HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
As a gift to my readers and the followers of this blog, I’ve joined Passages to the Past and 30+ other blogs in the 1st Annual Historical Holiday Blog Hop. Each blog in the hop has a great giveaway package: historical fiction, history books, gift cards and more. So give yourself a present this year and check out the list here. “Hop” from blog to blog to see who’s giving away what and sign up for some great goodies. There are also Grand Prizes (I’ve donated a paperback and an ebook copy of my own novel Selene of Alexandria.) For my blog giveaway we have three prizes, once-read review copies of:
And the winner is: sara!
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer made NPR’s list of the year’s best historical fiction of 2012 (read a guest post by Enid here.) A literary novel about the imagined meeting of Florence Nightingale and Gustave Flaubert when they both traveled the fabled river–before they became famous.
- Title: The Twelve Rooms of the Nile
- Author: Enid Shomer
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2012
- ISBN: 978-1-4516-4298-4
- Format: Hardcover, 449 pages
- Price: $26.00
And the winner is: Meg!
The Seven Wonders by Stephen Saylor (read my review here.) Gordianus the Finder is back in this prequel to Steven Saylor’s popular series of mysteries set in the Roman Republic. Follow his adventures as Gordianus embarks on the First Century BCE equivalent of a “Grand Tour” of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
- Title: The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World
- Author: Steven Saylor
- Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2012
- ISBN: 978-0-312-35984-3
- Format: Hardcover, 321 pages
- Price: $25.99
And the winner is: milliebotdesigns!
The Raven’s Seal by Andrei Baltakmens (read a guest post by Andrei here.) A historical mystery with a brooding gaol (jail for us in the US), intriguing characters and a twisty plot. If you like Dickens, you’ll like this one!
- Title: The Raven’s Seal
- Author: Andrei Baltrakmens
- Publisher: Top Five Books, 2012
- ISBN: 978-0-9852787-5-5
- Format: trade paperback ARC (uncorrected proof), 406 pages
- Price: $14.00
Giveaway Details (US addresses only)
Entry is easy: leave a comment on this post saying which book(s) you would like, by midnight Monday, December 17 (email not necessary in the comment, but please give it when asked, so I can get back to you if you win.) If you want a second entry, sign up to follow the blog or indicate you’re already a follower. For additional chances, repost this giveaway on your Facebook, blog, Twitter, website, etc. and post the link in your comment (maximum five chances.) Don’t worry if your post doesn’t appear immediately, because I moderate comments and don’t spend my life at my computer. I’ll randomly select the winners and announce it on Tuesday, December 18. Also, there will be a mystery prize! Good luck, everyone, and happy holidays!
And the winner of the mystery prize is: Helen! She’ll receive a signed copy of my novel Selene of Alexandria
Thanks to everyone who entered the Blog Hop and congratulations to our winners.
Safe and happy holidays to all!
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile, sounds like a perfect read!!! 🙂
I would love to win The Raven’s Seal! Thanks for the giveaway.
I signed up to follow via email (candc320@gmail.com).
Thank you. I would like to enter for The Seven Wonders.
I have been wanting to read ‘The Twelve Rooms of the Nile’ Thanks for the chance!
twistingthelens@gmail.com
I’d love to win a copy of The Twelve Rooms of the Nile. I’m a new email follower. Thanks!
s.asher135 (at)gmail(dot)com
Ooh The Raven’s Seal sounds intriguing!
(about to follow via email :))
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile looks awesome 😀 thank you for the giveaway and a chance to win. I am follower via my email 😀 Happy Holidays!
I’d love the Steven Saylor book. I follow the blog by e-mail. Carlyasilver at gmail dot com.
How wonderful to receive your email with these details! TY! I have 12 Rooms of Nile on my TBR…..thanks for opportunity!
Congratulations! You won the surprise giveaway, a copy of my novel Selene of Alexandria. I’ll be in touch by email with the details.
I would like to win a copy of Twelve Rooms of the Nile. Thank you
Thank you for the giveaway! I would love to win a copy of The Seven Wonders.
I would love to win The Twelve Rooms of the Nile. It has been on my TBR list since I first hear about it. I follow by email.
The Raven’s seal!
Congratulations! The Raffle King selected you as a winner of The Raven’s Seal. I’ll be in touch by email with the details.
I’d love to win The Raven’s Seal or Twelve Rooms of the Nile- they both sound so good!
aircdrewood(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to win Twelve Rooms of th Nile.
Kendal
kinxsbooknook(at)gmail(dot)com
I’d love to be entered in for The Twelve Rooms and The Seven Wonders. Been wanting to try a Saylor book. I’m a new follower on RSS
Please enter me for The Raven’s Seal. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love to win The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer.
I follow you in google reader.
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com
Any of these books sound good to me! Thank you for the giveaway!
abookishaffair(at)gmail(dot)com
Congratulations! The Raffle King selected you as a winner of The Seven Wonders. I’ll be in touch by email with the details.
I would be most interested in “The Twelve Rooms of the Nile.”
I am a follower of your blog via email.
I also posted this giveaway on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mestith
Thanks!
I’d love to read the twelve rooms of the nile — thanks for hosting!!
Beth Conners
drbethnolan@hotmail.com
Beth’s Book-Nook Blog
Great giveaway! the second and third books intrigue me the most…but If I won, I would probably go for book 1.
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Thanks so much!
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I’d love The Twelve Rooms, thanks.
Twelve Rooms sounds awesome!!
Thanks for joining in the hop. 🙂
I would love to win The Twelve Rooms of the Nile! I haven’t seen this one before, but it definitely sounds like the type I’d enjoy.
I would love to get any of these – The Twelve Rooms of the Nile is the most intriguing tonight.
I also just signed up for your blog
Congratulations! The Raffle King selected you as the winner of The Twelve Rooms of the Nile. I’ll be in touch by email with the details.
The Raven’s Seal sounds interesting!
Would love to win The Raven”s Seal. I LOVE a twisty plot and dark gaols!
I would love to receive The Raven’s Seal and The Twelve Rooms of the Nile, they both look like books I usually read.
Two good books I would like to get are, The Raven’s Seal & The Twelve Rooms of the Nile.
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I’d really like The Raven’s Seal.,
I would love The Twelve Rooms of the Nile. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile sounds wonderful! The others are interesting also, lol.
I follow via email. *smiles*
Thanks for the giveaway.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I would choose 12 rooms of the Nile. Thanks for the chance to win. I follow via email: nrlymrtl at gmail dot com
I would love any of these books.
I am an email subscriber at librarypat AT comcast DOT net
I would pick The Twelve Rooms of the Nile.
I follow by email
actually they all sound good! – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com