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February 12, 2010

Book Booty Giveaway: Lincoln Edition

As all you patriot-minded people probably know, today is Lincoln’s Birthday! In honor of our 16th President, we’re holding a little contest to see how well you know him.

To one randomly selected winner, we’re giving away a free copy of Lincoln As I Knew Him. This book collects interviews and anecdotes from the people who actually knew Lincoln, up close and personal.

To enter this contest, email your answers to katie [at] algonquin [dot] com. Also, leave a comment here, telling us your favorite Abe Lincoln factoid! We’ll announce the winners next Friday. Best of luck!

1. What was the name of Lincoln’s First Dog, and how did he die?

2. Who was Lincoln’s closest personal friend?

3. How many children did Lincoln have? And who was the only child to survive to adulthood?

4. How tall was Lincoln? (Bonus Points: Who was our shortest President?)

5. Where did Lincoln graduate from college?

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January 20, 2010

3-Book Giveaway Winner!

Algonquin would like to congratulate Amy K. from Oakland, California for winning our nature-centric Book Booty giveaway! Amy took home three titles by Diana Wells to celebrate today’s release of Lives of Trees: An Uncommon History.

Amy’s answers were:

1. Which tree is also known as the upside-down tree (because the sparse branches resemble roots)? Answer:  the baobab
2. The leaves and bark of this tree contain tannin and caffeine, used in both North and South America to make tea. It’s also popular for hedging. Answer: yerba mate
3. This tree–also known as a harem tree–doesn’t bear fruit till it’s a decade old. The fruit is edible (and sometimes made into preserves), but it can also cause hallucinogenic sensations and, if ingested in quantity, can even cause death! Answer: nutmeg
4. Coffee (which helped keep monks awake during night vigils) became known as the “beverage of the friends of God.” But how much is too much? Name the French writer said to drink sixty cups of coffee every night — and let’s just hope most authors don’t practice this method of madness!  Answer: Balzac

Thanks to all who entered–and keep reading, there will be more swag to be won!

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January 8, 2010

More Love for your Library: A 3-Book Giveaway!

On January 19, Algonquin will publish Diana Wells‘ Lives of the Trees: An Uncommon History. An author interview with Michele Norris just aired yesterday on All Things Considered — check it out here!Wells is the bestselling author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names and 100 Birds and How They Got Their Names.

To celebrate this beautiful new book, we’re hosting a Book Booty giveaway which includes all three of Diana Wells’ fun-fact collection! We’ve concocted a quiz drawn from Lives of the Trees. To enter this contest, email your answers to katie [at] algonquin [dot] com…then come back here and leave a comment telling us your favorite tree! We’ll announce the winners next Friday — good luck!

  1. Which tree is also known as the upside-down tree (because the sparse branches resemble roots)?
  2. The leaves and bark of this tree contain tannin and caffeine, used in both North and South America to make tea. It’s also popular for hedging!
  3. This tree–also known as a harem tree–doesn’t bear fruit till it’s a decade old! The fruit is edible (and sometimes made into preserves), but it can also cause hallucinogenic sensations and, if ingested in quantity, can even cause death!
  4. Coffee (which helped keep monks awake during night vigils) became known as the “beverage of the friends of God.” But how much is too much? Name the French writer said to drink sixty cups of coffee every night — and let’s just hope most authors don’t practice this method of madness!

-christina

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December 18, 2009

A Reliable Wife – Giveaway Announcement

A Reliable WifeThanks to everyone who participated in last week’s Winter-Inspired Book Booty Giveaway!  The first place winner of the blanket, mug, and a copy of A Reliable Wife is Erica with:

Five Features of a “Reliable Spouse”

1) He can’t be Tiger Woods,
2) or Jon Gosselin,
3) or Mark Sanford.
4) He also needs to be dependable enough to remind me to TiVo my favorite trashy reality TV shows,
5) and the only thing he should be guilty of stealing is my heart.

Second place is awarded to Emily, and a tie for third place goes to Jen and Megan.

Thanks to everyone who responded!
Katie

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December 11, 2009

Winter-inspired Book Booty Giveaway!

A Reliable WifeTo celebrate the cold weather and a seasonal excuse to curl up on the couch with a warm beverage and an engrossing novel for hours (and the upcoming big release of the paperback version of A Reliable Wife), we are announcing a new blog giveaway!

In this suspense-driven novel, Ralph Truitt placed a notice in a Chicago paper, an advertisement for a “reliable wife.” She responded, saying that she was “a simple, honest woman.” She was, of course, anything but honest, and the only simple thing about her was her single-minded determination to marry Ralph and then kill him, leaving herself a wealthy widow. Ralph Truitt may regret not being more specific in his advertisement.

If you were searching for a ‘reliable spouse,’ what five features would you be sure to include in your ad?

Let us know in the comments, and you’ll automatically be entered to win one of three great prizes to celebrate the upcoming release of A Reliable Wife in paperback. Responses will be judged based on wit, style, and ability to weed out murderous and deceitful gold-diggers. Winners will be announced on December 18.

One lucky reader will receive an Algonquin fleece blanket, Algonquin travel mug, and a copy of A Reliable Wife before it’s available in stores! The second-place winner will receive a travel mug and copy of the book, and the third-place winner will win a copy of the book.

Cozy!

A paperback copy of A Reliable Wife, Algonquin fleece blanket, and an Algonquin travel mug. Cozy!

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November 13, 2009

The BIG Giveaway Award Announcement!

