Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Giveaway - Into the Beautiful North - Luis Alberto Urrea


Still on vacation! Yet another giveaway!!

Here's something totally different for your book club to try - Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea. And the reading group guide is already done for you!

From the publisher:

"Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US when she was young. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no men in the village--they've all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men--her own "Siete Magníficos"--to repopulate her hometown and protect it from the bandidos who plan on taking it over.

Filled with unforgettable characters and prose as radiant as the Sinaloan sun, Into the Beautiful North is the story of an irresistible young woman's quest to find herself on both sides of the fence."

Read an excerpt of Into the Beautiful North.

I have three copies to giveaway courtesy of The Hachette Book Group. Open to both US and Canada, no po boxes please. Simply comment to be entered. Ends Saturday July 31 at 6 pm EST.

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81 comments:

  1. LindaJune 30, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    This book sounds so interesting - the tie-in to Magnificent Seven, a favorite movie - how clever !

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  2. AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Sounds good!!

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

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  3. Cackleberry HomesteadJune 30, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    I have been wanting to read this one for forever, so please enter me.

    Thanks and I hope you are enjoying your vacation!

    crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com

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  4. sarahjunieJune 30, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    This is the fourth review I've read! It's on my list to get to by the end of the summer--would love to win it!

    sarahjunie at gmail dot com

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  5. TamiJune 30, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    would love to receive this one!!!

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  6. Sandy JayJune 30, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    This one is on my wishlist. I'd love to win it. Thanks for the giveaway.

    forwhlz at gmail dot com

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  7. BookHoundsJune 30, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    No need to enter me! I just posted this at win a book.

    http://winabook.westofmars.com/2010/06/30/into-the-beautiful-north-by-luis-alberto-urrea-2/

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  8. MargieJune 30, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    I'd like to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
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  9. UnknownJune 30, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    What a captivating & unique story! Please enter me in your giveaway!


    Thank you!

    Aimala127 AT gmail DOT com

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  10. AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway. Count me in!
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  11. AmberJune 30, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    I would love to win - this sounds like a beautiful story!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. AmyJuly 1, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    I just read my first book by Urrea a few weeks ago and LOVED it so I would love to win this. Thanks for entering me!

    amy[dot]mckie[at]gmail[dot]com

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  13. AnonymousJuly 1, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Please enter me in this book contest.


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  14. Denise S.July 1, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    Count me in please.
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  15. 409copeJuly 1, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    This looks like a nice summertime read!

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  16. littlelatinaJuly 1, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    looks very good

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  17. abfantomJuly 1, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    This sounds like an interesting book that I'd like to read. Please enter me in the giveaway.

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  18. holdenjJuly 1, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    This looks like a wonderful book, please count me in for this great giveaway.
    Thanks.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. Deborah WellensteinJuly 2, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    I would like to win this-thank you!

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  20. Nicole C.July 2, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    I would love to read this book!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 3, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    I would love to read Into the Beautiful North :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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  22. BenitaJuly 3, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    I've wanted to read this for quite awhile. Please count me in.

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  23. Ambre WinfieldJuly 4, 2010 at 2:16 AM

    This book looks fantastic!

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  24. Miranda WardJuly 6, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    looks awesome

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  25. AnonymousJuly 6, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    This sounds like a great book! Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  26. rubynrebaJuly 7, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    I'd love to be entered. Thanks!
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  27. genevieve drouinJuly 9, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    I would love a chance to read this book, thank you

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  28. Cindy W.July 9, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    This sounds like a book I would really enjoy. I would love to win a copy.

    Smiles,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  29. CassJuly 11, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway. Count me in! :D

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  30. engelsighJuly 11, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    I'd love to win.

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  31. Dawn M.July 12, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    I've heard a lot of good things about this book. Would love the chance to read it. :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  32. catss99July 12, 2010 at 2:25 AM

    please enter me!
    amanda
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  33. ReadingJuly 12, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Please count me in. Thnaks for the giveaway.

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  34. CamsJuly 12, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    I would like a chance to win this book thanks!

