We have a winner! Congratulations to Candace from Beth F. reads and thanks to everyone who entered!
Recommended to me by Florinda at The 3 R’s, The Uncommon Reader: A Novella is a bijou that I just have to share with you! It was well-received by readers and critics–even The NY Times– and Publishers Weekly had this to say:
Briskly original and subversively funny, this novella from popular British writer Bennett (Untold Stories; Tony-winning play The History Boys) sends Queen Elizabeth II into a mobile library van in pursuit of her runaway corgis and into the reflective, observant life of an avid reader. Guided by Norman, a former kitchen boy and enthusiast of gay authors, the queen gradually loses interest in her endless succession of official duties and learns the pleasure of such a common activity. With the dawn of her sensibility… mistaken for the onset of senility, plots are hatched by the prime minister and the queen’s staff to dispatch Norman and discourage the queen’s preoccupation with books. Ultimately, it is her own growing self-awareness that leads her away from reading and toward writing, with astonishing results. Bennett has fun with the proper behavior and protocol at the palace, and the few instances of mild coarseness seem almost scandalous. There are lessons packed in here, but Bennett doesn’t wallop readers with them. It’s a fun little book.
Giveaway ends Monday, May 17th at 11pm EST. International friends are more than welcome to participate. Enjoy the weekend!
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I would love to win this – thanks for hosting!
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.-= Colleen (Books in the City)´s last blog ..Giveaway:Season of Second Chances ARC =-.
Sounds great and I’d love to win it! Especially as I’m a Brit by birth. I’m always dreading meeting one of the royal family because I’d have to curtsy…two thousand years of feudal society can’t be easily supressed.
.-= Jane Steen´s last blog ..Time to Think =-.
I loved this book and would love to add it to my collection. I borrowed my copy from the library, but would have to have my own to reread at my leisure.
Thanks for the giveaway.
.-= Serena´s last blog ..45th Virtual Poetry Circle =-.
No need to enter me; I already have this one. Just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book as well!
.-= Valerie´s last blog ..“Government Girl”, a Memoir by Stacy Parker Aab =-.
Please consider me! I’d be more than glad!
.-= Lex Cut´s last blog ..The Undomestic Goddess – A Review =-.
I would love to win this. I’ve been curious about it since it came out. Everyone seems to be charmed by it. Maybe I’ll be lucky and win. Thanks so much for hosting: BFish dot Reads at gmail dot com
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Digital Discovers; or What’s in the Virtual TBR Pile =-.
I’d love to win this one! I’ve heard so many great things about it.
.-= Jacqueline C.´s last blog ..In My Mailbox (26) =-.
Sounds like a very interesting book and I would love a chance at it.
By the way, where in NJ? I’m originally from NJ.
sharon54220@gmail.com
Would LOVE to win it! girlsgonereading (at) yahoo (dot) com
I’m so glad I happened to check in while I am in TX. I would love to be entered. msjessicamae (at) gmail (dot) com
Count me in – I read this previously but it was a library copy and I’d love to have my own – I loved it.
.-= Jessica´s last blog ..Review: Bright Lights, Big Ass, by Jen Lancaster =-.
Sounds like a fun read. Count me in for the giveaway!
jlesnick@scu.edu
I’d love to win it. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway!
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.-= Amused´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday – May 10 – 15, 2010 =-.
I saw this (used) and I let. it. go. Been kicking myself ever since!
Sign my international butt up, please…
.-= bybee´s last blog ..Scrawling My Heart Out: A Different Kind of Bookish Love? =-.
THANKS!!!! The book arrived while I was in New York. I’ve been dying to read it, so I’m thrilled to have won. Thanks sooooooo much.
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..BEA 2010: Editor’s Buzz =-.