HARD WORK; My Life On and Off the Court, by Roy Williams

HARD WORK; My Life On and Off the Court, by Roy Williams

Congratulations to Jamey, Michael, Kathy, Allison and Jennie – each winners of a signed copy of the New York Times bestseller, Hard Work. I’ll send you an email in just a bit to get your address!

If you weren’t a lucky winner, you can still get a signed copy of Hard Work! Coach Williams will be signing books tonight at The Regulator Bookshop in Durham, NC at 7:30. To see the rest of his upcoming events, visit www.roywilliamsbook.com.

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November 3, 2009

HARD WORK: On Sale Today! Plus a BIG giveaway!

Hard Work Today is the first day that you can buy Coach Roy Williams‘ new memoir Hard Work; A Life On and Off the Court. His autobiography describes his hardscrabble childhood in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and the experiences which helped to inspire in him the determination and hard work which shaped his success. The book spells out how he recruits, teaches, and motivates his players, and how he’s shepherded teams through some of the most nail-biting games at both Kansas and UNC. Its a must read for any fan of college basketball.

A great piece about the new book ran in the News & Observer recently; you can read the article here and check out an excerpt from the book here. Later this month Coach Williams will be appearing on “The Charlie Rose Show,” NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon, and NPR’s Morning Edition, and he’ll be interviewed in USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Check back on the blog for more media updates.

Coach Williams will be signing books in the North Carolina area; a full list of events can be found here. If you can’t make it to one of his signings, we are giving away 5 SIGNED copies to 5 lucky blog readers!!! Here’s how to win:

• Write a comment on any Algonquin blog post this week; you may comment on as many blog posts as you wish to increase your chances of winning!
• Only comments before 12 pm ET on Friday, November 13th will count, so get your comments in before this deadline!
• We’ll randomly select from all entries by 5pm ET on November 13th!

If you haven’t already, be sure to head over to www.roywilliamsbook.com to watch the video trailer, read an excerpt, listen to the first chapter on HighBridge audio, and see some of Coach Williams’ family photos!

We are so excited for this book to finally be available. Head on over to your local independent bookstore, or to a Borders, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon.com and pick up your copy today. (Or, even better, join us tonight at McIntyre’s Fine Books!)

We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Katie

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October 30, 2009

Happy Halloween!

Congratulations to Kellie, the winner of this week’s Book Booty prize! Copies of Wicked Plants, Candyfreak, and Ghoulish Goodies are on their way to you!

The crowds on Franklin Street for Halloween in Chapel Hill

The crowds on Franklin Street for Halloween in Chapel Hill

Here in Chapel Hill, Halloween has always been a Very Big Deal. Franklin Street, in Chapel Hill’s downtown area, has made a name for itself as the place to be on Halloween night. Upwards of 80,000 people crowd the area each year, decked out in full regalia. There is no such thing as being too old for dress-up around here! Still not sure what to be for Halloween this year? You can never go wrong with a literary reference!

A red A attached to a long dress instantly transforms you into Hester Prynne.

A red A attached to a long dress instantly transforms you into Hester Prynne.

If Charles Dickens is more your style, get a long white dress, a single shoe and stop your watch at 20 minutes til 9 to go as Miss Havisham. A rotting wedding cake would be an added touch.

If Charles Dickens is more your style, get a long white dress, a single shoe and stop your watch at 20 minutes till 9 to go as Miss Havisham. A rotting wedding cake would be an added touch.

And if you're in the mood for something punnier, become a Freudian Slip with just a slip and the word Freud taped to it!

And if you're in the mood for something punnier, become a Freudian Slip with just a slip and the word Freud taped to it!

Have a spooky holiday!

-Katie

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October 26, 2009

Wickedly Good Book Booty Giveaway!

To celebrate Halloween, we have a new Book Booty giveaway to announce! One lucky commenter will win copies of THREE of our favorite books for the holiday! To enter, just add a (thoughtful) comment to ANY of the posts that you read all this week. EACH comment you leave from now until noon (eastern) Friday, October 30, will count as an eligible entry–but please, only one comment per post. We’ll announce the winner on Friday at 5:00 p.m. Good luck!

This week’s Book Booty bundle includes:

ghoulish goodies Ghoulish Goodies by Sharon Bowers

Brought to you courtesy of our fellow imprint, Storey. Add a ghoulish thrill to Halloween, birthdays, and any event that might call for creepy treats like Cheddar Eyeballs, Ladies’ Fingers, or Choco-Bats. These recipes are sure to delight partygoers of all ages!

Wicked Plants by Amy StewartWicked Plants

A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature’s most appalling creations. It’s an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend.

CandyfreakCandyfreak by Steve Almond

Big Hunks, Abba-Zabas, Goo Goo Clusters, Valomilks, Twin Bings, Idaho Spuds, and more . . . Steve Almond takes a hilarious, sugar-high tour through America’s forgotten candy companies. Part social history and part stand-up comedy, Candyfreak offers us the bittersweet story of how America grew up on candy and how, for better or worse, candy has grown up, too.

Keep those comments coming!

-Katie

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October 16, 2009

And the Winners are…

Our NoiseRandomizer.org has spoken, and we are excited to announce the winners of this week’s Book Booty prize!  Marianne D., Kim K., Cat W., Paul B. and Mary E-B. are each going to receive a copy of Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records along with a special 2009 promotional sampler from Merge Records. Spanning the 20 year history of Merge, it features music from 21 different Merge bands,  including Arcade Fire, Superchunk, M. Ward, Lamb Chop, and The Magnetic Fields.

Winners, watch your e-mail. I’ll be contacting you for your address. And stay tuned for next week’s big Halloween Book Booty give away. (It’s going to be a wickedly good one!)

Thanks everyone who entered!

-Katie

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