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GIVEAWAY: 5 copies of The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser

July 28, 2009 by Darlene


This time around I’ve got 5 copies of The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser up for grabs courtesy of Valerie at Hachette Book Group. I’ve not read this one as I’m working on the piles of books I currently have but it sounds good and I’d sure like to. Here’s a bit about the book from Hachette…

Tom Loxley, an Indian-Australian professor, is less concerned with finishing his book on Henry James than with finding his dog, who is lost in the Australian bush.

Joining his daily hunt is Nelly Zhang, an artist whose husband disappeared mysteriously years before Tom met her. Although Nelly helps him search for his beloved pet, Tom isn’t sure if he should trust this new friend.

Tom has preoccupations other than his book and Nelly and his missing dog, mainly concerning his mother, who is suffering from the various indignities of old age. He is constantly drawn from the cerebral to the primitive–by his mother’s infirmities, as well as by Nelly’s attractions. THE LOST DOG makes brilliant use of the conventions of suspense and atmosphere while leading us to see anew the ever-present conflicts between our bodies and our minds, the present and the past, the primal and the civilized.

About the Author

Michelle de Kretser was born in Sri Lanka and emigrated to Australia when she was fourteen. She was educated in Melbourne and Paris and has worked as an editor and a book reviewer.

The Hamilton Case, her second novel, received the Commonwealth Writers Prize (SE Asia and Pacific region), and the Society of Authors’ (U.K.) Encore Award for best second novel of the year. It was also first runner-up for Barnes & Noble’s Discover Award in Fiction, and a New York Times Notable Book.

The Lost Dog is her third novel. It was a finalist for the Commonwealth Writers Prize and received the 2008 Christina Stead Prize for fiction.

You can read an article on Michelle’s motivation for her newest novel here.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do, great but please let me know.
  • For 3 entries blog or tweet this giveaway.

The giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes). I will draw for the winners on Sunday August 16, 2009.

Good luck everyone! Please be sure to check my sidebars for other giveaways.

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  1. DarcyO says

    July 28, 2009 at 12:28 am

    I'd love to read this one. Count me in!

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

  2. DarcyO says

    July 28, 2009 at 12:28 am

    I follow.

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

  3. Linna says

    July 28, 2009 at 12:52 am

    The story interests me a lot. I'd like to have this great chance to read it. Please do enter me.
    linna.hsu(at)gmail(dot)com

  4. Linna says

    July 28, 2009 at 12:52 am

    I'm already a follower. 😀
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  5. Janel says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:00 am

    I love the description of this one. Please enter me!

    jgbeads(at)gmail(dot)com

  6. Janel says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:01 am

    I'm already a follower 🙂

    jgbeads(at)gmail(dot)com

  7. Pam says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:08 am

    Pick me! Pick me!

    melacan at hotmail dot com

  8. Pam says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:08 am

    I'm a follower

    melacan at hotmail dot com

  9. wade says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:18 am

    new follower

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

  10. wade says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:19 am

    thanks ..sounds like a really great read

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

  11. Lee says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:26 am

    This sounds like such a good book.Thanks for this giveaway and please count me in

    chinook92(at)gmail.com

  12. Lee says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:26 am

    I follow your blog #1

    chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com

  13. Lee says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:27 am

    I follow your blog #2

    chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com

  14. Anonymous says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:29 am

    count me in too please..
    sounds like a great book

    flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

  15. Bianca says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:37 am

    Please enter me!!

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  16. Bianca says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:37 am

    I follow you!

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  17. TheChicGeek says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:38 am

    Neat Darlene 😀
    You have the best stuff!

    Happy Reading 😀

  18. Bridget says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:46 am

    Aw, sounds like a neat book, Dar. Just posted on Win A Book. No need to enter me.

  19. wheresmyrain says

    July 28, 2009 at 2:16 am

    Looks like a good one. yes please.
    wheresmyrain at yahoo dot com

  20. Rebecca N. says

    July 28, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Please enter me. This sounds like a really great book. I love dogs 🙂

  21. Rebecca N. says

    July 28, 2009 at 2:38 am

    I follow your blog!

  22. Beth says

    July 28, 2009 at 2:45 am

    Sounds like a very good book. I'd love to read it.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  23. Rebecca N. says

    July 28, 2009 at 2:48 am

    I tweeted! http://twitter.com/Sparkleglow/status/2882762933

  24. nfmgirl says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:35 am

    I'd love it! Please count me in. Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  25. nfmgirl says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:35 am

    I follow

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  26. carla says

    July 28, 2009 at 4:18 am

    This sounds cool to read, at least the dog has me hooked.But their review doesn't tell the dog's name.
    Oh well.
    Thanks,

    cjay2 (at) iavalley (dot) edu

  27. Literary Feline says

    July 28, 2009 at 4:27 am

    I really like the sound of this book. I've always wanted to travel to the Australia. Please enter me!

    literaryfeline AT gmail DOT com

    Thank you.

