Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Axe of Iron
My good bud Lisa at Minds Alive on the Shelves has a book to share, Axe of Iron, written by JA Hunsinger. She's not in the best of moods, so drop by and offer her your friendship and commiseration, okay? Lisa rocks (and I don't just say that because she lives close enough to come over here and set me straight. She truly does rock.).
Use this link.
Use this link.
Labels: JA Hunsinger, Minds Alive on the Shelves
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
More Spring Cleaning
Minds Alive on the Shelves needs to make room on the shelves.
They are giving away 3 books to 3 lucky winners: American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld, Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein and Hot Mess: Summer in the City by Julie Kraut and Shallon Lester.
Leave a comment and your email address. Open to US and Canada only. Winners drawn April 13th.
Use this link.
They are giving away 3 books to 3 lucky winners: American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld, Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein and Hot Mess: Summer in the City by Julie Kraut and Shallon Lester.
Leave a comment and your email address. Open to US and Canada only. Winners drawn April 13th.
Use this link.
Labels: Curtis Sittenfeld, Julie Kraut, Linda Fairstein, Minds Alive on the Shelves, Shallon Lester
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Vexing the Viscount
Minds Alive on the Shelves has a giveaway coming up. Today, Thursday January 29th, they have a guest post from Emily Bryan and one lucky commenter will win a copy of her new book, Vexing the Viscount.
Please stop by here to read and comment.
Please stop by here to read and comment.
Labels: Emily Bryan, Minds Alive on the Shelves
Monday, January 26, 2009
Kosher by Design Lightens up (and) Crafting Jewish
Lisa, at Minds Alive on the Shelves, has a giveaway that's making Susan drool. Two Jewish-themed books -- but you don't need to be Jewish to appreciate either one of them.
The first book is Kosher By Design Lightens up, written by Susie Fishbein. If you've ever wondered what it means to cook kosher, keep kosher, or even more basically what IS kosher, this is the cookbook series for you! I have two in the series and the Tour Manager and I whip out the recipes in these books for any occasion. With Kosher By Design Lightens Up, you're getting some lower-fat options. And who couldn't do with a little bit less fat (Susan asks with an organic toaster pastry sticking out of her mouth!) in their diet???
Crafting Jewish sounds like the book for anyone who likes to make things. Lisa describes this book as a great craft book for anyone, even though all the crafts seem to revolve around the Jewish holidays. Including some this Jew never thought would lend well to crafts. But then, I've met two-year-olds who are better with visual arts than I am.
Explore a new culture, learn something. Maybe tear some walls down between our religions. And in the meantime, cook up a storm and craft up a new artistic vision.
You can't go wrong.
This is a US-only contest, due to shipping costs.
Use this link before January 30.
The first book is Kosher By Design Lightens up, written by Susie Fishbein. If you've ever wondered what it means to cook kosher, keep kosher, or even more basically what IS kosher, this is the cookbook series for you! I have two in the series and the Tour Manager and I whip out the recipes in these books for any occasion. With Kosher By Design Lightens Up, you're getting some lower-fat options. And who couldn't do with a little bit less fat (Susan asks with an organic toaster pastry sticking out of her mouth!) in their diet???
Crafting Jewish sounds like the book for anyone who likes to make things. Lisa describes this book as a great craft book for anyone, even though all the crafts seem to revolve around the Jewish holidays. Including some this Jew never thought would lend well to crafts. But then, I've met two-year-olds who are better with visual arts than I am.
Explore a new culture, learn something. Maybe tear some walls down between our religions. And in the meantime, cook up a storm and craft up a new artistic vision.
You can't go wrong.
This is a US-only contest, due to shipping costs.
Use this link before January 30.
Labels: Minds Alive on the Shelves, Rivky Koenig, Susie Fishbein
Monday, December 22, 2008
Matrimony
Lisa, over at Minds Alive on the Shelves, hasn't had a giveaway lately, so she thought it was time. Author Joshua Henkin agreed, so the two have teamed up to bring you an autographed copy of Henkin's latest novel, Matrimony.
You have until next Sunday, the 28th. Get moving!
Use this link.
You have until next Sunday, the 28th. Get moving!
Use this link.
Labels: Joshua Henkin, Minds Alive on the Shelves
Friday, October 17, 2008
Winning at Win a Book
Breeni and I have been discussing the idea of posting the winnings of our Win a Book readers. From time to time, you've told us that you've won something.
We like to celebrate, Breeni and I (and everyone else, too. I think Bridget is baking cookies for the party.). Which means we ought to celebrate the success we have in finding great new reads.
To get things started, here are some books that have come our way lately...
Breeni won "that Star Wars book she was trying to win."
Yeah, that's a quote from her e-mail to me. 'Nuff said, there...
And me, I won a copy of the new David Liss book, The Whiskey Rebels, from LisaLynne at Minds Alive on the Shelves. Whee! I love David Liss. When my book club read his Conspiracy of Paper, Mr. Liss and I e-mailed about it a bit. Nice guy.
Today's trip to the old PO Box turned out to be rather interesting, too. Waiting for me was a book from St. Martin's Press. No note. Just a book and a catalog from the MacMillan Publishers Reading Group Gold.
Now, I register my book club all over the place. I'm always on the lookout for new books to show my awesome group, and since we have a narrow focus (Jewish literature, or books by Jews that aren't necessarily about Jewish topics), any help I can get is welcome. I suspect that's how this book found me and it's certainly one I'd like to show the group, even though we try to stay away from the Holocaust. You know how it is... you get a group of people who are too closely related to a topic and they have a hard time reading about it.
ANYWAY, the book is Sarah's Key, the much-buzzed-about historical novel by Tatiana de Rosnay. I'm excited to have it here. Hopefully the group will feel the same.
