Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Hatchette Book Group Giveaway - The Night Gardener By George Pelecanos

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The great people at Hatchette Books are sponsoring another book giveaway just in time for some beach reading! I'm able to give away 5 copies of The Night Gardener By George Pelecanos. This looks like a fabulous read!

About the book...

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Pelecanos (Drama City) delivers a dignified, character-driven epic that succeeds as both literary novel and page-turner. In 1985, the body of a 14-year-old girl turns up in a Washington, D.C., park, the latest in a series of murders by a killer the media dub "The Night Gardener." T.C. Cook, the aging detective on the case, works with a quiet, almost monomaniacal, focus. Also involved are two young uniformed cops, Gus Ramone, who's diligent, conscientious and unimpressed by heroics, and Dan "Doc" Holiday, an adrenaline junkie who's decidedly less straight.

Fast forward 20 years. Detective Ramone, now married with kids of his own, investigates the murder of one of his teenage son's friends. The homicide closely resembles the earlier unsolved Night Gardener murders. Holiday, now an alcoholic chauffeur and bodyguard, follows the case on his own and tracks down Cook, long retired but still obsessed with the original murders. While the three work together toward a suspenseful ending, Pelecanos emphasizes the fallacy of "solving" a murder and explores the ripple effects of violent crime on society.

If you'd like to enter the contest, here are the rules...

1) Comment here that you want to be entered.

2) Leave a valid email address in your comment (I need a way to contact you! No email address, no entry!)

3) For an extra entry, follow my blog. If you already follow my blog, just mention that in your comment.

4) US and Canada residents only, no P.O. boxes.

5) For an additional entry: If you follow me on twitter, you'll get an extra entry. Just mention it in your comment!

*Added: Subscribe to my blog and mention that in the comments, too, for another entry!

All entries must be submitted by June 19th, midnight est. I will contact the winners by email. If I don't get a response within 3 days, another winner will be chosen.

All winners are picked by Random List.org.
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85 comments:

  1. MariMay 27, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    This sounds great. I would love to be entered. Thanks. :)

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  2. nomadreaderMay 27, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    I'd love to win.

    I subscribe to your blog via RSS.

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  3. kalea_kaneMay 27, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Oh I would LOVE to win this! Please enter me!

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. kalea_kaneMay 27, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    I am already a twitter follower and blog follower. :)

    Thank you again!!!

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. UnknownMay 27, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    I love mysteries, and glad to find your blog, which I will subscribe to. I'd love to win this prize. My email is czibas@mail.com! Thanks!

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  6. nfmgirlMay 28, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    Great book! Please count me in! Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  7. mrsshukraMay 28, 2009 at 2:49 AM

    The book summary makes me want to read this book already!

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  8. AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    I'd love to be entered. I subscribe to your blog (via Google Reader) and I follow you on Twitter. You should say more on Twitter!

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  9. BridgetMay 28, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    Posted on Win A Book.

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  10. ChristaMay 28, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Hello! I'd love to be entered in the contest. christa.avampato@gmail.com. I follow your blog as well.

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  11. Sage RavenwoodMay 28, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    I would love to have this book to add to the collection of George Pelecanos I already have. Thanks for the opportunity! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. Sage RavenwoodMay 28, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    I'm following you via Google Reader. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. Sage RavenwoodMay 28, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    I'm also now following you on Twitter under sageraven. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. scottsgalMay 28, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    please count me in for this one - sounds like a great read

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  15. allisonmariecatMay 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Please enter me!

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  16. mindyMay 28, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    very nice thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

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  17. D QMay 28, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Please add my name to the draw.
    djeanq(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. PamMay 28, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    I would really like to be included in this giveaway. Thanks so much!

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  19. loridesMay 28, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    Looks like a good read on the beach book
    harborlad@optonline.net

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  20. jemscout425May 28, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    i've been reading alot of reviews about this book and would love to read it
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  21. PatMay 28, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Pls enter me!

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  22. cstironkatMay 28, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    Please enter me in your giveaway. I would love to read a good book after reading nothing but textbooks this year. Thank you.

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  23. KristiMay 28, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    Hello,

    I would love to be entered in your giveaway. I was already following you on twitter (kherbrand) but am now also following your blog and subscribed to the email.

    Thanks!
    kherbrand at comcast dot net

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  24. Heather SMay 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Sounds like a good book! Thanks

    hmahan_0529 @ yahoo dot com

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  25. Heather SMay 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    and I follow you! Thanks

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  26. bargaingirlMay 29, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    Looks like a good summer read. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  27. Jessica ( frellathon )May 29, 2009 at 2:06 AM

    What a great giveaway. Please enter me. jessica(at)fan(dot)com

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  28. Dawn M.May 29, 2009 at 2:39 AM

    This sounds like a great thriller. And I'd love to read it. Please enter me! :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  29. BelindaMay 29, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    I want to be entered.
    Thanks!
    1bmore @ gmail . com

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  30. catsnbooks12May 29, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    I'm in need of book for the beach to read and I love this author. Thanks for the chance!

    rubymoonstone at gmail dot com

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  31. catsnbooks12May 29, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I follow.
    (rubymoon/Blogger)

    rubymoonstone at gmail dot com

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  32. catsnbooks12May 29, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    I subscribe.

    rubymoonstone at gmail dot com

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  33. DixieMay 29, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I'm reading The Way Home right now and I'd love to have another book by Mr. Pelecanos.
    I follow your blog and also follow on twitter as southrngrl.
    I have subscribed by email.

    southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. AmberMay 29, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    I would love to win please.
    Thanks for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. KayeMay 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Hey, Yvonne, hope all is great with you this week. Please enter me in the drawing. Sounds like a great thriller.

