Monday, June 28, 2010

Giveaway - The Castaways - Elin Hilderbrand


I read and reviewed The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand last year and really enjoyed it. Here's your chance to win a copy, courtesy of The Hachette Book Group.

From the publisher:

"Greg and Tess MacAvoy are one of four prominent Nantucket couples who count each other as best friends. As pillars of their close-knit community, the MacAvoys, Kapenashes, Drakes, and Wheelers are important to their friends and neighbors, and especially to each other. But just before the beginning of another idyllic summer, Greg and Tess are killed when their boat capsizes during an anniversary sail. As the warm weather approaches and the island mourns their loss, nothing can prepare the MacAvoy's closest friends for what will be revealed.

Once again, Hilderbrand masterfully weaves an intense tale of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of endless summer island life."

Read an excerpt of The Castaways.

Open to both US and Canada, no po boxes please. To be entered - what's on your summer fun list? Ends Saturday July 24th at 6 pm EST. Good luck and check the sidebar for ongoing giveaways!


84 comments:

Anonymous said...

My summer fun list includes catching up with lots of reading and spending time outdoors :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

Lori said...

Sounds like a great summer giveaway! My fun list includes catching up on some great books I have and getting to some new places to get some pics!

Nan said...

My summer fun list includes reading great books at the beach and on my deck!

vtgoat[at]gmail[dot]com

Linda said...

Reading is my idea of fun, summer and the rest of the year. Also plan a trip with my daughter to visit a museum exhibit of gowns from classic movies. Thanks for this great giveaway; I've been eager to read The Castaways.
lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

My summer fun includes moving and going to at least one summer music festival!
billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

My fun includes taking the kids to the beaches and pools! vivaglampink@yahoo.ca

Erika Powell said...

I am reading all of Brenda Novak's Last Stand series books this summer
sports[dot]erikalynn[at]gmail[dot]com

Suburban prep said...

to spend some time with my husband and my nieces, nephews and parents.

I would love to squirrel away and read a great book as well. I go to the book store and just see so many I would love to read.

msgb245 at gmail dot com

Patti V. said...

My Summer fun includes going to our cabin with my grandkids and reading every book I can get my hands on!

a real librarian said...

My summer fun consists of sitting by the pool and reading, if I get the chance! It has only happened once this summer, though - sad!!!

Thanks for the giveaway!

areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

gcpeach17 said...

My summer fun list is to go to my sister's camper and read by the pool and going to the beach in August and guess what?!...read on the beach and have fun with my Granchildren in the surf...maybe.
Thanks, for the great giveaway!

gcpeach17 at aol dot com

reeca l. said...

Sounds fantublous!!!! Thanks soooo much!!!
reeca@dixie-net.com

The Many Thoughts of a Reader said...

this has been on my tbr list since last year but i have been bogged down with other books.. i'd still like to read it!

J.T. Oldfield said...

ooops...forgot to say that sunshine, and late night barbeques are my idea of summer fun!

BookHounds said...

No need to enter me -- I posted this for you at win a book!

http://winabook.westofmars.com/2010/06/30/the-castaways-by-elin-hilderbrand-4/

randio said...

Swimming in the pool with my granddaughter Scarlett!

Derinda said...

This sounds like a great book. My summer fun is going camping at our riverside campsite , take a good book with me and swing and read by the river, and of course fishing

max_cd@sbcglobal.net

JHS said...

My summer fun list? Vacation next week! Hurray! Actually, staycation. Spent all the $$ in NYC in April. Staying home next week. Relaxing. Reading. Swimming. Practicing my flute.

JHS
Colloquium

jhsmail at comcast dot net

Anonymous said...

This sounds like a great story. Please enter me in this contest.


CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Anonymous said...

This sounds like a great summer read.



CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

Denise S. said...

No summer fun here. Just staying inside in the A/C and bored.

Sue said...

We're swimming, hiking and biking. A LOT. Thanks for the giveaway.

s.mickelson at gmail dot com

marthajane said...

We're planning a trip to a lake and renting a houseboat in late August. I've never done it, so it will be so much fun!

Tarah said...

Spending a lot of time on the lake!

Tarah
tarah716[at]ymail.com

abfantom said...

We plan on hanging out a the pool. We just got back from 6 Flags and plan on going to Myrtle Beach, SC.

abfantom at yahoo dot com

krstrpp said...

Believe it or not, reading more books is on my summer fun list! Thanks for the chance to do just that! (krstrpp at hotmail dot com)

holdenj said...

My summer fun includes getting the real-deal kettle corn they make and sell at our local 4th of July celebration! Can't wait, only a few more days.
Thanks!
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Sue said...

I would love this for summer vacation! Thanks for the giveaway.

s.mickelson at gmail dot com

Deborah Wellenstein said...

This will be great for long summer afternoons at the pool. Thanks!

409cope said...

I plan to spend the summer swimming in my pool.

Joanne said...

reading;ismy holiday

Ambre Winfield said...

Just some camping and gardening!

Nanci said...

My summer fun list is to swim at the pool and read as much as possible.

Melissa said...

Having a birthday, reading a lot of chick lit, doing fun things with my husband and kids, etc.
mbamster0720(at)gmail(dot)com

Miranda Ward said...

I will spend the summer with my kids

PoCoKat said...

Please enter me! My summer fun includes traveling and reading.

littleone AT shaw DOT ca

Unknown said...

My summer fun is all about the beach! Lots of different beaches, lots of beach toys and books!

audrey

ajohnman at gmail dot com

PatZ said...