There ya go... two, maybe three winners here at the Win a Book hub. Have you won anything? Gotten your picture taken with an author because of an appearance we've told you about?
If you've gotten turned onto something new because of us, we want to know about it.
We like to celebrate, Breeni and I (and everyone else, too. I think Bridget is baking cookies for the party.). Which means we ought to celebrate the success we have in finding great new reads.
To get things started, here are some books that have come our way lately...
Breeni won "that Star Wars book she was trying to win."
Yeah, that's a quote from her e-mail to me. 'Nuff said, there...
And me, I won a copy of the new David Liss book, The Whiskey Rebels, from LisaLynne at Minds Alive on the Shelves. Whee! I love David Liss. When my book club read his Conspiracy of Paper, Mr. Liss and I e-mailed about it a bit. Nice guy.
Today's trip to the old PO Box turned out to be rather interesting, too. Waiting for me was a book from St. Martin's Press. No note. Just a book and a catalog from the MacMillan Publishers Reading Group Gold.
Now, I register my book club all over the place. I'm always on the lookout for new books to show my awesome group, and since we have a narrow focus (Jewish literature, or books by Jews that aren't necessarily about Jewish topics), any help I can get is welcome. I suspect that's how this book found me and it's certainly one I'd like to show the group, even though we try to stay away from the Holocaust. You know how it is... you get a group of people who are too closely related to a topic and they have a hard time reading about it.
ANYWAY, the book is Sarah's Key, the much-buzzed-about historical novel by Tatiana de Rosnay. I'm excited to have it here. Hopefully the group will feel the same.
There ya go... two, maybe three winners here at the Win a Book hub. Have you won anything? Gotten your picture taken with an author because of an appearance we've told you about?
If you've gotten turned onto something new because of us, we want to know about it.
Labels: Minds Alive on the Shelves, winners
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Guest Blogger: Lou Aronica
Lisa at Minds Alive on the Shelves dropped me a note today, asking if I'd mention her guest blogger: Lou Aronica, author of The Story Plant.
Except, The Story Plant isn't a book. It's a venture of some sort that I think will bear watching.
Come by Minds Alive on the Shelves and see for yourself.
Use this link.
Except, The Story Plant isn't a book. It's a venture of some sort that I think will bear watching.
Come by Minds Alive on the Shelves and see for yourself.
Use this link.
Labels: Lou Aronica, Minds Alive on the Shelves
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Last chance entry!
I got mail from my buddy Lisa, at Minds Alive on the Shelves. She's close to being able to give all five books away... she just needs a few more entries.
If you were lazy, or you missed the first post, be sure to check in. I mean, hello? David Liss, people! Don't miss out!
Use this link.
If you were lazy, or you missed the first post, be sure to check in. I mean, hello? David Liss, people! Don't miss out!
Use this link.
Labels: Minds Alive on the Shelves
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Pick Your Prize!
Lisa, who doesn't live all that far from West of Mars and who blogs at Minds Alive on the Shelves, has FIVE books for you to pick from.
Check out this twist on the way she's doing things:
Did you notice that David Liss book? Huh? Did you? Susan's a fan of David Liss; check him out when you get a moment. Check out the other four as well; I can't read them clearly enough to list them out for you and yeah, I AM that lazy!
If you're in the US and Canada, you have until September 23. If you're from somewhere else, move on to the next post. Sorry. I know. We American book lovers spend WAY too much money on books and not enough money on postage overseas!
Use this link.
Check out this twist on the way she's doing things:
For every 12 entrants, I'll give away another one of these books. That means all I need is is 24 entrants to give away 2 books; if I'm fortunate enough to get 60 entrants, I'll give away all 5! So spread the word and increase your chances to win!
Did you notice that David Liss book? Huh? Did you? Susan's a fan of David Liss; check him out when you get a moment. Check out the other four as well; I can't read them clearly enough to list them out for you and yeah, I AM that lazy!
If you're in the US and Canada, you have until September 23. If you're from somewhere else, move on to the next post. Sorry. I know. We American book lovers spend WAY too much money on books and not enough money on postage overseas!
Use this link.
Labels: Minds Alive on the Shelves
Friday, August 29, 2008
First Daughter
Lisa at Minds Alive on the Shelves has a new contest going, now that her part of the 50 Books in 50 Days contest is over.
In fact, she's got a lovely hardcover to share. The book is Eric Van Lustbader's First Daughter, and she's provided a link to her review so you can check that out before deciding if this is something you'd like to read (because Win a Book readers know what they like).
Unfortunately, due to astronomical postal rates, this has to be restricted to the US and Canada. You have until September 5 to enter, but why wait?
Extra chances for entries and all that via this link.
In fact, she's got a lovely hardcover to share. The book is Eric Van Lustbader's First Daughter, and she's provided a link to her review so you can check that out before deciding if this is something you'd like to read (because Win a Book readers know what they like).
Unfortunately, due to astronomical postal rates, this has to be restricted to the US and Canada. You have until September 5 to enter, but why wait?
Extra chances for entries and all that via this link.
Labels: Eric Van Lustbader, Minds Alive on the Shelves
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The Crossing
Yep, I've got another participant in Joy Nash's 50 Books in 50 Days giveaway!
This time, it's Lisa at Minds Alive on the Shelves. She's got an extra entry if you blog about her give, as well as the usual entry requirements. It doesn't get any easier or better than this.
Go visit her. She'll close entries on the 26th of August, but why wait?
Enter via this link.
This time, it's Lisa at Minds Alive on the Shelves. She's got an extra entry if you blog about her give, as well as the usual entry requirements. It doesn't get any easier or better than this.
Go visit her. She'll close entries on the 26th of August, but why wait?
Enter via this link.
Labels: Joy Nash, Minds Alive on the Shelves
