Friday, April 17, 2009
The Help
I need help. It's close to 70 degrees here West of Mars and I'm freezing. Shoulder-to-ankle in fleece.
That's not the kind of help you'll find in The Help, the debut novel by Kathryn Stockett. Icedream over at Reading in Appalachia is passing along her gently-read copy of this book, and has included not only a review from Publisher's Weekly, but her own thoughts on this book as well.
Check it all out and enter via this link. You have until May 1.
That's not the kind of help you'll find in The Help, the debut novel by Kathryn Stockett. Icedream over at Reading in Appalachia is passing along her gently-read copy of this book, and has included not only a review from Publisher's Weekly, but her own thoughts on this book as well.
Check it all out and enter via this link. You have until May 1.
Labels: Kathryn Stockett, Reading in Appalachia
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Paul of Dune
Icedream over at Reading in Appalachia dropped into our inbox just now. Seems she's got a copy of Paul of Dune, the brand-new fill-in book in the legendary Dune series. (For those of you keeping track at home, this fills in the time between Dune and Dune Messiah.)
Yeah, yeah, I struggled through the movie, too. At least I can say I did it or else fail out of college. What's YOUR excuse?
The books are better, and since this was written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, there's no reason to expect the quality to suffer.
Head on over to Reading in Appalachia for more details. You know, like a better synopsis of the book. And the fact that this is a US/Canada only contest. And that you have until October 31.
Is there more? Use this link. Go look.
Yeah, yeah, I struggled through the movie, too. At least I can say I did it or else fail out of college. What's YOUR excuse?
The books are better, and since this was written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, there's no reason to expect the quality to suffer.
Head on over to Reading in Appalachia for more details. You know, like a better synopsis of the book. And the fact that this is a US/Canada only contest. And that you have until October 31.
Is there more? Use this link. Go look.
Labels: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Reading in Appalachia
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Lace Reader
Icedream over at Reading in Appalachia dropped us an e-mail (thanks, Icedream!) about her new contest.
She's got an ARC copy (HER ARC copy, if you keep track of things like that) of The Lace Reader, by Brunonia Barry to pass along. Keep it moving, you know...
But she'd like to spark some discussion, so, in her own words...
Being from outside Pittsburgh, Susan is obliged to make a West Virginia joke. But she's seen too much beautiful land in that state, so it ain't gonna happen. (So long as the WVU students don't drag their couches into the street and set them on fire again).
This is, regrettably, a US-only contest. You have until September 30.
And check out the cool map!
Enter via this link.
She's got an ARC copy (HER ARC copy, if you keep track of things like that) of The Lace Reader, by Brunonia Barry to pass along. Keep it moving, you know...
But she'd like to spark some discussion, so, in her own words...
In the past I have kept entries pretty simple but this time I am asking something of you, dear reader. I currently live in West Virginia, it wasn't always my home but it is my place of birth and "where I'm from", so I have always had an interest in Appalachian regional literature. So to enter in this giveaway I would like for you to tell me about a book that you read and enjoyed that is set in Appalachia. If you can't remember or haven't read a book that is set in Appalachia then you can go through my widget on the right called "Appalachian Regional Lit." and choose one of those that you would be interested in reading and tell me why.
Being from outside Pittsburgh, Susan is obliged to make a West Virginia joke. But she's seen too much beautiful land in that state, so it ain't gonna happen. (So long as the WVU students don't drag their couches into the street and set them on fire again).
This is, regrettably, a US-only contest. You have until September 30.
And check out the cool map!
Enter via this link.
Labels: Brunonia Barry, Reading in Appalachia
Monday, August 11, 2008
The Shack
Our friends at Hatchette Book Group are really with it. Awhile back, they invited blogger Icedream (from the Reading in Appalachia blog) to interview author William P. Young, who goes by Paul.
Icedream has posted part of that interview, and is giving away a copy of Mr. Young's new book, The Shack. This sounds like quite the controversial book, and its path to publication is fascinating.
Read all about it, and enter, via this link.
Sorry, gang. Since Hatchette will be doing the mailing, they've asked that this be a US/Canada only giveaway. But you can still buy the book at your favorite independent bookstore! (Small consolation, I know)
Icedream has posted part of that interview, and is giving away a copy of Mr. Young's new book, The Shack. This sounds like quite the controversial book, and its path to publication is fascinating.
Read all about it, and enter, via this link.
Sorry, gang. Since Hatchette will be doing the mailing, they've asked that this be a US/Canada only giveaway. But you can still buy the book at your favorite independent bookstore! (Small consolation, I know)
Labels: Reading in Appalachia, William P. Young
