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My GR giveaway for The Not Exactly Scarlet Pimpernel is ongoing through December 31, 2012.

Present meets past as a modern grad student finds love and professional identity in 18th-century France, as filtered through Baroness Orczy's classic novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Thanks, mods, for the reorganization. Makes things much clearer!

Your book looks fascinating and I have entered the giveaway, hope I get lucky.

My historical adventure, set in England during the French Revolution, is free today, January 6th.
Betrayed Countess
Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Betrayed-Counte...

One copy of my historical adventure about Sir Francis Drake, At Drake's Command, is available in a GR giveaway through January 29th.

As one reviewer recently noted: "It is, without a doubt, the best piece of nautical fiction I have read since the Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey. Honestly, I have waited for years for a great new nautical series...and this is it!" -- A Fair Substitute for Heaven

Penguin is giving away copies of my debut novel, The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution through February 2nd. Follow the link to enter.

Lauren Willig has called it "extraordinary," and William Martin has said, "You won't want to stop reading."

I say: win a free book!

C.P. Lesley, author of The Golden Lynx is doing a special giveaway for members of Historical Fictionistas.

Here is the description of the giveaway on her blog :
For members of the Historical Fictionista group only, I am hosting a giveaway before the group read begins, starting on Feb. 5 and ending on Feb. 15 (to give you time to get the book, if you win, before the group read starts). I am giving away one copy of the print edition to readers living in the United States and two e-books to those overseas (ePub or Kindle—your choice). If you win the print book but would prefer an e-book, you have the option to request one.

To enter, send me a message on Goodreads. I'll collect the names and arrange a random drawing with the group moderators. Note that this giveaway is independent of the one underway at the same time, conducted through Goodreads itself, which is open to any Goodreads member living in the United States and runs through March 25. I set that one up before winning the Historical Fictionistas poll.

I'm giving away two copies of The Last Fernandez, my historical fiction novel.
Here's the link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Today I'm revealing some of the secrets behind the writing of Guises of Desire in an interview with Maria Perry Mohan and we're running a giveaway contest for a free Kindle copy of the book. Post a comment on Maria's blog and your name will be put into a hat from which a winner will be picked. Have your say now!
http://ishmarind.blogspot.co.uk/

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“Cherokee Talisman brings to life characters from our history and ..."

I entered and would love to read this, I left a comment and e-mail address please do not share that address.

From Monday to Friday of this week (25/03/13 - 29/03/13) My book 'A Rat's war,' will be free on Kindle.

Here is a description:In the dying days of the Nazi regime, two teenagers are conscripted into the home guard to fight the Russians, but one of them possesses a dangerous secret…

And here is a link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-rats-war-eb...

My publisher is giving away 2 free copies of The First Blast of the Trumpet

Set in 16th century Scotland it makes some startling claims about the early, undocumented life of the Reformer John Knox and his relationship with among others his godmother Prioress Elisabeth Hepburn.

from 28 March to 09 April.

Book blogger, Laura at Colorimetry, is hosting a giveaway of 2 print copies and 3 e-books of my historical fiction novel: Spirit of Lost Angels

Set against a backdrop of rural France, Spirit of Lost Angels charts a peasant woman's struggle against the abuse and corruption of the old regime, in revolutionary France.

Giveaway runs for 2 more days.
Here is the link: http://burgandyice.blogspot.fr/2013/0...

Knox Robinson Publishing is hosting a book giveaway to celebrate the May 8 release of "Inheritance," the first book in the trilogy "Southern Son: The Saga of Doc Holliday." Before he was a Western legend, Doc Holliday was a son of the South whose real-life sweetheart was the model for Melanie in "Gone With the Wind." Based on years of original research, the story begins in "Inheritance," set in the turbulent times of Civil War and Reconstruction, as John Henry Holliday faces first love and family tragedy and a violent encounter that starts him on the road to Western legend. Read more at www.victoriawilcoxbooks.com.

If anyone in the group has read and enjoyed my French Revolution novel, Spirit of Lost Angels I would really appreciate your vote in The People's Book Awards. Thanks in advance. Here is the link:
http://thebookawards.com/awards/?s=Sp...

Hi everyone! I'm a group member here and just heard from my publisher, William Morrow/HarperCollins that they're running a GoodReads Giveaway of my book The Ghost Bride

I'm very excited as this is my first giveaway as an author, and would love to invite you for this preview!

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Yangsze Choo’s stunning debut, THE GHOST BRIDE, is a startlingly original novel infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists.

“One evening, my father asked me if I would like to become a ghost bride…”

Li Lan, a young Chinese woman, lives in 1890s colonial Malaya with her quietly ruined father, who returns one evening with a proposition — the fabulously wealthy Lim family want Li Lan to marry their son. The only problem is, he’s dead.

