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GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea

June 4, 2010 by Darlene


I’ve got one more book today that would be a great read for you and your book club and I’ve got 3 copies of it to give away courtesy of Valerie at Hachette Book Group. What is it you ask? Well it’s Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea. I sadly haven’t had a chance to read this one but I’m looking to remedy that this year.

Here’s a bit about the book…

Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US when she was young. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn’t the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no men in the village–they’ve all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men–her own “Siete Magníficos”–to repopulate her hometown and protect it from the bandidos who plan on taking it over. Filled with unforgettable characters and prose as radiant as the Sinaloan sun, Into the Beautiful North is the story of an irresistible young woman’s quest to find herself on both sides of the fence.

This really does sound fantastic. I think there’s a lot to talk about as well within your book club like being a young woman living in a small Mexican village with the prospects being low where men are concerned. Not to mention being brave enough to leave her village in the hopes of repopulating her village and one thing that’s big to women everywhere – finding ourselves. I’ll post the Reading Guide when it’s up but in the meantime on Luis Alberto Urrea’s website there is a list of discussion topics for your book club to discuss which are just great.

Luis Alberto Urrea’s website
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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 3 copies of Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea up for grabs courtesy of Hachette Book Group. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave a comment with a way to contact you. No email, no entry anymore.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do, thank you and let me know in your comment.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winners on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Good luck!

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  1. trishalynn0708 says

    June 5, 2010 at 12:55 am

    Please enter me..

    I am already a follower.. 🙂

    lovestoread0708 AT yahoo.com

  2. Colleen Turner says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:09 am

    Sounds interesting, please enter me.
    Thanks,
    candc320@gmail.com

  3. Colleen Turner says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:09 am

    I am a GFC follower.
    candc320@gmail.com

  4. Sandy Jay says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:49 am

    I'd love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway.

    forwhlz at gmail dot com

  5. Sandy Jay says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:50 am

    I follow with Google Reader.

    forwhlz at gmail dot com

  6. Katy says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:03 am

    😀 This closes on my birthday!

    I'm a follower.

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/afewmorepages/status/15457759831

    srfbluemama[at]gmail[dot]com

  7. Martha Lawson says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:52 am

    Sounds good! Please enter me for it.

    I am already a follower on gfc

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

  8. Margie says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:55 am

    Sounds interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  9. Margie says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:57 am

    blog follower via GFC
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  10. Katie says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:37 am

    that sounds like a great summer read! perfect for sitting outside in the morning with a cup of tea 🙂

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

  11. J.T. Oldfield says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:49 am

    Please enter me!

    I follow you w/ GReader

    j.t.oldfield[at]gmail.com

  12. JHS. says

    June 5, 2010 at 5:33 am

    Sounds like a story that I would find fascinating, given that I live in California.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    admin at jhsiess dot com

  13. JHS. says

    June 5, 2010 at 5:34 am

    Google follower.

    RSS subscriber.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    admin at jhsiess dot com

  14. Page says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:38 am

    This sounds like a beautiful story and I'm a follower and I'll post it on my blog.
    Page Inman

    page46@gmail.com

    http://asthepageturns-blogspot.com

  15. baileythebookworm says

    June 5, 2010 at 11:10 am

    This looks like a very intriguing book! Please enter me. 🙂 +1
    baileythebookworm[at]gmail[dot]com

  16. Anonymous says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    A brave woman!
    Please enter me in this contest.

    I am a GFC follower.

    CarolNWong@aol.com

  17. holdenj says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    Please count me in, it sounds like a really good book.

    +2 I am already a GFC follower!

    Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  18. Word Lily says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    Ooh, I've been wanting to read this book for ages, I'd love to win! WordLily AT gmail DOT com

    I'm already subscribed to your blog. 🙂

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Wordlily/statuses/15489304832

  19. ChristyJan says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    This sounds like a wonderful read ~ please enter me

    hawkes@citlink.net

  20. ChristyJan says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    I follow via GFC

    hawkes@citlink.net

  21. Alexandra says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Please count me in!!

    +2 I'm also a GFC follower.

    d.alexandra2@yahoo.com

  22. maria says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    pls enter me!

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

  23. Linda says

    June 5, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    Magnificent Seven was a great movie, and this sounds like a great book.

    +2 I follow through Google Reader.

    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

  24. Amanda says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    Yay, I like the synopsis. I'm a follower and I tweeted about this. http://twitter.com/IAmMidnight/status/15514813021

    sentientreader at gmail dott com

  25. Jem says

    June 5, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    Please enter me:

    thereadingjourney@gmail.com

  26. Jem says

    June 5, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    I am already a follower also,

    thereadingjourney@gmail.com

  27. Jem says

    June 5, 2010 at 11:54 pm

    I have blogged a link to this giveaway:

    http://thereadingjourney.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaways.html

    thereadingjourney@gmail.com

  28. Amy says

    June 6, 2010 at 12:14 am

    Please enter me – it sounds like a fantastic book! Thanks so much!

    amymelniczenko AT gmail DOT com

  29. Amy says

    June 6, 2010 at 12:14 am

    And I'm a follower of your blog 🙂

    amymelniczenko AT gmail DOT com

  30. Mystica says

    June 6, 2010 at 6:01 am

    Please enter me.

