I was thrilled to receive an email last week from Kate Veitch, author of Without a Backward Glance, letting me know that her novel has been named one of the Top Books of 2008 by American Library Journal. Without a Backward Glance was one of 13 fiction books on the list of 37. Congratulations, Kate! You definitely deserve such recognition! (You can read the entire list here.)
[I really enjoyed the book, and you can read my review here. I also had the pleasure of interviewing Kate (one of my first author interviews!), and you can read it here.]
Here's a description of the book from Kate's website:
On Christmas Eve in 1967, a London woman unhappily transplanted to the Australian suburbs makes a decision that will change forever the lives of her four young children.
Forty years on, those children are adept at concealing their shared pain. Deborah has a demanding political career, James is a successful artist, Robert a respected school principal. Only Meredith, the baby of the family, seems stuck. But as their father begins to lose his grip on reality, they find themselves floundering in an unfamiliar sea. And their past is about to reach into the present in ways that will shock and challenge them all.
To celebrate the book's success, Kate would like to offer a copy of Without a Backward Glance to one of my readers. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post. **Make sure you leave your email address or blog URL so I can contact you if you win. If I don't have a way to contact you, your entry won't be counted.**
Because the holidays are fast approaching, I'll leave the contest open until midnight EST on Sunday, January 4. This giveaway is open to readers everywhere.
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How exciting. Please enter me - milou2ster(at)gmail.com Thanks!
Pick me...pick me...ok you got my digits...so I hope I get this book...I would love to read and review it.
I've heard really good things about this one! Enter me please..
This sounds like a good book - I have added it to be TBR's!
Kristi
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I'd love to read this book. Top books of 2008... sounds so impressive. =)
sounds terrific thanks for the contest minsthins(at)optonline(dot)net
The mother walking out on the family. Unbelievable....A mother should never do that.
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Oooh, this one sounds good! Please enter me!
Happy Holidays!
wow sounds like a good book! would love to win!
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oo i love book giveaways!
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Thanks for the chance to win a great, new book! Count me in the running.
great review! I have heards some good things about this book but never had the chance to read it! so would love to! thanks so mcuh!
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i'd love to win this book! sounds awesome!
papalum@ hotmail.com
Sounds like a must read! :)
Please enter me in this contest. I blogged about it. Here is a link to my post on my blog Bella is reading.
This sounds wonderful - please consider me (i.e., please pick me...)
teabird 17 *at* yahoo dot com
No need to enter me although the premise has me curious as all get out. I'm done blowing off my own life for you now. *grin*
Didja buy that?
Didn't expect you would...
I'd love to be entered. And I think the cover of this book is very interesting. Thanks
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Sounds like a good general fiction read. I would love to read it.
Deidre
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sound like a very interesting read, i would love to be entered.
I love international contest. Please enter me.
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How nice! I would love to win a copy of this book!
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
Lovely! Thanks for the giveaway.
stacey(dot)bookthirty(at)gmail(dot)com
Please enter me!
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I just read your review and this sounds really good. I'd love to have my name in for a chance to win. Thanks!
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Please enter me.
Sounds like a good book. Please enter me, thank you!
Sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh yes, I'll take this book off your hands!!! Wow the cover reminds me of one of Jodi Picoult's books, who I love to read yet always misspell her last name : }
Thanks so much for this nice giveaway and congrats on your interview!!!
Darby
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Wow, please enter me. Thanks! Sararush (at) hotmail (dot) com
This sounds great!
Congrats to Kate as well.
-Lauren
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oh the author is very kind to remember and offer u such a gr8 giveaway :) and i guess... u r too good :)
thanks enter me :)
This looks like it would be a great read!
vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu
Sounds like a gret book and I'd love to win it :)
I would love to be entered in this giveaway, I've been wanting to read this one. :)
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Sounds very interesting! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Count me in! Thanks.
Sounds like a great book. I would love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy Holidays to all!
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This sounds like a great book...please enter me!
joannelong74@gmail.com
Sounds like an interesting book, one I'd like to read. Congrats to Kate as well!
abookblogger at gmail dot com
Oh I would love to read this and pass it on to my daughter and my grand-daughter to read. We are a family of bookworms.
Please include me- this is something I would be interested in reading.
stacie_vaughan@hotmail.com
I would love a chance to win.
Valorie
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this sounds like a good read. thanks for the giveaway!
jayme[dot]bouwens@yahoo[dot]com
Sounds really great!!!
Please enter me. Thanks.
avalonne83 [at]yahoo [dot] it
wow your reivew of it sounds amazing! i can't believe being able to do that!
swt_babe321 @hotmail.com
This sounds really good. Thank you for the chance to win it!
Carol M
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Would love a chance to read this book. Thank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds wonderful! And what great news for Kate Veitch! I would love a chance to win! Thank you so much!
kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com
This sounds great! Thanks!
This sounds good.
sounds like a good book! I would love to win!
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this looks like a great book! thanks!
christinbanda@yahoo.com
Ohh, this one looks awesome! Thanks for the chance!
areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com
Sounds like a good book. Thanks for the contest.
I would love to win this book. Thanks for your review. I added it to my TBR.
I blogged about your giveaway here:
http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-weeks-giveaways-galore_21.html
Please enter me too!
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I would love a chance to win this book. It sounds great. florida982002[at]yahoo.com
Book looks good!
This book sounds so interesting!
Elaine R
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Sounds great, please enter me! meh471(at)truman(dot)edu
This sounds like a great book, please enter me!
Carey
I'd love to read this book. Please enter me. Thanks.
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Congrats to Kate Veitch! I'd love to win a copy of her book to read/review. Please enter my name in the giveaway ... thanks, Anna.
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This book sounds really good - please enter me! Thanks!
This looks great! Thanks for the opportunity!
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I would love a chance to win. <3
Valorie
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I would love to win this!! THank you for a great giveaway!
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Please enter me!
Mariah
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I'd love to read this. I've heard great things about it. Thanks for the chance to win a copy . . . and Happy New Year!
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Hmmm....sounds interesting. Thanks for the opportunity to win it.
I love that cover! I've yet to read the last book I won from you, but . . . mmm, can't pass up the opportunity. You know where to find me, but here's my email:
bookfoolery at yahoo dot com
I'd love to be entered in the contest!
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rachel
happy holidays!
sounds wonderful thanks for the contest minsthins(at)optonline(dot)net
I would love to win and read this
book!
I would love to read this and pass along! Thanks so much for the chance!
This book looks so intriguing. I would love to read it. I need to add another book to my growing library.
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Please enter me!! Sounds like a great book!!
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Cool book
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WOW it sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the chance.
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I'd love to read this.
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Thanks
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Sounds like a great read...
Please enter me
Beckie
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I'd like to read this story. Please enter me, thank you.
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I thought I already entered this but I almost missed it! Sounds like a good story. Please include me. Thanks for your contest and have a very happy new year!
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please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks
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Sounds wonderful! Count me in please!!
Sounds like a great book!! I hope I win :)
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I would also love to enter this contest. My email is Grace2133(at)yahoo(dot)com. My blog addy is www.bibliophile23.wordpress.com
I would love the opportunity to read a book by Kate Veitch.
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Would love to read this one, it just looks so good. Thanks for the chance to win it!
Looks like a good read!
Thanks for the interest in this giveaway, but it is now closed.
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