Giveaway: The Coldest Night by Robert Olmstead

Thanks to the generous folks at Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, I have a new hardback copy of The Coldest Night to give away here. It releases April 3, 2012, so that night I'll announce the winner and email them.

My review of the title will post on that day as well, but I've already heard alot of buzz about this literary fiction title that is described as "epic" by many.

To enter, leave a comment in the comment box telling me if the background red color on the blog now is cool, ugly, gorgeous, obnoxious, hurts your eyes, etc....AND with a way to contact you back if you win. US only, ends 4/3/12 9:00pm PACtime.

Two book giveaway! WEST OF HERE and UNTIL THE NEXT TIME

Two great books from Algonquin Books are up for grabs!  Thanks to their generosity, an extra copy of West of Here by Jonathan Evison, one of last year's most popular fiction titles (with the gorgeous retro cover).  Also a new paperback release by Kevin Fox Until the Next Time, set in Ireland, that looks amazing.  My reviews are coming this month as well...

If you have time, check out Algonquin's website and see their huge list of new releases that are perfect for book clubs.  They even have a page for book club resources:

http://www.algonquinbooksblog.com/algonquin-book-club-catalog/

To Enter:

Be a blog follower and leave a comment to this posting.

Leave email address for contact within your comment.

US addresses only.

Ends March 1, 2012 at 9:00 pm PAC time,

winner selected by random generator.

One extra entry for posting this link on your own website or blog--

just put your link in comment box too to get an extra entry.

New US Giveaway! I Curse The River of Time, Petterson

Time for a giveaway!   Graywolf Press gave me an extra copy of the newest Per Petterson title, which just released this week.  I Curse the River of Time is actually a precursor to In The Wake, and it's a really enjoyable read by one of my three favorite authors.

Followers can enter up until August 15, 2010.  A random generator will select a winner from those who comment.  A comment is required to enter...please leave a way for me to contact you (email).

Sorry, this is for US followers only. 

Man from Beijing Winner and New Giveaway: A Week in December

Congratulations to Ken M. for winning the Man from Beijing book giveaway.  I've contacted him and he'll have 48 hours to get me his mailing address.

The next giveaway is for A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks.  Though not a Scandinavian genre (it's British), all Scandinavian Challenge Participants are automatically entered.  Others can enter via comment.  The review for this title will be up next week.  Sadly, this one is US addresses only, and will be shipped by the publisher (no PO boxes please).  This giveaway ends on May 12, 9:00 pm Pac time.

Giveaway! The Man from Beijing by Henning Mankell 2010

In honor of the Scandinavian Reading Challenge below, I'm doing a giveaway of a fantastic new crime thriller by a Scandinavian author, Henning Mankell.  The title of the hardcover is THE MAN FROM BEIJING and it's a wild ride.  To read the review, you can click on the link on the left column under "previously reviewed books".  This giveaway is to encourage visitors to join the Scandinavian Readers Challenge (scroll down for details).

The rules:
To enter, you must be a follower, and leave a comment to this post that you are interested in the giveaway.  Please add your email or a way to contact you if you win.  One entry per comment. To up your chances of winning, consider the following options:

• If you join the Scandinavian Reading Challenge, you get an extra entry (total 2).
• If you link to the Scandinavian Reading Challenge on your blog and promote it somehow by mentioning it, you get an extra 3 entries. (just send me a link)
• If you copy my entire post regarding the Challenge with all the details and refer it back to my blog, you get an extra 4 entries.  (just send me a link)
• If you leave a comment in the comment box with your favorite Scandinavian author or title, you get an extra 2 entries.

I anticipate alot of interest as this title is hot right now.  Email me if you have any questions.  Ones who have already signed up for the Challenge are already entered in the giveaway.

On April 7, 2010, a random generator will select a winner.  Additionally, another Scandinavian title will be offered as a giveaway next week, so stay tuned!

I hope this isn't too complicated!