Update 7/27/2014 - This giveaway is now closed. Winners will be randomly drawn and posted Monday, July 28th!
Here is a special surprise for y'all!
A couple months ago a reader contacted me to say she was thinning out her Jane Austen book collection and asked if I'd like four JA related books. Since I already own most of the books she kindly sent me, it popped into my head to have a giveaway!
Add to those four books two books from my own collection and that makes six Jane Austen related books and six winners!
General Rules:
- Giveaway is open for entries from July 20th-26th!
- Up to five entries per person (see Ways To Enter below).
- If you post anonymously please put some name for me to identify you by!
- Six winners will be randomly drawn and announced on Monday, July 28th!
- If a winner fails to contact me, after a week, a new winner will be randomly chosen.
A bit about each book:
Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury
by Rebecca Dickson
I already own this book but I'm almost tempted to keep this gorgeous volume! It is in beautiful like new condition, and only one or two of the memorabilia envelopes have been opened! This book is a joy to own and so interesting to read! I am very thankful to the dear reader who sent me this exquisite piece!
So You Think You Know Jane Austen?
by John Sutherland & Deirdre Le Faye
Besides being "A Literary Quizbook", this volume is also as the Sunday Times says "vastly informative as well as entertaining". It is fun to test your knowledge and the answers give tidbits of history and insight into Jane Austen's novels. This volume has a slightly broken-in spine but is in very good condition.
Jane Austen: A Biography
by Elizabeth Jenkins
by Elizabeth Jenkins
First published in 1938 but this paperback edition is from 1996. The black cover is a bit worn around the edges but it is still in good condition. I do not own this book and have not read it but I'm sure it is very interesting.
Jane Austen For Dummies
by Joan Klingel Ray
Of the four books sent to me, this volume is the most worn. The back cover fell off at one time and has been taped back on, also some of the pages are a tad crinkled on the edges. It still has a lot of life left in it, especially for any Janeite who wishes to learn more about their favorite author. My own copy is well loved and I've found it to be highly informative!
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
P&P 2005 film tie-in edition
This Penguin Books edition in in like new condition. I bought it at a yard sale or thrift store for a few dollars and have not read it. It has notes by Vivien James in the back. A very nice edition but I already have too many copies of P&P on my bookshelf.
The Jane Austen Guide To Happily Ever After
by Elizabeth Kantor
The publisher gave me a free copy to review and I began reading it but never got past the first chapter. It is written from a secular perspective and I found it didn't really interest me very much, self help books rarely do unless written by a Christian author. I can't really recommend this book but if you've had your eye on it here is your chance at a free copy.
Ways To Enter:
(please leave separate comments for each entry!)
(please leave separate comments for each entry!)
- First Entry: Leave a comment saying which book you would choose if you won.
- Second Entry: Leave a second comment saying which book would be your second choice.
- Third Entry: Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave a separate comment with the link to your post.
- Fourth Entry: Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway and leave a separate comment letting me know.
- Fifth Entry: Put the button below on your blog and leave a separate comment with the link to your blog.
My first choice would be Jane Austen an Illustrated Treasury. :)
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Second choice would be "So you think you know Jane Austen"
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Yayyy! Ooh, lovely books.
ReplyDeleteMy first choice is a toss-up between the Illustrated Treasury and Jane Austen for Dummies... I guess I'll go with the former since I can't get that one from the library and it seems so Unique. :)
And for my second choice I would get JA for Dummies. It would be nice to have for reference.
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ReplyDeleteMy first choice if I won would be The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After. (I had heard good things)
My second choice would be "So You Think You Know Jane Austen?".
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If I won, I'd love to win the Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
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My second choice would probably be the Pride & Prejudice movie-tie-in, or the biography. Thanks!
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I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/ward_bethany/status/490879625782759424
ReplyDeleteIt is really nice of you to do a giveaway:)
ReplyDeleteI would like to win the Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson.
