Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Giveaway - The Turnaround - George Pelecanos


If you've never read George Pelecanos before, you're missing a really great crime novelist. Here's your chance to win a copy of his latest The Turnaround, courtesy of the Hachette Book Group.

From the publisher:

"On a hot summer afternoon in 1972, three teenagers drove into an unfamiliar neighborhood and six lives were altered forever.Thirty five years later, one survivor of that day reaches out to another, opening a door that could lead to salvation. But another survivor is now out of prison, looking for reparation in any form he can find it.THE TURNAROUND takes us on a journey from the rock-and-soul streets of the '70s to the changing neighborhoods of D.C. today, from the diners and auto garages of the city to the inside of Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, where wounded men and women have returned to the world in a time of war. A novel of fathers and sons, wives and husbands, loss, victory and violent redemption."

Or you can read the first chapter here.

Five copies to be given away. Simply comment to be entered. Open to both US and Canada, no po boxes please. Giveaway runs until Saturday, April 18, 6pm EST. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted via email. Please make sure I have a way to contact you. Good luck and check the sidebar for ongoing giveaways!

139 comments:

  1. I would love to win this book, read it and then share it with my dad!

    Thanks so much!


    nancyrobster@gmail.com

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  2. i'd love to read this thank-you mverno@roadrunner.com

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  3. I love a good thriller. Thanks for the chance!

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  4. Great author who writes great mysteries! Thanks

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  5. This sounds like something my hubby would like to read. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks!

    florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  6. I must have been living in my James Patterson cave too long...this Pelecanos sounds like a great writer. I'd love to throw my name in the hat for this one...another one mom and I could share. she loves these types of novels.

    savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com

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  7. I would love to read this book. Great contest.

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  8. I love discovering authors I haven't read yet. Please enter me for a chance to win!

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  9. I have read every George Pelacanos book that our library has. He was also a writer on HBO's The Wire. Whoever wins the book will be hooked and will want to read all of them. jelly15301@gmail.com

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  10. I am in need of a good book. Please enter me

    rhondastruthers at yahoo dot ca

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  11. I posted this on Win A Book. Don't enter me though.

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  12. This looks great! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. This sounds great. Please enter me. Thanks
    rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

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  14. Please include me in this giveaway. Thanks!

    Vanessa
    gypsyrover21@yahoo.ca

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  15. I have read a few of Pelecanos' books -- they are a real treat! Thanks for the chance to win this new one!
    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  16. I would love to win this book for my husband. He does so much for me and our family of five, that he deserves time to sit and read a good book that I know he would enjoy.
    Alicia Webster
    5webs@comcast.net

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  17. This is one of those books that I think both my husband and I would enjoy. I love reading about 2nd chances.

    rmc1ra(at)aol(dot)com

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  18. Please enter me for this drawing. I've been wanting to read this since I saw the review on Amazon. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. I would love to win this - I've read one of his books and really liked it.

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  20. Please enter my name. Thank you!

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

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  21. I love thrillers - but have not heard of this author. Definitely sign me up for the giveaway!

    kherbrand at comcast dot net

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  22. Sounds like a good book.

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  23. I'd love a chance to win. Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  24. I've actually never read anything by the author, so It'd be great to get a chance to read The Turnaround. Enter me please. :)

    Rattlesnake2021 AT aol DOT com

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  25. sounds like a fasintating story, thanks

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  26. Sounds like another excellent read from a great author!

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  27. There's nothing better than a good mystery.

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  28. This sounds really good. Please enter me. Thanks!

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  29. Looks like a cool book. thanks for the chance!

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  30. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9@verizon.net

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  31. I have this author and book on my list; but, have not had time to read it yet. I would love to win this book... thanks

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  32. Thank you fot this giveaway, I keep seeing this book everywhere and would love to find out what all the hype is about!!!
    Thanks so much,
    Darby
    darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

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  33. Count me in I would love to read the book!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. I'd love to read this.

    rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo.com

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  35. I would love to win!

    teddyr66 at yahoo dot com

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  36. I am a big fan of his books!

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  37. I love to read and I'm always looking for good authors. Thanks for this chance.

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  38. I think my brother would really like this book, maybe me too!
    meredycat*lycos*com

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  39. I enjoy reading George Pelecanos' books - please count me in!

    Thanks,
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  40. Ohhh, this book sounds right up my alley! How did I ever miss reading this author?!

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  41. Sounds like a real page turner !

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  42. Boy! This really sounds good.

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  43. Please enter me and thanks for the giveaway!
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. Please enter me and thanks for the giveaway!
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. Please enter me. I would love to read this book. Thanks!

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  46. I really enjoy George Pelacanos' books........such a talented writer......

