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GIVEAWAY: 5 copies of A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand

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Are you interested in winning 1 of 5 copies of a wonderful summer read called A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand courtesy of Valerie at Hachette Book Group?. This is the perfect summer read for your book club and there is even a reading guide which you can see here which is just great when it comes to discussing the book together. My book club, the Page Turners, has chosen this as one of our summer selections so you will see a review for this one before the summer is at an end. Here’s a bit about the book…

Claire Danner Crispin, 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.

Claire 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 Claire-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.

View the video here.
Listen to an excerpt here.
Download the podcast here.
And check out Elin Hilderbrand’s site here.

What can you do to win…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment here with a way to contact you please.
  • For 2 entries tell me your favorite summer read up until now.
  • For 3 entries blog/tweet this giveaway to spread the word.

The giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes). I will draw for the winners on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Good luck to all!

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  4. Thanks for the great giveaway!

    shhhimreading(at)hotmail(dot)com

    My favorite summer read is anything fast. I don't want to have to think too much.

  6. Favorite summer read ~ wow, pretty much anything but more likely something light and in paperback form. A nice fun cozy, an M.C.Beaton or Laura Childs.

    I'm a follower!

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

  7. I'd love to win this book – please enter me!!

    Favorite summer read hmmmm – I guess it would be Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson. Loved that one.

    ktulanko AT aol DOT com

  13. My favorite summer reads are anything by Mary Janice Davidson!

    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

  17. I'd love a shot at this. I don't know whether I read it in the summer or not, but one of my favorite books ever is Swan Song by Robert McCammon.

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  18. Ok, maybe I'm just dense, but did you change your blog recently? Because I think it's fab! =)

    Next… My favorite summer read so far? Can't really say, since summer hasn't really come & stayed. It's just such a tease!! But I just finished reading April & Oliver this week, & it was warm-ish on Tuesday, so that's it.

  20. Please enter me:

    crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com

    My favorite summer read so far is The Actor and The Housewife by Shannon Hale.

    I also tweeted

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  24. This does sound like a great summer read. My favourite summer read so far has been the Harry Potter books which are often released in the summer. I recall getting a horrible sunburn when I read the entire Goblet of Fire book on my tummy at the beach…so entralled I forgot to move or reapply sunscreen…

    melacan at hotmail dot com

  26. Please enter me for this – looks like a great book – love the cover

    msboatgal at aol.com

  27. My fave read so far this summer has been 8th Confession by James Patterson – although summer isn't here yet

  28. My favorite summer read was this summer, Pretty in Plaid! So cute.
    allygotts567[at]hotmail[dot]com

  30. This sounds like a fun book. I'd love the chance to win. :0)

    My favorite book so far this summer is The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong.

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  33. My favorite summer read up until now is 'The Kindness of Strangers' by Katrina Kittle.

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

  35. A favorite summer read is "Jemima J" by Jane Green.
    sarabollingcox at gmail dot com

  37. Katie Crouch's Girls in Trucks is my favorite summer read so far!
    Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

  38. Looks like a good read, please enter me into this drawing.

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
    jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com

  40. Favorite summer read…Odds On Love by Maysie Greig!

    heatheranne99 at hotmail dot com

  43. I would love to be entered. Thanks. I don't know what my favorite summer read has been, but I tend to like light mysteries during summer.

    carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

  44. This book looks wonderful!

    My email address is jessicaleigh4 (@) gmail (dot) com

  47. One of my favorite summer reads (up until now) has been anything new by Janet Evanovich or Jennifer Crusie–you just sail right through them.

    Thanks.

    JHolden955 (at) gmail (dot) com

  48. I would love to read this. Please include me in your giveaway

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  50. I have started reading To Bequile a Beast….I would say that novel would be my favorite summer read. I love historical romances in the summer

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

    "Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Fun:
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  51. So far my favorite summer reads have been by Lynsay Sands – love her vampire series – very funny.

    budletsmom(at)yahoo.com

  54. Hi!
    Sounds like a great book to read! My favorite summer read has to be "Everlasting" by Kathleen Woodiwiss. I have also tweeted about this book. My email:
    splummer51@yahoo.com Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  57. I really enjoyed Summer Sisters by Judy Bloom and I actually read it during the summer so it is my favorite I think.
    Deatren @ gmail . com

  59. Great contest. I'd love to be included in the drawing.

    thanks.
    sara

    ihpie at yahoo.com

  60. My favorite summer read was the Harry Potter series. I read them all back to back last year and had a blast!

    sara
    ihpie at yahoo.com

  61. I'd love to be entered into this one.

    yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

    My favorite summer read, so far, is Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.

  62. This sounds like a great beach book. My favorite summer reads so far have been The Beach Trip and Bulls Island. Can you tell I just got home from the beach today???

