Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Giveaway - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith


I'm looking forward to listening to Abraham Lincoln; Vampire Hunter, by Seth Grahame-Smith. Thanks to the generosity of The Hachette Book Group I have three audio book copies to giveaway!

From the publisher:

"Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness."

"My baby boy..." she whispers before dying.

Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire.

When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, "henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have but one purpose..." Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the White House.

While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years.

Using the journal as his guide and writing in the grand biographical style of Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough, Seth has reconstructed the true life story of our greatest president for the first time-all while revealing the hidden history behind the Civil War and uncovering the role vampires played in the birth, growth, and near-death of our nation."

Listen to an excerpt of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Or read an excerpt.

Check out the video! Or this mini mocumentary. There's even an iPhone app! Become a Facebook fan. Or join the Undead Book Club.

To be entered into this giveaway, simply leave a comment. Open to both the US and Canada, no po boxes please. Ends Saturday May 22nd at 6 pm EST.

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82 comments:

  1. AnnaApril 20, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    This one looks like so much fun! Thanks for the giveaway.

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric
    diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com

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  2. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Please enter me! I've been dying to read this!

    jennisicurella at verizon dot net

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  3. LindaApril 20, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    I certainly have mixed emotions about this book, feeling like it is unpatriotic to put a public icon like Lincoln into a vampire setting. But, I'm in dire need of an audio book for the car, and maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  4. DarleneApril 20, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    I've got this posted at Win a Book for you Luanne.

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  5. Denny, AlaskaApril 20, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Sounds like it will be an interesting read! Thanks for entering my name in your giveaway.

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. AnonymousApril 20, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    I love an audio copy of this book!

    I tweeted the giveaway too

    chirth7@yahoo.com

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  7. KelseyApril 21, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    Please enter me!

    Thanks for the great giveaway,
    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

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  8. Carol N WongApril 22, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Please enter me! I am looking forward to reading it!
    CarolNWong@aol.com

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  9. AnonymousApril 23, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    This is in my "books to read" list. There's just so MANY of them!

    Thanks for offering this.

    kzupancic(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  10. KerryApril 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    I'd love to enter! Thanks

    kerrybu AT gmail DOT com

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  11. LAMusingApril 24, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Would love to win this - I've wanted to read it since I first heard of it

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  12. AnonymousApril 24, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    I'd love to be entered to win this one too.

    chirth7@yahoo.com

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  13. Francine AnchondoApril 25, 2010 at 1:01 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    fmd518(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. Dawn M.April 26, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    This sounds really interesting. Would love to listen to it. :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  15. mvernoApril 26, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    i think this is the cats meow mverno@roadrunner.com

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  16. SusanApril 26, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    I would love to read this I love history and vampires!

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  17. CaityApril 26, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    I think I must read this books.

    caity(dot)chops23(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. abfantomApril 26, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    I wanted to read this book, but the an audio copy for in the car would be great to!

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  19. MysharonaApril 26, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Looks funny.

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  20. Terri DellApril 26, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    I've heard so much about this and it's really got my curiosity piqued

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  21. skkormanApril 26, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    This sounds very cool—please enter me to win!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  22. linettApril 26, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    would love to read this, thanks

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  23. ezmereldaApril 26, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Love these alternative histories, especially with vampires...

    ezmerelda@mail.com

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  24. Princess Golden HairApril 26, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    this book sounds so exciting. I'd love to read it.

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  25. AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    I would love to read this, it has two of my favorite things, history and vampires.
    debp
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  26. Nicole C.April 27, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    I would love to enter.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. ChrystalApril 27, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    This sounds like a great book!

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  28. Deborah WellensteinApril 27, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Interesting premise. Thank you!

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  29. jappleseedApril 27, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    i have been wanting to read his, but my library dosn't have it

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  30. toughturtlesApril 27, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    I want to hear this book

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  31. AliciaApril 28, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    A friend of mine really wants to read this.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  32. UnknownApril 28, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    This looks fun! Thanks for the giveaway

    rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com

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  33. mrsshukraApril 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    I like anything about Abraham Lincoln, please count me in!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. UnknownApril 28, 2010 at 3:58 PM

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  35. JoanneRMay 2, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway!
    joannereynolds(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  36. JessicaMay 4, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! It sounds really interesting.
    jjak2003 at gmail dot com

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  37. UnknownMay 4, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    I would love a chance to listen to this! Thanks for the giveaway!

    debraldufek AT hotmail DOT com

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  38. John S.May 5, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    The books seems crazy and fun at the same time. I'd be interested in reading it.

