Today is a very joyous day for Jane Austen fans around the world as we unite and celebrate the birth anniversary of our dear and beloved author . Many virtual events have been planned throughout the day with some offering lovely prizes. The following is a compilation of the giveaways that may interest you so check them out and enter all of them if you can.
Firstly as mentioned in the previous post, My Jane Austen Book Club's Maria Grazia has organised a wonderful birthday celebration where invited guests have answered her question of what their life would have been without Jane Austen. It made me ponder and I came out with my own answer which you can read it here. There are a bountiful of Austen-related swags to be won which you can glimpse below when you fill up the Rafflecopter form on any of the posts by Monday, 23 December 2013. The good news is the giveaways are open worldwide.
1) Virginia Carmichael's Christmas pack which include magnet, bumper stickers and the e-book editions of Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese Grits and Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs
2) Bingley Tea's Christmas at Chawton tea box
3) Jane Austen Calendar
4) An e-book of Undressing Mr. Darcy by Karen Doornebos
5) Autographed copy of Christmas at Pemberley by Regina Jeffers + Theo Darcy magnet
6) A complete set of Cassandra Grafton's A Fair Prospect in paperback or e-book format
7) Choice of one e-book of out of eight Kara Louise's novels
8) The e-book edition of Sally Smith O'Rourke's The Man Who Loved Jane Austen and Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen
9) Audiobook of Bewitched, Body and Soul by P. O. Dixon
10) 5 e-books of Maggie Lane's Jane Austen and Food
11) Laurie Viera Rigler's autographed copy of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict
12) Autographed copy of Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Next check out Austenprose where a hardcover collector's edition of The Complete Novels of Jane Austen complete with slip case is the prize for one lucky US resident. You just need to leave a comment in Laurel Ann's birthday post mentioning your favourite Jane Austen quote. Contest closes next Wednesday, 25 December 2013 at 11.59 pm.
Head on over to Austen Authors as Syrie James is sharing an original short story on Jane Austen and giving away two gifts purchased at the Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton. They are Jane Austen notecard and I Love Mr. Darcy bookmark. So leave a comment in her monthly post and increase your chances of winning by filling up the Rafflecopter form.
Meredith Esparza, blogger mistress of Austenesque Reviews, is also joining in the celebration with two great prizes. She is offering either a T-shirt or scarf from Brookish for the winner to choose from up to six designs in addition to two e-books of Fitzwilliam Darcy such I was donated by Carol Cromlin. So share your birthday plans on how you will spend the day with Jane Austen in the comment section of the post. Competition is open to international readers and ends next Monday, 23 December 2013.
Indie Jane is hosting a grand giveaway for all 29 Austenesque novels that they have reviewed. One lucky winner will receive the e-book editions so fill in the Rafflecopter form to enter. The deadline for this international competition is on Monday, 23 December 2013. The list of prizes is as follows:
1) The Jane Austen Academy series (Fall For You, So Into You, When I'm With You and Suddenly You) by Cecilia Gray
2) Mr. Darcy's Promise by Jeanna Ellsworth
3) All Hallow's Eve, The Gypsy Blessing and Dreams & Expectations by Wendi Sotis
4) Jane Austen & the Archangel by Pamela Aares
5) Mary Bennet and the Bloomsbury Coven by Beth Deitchman
6) Betrothed to Mr Darcy by Violet Bedford
7) Mr. Hurst's Ambitions by Lynne E. Scott
8) Steampunk Darcy by Monica Fairview
9) My Dear Sophy by Kimberly Truesdale
10) Attempting Elizabeth by Jessica Grey
11) Against His Will by Nancy Kelley
12) Love and First Slight by J. Marie Croft
13) Bluebells in the Mourning by KaraLynne Mackrory
14) The Red Chrysanthemum by Linda Beutler
15) Rosings and Charlotte by Karen Aminadra
16) Given Good Principles series (Darcy's Decision, The Future Mrs. Darcy, All the Appearance of Goodness and Twelfth Night at Longbourn) by Maria Grace
17) Jane, Actually and My Particular Friend by Jennifer Petkus
18) A Most Civil Proposal by C. P. Odom
Alyssa Goodnight is the guest author of Delighted Reader where she has generously provided a copy of her debut novel, Austentatious and Jane Austen Made Me Do It edited by Laurel Ann Nattress for a US reader. So comment on her post mentioning your first encounter with Jane Austen's books or movies and one way you follow Delighted Reader. Extra entries are also counted when you leave a comment on other Austenesque book reviews.