    You know I'm a follower, kiddo!

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  36. A ReaderMay 29, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    I'd love to read this.

    Also I'm a follower (liane66).

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. AmandaKMay 29, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    I would love to read this book!

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  38. StephenMay 30, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    I read The Turnaround recently and really liked it. Would love to read this as well. Enter me please.

    Rattlesnake2021 AT aol DOT com

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  39. CherylS22May 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    George Pelecanos is one of my favorite authors - please count me in!

    Thanks,
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  40. CherylS22May 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    I follow.

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  41. CherylS22May 30, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    I subscribe via Google Reader.

    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  42. AliciaMay 30, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Would love a chance to read this.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  43. AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Enter me, please.

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  44. throuthehazeMay 31, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    count me in please!
    I follow
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  45. Sandra K321June 1, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    I would enjoy reading this. I don't read too many murder mystery books but this one sounds like it's more about the characters than just the murder.

    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. Sandra K321June 1, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    I just started following your blog.

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  47. patrick mJune 1, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    looks like a great read..please enter me..
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  48. AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Enter me please!!

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  49. Islandgirl EvyJune 1, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    I would love to be entered to win this book. I follow your blog ***wink*** and I also follow you on twitter.

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  50. Islandgirl EvyJune 1, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    my email is vanjala3@yahoo.com

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  51. KatrinaJune 2, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    Please enter me!

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  52. Ellie WrightJune 3, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me.
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

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  53. heatherzillaJune 3, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    This sounds like a good book. Please enter me in the contest. heathererwin(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  54. Sandee61June 3, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    I'd love to be entered in your giveaway for The Night Listener. Thank you! I enjoy your blog alot, and visit it daily.

    SandyG

    Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com

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  55. Nicole C.June 3, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    I would love to be entered!!

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  56. KRJune 3, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    This sounds great!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  57. MarieJune 3, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    I would love to read this!

    marielay@gmail.com

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  58. MarieJune 3, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    I am a follower.

    marielay@gmail.com

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  59. Sarah ZJune 3, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    I would love to be entered!
    Thanks
    Sarah
    believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

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  60. Gaby317June 3, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    looks like a fun read. pls count me in


    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

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  61. VictoriaJune 3, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    I would love to win this book!

    Thank you!
    victoriah40@yahoo.com

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  62. AnonymousJune 3, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. JJJune 4, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Enter me please. :)

    gahome2mom at gmail dot com

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  64. AnonymousJune 4, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Please enter me. Thanks!

    I follow you on Twitter (TiffanyAK)

    I'm subscribed to your blog via e-mail.

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  65. jwx4June 5, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Enter me, please.
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  66. nfmgirlJune 6, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    I blogged it:

    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-06-06-09.html

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  67. LJune 6, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Enter me please!

    I'm a follower.

    I subscribe.

    lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com

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  68. BcteagirlJune 7, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    Thank you for considering me!
    teagirl1 at telus dot net

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  69. judyv12306June 7, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    I just put this on my must read list.
    Thank you

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  70. *~Dani~*June 7, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    enter me please!

    dmhabers at gmail dot com

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  71. DebbieJune 9, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    This one looks great!
    fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail(dot)com

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  72. Rebecca CoxJune 9, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    I would love to win this great thriller.
    I follow your blog.
    I follow you on Twitter,
    I tweeted the contest at ccqdesigns.
    rebecca.cox@charter.net

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  73. Carol MJune 10, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    I would love to win this book!
    I follow your blog.
    I follow you on Twitter-CarolAnnM
    I subscribed by email.

    CarolM
    mittens0831 AT aol.com

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  74. LuvdayliliesJune 12, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Thanks for an awesome giveaway!

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  75. Pamela SJune 12, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    This book sounds so intense and scary. I can't wait to read it.

    Thanks.
    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  76. SammieJune 13, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    I would like to be entered into your book drawing.

    SamantharaeM at gmail dot com

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  77. SammieJune 13, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    I am a follower *actually* your 100th follower. Yeah for you

    SamantharaeM at gmail dot com

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  78. AnonymousJune 15, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    I'd love to be included in the drawing. thanks a bunch!

    ihpie @ yahoo.com

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  79. VictoriaJune 15, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    I would love a chance to win this!

    Thank you!

    victoriah40@yahoo.com

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  80. Renee GJune 16, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Would love to read this.

    rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

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  81. Libby's LibraryJune 17, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    Please count me in.

    Thanks

    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

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  82. Libby's LibraryJune 17, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    I became a follower.

    Thanks

    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

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  83. Libby's LibraryJune 17, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    I blogged it here:

    http://libslibrary.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-giveaways.html

    Thanks

    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

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  84. GlennJune 18, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    I'd like to drop my name in the hat - thanks for the giveaway.

    glenn_pessano AT yahoo DOT com

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  85. Jessica ( frellathon )June 18, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    I'd like to be entered please.
    jessica(at)fan(dot)com

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