I put the giveaway button on my blog abookinthehand25.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIf I win I would choose Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be either Jane Austen for dummies or so you think you know Jane Austen. All of the books look great so I would be happy with any one of them.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted the link to this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy first book choice if I won would be "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury"
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My second book choice if I won would be the movie tie-in edition of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
ReplyDeleteFun giveaway! My first choice would be "So You Think You Know Jane Austen". Looks interesting...
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be Jane Austen For Dummies. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Miss Laurie! What a wonderful giveaway! :) If it's open to international readers... I'd love to enter. :)
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would probably be the Jane Austen Illustrated Treasury. :)
It's been hard to narrow it down, but my second choice would probably be Jane Austen for Dummies. :)
ReplyDeleteIf I won I would like the Jane Austen for Dummies book. Definitely that one.
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After.
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Also, here is where I've put your button. :) http://fhgcreations.weebly.com/old-fashioned-charm-giveaway.html
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ReplyDeleteI've also posted about the giveaway on my blog. The link is here: http://hiddenorchards.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI just realized that I forgot to link in the comment about the blog button, but you should be able to see it on my sidebar if you go over to Hidden Orchards.
Tweeted about your giveaway! https://twitter.com/JASNA_NY/status/490969886525370368
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ReplyDeletePlease put me in the running for the copy of _The Jane Austen Guide To Happily Ever After_ by Elizabeth Kantor; this would be my first choice (would use a raffle for our region).
Thanks!
Please also put me in the running for the copy of _Jane Austen: A Biography_ by Elizabeth Jenkins (my 2nd choice); this looks very interesting ...
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be the P&P 2005 film tie-in edition :-)
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be "Jane Austen: A Biography"
ReplyDeleteI posted about this giveaway on my blog: http://theedgeoftheprecipice.blogspot.com/2014/07/heads-up-big-jane-austen-book-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteI would choose this one as my first choice"So You Think You Know Jane Austen? by John Sutherland & Deirdre Le Faye". It would be great fun to see how much I actually do know!
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson".
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting such a great giveaway!
My first choice would be "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury". I hope I win!!
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be the Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury!
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be the So You Think You Know Jane Austen!
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be "Pride and Prejudice" (the one with the picture from the film on the front). I don't have a copy of this book outside of a big collection, and it so much easier to read from a smaller volume, don't you think? :)
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My second choice would be "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury". It certainly looks beautiful!
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I posted about the giveaway on my reviews blog. :)
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I tweeted about the giveaway here. :)
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And, finally, I posted your button on my blog. http://alyiannasreviews.blogspot.ca/
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting this fabulous giveaway!
God bless,
Anna B.
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Hi, just wondering.....I'm from New Zealand so am I able to enter the giveaway? My first choice would be the illustrated treasury, what a cool giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be So You Think You Know Jane Austen :-)
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury! Thanks for the giveaway! And may I say, this is my first time on your site, and I love it!
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be Jane Austen: A Biography!
ReplyDeleteHere's the link to my blog post about your giveaway: http://lingeringpianist.blogspot.com/2014/07/lots-of-love-other-blogger-giveaway.html
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Wow six books!
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be Jane Austen an Illustrated Treasury.
My second choice would be the Pride & Prejudice movie-tie-in. :)
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson".
ReplyDeleteThank you for the possibility you're offering to one of us :)
hey,
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my first choice would be "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson".
My second choice would be "Jane Austen: A biography by Elizabeth Jenkins"
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So beautiful! My first choice would be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury.
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be Jane Austen: A biography.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted. :)
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My first choice would probably be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury.
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My second choice would probably be Jane Austen For Dummies.
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be the P&P05 movie tie-in book.
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Thank you for the giveaway! :)
Eu Gostaria de Ganhar Jane Austen- a Biografy.
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I don't know if I could pick just one!! They all look amazing and I want to read them all! ;) Maybe So You Think You Know Jane Austen... no, maybe Jane Austen for Dummies... or the biography. Yeah, I can't pick. These all look like amazing books!
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ReplyDeleteWell, I didn't read the rules very well. In my first comment I said I'd go with So You Think You Know Jane Austen... so for second choice I'd go with Jane Austen for Dummies. There. Now we're getting back on track.
