Thursday, June 10, 2010

Giveaway: "The Castaways" by Elin Hildebrand

Thanks to The Hachette Book Group, I have 3 copies of The Castaways by Elin Hildebrand to give away!

From the publisher's website:

Greg and Tess MacAvoy are one of four prominent Nantucket couples who count each other as best friends. As pillars of their close-knit community, the MacAvoys, Kapenashes, Drakes, and Wheelers are important to their friends and neighbors, and especially to each other. But just before the beginning of another idyllic summer, Greg and Tess are killed when their boat capsizes during an anniversary sail. As the warm weather approaches and the island mourns their loss, nothing can prepare the MacAvoy's closest friends for what will be revealed.


Once again, Hilderbrand masterfully weaves an intense tale of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of endless summer island life.

About the author:

Elin Hilderbrand lives on Nantucket with her husband and their three young children. She grew up in Collegeville, PA, and traveled extensively before settling on Nantucket, which has been the setting for her seven previous novels. Hilderbrand is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the graduate fiction workshop at the University of Iowa.

Browse Inside the Book
My Review

How to Enter:

1. Leave a comment letting me know if you have any vacation plans for this summer! It's that easy, just be sure to leave me your e-mail address or a way to contact you. No e-mail = no entry!

2. *Bonus Entry* Become a follower of this blog through Google Friend Connect and leave me a seperate comment letting me know that you are now a follower. Current followers are eligible as well, just let me know that you already follow!

3. *Bonus Entry* Blog about this giveaway, Tweet about it, Facebook it, add it to your sidebar, whatever! Just spread the word somehow and let me know how you did it for one bonus entry.

This contest will run until July 1, 2010 at midnight. It is open to US and Canadian addresses, no PO Boxes please! Winners will be notified by e-mail. Good luck!
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56 comments:

  1. Meg @ write meg!June 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Yay! Loved a Hildebrand novel I read last year, and this one sounds great.

    I'm actually heading to the Outer Banks for summer vacation next week, and I'll probably be taking another weekend trip later in the summer closer to my birthday!

    Thanks for the chance! :)

    writing.meg [at] gmail.com

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  2. MelissaJune 10, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    I'm going to Chicago for a week in July to visit family and friends there.
    mbamster0720@gmail.com

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  3. MelissaJune 10, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    I'm a follower!
    mbamster0720@gmail.com

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  4. MelissaJune 10, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Posted on Chick Lit Central. :)
    mbamster0720@gmail.com

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  5. Kritters RamblingsJune 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    no vacation plans, I had a wedding in march, vacation in april and a wedding may. I am taking a break from travelling!

    kdurham2@gmail.com

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  6. Kritters RamblingsJune 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    i am a follower!

    kdurham2@gmail.com

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  7. MelissaJune 10, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    I posted it in my blog too.

    http://chicklitcentraltheblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/more-book-giveaways.html

    mbamster0720@gmail.com

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  8. JudylynnJune 10, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    I'd love to read this book!

    I'm going to visit my mother in August - can't wait!

    seizethebookblog(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. BookHoundsJune 10, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    No need to enter me -- I posted this for you on www.winabook.westofmars.com

    http://winabook.westofmars.com/2010/06/10/the-castaways-by-elin-hilderbrand-2/

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  10. Team JCJune 10, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    No vacation plans. Just started a new job and do not have any vacation days. Waaaahh!
    I would love to read this book!
    Thanks for the chance!
    poolplayer712 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  11. Team JCJune 10, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    I am a follower!!
    Thanks!
    poolplayer712 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  12. Amanda RobbinsJune 10, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    This book sounds great, I'd love to get it.

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  13. HeatherJune 10, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    We have two weeks of camping planned for mid july. We have a guest coming from New Zealand who will be joining us. Hope we can show her a fun time.

    Please enter me for your contest.

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  14. HeatherJune 10, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    Already a follower.

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  15. holdenjJune 10, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    This sounds like a great book for summer. I hope to head to LA for a long weekend to visit my brother, depending on ticket prices, later this summer! Thanks for the chance to win.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. holdenjJune 10, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    I am already a google friend connect follower!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. UnknownJune 10, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    I do not have any vacations planned this summer, but I am expecting a baby girl any day now, so I will be on a maternity leave very shortly.
    mad29joe@gmail.com

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  18. JHSJune 10, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    Google Friend follower.

