Contest is now closed; winners will be announced on June 5.
I was going to wait until my hundredth post to do this, because 100 is one of those big round numbers, but in the end I couldn’t wait. Instead, I am celebrating my 62nd post. Not coincidentally, it is this one.
Behold, therefore, the Giveaway of Awesomesauce:
To celebrate my 62nd post, I am giving away not one, not three, but five books. Five! That is one for every finger on one of your hands. That is 2.5 for each of your eyeballs. That is a whole integer more than four. You get the idea.
Here are the lovely lovely books you can win:
1) Atonement, by Ian McEwan. Astute readers may remember that I hated this book. That doesn’t mean, however, that you will hate it — I keep hearing from people who loved it to bits. Fortunately, say I, there is a taste for every book and a book for every taste. And I will say this: McEwan’s prose is every-inch astounding. It’s seriously fantastic. Even if, like me, you do not like this book, I can say that you will nevertheless be enriched for having read it.
2) Dining with Death, by Kathleen Molloy. I got this book in the mail, read it, loved it, and then asked for another copy to give to one of you people. This book will also come with $0.05 in genuine and exotic Canadian Tire money, which inexplicably came tucked in between pages 218 and 219. You can find my review here.
3) Asleep, by Banana Yoshimoto. I bought this book basically because the author’s pseudonym is “Banana” and I’m the kind of person who finds that hilarious. And I was not disappointed in my choice! I though that Asleep was strange and perfectly delightful. There are three stories in this book: the first, about a young woman who begins sleepwalking as she mourns her lost lover; the second, about a young woman haunted in her sleep by a woman who had once been her rival in a love triangle; and the last, about a woman who is in a relationship with a man whose wife is in a coma, and suddenly cannot stay awake. Like I said — strange but wonderful.
3) The Ovum Factor, by Marvin L. Zimmerman. This is another one of those wonderful books that got sent to me in the mail (how I love that). It’s an “eco-thriller” (I still don’t really know what that means) and is fast-paced and quite enjoyable. Review is up here.
4) Swimming Pool Sunday, by Madeleine Wickham. You may know that “Madeleine Wickham” is the real name of Sophie Kinsella. This is her third novel, I believe, and it’s really very good. Like with Kinsella’s better-known works, her characterization is very strong — but this is rather less flippant than the Shopaholic novels, and I think much stronger as well. Review is here.
And here is what to do:
If you’re interested, drop me a comment on this post. Every comment earns one entry into the draw.
For more entries, link to this contest on your blog. That will earn you two more entries (over and above your one for commenting). Let me know by sending a trackback, posting with the address of your post, or emailing me the link at sadoatcakes[at]gmail[dot]com.
This contest will run from today, May 27, to Thursday, June 3 at midnight EST. On the fourth I’ll use a random number generator to pick the winners — drawn separately for each book in the order in which they appear above. I will announce the winners and begin contacting them on June 5.*
The end. And best of luck!
*Note: I am willing to ship worldwide, but if you are far away it’ll take longer to get your book because I’m cheap and I only send via surface mail. But that shouldn’t matter! It’s free!
Sounds great!
I’d love to add my name to your draw!
And i am more than interested! Ü I am from the Philippines, though…too far, really. Ü
Love to be entered in your giveaway. Thanks.
You are definitely making leaps and bounds in the book blogging world! Sounds like fun.
Would love to be entered! Thank you for the giveaway!
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Gaaah! I must exercise great self-control and NOT enter this, because my TBR stack is way too high and there are some good ones here. So, this is NOT an entry. But I’m still linking from my blog, because this is a very cool giveaway!
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Hi! I didn’t know that “Sophie Kinsella” was a pen name!! I would love to be the drawing for her novel — I thought I had read all of them… Sounds even better than the one I’m giving away today
Nice contest and selection of reads.
How did I not realise you had this blog too?! I feel so dumb. Anyway, you’re in my feed reader now, so expect lots more comments.
I’ll throw in for the Banana book; I feel the exact same way about this author…how could I not want to read her?!
Awesome! I would like to try Atonement for myself. I’m in, and I’ll link to it too. Cheers!
Oooo… sweet books! I’d love to read Banana, Molloy or Sophie!! The others aren’t bad either.
Blogged HERE! Thanks so much!!
Oh, and I did extra credit
I would like to enter and wish for the Canadian book! I entered the Canadian Challenge and got only two books out of 13 to be read. In India, it is very difficult to get Canadian books!
ENTER ME!
Could you enter my name for the first three please? Also, I will mention your giveaway later today.
I’d love to be entered for all but Atonement, which I have read and reread and shared with others (but I haven’t run with scissors…) Thank you!
I just realised that I was even dumber, and you are in fact a different person from Heather; she was just linking to your giveaway. Sorry about that! I am enjoying reading your blog though.
Hi! I’d love to be entered for numbers 1,2,3. Thanks!
Oooooooooh! Count me in!
Please enter me ! I blogged about it here:
http://alessandrasplace.blogspot.com/2008/05/giveaway-of-awesomesauce.html
Ooh Ooh Ooh! Who can pass up free books?! Please enter me! I wrote about it in on my blog today. Click here to check it out (it’s in the CONTESTS section of my post).
Wow, what a great contest and five books as prizes. I am in awe. I would love to throw my hat into the ring, so-to-speak, for a chance to win any of those books.
Thanks for hosting the contest, and I will post it up on my blog so people can find it. It’s always more fun when more people enter.
What a great giveaway!
What a fun giveaway!! I’d love to be entered!
Great contest!! Thanks
I posted it up on my blog too!
http://sweetdaisy.blogspot.com/2008/05/another-contest.html
I’d like to be entered for Asleep, by Banana Yoshimoto. Thanks!
I’d love to enter for only Asleep
, thanks! I’ve read the Atonement, and I thought exactly the same as you…
Wow! Some great reads you got there! Count me in.
I’d love to win Wickam’s book. I like her writing style and would be curious to know how she does with less comic book.
oh please enter me and thanks. I love books.
I’d love to be entered in the drawing! (and if we get to choose, I’d love Swimming Pool Sunday).
thanks!
Hullo all,
I hadn’t actually meant for people to choose — but what I’ll do now is draw five names and then see if I can sort it out nicely if the winners have requested specific books.
Good luck to all, and remember that you can increase your chances by passing this on!
Count me in for the Wickham, I love her books! I’ve also blogged it @ A Bookblogger’s Diary. I’m also having BOOK GIVEAWAYS, come on over
Sounds like a great contest. All of these books sound very interesting. Thanks for having the contest!
Hello! Happy 62nd post to you! What a milestone! I wish you many more happy, healthy posts. Your contest is fantastic and all of the sound great to me. Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks,Cindi
I’d love to be entered! I also sent up a link at my blog. http://proudbookworm.blogspot.com/2008/06/contest-news.html
Good Luck Everyone!
Hi could you enter me also:)
oh. i want those books.
Love to read these!
What a great giveaway! Happy 62nd post.
Lol don’t know how I missed this! Wow some great books
I’d love to win them, I’ll also be linking here asap 
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Justting letting you know, I’ve linked to your post
http://kbookreviews.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/4-contests/
Good books.
I’d love to be entered. Thanks:)
I would love to be entered in the drawing for SwimmingPool Sunday > I have only read the shopaholic books from Sophie I would love to read this. photoquest@bellsouth.net
Please add my name to the hat for “Swimming Pool Sunday”. Thanks!!
Contest is closed as of this post! Thanks for entering, everyone. Winners will be announced on June 5.