Finally, Deb Barnum has contemplated on how her life would be without Jane Austen and shared her thoughts on Jane Austen in Vermont. She would like to know how yours will be different so leave a comment on her post to win a set of Jane Austen Playing Cards by Prospero Art. The contest is open to US readers only until 11.59 pm on Sunday, 22 December 2013.
Hope you have a great time touring blogs and celebrating Jane Austen's birthday.
1) Virginia Carmichael's Christmas pack which include magnet, bumper stickers and the e-book editions of Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese Grits and Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs
2) Bingley Tea's Christmas at Chawton tea box
3) Jane Austen Calendar
4) An e-book of Undressing Mr. Darcy by Karen Doornebos
5) Autographed copy of Christmas at Pemberley by Regina Jeffers + Theo Darcy magnet
6) A complete set of Cassandra Grafton's A Fair Prospect in paperback or e-book format
7) Choice of one e-book of out of eight Kara Louise's novels
8) The e-book edition of Sally Smith O'Rourke's The Man Who Loved Jane Austen and Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen
9) Audiobook of Bewitched, Body and Soul by P. O. Dixon
10) 5 e-books of Maggie Lane's Jane Austen and Food
11) Laurie Viera Rigler's autographed copy of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict
12) Autographed copy of Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Next check out Austenprose where a hardcover collector's edition of The Complete Novels of Jane Austen complete with slip case is the prize for one lucky US resident. You just need to leave a comment in Laurel Ann's birthday post mentioning your favourite Jane Austen quote. Contest closes next Wednesday, 25 December 2013 at 11.59 pm.
Head on over to Austen Authors as Syrie James is sharing an original short story on Jane Austen and giving away two gifts purchased at the Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton. They are Jane Austen notecard and I Love Mr. Darcy bookmark. So leave a comment in her monthly post and increase your chances of winning by filling up the Rafflecopter form.
Meredith Esparza, blogger mistress of Austenesque Reviews, is also joining in the celebration with two great prizes. She is offering either a T-shirt or scarf from Brookish for the winner to choose from up to six designs in addition to two e-books of Fitzwilliam Darcy such I was donated by Carol Cromlin. So share your birthday plans on how you will spend the day with Jane Austen in the comment section of the post. Competition is open to international readers and ends next Monday, 23 December 2013.
Indie Jane is hosting a grand giveaway for all 29 Austenesque novels that they have reviewed. One lucky winner will receive the e-book editions so fill in the Rafflecopter form to enter. The deadline for this international competition is on Monday, 23 December 2013. The list of prizes is as follows:
1) The Jane Austen Academy series (Fall For You, So Into You, When I'm With You and Suddenly You) by Cecilia Gray
2) Mr. Darcy's Promise by Jeanna Ellsworth
3) All Hallow's Eve, The Gypsy Blessing and Dreams & Expectations by Wendi Sotis
4) Jane Austen & the Archangel by Pamela Aares
5) Mary Bennet and the Bloomsbury Coven by Beth Deitchman
6) Betrothed to Mr Darcy by Violet Bedford
7) Mr. Hurst's Ambitions by Lynne E. Scott
8) Steampunk Darcy by Monica Fairview
9) My Dear Sophy by Kimberly Truesdale
10) Attempting Elizabeth by Jessica Grey
11) Against His Will by Nancy Kelley
12) Love and First Slight by J. Marie Croft
13) Bluebells in the Mourning by KaraLynne Mackrory
14) The Red Chrysanthemum by Linda Beutler
15) Rosings and Charlotte by Karen Aminadra
16) Given Good Principles series (Darcy's Decision, The Future Mrs. Darcy, All the Appearance of Goodness and Twelfth Night at Longbourn) by Maria Grace
17) Jane, Actually and My Particular Friend by Jennifer Petkus
18) A Most Civil Proposal by C. P. Odom
Alyssa Goodnight is the guest author of Delighted Reader where she has generously provided a copy of her debut novel, Austentatious and Jane Austen Made Me Do It edited by Laurel Ann Nattress for a US reader. So comment on her post mentioning your first encounter with Jane Austen's books or movies and one way you follow Delighted Reader. Extra entries are also counted when you leave a comment on other Austenesque book reviews.
Finally, Deb Barnum has contemplated on how her life would be without Jane Austen and shared her thoughts on Jane Austen in Vermont. She would like to know how yours will be different so leave a comment on her post to win a set of Jane Austen Playing Cards by Prospero Art. The contest is open to US readers only until 11.59 pm on Sunday, 22 December 2013.
Hope you have a great time touring blogs and celebrating Jane Austen's birthday.
Wow! It's like Christmas seeing all those lovelies up there in the post. Thanks for putting my post in too, Sylvia and thanks for sharing the others.
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