categories : Giveaways
Hey ho Galleysmithers have I got an offer you can’t refuse! Well technically you could but, yea, why would you want to you know?
You all know it’s swiftly coming upon the official start of Book Blogger Appreciation week right? Sure we’ve seen loads of stuff related to the event but that was all pre-work. The big enchilada of festivities starts Monday with all sorts of great blogging topics and stuff.
Now that you’ve gotten the vote out and given all the nominees the gift of showing them you love them (shouts out to the long and shortlists, y’all) how about getting a little somethin’ somethin’ for yourself? What better way to celebrate books than to receive them right?
Any whoooo, recently I read Beth Kephart‘s Nothing But Ghosts (review forthcoming) and adored it. It was a wonderfully touching and poignant work that I strongly encourage everyone to read. If you already have grab your copy and read it again because, as you already know, it’s just that good! If you haven’t read it yet then today’s your lucky day because as part of BBAW I’m giving away two copies.
How do I qualify, you ask? Well since this giveaway is all about giving and not receiving I think shouting out to your favorite blogs is totally in order! As a result, in order to qualify an entry into this here contest I’d like for you to reply here with a comment that includes a link to your favorite post about Beth Kephart. Search those book blogs for reviews of any of her books, interviews, spotlights….you name it….if it’s about Beth and it’s on any other blog but Galleysmith give it a shout out in your reply. Oh, and to sweeten the deal if you link up to more than one post from different blogs you’ll get extra entries (now what I mean is don’t provide ten links from the same blog but ten *different* links from ten *different blogs y’all).
Are there any other particulars, you ask? Why, yes….yes there are! This giveaway officially opens right now and will end on Friday, September 18th at 11:59 pm EST. Then on Sunday, September 20th I’ll post an announcement of who the two lucky winners are.
Easy peasy right?
So get your blog search skills on and find some awesome Beth Kephart love!
rhapsodyinbooks:
There have been so many posts lauding the praises of Beth Kephart it would be hard to narrow it down! But just to take 3, with the summation of compliments included, would be:
My Friend Amy
http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/06/nothing-but-ghosts-book-drive-yes-there.html
“I believe Beth is a very gifted author who deserves a wider audience.”
Beth Fish Reads
http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth.html
“As I was choosing samples of Kephart’s writing, I realized that I could have turned to almost any page and would have found something beautiful, vivid, moving, or insightful to share. I picked these extracts carefully; I wanted to provide a sense of the prose without revealing anything that would detract from the unfolding of the story.”
Medieval Bookworm
http://chikune.com/blog/?p=1422
“I can’t wait to read more by Beth Kephart.”
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So please enter me because obviously this is a book that should be read!
nbmars AT yahoo DOT com
September 12, 2009 at 5:01 am
Rebecca Reid:
I’ve never read Beth Kephart but I did see great reviews of this book: http://bermudaonion.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/review-nothing-but-ghosts/
And then Amy from My Friend Amy mentioned it in a comment on my blog and said she thought I’d like it. Here’s her review: http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/06/review-nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth.html
So anyway, I’d be interested in winning this book!
September 12, 2009 at 5:29 am
Jen - Devourer of Books:
I think that Meghan’s review is what finally pushed me over the edge with wanting to read “Nothing But Ghosts”. Her review is almost as beautiful as Beth’s book.
September 12, 2009 at 5:57 am
WordLily:
I already own a copy of the lovely Nothing but Ghosts, but I just thought I’d say, this is a lovely giveaway! Good idea.
September 12, 2009 at 6:17 am
Debbie D:
I am trying to remember who did reviews – Here is My Friend Amys – http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/06/nothing-but-ghosts-book-drive-yes-there.html
Presenting Lenore -http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-and-author-interview.html
Em’s Bookshelf -
http://emsbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-friend-amy-hosts-nothing-but-ghosts.html
This is all I remeber. Will check for more.
Thanks
Debbie
September 12, 2009 at 8:26 am
Nely:
The first time I heard about this book was at BFR – http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth.html
Her review is what made this one part of the TBR list. I’d love to win a copy.
Nely
nelaine.sanchez[at]gmail.com
September 12, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Jenny N:
Here are some Beth Kephart posts:
1. Review at Lauren’s Crammed Bookshelf http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/08/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart.html She gave the book top marks which got me interested in it as well.