    JHS
    Colloquium

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  19. JHSJune 10, 2010 at 8:14 PM

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  20. JHSJune 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    We're having our traditional staycation over the 4th of July. I thought about going somewhere for that week, but there was a little problem. I spent all the $$$ in NYC in April when I performed at Carnegie Hall & took my boys along to see the city and my performance! So I'll be by the pool, reading . . . :-)

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

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  21. AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    If I do go away, I plan to explore my own backyard, Alberta. This province is beautiful and it's time I re-acquianted myself with it again. Please accept this as my entry. Thanks!

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

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  22. CdngrlJune 10, 2010 at 8:48 PM

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  23. AikJune 10, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I'd love to enter this giveaway!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  24. AikJune 10, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I'm a follower.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  25. skkormanJune 11, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    No vacation plans; too busy working! Fortunately, a good book is itself like a vacation, so please enter me to win this one! Thanks!!

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  26. Meg @ write meg!June 11, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    Oh! And I'm a follower, too. :)

    writing.meg [at] gmail.com

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  27. Marjorie/cenya2June 11, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    I am planning on visiting my sister in Terrace, B.C..
    I would love to win and read this
    novel and share it with her.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  28. Marjorie/cenya2June 11, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    I follow by google reader.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

    I hope everyone has a super vacation this year.

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  29. J.T. OldfieldJune 11, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    I'm going home to Michigan in August, and then in September, I am going to Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    j.t.oldfield[at]gmail.com

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  30. karenkJune 11, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    i don't have any vacation plans...yet :)

    thanks for the chance to read this novel :)

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  31. AnonymousJune 11, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    I am hoping that I will be able to go to New Orleans to visit friends in July, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to yet.

    My e-mail is kiaragilbert@yahoo.com.

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  32. J.E.June 11, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    thinking of europe,,thx for contest.
    thehighflyer3(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  33. AnonymousJune 11, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    I just got back from my major vacation! My mom and I went to Rome, Italy. It was beautiful. Now we have a long summer ahead.

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

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  34. AnonymousJune 11, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    I am a follower.

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

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  35. travelerJune 11, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Thanks for this summer giveaway. We are going to the Jersey Shore for a week. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. a real librarianJune 11, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Oh, I'd love to win this! Thanks!!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

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  37. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJune 12, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Jonita....I'd love a chance to win; perfect sounding summer read

    bibliophilebythesea AT gmail DOT com

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  38. Cindy W.June 12, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Unfortunately, my husband won't be able to take time off until Christmas so that's when I will be taking my time off and hopefully venture down to Texas to visit my brother.

    Smiles,
    Cindy W

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  39. Cindy W.June 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    I am a GFC follower of your blog.

    Smiles,
    Cindy W

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  40. BRN2SHOP9June 14, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    No vacations planned :( Just work and summer classes.

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  41. Julie June 14, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    We're kind of broke right now, but no matter - my summer vacation plans are for my Big Bebe Girls and the Grandbebes, my Not-So-Bebe Girl, and my Bebe Boy to all drive up and spend some time at Niagara Falls on the Canadian side (I love the museums and such on that side!)

    knittingandsundries at gmail dot com

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  42. nfmgirlJune 15, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Nope. No plans right now. I'll be taking a couple of days off next week, but not going anywhere.

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  43. nfmgirlJune 15, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    I follow

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  44. Jackie S.June 16, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    Would love to read this one...please enter me. Vacation...already did it..trip to mountains. Thanks!!!
    jackie.smithATdishmailDOTnet

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  45. UnknownJune 16, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    No vacation plans as of yet but hopefully something comes up!
    vivaglampink@yahoo.ca

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  46. mariaJune 16, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    I am trying to plan something. So far it hasn't been sunny here so i need to go somewhere warm!

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

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  47. Rebecca OrrJune 18, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    We plan to take our 3 year old to an amusement park nearby and to go camping as well. Thanks for the chance! bekki1820cb at gmail

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  48. Rebecca OrrJune 18, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    GFC follower. bekki1820cb at gmail

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  49. ChristyJanJune 24, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    No vacation plans this year ~ husband was laid off so we're using our vacation money to make mortgage payments.

    Please enter me to win a copy of this book

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  50. ChristyJanJune 24, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    I follow via GFC

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  51. Debbie FJune 24, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    Going to ocean for a week this summer. Cant wait!

    great giveaway - thanks
    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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  52. Debbie FJune 24, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    I'm a follower

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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  53. Debs DeskJune 26, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    This summer will be spent at home, maybe a trip to the lake. Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)verizon.net

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  54. Debs DeskJune 26, 2010 at 11:29 AM

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

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  55. Dawn M.June 26, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    No vacation plans for me this year. I'm staying home and using the money to pay off bills. Woohoo. LOL.

    Thanks! :0)
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  56. SueJuly 1, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    Headed to visit my parents in Oregon in a couple of weeks. Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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