Even though Sewing Annie Coats and her son, Gabriel, have managed to buy their freedom, their lives are still marked by constant struggle and sacrifice. Washington, DC's Georgetown neighborhood, where the Coatses operate a tailor's shop and laundry, is supposed to be a "promised land" for former slaves but is effectively a frontier town, gritty and dangerous, with no laws protecting black people.
The remarkable emotional energy with which the Coatses wage their daily battles--as they negotiate with their former owner, as they assist escaped slaves en route to freedom, as they prepare for the encroaching war, and as they strive to love each other enough--is what propels Stand the Storm and makes the novel's tragic denouement so devastating.
Sheila Crispin Cook, mother of four young children and nationally renowned glassblower, bites off more than she can chew when she agrees to co-chair the Nantucket's Children Summer Gala. Sheila is asked to chair the benefit, in part, because she is the former high school sweetheart of rock star Max West. Max agrees to play the gala and it looks like smooth sailing for Sheila-until she promises a "museum-quality" piece of glass for the auction, offers her best friend the catering job, goes nose-to-nose with her Manhattan socialite co-chair, and begins a "good-hearted" affair with the charity's Executive Director, Lockhart Dixon.
Hearts break and emotions are pushed to the limit in this riveting story of one woman's attempt to deal with loves past and present, family, business, and high-powered social pressures. Elin Hilderbrand's unique understanding of the joys and longings that animate women's lives will make this her newest summer bestseller.
I have 5 copies of each book!
So here are the rules: Leave a comment for one entry. If you follow this blog or already are following leave me an extra comment for your second entry. Follow me on Twitter, another entry. (you guys know the drill) Your entry is for both books - although if you only want one please specify that in your comment.
PLEASE make sure to leave an e-mail address - if not, I have no way of getting in touch with you if you do win. Books will be delivered directly from Publisher so giveaway is only available for residents of the US and Canada and no P.O. Boxes please. Winners will be drawn 7/10/09.
Good Luck!
98 comments:
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Ohh these look good!!
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Please enter me! Thanks!
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I would love to be entered in this great giveaway. I already have one of Ellen Hilderbrand's books and was fortunate to meet her at BEA...She was lovely.
thanks for the chance.
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I follow you in google reader.
I also follow you on twitter.
I've popped the giveaway in my sidebar for you.
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This looks great! Please enter me!
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I'm a subscriber (through Google Reader).
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Please include me in The Summer Affair contest. Thanks!
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I also subscribe to your blog. Does that count too?
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I'd love to read A Summer Affair - please count me in
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I'd love a chance to win these books. Both are well reviewed!
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Please include me in your giveaway.
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I am a follower.
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Carlene
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I would love to win these books.
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I am a follower.
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I'd love to win Stand The Storm.
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Enter me pretty please!
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oooh! These look good! Please enter me!
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I've seen this around! I'd definitely like to be entered to win.
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I'm a follower ... so two entries for me!
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I follow on twitter. Thanks for doing this!
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These both sound like good reads. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
These both seem good. Thanks for the giveaway.
wow, some really lovely books!!!!
I am so sad I can't enter@!
Hi! I'd love to win these books! I'm also a follower!
Thank you!
Amy
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Oops, I didn't realize I neded to leave seperate comments!
I'm a new follower!
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Stand the storm and a summer affair both sounds wonderful.Please enter me in the giveaway thank you. augustlily06((at)aim(dot)com Thanks so much for the giveaway.
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Please enter me for both books, thanks!
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Two fun reads!!
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Please enter me - sound like very good books!
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Please enter me for "A Summer Affair".
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I would love to win either of these books!
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I would love to win these books! Thanks for offering the contest!
What a generous giveaway, thank you very much. Please count me in.
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Throw my name in the hat. These books look fantastic. Thanks!
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I'm a new follower
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I'd like to drop my name in the hat - thanks for the giveaway.
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Please enter me into this contest. Thanks.
These look great! Thanks for sharing~
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Please enter me in your giveaway.
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I would love to win this. I've had A Summer Affair on my to-read list for a few months.
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I follow your blog.
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I follow you on Twitter. (agafford)
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I'd love to be entered, but I only want A Summer Affair (already have Stand the Storm). Thank you!
I would love to win both, but especially Stand the Storm.
Thanks for another great giveaway.
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I am a Twitter follower also
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Thanks so much. I'd love to be entered.
Thanks.
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I follow!
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Please count me into your giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity.
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I am a follower.
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An awesome giveaway, I would like
a chance to win, I subscribe.
Many thanks for the giveaway.
Both sound great!
Both books are just perfect ;o)
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I would like to enter. Thanks
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I would love both theser books!
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Nice giveaway! thanks
Although, I'd prefer Stand the Storm pls.
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I'd love both of these books. Please count me in. Thank you!
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I would like to be entered!
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Please enter me in this great giveaway. Thank you kindly
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I am a follower
Hoping I am lucky enough to be one of the lucky winners.
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Good luck to you all
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