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Austenesque Book Giveaways for 6-12 December 2010

The Austenesque scout is happy to bring you exciting news especially for her dear readers about four giveaways which are up for grabs this week.

As Christmas is fast approaching, Laura Hile of Crown Hill Writers' Guild is organizing a giveaway of a set of three books in her Mercy's Embrace series. This series is a sequel to Persuasion but told from Elizabeth Elliot's view point and it is about her quest of finding true love.
All you have to do to be entered into the drawing to win this lovely set of books is to comment on this post or any of her instalments on Gentle Anne and the Mill short story together with your email address. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 of her short story are now posted on her blog. Hurry for the deadline is at midnight PT on this Thursday, 9 December 2010. On a happy note, this contest is open to worldwide readers.

Next up, Laurel Ann of Austenprose has interviewed author of The Pink Carnation series, Lauren Willig whose seventh novel in the series, The Mischief of the Mistletoe was recently released in time for the Yuletide season. Please go here to read the interview. At the end of the post, there is a giveaway for US and Canadian readers to win one of two copies of The Mischief of the Mistletoe together with a holiday inspired ornament inscribed with the words "Tis the season for Mischief" and at the bottom "A Pink Carnation Christmas" which is shown below.

Just leave a comment here mentioning what intrigues you about this new novel or who your favourite couple in The Pink Carnation series is with the reason for your choice. Alternatively, you can comment here stating your Christmas pudding stories. Deadline for this contest is at 11.59 pm PT on Friday, 24 December 2010. The two lucky winners will be known the next day.

Enid Wilson, author of four Pride and Prejudice variations is guest blogging at Meredith's Austenesque Reviews about her just released novel titled Fire and Cross: Pride and Prejudice with a mysterious twist. She also included some excerpts from this novel so take a look here.

At the end of her post, there is giveaway of a free Fire and Cross eBook in pdf format and a lovely souvenir for one international reader. You need to leave a comment here stating your opinion on the most important theme of Pride and Prejudice or what other Pride and Prejudice variation would you be interested in seeing. For additional entries, please refer to the above link. Contest ends on Tuesday, 21 December 2010 and don't forget to include your email address.

Austenesque author, Jennifer Becton was recently interviewed at Laura's Reviews about her publication of her debut novel, Charlotte Collins who is a minor character in Pride and Prejudice. Read the interview here regarding her motivation for writing it, difficulty of self-publishing and other Austen related information.

There is a giveaway of a gently used copy of Charlotte Collins at the end of the interview which is open to US and Canadian readers only. Just leave a comment stating what intrigues you about the novel or this interview. Please include your email address for her to be able to contact the lucky winner. For details on addtional entry, please refer to this post. Deadline is next Friday, 17 December 2010 at midnight.


Good luck!

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