will be numbered and winner will be selected randomly, notified by email, and asked for their mailing info. They’ll have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be selected. I’ll forward the mailing info to Mr. Palmer and he will send the book after publication. Good luck

And the winner of Sanctuary is......

Thank you to everyone who entered my first giveaway.

There were a total of 12 comments.  I assigned a number to each comment according to the order they were made. I asked Jim to pick one and he picked number 7 which was a comment by Terry. Congratulations!  An email was sent and I heard from Terry already.

Hey, hey, hey! MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!

Since I’ve been writing my blog for nine months (since February 14th). I think it’s time my blog gave ‘birth’ to its first giveaway! (That and because my bookshelves are getting full.) The prize will be my gently read copy of Sanctuary by N. E. Julian. You can read my review here.

RULES HAVE BEEN EDITED FOR MY READERS' BENEFIT. For your first entry, you must be a follower and/or subscriber of my blog and make a comment saying so and include your email. Since Veteran’s Day was this week and one of the main characters in the book is a serviceman, for another entry tell me if you have a family member or friend in the military (or not) and where they're serving. For one more entry, share the contest and leave the link telling me where. (NO tweets…I’m a Kat, not a bird.)

Contest is open to U.S. only, 18 and over. Deadline is Wednesday, November 18 at 10 p.m. CST. Please leave a separate comment for each entry. Winner will be chosen randomly and must be verified before any other entry counts. Winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond so make sure I have a way to contact you. If winner can’t be verified or doesn’t reply, an alternate will be drawn. Good luck.

James Patterson Book Giveway - Maximum Ride Series!

Drey’s Library is hosting a super, wonderful, fantastic, magnificent giveaway for James Patterson fans! You have a chance to be one of two winners of Patterson’s best-selling Maximum Ride series that includes the following EIGHT books:

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Maximum Ride: School’s Out – Forever

Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

Maximum Ride: The Final Warning

Maximum Ride: Manga

Maximum Ride: Days of Daniel

Maximum Ride: Watch the Skies, and the newest book in the series,

Maximum Ride: Max

Can it get any better for James Patterson fans? I don’t think so. For your chance to win these eight super books, head over to Drey’s Library before October 4th. For your first entry, leave a comment with your email address. Extra entries for following, blogging, twittering, etc. Contest open to US only, no PO boxes. Good luck!

Wins and a Reminder

I haven't had any major wins for quite a while but have won several books and a couple of other things.

July 13 - My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewell from Drey's Library
July 19 - The Link by Colin Tudge from Luxury Reading
July 31 - The Crowning Glory of Cally Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells from Bookin' with Bingo

Aug. 1 - Evil at Heart from Goodreads
Aug. 2 - a ZannClip (hair clip) from Style for Free
Aug. 10 - an autographed Darlye Singletary CD from 'Rockin' in the Country' sweeps by Wrangler
Aug. 18 - a hat, DVD, and luggage tag from The Outdoor Channel

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And don't forget, if you're looking for book contests, check out the right-hand sidebar where the blogs are posted. Most of these great blogs have book giveaways, too.

Book Giveway - THE LOST DOG

Drey's Library is having another book giveway. This time it's for The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser.

About the book: Tom Loxley, an Indian-Australian professor, is less concerned with finishing his book on Henry James than with finding his dog, who is lost in the Australian bush. Joining his daily hunt is Nelly Zhang, an artist whose husband disappeared mysteriously years before Tom met her. Although Nelly helps him search for his beloved pet, Tom isn't sure if he should trust this new friend.Tom has preoccupations other than his book and Nelly and his missing dog, mainly concerning his mother, who is suffering from the various indignities of old age. He is constantly drawn from the cerebral to the primitive--by his mother's infirmities, as well as by Nelly's attractions. THE LOST DOG makes brilliant use of the conventions of suspense and atmosphere while leading us to see anew the ever-present conflicts between our bodies and our minds, the present and the past, the primal and the civilized.

To enter, tell Drey is you have ever been to the Australian bush, or would you want to go. Leave your comments here. Contest ends 6:00pm CST August 24th. Extra entries for following and sharing. Good luck!

Book Giveway - The Hope of Refuge

Luxury Reading is participating in the blog tour and giveway for The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall.

About the book: Raised in foster care and now the widowed mother of a little girl, Cara Moore struggles against poverty, fear, and a relentless stalker. When a trail of memories leads Cara and Lori out of New York City toward an Amish community, she follows every lead, eager for answers and a fresh start. She discovers that long-held secrets about her family history ripple beneath the surface of Dry Lake, Pennsylvania, and it’s no place for an outsider. But one Amish man, Ephraim Mast, dares to fulfill the command he believes that he received from God–“Be me to her”– despite how it threatens his way of life.

Completely opposite of the hard, untrusting Cara, Ephraim’s sister Deborah also finds her dreams crumbling when the man she has pledged to build a life with begins withdrawing from Deborah and his community, including his mother, Ada Stoltzfus. Can the run-down house that Ada envisions transforming unite them toward a common purpose–or push Mahlon away forever? While Ephraim is trying to do what he believes is right, will he be shunned and lose everything–including the guarded single mother who simply longs for a better life?

Sounds interesting, doesn't it? If you'd like to enter to win a copy go to here to enter. Extra entries possible.