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GIVEAWAY: 5 copies of Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch

March 26, 2009 by Darlene

Hey you all, I’ve got 5 copies up for grabs of Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch courtesy of Valerie over at Hachette Book Group. I haven’t had the pleasure of reading it yet but hope to soon. Isn’t the cover just beautiful. Here’s a description from Hachette…

Sarah Walters, the narrator of GIRLS IN TRUCKS, is a reluctant Camellia Society debutante. She has always felt ill-fitted to the rococo ways of Southern womanhood and family, and is anxious to shake the bonds of her youth. Still, she follows the traditional path laid out for her. This is Charleston, and in this beautiful, dark, segregated town, established rules and manners mean everything.

But as Sarah grows older, she finds that her Camellia lessons fail her, particularly as she goes to college, moves North, and navigates love and life in New York. There, Sarah and her group of displaced deb sisters try to define themselves within the realities of modern life. Heartbreak, addiction, disappointing jobs and death fail to live up to the hazy, happy future promised to them by their Camellia mothers and sisters.

When some unexpected bumps in the road–an unplanned birth, a family death–lead Sarah back home, she’s forced to take another long look at the fading empire of her youth. It takes a strange turn of events to finally ground Sarah enough to make some serious choices. And only then does she realize that as much as she tried to deny it, where she comes from will always affect where she ends up. The motto of her girlhood cotillion society, “Once a Camellia, always a Camellia,” may turn out to have more wisdom and pull to it than she ever could have guessed.

Take a look at the video. It’s really great…

Wanna win? Here’s the two rules…leave me a comment and leave me an email address to get in touch with you. No email, no entry. Giveaway is only open to US and Canadian residents (no PO boxes). I will draw for the winners on April 26.

Good luck!

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  1. Lenore says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    Hey Dar! So exciting – I really want to read this.

    So yeah, my e-mail address is:

    lenoreva AT hotmail DOT com

    Thanks!!

  2. MJ says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    I’d love this.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  3. Ti says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    I’d love a shot at winning this.

    thereedfamilyATsbcglobalDOTnet

  4. songbirdz says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Yay please enter me =) lpmccann(at)gmail.com

  5. Ramya says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    Hey Dar! Please enter me! I read Swapna’s review of this a while ago and really liked it! I would love to own a copy of it and read it!!

    ramyasbookshelf(at)gmail(dot)com

  6. Madeleine says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Hi Dar 🙂

    I’d love to win this book, thanks forthe giveaway,

    madeleine444[at]gmail[dot]com

  7. TheChicGeek says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Hi Dar 🙂 I’m a sucker for a good book cover…LOL…I’m in!
    TheChicGeek@msn.com

    Thanks for visiting and following my blog too 🙂 I love your blog!

    Have a Happy Day!

  8. Indigo says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    I would love to be entered in this drawing please. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

  9. Lynne says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Dar – Throw my name in the hat please!

    E-mail address is

    pistilli1(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  10. Karen H. says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    I really want to read this, too. The cover is so compelling.

    kharrin2003@yahoo.com

    Thanks.

  11. nfmgirl says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    I’d love a shot at it. Please count me in. Thank you!

  12. bethany says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    hey, I’d love to win this. I have been interested in if for a while 🙂

    Seriously how do you get SO MANY good giveaways!?! You are amazing!

    bethany(DOT)canfield@gmail(DOT)com

  13. Marie Burton says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Working on blogging this in my giveaway post.. don’t enter me, this is coming my way from Hachette.
    Thanks!

  14. mindy says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    sounds great thanks for the wonderful giveaway minsthins(at)optonline(dot)net

  15. naida says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    sounds like a great book 🙂
    no need to enter me, my TBR mountain is toppling over lol
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  16. Lady Roxi says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    Love to have this.

    Thanks,

    darkfyre1(at)gmail(dot)com

  17. Boo Bear's Place says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    Would love a chance to win. Being from the south I love reading books on southern belles.
    ezziriah (at) gmail (dot) com

  18. RachieG says

    March 26, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    🙂 Please Oh Please won’t you enter me?

    I’ll do a dance if I win, I promise!

    rachie2004 AT yahoo DOT com

  19. ANovelMenagerie says

    March 26, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    YES YES YES I want to win this book. The video was AWESOME! Sign me up. You have my email and you know I subscribe to your blog.

    Fingers crossed!

