Apologies to Book Blogger Appreciation Week. My time is so short at the moment, I can but be a perfunctory player. But let’s make that play a positive one, shall we? How about a choose yourself a book giveaway? Sounds good? OK, let’s do it.
Simply pick yourself a book up to the value of £15 from The Book Depository and I’ll do something random to pick the winner on September 17th. Ideally, I’d like you to choose something reviewed here on Lizzy’s Literary Life but it doesn’t have to be. Perhaps I could give you a recommendation or 10 from my 2011 reading list:
Historical fiction fans should not miss out on Wolf Hall.
Sci-fi and detective fiction fans should take a trip to The City and The City.
Love short novels and novellas? The Sense of An Ending or Next World Novella. (Latter – review pending)
Short stories your thing? Crime (if you are of that persuasion) or The Foxes Come At Night (if you’re not afraid of reflecting on mortality)
Fancy a laugh? Law and Disorder
Something really, really gothic? The Possessions of Doctor Forrest
Or something non-fictional about our favourite hobby. How about The Pleasures of Reading in the Age of Distraction. (I’m currently half-way through this and it is wonderful!)
Final recommendation is a 20th century classic – The Slaves of Solitude
Writing this post has made me realise what a wonderful reading year 2011 is turning out to be. I hope the same is true for you.
To enter please nominate the book of your choice in comments and tell me why you want to read it. Simples.
I would like to read The Pleasures of Reading in the Age of Distraction which is something I struggle with everyday. The internet, the telly, a social life, it all gets in the way of reading but I can’t really do without them!
I would like to read The Possessions of Doctor Forrest since with autumn arriving I’m in a mood for something gothic. Besides though I read an eclectic mix of books gothic has a place in my heart because I just enjoy the mood that the book gives me. Lately I haven’t been reading many gothics but that’s because summer isn’t the best time for them.
I would like to read The Tiger’s Wife because I’ve heard so much about it. rebecca[at]rebeccareid[dot] com
i would love to read Inside Out because it’s from my favorite author
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I would love to read Game of Thrones, because everyone keeps talking about how awesome the series is, plus I can finally watch the show!
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I would like to read The Foxes Come at Night, because I find the title intriguing!
The books you’ve recommended sound great, but I’d most like to read WITH FATE CONSPIRE by Marie Brennan. It’s the final (for now) book in her Onyx Court series, which deals with the secret fairy court beneath London. The books are meticulously researched historical fantasy and have gotten better and better with each installment.
–Memory
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Hi Lizzy
I would love to read The City and the City, I am a bit of a fantasy/ sci fi newbie and need to read some excellent examples. Email is cerievans1(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks ceri
I would love Dirty Snow or Red Lights by Georges Simenon. I have had Dirty Snow on my tbr list for several months after reading about it while I was perusing New York Review Books. Your review of Red Lights confirmed that I’m on to something and someone good, too!
Thank you for an awesome giveaway!
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Hi! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
I would like to read The Glass of Time by Michael Cox, because I really enjoyed the first book (The Meaning of Night) and everyone keeps saying that the sequel is even better.
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I would like to read Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. I’ve been looking forward to reading this book ever since it was released. The reviews from bloggers about it have been mostly positive.
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I would pick The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction because it sounds very interesting and I have no hopes of getting it here in India.
Thanks for the giveaway, BTW!
Nice list of recommendations, Lizzy! I wouldn’t mind winning The City and the City or that new book by Miéville. I haven’t read anything by him but I think I should.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I would like the Fischer Verlag edition (ISBN 10: 3596294339) of Thomas Mann’s ‘Der Zauberberg’…
… ‘cos that’s just the way I roll 😉
I would like to read “Archangel’s Blade” by Nalini Singh. Why? Because she is an amazing author and its her newest book which I dont have and have not read. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanx for the giveaway
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I would love Spiral by Roderick Gordon because it is the newest in a series I absolutely love.
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I would love to read The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare because I love Clare’s other books!
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I would like to read Law and Disorder because I love humor but rarely read this genre.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’d like to read The Foxes Come at Night, because you receommended it to those of us who like short stories (and I’m on a short story kick lately).
I will definitely be reading The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes, but I don’t have a copy yet. So, if randomly selected, I’ll take that one. And your review has only made my desires more urgent, so gods be kind….heh.
I would love to read The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima because I have read excellent reviews about it.
The Possessions of Doctor Forrest. I like my gothic, that’s for sure. I read your review and it sounds excellent.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern since it was touted to be the next Harry Potter in The Wall Street Journal.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve already read The City & The City so… i would like to go for Raising Stony Mayhall. I loved everything i read by Daryl Gregory this far. Regards!
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I don’t know whether I am in time or not but I’d love to have The Sense of an Ending. Thanks.
Giveaway will close at 12:00 Noon today – so keep your choices coming ….
Hi, thanks for the giveaway.
I would choose Night Waking by Sarah Moss – the premise interests me as I enjoy mystery and stories of family dynamics,
Shelleyrae
Hi, Loving the title of The Pleasures of Reading, so would choose that one. Thanks.
I’d love to read The Pleasures of Reading, thanks for holding this giveaway!
I just popped over to read your review of Slaves of Solitude and was bowled over by your review and apparently this author… that would be the one I would choose.
Giveaway closed.
Random.org has spoken. The winner is #5 – Aths of Reading on A Rainy Day, a copy of Games of Thrones: A Song of Fire and Ice will begin its journey to you as soon as I receive your details.
Congratulations!