    I follow on GFC

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

  31. Anonymous says

    June 6, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    I would love to win! vivaglampink@yahoo.ca

  32. naida says

    June 6, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    This sounds very good, please enter me. thanks!
    naidascrochet@yahoo.com
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  33. Debi says

    June 7, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Sounds interesting. Thank you for your giveaway.

    debraldufek AT hotmail DOT com

  34. Debi says

    June 7, 2010 at 12:13 am

    I follow your blog thru Google Reader.

    debraldufek AT hotmail DOT com

  35. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    Another great contest with another great book.
    Please enter me.
    RJB
    loki304[at]tds[dot]net

  36. Zibilee says

    June 7, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Dar, I would love the chance to win and read this book, so please count me in!!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

    I am also a follower of your blog through google reader!

  37. Carina says

    June 8, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Enter me! 🙂

    carina (at) readingthroughlife (dot) com

  38. Carina says

    June 8, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    I'm a follower #1

    carina (at) readingthroughlife (dot) com

  39. Carina says

    June 8, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    I'm a follower #2

    carina (at) readingthroughlife (dot) com

  40. Shellie - Layers of Thought says

    June 9, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    Yes please!
    layersofthought(at)gmail(dot)com

    I follow you all over the place!

  41. Ally says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    Really wanting to read this one. Please enter me.
    allygotts567 at hotmail dot com

  42. Ally says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    I'm a follower

  43. Simply Stacie says

    June 12, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    Please count me in.

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

  44. Simply Stacie says

    June 12, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    follower

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

  45. windycindy says

    June 14, 2010 at 2:21 am

    What an interesting plot! Please count me in…
    Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  46. windycindy says

    June 14, 2010 at 2:23 am

    I follow your blog via Google Friend Connect and my Google Reader Page…
    Again, many thanks!
    Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
    #1

  47. windycindy says

    June 14, 2010 at 2:27 am

    "Tweet!"
    http://twitter.com/cmh512/status/16115543939.
    Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  48. reeca says

    June 15, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I would love to try this book– and I also follow your blog!!
    Thanks for the opportunity!!!
    reeca@dixie-net.com

  49. MarionG says

    June 16, 2010 at 4:39 am

    This sounds like a very heart rendering book. I would love to read it.
    polo-puppy-fluffy[at]hotmail[dot]com

  50. MarionG says

    June 16, 2010 at 4:39 am

    I follow on GFC as MarionG.
    polo-puppy-fluffy[at]hotmail[dot]com

  51. Sarah E says

    June 17, 2010 at 11:29 am

    Please enter me in this giveaway!

    familyhistree at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

  52. Sarah E says

    June 17, 2010 at 11:31 am

    I follow.

    familyhistree at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

  53. Sarah E says

    June 17, 2010 at 11:37 am

    I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/saemmerson/status/16381245973

    familyhistree at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

  54. Suko says

    June 20, 2010 at 12:25 am

    Thank you for hosting this great giveaway. 🙂

    I'm a follower. 🙂

    I've posted this in my blog's sidebar.

    suko95(at)gmail(com)

  55. jewelknits says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    I need a replacement copy for the one that was "borrowed" from my shelves! I was so looking forward to reading it, too!

    knittingandsundries(at)gmail(dot)com

  56. MUM says

    June 21, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    This sounds like such a great read. Count me in! 😀

    Marie
    utah91960[at]yahoo[dot]com

  57. MUM says

    June 21, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    Already a follower.

    Marie
    utah91960[at]yahoo[dot]com

  58. Renee says

    June 22, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    Sounds very good. Would love to read.

    reneehood@comcast.net

  59. Renee says

    June 22, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    I'm a follower.

    reneehood@comcast.net

  60. ruthiekb72 says

    June 22, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    Sounds like a great book!
    Thanks, ruthiekb72@yahoo.com

  61. k_sunshine1977 says

    June 23, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    i'm already a follower

    k_sunshine1977 at yahoo dot com

  62. k_sunshine1977 says

    June 23, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    please enter me, this sounds like a really interesting read!

    k_sunshine1977 at yahoo dot com

  63. bison61 says

    June 24, 2010 at 3:58 am

    sounds like a great read – please sign me up

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

  64. Dawn M. says

    June 27, 2010 at 2:42 am

    I remember wanting to read this when it first came out. Count me in, please! :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  65. Dawn M. says

    June 27, 2010 at 2:43 am

    I follow.

    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  66. lag123 says

    June 28, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    Pllease count me in . Thank you!

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  67. lag123 says

    June 28, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    I am already a follower.

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  68. Debbie F says

    July 1, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Count me in! Thanks

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

  69. Debbie F says

    July 1, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    I'm already a follower

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

  70. Stacey says

    July 1, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    I really need a good book to read this summer! I have never won one of these.

    I am following via Friend Connect, but I prefer to read your blog on my RSS feeder from my iPhone!

    I have tweeted this giveaway at
    http://twitter.com/rowdycowchick

    My email:
    rowdycowchick@gmail.com

  71. Nancye says

    July 4, 2010 at 3:49 am

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  72. Nancye says

    July 4, 2010 at 3:49 am

    Follower #1

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  73. Nancye says

    July 4, 2010 at 3:50 am

    Follower #2

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  74. Nancye says

    July 4, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Tweet! Tweet! #1
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  75. Nancye says

    July 4, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Tweet! Tweet! #2
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  76. Nancye says

    July 4, 2010 at 3:52 am

    Tweet! Tweet! #3
    @NancyeDavis

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