After a fateful visit to the opulent Lim mansion, Li Lan finds herself haunted not only by her ghostly would-be suitor, but also by her desire for the Lim’s handsome new heir. Night after night, she is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, with its ghost cities, paper funeral offerings, vengeful spirits and monstrous bureaucracy. Li Lan must uncover the Lim family’s darkest secrets, before she is trapped in this ghostly world forever.

Reminiscent of Lisa See’s PEONY IN LOVE and Deborah Harkness' A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, THE GHOST BRIDE is a wondrous coming-of-age story from a remarkable new voice in fiction.

Published August 2013 as general fiction by William Morrow/HarperCollins in the US and as a Young Adult/crossover book by Hot Key Press in the UK.

Yangsze wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm a group member here and just heard from my publisher, William Morrow/HarperCollins that they're running a GoodReads Giveaway of my book The Ghost Bride[bookcover:The Ghost Bride|16..."

I am SO looking forward to reading your book, Yangsze. Congratulations!

Pity - it's only available in the US not UK! Anyway - congratulations Yangsze.

Yangsze wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm a group member here and just heard from my publisher, William Morrow/HarperCollins that they're running a GoodReads Giveaway of my book The Ghost Bride[bookcover:The Ghost Bride|16..."

sounds good thanks for the tip

Thanks so much for the encouragement, everyone! I really appreciate it and hope you enjoy the giveaway :)

C.P. wrote: "My GR giveaway for The Not Exactly Scarlet Pimpernel is ongoing through December 31, 2012.

Present meets past as a modern grad student finds love and professional identity in 18th-century France, ..."

Tammy wrote: "Yangsze wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm a group member here and just heard from my publisher, William Morrow/HarperCollins that they're running a GoodReads Giveaway of my book The Ghost Bride[bookcover:Th..."

The Not Exactly Scarlet Pimpernel looks good, hope I win.

Ilene wrote: "The Not Exactly Scarlet Pimpernel looks good, hope I win."

Ilene, that giveaway ended in December. Sorry!

The book is still available as print or e-book, though. Thank you for your interest.

Sounds interesting Stephanie. I hope I will win a copy but good luck all the same.

Tammy, I hope you win, too! I had more fun writing this than I did during my bad behavior years.
Imagine 'Larry the cable guy' on a mission, mixed with moonshine, conjuring, church and fifty five thousand real life Indians who do not want the mission to succeed.

Hi! I'm giving away 5 paperback copies of The Master and the Maid

The Giveaway is running until the end of May. If your country isn't on the list, let me know and I'll add it

Can anyone help me with a technical problem?
I set up a giveaway about a week ago, to start 1 May. After I did so I saw a message saying Note: "This giveaway is pending your verification. resend verification email". I clicked on resend verification email. I went back to the giveaway page for my book today and saw that the message "Note: This giveaway is pending your verification. resend verification email" is still there. I clicked again on resend verification email. Nothing happened. What am I supposed to do?

Hilda wrote: "Can anyone help me with a technical problem?
I set up a giveaway about a week ago, to start 1 May. After I did so I saw a message saying Note: "This giveaway is pending your verification. resend v..."
Forgive me if this is obvious, but did you check the e-mail account associated with Goodreads to find and respond to the verification e-mail?

GR is trying to ensure that you are not a spambot (don't ask me why a spambot would try to give away your book). So it sends a verification e-mail asking if you really intended to set up the giveaway. You have to click on the link in the message to confirm that you did.

C.P. wrote: "...Forgive me if this is obvious, but did you check the e-mail account associated with Goodreads to find and respond to the verification e-mail?... "

Thanks, CP. I haven't received an email from Good Reads about the giveaway. I've clicked on 'resend verification email' I don't know how many times now but nothing has happened and the giveaway is still listed as pending even though it is supposed to start today. I've sent a message to the Help people so I'll just have to wait to see what they say.

Latest news - I've checked my email account again and found my spam box full of Good Reads verification emails. I don't understand how they got in there because all my other GR emails arrive in my inbox. Anyway problem now sorted but it's going to take up to two days for the giveaway to kick in. Megathanks to CP for pointing me in the right direction.

My giveaway is now underway, a day late but still fourteen to go. It's for a travel book Prickly Pears of Palestine , an account of my time living in the West Bank. Here is the giveaway link
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Yangsze wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm a group member here and just heard from my publisher, William Morrow/HarperCollins that they're running a GoodReads Giveaway of my book The Ghost Bride[bookcover:The Ghost Bride|16..."

