Friday, May 30, 2008

the Giveaway books for Orbis Terrarum Challengers!!

There will be three winners. You have until June 5th!!! If you don't know what I am talking about read the previous post.
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The History of Love by Nichole Krauss...a perfect light summer read, with a tad of mystery on the side. It is one of my favourites! I bought several of these to give to friends. Here is my review.

Mrs. Dalloway by Virgina Woolf
I haven't read it, (it is on my shelf) but it seems to get incredible rants and raves. I read the first couple pages and it looks really good. (it gets 4 stars on amazon )

Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry (author of A Fine Balance) I haven't read this one yet, but I can't wait to get into it (shhhh...I bought an extra copy for myself). It gets extra great reviews on amazon as well( almost the full 5 stars)...I can't wait.

If you are in the run for these books, and you already own one or more of them, let me know. Comment below. I will figure things out so that you will not end up with one you have (unless you have them all!!). Have a great time playing and don't forget to get as many entries as possible by the 5th of June (I will select a winner on the 6th!!!)

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!! I can't wait to give you these books!!!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I know I don't qualify the for the give away, but I just had to leave a comment. I just bought a copy of Mrs. Dalloway at a library book sale over the holiday weekend. Are you going to read it? If so, I can't wait to read your review. I'm not sure when I'm going to get a chance to read it myself.

bethany (dreadlock girl) said...

literatehousewife- well, it is never too late to join the challenge!!!haha!

I really do want to read it soon, today I bought her other well-known book, To the Lighthouse. I am going to read them both, I am not sure when but I will post a review when I do!! I am behind on my early reviews and others, so it may be a little while...but not too long. Thanks for the comment, it is always nice to have you for a visit!

raidergirl3 said...

ooh, books. Pretty books.

I already own Family Matters; haven't read it yet, but soon.

Mrs Dalloway I'm not too sure of. I've never read Woolf and she intimidates me.

The other one looks Fab!!

Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanity said...

The History of Love sounds great. I studied Mrs. Dalloway a few years back and grew to love it (not sure I would have if I didn't have to study it so closely). The stream-of-consiousness is sometimes difficult to get into. Anyway, if you read it and like it then I highly recommend you follow it up with The Hours by Michael Cunningham (yes, the movie with Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep).

Corinne said...

I read Ms. Dalloway and I liked it a lot - although I did like To The Lighthouse better, I think. The others I've never heard of!!

Ramya said...

hey bethany! thanks for your sweet comment!:) i am having a nice vacation..but i have managed to read quite a bit too.. just need to update my blog..:) the meme and the giveaway sound really interesting! will finish the meme as soon as i can.. looks like you've been doing a lot of reading lately!

Medbie said...

As I said a few posts ago, I love to read Woolf. Mrs. Dalloway is my favorite by her. You made a good choice with that one. I may have to pull out my copy and read it again!

I haven't heard of the others, but if you chose, then they are bound to be interesting! :D