Thursday, February 24, 2011

Persephone Reading Weekend Giveaway

The beautiful endpapers of Fidelity by Susan Glaspell

I'm so excited about Persephone Reading Weekend, which starts tomorrow.  So, I thought it would be  the perfect time for a dove-grey giveaway!!  Due to a mix-up last year from an online book retailer, I accidentally received two copies of a a dove-grey Persephone: Fidelity by Susan Glaspell (which is sadly still unread on my TBR shelf).  According to the Persephone catalog, Fidelity is a "1915 novel by a Pulitzer-prize winning writer brilliantly describing the long-term consequences of a girl in Iowa running off with a married man."

I've heard so many good things about it, I thought this would be the perfect time to share, so I'm giving away my extra copy!  But I'm going to make it a little challenging.  Since Persephones are known for their beautiful endpapers, I thought I'd incorporate that into the challenge.  I'll choose the winner at random from anyone who can correctly identify the following Persephone endpapers by the deadline:








Don't leave your guesses in the comments; instead, email me at karenlibrarian13 [at] yahoo [dot] com.  And be sure and put the name of your blog in the email so I can link to it in the announcement if you win!  The contest is open world-wide, and it will be open until Midnight Sunday, February 27, U.S. Central Standard Time, and I'll post the results Monday morning, same time zone.  Good luck and happy reading!
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10 comments:

  1. AmandaFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    That one does sound interesting...maybe I'll borrow your other copy in a year or so. :D

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  2. Paperback ReaderFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I'm lusting after Fidelity but then I'm lusting after several Persephones!

    Thank you so much for hosting a giveaway, Karen.

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  3. AllieFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    This is an awesome giveaway. I'm going to get cracking on it!

    What are reading over the weekend? I only have one Persephone that I rescued from a used bookstore (it looks brand new), so that is going to be my one choice (Mariana by Monica Dickens).

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  4. Bellezza February 24, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Such a kind heart you have, to give this grey away. I have it on my shelf already, as yet unread, but it does look divine! Good luck to some lucky bibliophile.

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  5. AartiFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    This sounds like a book that deals with really important subjects! Thanks for holding a giveaway :-)

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    They do have such beautiful endpapers! I will try my best.

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  7. Karen K.February 24, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Amanda -- you are always welcome to borrow my books, anytime.

    Paperback Reader -- I have too many on my TBR list! I'm trying to get some from various libraries but I know I'll end up buying more.

    Bellezza -- I'm so happy to have discovered Persephone through blogging that I want to share. I've received several books from giveaways and I'm so thankful. It's nice to return the favor.

    Aarti -- it looks really interesting, I don't know why I haven't read it yet. I still have about 70 Persephones left to read.

    Motheretc. -- good luck!

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  8. Cristina (Rochester Reader)February 25, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    What a lovely giveaway... I'd love to read this book. Thank you!

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  9. MysticaFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    I have read just one Persephone and that only because it was a gift! This looks lovely and what a gorgeous giveaway.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    So generous of you, Karen. I've heard good things about Fidelity. :)

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