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  39. JillianMay 8, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    I just love the book video.
    It's just wonderful.
    I loved Pride and Prejudice and Zombies...can't wait to read this one!
    morceaudelalune at sbcglobal dot net

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  40. chlorinebrainMay 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Sounds like it will be an interesting read/listen!

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  41. AnonymousMay 11, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    This sounds great love to win a copy.

    Eileen-wise owl
    felinmanor@ aol dot com

    I am a follower

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  42. ChristyJanMay 12, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    I've been wanting to sink my teeth into this one ~ please enter me

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  43. DaveMay 13, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    I have been reading such great reviews of this book and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I would definitely like to listen to this audio book. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  44. AnnaMay 14, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    I just won this from another blog, so you can remove me from this giveaway. Thanks!

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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  45. JlefkovenjMay 14, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    This one looks like so much fun.

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  46. AnonymousMay 15, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    Please enter me in contest. I have been very interested in reading this book. Tore923@aol.com

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  47. AndriaMay 15, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

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  48. Jenn S.May 18, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Sounds interesting, would love the chance to read/listen to it.

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  49. ky2hereMay 18, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    I love the idea of anything that brings fresh ideas to reading.

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  50. Sharon SchoepeMay 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    My oldest daughter loves Abraham Lincoln and vampires. She actually shrieked when she saw it in the store. I'd love to win this for her.

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  51. idahomomMay 20, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    I do a lot of driving and this would help pass the time.

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  52. idahodad7May 20, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    My wife would really enjoy this.

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  53. AnonymousMay 20, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    I hope this book is as good as "Pride and Predjudice and Zombies"

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  54. AlexandraMay 21, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    Please give me the chance to read this !!
    d.alexandra2@yahoo.com

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  55. AmandaMay 21, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Ha! This looks like fun! Thanks for the opportunity. buckeye7081 AT gmail DOT com.

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  56. NickolayMay 21, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    I really want to read this book. It sounds awesome. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  57. diesel51May 21, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Vampires rule, I hope to read this.

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  58. AnonymousMay 21, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    love the concept, can't wait to read this
    singermagic1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  59. Charlene S.May 21, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    This would be fun to have :)

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  60. JulieMay 21, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Sounds like an interesting book!

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  61. reddon30May 21, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    Looks like a fun book....would make my commute shorter...Thanks for the chance.

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  62. Storm, The Psychotic HousewifeMay 21, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    This would be great to listen to while I am working in the kitchen!

    stormraven at gmail dot com

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  63. theolottoMay 21, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    I'd love to win this book.

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  64. Jinxy and MeMay 22, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  65. besheMay 22, 2010 at 3:40 AM

    this is an awesome combination of a book

    bemiss2@gmail.com

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  66. Jade WalkerMay 22, 2010 at 5:23 AM

    I admit it...I'm intrigued.

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  67. UnknownMay 22, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    ive never done an audio book before but i have tons of free time to kill during my drive to work and have really been wanting to read this story. would love to give it a listen!

    ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  68. lilykMay 22, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

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  69. HollenAngiMay 22, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    I would love to win this!

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  70. Melissa B.May 22, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    My husband listens to audio books on his way to work.

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  71. Helen GMay 22, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    This would be nice to listen to on my trip to Indiana.

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  72. AnonymousMay 22, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    It sounds very interesting. I would love to win it. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  73. Kathy PMay 22, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Thank you for the Great giveaway please count me in :)

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  74. AnonymousMay 22, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    This must be interesting with Lincoln and vampires in the same audio book

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

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  75. WilburBellsonMay 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    I'm going on a long (14 hour) road trip this summer! It would be a treat to listen to this during the drive!

    auciellok at gmail dot com

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  76. cmanMay 22, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Please enter me :)

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  77. SandMay 22, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    I want to read this!

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  78. susansmoaksMay 22, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    i commute to work and home 2 hours driving everyday, would love to listen to this on the drive!

    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  79. Charlene KuserMay 22, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    I have always been interested in
    Abraham Lincoln.I think he was one of the best Presidents of all time.
    I would love to read this book.
    Thanks.

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  80. disneyfanheatherMay 22, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Sounds awesome! :)

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  81. dvice12May 22, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    This looks like a really cool book

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  82. UnknownMay 22, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    please enter me. I've been looking forward to reading this.

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