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  64. ohh and i'm almost done reading the time travellers wife!! soo good!!!

    nicolemarielum @gmail.com

  66. I don't have a favorite summer read. I just plow on through my stack! LOL!! Great giveaway Dar.

  67. This sounds like a great book, so thanks for the giveaway!

    Thanks!
    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

  68. My favorite summer read I've ever had was reading the "Color Purple" several years ago. Of course I might have enjoyed it so much because I rad it on the beach in Cancun and was drinking girly drinks with umbrellas!! LOL

    Thanks.
    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

  70. I don't have a favorite summer read. I just enjoy whatever book I'm reading at the time and then try to put it out of my mind before I start another in my TBR pile.

  71. I'd love to read this book – please count me in!

    Thanks,
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  72. I don't have a favorite summer read – I like to read Nora Roberts books when I'm on vacation, but I don't have a favorite.

    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  73. My favorite summer read so far has been Dog On It by Spencer Quinn. Please inlcude me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Carlene
    iluvreading(at)verizon.net

  75. This sounds like the perfect summer read..please enter me.

    LooseEnds AT snet DOT net

  76. My favorite recommendation for a summer read so far is The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker.

  77. Hi. Thanks for the opportunity! I am Laura Orsini – you can reach me at laura@writemarketdesign.com.

    Favorite summer read so far is Rob Sheffield's "Love Is a Mix Tape." Heart-breaking, soul-searing, life-changing.

    Will tweet your offer from @phxlaura!

  80. I have Hilderbrand's Castaways from BEA. I'd love to get my hands on this book too.

    savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com

    my favorite summer reads would Jill Mansell. she has a great sense of humor and very vivid characters and twisted plots.

  83. Sounds like a wonderful book a perfect read while getting a bit of sun by the pool..
    My favorite Summer read of all time would be "Summer Sisters" by Judy Blume.
    I'll posting your contest on my blog

    Lisa

  86. I'd love to win this book.

    My favorite summer read so far this year is either Nan's Journey or Friday Night Knitting Club

    reneesuz82(at)msn(dot)com

  88. I think i forgot to enter this drawing; i enjoyed most of her books:

    dd DOT bookgoddess AT gmail DOT com

  89. I keep reading about this author and sure would like to win her book. Then I could post several reviews for her on several sites. I just found out about her recently through several sites I receive emails.
    The summer read I just finished was When the Nile Runs Red by DiAnn Mills. Everyone needs to read this book. It will prepare them for what lies ahead for America. It was a book I hated to see end.
    jrs362(at)hotmail(dot)com

  90. No need to enter my name in the giveaway, my TBR stack is a little too tall right now.

    I'm reading Elin Hilderbrand's CASTAWAYS which is the first book of hers I've read (to be published 7/7/09). I'm whipping thru the pages and will be sure to pick up her other books (including A SUMMER AFFAIR) for our beach vacation in August!

  91. I think that this book would be a great summer read…Please include me in this giveaway. Thanks.
    Karen
    kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)com

  92. My favorite summer read so far is Vanishing Act by Jodi Picoult, its been on my list forever and I finally have time to read it.

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

  95. I'd love to win this book. I'm waiting for my favorite summer read. Janet Evanovich rocks.

    Dutchlvr1(at)aol(dot)com

  96. I'd loveto win this one. My favorite summer read so far this year is LOOKING FOR SALVATION AT THE DAIRY QUEEN, but I'm still waiting for FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN.

  97. I think my favorite summer read so far would be the Lost and Found audiobook that I am currently listening to by Carolyn Parkhurst. I'm really enjoying this one.
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

  100. Great summer read! I love her books because they are set in one of my favorite places in the world! My favorite summer read so far has been "Crossing to Safety" by Wallace Stegner.

    Thank you!
    Amy
    Aimala02@yahoo.com

  101. This sounds like a fun beach read! I love the classics over the summer and I'd have to have that my favorite would be East of Eden. I know, not a typical hammock choice but it's my favorite!

  103. My fave book this summer so far has been: Testimony by Anita Shreve.

    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

  113. Another great summer read is "The Last Summer (of You and Me)" by Ann Brashares

  115. I read Barefoot by Hilerbrand and loved it so I'd love to read A Summer Affair as well.
    I just found all of Janet Evananovich's Stephanie Plum books at a library sale for 50 cents each so I'm definitely going to get cracking on those.
    sardonic28@aol.com

  117. My favorite summer read has been The Memory of Water by Karen White.
    Theresa N
    weceno(At)yahoo(dot)com

  122. I'd love to win this book. It looks like a great beach read!
    bthgordon at yahoo dot com

  123. My favorite summer read this year has been Of Bees And Mist by Erick Setiawan.
    bthgordon at yahoo dot com

  124. I would love to win–it looks like a great book! Thanks!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

  125. My favorite summer read up until now has been The Sun Also Rises–thanks!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

  129. This looks great. Please enter me in your giveaway. It sounds like a great summer read!

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

  130. To date one of my favorite summer reads is definitely Summer Sisters by Judy Blume. It captures everything that is magical about summer and more.

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com