Friday

Giveaway: Stand the Storm and A Summer Affair


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:

KR said...

Please count me in

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KR said...

I follow on Twitter - Sumrthyme

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Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC said...

Ohh these look good!!

Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC said...

I'm a follower!

Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC said...

I follow on twitter - unorganizedmom

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oops.. my email

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Gaby317 said...

please count me in

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Gaby317 said...

i follow

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Anonymous said...

Please enter me in the giveaway

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Anonymous said...

I'm a follower

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Ally said...

Please enter me! Thanks!
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Serena said...

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.

savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com

Serena said...

I follow you in google reader.

Serena said...

I also follow you on twitter.

Serena said...

I've popped the giveaway in my sidebar for you.

cqueen2 said...

thanks....

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Kitten22 said...

This looks great! Please enter me!

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Kitten22 said...

I'm a subscriber (through Google Reader).

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Shonda said...

Please include me in The Summer Affair contest. Thanks!

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Shonda said...

I also subscribe to your blog. Does that count too?

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scottsgal said...

I'd love to read A Summer Affair - please count me in
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scottsgal said...

already a follower/subscriber

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Mermaid2x said...

I'd love a chance to win these books. Both are well reviewed!

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Mermaid2x said...

Follower. (rubymoon/Ally/Blogger)

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Carlene said...

Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Carlene
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Carlene said...

I am a follower.
Thanks
Carlene
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Patti said...

I would love to win these books.

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Patti said...

I am a follower.

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Dixie said...

I'd love to win Stand The Storm.

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Dixie said...

I follow this blog.
southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com

Dixie said...

I follow you on twitter as southrngrl.
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Kaizen Fashion Project said...

Enter me pretty please!
xoxo

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Kaizen Fashion Project said...

Blog follower!

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Kaizen Fashion Project said...

Twitter follower!

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Victoria said...

oooh! These look good! Please enter me!

Thank you!
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BellsforStacy said...

I've seen this around! I'd definitely like to be entered to win.

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BellsforStacy said...

I'm a follower ... so two entries for me!

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BellsforStacy said...

I follow on twitter. Thanks for doing this!

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Jackie said...

These both sound like good reads. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

Esme said...

These both seem good. Thanks for the giveaway.

The Reading Momster said...

wow, some really lovely books!!!!
I am so sad I can't enter@!

Amy said...

Hi! I'd love to win these books! I'm also a follower!

Thank you!
Amy
Aimala02@yahoo.com

Amy said...

Oops, I didn't realize I neded to leave seperate comments!

I'm a new follower!

Amy
Aimala02@yahoo.com

Emma said...

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.

Erin @ CanadianGiveaways said...

sounds great - count me in too!

Belinda M said...

Please include me in your giveaway


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Belinda M said...

I follow


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mrsshukra said...

Please enter me for both books, thanks!
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Unknown said...

Two fun reads!!

Unknown said...

I follow.

Unknown said...

I follow on twitter (aitmama)

rubynreba said...

Please enter me - sound like very good books!
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CherylS22 said...

Please enter me for "A Summer Affair".

Thanks,
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Jo-Jo said...

I would love to win either of these books!
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heatherzilla said...

Please include me in the giveaway. heatherzilla(at)care2(dot)com

Sheila DeChantal said...

I will follow you!

Twitter follower. :)

Sheila DeChantal said...

I would love to win these books! Thanks for offering the contest!

Marjorie/cenya2 said...

What a generous giveaway, thank you very much. Please count me in.

LoveMyCoffee said...

I'd love to win these two books. Count me in

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LoveMyCoffee said...

I follow.

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Kaye said...

Throw my name in the hat. These books look fantastic. Thanks!
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Kaye said...

I'm a new follower

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Glenn said...

I'd like to drop my name in the hat - thanks for the giveaway.

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kp said...

Please enter me into this contest. Thanks.

Sue said...

These look great! Thanks for sharing~

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ChristyJan said...

Please enter me in your giveaway.

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ChristyJan said...

I follow

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Unknown said...

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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Unknown said...

I follow your blog.

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Unknown said...

I follow you on Twitter. (agafford)

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drey said...

I'd love to be entered, but I only want A Summer Affair (already have Stand the Storm). Thank you!

sharon54220 said...

I would love to win both, but especially Stand the Storm.

Thanks for another great giveaway.

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sharon54220 said...

I am a Twitter follower also

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Pamela S said...

Thanks so much. I'd love to be entered.

Thanks.
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Pamela S said...

I follow!

Thanks.
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Sammie said...

Please count me into your giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity.

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Sammie said...

I am a follower.

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Sara said...

Thanks for the contest.

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Sara said...

I'm nopw a follower!

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holdenj said...

Thanks for a great giveaway! Please count me in!

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Marjorie/cenya2 said...

An awesome giveaway, I would like
a chance to win, I subscribe.
Many thanks for the giveaway.

Unknown said...

Both sound great!

Shawna L. said...

Both books are just perfect ;o)
I am a follower/Fan
Shawna Lewis
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Shawna L. said...

I follow on google
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Shawna Lewis

Jenny N. said...

I would like to enter. Thanks

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Jenny N. said...

I follow your blog

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Northernmama-Angela said...

I would love both theser books!
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Northernmama-Angela said...

I follow!
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Anonymous said...

Nice giveaway! thanks
Although, I'd prefer Stand the Storm pls.

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I'm following you on twitter (sensitivemuse)

nfmgirl said...

I'd love both of these books. Please count me in. Thank you!

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nfmgirl said...

I am following

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nfmgirl said...

I follow on Twitter-- nfmgirl

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dag888888 said...

I would like to be entered!

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Follower!!!!

Lee P said...

This sounds like a good book.Thank you for this giveaway and please count me in

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Lee P said...

I follow your blog

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cherdon said...

Please enter me in this great giveaway. Thank you kindly

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cherdon said...

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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