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  35. JlefkovenjJuly 14, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    This book sounds so interesting.

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  36. Marjorie/cenya2July 14, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    A wish book for me, the storyline sounds really great.

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  37. Susan O'BryantJuly 18, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    This is one of many on my TBR list. Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  38. JaimeJuly 18, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    would love a copy
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  39. Renee GJuly 20, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    This is a book that I would love to read.
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  40. justpeachy36July 21, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Hmmmm... Interesting!

    Count me in on the giveaway.

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  41. Jenn S.July 23, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    I am always looking for something to read, sounds interesting!

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  42. Rachel GJuly 23, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Ive been looking for a good read the last couple days, and this looks great! Hope to win :)

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  43. MisusedinnocenceJuly 26, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    This sounds great. I would love to read it.

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  44. AnonymousJuly 27, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    I'd love to win this!

    readingatthebeach(@)gmail(.)com

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  45. UnknownJuly 27, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    A great distraction from unemployment! Mercwrites@aol.com

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  46. Francine AnchondoJuly 27, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  47. Kathy PJuly 27, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    klp1965@myfairpoint.net
    Thank you for the Great giveaway please count me in :)

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  48. NancyeJuly 28, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance.

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  49. John S.July 28, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    Urrea is a great writer. I would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance.
    jsutton.colorado(at)gmail.com

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  50. tallcappJuly 29, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    This sounds like a good read as well as a timely topic.

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  51. ossmcalcJuly 29, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    This book sounds great and kind of appropriate for what has been happening in the news lately.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  52. PhoenixJuly 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Urrea's a fine & interesting author. I'd love to read this book.

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  53. PhoenixJuly 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Urrea's a fine & interesting author. I'd love to read this book.

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  54. KristinaJuly 29, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    This sounds so interesting! Please enter me <33

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  55. RhondaJuly 29, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Great premise. I would love to read this novel

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  56. Linda KishJuly 30, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    I would love to read this book.

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  57. Amanda S.July 30, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    I'd really like to read this...thanks for the chance to win!

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  58. UnknownJuly 30, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    Would love to read this book.

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  59. HoaJuly 30, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Sounds interesting! Would love to read it!

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  60. AnonymousJuly 30, 2010 at 4:25 PM

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  61. AnonymousJuly 30, 2010 at 5:59 PM

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  62. souldolphindreamJuly 30, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    I would love to read this while relaxing on the beach!
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  63. SalanderServantJuly 30, 2010 at 11:53 PM

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  64. Storm, The Psychotic HousewifeJuly 30, 2010 at 11:56 PM

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  65. cmanJuly 31, 2010 at 2:49 AM

    Please enter me :)

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  66. AnonymousJuly 31, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    sounds like a beach book read
    Thank you
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  67. AnonymousJuly 31, 2010 at 8:54 AM

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  68. BreanneJuly 31, 2010 at 11:14 AM

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  69. RachelJuly 31, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    It sounds really interesting. I'd love to see how it turns out!

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  70. /\Heather/\July 31, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Sounds like an interesting read! Thanks for the chance...

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  71. disneyfanheatherJuly 31, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Sounds really good! I'd love to read this!! :)

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  72. estherJuly 31, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    It sounds really interesting.

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  73. SandJuly 31, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    This sounds like a great read!

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  74. Betty CJuly 31, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    This sounds really interesting. It isn't my usual style and I'd like to try something new.

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  75. ChrystalJuly 31, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    This sounds really interesting, would love to win.

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  76. AnonymousJuly 31, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    I hope I am not late and would like to have a chance to win. Thank you for the chance.

    Cynthia at
    cpharney(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  77. mindyJuly 31, 2010 at 9:43 PM

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  78. skkormanJuly 31, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    I would love to read this book—please enter me to win!

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  79. skkormanJuly 31, 2010 at 10:46 PM

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  80. AllisonJuly 31, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    This sounds great! I'd love to win!

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  81. Linda KishAugust 1, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Please include me.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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