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ReplyDeleteMinha segunda escolha Ă© Jane Austen for Dummies.
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ReplyDeleteFirst choice: The Illustrated Treasury for sure! I didn't even know this existed. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be, Jane Austen: A Biography
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be, So You Think You Know Jane Austen?
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My first choice would be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury.
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be So you Think You Know Jane Austen?
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I tweeted it!
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What a SPLENDID giveaway! My first choice would be Jane Austen for Dummies-- I've been wanting to read that for ages. :D
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be the Illustrated Treasury. *Lizzie Bennet voice* It's sooooooo preetttttttty.
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ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be Jane Austen for Dummies
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury.
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury.
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for offering these pile of books. I would very much like to own Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury as it is hard to buy it.
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After.
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ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be "So you think you know Jane Austen?"
ReplyDeleteMy second chice would be "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Trreasury"
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ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be
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~ Brittany
My second choice would be
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by John Sutherland & Deirdre Le Faye
I blogged about it
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~ Brittany
I shared on facebook
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~ Brittany
The comment verification kept showing "photo share" on my first two comments ... so just in case they didn't go through ...
ReplyDeletemy first choice was
Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson
and my second choice was
So You Think You Know Jane Austen?
by John Sutherland & Deirdre Le Faye
Thanks
~ Brittany
My second choice would be Jane Austen for Dummies.
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome giveaway! My first choice would be An Illustrated Treasury.
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ReplyDeleteJane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury
by Rebecca Dickson
and what a lovely opportunity to give away books to others! I've been gathering some for the annual Austen in August event [linked at FHC] Can.not.wait.
Right now reading en francais and all this Paris!
2nd choice?
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by Joan Klingel Ray
TY for the options!
Posted your giveaway in today's Monday Reading meme-
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ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury :)
(P.S. I live in New Zealand)
My second choice would be So You Think You Know Jane Austen?
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First choice: an illustrated history
ReplyDeleteSecond choice: Jane Austen for dummies
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My first choice is the illustrated treasury, what a delight:)
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be 'so you think you know Jane Austen!
ReplyDeleteAs second choice I would choose JA for Dummies :) I think it could be interesting!
ReplyDeleteIf I was fortunate enough to be picked, my first choice would be the Jane Austen an illustrated treasury.
ReplyDeleteIf I was lucky enough again my second option would be the Jane Austen: a biography :) xx
ReplyDeleteI've also posted about this giveaway on my twitter account :) @CeriAshleigh :) xx
ReplyDeleteA giveaway?! How wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteMy first choice is "Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury".
My second choice is "So You Think You Know Jane Austen?".
ReplyDeleteShared your post on my Facebook page. :)
ReplyDeleteI have none of these books, but would choose JA for Dummies. I didn't know this even existed. What a wonderfully generous thing to do. Please thank the donor.
ReplyDeleteSecond choice would be theIllustrated Treasury. But really any one would do.
ReplyDeleteMy first choice would be the Elizabeth Jenkins biography.
ReplyDeleteMy second choice would be So You Think You Know Jane Austen?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to share Jane Austen with fellow enthusiasts! My first choice would be Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson!
ReplyDeleteMy First choice would be So You Think You Know Jane Austen?
ReplyDeleteby John Sutherland & Deirdre Le Faye.
My second choice Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury
ReplyDeleteby Rebecca Dickson.
I put the button on my blog.
ReplyDeleteMy 2nd Choice Would be: So You Think You Know Jane Austen
ReplyDeleteAnd my second choice would be So You Think You Know Jane Austen? by John Sutherland & Deirdre Le Faye.
ReplyDeleteWishing a lovely day to all!!
Hello Miss Laurie!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through Elegance of Fashion (and then went straight to follow you on tumblr and pinterest ;D) so I feel a bit shy about posting for a giveaway, straight away, but I though, why not? Especially because I don't even know if I'm on time, because it's still Sunday here.
My first choice would be: Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson.
Wishing a lovely day to all!!
This giveaway is now closed. Winners will be randomly drawn and posted Monday, July 28th!
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