Thanks to the Hachette Book Group, I have a copy of Dan Simmons' latest book Drood to giveaway. I thought it was a great read - you can see my review here.
Here's a quick synopsis from the publisher:
"On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research . . . or something more terrifying?Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. "
I'm going to make this one a little harder than just commenting. Name either a Wilkie Collins or Charles Dickens book title to be entered. Open to both the US and Canada, no po boxes. Ends Friday March 20th at 6 pm EST. Please ensure I have a way to contact you. Thanks for stopping by and good luck!
Here's a quick synopsis from the publisher:
"On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research . . . or something more terrifying?Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. "
I'm going to make this one a little harder than just commenting. Name either a Wilkie Collins or Charles Dickens book title to be entered. Open to both the US and Canada, no po boxes. Ends Friday March 20th at 6 pm EST. Please ensure I have a way to contact you. Thanks for stopping by and good luck!
160 comments:
How about my personal fav from 1846 The Battle of Life, as an Entry *smiles*
Ambrosia @ Scamperfarms.com
A Tale of Two Cities is my fav
The only books by Charles Dickens I've ever read were Great Expectations (a REALLY long time ago) and A Christmas Carol (last year). Never read anything by the other author to my knowledge...
I've posted this on Win A Book. Don't enter me...
Outside the usual suspects for Charles Dickens would be "The Old Curiousity Shop". Thanks for entering me in this drawing. Indigo
ravensquietscreams@gmail.com
I love A Tale of Two Cities.
nbmars AT yahoo DOT com
I have Charles Dickens book Bleak House on my 999 Challenge list. I'd love a chance to read Drood. Please enter me.
Collins- The Woman in White, which I haven't read but hopefully will get around to soon.
carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com
I'd love to enter Luanne. My favorites of Dickens are Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol.
bj19662001 (at) yahoo (dot) ca
I loved The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, which I read last year. I want to read his other well-known book, The Moonstone too. Please enter me in this giveaway!
Dickens...David Copperfield. Like Betty D though, A Tale of Two Cities is also my favorite, possibly my favorite book ever. Thanks for the contest.
Sararush (at) hotmail (dot) com
Please enter me! My Dickens favorite is definitely Great Expectations.
I remember reading A Tale of Two Cities when I was in school. I really enjoyed it.
My favorite Dickens novel is definitely Bleak House.
Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, who knew a book I had to read for school would turn out to be good!
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net
Wilkie Collins wrote a book called "I say No" I've never read it but it sounds pretty good.
I have Moonstone on my TBR list, and Bleak House on my actually finish this time around list.
I've never heard of Collins, but I've read Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, and The Christmas Carol by Dickens, all a long time ago, though.
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com
How about the book Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Thanks for the giveaway
msboatgal at aol dot com
I read A Tale of Two Cities over 50 years ago, when I was in high school, and have promised myself to read it again, remembering how much I enjoyed it at the time. Drood sounds intriguing.
Please enter me in the contest. I have The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins in my TBR pile, so that's my book entry.
Thanks!! :-)
A Christmas Carol is a book I read and it has a special place in my heart!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
Hunted Down is by Dickens.
bridget3420(at)yahoo(dot)com
A Christmas Carol. Anything that inspires an awesome muppets movie has my vote lol
Thanks for the chance to win.
I' enjoyed The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins.
The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins is my favorite book by him.
Thanks for entering me!
Jenn
Thanks for the chance! How about Oliver Twist?
A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations both by Charles Dickens.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens, although my favorite Dickens is A Christmas Carol. Also love Dan Simmons vampire stories.
Mary D
Zenrei57 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I have "Great Expectations" about this book, haha!
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, of course!
Sheila
skkorman@bellsouth.net
A Christmas Carol by Dickens is a great book and a favorite of mine. Thanks for the contest.
Bleak House if my favorite
How about David Copperfield?
a tlae of two cities
Great Expectations is one of my favs.
A Christmas Carol is the only one that I have read, but I really need to read some of his other works.
I just picked up Dan Simmons' Terror and I am really looking forward to Drood.
a tale of two cities
I remember hating Great Expectations. I should read it again now that I am a mature adult.
Please include me in your drawing. Book by Dickens - A Christmas Carol.
