Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Another Audio Book Giveaway- The Island by Elin Hilderbrand

Another Great Giveaway for summer reading!
The Island
3 audio copies available 
by Elin Hilderbrand

Earlier, we had a contest for  Elin Hilderbrand's Castaways. After the excitement of that one, I'm thrilled to be able to giveaway (and review) another by this author set in New England off the coast of Nantucket, and just in time for the end of a glorious summer. This time, courtesy of Ana at Hachette Audio, we have three copies of THE ISLAND, read by Denise Hicks. Here's what the Hachette Book Group page says about this one:
From New York Times bestseller Elin Hilderbrand, a new novel set on Tuckernuck, a tiny island off the coast of Nantucket.  Four women-a mother, her sister, two grown daughters-head to Tuckernuck for a retreat, hoping to escape their troubles. Instead, they find only drama, secrets, and life-changing revelations.
"This story of one woman's midlife crisis is an emotional and heartfelt journey. It's a captivating tale of heartache, happiness, confusion and love."-Romantic Times BOOK club magazine.
"A gem of a summer read with a glamorous location, elite lifestyle, and Hilderbrand's appealing take on the constant stress that fills the lives of women everywhere."-Booklist
"Claire's walk on the dark side is pure voyeuristic fun...A perfect summer cocktail of sex, sun and scandal."-Kirkus Reviews
"Characters are as complex and fragile as glassblowing artist Claire's creations in Hilderbrand's latest Nantucket tale....this mom-lit novel stand(s) out from the pack."-Library Journal
 I enjoyed The Castaways so much I can't wait to 'ear-read' this one.  I really love audio books and this one promises to be really fun.
 
So here are the rules for the giveaway: 
  1. For one entry, leave a comment telling me something that interests you about this one. Include your email address (no email no win).
  2. For an extra entry, leave a separate comment telling me you're a follower (or become one and let me know).
  3. For another entry, make a separate entry telling me you blogged about the giveaway, (sidebars are fine) and LEAVE ME THE LINK to the posting.
  4. Since I don't twitter, tweet, or FB, you can get extra entries by visiting my blog every day, and leaving a comment about the current post.  Just leave your comment on the contest post and tell me something about that day's post. Say "daily entry and the date and blah blah blah about the daily post" YOU CAN DO THIS UP TO 10 times.
  5. US and Canadian addresses only, no PO Boxes
  6. Deadline is August 9th-noon EDT.


 

45 comments:

  1. I am reading The Castaways now and really enjoying it. I know I would love to listen to The Island.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  2. I am a follower.
    pbclarkat)netins(dot)net

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  3. I like the setting of the book: Nantucket.

    Please enter me in this giveaway - Thanks!

    seizethebookblog(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. I am a follower.

    seizethebookblog(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. No need to enter me but I'll pop the giveaway in my sidebar.

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  6. The New England setting of the book seems interesting. Count me in, please!

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. Please enter me. I'd love to 'read' this because it sounds very interesting.

    Thanks,
    lusteewench at gmail dot com

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  8. I'm also a GFC follower.

    Thanks,
    lusteewench at gmail dot com

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  9. This sounds like a good book and I like that it is set in New England.

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  10. I would love to "ear read" this book too! It sounds like a good family tale for the end of the summer.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. I like reading about the relationships between women. This sounds like a great read.
    clenna at aol dot com

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  12. I'm a follower
    clenna at aol dot com

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  13. My Grandmother would enjoy this especially because it is set in New England.

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  14. Daily entry 7/24. I always enjoy these cooking posts that I see on various Saturdays. We, too, often have pulled pork for guests!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. It sounds like exactly the type of book I love: All about relationships and things that are important to women.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

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  16. Daily entry 7/25. Glad you spolighted Graywolf, one of the great literary businesses here in MN!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. Daily entry 7/26. You got a couple good books for your Mailbox Monday post today!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. This would be a great distraction from rush hour!

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  19. I follow on gfc/blogger.

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  20. Daily entry 7/28, no daily post yet this morning!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Daily entry 7/29. I always enjoy the wishlist post, brings good books to mind.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. It's not my typical book, but I'd like to expand my reading & I think this would be good to help me do so.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  23. GFC follower

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  24. Daily entry 7/30. No daily post yet! Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. +1 I follow via GFC. Thank you.

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. I have always been facinated with Cape Cod living so that is what interests me.

    madamerkf at aol dot comH

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  27. Daily entry 7/31. I was interested to read the Red Hook Rd review today, I have heard mixed thoughts on it.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. no need to enter me -- I just posted this on win a book for you

    http://winabook.westofmars.com/2010/07/31/the-island-by-elin-hilderbrand-3/

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  29. enjoy listening to audiobooks...thanks for the chance to listen to elin's latest :)

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  30. Daily entry 8/1. Some great pics of Maine today!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. This looks like a good summer read.

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  32. GFC Follower

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  33. Sex, sun and scandal--who could ask for more!!!

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  34. Daily entry 8/2. Monday's Mailbox post is up and I actually commented over there today!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. I just finished The Castaways and loved it. I think The Island would be great to listen to on my daily commute.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

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  36. Looks like I'm out of daily entries! I am now following via RSS feed. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. I have never tried an audio book before so this would be great to help me know if I like them!

    schlarmette[at]gmail[dot]com

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  38. I am a follower now!
    schlarmette[at]gmail[dot]com

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  39. I have posted a link to this wonderful giveaway on my own blog!

    http://acozyreaderscorner.blogspot.com/p/contest.html

    schlarmette[at]gmail[dot]com

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  40. Weirdly enough, what interests me the most is that this book is set in Tuckernuck!

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

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  41. I'm a follower

    cyderryATyahooDOTcom
    Chèli
    Cheli's Shelves

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  42. I just love books that take place on an island or around water...I am a florida girl after all...would love to win it sounds like my kind of story
    ykatrina at hotmial dot com

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  43. I love books that are set at the beach! I also love Elin Hilderbrand's work. I have several of her books.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  44. Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  45. Visiting yet again! Good luck to me! haha .. thanks for the chance.

    schlarmette [at] gmail [dot] com

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