  28. Esme says

    July 28, 2009 at 4:39 am

    Sounds interesting-thanks

    chocolateandcroissants at yahoo dot com

  29. Esme says

    July 28, 2009 at 4:39 am

    I follow

    chocolateandcroissants at yahoo dot com

  30. Shawna says

    July 28, 2009 at 6:15 am

    Shawna Lewis
    weloveourdogs@juno.com

    Count me in thanks a million

  31. Shawna says

    July 28, 2009 at 6:16 am

    Shawna Lewis
    weloveourdogs@juno.com

    I am a follower of your blog

  32. throuthehaze says

    July 28, 2009 at 7:48 am

    count me in please!
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

  33. throuthehaze says

    July 28, 2009 at 7:48 am

    follower
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

  34. ANovelMenagerie says

    July 28, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Wow! Just look at those entries! I'd like to throw my hat in the ring!

    Sheri

  35. MJ says

    July 28, 2009 at 10:20 am

    I'd love this.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  36. MJ says

    July 28, 2009 at 10:20 am

    I follow.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  37. Nan says

    July 28, 2009 at 10:37 am

    I would love to be entered.

    vtgoat[at]gmail[dot]com

  38. Nan says

    July 28, 2009 at 10:37 am

    I also subscribe through google reader.

    vtgoat[at]gmail[dot]com

  39. Beth says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    This sounds interesting! Please enter me!

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

  40. Beth says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    I'm a follower.

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

  41. Karen H in NC says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Please add my name to the draw.

    kkhaas AT bellsouth DOT net

  42. Karen H in NC says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    +2 I am a follower of your blog

    kkhaas AT bellsouth DOT net

  43. <b>Upper West Side Writer</b> says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    This book looks wonderful; please enter me–thanks!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

  44. <b>Upper West Side Writer</b> says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    I also follow your blog; thank you again!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

  45. <b>Upper West Side Writer</b> says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    Lastly, I Tweeted about this giveaway:

    http://twitter.com/uwsreader/status/2891131923

    Thank you so much!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

  46. nfmgirl says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    I blogged it:

    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2009/07/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-07-24-09.html

  47. Mishel says

    July 28, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    Hey Dar,

    I'd love a chance to read this!

    I already follow <3
    And I posted a link to this contest on my sidebar (http://creativitygone.blogspot.com)

    Thanks so much,

    mishtakes AT gmail DOT com

  48. Ladytink_534 says

    July 28, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    Well this sounds interesting! I'd love a chance to try it out 🙂

    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

  49. Ladytink_534 says

    July 28, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    Follower!

    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

  50. mariag says

    July 28, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    I follow, please count me in.
    Mariag

  51. Wanda M says

    July 28, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    I would love this book. Count me in, please!!

  52. Diane says

    July 28, 2009 at 11:55 pm

    I'd LOVE to read this one Dar; I'm already a follower.

    dd DOT bookgoddess At gmail DOT com

    thanks

  53. Madeleine says

    July 29, 2009 at 1:27 am

    Oh, a dog story 😀

    I follow

    Please enter me in this giveaway

    madeleine444[at]gmail[dot]com

  54. pennyt says

    July 29, 2009 at 2:05 am

    I just discovered this blog, but I'll be back for sure. I love any books with dogs in them. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks.
    pennyt@hotmail.com

  55. Sarbear says

    July 29, 2009 at 2:50 am

    I'm a new follower but I'll be back for sure : )
    Count me in, please.
    sararhiannonm@hotmail.com

  56. Allison says

    July 29, 2009 at 4:38 am

    Please enter me!
    allygotts567 at hotmail dot com

  57. Allison says

    July 29, 2009 at 4:38 am

    I'm also a follower!
    allygotts567 at hotmail dot com

  58. A.G. says

    July 29, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    I am already a follower. I like your blog and you're on my blogroll:)

    http://passionatebooklover.wordpress.com/

  59. Luvdaylilies says

    July 30, 2009 at 4:02 am

    I would really enjoy this book~thanks for hosting!
    Luvdaylilies AT bellsouth dot net

  60. Luvdaylilies says

    July 30, 2009 at 4:02 am

    I follow~

    Luvdaylilies AT bellsouth dot net

  61. Jenny Girl says

    July 30, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    It's a doggie so definitely enter me please. And I follow.

    Jennygirl73(AT)gmail(dot)com

    Thanks sweetie!

  62. naida says

    July 30, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    great giveaway dar :O)
    this does sound like a good read.
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  63. I Heart Book Gossip says

    July 30, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    Please count me in.

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

  64. I Heart Book Gossip says

    July 30, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    I am a follower.