  20. vampireprincess says

    March 26, 2009 at 11:55 pm

    vampireprincess2468@yahoo.com

    Would love to win it!

  21. Debs Desk says

    March 27, 2009 at 12:42 am

    Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9@verizon.net

  22. From Miss to Missus says

    March 27, 2009 at 12:47 am

    this is one of those books that i keep picking up and putting down. the kind you know you’ll fall in love but you need to watch the cash so you’ll by it next time. but i still havent. each time i enter the book store i look at it, and put it back. i need to just read about five pages each time im there. lol.

    appleandeve0@gmail.com

  23. Stephanie says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:01 am

    I would like a copy of this book!! wordblog(at)optonline(dot)net

  24. AmandaSue says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:13 am

    Sounds like a good book. Thanks for the chance to read it.
    unforgetable_dreamer_always (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

  25. Marie says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:13 am

    I’d love to read this. Please enter me. Thanks.

    lazydaisy0413[at]yahoo[dot]com

  26. Staci says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:19 am

    Sounds like another great book!!
    I’m going to roll the dice…

    stacijoreads AT gmail DOT com

    Muchas Gracias!!

  27. Susan says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:25 am

    This looks good. Thanks!

  28. Melissa says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:28 am

    Hi Dar! I’d love to win this book, sounds great!

    mlb108[at]gmail[dot]com

    BTW, I love your blog look, it’s Bee-you-tee-ful! 🙂

  29. samantha.1020 says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:46 am

    Count me in as well 🙂

    samantha.1020@yahoo.com

  30. Janel says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:51 am

    I love the cover too!

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

  31. Annie says

    March 27, 2009 at 2:01 am

    This looks great!

    I’d love to win, read and pass it on to someone else!

    Thanks

    nancyrobster@gmail.com

  32. Rachel says

    March 27, 2009 at 2:04 am

    This looks great!

    Rachel h Wallen @ gmail . com

  33. Deborah says

    March 27, 2009 at 2:07 am

    I’m always up for a good read about Southern womanhood. asthenight at gmail dot com

  34. Literate Housewife says

    March 27, 2009 at 2:19 am

    I would like a shot at winning a copy of Girls in Trucks. Thanks for the contest.

    literatehousewife AT gmail DOT com

  35. Victoria says

    March 27, 2009 at 3:00 am

    This sounds really interesting and similar to my own life. Thanks for the chance! utgal2004[at]yahoo[dot]com

  36. Red lady-Bonnie says

    March 27, 2009 at 3:06 am

    This has been on my wishlist for awhile. Add my name to the drawing please. Thanks!

    redladysreadingroomATgmailDOTcom

  37. Stacie says

    March 27, 2009 at 3:16 am

    Thanks for the chance.

    stacie_vaughan AT hotmail DOT com

  38. Carrie K. says

    March 27, 2009 at 4:11 am

    This looks really good – I’d love to win a copy!

    nnjmom at yahoo dot com

  39. Erika Lynn says

    March 27, 2009 at 4:28 am

    i really really NEED to read this one

    sports dot erikalynn at gmail dot com

  40. wendy says

    March 27, 2009 at 10:32 am

    Hi Dar,

    Thia book has been on my list ever since it first came out! Now I see you and Toni are giving copies away, must be my lucky day!

    forevereading at gmail dot com

  41. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:37 am

    Sounds like a great book to read.
    Beckie
    loki304(at)tds(dot)net

  42. Kaye says

    March 27, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    This book would be great for Cover Attraction. There is just something about it that draws me in. Please enter me in the contest.
    florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com

  43. Bridget says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I posted this on Win A Book. Don’t enter me though.

  44. NotNessie says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    Please include me in your giveaway. This looks like such a good book!

    Vanessa
    gypsyrover21@yahoo.ca

  45. Jess says

    March 27, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Sounds fantastic!

    jedziedz@hotmail.com

  46. Stephanie says

    March 27, 2009 at 3:20 pm

    This book looks great!

    Stephanie
    smb212@gmail.com

  47. LuAnn says

    March 27, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    I’ve been wanting to read this book!
    reading_frenzy@yahoo.com

  48. Serena says

    March 27, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    now will randomizer be as nice to me as it was to you? That is the question…ok I’m sending vibes now!

