Sunday 1 August 2010

Book Giveaway


This is my 100th post and I thought we'd celebrate with a giveaway. Cool, yes? The prize is a book this time, Atonement by Ian McEwan. Here's the summary from Amazon in case you're not familiar with it:

The novel opens on a sweltering summer day in 1935 at the Tallis family’s mansion in the Surrey countryside. Thirteen-year-old Briony has written a play in honor of the visit of her adored older brother Leon; other guests include her three young cousins -- refugees from their parent’s marital breakup -- Leon’s friend Paul Marshall, and Robbie Turner, the son of the family charlady whose brilliantly successful college career has been funded by Mr. Tallis. Their elder daughter Cecilia is also present; she has just graduated from Cambridge and is at home for the summer, restless and yearning for her life to really begin. In the midst of the long hot afternoon, Briony happens to be watching from a window when Cecilia strips off her clothes and plunges into the fountain on the lawn as Robbie looks on. Later that evening, Briony thinks she sees Robbie attacking Cecilia in the library, she reads a note meant for Cecilia, her cousin Lola is sexually assaulted, and she makes an accusation that she will repent for the rest of her life.

Comment here for a chance to win this paperback. If you follow my blog or tweet about this giveaway leave me a separate comment letting me know. I will gladly ship anywhere in the world but please keep in mind that the book is in English!

Contest ends August 10. Good luck!

17 comments:

A Gluten Freestyle said...

Yeah the binocular ring is pretty awesome! Perfect for holiday sightsee-ers!

Lovely giveaway, not seen the film yet let alone read the book!
Hope you had a great weekend!
x

efi said...

oh! pick me! i really liked the film and i would love to read the book as well!

Mairyliscious said...

exw dei thn tainia...polu mou arese makari na diabasw kai to book !wraio giveaway !!!

Unknown said...

A good book to end the summer would be great!!

Unknown said...

I follow your blog

Unknown said...

I tweeted twitter.com/justdeezart

stephanieesstar said...

I've been wanting to read this book!!

stephanieesstar said...

I follow your blog!

elv said...

Oh, that sounds really cool! I've never seen anyone do a book giveaway before. :)

elv said...

Aaaan yeah, I follow your blog. :)

L. said...

What can I say? I'm a sucker for a good read! Count me in :)

Ooh and btw...να τα χιλιάσεις!!!

Alecca Rox said...

Happy blog bday sweetie! Wishing you many more wonderful posts!

Haven't watched the movie yet, I always think it's best to have read the book first so I'm happily in:)

*have been visiting the island of Paros for the last 16 years, so many happy memories here too;)

Victoria said...

Hi I'm now following and would love to join your giveaway :)

If you get a minute please check out my blog http://my-favourite-fashion.blogspot.com/ I'm holding a little giveaway myself.

Vikki x

mademoiselle myrtilo. said...

happy blog-day!!!!i really loved the film and wanted to read the book ever since.have a nice holiday!!!

Gabbi said...

I almost missed this! Would very much love the chance to win... a huge fan of the film, but never read the book!

Sher said...

Oh I adore the movie and I would love to have the book too! Hope it's not late to enter:)

xx

natalie said...

I'm sorry Sher, the giveaway is closed, I've already announced the winner. Stay tuned for the next one! :)