Literary Giveaway Blog Hop
Welcome!
The Literary Blog Hop is hosted by Judith at Leeswame’s Blog.
The hop will run from October 27th – 31st. Over 50 blogs will be participating and each will be offering a book or bookish items of a literary nature. There is a list of participants below.
New visitors, feel free to take a look around. I’m an eclectic reader who enjoys a wide range of subjects and am especially fond of audiobooks. If you haven’t tried an audiobook, I’m offering an opportunity to win an audio CD.
My Giveaway
An Audio CD of This is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz. For my review and more information about the book, click HERE.
This is How You Lose Her
by Junot Díaz
This is a short story collection read by the author and is a National Book Award Finalist.
It’s an emotional collection of stories told through the eyes of Yunior, a young Dominican who has recently moved to the United States. The stories revolve around the various women in his life: lovers, friends, family.
If you enjoy authenticity, immersion into a gritty subculture and don’t mind a little rough language, I would recommend the experience.
How To Enter
- The giveaway is open internationally to anyone 18 years of age or older with a valid address to which the Post Office will deliver. You do not have to be a follower, although new followers are always appreciated.
- Leave a comment as your entry. Are you an audio fan or new to the experience? I’m curious.
- The deadline for entry is midnight October 31st, Eastern time. I will draw one random winner who will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond with a mailing address.
Contest has ended
[Winner: Rikki of Rikki’s Teleidoscope]
Other Participating Blogs
Giveaways are worldwide unless noted otherwise.
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Audio’s are new to me so I’d like to give this a go.
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Hi! I’ve listened to one audiobook ever, but that book (Bossypants by Tina Fey) experience definitely converted me to audiobooks! I’ve also heard wonderful things about this book, and would love to win the audio!
Thanks for the giveaway
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Only heard an audiobook once and I liked it. I have to like the narrator’s voice I’m afraid so I hope I like this one! Thank you for the international giveaway 🙂
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The author is also the narrator. Sometimes that doesn’t work out too well but in this case it added authenticity to the main character.
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I am new to audio books. I usually listen at the gym and since I haven’t been to the gym in awhile….
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Would love to listen to this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for joining the giveaway blog hop again, Leslie. I think you’ve probably taken part in all of them!
I’ll opt out of this one. I heard good things about the book, but both audio and stories are not really my thing. It makes more sense to give a more discerning winner the chance to enjoy this audiobook. 🙂
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I would try and convince you that short stories work well in audio… but yeah, I know! 🙂
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I am a new convert to that audiobook, but I am in love. I’m getting through about one audiobook a week right now. It makes chores around the house and driving much more enjoyable. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Audio fan, for sure. I started when I had a two hour commute to work, now I listen while I have my hands full with the two kids. Please count me in, I would love a copy!
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Oooh, I’ve heard excellent things about this book! It would also be a great incentive to finally read the first one, which is still sitting on my shelves unloved… I used to enjoy audiobooks as a child, and would lie colouring or drawing for hours listening to things like The Secret Garden on tape, but I’ve never tried them as an adult. I have no idea why! Thanks for the opportunity to remedy that at last… 😀
Ellie
emp501@hotmail.co.uk
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I have trouble with audio because I can easily get distracted, unfortunately. I’m going to opt out of this one, but I’ll probably look into getting the book version at some point.
Cheers!
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I’ve listened to a few audio books, but not many. This would be a nice one to try! Thanks for the giveaway!
Lindsay
http://thelittlereaderlibrary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-literary-giveaway-blog-hop.html
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Not tried audio beyond the setting on my kindle, so this will be intriguing (If i win), and this a book I’m interested in, so thanks for this giveaway
parrishlantern(AT) live(DOT)co(DOT)uk
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I`ve tried some audio books (2 or 3) and I actually enjoyed them + since I`m not a native English speaker it automatically helps to develop the feel for the language.
Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
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I’ve had a couple of books that came with tapes as part of the package. It was interesting but I’ve never listened to an entire book. It should be fun.
carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx
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This sounds like a great audio book – one from which I could learn a bit about Dominican culture. I am an audio junkie!
follower via email: nrlymrtl at gmail dot com
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This is new to me but I have been looking into audios so thanks for the awesome chance!
reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com
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I used to listen to audio CDs when I had a long commute to work but I found my local library stocked few CDs and so ran out quickly! I enjoyed listening to the BBC version of Little Dorrit on audio book.
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Hi! This is great giveaway – I’ve heard such good things about Junot Diaz but haven’t managed to read/listen to any of it yet. I used to listen to audio cassettes when I was a kid, I got out of the habit of if but still occasionally listen to podcasts – I really love The New Yorker’s podcasts especially as they’re read and discussed by another author. Please enter me into your competition – my email’s jeniflumper at hotmail dot com. Thank you!
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I am a huge audio fan and was so excited to see that your giveaway is audio!!! 🙂 Have a great hop!
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I’m a huge audiobook fan. My daily commute would be unbearable without my audiobooks. Thanks!
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Never tried an Audio CD before …. so kind of curious. I read your review and that made me more interested. Thanks for this giveaway!
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I’ve just recently started listening to audio books in my car, I have been checking out nonfiction/memoir audios from my library. I find that I look forward to driving now and really enjoy my rides!
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I’ve read some great reviews of this audiobook and I’d love to win it! I seldom listen to fiction on audio but I think this would be great. My email is bibliophile at bostonbibliophile.com. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I use audios while I work; that’s the reason I work!
Thanks for the contest.
fatdogfarm at sbcglobal dot net
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Thanks for the great giveaway! I have been wanting to read this ever since it was named in the Literary Book award finalist…and yes, I’m new to audio books.
thebookiebee AT gmail DOT com
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This would be the first audiobook I’ve listened to since ‘books on tape’ in the cassette player in my old Le Sabre. 😉
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Thanks for the flashback. I’m not sure which makes me feel older, cassette or LeSabre!
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I love to listen to audio books!I really want to have a chance to have this audio book come to me. I have had this on my list of “must read”. Thank you!
Cyndee Thomas
cyndee(dot)thomas0(at)gmail(dot)com
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I am fairly new to audiobooks, but I find them great during long commutes to and from school (though I have a bad tendency to fall asleep on buses)…and during boring chores =).
lilianxchengATgmail.com
Lilian @ A Novel Toybox
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This is an excellent choice as a literary fiction pick! I’ve been meaning to pick this book up so I’m grateful that you’re hosting it for your giveaway.
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Zara Alexis
zgarcia(dot)alvarez(at)gmail(dot)com
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Oh, what a coincidence. I just saw this book by Díaz today and thought it would be interesting to read and now I see it here as a giveaway. I am totally new to audiobooks and have only ever tried one before, even though we have tons for the kids. Thanks for this great giveaway.
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I’ve only listened to a few audiobooks so far but I love them and would love to hear more! Thank you!!
jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net
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I am new to audio books. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’m a huge audio fan. Thanks for sharing your love of reading/listening!
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I’m fairly new to audiobooks, but I like to listen to them while I knit.
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This will be a first. Thanks.
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I love audiobooks!! I became hooked in 2010, and they are my preferred method of reading because I’m always on the go!
Thanks for the giveaway!
darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com
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