    I would love to be entered; as always, I am popping this on my sidebar.

    savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com

  49. Veronica says

    March 27, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    I so want to read this book!

    freemanm8 AT gmail DOT com

  50. Crystal says

    March 27, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Please add me:

    crystalfulcher at ec dot rr dot com

  51. Jenn says

    March 27, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    Hey Dar! Add me, please! You have my email already but here it is again anyway-jenlaw77ATearthlinkDOTnet

    Jenn

  52. liane66 says

    March 27, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    Would love to win this.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

  53. Cheryl S. says

    March 27, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Would love to read this book – please count me in!

    Thanks,
    Cheryl
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  54. Marie says

    March 27, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    I would love to read this!

    vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

  55. olympianlady says

    March 27, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    This sounds really good. Please enter me. Thanks!

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

  56. Nicole D says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    Looks like a great book!
    nicoledzuba@yahoo.com

  57. Nicole says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    I’ve really been wanting to read this book!! I would love to win it!!

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

  58. Karen in TN says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    Count me in –

    kolists a/t gmail do\t com

  59. Debs Desk says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    I have read several great reviews on this book and it is on my wishlist. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9@verizon.net

  60. malleycc says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    WOW the book sounds great. I would love to win. thanks.

  61. traveler says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:53 pm

    Thnaks for featuring this wonderful book. It looks compelling.
    saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  62. Debbie says

    March 28, 2009 at 12:24 am

    This is on my TBR list! Great giveaway.

  63. Ladytink_534 says

    March 28, 2009 at 1:43 am

    I’ve seen this around and I really like the video so I’d love a chance to read it!

    Ladytink_534 AT yahoo DOT com

  64. Kristi says

    March 28, 2009 at 3:26 am

    Love your rules – leave a comment and email – no email no entry. Right to the point!

    kherbrand at comcast dot net

  65. Gwendolyn B. says

    March 28, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    I’ve wanted to read this one for a while — thank you for the chance to win a copy!
    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

  66. Amber says

    March 28, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    I would be thrilled to win!
    Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

  67. JD says

    March 28, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    sounds juicy!I want to read it

    jdmimi at gmail dot com

  68. Red lady-Bonnie says

    March 29, 2009 at 12:51 am

    This book has been on my wishlist awhile now. I can’t resist, add my name to the drawing!

    redladysreadingroomATgmailDOTcom

  69. Holly says

    March 29, 2009 at 4:52 am

    This one looks interesting. I think I want to read it!

    je2kids(at)yahoo(dot)com

  70. Dawn M. says

    March 29, 2009 at 7:10 am

    Loved the video! It made me want to read this one even more than I already did. Count me in!

    Thanks! :0)
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  71. Kristina says

    March 30, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    I’d love to win a copy!!
    luckistarr4 AT gmail DOT com

    Thanks!!

  72. carolsnotebook says

    March 30, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    I’d love to be entered. Thanks.
    carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

  73. robynl says

    March 30, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    an awesome book by the sounds of it so please enter me and thanks.

    yourstrulee at sasktel dot net

  74. scottsgal says

    March 31, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    sounds great – please enter me too!

    msboatgal at aol.com

  75. Tiffany819 says

    April 1, 2009 at 1:55 am

    I would love to read this book. (tiffanys819 at gmail dot com) Thank you for the giveaway!

  76. Missy says

    April 1, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Thanks for visiting my blog and becoming a follower!
    I am dying to read this book, it has been on my wish list on paperbackswap for months!
    my email is k9kutter64 AT yahoo dot com…thanks for hosting the giveaway 🙂

  77. Jo-Jo says

    April 1, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    I would love to win this one Dar…please enter me!
    joannelong74@gmail.com

  78. robynl says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:06 am

    I think this is a must-read for me. Please enter me and thanks.

    yourstrulee at sasktel dot net

  79. Polo.Pony says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    I would love to be entered! Thanks!

    countrystars95@yahoo.com

  80. Shauna says

    April 3, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    I would l♥ve to win this! Please count me in! ♥ HUGS ♥
    tryingtostaycalm@gmail.com

  81. Creative Mom says

    April 6, 2009 at 2:08 am

    Sounds like my cup of tea. Thanks!
    teraustin@mindspring.com

  82. judyv12306 says

    April 6, 2009 at 5:01 am

    This is on my must read list.

