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Welcome to the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop! (I’ve messed up on my first-ever blog hop, and thought it started Monday. Sorry about that to any early-birds!)
The Literary Giveaway Blog Hop is hosted by Judith at Leeswammes’ Blog. Between now and Wednesday, June 26th, you can hop to 40+ different book blogs, all offering one or more giveaways of books or bookish items. All books will be literary (non)fiction or something close to that. Follow the links at the bottom of this post to find the other participating blogs.
My giveaway is Big Brother by Lionel Shriver, one of my go-to authors when I want to read a novel that’s clever and thought-provoking, maybe on a topic that veers near to being taboo. I’m only halfway through the book, myself, because I thought I had the weekend to finish and post my review, but it is definitely a compelling story about how people react to obesity in a family member.
The giveaway is international, as long as Book Depository will deliver to your country. To enter the giveaway, please leave a blog post comment about Big Brother or Lionel Shriver and then enter your name in the giveaway via the Rafflecopter form.
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Hello darlin’! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway and I totally want to read Big Brother. The more I hear about it the more I think it will speak to me.
No need to enter me (I have read the book) but wanted to comment that I thought it was EXCELLENT. It is my first book from Shriver but her writing is so good.
I want to read Big Brother so badly! I just started hearing about this author and book, and it seems to be catching fire everywhere it touches. Some of the women I work with are silent through lunch as they read the book. Can’t wait to check it out!
Never read anything by Lionel Shriver (I have seen the movie of We Need To Talk About Kevin) but Big Brother went onto my ‘read’ list as soon as I heard about it as it sounds amazing and so many people have said I would love her writing.
Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂
Haven’t read this one, but I’ve heard it’s amazing. Thank you for the international giveaway 🙂
Sounds unique and compelling. Thanks for this giveaway.
Big Brother sounds like a fascinating read!
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I haven’t read any Lionel Shriver, but I have We Need to Talk about Kevin on my bookshelf. I’m hoping to get to it soon.
I haven’t read anything from Lionel Shriver, but I’m definitely curious about the book 🙂
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Having fought a weight problem all my life, I am fascinated by the concept of Big Brother. Thanks for the chance to win it!
I have heard good things about this one.
I’ve only read one book by Lionel Shriver (We Need To Talk About Kevin) and I really liked it so I’m definitely eager to read more. Thanks for the chance to win!!
I have not heard of this book before, but I’d REALLY like to read it. Obesity is a problem in my own family and I think there will parts of the book I will identify with. Thank you for participating in the hop and giving the us the chance to read a thought provoking selection!
I have never heard of this book or this author but this sounds like a very intense and emotional read. I’ll definitely be reading this, thank you!
I’d love to read Big Brother. I thought So Much For That was fantastic! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to read this book, it sounds like a delicate subject and I heard this author’s name a lot, so I am very curious to see how this books tackles this subject.
Glad to see you did get in in time!
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I’ve never read Lionel Shriver, so it would be cool to gain a new author on the TBR stack!
Didn’t realise there was a new one out! Yes please enter me in to your give away, Thank you:-)
I really want to read this. Thanks for the giveaway!
Big Brother sounds like a really intriguing book.
I haven’t read it yet but I’ve only heard great things from other bloggers about how awesome Lionel Shriver is in general!
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Thanks for the giveaway. I’m interested in trying another novel by this author and Big Brother sounds intriguing.
Ever since Kevin I’ve been bursting with curiosity for what other things Lionel can concoct, so consider me entered!
Great choice! I read this book a few weeks ago and loved it. Thanks for joining the hop.
Lionel Shriver is one of my must-read authors. I have her We Need to Talk About Kevin, which I’m hoping to read some time.
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I tried to read We Need to Talk About Kevin a few years ago, and while I found the book to be completely interesting and provoking, I had trouble reading it since the author has a very particular style when it comes to vocabulary. However, I plan to give the book a second chance very soon. Thanks for the giveaway!
I don’t think you messed anything up 🙂 Heard many goo things about We Need to Talk About Kevin so I am pretty sure this one is equally good!
I joined in late and am no. 45 on this hop. Pop by and check out my giveaway 🙂
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Thank you for the giveaway! I have read We Need To Talk About Kevin and I enjoyed it so I would love to read Big Brother.
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Thanks for the giveaway. We need to talk about Kevin is the best book i’ve ever read. I’m curios about this one
The author and book are both new to me but judging by the comments as well the book seems such a good one. I’d like to be counted in please and thank you for sharing.
I have not read the book or the author, at least as far as I can remember, but the book sounds very interesting! I would love to read it!
I read about this one recently and found the idea very intriguing. My fingers are crossed that I win!
I would LOVE to read Lionel Shriver—I’ve had We Need to Talk about Kevin on my list for a while and her new one, Big Brother, has really caught my eye too. Thanks for the chance! Happy Literary Blog Hop week 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway! This book looks really interesting. 🙂
Not sure if it will be my thing – but I’ll read just about anything. Thanks for this one. Does sound creative, intriguing.
I haven’t read anything by her but in reading about this book it sounds terrific. I hope I get lucky.
Haven’t heard about this one but it sounds interesting. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! 😀
I’ve honestly never heard of Lionel Shriver which is why I love being part of this community! There is so much to learn out there:) Thanks for showing us one of your fave reads!!
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Lionel Shriver is one of those authors I have been meaning to read for years. There’s no time like the present, right?
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve never heard of this author or book. It would be nice to read it. Thanks for having the giveaway.
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I have not yet read any of Lionel Shriver’s novels and am only familiar with her fine work as a journalist. Thank you for the suggestion, the Harper Collins link, and the giveaway opportunity!
Haven’t heard of the book; sounds interesting
Im not really familiar with the book or the author but Ive heard great things 🙂
Never heard of the author or the book but am wondering whether it has some connection with Orwellian Big Brother. I read a book called The Fat Man in History which was extremely compelling. Perhaps this one is too. Thanks for the giveaway.
I didn’t know the author, but if he is one of your favourites, I suppose it is a good choice!
Thank you very much for the giveaway!!
I have not heard or read any books by Lionel Shriver, but being I am the Big Sister , I would like to read this book..
I’m very interested in Big Brother. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
Oh, great choice! I really want to read this book. We Need To Talk About Kevin is one of my all-time favourites and I’ve wanted to read something else of hers since I finished it. All the reviews I’ve read of Big Brother sound really promising. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for this opportunity! I’ve actually been interested in reading this book for awhile, as my own brother could use an intervention (or two)….not for obesity, but I’m sure some of the themes in this book will resonate.
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I’ve never heard of the author or the book before, but I would like to read the book. Thanks for the chance!