Before I tell you about this week’s giveaway from Bethany House, let me announce the winners of last week’s books:
The winner of God Has Not Forgotten About You is:
Comment #9: Glenn
And the FIVE winners of The Scarecrow are:
Comment #19: Angie
Comment #21: sara
Comment #4: Pam Dick
Comment #24: Jen Forbus
Comment #3: Carlene
Congratulations to everyone!
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Here’s how the giveaways during Spring Reading Thing 2009 work:
Every Thursday, I post about a new book that’s up for grabs (some weeks, there will be more than one book!). If it sounds like a book you’d like and you want to be eligible to win it, just leave a comment on the post and I’ll put your name in the virtual hat. I’ll leave the post open for comments until the following Wednesday at noon. I’ll then randomly pick a commenter and announce that person as the winner when I put up the next giveaway.
Also, I apologize to any international readers, but these giveaways are only open to readers in the U.S. or Canada.
This week’s giveaway:
Known for the moving first-person novels of Jane Austen,Martha Washington, and Nannerl Mozart, bestselling author Nancy Moser now turns her pen to the famous poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
“I love giving women of history a voice, letting them have a chance to tell the story of their lives, their way,” said Moser, whose previous bio-novels have been hailed for their gripping authenticity.
One reason for this is the amount of meticulous research Moser undertakes for each novel. But the rewards are great: For How Do I Love Thee? she was thrilled to find 500 existing love letters that Elizabeth and her husband, Robert, wrote to each other. “I was often able to use their own words to tell the story.” Using the protagonist’s very own words—along with her own talented knack for storytelling—Moser brings to life the romantic true story behind those famous words of beloved poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
Elizabeth Barrett is a published poet—and a virtual prisoner in her own home. Blind family loyalty ties her to a tyrannical father who forbids any of his children to marry. Bedridden by chronic illness, she has resigned herself to simply existing. That is, until the letter arrives…
“I love your verses with all my heart,” writes Robert Browning, an admiring fellow poet. As friendly correspondence gives way to something more, Elizabeth discovers that Robert’s love is not for her poetry alone. Might God grant her more than mere existence? And will she risk defying her father in pursuit of true happiness?
Award-winning author Nancy Moser’s emotionally charged story of true love against all odds is romantic, visceral, and tender.
All 44 poems from Sonnets from the Portuguese—including “How Do I Love Thee?”— are included in the back of the book.
Please count me in! This book sounds fantastic.
Please drop my name in the hat – thanks for the giveaway!
I would LOVE this book! I read another of Nancy Moser’s novelizations (of Jane Austen) and loved it. Another reviewer on 5M4B requested this, so I’d love to win a copy for myself.
ahhh! please enter me! i love nancy moser’s historical fiction!
Always looking for a new author! This book sounds fabulous
) please count me in
Awesome!!!! It is THE coolest thing to come here and read about the new books that are out….whether I win or not, I’m forever checking these out at the library!!! Thanks so much Katrina!!!
This would be a great book to win!
This sounds like a romantic, touching story. Thanks for a chance!
Oh, I’ve loved the Moser books I’ve read and had heard about this one. It sounds awesome, I’d love to be entered! Great giveaway
I was so excited when I saw you were giving away this book!! I loved the other three in this series, too. Especially the one about Martha Washington. Please, please, please pick me!
(I know, I’m shameless!)
This sounds lovely! Thanks for giving it away.
just reserved an older novel at the library – they don’t have this one yet. Great review!
Great review. I have read only one other of her books and it was really good. Please count me in on the drawing. Thanks!
I love her books!
I’d love to be in for this one too! I just finished Mozart’s Sister, and after some thought and reading more about Nannerl, I think I really enjoyed it….new author to me.
I had not heard of this author yet but she sounds like one that I need to go check out. Please enter me into your drawing.
I would love to win Nancy’s book. So many reviews of her books have been very positive. I’ve never had a chance to read one of her books! Please enter me in the drawing. Blessings, Mimi
I’ve read some of Nancy Moser’s books. Count me in!
I love Nancy Moser’s other books too! I recently found out about this book and requested that the library buy it. But who knows if they will. Please consider me to win!
sounds like a great book!
This book sounds great. Thanks for the chance. iclipalso(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love historical fiction and have been wanting to read Nancy Moser! Thank you for the giveaway.
Please count me in for this book. It sounds absolutely fabulous! Thank you so much for your generosity!
I’d love to win this book. Thanks again for entering me!
Sounds like a very nice book to read this summer. I am very interested in it. Please enter me. Thanks!
This sounds like a beautiful book! I’m in!
That sounds like a good read. Have you read all the others like it? Count me in. . . .