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Joanna Scott – Book Giveaway

Apr 27th, 2009
by Wendy.
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Follow Me

Liberation

Tourmaline

Contest Open April 27 – May 5, 2009

Thanks to Miriam at Little Brown and Company, I am thrilled to be able to offer a giveaway of THREE of Joanna Scott’s novels. I recently read her latest book Follow me (read my review) and can recommend it. The other two books are on my TBR pile and I hope to get to them soon. A brief synopsis of each book as follows:

Follow Me (published April 2009)

On a summer day in 1946 Sally Werner, the precocious young daughter of hardscrabble Pennsylvania farmers, secretly accepts her cousin’s invitation to ride his new motorcycle. Like so much of what follows in Sally’s life, it’s an impulsive decision with dramatic and far-reaching consequences. Soon she abandons her home to begin a daring journey of self-creation, the truth of which she entrusts only with her granddaughter and namesake, six decades later. But when young Sally’s father–a man she has never known–enters her life and offers another story altogether, she must uncover the truth of her grandmother’s secret history. – Read more on the Publisher’s website

To read reviews of this book, visit blogs touring the book on April 27th.  All tour blogs are listed here.

Liberation (published November 2005)

Adriana Nardi is only 10 years old when Allied forces occupy her lush island home during World War II, plaguing the quiet Italian village with violence and uncertainty. Amdu is a Senegalese soldier who abandons his comrades and befriends Adriana after witnessing an unspeakable act that has far-reaching repercussions.

Decades later, on a commuter train bound for Penn Station, 60-year-old Adriana revisits her memories of the war and her doomed relationship with Amdu, even as a present crisis threatens her life. - Read more on the Publisher’s website

Tourmaline (published October 2002)

Read a Chapter excerpt

In 1956, extravagant, debt-ridden Murray Murdoch takes his wife and four young sons on a vacation to Elba, where he becomes convinced that he can profit from the island’s abundant deposits of semiprecious gems. When the summer comes to an end and Murray still hasn’t found the valuable tourmaline that he’s looking for, the Murdochs decide to postpone their departure indefinitely. Their idyllic existence is shattered when a mysterious local girl goes missing and the community begins to suspect that the “investor from the United States” is somehow involved. The story is told by Ollie, the youngest of the four boys, who was five when the family arrived on the island and is 50 now.

A little about Joanna Scott (from the Publisher’s website):

Joanna Scott is the author of four novels, including 1997 Pulitzer Prize finalist The Manikin, and a short story collection, Various Antidotes, which was a finalist for the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award. She has received a MacArthur Fellowship and a Lannan Award. She lives in Rochester, New York.

To enter this contest:

  • Contest is open ONLY to U.S. and Canada mailing addresses (no PO boxes please).
  • Leave me a comment on this post by May 5th at 11:00 pm PST. Please let me know if you have already read any of the books, and I will make sure you don’t get that book in the drawing. Otherwise I will be using Random.org to pick THREE winners in the order that the books appear above.
  • I will post the winners to my blog AND email each one – so please make sure that you leave a valid email in the comment form (no need to leave your email in the body of the comment if you have left it in the correct spot on the form). Winners will have FIVE days to email me their snail mail address.
  • PLEASE – if you have entered this contest and then win the book through another site, let me know so I can withdraw your name from THIS contest! THANK YOU!
  • Miriam will be mailing out Tourmaline and Liberation directly (finished copies)
  • I will be mailing an Advance Reader’s Edition of Follow Me

Good Luck!

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69 Comments

  1. Kristen says:
    April 27, 2009 at 07:05

    I would love to win! I do already own Liberation (haven’t read it yet though–LOL!).

  2. Lu says:
    April 27, 2009 at 08:06

    I’d love to win this one :)

  3. kaye says:
    April 27, 2009 at 08:23

    Love to win any of these especially Liberation for the WWII challenge.
    Thanks

  4. Dixie says:
    April 27, 2009 at 08:29

    I’d be happy to win any of these titles. The reviews I’ve read of Joanna Scotts books all sound so engaging.

    southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com

  5. Indigo says:
    April 27, 2009 at 08:31

    I haven’t had a chance to read any of these books and it would be a pleasure to have a chance to be introduced to this author. Thanks for the opportunity! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams@gmail.com

  6. mindy says:
    April 27, 2009 at 08:40

    i would be happy with any of them thanks for the giveaway

  7. Melanie says:
    April 27, 2009 at 08:46

    Great review of Follow Me. Somehow I have missed this author – haven’t read any of her books. But I will.

  8. rhapsodyinbooks says:
    April 27, 2009 at 09:11

    I have not read any of these books and would love to try them.

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

  9. Lily says:
    April 27, 2009 at 10:30

    I have heard so much (good things only!) about Joanna Scott that I would love to get any of these books!

  10. Jessica Marie says:
    April 27, 2009 at 11:20

    I would LOVE to be entered! I have not gotten the chance to read any of her work yet, but I am definitely looking forward to it. :D

  11. bridget3420 says:
    April 27, 2009 at 11:40

    I’d like to enter. I haven’t read any of her books.

    bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

  12. Lisette says:
    April 27, 2009 at 11:41

    I’d love to be entered! But not for Follow Me since I already own/read it :D LOVED it!!!

