Friday, January 13, 2012

first international giveaway of the year -- The Orphan Master's Son, by Adam Johnson

I'll be back to post what I think about this book shortly, but in the meantime, I LOVED this book so much I just bought a signed copy. That means I have my current copy available to give away.  There are no gimmicks, no this-many-points-for-doing-whatever, all you have to do for a chance for it to be yours is to leave a comment with an email address or your blog link.  International is no problem.  One week from today, January 20th, I'll be using random.org to select someone to take this book home & it will be off to the lucky person the following week.  Only one comment per person, please, to keep it fair.

Let me just say this about the book: for me, The Orphan Master's Son just set the bar for the rest of this year's reading -- I've never read anything quite like it and never expect to again.  I rarely ever give a book five stars -- this one is 5 plus.

Good luck!

20 comments:

  1. I read your review yesterday and would really like to read this.

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  2. Hi. Actually, I haven't written this review yet (must have been someone else's you read!) but you're in. My review will most likely appear over the weekend.

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  3. wowow !! :) i've been looking to read this book for a long time ! :)
    if u decide to give me this book kindly , my email is malu28291@gmail.com

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  4. I would love to read this one, have read some great reviews and look forward to yours. mkillilee@gmail.com

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  5. @malathi: you're in; thanks!

    @anonymous: good luck!

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  6. Looks like this will be a fascinating book and I look forward to reading your review.

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  7. I've seen a lot of buzz about this one -- can't wait for your review. No need to enter me as my TBR is toppling over but I appreciate your generosity!

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  8. Thank you for the giveaway. I would love to read this book. jackleen@ncf.ca

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  9. I took a fiction class taught by adam johnson at stanford in 2003. He was phenomenal then and I was ecstatic to see he came out with this novel. I've been dying to read it! My email is christina.ahn@gmail.com
    Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  10. I can't wait to read this book! Thank you for the amazing giveaway!
    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  11. Oh, what a terrific giveaway! Thanks so much for offering it. Yes, this looks to be an amazing blockbuster.
    busybusymama (at) gmail (dot) com
    gibbee.blogspot.com

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  12. would love to win this book :)
    laurensianatasha (at) gmail (dot) com

    Thank you ^^

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  13. Hi,
    That is praise indeed, how can we not read this book?
    Sounds like a great way to kick start my new year resolution for 2012. Less screen, more book time :)
    rathbonenigel(at)(OMITDIESPAMROBOTDIE)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  14. Hi Nancy - count me in the draw please. I have been ogling this one on the net. So glad to hear it lives up to the hype, (and fortuitous timing of its publication).

    bookwordlover@gmail.com

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  15. Saw your post on Goodreads (I'm velmalikevelvet there) & I've heard good things about this book from others too, so... I'm in! Thanks, Velma

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  16. I've heard nothing but great things about his book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    mryward(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. This sounds like such a wonderful book and I've heard a number of good things about it, so I'm extremely interested in reading it! Thank you for giving us this opportunity to win our own copy. I look forward to reading your review as well! ~Mary Beth

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  18. High praise from you and others make this a "I wanna read it" from me. Thanks for the giveaway!
    Betty
    Bmcbroom AT gmail.com

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  19. Hi, please enter me, thanks!
    skyisalwaysfallingdownonme at gmail dot com

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  20. thanks for this giveaway

    carla.abrao@hotmail.com

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