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Friday, July 31, 2009

Find your next giveaway here: The Lost Dog


I have five copies of The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser to giveaway--courtesy of Hachette Books!

About the book: Tom Loxley, an Indian-Australian professor, is less concerned with finishing his book on Henry James than with finding his dog, who is lost in the Australian bush.

Joining his daily hunt is Nelly Zhang, an artist whose husband disappeared mysteriously years before Tom met her. Although Nelly helps him search for his beloved pet, Tom isn't sure if he should trust this new friend.

Tom has preoccupations other than his book and Nelly and his missing dog, mainly concerning his mother, who is suffering from the various indignities of old age. He is constantly drawn from the cerebral to the primitive--by his mother's infirmities, as well as by Nelly's attractions. THE LOST DOG makes brilliant use of the conventions of suspense and atmosphere while leading us to see anew the ever-present conflicts between our bodies and our minds, the present and the past, the primal and the civilized. (from Barnes and Noble website)

About the author: Born in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), Michelle de Kretser emigrated to Australia when she was 14. Her acclaimed first novel, The Rose Grower, was published in 1999, and her sophomore effort, The Hamilton Case, earned her a nomination for the 2004 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers award for fiction. (from Barnes and Noble website)

Rules for the giveaway:
  1. Five copies to giveaway.
  2. Open only to U.S. and Canada.
  3. No PO Boxes
  4. All entries in one comment if possible (I understand that if you are posting to a blog, etc at a later date you will need an additional comment. . .)
  5. +1 Must leave email address in comment -(I have had a winner in the last month that I was unable to track down)
  6. +2 if you are a new or old follower - but please let me know
  7. +3 if you post this on any social network - (limit of 6 entries for this one - so you can post it as many places as you would like, but only 2 will count)
  8. +3 for referrals of NEW followers - if you already follow, you will not get entries for saying someone referred you - you can however get entries for referring new people...
  9. Giveaway ends on Aug 21st

45 comments:

  1. NanJuly 31, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Please enter me in the giveaway.

    I follow you through google reader.

    vtgoat[at]gmail[dot]com

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  2. SandraJuly 31, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    No need to enter me, I have read the book and enjoyed it very much. It has been nominated for more than one literary award and won at least one that I know of.

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  3. BridgetJuly 31, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    No need to enter me in the contest. Just posted on Win A Book.

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  4. Sage RavenwoodJuly 31, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Please add me to this drawing. It sounds like an intriguing book. Thanks! Indigo

    +2 Following

    ravensquietscreams@gmail.com

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  5. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    Please enter me!

    Also, I am an old follower! (and a follower who is old!)

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

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  6. Jessica ( frellathon )July 31, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Please count me in for the giveaway. Thanks.
    jessica(at)fan(dot)com

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  7. SueJuly 31, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    I'd love to read this. I thought The Hamilton Case was fabulous and I'd love to see the new book! Thanks for the giveaway~
    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  8. PamJuly 31, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Count me in please!

    + melacan at hotmail dot com

    + old follower (well, I don't consider myself old but I've been following for a while now)

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  9. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Please enter me in your draw. I would love to win this.

    I am a follower.

    wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

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  10. Beth (BBRB)July 31, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    This looks interesting! Please enter me!

    I'm a follower.

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

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  11. UnknownJuly 31, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    I think this one sounds really interesting! Please enter me.

    I am already a follower.

    jgbeads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. KRJuly 31, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    I'd love this.

    +2 follower

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  13. Sandra K321July 31, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    I've read several reviews of this book and it sounds very interesting. Please enter me.

    I follow your blog via Google.

    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. DarcyOJuly 31, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    I'd love to read this one.

    +1 dlodden at frontiernet dot net
    +2 follower with Google Reader

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  15. MisusedinnocenceJuly 31, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    I would love to read this. :)

    + 1 I follow.

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  16. Dawn M.August 1, 2009 at 1:45 AM

    The more I hear about this one the more I want to read it. Especially since it's set in Australia. :0) Count me in!

