FIR Giveaway: Though Waters Roar

written by Katrina on October 15, 2009 · 41 comments

and filed under Book giveaways, Giveaways

Time for another Fall Into Reading 2009 book giveaway, sponsored by Bethany House! But first, here’s last week’s winner:

The winner of Regret-Free Living is:

Comment #12 : Angel B

Congrats!

Here’s how the giveaways during Fall Into Reading 2009 book giveaways work:

Every Thursday, I will post about a new book that’s up for grabs (occasionally, there may 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:

Though Waters Roar

by Lynn Austin

From the publisher:

“Thank goodness you’re such a plain child. You’ll have to rely on your wits.”

So went the words of Grandma Bebe. And for all of my growing-up years, I scoffed at the beauty of my sister and what I saw as her meaningless existence. But my wits hadn’t served me well in this instance, for here I was, in jail. And while I could have seen it as carrying on the family tradition (for Grandma Bebe landed in jail for her support of Prohibition), the truth is, my reasons for being here would probably break her heart.

So how did I end up becoming a criminal? I’ve been pondering that question all night. Perhaps the best way to search for an answer is to start at the very beginning.

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For three generations, the Sherwood women have fought for social justice. When Harriet decides to follow in their footsteps, she never imagined her efforts would land her in jail. Languishing in her cell, she sifts through her life and the lives of the brave women before her. They were fighting for their beliefs—but what is she fighting for?

In a stirring tale reminiscent of Eve’s Daughters, Lynn Austin spins a compelling generational saga of finding the courage to live a legacy—a theme readers will resonate with for years to come.

Check out reviews and read an excerpt from Though Waters Roar at Amazon.com

{ 41 comments }

1 Gigi October 15, 2009 at 12:32 am: Sounds GOOD! Thanks for the chance to win it!
2 Sarah October 15, 2009 at 12:42 am: Ooooh, that DOES sound good! And not normally a book I would pick up, but looks like a great one! Thanks!
3 Annell October 15, 2009 at 2:31 am: That sounds like a great book!
4 Melanie October 15, 2009 at 6:33 am: My favorite Lynn Austin book so far is Eve’s Daughters, and I can’t wait to read this book.
5 Freda October 15, 2009 at 8:26 am: I would love an entry, thank you.

Congrats to last week’s winner!

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca
6 Stephanie October 15, 2009 at 9:39 am: I love the cover. Looks like a good book!
Stephanie´s last post ..BTT: Weeding
7 Lawral October 15, 2009 at 9:54 am: This sounds good! I’d love a chance to read it.
8 Mellisa October 15, 2009 at 10:41 am: Congrat’s to Angel!!

I would love to be entered to win!!

I posted an update this morning on my Fall Into Reading Challenge…you can check it out here!!
http://gettingallmyducksinarow.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-into-reading-challenge-update-2.html

Have a great week everyone!
Mellisa´s last post ..Fall Into Reading Challenge Update # 2
9 Susanne October 15, 2009 at 10:43 am: I love Lynn Austin’s stories! Please enter me, Katrina. Thank you.
10 Beth October 15, 2009 at 11:25 am: I love Lynn Austin! Please enter me! Thank you!

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11 Veronika October 15, 2009 at 11:30 am: Sounds good to me! Enter me too, please!
12 Carrie October 15, 2009 at 11:35 am: WHAT?! There’s a new Lynn Austen book out!?

Behold, the first time I’ve ever actually said the following words in a giveaway post:

“PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME!”

AH hem.
13 Jonnie H October 15, 2009 at 11:50 am: This looks like an inspiring book. Please enter me.
14 LaDonna October 15, 2009 at 11:56 am: Looks like a good book!
15 karen k October 15, 2009 at 12:05 pm: I would LOVE to read this book.
16 Angel October 15, 2009 at 12:28 pm: This book sounds good! Thanks for all of the giveaways!
17 Michelle October 15, 2009 at 1:03 pm: I love books about strong women fighting for social justice! This sounds like it definitely fits that category. What a great book to give away!
18 Karen October 15, 2009 at 1:33 pm: This sounds like a great story and a new author for me. Sign me up!
19 karen sue October 15, 2009 at 1:55 pm: I’ll need a good book to start my new pile when I’m done with Fall Into Reading..!! Count me in, please!!
20 Becky October 15, 2009 at 3:09 pm: This sounds like a book I’d like to read. Throw my name in that virtual hat and wish me luck Thanks Katrina!!
21 Jennifer Woodward October 15, 2009 at 3:12 pm: Oh my goodness! This is my kind of story. I’d love to get my hands on a copy to read. Thanks for the opportunity.
22 Angie October 15, 2009 at 3:56 pm: Sounds like a good book…sign me up, please. Thank you!
23 Shelly October 15, 2009 at 4:36 pm: Please enter me. This sounds like a great story!
24 Sandra Stiles October 15, 2009 at 4:53 pm: Sounds like an extremely interesting book. Please enter me.
25 Holly @ Marathon Bird October 15, 2009 at 5:06 pm: This looks like an interesting read. Thanks for the chance to read it!

I enjoyed her Civil War series very much (Candle in the Darkness, Fire By Night).
26 Heather aka Dynamic Uno October 15, 2009 at 7:18 pm: Harriet and I must be related–my grandmother used to say the same thing to me! (Although, thankfully, I haven’t ended up in jail-yet.) Please enter me in the contest for this book. Thank you!!

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27 Angela Hipp October 15, 2009 at 7:53 pm: I LOVE Lynn Austin! Thanks for the chance at this book.
28 Christy October 16, 2009 at 6:46 am: I love Lynn Austin’s books–my favorite so far was probably Eve’s Daughters also.
29 Jen October 16, 2009 at 11:08 am: Please enter me
Jen´s last post ..Book Reviews~Kristin Hannah
30 kt October 16, 2009 at 3:56 pm: This sounds like a great book, thanks for the great giveaway!
31 Tanja October 16, 2009 at 4:49 pm: Love Lynn Austin’s books. Can’t wait to read this one. Thanks for the chance to win it.
32 Anita Yancey October 16, 2009 at 7:51 pm: This book sounds like a good read. Please enter me. Thanks!
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33 Sabrina October 16, 2009 at 10:45 pm: pick me! pick me!
34 Katherine October 17, 2009 at 4:39 pm: Sounds great..please enter me!
35 The Gang's Momma October 17, 2009 at 7:27 pm: Oh, I love Lynn Austin. Her revolutionary war series was excellent. Thanks for the chance to play along
36 Jennifer Barr October 18, 2009 at 11:23 am: looks good
37 Wanda October 18, 2009 at 9:19 pm: Please enter my name in your wonderful draw. Thanks.
38 Gayla October 19, 2009 at 5:32 am: I would love to win this book—-sounds like a great read!
Thank you so much

Gayla
39 Johanne October 20, 2009 at 9:53 am: I recently added this book to my To Read list. How perfect!
40 Kelly October 20, 2009 at 4:40 pm: Sounds like a very interesting book, thanks for the chance to win.
41 Julie October 20, 2009 at 8:12 pm: This definitely sounds like a book I’d like to read!