Thanks
Carlene
Willreadforever@verizon.net
It has been a long time, but a favorite Dicken's book will always be Oliver Twist. Thank you so much for the great giveaway. I have always wanted to read Bleak House. Thank you for the giveaway!
Kelly :)
kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com
great expectations scooter7018@aol.com
A Tale of Two Cities is my fave.I am a subscriber.
A Tale of Two Cities - Dickens
Hard Times! I love the descriptions of industrial society in there.
Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com
I like Oliver Twist.
galeogirl at comcast dot net
A Tale of Two Cities... could not put it down...
The Woman in White was written by Wilkie Collins. Good Book!
Thanks,
slcremer at gmail dot com
Oliver Twist.
Some fun trivia: I was in the musical version of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" back in college! Fun.
she
pookielocks at ymail dot com
A Tale of Two Cities is a favorite of mine!
I loved Great Expectations. Thanks for sharing - it looks great~
I read Great Expectations in high school.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I love Great Expectations.
meredycat*lycos*com
Love to have this. A Christmas Carol by Dickens.
Thanks,
darkfyre1(at)gmail(dot)com
oliver twist thanks for the giveaway
GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN HIGH SCHOOL!
A Christmas Carol
Definitely A Christmas Carol.
Oliver Twist is one that I have read. jelly15301@gmail.com
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has to be one of my all-time favorites! Thank you for the terrific giveaway!
Kim
turtles8861(at)gmail(dot)com
I've read Great Expectations by CD
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
Dickens is one author that even those who don't read have usually at least heard of. Since only have to mention one of his titles, will go for the easy one--A Christmas Carol
clynsg at yahoo.com
I love A Christmas Carol, but who doesn't, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood also. Thank you so much!
I haven't read any books from either of the authors but I love the movie versions of A Christmas Carol.
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
gkstratos@yahoo.com
'Great Expectations' and 'A Tale of Two Cities' are both Charles Dickens. I'm reading them now. Enter me please. I really want to read this. Thanks!
tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com
David Copperfield
Who doesn't love A Christmas Carol"
Oliver Twist, a favorite of mine.
I have read a few Dickens books in high school a lonnng time ago.
But I will go with Great Expectations.
shirtdog at gmail dot com
A Christmas Carol is my favorite Charles Dickens book.
smchester at gmail dot com
I love Bleak House
Oddly enough, I'm reading Wilkie Collins The Woman in White right now and I love The Moonstone!
My absolute favorite Dickens is 'A Tale of Two Cities'!
I blogged about your giveaway here:
http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-weeks-giveaways-galore_28.html
I loved A Tale of Two Cities.
"The Old Curiosity Shop". My "OpenID" is my email contact.
A Christmas Carol for me. Thank you!
From Wilkie Collins The Haunted Hotel.
Great question : D
BevE
half4books@gmail.com
Please include me in your giveaway. How about Oliver Tiwst.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net
Love A Tale of Two Cities :)
ktgonyea at gmail.com
I am going with David Copperfield
rhondastruthers at yahoo dot ca
I always liked Oliver Twist
Please enter me in the drawing
florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com
The Pickwick Papers.
The Adventures of Oliver Twist is my fave. Enter me!
livingmyhappilyeverafter at yahoo
I read Great Expectations a LONG time ago.
joannelong74@gmail.com
Whenever I think of Dickens I think of A Christmas Carol. :-)
My favorite one is A Tale of Two Cities. Thanks for having this giveaway.
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
Oliver Twist although it's not the cheery book you might think it is!!
"A Christmas Carol" is my favorite! Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!
I have always liked Charles Dickens "David Copperfield"
jason@allworldautomotive.com
LOVE CHARLES DICKENS. MY FAVORITE IS DAVID COPPERFIELD
I loved A Tale of Two Cities! utgal2004[at]yahoo[dot]com
how about the Old Curiousity Shoppe by Dickens. A Christmas Carol...etc...
a christmas carol - i read it every year...
k_sunshine1977@yahoo.com
I'm going with Armadale by Wilkie Collins. One I have actually read recently.
A Christmas Carol would be the easiest answer.
oliver twist!
"David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens is one of my favorites. "Drood" looks really interesting - please count me in!
Thanks,
megalon22 at yahoo dot com
My favorite: David Copperfield
saz AT chainreader DOT com
A Christmas Carol - classic.