    I subscribe with google reader.

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  17. Marjorie/cenya2August 1, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    I am a email subscriber and would love to win this book.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  18. Debbie RodgersAugust 1, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    I read Wild Dogs by Helen Humphreys several years ago and would find this book an interesting comparison.

    I also subscribe by e-mail

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  19. AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Would love a chance to read this book....thanks.

    karen k
    kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    I'm a follower :)

    karen k
    kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. Mozi EsmeAugust 1, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    I'd love to read this!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

    and I'm a follower...

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  22. Debs DeskAugust 1, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    +1 Please include me in your giveaway.

    +2 old follower.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)Verizon.net

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  23. nfmgirlAugust 1, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    +1 This sounds like my kinda book. Please count me in!

    +2 I follow via friend connect

    +3 I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/nfmgirl/status/3076660569

    I blogged it:
    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2009/08/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-080109.html

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  24. Cackleberry HomesteadAugust 1, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    This sounds great.

    I'm an old follower.

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/cfulcher/status/3078066312

    crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com

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  25. cqueen2August 1, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    oh i would love to read this ..it sounds really good

    i'm a old follower

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

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  26. AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    1. sunnyview99 at gmail dot com

    2. I followed your blog (sunnyview99)!

    3. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/sunnyview99/status/3080727529

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  27. KatrinaAugust 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    I am interested and would love to read the book

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  28. mrsshukraAugust 2, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    Please count me in!

    +2 Old follower

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. AnonymousAugust 2, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    please enter me. enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  30. AllyKattAugust 3, 2009 at 2:16 AM

    +1 Please include me in your giveaway.

    +2 old follower.

    Thanks for the chance to win a copy. This looks like an interesting story.

    espressogurl at hotmail dot com

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  31. NelsbyAugust 3, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Thanks so much for the giveaway -- I have read some really good reviews for this book!

    +2 Blog follower
    +3 Shared on Kirtsy (username Nelsby)
    +3 Shared on StumbleUpon (username JenAim)

    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

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  32. Erin LowmasterAugust 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    I'm a follower! +2 Blog follower
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. catss99August 5, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    Please enter me.
    I'm an old follower
    I posted of twitter:

    http://twitter.com/catss99/status/3141325706

    amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  34. Belinda MAugust 5, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Please include me in your giveaway

    +2 Old follower

    +3 I have posted this giveaway here

    http://coolcanucks.ca/18270-books-needlepoint-lost-dog-michelle-de-krester-book-giveaway-aug21-canada

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  35. CherylS22August 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I'd love to read this book - please count me in. Thanks!

    +1 - megalon22{at}yahoo{dot}com
    +2 - old follower

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  36. ChristyJanAugust 6, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Please enter me in this giveaway ~ THE LOST DOG sounds like a wonderful read.

    + I've been a follower for awhile now.

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  37. LuvdayliliesAugust 8, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    I'd love to read this book=) Thanks for the giveaway!
    +2 ~I follow~
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  38. jrsAugust 10, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    I'd love to read this one!

    jrs0020 at gmail dot com

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  39. Linda KishAugust 11, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  40. hippmomAugust 13, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    This looks like an enjoyable read. THanks for the chance to win a copy. I just became an email follower of your blog. And I posted this giveaway on facebook.

    angelahipp (at) charter (dot) net

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  41. Lee PAugust 14, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Thank you for this giveaway and pleas count me in.

    +2 Old follower

    chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com

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  42. rubynrebaAugust 14, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    I'd love to go to Australia some day and love to read about it!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  43. AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Looks like a great read... Please enter me. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  44. CindyAugust 16, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    I would love to win a copy of this book! I have heard so much about it.

    I follow your blog on Google.

    I also subscribe by email.

    I follow you on Twitter. My username is Soccermom213
    I tweet often about your blog and giveaways and will do so again today.

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  45. flowerchildAugust 21, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    please count me in ...thanks

    flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

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