2. Review and Interview at Presenting Lenore http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-and-author-interview.html
3. Another Beth Kephart interview where we got to learn a bit more about her http://paperxxflowers.blogspot.com/2008/10/authors-in-corner-mini-view-with-beth.html
September 12, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit):
Great giveaway. One of my favorite posts about Beth is an interview with In Bed With Books: http://inbedwithbooks.blogspot.com/2009/03/interview-with-beth-kephart.html
Others I’ve seen are as follows:
http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth.html
http://chikune.com/blog/?p=1422
http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/06/nothing-but-ghosts-book-drive-yes-there.html
http://bermudaonion.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/review-nothing-but-ghosts/
http://emsbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-friend-amy-hosts-nothing-but-ghosts.html
http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/08/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart.html
http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-and-author-interview.html
http://paperxxflowers.blogspot.com/2008/10/authors-in-corner-mini-view-with-beth.html
http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/spotlight-on-beth-kephart.html (this is a literary road trip post)
http://louspages.blogspot.com/2009/08/literary-road-trip-just-found-out-about.html
I’d love to be entered!
September 13, 2009 at 11:27 am
Jen Petro-Roy:
I loved the reviews from
Best Fish Reads (http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth.html),
Presenting Lenore (http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-and-author-interview.html), and
My Friend Amy (http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/06/review-nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth.html)
September 14, 2009 at 7:56 am
Sara:
This is a really creative way to get entries!
I like it!
Review @ Lauren’s Crammed Bookshelf:
http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/08/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart.html
Review and Interview @ Presenting Lenore:
http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-and-author-interview.html
Review @ Em’s Bookshelf:
http://emsbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/06/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart-book.html
Thanks for the contest!
grochowskis@hotmail.com
September 14, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Beth Kephart:
oh my goodness. I just found this. What a gracious thing for you to do! And your commenters, too.
I’m so very touched. And I thank you. I’m going to go link this into my blog post of the day.
September 15, 2009 at 4:23 am
Sylvia:
Wanting to read Nothing but Ghost never crossed my mind until reading Lenore’s post! Now I want to read it so badly….:) So I really hope I win. Here’s the link: http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-and-author-interview.html
Thanks:)
September 15, 2009 at 5:57 am
Page:
I liked this review
http://chikune.com/blog/?p=1422
and this one
http://bettyboochronicles.blogspot.com/2009/08/book-review-nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth.html
I’m hearing such good things and would love to win it!
onebooktime@gmail.com
September 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Kate:
I have heard some amazing things about this book please enter me.
Here are some other reviews:
http://bookingmama.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-nothing-but-ghosts.html
http://kidslit.menashalibrary.org/2009/07/06/nothing-but-ghosts/
http://www.bookslut.com/bookslut_in_training/2009_07_014762.php
http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/08/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart.html
Here is a shout out of sorts to it:
http://www.bookslut.com/bookslut_in_training/2009_07_014762.php
neverendingshelf@gmail.com
September 15, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Kelly H-Y:
Beth is amazing!!! Can’t wait to read this book! Glad you enjoyed it, and look forward to the review!
September 15, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading:
There are so many great reviews out there, but here are few I’ve read.
http://wordlily.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart/
http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/2009/08/nothing-but-ghosts-beth-kephart.html
http://www.thingsmeanalot.com/2009/07/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart.html
These reviews have convinced me I must read a Kephart book!
September 17, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Madeleine:
I just collected about twelve links, attempted to post, and ended up deleting all of them. Let’s try this again…
http://heatherlo.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/review-undercover/
http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/08/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart.html
http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/2009/08/nothing-but-ghosts-beth-kephart.html
http://chikune.com/blog/?p=1422
http://wordlily.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/bbaw-book-discovery/
http://kriscahill.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/being-seen/
http://juliuseltrucho.wordpress.com/2005/06/29/in-two-days/
http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/books-im-pining-for/
http://liliannattel.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/nothing-but-ghosts/
http://wordlily.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart/
http://mommobile.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart/
http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart/
http://liliannattelreads.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/loss-and-emergence/
http://nicolepoliti.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/undercover-by-beth-kephart/
I apologize if I’m posting multiple times. Please delete the excess. Your blog is not telling me that my post must be reviewed, and yet my posts are not appearing. As I really want this book, I am going to try a third time. I’ll have to live without the book if this doesn’t work…
September 17, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Joanne:
The blogger who made me want to read this book the most is Nymeth http://www.thingsmeanalot.com/2009/07/nothing-but-ghosts-by-beth-kephart.html
Her reviews always contain great snippets from the book.
September 17, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Alexa:
I read a review/interview here that was really good.
http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-and-author-interview.html
September 17, 2009 at 7:27 pm