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)
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:
- Five copies to giveaway.
- Open only to U.S. and Canada.
- No PO Boxes
- 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. . .)
- +1 Must leave email address in comment -(I have had a winner in the last month that I was unable to track down)
- +2 if you are a new or old follower - but please let me know
- +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)
- +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...
- Giveaway ends on Aug 21st
45 comments:
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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.
No need to enter me in the contest. Just posted on Win A Book.
Please add me to this drawing. It sounds like an intriguing book. Thanks! Indigo
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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~
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I've read several reviews of this book and it sounds very interesting. Please enter me.
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I would love to read this. :)
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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!
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I am a email subscriber and would love to win this book.
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I read Wild Dogs by Helen Humphreys several years ago and would find this book an interesting comparison.
I also subscribe by e-mail
Would love a chance to read this book....thanks.
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I'm a follower :)
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and I'm a follower...
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Thanks
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+1 This sounds like my kinda book. Please count me in!
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I blogged it:
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This sounds great.
I'm an old follower.
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oh i would love to read this ..it sounds really good
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I am interested and would love to read the book
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+2 old follower.
Thanks for the chance to win a copy. This looks like an interesting story.
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Thanks so much for the giveaway -- I have read some really good reviews for this book!
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I'm a follower! +2 Blog follower
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Please include me in your giveaway
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I'd love to read this book - please count me in. Thanks!
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+2 - old follower
Please enter me in this giveaway ~ THE LOST DOG sounds like a wonderful read.
+ I've been a follower for awhile now.
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I'd love to read this book=) Thanks for the giveaway!
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I'd love to read this one!
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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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.
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Thank you for this giveaway and pleas count me in.
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I'd love to go to Australia some day and love to read about it!
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Looks like a great read... Please enter me. Thank you!
Aliya D.
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I would love to win a copy of this book! I have heard so much about it.
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I tweet often about your blog and giveaways and will do so again today.
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please count me in ...thanks
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