I’m thrilled to announce my first post-UK giveaway. Thanks to Sourcebooks, I have two copies of The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer [review] to give away!
Rules: Because this giveaway is sponsored by the publisher, it is limited to the United States only. This contest will run until Sunday, August 16. I’ll draw two winners on Monday, August 17.
To enter: Leave a comment on this post telling me who your favorite historical fiction/romance novel author is. If you don’t read enough of either genre to have a favorite, let me know that! Please note that you must answer the question in order to be entered.
Second entry: Tweet about the giveaway, making sure to include my username (@skrishna) in the tweet. Let me know you did this in a comment here.
Third entry: Blog about the post and link back here.
Good luck!
53 comments:
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I don't really have a favorite! Really liked Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser...
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
I keep thinking I want to read something by Georgette Heyer. I'd love to win this.
My favorite historical fiction author would be Laurie R. King, if her work is historical enough to qualify. I've read and enjoyed many books in both genres, but my mind is blanking on anything else to label a favorite.
I do read some historical romance and my favorite is Taylor Caldwell. Most people haven't heard of her, but she wrote many years ago, back when women weren't supposed to be doing such things. She used her grandfather's first name so readers would think she was a man!
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I don't read enough of either genre to have a favorite. Would love to win this book though, I do like Georgette Heyer. :)
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my favorite historical fiction writer is jean plaidy. i do love heyer too and would love to win this book, thanks for the giveaway!
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Does Gone With the Wind count?? That's my all time favorite.
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
I don't really read enough of this genre to have any favorites. However, I have heard and read some fab things about Georgette Heyer and wouldn't mind reading this book. Throw my name into the hat please! Cheers!!!
Catherine Coulter is my favorite
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Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre - I do not read a lot of historical fiction but this has always been one of my favorite
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My favorite historical fiction writer is absolutely Mary Renault. I wish she were more widely read these days, as she writes in gorgeous prose and her books are just wonderful.
Please enter me. This sounds wonderful. For historical fiction I like Ellis Peters but for romance I don’t haven't read enough to really have an opinion.
I blogged about it here:
http://completepoppycock.blogspot.com/2009/08/grand-sophy.html
thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net
My favorite historical fiction author is probably Michelle Moran. She has only written 2 books, but they are both about ancient Egypt, which I love.
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There just too many choices! I love love love Deanna Raybourn, she is my favorite romance/historical fiction author of the moment!
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!
emily.wittenberg@gmail.com
I love everything I've read by Phillippa Gregory.
Thanks for the giveaway~
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I've never read a Georgette Heyer book so add my name to the drawing.
My favorite historical fiction author would have to be Philippa Gregory.
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I just blogged about this in my sidebar and sent out a tweet with @skrishna included.
My favorite historical fiction/romance author is Diana Gabaldon. I love The Outlander series!
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Sharon Kay Penman, Have twittered @lorweld
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My favorite historical fiction author is Diana Gabaldon.
chey127 at hotmail dot com
My favorite has always been Mark Twain and his take on South America, even as a kid. Though I don't read much of historical fiction,he is the only author in this genre who I know and enjoyed his works.
I have tweeted about the giveaway (@ManasaBattula)
I have posted the link on my blog too
http://manasa.posterous.com/book-giveaway-the-grand-sophy
I would lvoe to read something by Georgette Heyer. She's been on my list forever, just never got around to it.
A couple favorites are Deanna Raybourn and Amanda Quick.
carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com
I am a follower and would like to win this book.
cenya2 at hotmail dot com
I haven't read any historical fiction/romance and am trying to start reading some. Well, I've read Jane Eyre several times, does that count?! I've read several reviews for The Grand Sophy and would like to read it!
Amy
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I tweeted this giveaway at http://twitter.com/Amestir
(Amestir - Giveaway at http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/ for The Grand Sophy until 8/16}
Amy
Aimala127@gmail.com
I honestly do not know or read enough about historical fiction, but I can across an intersting find: "A Breath of Snow and Ashes" by Diana Gabaldon. I would be very excited to read this novel, but it scared me when I saw the 992 pgs! (lol)
I would be grateful to be entered into the giveaway and thank you so much :)
I will tweet you as well
Thank you again,
Gayla
@unfussy2
My favorite is Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick (The Arcane Society series).
Thanks! :0)
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I favorite historical writer is Kathleen Morgan and fav book is Child of the Mist.
please enter me
leann.luckett@gmail.com
Geraldine Brooks is so fantastic and impressive in scope with March, Year of Wonders and People of the Book-- all excellent books on different subjects and periods of time. I also really enjoyed Away by Amy Bloom.
steele85@gmail.com
Favorite historical fiction is Margret Georgee. Michelle Moran is up there also.
thanks
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I really love Jane Austen, and while I have not yet read a Georgette Heyer book, I understand that their writing styles are very similar.
I would love to be entered in this giveaway.
Mstermind1 at gmail dot com
Historical romance author Elizabeth Hoyt is my favorite!
delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com
A good friend likes nothing better than rereading Georgette Heyer, who I've never read....my first love was Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor.
I haven't read a lot in this genre - but did just finish one by a new author - Margaret Mallory - Knight of Desire - which I thought was very good!
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I also tweeted this with @skrishna (I'm kherbrand)
Thanks!!
kherbrand at comcast dot net
I included this in a blog post.
http://carolsnotebook.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/giveaways-in-blogland-12/
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Twittered about it at @seewrites.
Heyer is probably my favorite historical romance writer, went on a Heyer kick last summer and read 10+ over the course of a few weeks, but my favorite historical YA writer is Ann Rinaldi.
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I have never read Georgette Heyer, which is surprising since I immerse myself in historical fiction quite often. My favorite HF author is Brenda Rickman Vantrease. She's only written 2 novels so far, but they are AWESOME.
I'm giving away 8 different ARCs. Stop by and check it out.
http://ebogie.blogspot.com/2009/08/enormous-book-giveaway.html
Anya Seton and Sharon Kay Penman are my favorite authors in the genre of historical fiction. Anything of theirs is a guaranteed good story!
Thanks for this opportunity...
tworboy(at)hotmail(dot)com
Loretta Chase is a favorite of mine. mce1011[at]aol[dot]com
I love historical fiction so it's hard to pick one favorite. I love many mentioned and I will add that I enjoy Johanna Lindsey for some steamy historical romance. :D
waitmantwillie at hotmail dot com
I blogged about this giveaway and linked back at:
http://readinginappalachia.blogspot.com/2008/11/current-book-giveaways.html
All time favorite is always going to be Jane Austen.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/JMom/status/3272840664
Another Jane Austin vote here.
Please enter me.
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I love Diana Gabaldon and Jane Austen as well!
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I'm a big fan of Philippa Gregory's Boleyn books. gingersnap47@hotmail.com
I like Alexander Dumas, Rafael Sabatini, Judith MacNaught, Judith James, and Jane Austen.
thanks for the entry
gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com
Ahh! I have so many. There is no treat like a Philippa Gregory novel. For me, they are like the chocalate of books. Thanks!
skkmiller (at) live (dot) com
Please count me in...thanks.
karen k
kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)com
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