My summer fun involves the beach and plenty of books to read.

Jeff said...

My fun list is swimming!! that what i am looking forward to most on vacation!

I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!

jeffintennessee at gmail dot com

Cindy W. said...

I've had my eye on this book for some time now. It sounds like a fun read and I would love to win a copy.

Smiles,
Cindy W.

countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

CMash said...

I have seen good reviews all over the book blogosphere so would really like to read while floating on my pool chair.
CMash Loves To Read
Mash1195(at)aol(dot)com

Anonymous said...

We will be going camping this summer.

rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

Cass said...

catching up on reading! :D
Thanks for the giveaway.

cc932005[at]hotmail[dot]com

missreneer said...

My fun list includes going to Florida to visit family and hang out on the beach a lot.
Seeing a lot of movies, going to a local waterpark and just spending lots of time with friends and family.
Thanks for the great giveaway :)

mrsjohnson1982 at yahoo dot com

Jlefkovenj said...

My summer fun list includes catching up with lots of reading.

BRN2SHOP9 said...

My summer fun list includes laying in the sun and reading. This is a switch for me since I don't ever have the time to just sit and read!

skooterbear said...

sign me up 4 Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand, this sounds like a good one thanks

Colleen Turner said...

Oh there are so many books on my summer TBR list! I am most looking forward to The Department of Lost and Found by Allison Winn Scotch (I just finished her newest book, the one that i want, and loved it) and Thin Rich Pretty.
Thanks,
candc320@gmail.com

Susan O'Bryant said...

We just moved into a new home, so money's tight at the moment. I plan on spending the rest of the summer cleaning up and organizing the place, but will also indulge in some downtime and read a few books.

georgiabloom316 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Summer fun? My best friend and I will be going on a road-trip circumventing Alberta! I'm really looking forward to it!

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

Jenn S. said...

My summer fun includes lots of time spent at the pool and on the beach.

Jaime said...

on my list is several visits to Lake Superior in about 4 weeks
copperllama at yahoo dot com

Anita Yancey said...

I have put on my summer list to take a trip to the mountains to relax. Also spend some time with my daughter, and get caught up on my reading. Please enter me. Thanks!

ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

Tammy said...

Head upwards to the moutains

Anonymous said...

My Summer List:
-Getting my garden under control
-Getting my house organized
-Catching up on reading
-Catching up on my favorite tv shows
-Goin on a trip to Las Vegas
-Enjoying the great weather

Paul A
parca650@yahoo.com

AEKZ2 said...

My summer fun lists includes visiting my parents in NY and going to Vegas.

Vidisha said...

Summer fun list :
cooking painting reading lots of books

vidishamun@gmail.com

justpeachy36 said...

My summer fun list has a lot of things on it, with two young daughters. Swimming is the big one and for mom... reading of course!

Please enter me in the giveaway!

justpeachy36@yahoo.com

Rhonda said...

My summer fun list includes attending bluesfest, reading on the beach, BBqs with family and friends

rhondastruthers at yahoo.ca

Unknown said...

Quite a bit of my summer is being taken up with doctor visits, so reading what I can (Just finished The Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards - very good). Going to start Dear John (my daughter told me it is very different from the movie). While I can't get away too much, at least with the books, I can go away in my mind :)
janicecrespo@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Reading and biking!

yellowlabs said...

My summer fun list includes spending time with my newly internationally adopted son and reading some great books as well!

Ellie Wright said...

My summer fun list is full of time spent with my two little grandsons. And reading some good books when they tire me out.
eswright18 at gmail.com

Rachel G said...

My summer fun list = Reading, outdoor fun, pool, and the beach, hopefully a few day trips :)

Anonymous said...

My summer fun list is going for walks with my family, reading, and just relaxing.
shawnac68@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Biking and hiking!

theyyyguy@yahoo.com

Sandy said...

My summer fun list, besides reading a minimum of 12 books, is to take a trip to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore (that's also on my bucket list :o)

Pamcakes said...

My summer fun lists includes swimming and splashing in the pool as often as possible!

CherylS22 said...

My summer fun list includes family picnics for both my family & my husband's family and a weekend trip for our anniversary!
Thanks for the giveaway!
megalon22 at yahoo dot com

Pamela S said...

I've been dying to read this book! On my summer fun list is heading out to Washington DC with my family next wk. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com

1993wel said...

My summer fun list includes a trip to Seattle, watching lots of minor-league baseball, and relaxing with my kids at the pool.

Unknown said...

My daughter and I are going to NYC. garrettsambo@aol.com

lpnshortygurl said...

My family plans on visiting Disney in Orlando this summer! We are so excited!

susan1215 said...

We are swimming a lot and now we are getting ready for school to start.

Sand said...

In the summer I love to read, cookouts, picnics, walking the dog and traveling.

Ruthie said...

Let's see...reading &...um, reading & oh I forgot reading! :)

ruthiekb72@yahoo.com

Vickie said...

Reading and cookouts!

John Ferris said...

Camping.
John Ferris
guapo1317@live.com

disneyfanheather said...

My summer fun list includes swimming and reading!

dvice12 said...

Our summer fun list is swimming and visits to the park

Betty C said...

My summer fun list includes an afternoon at the lake with a fishing pole and a good book.

Chrystal said...

My summer fun list would include walking in the park and gardening.

chrystaljns (at) gmail (dot) com

susansmoaks said...

my summer fun list includes sleeping late and going to the beach for a week.

susansmoaks at gmail dot com

cman said...

Picnics, BBQ and fun in the sun.