Monday Book Giveaway (November 23, 2009)

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First, today’s winner: Carol M.! Of all the books I’ve mentioned, she chose The House on Tradd Street by Karen White. Congrats, Carol! If you’ll send your shipping information to katrina (at) stonoff (dot) com, I’ll get your book in the mail.

Now for next week, as promised: your choice, two winners! Comment below with the name of any book you want* and come back next week to see if you’ve won. These are my favorite weeks because we all hear about great new books. So start commenting! And remember, I’ll choose two winners.

Contest open to anyone on the planet who has access to reliable mail service.

Now, the hat (Fascinator #2):

Traditionally, fascinators are whimsical, frou-frou pieces made of feathers and lace, so I’m not sure this would technically be called a fascinator. It’s made of resin or acrylic and looks almost like metal.

I do like it though. I like how the thin headband mostly disappears into my hair, putting the visual emphasis on the ornament itself. And I love that the designer chose such strong colors and lines to make a rose (traditionally soft, delicate, and feminine).

Kinda like how the gold and black looks a little startling against my silver and black hair.

*Any book readily available for $25 or less; I’ll cover the shipping.

73 Responses to “Monday Book Giveaway (November 23, 2009)”

  1. Raych Says:

    That ‘fascinator’ is gorgeous! Also, I’d love Connie Willis’ Doomsday Book, please!

  2. bermudaonion Says:

    Congratulations Carol! Please enter me for Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens.

  3. wordlily Says:

    I’d love to win The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt.

  4. Wanda Says:

    I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.
    I would be interested in The Long Sleep by Stephen Mellor

  5. sandara Says:

    Congratulations to Carol M. In celebration of the impending ending of NaNoWriMo, I would like to enter my name for Stephen King’s “On Writing.”

    Nice fascinator, Katrina.

  6. Booklover1335 Says:

    Congrats Carol! I never knew what a fascinator was :)

    As always you are so generous to do this….I would love to win Wild Instinct by Sarah Mccarty. I read the first book in the series and really liked it so would love to read the sequel. Thanks for the chance to win!

  7. Sweetpeas Says:

    I’d love to win Nourishing Traditions!

  8. Cindi Says:

    I would enjoy winning “True Blue” by David Baldacci for my oldest
    son! Many thanks, Cindi

  9. Donna S Says:

    I would love to be entered for Beautiful Creatures.

  10. Llehn Says:

    I’m playing for Moon Without Magic by Michael O Tunnell. Thanks :D

  11. Meredith F. Says:

    ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor. It is the last book in The Looking Glass Wars trilogy. I got my sister in law hooked on the first two books, so I need a copy of the last one for me & for her to borrow!

  12. Brook Says:

    I think I would like to try for The House On Tradd Street again. Thanks!

  13. Terri Says:

    Congrats Carol and happy reading!

    What an interesting Fascinator!

    I would love to win “Sudden Death” by Allison Brennan and thanks for the great giveaway!

  14. Sylvia Says:

    I would love to win Beautiful Creatures!!:) Thanks a lot!

  15. MYL Says:

    One book I’d like to win is The Maze Runner by James Dashner.

  16. bunnyb Says:

    I want to win Time Out The World’s Greatest Cities (Time Out Guides) by
    Editors of Time Out for my daddy!! Thanks Katrina :)

  17. Rebecca cox (ccqdesigns) Says:

    Well, since I just won A Girl on Leggere Street from J. Kaye, I will still need A House on Tradd Street so I can read it first. so I will try for that again this time. Maybe I won’t have to buy it and I can read them in order.

  18. Amanda Nellist Says:

    I would love to win The Devil’s Queen by Jeanne Kalogridis. Thanks!

  19. Stacie Says:

    I’d love to win Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Nffieinger (sp?)

  20. Nicola Says:

    I’d love to win Peter and Max by Bill Willingham! Thanks.

  21. Thao Says:

    Love the hat. It looks very cute

    I’d love to win As You Wish by jackson pearce ^^

  22. elaing8 Says:

    Congratulations Carol.
    I’d pick One reckless Summer by Toni Blake

  23. Margie Says:

    I’d like to read Como–Winning the Heart of a Reluctant Dog (I think that’s the correct title!)…by Winn. Thanks!

  24. rhapsodyinbooks Says:

    Please enter me for “Shine, Coconut Moon” by Neesha Meminger.

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

  25. West Of Mars — Win A Book! » Blog Archive » This Week at Stone Soup Says:

    [...] This week, she’s throwing the gates open. You can enter to win any book that’s easily available so long as its price (excluding shipping…. [...]

  26. Carol Says:

    I’d love to win Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler! :)

  27. Susan Helene Gottfried Says:

    I wonder if I could get away with a fascinator in an Orthodox Jewish synagogue. I mean, heck, I “cover” my head with a kepah as it is… (it’s blue suede and has a guy playing guitar on it. Go figure, huh?)
    :D

    No books for me. Just a linkback from Win a Book, like usual. Glad you’re home!

  28. Linda B Says:

    Just recently I’ve heard great recommendations about Eagle in the Snow by Wallace Breem. And it sounds like one my daughter, and my brother would also enjoy. I love sharing books, especially one that I have won! Thanks for the generous giveaway.

  29. Carol M Says:

    Thank you so much, Katrina, and thank you everyone for the congrats!

    I would love to win a copy of Life Sentences by Laura Lippman.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

  30. Alexa Says:

    I’d love to win Intertwined by Gena Showalter!

    naggy8(at)gmail(dot)com

  31. Jenny N Says:

    Thanks, I would pick to win Fire by Kristin Cashore

  32. Jacqueline L. Says:

    Congrats to Carol M.!

    Throw my name into the hat for Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, please and thank you!