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  47. rvick@neo.rr.com
    I love his books!

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  48. I enjoy a good book to read and this looks like a great one.

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  49. Sounds like a great book - count me in the running! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  50. I love crime novels, and the 70s setting sounds fun!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  51. I would love to be entered!
    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  52. Sounds like a good book. I don't think I've read him before and I think I'd enjoy doing so.

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  53. I love crime novels, and would love to win this one. Thank you!

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  54. Sounds like a great book. Plus the fact that I haven't read anything by this author. Please enter me.

    Thanks

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  55. Sounds like a really good book. And a new author too. Count me in!

    Thanks! :0)
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  56. Sounds very interesting. Please enter me in your giveaway.

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  57. Looks like a good read.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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  58. Not only have I never read George Pelecanos before but I don't think I've heard of him before either! The synopsis reminds me of a Cold Case episode though so I'd love a chance to read it :)

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  59. Looks great.

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  60. Sounds like a book I would like a lot--thanks for having this great giveaway!

    Sheila
    skkorman@bellsouth.net

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  61. I absolutely love books like this. I haven't heard of Pelecanos before now, but this sounds like a great way to find a new favorite author (like I don't have enough of those already) :)

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  62. count me in to win this

    msboatgal at aol.com

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  63. This sounds intriguing! Thanks!

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  64. This book sounds great, thanks! sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  65. I love a good crime book


    jason@allworldautomotive.com

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  66. Christina - xristya@rock.com - I've heard very good comments about this crime story (which is a difficult feat to write!) and I'd love to read it!

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  67. I love to read! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  68. George Pelecanos is a fine writer. Please enter me. I am a fan of his books.
    teraustin@mindspring.com

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  69. I've heard great things about this book. Thanks for the opportunity to try to win it!!

    pamelashockley(at)netscape(dot)net

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  70. Please enter me in your giveaway--thanks!

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  71. i would love to read this book.

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  72. I really like his books! Thank you for the chance to win this one!
    Carol M
    mittens0831 AT aol.com

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  73. I am trying to win this so hope your giveaway is the lucky one for me!

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  74. I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

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  75. Sounds like a good book! Count me in!

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  76. I would love to win this book! Please enter me in the giveaway.

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  77. this sounds like a good read

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  78. sounds like a great read thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

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  79. I love a great crime novel. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  80. Cynthia Plaza-HarneyApril 15, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    I am so hook on this book, love what I have read. Hope to win this one.

    Cynthia

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  81. I would love to win, please enter me in this wonderful book giveaway.
    Looks great.
    Thank you for hosting it! :-)

    bookreviewsbybobbie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

    -Bobbie

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  82. Thanks for this great giveaway!

    jlhal@verizon.net

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  83. I would love the chance to win, thanks.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  84. This book looks really good, would be a great read.

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  85. I would love a new book to read. Thanks for the giveaway.

    jesskaufman(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  86. any time we win a book , we read it first and then donate it to the local library
    our philosophy is that by donating, not only do we get the book, but so do many others who might not have had the opportunity to read a great author
    our library is not very big (town of 800) but its brought alot of enjoyment to our family

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  87. Happy Spring!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  88. This sounds like a real page turner--I would really like to win it.
    farrell@crosslake.net

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  89. It sounds perfect for a summer read!
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net

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  90. I've heard good things about this book. I'd love to win one.

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  91. Sounds like a great read! Thanks for the chance!

    sherri419 at gmail dot com

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  92. There aren't many authors my husband and I both enjoy, but George Pelecanos is one of them. I'd love to win this book and share with him

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  93. I am looking for a great summer read and I think I found it!

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  94. Sounds like something I would really enjoy reading.

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  95. always looking for my next great read.

    madamerkf at aol dot com

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  96. Would love to check this out...thank you.

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  97. Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  98. I would love to win this book.
    Thanks for the chance!

    nov231973 @ gmail . com

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  99. I would love to read a copy of this book. Please enter me.

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  100. Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

    ms.lilyk@gmail.com

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  101. I would love to win this book. It sounds great. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  102. This looks like a great book I would love to read it and share it with my bf!

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  103. looks like a great book.

    houmasweeper@bellsouth.net

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  104. sounds like an interesting read

    alterna7 at hotmail dot com

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  105. Looks quite interesting. Thanks.

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  106. my husband would love this one...

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  107. Sounds good to me! Thanks so much.

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  108. I would love to be entered to win this book.

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  109. This looks like a great read!

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  110. wonderful reading in the hot tub or around the pool/beach. many thanks !!!SW raymondw345@AOl.com

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  111. Please enter me in this contest, thanks

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  112. This sounds like a good read~ thank you!

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