Please include me in your giveaway. Tale of Two Cities is my Favorite.
Thanks
Carlene
Willreadforever@verizon.net
Well, I love both authors -- Collins' THE MOONSTONE and THE WOMAN IN WHITE are favorites. Dickens' TALE OF TWO CITIES made a big impression on me when I was 14. I'm really looking forward to reading DROOD. I'm planning a long rainy weekend for the event. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com
A Christmas Carol comes to mind.
nhertel85 AT yahoo DOT com
Great Expectations... have it; but, haven't read it yet... on the list of things to re-read
Would love to win Drood and read all of its 500+ pages..
debbebennett at yahoo dot com
Tale of Two Cities or Great Expectations (dickens) - both read way way back in high school....
kherbrand at comcast dot net
Tale of Two Cities.
Please enter me to win.
kolists a-t gmail do-t com
My favorite Dickens is Great Expectations.
Oh thank you for the contest. I'd have to say The Woman in white by Collins...love that book.
I'd love this! Sounds great!
babychooch (at) gmail {dot} com
Great Expectations is my favorite.
The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins
i liked great expectations many years ago.
I really enjoyed "Bleak House" by Dickens! Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks!
JodiMof3 at hotmail dot com
The Pickwick Papers!
This sounds like such an interesting book! I've read The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins and loved it. Please enter me, missporkchop AT yahoo DOT com.
cdrury@gmail.com
Tale of Two Cities has always been a favorite
A Child's History of England by charles dickens
a tale of two cities
Great Expectations -Charles Dickens
Looking thru a list of titles-- seems like it was "Hard Times" I read in high school. Can't remember much about it though, but I got extra credit for reading it. (history class)
my favorite would be The Haunted Hotel
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
The Woman in White
Why Oliver Twist of course
(my son is secretly named for him because I love the book, but not his plight!) Please enter me :)
marieburton2004(at)yahoo(dot)com
A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol is my all time favorite!!
I have not read it, but my favorite Dickens title has always been "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby". I would love for a chance at this book. Thanks - janemarieprice [at] gmail.com
I've always loved 'a tale of two cities'.
David Copperfield is one that I read a long time ago! The Drood sounds really good. Thanks!
skstigger(at)hotmail.com
David Copperfield is the best!
Oliver Twist is my favorite!
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
Great Expectations - I loved it - spent a whole term at school dissecting it but it is still a favorite!
elaineneal389@hotmail.com
Oliver Twist 1837. Still my favorite~!
crimsonpawprints (at) yahoo.com
A Tale of Two Cities is a good one.
christmas carol
My favorite Dicken's book was Great Expectations!
vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu
A Tale of Two Cities is an awesome book.
"A Christmas Carol"
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
Bleak House by Charles Dickens.
Thanks for the giveaway!
kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
I absolutely love Oliver Twist, and although some people are very critical of Dickens' Little Dorrit, really liked it.
joycejacobs602(at)yahoo(dot)com
Great Expectations
I love A Tale of Two Cities.
Oliver Twist!
One of my favorite Charles Dickens books is A Tale of Two Cities. As a child, I loved Dickens' A Child's History of England and read it many times.
I'll go with my favorite Wilkie Collins novel, "The Woman in White," which I loved as a child and was fortunate enough to be able to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version on Broadway a couple years ago. Thanks for the giveaway - "Drood" sounds like a terrific and inventive work!
tale of two cities
Bleak House would be one of my favorites.
A Tale of Two Cities, my personal CD favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
Tom Sawyer
A Christmas Carol
alterna7 at hotmail dot com
Bleak House
Great Expectations con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
Oliver Twist is one of my favorites. I've heard of Wilkie Collins but have not read any of his works.
I enjoyed reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
There's actually a play written by both of them called The Frozen Deep. Sweet!
But, you asked for a book title, so I'm listing Collins' The Moonstone.
I have to name A Christmas Carol.
My favorite Charles Dickens book
is Great Expectations.Truly loved
the story
CharlieGurl57@aol.com
David Copperfield, or maybe A Tale of Two Cities...
"Great Expectations" and "A Christmas Carol" are both high on my list of Dickens' books.
David Copperfield by Dickens has got to be my all time favorite. Read it from age 10 to age 12, but it was worth it. It was my first "big" book reading.
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