  33. Jane Says:

    Lovely fascinator. I would love to win “If Looks Could Chill” by Nina Bruhns.

  34. Andrea Says:

    How pretty!

    I would love Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

  35. Veens Says:

    Congrats Carol :)
    That’s a very cute fadcinators. I actually didn’t know the technichal name of this till today :D

    Enter me for Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen!

    Thank you! and Happy Thanksgiving!!

  36. DarcyO Says:

    Congratulations, Carol!

    The fascinator looks awesome. I would love to read “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver. Thanks for the chance.

    Happy turkey day!

  37. Beth C Says:

    I would like The Girls From Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  38. ninefly Says:

    ohh, I really like the round-ness of the edges on that fascinator (lol new vocab for me)

    for the contest, I’d really love to have the book “Best Served Cold” by Joe Abercrombie please!
    I’m fine with either hardcover or trade paperback =)
    thanks!

    ninefly(at)gmail.com

  39. Mystica Says:

    Congratulations! For the contest if its possible I would like to have Sweet Poison by David Roberts and Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran. If those are not available anything of a historical fiction nature would be alright by me.

  40. throuthehaze Says:

    I would love Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

  41. ginabad Says:

    I’d like something different, so the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

    I love the Fascinator, and what a terrific word for head gear!! lol…

  42. Mariska Says:

    Hi Katrina,
    i’ve been eye-ing this book, Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh.

    the Fascinator #2, looks gorgeous !

  43. Becca Says:

    I would love a copy of Farworld: Land Keep by J. Scott Savage.

    Thanks!

  44. Pam R. Says:

    There are so many books I’d love….I would like The Disappeared by Kim Echlin, I think. It’s been on my wish list for a little while now…

    Thanks so mcuh!

  45. karenk Says:

    HI Katrina,

    My two book choices would be:

    1. The Girl on Legare Street by Karen White
    2. Havah by Tosca Lee

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

  46. Popin Says:

    Please enter me for Gems & Jewels

  47. christine Says:

    I would love to win The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt. Thank you so much for this great giveaway!

  48. Melessa Says:

    I still haven’t read The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson-shame on me, I know. But I would love to win it.

  49. Jenny lin Says:

    It looks good. I would like to win Intertwined by Gena Showalter.

  50. Audrey/brizmus Says:

    Ooh how fun! I would want The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton! :-)

  51. s7anna Says:

    Hi Carol,
    I absolutely love the fascinator like flower you’ve got on. My Mum collects fascinators…except I never knew that they were called that. Hmm…lesson of the day…I usually just called them accessory doodads LOL

    If I won, I would love a copy of Sins & Secrets by Denise A. Agnew.

    Thanks for holding such a wonderful and generous giveaway.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!

    Anna S. H.

  52. MJ Says:

    I’d love to win The House on Tradd Street. My oldest lives close to there@

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  53. Julie Says:

    Congrats to the winner!

    Please enter me for Girl with the dragon Tattoo… i think it’s about time I read that one!

    Cheers,
    Julie

  54. Brodie Says:

    That fascinator is gorgeous! The colours work really well and the rose is so pretty – as are you! :)

    Congrats to Carol! Hope you enjoy your book :) Ohh… I would love to be entered, please. My book choice is Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia ad Margaret Stohl – really looking forward to reading that book!

    Thank you!

  55. MMW Says:

    Great fascinator! I couldn’t even see the headband at first. Love the dramatic look of the gold and black too.

    I would like to win the New Highlander book…still haven’t got around to buying that one yet. Hoping to win so I can finally get it.

    thanks

  56. Szivia Says:

    Thank you for the opportunity! :)

    I’d like Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

  57. Teresa W. Says:

    Fade Out by Rachel Caine!

  58. Bonnie Says:

    Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Congrats on your writing as well!
    I would like to win ” A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table “by Molly Wizenberg

  59. Piroska Says:

    The Fascinator…is fascinating!
    I’d love to win “The Honey Thief” by Elizabeth Graver.

  60. Jonita Says:

    Welcome back! I read your post about the scorpions *shudders*. Not for me, LOL!!!

    I would love to win “The Wedding Girl” by Madeline Wickham. Thanks for entering me!!

  61. Linda F Says:

    I’d like the Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

  62. Mevurah Says:

    Hello! I would love to be entered in your contest!

    The book i would love to win is The Dark Garden by Margaret Buffie

  63. YA Vampire Books Says:

    Nice! I would love to win Blood Promise by Richelle Mead.

  64. Sasha Says:

    Oooh, thanks for this! I’d love to be entered for Raymond Carver: Collected Stories. Or, if it’s too heavy, The Brutal Language of Love, by Alicia Erian. I have been searching for this book EVERYWHERE.

  65. Janel Says:

    Love the rose! Please enter me for Crazy Water Pickled Lemons by Diana Henry. Thanks!

  66. Bhumi Says:

    What a great contest!

    I’d love to win Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Thanks so much.

  67. Dawn M. Says:

    I would love to be entered for Mercy Thompson: Homecoming.

    Thanks! :0)

  68. Sarah Emmerson Says:

    Please enter me for The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Thanks! :)

  69. ikkinlala Says:

    I’d love a chance to win Ornamental Origami by Meenakshi Mukerji, please.

  70. Dovile Says:

    Please enter me too!

    I’d be happy to receive any book from Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series (hardback, published by Little Brown).

    Thanks!!!

  71. lace Says:

    Congratulations Carol.

    Never knew those things were called Fascinators. How Fascinating.

    I’d like to be entered for Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I received the second book as a gift but haven’t read the first one yet.

  72. Mystica Says:

    The fascinator is fabulous. I’d love to have The other Mr. Darcy by Monica fairview.

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