Wow--this looks amazing, Yangsze--congratulations! I will be entering this one :)

Hi all: the most excellent book blog Amused By Books is giving away a copy of my latest novel, The Gods of Heavenly Punishment . Called "triumphant" by Jennifer Egan and "miraculously constructed" by O Magazine, it follows 15-year-old Yoshi Kobayashi as she survives the little-discussed but profoundly devastating firebombing attack on Tokyo in 1945--and goes on to find love and redemption in its wake. Here's the link: http://www.amusedbybooks.com/2013/05/...

For what it's worth, I'm also sponsoring a book club giveaway (every member of your club gets a copy, and I'll join in the conversation!) on my website :)

Yangsze wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm a group member here and just heard from my publisher, William Morrow/HarperCollins that they're running a GoodReads Giveaway of my book The Ghost Bride[bookcover:The Ghost Bride|16..."

Oh no--I missed it! I hope your publisher will do another....

I am hosting a giveaway on my blog for The Fifth Knight by E.M. Powell .
It is international, so pop on over, there is only about 36 hours left.
http://www.justonemorechapter.com/201...

To celebrate Sweet Glory's Grand Prize Win of the TVMe! Contest and to cheer on its having a shot at being made into a movie, Author Lisa Potocar is giving away 3 signed copies of her YA historical novel to 3 randomly drawn winners (from around the world)--for more details about this contest, visit her Goodreads Author Page/Blog at: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

Offer expires May 13, 2013.



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Lisa wrote: "To celebrate Sweet Glory's Grand Prize Win of the TVMe! Contest and to cheer on its having a shot at being made into a movie, Author Lisa Potocar is giving away 3 signed copies of her YA historical..."

Whoa. Shot at your book being made into a movie? That's amazing! Congratulations!

Another giveaway of The Gods of Heavenly Punishment --on the very generous and wise blog http://www.thebookbarista.com.

Thanks to all who entered the pre-release giveaway for "Inheritance" from Knox Robinson Publishing. 1,192 entrants! Congrats to the five winners! It was fun watching the contest. Today was release day for "Inheritance" and I spent the afternoon visiting local Barnes & Nobles for a stock signing. Amazing seeing my novel sharing a shelf with JK Rowling and Edward Rutherford. I truly appreciate the support of all my Historical Fictionista friends. HF readers are the best!

I am giveaway Perdita by Hilary Scharper on my blog.

I am Canadian and was thrilled to find HF so close to home, so I just had to share.

http://www.justonemorechapter.com/201...

Dear fellow Historical Fictionistas,

I am conducting a giveaway now of my debut western/historical fiction novel Wild Violet right here on goodreads! If you are interested, please click the link below.

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Thank you very much.

-Ariel

I am very excited that Spirit of Lost Angels has been chosen for the Featured Author group read for June. If you are interested, and missed the giveaway on my blog, it is currently available in another giveaway: http://unabridged-expression.blogspot...

Partake of a Georgian repast, with a recipe for raspberry wine. My Summer Banquet bloghop. Comment to win a paperback copy of The False Light (see Betrayed Countess), set in England during the French Revolution.
http://englishepochs.blogspot.com/201...
Betrayed Countess

My Young Adult, Historical Fiction book is being released soon. I am doing a giveaway for it The Sparrows of Berlin The giveaway runs for a month and at this point in time is only open to those living in Australia. Thank you.

I'm giving away a copy of the audio version of my novel Knight of the Purple Ribbon

The giveaway ends July 5, 2013. You can enter by sending me a direct message.

I was interviewed about The Highbury Murders: A Mystery Set in the Village of Jane Austen's Emma and all things Jane Austen at http://thesecretunderstandingofthehea..., also known as "My Jane Austen Book Club."

If you check it out you'll also find instructions for a giveaway ending June 30, 2013.

I am excited to tell everyone that Tristan Michel: Bloodline of Passion is a FINALIST for Best Historical Fiction in eFestival of Words 2013!

If you love "The Gastien Series" or even if you ONLY loved Tristan Michel, would you please consider voting in this contest? (I am NOT asking for people who haven't read my books to vote. That's not fair voting.)

Here is where you go to sign in and vote: http://www.efestivalofwords.com/award...

And I hope this is the right place to put this, as it is a contest!

Thank you.

Best of luck, Caddy! I was surprised to see that Spirit of Lost Angels is also a finalist in two categories of the EFestival of Words Awards: Best Historical Fiction and Best Novel.
If you have read and enjoyed the book, I would really appreciate your vote. But no obligation, of course! The link to register (it's free) and vote in the categories:
http://www.efestivalofwords.com/award...
Thanks again!

Good luck to you, too!