Saturday, November 14, 2009

Giveaway - Waiting for Columbus - Thomas Trofimuk


I reviewed Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk at the beginning of October. It was a wonderfully enchanting, addicting tale. (You can read my review) or here's the publisher's blurb:

"Highly acclaimed Canadian novelist Thomas Trofimuk bursts onto the international literary stage with this dazzling novel, rich with all the emotional intensity of The English Patient.In a Spanish mental institution in 2004, a man who believes he is Christopher Columbus begins to tell his story. Nurse Consuela listens, hoping to discover what tragedy drove this educated, cultured man to retreat from reality. This Columbus is not heroic: he falls in love with every woman he meets, and, on land, he has absolutely no sense of direction. More troubling, he is convinced a terrible tragedy is coming. Yet with each tale, Consuela draws closer to this lost navigator.Waiting for Columbus is richly imagined, cinematic, and often playful; a novel about truth, loss, love, and hope by a writer at the height of his powers."

I was absolutely thrilled when Trofimuk emailed me to thank me for my review. Even more thrilled when he offered me a signed first edition (US cover) for a giveaway!!

So, this is open to both US and Canada. An extra entry to followers/subscribers (please leave in a separate comment) And the end date is umm... how about Saturday Dec 12 at 6 pm EST.

121 comments:

Miss Remmers said...

I love when authors are so genuine and appreciative. Sounds like a great read!

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Miss Remmers said...

I'm a follower as well!

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Unknown said...

I loved your review! Thank you to you and Thomas Trofimuk for this giveaway!


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Unknown said...

I am a follower and subscriber!


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Meadow said...

Sounds like a book to really savor. I really enjoy a read that takes you through a lifetime of experiences. I get the impression though that this one may not end well.

Stacey Brucale said...

Please enter me!

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Stacey Brucale said...

I am a follower

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Bingo said...

What a thoughtful thing for Thomas to do

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Bingo said...

I follow on GVF

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bermudaonion said...

How nice of the author! Please include me in the giveaway. milou2ster(at)gmail.com

bermudaonion said...

I subscribe in Google Reader.

DarcyO said...

Sounds like a wonderful book. Please include me.

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I follow with Google Reader.

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Beth (BBRB) said...

This looks great! Please enter me!

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Beth (BBRB) said...

I'm a follower.

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Mille Feuille said...

Oh goody! Please enter me:
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Mille Feuille said...

And one for the follower in me!

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Pam said...

So much for not entering any more book giveaways until I get at least halfway through my TBR pile...

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Pam said...

follower

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Simply Stacie said...

Please count me in.

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Simply Stacie said...

I follow.

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fredamans said...

I would love to win, and read the book. Looks really goos, though I think it was a movie.

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fredamans said...

I'm a follower via Google connect.

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Madeleine said...

Please enter me in this giveaway


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Madeleine said...

I am a follower

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Annell said...

Sounds like a great book!
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Annell said...

I'm a follower.

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Terri Hoover Dunham said...

Wow, this book sounds great. I'd love to read it. Terri

Anonymous said...

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JoanneR said...

Avid follower. Thank you!
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(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

please enter me in this great giveaway. I am a follower:

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Mozi Esme said...

Count me in - this looks interesting!

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Mozi Esme said...

I'm a subscriber.

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Susan Helene Gottfried said...

No need to enter me, doll. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.

J.T. Oldfield said...

Please enter me! Thanks!

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J.T. Oldfield said...

I'm now following you w/ Google Reader!

wheresmyrain said...

love historical twists like this , love to read it

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lag123 said...

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I am a follower.

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Shanda McKeehan said...

I follow on google reader. Count me in! I've been dying to read this one.

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linett said...

would love to read this, thanks

Anonymous said...

I'd love to read this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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Following with Google Friend Connect
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Amber said...

This sounds fascinating!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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Amber said...

I follow your blog!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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Sue said...

Looks amazing!
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Susan said...

This sounds like such a good book! I like that it's storyline is a little out of the ordinary and which such an interesting character. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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Theresa N. said...

Sounds like a very interesting book.
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Linda said...

This sounds like an unusual, but interesting novel. Thanks for the giveaway.

Linda said...

I'm a follower. And hoping to win this book.

Sandra K321 said...

I wanted to read this after I read your review. Thanks.
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Unknown said...

Ok, toss my name in the hat.

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Nancy said...

That is cool that he emailed you to thank you for your review. I would love to read this book.

Nancy said...

I subscribe via RSS feed.

David Johnson said...

Please count me in, thanks.

Amanda said...

Everyone who's read this has loved it. Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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cqueen2 said...

sounds great!!

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Karen said...

this would be a nice read for me and my husband

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Anonymous said...

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I just became a follower of your blog. I also subscribe via Google Reader. wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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Linda Henderson said...

How generous of him. I would love to win the book.

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Linda Henderson said...

I am a follower as well.

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Carol M said...

I would love to be entered in your giveaway. Thank you!
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I follow your blog.
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Deborah Wellenstein said...

I would love to read this-thank you!

janeh said...

Sounds fascinating.....I'd love to read it!

Nickolay said...

Great review. Between that and the Author's awesomeness, it makes me really want to read this. Thanks for the chance

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Margie said...

Looks like an interesting book...good review! Please include me in your drawing.
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a real librarian said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

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a real librarian said...

I follow!!

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Kat Bryan said...

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Cheryl said...

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Carol EL said...

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Renee G said...

This sounds like it could become a classic.
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Jan said...

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Anonymous said...

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Kaydee said...

I'd love to read this book. Haven't read any offerings to date.

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Tammy Pereira said...

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Carol EL said...

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Margie said...

Just became a follower. Thanks for the chance to win this book.
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JoanneR said...

Am a follower. Thank you!
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Terri L said...

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bongeezer said...

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This sounds exciting; please enter me!

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roseh2o19 said...

can't wait to read it

Anonymous said...

I love the photo on the book cover!

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justpeachy36 said...

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Looks like a great book! I'd love to win...

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I am a follower.

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erma said...

That was a good review.
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LittleEagle said...

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Anonymous said...

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Irene said...

Oh, on my TBR/wishlist. And tomorrow is my birthday; wouldn't that be nice!!

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Irene said...

I am a new follower.

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Irene said...

And a new subscriber/Google.

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Andrea I said...

I would love to read this.

Candie L said...

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Aisling said...

This sounds like a very interesting read; please enter me.

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Curling up by the Fire said...

This book sounds great. I would love to read this. And I loved that the author was so appreciative of your review.

Gloria's Bits and Pieces said...

This sounds so good! I'd like to read it!

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george ferris said...

I am always on the lookout for new titles and authors.
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cman said...

Sounds like an interesting read :)

SeahorseLady said...

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Angela said...

Sounds like a great read. I love to get into people's heads.

chromiumman said...

this sounds really good

chromiumman said...

i'm a follower

Maja said...

seems great. love it.