  13. Kelly R. says:
    April 27, 2009 at 12:44

    I haven’t read any of the books–but I adore anything set in the 40′s or 50′s. I would love any of them! :)

  14. Bridget Jarsulic says:
    April 27, 2009 at 13:13

    Just posted on Win A Book. Don’t enter me though.

  15. Teresa W. says:
    April 27, 2009 at 13:42

    I’m always looking for new authors to read, count me in! tWarner419@aol.com

  16. Yvonne says:
    April 27, 2009 at 14:23

    I’d love to be entered into this. I’ve never read any of the books.

    yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

  17. Alexandrea M says:
    April 27, 2009 at 14:40

    I’ve heard of Follow Me, but haven’t read any of her books yet, I’d love to win, thank you for the giveaway!

  18. Debbie says:
    April 27, 2009 at 14:47

    I have not read any of these books. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9@verizon.net

  19. Ann says:
    April 27, 2009 at 15:03

    I haven’t read any of them yet. I’d love the chance; thank you!

  20. NotNessie says:
    April 27, 2009 at 15:17

    Please count me in!

  21. Jenny says:
    April 27, 2009 at 15:36

    I haven’t read any of them, but I loved your review of Follow Me, and I’d love to read any of these!

  22. Jake L says:
    April 27, 2009 at 15:47

    I’ve never read any of these but they all sound good. Please enter me into this giveaway contest.

    thanks,
    jakewoodworth(AT)gmail.com

  23. Karin says:
    April 27, 2009 at 15:57

    Have not read any of the 3 books–

  24. nfmgirl says:
    April 27, 2009 at 16:09

    Wow! I’d love a chance to win. I haven’t read any of her books, but I’m hearing such great things about Follow Me! Thanks for the chance!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  25. Kelly B says:
    April 27, 2009 at 16:17

    I haven’t read any of these. I would love to read Liberation. The store sounds absolutely incredible. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

  26. Gayle says:
    April 27, 2009 at 16:33

    These all sound great and would make a nice addition to my list of stuff to read this summer.

  27. Terri - teelgee says:
    April 27, 2009 at 17:01

    These sound good, Wendy. I haven’t read any of them, so sign me up for the drawing for all three. Thanks. You know how to find me ;o)

  28. Janel says:
    April 27, 2009 at 17:16

    I haven’t read any of these books, so please enter me! Thank you.

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

  29. Kristi says:
    April 27, 2009 at 18:55

    I would love to win one of her books – I have not read any of them!

    kherbrand at comcast dot net

  30. Carrie K. says:
    April 27, 2009 at 21:54

    I’d love to win any of these!

  31. Kat Bryan says:
    April 27, 2009 at 23:39

    I haven’t read any of the books and they all sound good.

  32. Dawn M. says:
    April 28, 2009 at 00:58

    I haven’t read any of these, so I’d love the chance to win one. She sounds like a fantastic author.

    Thanks! :0)

  33. Carla Pullum says:
    April 28, 2009 at 06:33

    I would love to be entered! Count me in!
    carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

  34. Marie says:
    April 28, 2009 at 09:13

    I would love to read any of these three, they wound wonderful!

  35. Nicola says:
    April 28, 2009 at 09:16

    I haven’t read or own any of these! They sound great though. Please enter me.

  36. cheryl kellery says:
    April 28, 2009 at 09:35

    I’ve never read this author although I can’t wait to read Follow Me. Please count me in!

    thanks

  37. Valerie says:
    April 28, 2009 at 13:33

    they all sound wonderful

  38. Sara M says:
    April 28, 2009 at 13:43

    I haven’t read any of her novels, though I am reading wonderful things about FOLLOW ME.

    thanks!

  39. Kitten22 says:
    April 28, 2009 at 15:50

    This looks great! Please enter me!

    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

  40. Marie says:
    April 28, 2009 at 16:49

    These books look great. I’d love to read any of them. Please enter me. Thanks.

  41. MMW says:
    April 28, 2009 at 17:14

    I haven’t read any of the books yet. I have heard great great things about Follow me and I am really hoping to get it soon!

    Thanks!

  42. Lexi says:
    April 28, 2009 at 17:23

    These books sound wonderful, and I haven’t read any of them. Please enter me in the drawing! Thank you.

  43. Tammy says:
    April 28, 2009 at 18:14

    I’ve been reading great things about Joanna Scott all over the blogosphere lately. I’d love the opportunity to win any one of these titles. Thanks!

  44. anne says:
    April 29, 2009 at 08:03

    Thnks for this great giveaway. I would enjoy these intriguing and wonderful books.

  45. Nicole C. says:
    April 29, 2009 at 12:15

    I have not read any of these books and would love to!

  46. jennifer cecil says:
    April 30, 2009 at 18:43

    I have not read any of these books. Please enter, me.

  47. Teddy says:
    April 30, 2009 at 20:30

    I would love to read and win any of these books. They all look good.

    I blogged about your giveaway here:

    http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaways-galore_26.html

    teddyr66 at yahoo dot com

  48. Sharon A says:
    May 1, 2009 at 14:05

    I have not read any of these but definitely interested in them.

  49. Wanda says:
    May 1, 2009 at 16:34

    I haven’t yet read any of these books but I sure would love to! They look awesome!

    wandanamgreb at gmail dot com

  50. Deedles says:
    May 1, 2009 at 17:28

    I haven’t read any of them yet but they look like good reads.

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