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

  65. I Heart Book Gossip says

    July 30, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Blogged about giveaway.

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

  66. Karin says

    July 30, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    Love to be entered in the drawing….thank you.

    karin56381 (at) gmail.com

  67. Sherrie says

    July 31, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    Hi!
    Would love to read this book, please put me in the drawing. I am a follower.

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/
    splummer54@gmail.com

  68. Serena says

    July 31, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    this sounds good for literate housewife's dog days of summer reading challenge.

    I'd love to be entered and you know I love dogs!

    savvvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com

    I follow and will put it in the sidebar!

  69. ChristyJan says

    July 31, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    This sounds like a great read ~ please enter me.

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

  70. ChristyJan says

    July 31, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    I'm a follower

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

  71. Wanda says

    August 1, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks.
    wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

  72. Wanda says

    August 1, 2009 at 1:07 am

    I am a follower.
    wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

  73. Nelsby says

    August 1, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    Thanks so much for the giveaway — I have read some really good reviews for this book!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

  74. Nelsby says

    August 1, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    I am following your blog.
    Thanks!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

  75. Nelsby says

    August 1, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/3071275598
    Thanks!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

  76. Debs Desk says

    August 1, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    I would love to be included in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)Verizon.net

  77. Debs Desk says

    August 1, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    I am a follower.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)Verizon.net

  78. heatherzilla says

    August 2, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    Sounds like a good book.
    heatherzilla(at)care2(dot)com

  79. heatherzilla says

    August 2, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    I follow.
    heatherzilla(at)care2(dot)com

  80. Sandra K321 says

    August 2, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    I really want to read this book!
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  81. Sandra K321 says

    August 2, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    I already follow your blog via Google.

  82. Sue says

    August 3, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    I loved The Hamilton Case, I'd love to read this as well. Thanks for the giveaway~

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

  83. Belinda M says

    August 3, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    Please include me in your giveaway

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  84. Belinda M says

    August 3, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    I follow your blog

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  85. Emma says

    August 5, 2009 at 2:48 am

    The Lost Dog sounds wonderful.Please enter me in the giveaway.augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com.Thank you.

  86. minishoes1 says

    August 5, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    This sounds like a great book! thanks! jacquecurl1@gmail.com

  87. minishoes1 says

    August 5, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    I already follow. jacquecurl1@gmail.com

  88. Jolynn says

    August 6, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    I love dogs and would like this book. Jolynn_Reads@yahoo.com
    I'm a follower.

  89. lag123 says

    August 8, 2009 at 1:44 am

    I am a new follower. Please enter me.

    lag110@mchsi.com

  90. Nancye says

    August 9, 2009 at 12:53 am

    I would love to win this book!

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  91. Nancye says

    August 9, 2009 at 12:53 am

    ENTRY #1

    I am a follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  92. Nancye says

    August 9, 2009 at 12:54 am

    ENTRY #2

    I am a follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  93. Nancye says

    August 9, 2009 at 12:59 am

    ENTRY #1

    I Tweeted!!

    http://twitter.com/
    NancyeDavis/status/3200258422t

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  94. Nancye says

    August 9, 2009 at 12:59 am

    ENTRY #2

    I Tweeted!!

    http://twitter.com/
    NancyeDavis/status/3200258422t

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  95. Nancye says

    August 9, 2009 at 1:00 am

    ENTRY #3

    I Tweeted!!

    http://twitter.com/
    NancyeDavis/status/3200258422t

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  96. Sherry says

    August 9, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    mcintoshfam(at)gmail(dot)com

  97. Anonymous says

    August 11, 2009 at 4:49 am

    Please enter me in this giveaway. My fingers are crossed.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  98. Hailey says

    August 11, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    This sounds like an awesome book! Please enter me.

    +1 Commenting
    +2 I became a follower

    Shadowofwonder47[at]yahoo[dot]com

  99. Anonymous says

    August 11, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    Sounds like a great book.
    Count me in.
    RJB
    loki304[at]tds[dot]net

  100. Linda K says

    August 12, 2009 at 4:40 am

    I would love to win this book. thanks for the chance.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  101. squiresj says

    August 12, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Please enter me to win. It sounds interesting and I've not read any by this author. I'd love to read and review it and share it with others either as a gift or in my share program.
    jrs362(at)hotmail(dot)com

  102. fitz12383 says

    August 13, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks!

    Amanda
    fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)com

  103. Susie Tudor Daughter says

    August 13, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    Would love to be included! I love dogs. I am a follower.
    tudor_daughter@yahoo.com

    Thanks for the opportunity

  104. cherio1 says

    August 14, 2009 at 2:06 am

    Wow, this book sound really different than the usual reads. Thank you for entering me.

  105. Anonymous says

    August 15, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    This looks like a great read! Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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