  83. Pam says

    April 7, 2009 at 5:59 am

    I’ve heard great things about this book. Thanks for letting me enter!!

    pamelashockley(at)netscape(dot)net

  84. Heather says

    April 7, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    This book sounds great.

    sasmo21 at hotmail dot com

  85. Nise' says

    April 7, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    The more I read about this book the more I want to read it. Thanks. nisethusfarATyahooDOTcom

  86. me says

    April 8, 2009 at 3:31 am

    your reviews of other books have always been enlightening whether to push me towards or away from a book. i don’t know how you find time to read all those books, maybe that is all you do all day, read and review. what a nice job that must be.

    e: madebymary@gmail.com

  87. Karin says

    April 8, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Count me in…thank you!

    karin56381 (at) gmail.com

  88. squiresj says

    April 9, 2009 at 5:39 am

    Enter me to win this book. I am hoping to get to read it.
    jrs362 (at) hotmail (dot) com

  89. graciela says

    April 10, 2009 at 7:20 am

    I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

    Joannah

    http://windscreensite.com

  90. VioletReads says

    April 10, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    I’d love to read this book!

    violetreads at gmail

  91. Kim says

    April 11, 2009 at 5:15 am

    Ohhh! I want to win this book!!
    *smiles*
    Kim
    kimmery4 At yahoo Dot com

  92. bison61 says

    April 13, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    I’d love to read this book

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

  93. Lucy says

    April 13, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Please enter me in your giveaway. I want to be a southern belle. It’s not going to happen so I’d like to read this book!
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

  94. Tasses says

    April 13, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    This one looks so good! Please enter me in the contest.

  95. Anita Yancey says

    April 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    I love books about the south. Really want to read this one. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  96. Kim says

    April 14, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    Oh pick me, pick me!! I love the cover of this book and I love books about the south!
    Kim
    kimmery4(at)yahoo(dot)com

  97. Keyomi says

    April 15, 2009 at 12:02 am

    would love to read this one! pls enter my name for the drawing too dar. 🙂

  98. Selinda says

    April 15, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    Thanks!

    selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com

  99. Keyomi says

    April 15, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    forgot to add my email:

    spellbound18@hotmail.com

  100. mjmbecky says

    April 15, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    I’ve wanted to read this one for awhile! Thanks for the offer. 🙂

    mjmbecky(at)gmail(dot)com

  101. Irene Yeates says

    April 15, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    I really thought I entered my name in this giveaway. Please enter my name. Thank you!!

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

  102. thebun says

    April 15, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    I love reading and soon I’ll be doing it outside on my swing. We still have loads of snow here. Thise sounds like a great read.

    thebun@personainternet.com

  103. Lisa says

    April 17, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Being a southerner myself, I LOVE these kinds of stories! Thanks for entering me, Dar!

    lisamos64@gmail.com

  104. minishoes says

    April 21, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    It sounds like a really great read! thanks jacquecurl@gmail.com

  105. nhertel85 says

    April 21, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    I’d like to enter.

    nhertel85ATyahooDOTcom

  106. nightdweller20 says

    April 21, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    I’ve been wanting this for awhile now, so please please enter me!

    jaam121388 at yahoo dot com

  107. Chris says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:52 am

    Excited! *fingers crossed*

    danunepthys(at)hotmail(dot)com

  108. Nicoleliza says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Great site! (veegin335@yahoo.com)

  109. Sue W. says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:11 am

    Wow, five books to giveaway. I would love to be the lucky winner of one of those books.

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

  110. Margot says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Great plot and great video makes me want to read this book. So here’s my email:

    margot.peckATgmailDOTcom

  111. Shauna says

    April 22, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    I would l♥ve to read this! Please count me in 🙂
    tryingtostaycalm@gmail.com

  112. Wanda says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:31 am

    I’d love to win a copy of this book. Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks.

  113. Wrighty says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:38 am

    I’ve really been looking forward to this one. I love the cover too! Please include me and thanks for your contest.

    5wrights1[at]verizon[dot]net

  114. BUSY BEE says

    April 26, 2009 at 2:27 am

    I have heard so many great reviews regarding this book. I want to win!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  115. z. Smith says

    April 26, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    I would really love to win this book!

  116. Tea says

    April 26, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    I hope I’m not too late. I would love to win “Girls in Trucks” by Katie Crouch.

  117. doglover112976 says

    April 27, 2009 at 1:17 am

    I really want to read this book! I hope its not too late.

    doglover112976@wmconnect.com

  118. Benita says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:34 am

    Yes, the cover is great. Please count me in.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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