Contest Open: July 3 – July 10, 2009
I just finished reading a GREAT book. Miriam Gershow’s debut novel The Local News is a nuanced coming of age story which examines the impact of the disappearance of a sibling on the life of a teenage girl. My review of the book (and a guest post by the author) will be posted as part of a TLC tour on July 9th. Until then, you can read other blogger reviews linked from TLC’s website.
I am giving away an Advance Reader’s Edition of this terrific book here on my blog. Here is how you could win it:
- Leave a comment on this post any time before noon (PST) on July 10th, 2009 telling me why you want to the read the book.
- This is an INTERNATIONAL giveaway – all are welcome to enter.
- Please only one entry per person.
- You must complete the comment form and include your email address so I can contact you if you win (your email address will NOT appear publicly, but I will be able to see it through my blog dashboard).
- I use Random.org to choose winners to book giveaways. I will announce the winner sometime on July 1oth here on my blog and then contact the winner personally by email.
Good Luck!
Don’t forget to come back on July 9th to read my review and a guest post by the author!
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I would like to read this book, because I’ll read anything and I’m out of books right now! (Is that a good enough reason?)
I’d love to win this book because I generally love everything you love!
teelgee7 AT gmail DOT com.
Hi Wendy-
I want to read this book because I’ve heard such good things about it. I immediately added it to my TBR List.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Shonda
shonm428@gmail.com
This one sounds great. Sign my up, please:
dd DOT bookgoddess AT gmail DOT com
Sounds good! Sign me up, LOL!
shetreadssoftly(at)gmail(dot)com
I’d like to read this book because you don’t often get to focus on the effect this situation has on a sibling. Everything seems to focus on the difficulties that the parents have with the disappearance.
Although the topic is the most heartwarming, I’d love to read into the perspective of the girl who’s sibling went missing. Please accept my entry!
I would like to read this book because I think it would be interesting for me, an only child, to read about a missing sibling. Thanks!
I would like to read this book because I’m a sibling myself and often find myself defining myself in terms of my siblings and it sounds like this book makes uses of that theme. Is that a good enough reason?
My E mail: haphazardry at gmail dot com.
Looks very good! Can’t wait to read the author interview
I’m big into coming-of-age novels and the twist on this sounds really interesting!!
Hi! Just posted this on Win A Book.
I’ve heard some great things about this book. I’d love to give it a read.
Please enter me. Thanks. jessica(at)fan(dot)com
I’ve read some great reviews of this book. It sounds heartbreaking yet interesting. I agree with some of the above comments – books often focus on the impact a tragedy like this has on the parents and their relationship but often the siblings are left out. I also love the cover.
I have four sister and I cannot imagine what it would be like to have one go missing. That and the fact that you think this book is “GREAT” is why I’d like to read it. Thank you for entering me.
sfuhringer (AT) sympatico(dot) ca
I can’t imagine having a family member just disappear. How would you ever get over something like that? The book sounds very interesting.
this looks wonderful thanks
I would like to read this because it sounds like the author paid attention to the characterizations and feelings of the main characters. I don’t like romance novels so this would be a good selection for me.
I want to win because I need to find great new authors and different types of stories!
Thanks
i would love to read this book bc i have 2 brothers and 7 sisters and were all close like best friends,i would never amagine being apart as to loose a sibling. thanks
I read the info on this and it just looks really good would love a chance to read it.
I want to read it because it sounds like a good book.
This one sounds like a wonderful story line – please count me in
I want to win this book because its a type of book I could really get into. This sounds like a great read! Thanks!
this looks like a great book to read…thanks for the great giveaway
After reading the review I will add this to my TBR pile. Count me in, I would love to read this. Especially since it’s from the viewpoint of a sibling.
I would like to win this book because I’ve read so many good reviews of it. I don’t think I’ve read a negative review yet for this book.
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
No need to enter me. I just set up Mr. Linky on my Giveaways Galore post and added you link for you. (I wanted to make sure it was working.)
I’d love to be entered.
Please count me in. Thanks.
avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it
I’d like to read this book cos lately all I have read is paranormal and chick-lit. I need something more real for once too, and this one sounds like just that book
blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com
I was googling The Opposite of Love and then stumbled upon your nice blog. I really enjoy your book reviews. I would like to enter this giveaway contest because I’m looking for a nice summer read. And I like sibling stories as well.
Happy summer and happy reading.
linna.hsu(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds like my life in some fashion. I would like to read it because I will probably relate to the the sibling relationships in the story.
I have also read great reviews so far about this book.
Thanks, Wisteria
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tekeygirl (at) gmail (dot) com
I had never heard of this book before but I would love to win it!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cheers,
julie.sherritt[at]gmail.com
I want to read this because it sounds like a really emotional story, full of ups and downs, and insight into how every person is unique in how they deal with loss and grief.
Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com
I want to read this book because it sounds like a wonderful read about a difficult situation and I enjoy a book that can reallly take hold of the reader and keep them involved.
I would like to read this because I love mystery books and this looks like a good read.
With a daughter of my own, the story line intrigues me…
The story line seems interesting-thanks
I have heard good things about this book and would like to read it. Thanks for the chance.
It looks great and I’m hooked just from the cover. I have five siblings and couldn’t imagine life without any of them…
smickelson1993 at yahoo dot com
I only recently discovered your blog and am enjoying it immensely. I would love a copy of the book – I have always been an avid reader but lately I’ve been immersed in mysteries so this would be a very nice change of pace.
I would like to read this because it sounds interesting and I need a new book out of my normal genre to read
The cover alone makes me interested!
I would like to win this because I am out of reading material and this looks great. Thanks for the chance
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
I’d love to win because it sounds like a great book.
I want to read it because you capitalized GREAT! That’s a good sign!
I would like to read this because I love coming of age stories. Thanks!
This fascinating story intrigues me. I have been reading a great deal about this novel and know it is memorable.
Ok why do I want to read this book….My daughter has a very best friend that was kidnapped and or ran-away only 6 mo.’s ago. We as a family are trying to understand why things like this happen to beautiful kind people. Your book I am sure will be a true winner in her eyes & mine. Thanks for posting this WONDERFUL giveaway!!! Winks ;o) Shawna
It sounds like a great read! I enjoy coming of age books and am looking forward to reading your review.