GREAT BOOK GIVEAWAY: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver - WINNER IS: Ann Hite
This week's giveaway is is a copy of Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver. This is well-read, and well-loved, right off my bookshelf. I enjoyed the multi-layered storyline, and the way the story addresses so many subjects: the power of history and culture, environmentalism, politics, love and family... Now it's time to pass it along to someone else who enjoy it.Here's a little bit about the book:
"Animals dream about the things they do in the day time just like people do. If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life." So says Loyd Peregrina, a handsome Apache trainman and latter-day philosopher. But when Codi Noline returns to her hometown, Loyd's advice is painfully out of her reach. Dreamless and at the end of her rope, Codi comes back to Grace, Arizona to confront her past and face her ailing, distant father. What the finds is a town threatened by a silent environmental catastrophe, some startling clues to her own identity, and a man whose view of the world could change the course of her life.
Blending flashbacks, dreams, and Native American legends, Animal Dreams is a suspenseful love story and a moving exploration of life's largest commitments. With this work, the acclaimed author of The Bean Trees and Homeland and Other Stories sustains her familiar voice while giving readers her most remarkable book yet.
Contest Rules:
If you're interested in entering the raffle to win a this prize, just leave a comment on this thread by midnight Pacific Time Thursday, July 23rd 2009. No purchase is necessary to enter, but you must be a member of the 29Gifts Community Network (i.e. have a profile on this site) in order to enter. Click here to sign up free if you're not a member already. The winner will be announced Friday, July 24th, 2009 on this discussion thread, and the winner will be also be contacted by email in order to obtain shipping information. If the winner does not respond within 14 days with his or her shipping information a new winner will be chosen from the original entries.
Tags: animal dreams, barbara kingsolver, giveaway
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Permalink Reply by Mary - 29Gifts Welcome Team Lead on -
I would more than love to read this book. I am a long time animal activist, rescue and foster "parent" to our furry and feathered friends. Cami, you are so kind and generous to offer an item from your own library. A chronic book lover, I'm not sure I could part with any of my treasures. If I do win this one, I thank you and promise to pass on after enhaling.
xx,
Mary
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Permalink Reply by Ann Hite on -
I love Barbara Kingslover and I haven't read this one. I'd love to enter.
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Permalink Reply by Darcee Santicola on -
I live on the beach in Florida and right now we're in the middle of turtle nesting season. It's so great to have a state, and many wonderful volinteers invest so much effort in the protection and survival of these wonderful creatures. I for one have witnessed the nesting process as well as the hatching of the baby turtles and their return to the ocean. I will always be apart of our animal world and if I should win, I too will pass on such an important book.
Darcee
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Permalink Reply by Dominique on -
What a sweet gesture to give away a book you love and pass it on to share with others -- what a fabulous idea for all of us!
Thanks so much =)
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Permalink Reply by Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager on -
I agree with Dominique - this is all the cooler for knowing you've read it and loved it!
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Permalink Reply by Rebecca "The Psychic Love Lady" on -
Keeping my fingers crossed... July 23 is my birthday!
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Permalink Reply by Sabine Konrath on -
Very interesting book. I have been loving animals all my life, would love to win this book.
Sabine
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Permalink Reply by Liz Borman on -
I would love to read this book, it sounds great! Plus I would love to win something as it has been a while :)
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Permalink Reply by Cindy on -
This is a fantastic book!! And I think Barbara Kingsolver is an amazing author -- if anyone has not discovered her books you are in for a treat!
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Permalink Reply by Jan on -
What a great idea Cami to "Read it Forward" I would love to have this book and I also saw your other post on facebook about the read it forward offer for another free book to read and share!
Keep up the great work ... can't wait until your book comes out :)
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