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.
November 23, 2009 at 6:30 pm
That ‘fascinator’ is gorgeous! Also, I’d love Connie Willis’ Doomsday Book, please!
November 23, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Congratulations Carol! Please enter me for Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens.
November 23, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I’d love to win The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt.
November 23, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.
I would be interested in The Long Sleep by Stephen Mellor
November 23, 2009 at 7:32 pm
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.
November 23, 2009 at 8:06 pm
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!
November 23, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I’d love to win Nourishing Traditions!
November 23, 2009 at 8:47 pm
I would enjoy winning “True Blue” by David Baldacci for my oldest
son! Many thanks, Cindi
November 23, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I would love to be entered for Beautiful Creatures.
November 23, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I’m playing for Moon Without Magic by Michael O Tunnell. Thanks
November 23, 2009 at 10:06 pm
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!
November 23, 2009 at 10:25 pm
I think I would like to try for The House On Tradd Street again. Thanks!
November 23, 2009 at 10:36 pm
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!
November 23, 2009 at 10:56 pm
I would love to win Beautiful Creatures!!:) Thanks a lot!
November 23, 2009 at 11:15 pm
One book I’d like to win is The Maze Runner by James Dashner.
November 23, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I want to win Time Out The World’s Greatest Cities (Time Out Guides) by
Editors of Time Out for my daddy!! Thanks Katrina
November 24, 2009 at 12:14 am
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.
November 24, 2009 at 3:10 am
I would love to win The Devil’s Queen by Jeanne Kalogridis. Thanks!
November 24, 2009 at 4:34 am
I’d love to win Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Nffieinger (sp?)
November 24, 2009 at 4:45 am
I’d love to win Peter and Max by Bill Willingham! Thanks.
November 24, 2009 at 4:50 am
Love the hat. It looks very cute
I’d love to win As You Wish by jackson pearce ^^
November 24, 2009 at 6:09 am
Congratulations Carol.
I’d pick One reckless Summer by Toni Blake
November 24, 2009 at 6:24 am
I’d like to read Como–Winning the Heart of a Reluctant Dog (I think that’s the correct title!)…by Winn. Thanks!
November 24, 2009 at 8:45 am
Please enter me for “Shine, Coconut Moon” by Neesha Meminger.
nbmars AT yahoo DOT com
November 24, 2009 at 9:26 am
[...] 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…. [...]
November 24, 2009 at 9:27 am
I’d love to win Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler!
November 24, 2009 at 9:27 am
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?)
No books for me. Just a linkback from Win a Book, like usual. Glad you’re home!
November 24, 2009 at 10:12 am
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.
November 24, 2009 at 11:27 am
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!
November 24, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I’d love to win Intertwined by Gena Showalter!
naggy8(at)gmail(dot)com
November 24, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Thanks, I would pick to win Fire by Kristin Cashore
November 24, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Congrats to Carol M.!
Throw my name into the hat for Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, please and thank you!
November 24, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Lovely fascinator. I would love to win “If Looks Could Chill” by Nina Bruhns.
November 24, 2009 at 2:42 pm
How pretty!
I would love Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
November 24, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Congrats Carol
That’s a very cute fadcinators. I actually didn’t know the technichal name of this till today
Enter me for Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen!
Thank you! and Happy Thanksgiving!!
November 24, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Congratulations, Carol!
The fascinator looks awesome. I would love to read “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver. Thanks for the chance.
Happy turkey day!
November 24, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I would like The Girls From Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
November 24, 2009 at 5:51 pm
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
November 24, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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.
November 24, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I would love Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
November 24, 2009 at 8:18 pm
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…
November 24, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Hi Katrina,
i’ve been eye-ing this book, Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh.
the Fascinator #2, looks gorgeous !
November 25, 2009 at 9:09 am
I would love a copy of Farworld: Land Keep by J. Scott Savage.
Thanks!
November 25, 2009 at 9:20 am
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!
November 25, 2009 at 9:31 am
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.
November 25, 2009 at 9:33 am
Please enter me for Gems & Jewels
November 25, 2009 at 10:03 am
I would love to win The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt. Thank you so much for this great giveaway!
November 25, 2009 at 10:34 am
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.
November 25, 2009 at 11:32 am
It looks good. I would like to win Intertwined by Gena Showalter.
November 25, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Ooh how fun! I would want The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton!
November 25, 2009 at 2:11 pm
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.
November 25, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I’d love to win The House on Tradd Street. My oldest lives close to there@
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
November 25, 2009 at 3:59 pm
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
November 25, 2009 at 4:31 pm
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!
November 25, 2009 at 8:24 pm
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
November 26, 2009 at 1:39 am
Thank you for the opportunity!
I’d like Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
November 26, 2009 at 7:35 am
Fade Out by Rachel Caine!
November 26, 2009 at 9:34 am
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
November 26, 2009 at 1:26 pm
The Fascinator…is fascinating!
I’d love to win “The Honey Thief” by Elizabeth Graver.
November 26, 2009 at 1:42 pm
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!!
November 26, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I’d like the Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
November 26, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Hello! I would love to be entered in your contest!
The book i would love to win is The Dark Garden by Margaret Buffie
November 27, 2009 at 10:23 am
Nice! I would love to win Blood Promise by Richelle Mead.
November 27, 2009 at 10:32 am
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.
November 27, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Love the rose! Please enter me for Crazy Water Pickled Lemons by Diana Henry. Thanks!
November 27, 2009 at 5:16 pm
What a great contest!
I’d love to win Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Thanks so much.
December 8, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Hi, Bhumi!
Since I haven’t heard from you, I’m assuming you don’t realize you won! (Details here: http://katrinastonoff.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/monday-book-giveaway-nov-30-2009/)
If you’ll send me your shipping information, I’ll get your book in the mail for you.
Thanks for reading!
Katrina
November 28, 2009 at 1:00 am
I would love to be entered for Mercy Thompson: Homecoming.
Thanks! :0)
November 28, 2009 at 8:10 am
Please enter me for The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Thanks!
November 29, 2009 at 8:41 pm
I’d love a chance to win Ornamental Origami by Meenakshi Mukerji, please.
November 30, 2009 at 4:33 am
Please enter me too!
I’d be happy to receive any book from Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series (hardback, published by Little Brown).
Thanks!!!
November 30, 2009 at 8:27 pm
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.
December 1, 2009 at 3:39 pm
The fascinator is fabulous. I’d love to have The other Mr. Darcy by Monica fairview.