To conclude National Buy a Book By a Black Author and Give It to Somebody Not Black Month, the following 26 authors have offered to give away an autographed copy of the following books. If you want one, leave a comment on this post by December 28th 5 p.m. MST. If you want more than one, please leave each book request in a separate comment. If more than one person requests the same book, the winner will be chosen at random. I'll announce winners on December 29th.
There's something here for everybody! Literary, fantasy, thriller, Christian, romance, you name it! Check out this list of award-winners, best-sellers and sleeper-gems:
Be Careful What You Pray For by Kimberla Lawson Roby (Christian fiction)
Big Machine by Victor LaValle (literary/speculative)
Black Water Rising by Attica Locke (Literary/thriller)
Deadly Charm and Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney (Christian fiction)
The Devil Don’t Lie by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Christian fiction)
Don’t Blame the Devil by Pat G’orge Walker (Christian fiction)
First of State by Robert Greer (mystery)
Glorious by Bernice McFadden (Literary)
Huddle With Me Tonight by Farrah Rochon (Romance)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Fantasy)
In Search of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge (domestic)
Like Trees Walking by Ravi Howard (Literary)
Not Quite What It Seems by Mari Walker (domestic fiction)
Perfect Shot by Debbie Rigaud (YA) (see book trailer below)
Playing the Hand You’re Dealt by Trice Hickman (domestic fiction)
Sins of the Mother by Victoria Christopher Murray (Christian fiction)
Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It by J.D. Mason (domestic fiction)
Trouble Down the Road by Bettye Griffin (domestic fiction)
Uptown and What Doesn’t Kill You by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant (domestic fiction)
The View From Here by Rachel Howzell Hall (domestic fiction)
Wading Home by Rosalyn Story (domestic fiction)
War Anthem by Keith Andrew Perry (Thriller)
When I Get Where I’m Going by Cheryl Robinson (domestic fiction)
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (fantasy)
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon (children’s)
Oh I would so love to have the Big Machine. Also I now know how to classify my own novel now in my mind. Literary /specultive I love it
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool contest! I'd love to have a copy of Like Trees Walking by Ravi Howard. Hope I win it. :D
ReplyDeleteOMG. I want so many of them. Guess I have to blow up your comments.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I would love ZORA AND ME.
Next, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms.
ReplyDeleteCount me in for Big Machine (I'll admit, I completely judged the book by its cover).
ReplyDeleteFinally, Black Water Rising. Actually, I'd like two more...but I'll stop.
ReplyDeleteGlorious by Bernice McFadden!
ReplyDeleteZora and Me- Victoria Bond
ReplyDeleteWOW--this is amazing! I'd like Who Fears Death.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd also love The Broken Kingdoms.
ReplyDeleteWar Anthem...Keith Andrew Perry. Go my Morehouse brother!
ReplyDeleteI'm like Evelyn, there are so many on this list that I'd want. : ) But I managed to narrow it down to
ReplyDeleteNot Quite What It Seems by Mari Walker
& First of State by Robert Greer
ReplyDelete& Huddle With Me Tonight - Farrah Rochon
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I would love War Anthem!
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I'd love Zora and Me!
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Zora and Me sounds tres cool!
ReplyDeleteThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms sounds really cool.
ReplyDeleteAnd another person for Big Machine because that one looks cool, too.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (fantasy).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest!
ShaunaRoberts [at] nasw [dot] org
What an amazing giveaway! I would love to win Black Water Rising. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteI would really love Be Careful What You Pray For. Thanks for hosting this!! What a great contest!!
ReplyDeleteI also want to say I will take any books not claimed and promise to give them to white readers (after I read them). This is really fun!!
ReplyDeleteO.M.G. I literally almost-sqealed when I saw all the authors who are donating books! I will take any book on this list but my first choices would be Zora and Me, Glorious or The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carleen and all authors!
What a great end-of-year giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'd love Black Water Rising...
Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney...
ReplyDeleteand Glorious by Berncie McFadden
ReplyDeletePlaying the Hand You're Dealt by Trice Hickman
ReplyDeleteand Trouble Down the Road by Bettye Griffin.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm done. Fabulous selection!
First, thanks so much for this blog. I was at a bookstore the other day and I actually left so that I could go back after I double-checked your recommendations post.
ReplyDeleteSecond, I'd like to request "Who Fears Death," as I keep checking it out of the library and it is time already.
What a great group of books! I would love to receive "The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms" by N.K. Jemisin.
ReplyDeleteWow, ginormous is right! I'd love to have several of these.
ReplyDeleteBe Careful What You Pray For by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Glorious by Bernice McFadden
ReplyDeleteIn Search of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge
ReplyDeleteLike Trees Walking by Ravi Howard
ReplyDeleteOne last one - Playing the Hand You’re Dealt by Trice Hickman
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this!
I would love to read Huddle With Me Tonight by Farrah Rochon
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I would like to have The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
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I would also like Not Quite What It Seems by Mari Walker
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I would love to read Perfect Shot by Debbie Rigaud
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Interested to read Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
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Count me in for Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
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would love to read The View From Here by Rachel Howzell Hall
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Interested in Trouble Down the Road by Bettye Griffin
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Interested in Like Trees Walking by Ravi Howard
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Wow what a teriffic giveaway!! I'd like Black Water Rising by Attica Locke, Wading Home by Rosalyn Story and Glorious ny Bernadine McFadden. Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteBlack Water Rising by Attica Locke (Literary/thriller)
ReplyDeleteDon’t Blame the Devil by Pat G’orge Walker (Christian fiction)
ReplyDeleteIn Search of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge (domestic)
ReplyDeletePlaying the Hand You’re Dealt by Trice Hickman (domestic fiction)
ReplyDeleteWading Home by Rosalyn Story (domestic fiction)
ReplyDeleteWhen I Get Where I’m Going by Cheryl Robinson (domestic fiction)
ReplyDeleteMalcaJ, please leave separate comments for each book. That way when I randomly generate numbers for winners, it'll make things easier.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win Zora and Me! I've heard nothing but good things about it.
ReplyDeleteI'd also love to be entered for Black Water Rising. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read Like Trees Walking as well!
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I'll ask for my top 3.
ReplyDelete#1 - Big Machine by Victor LaValle
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ReplyDelete#2 - War Anthem by Keith Andrew Perry
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ReplyDeleteand #3 - Black Water Rising by Attica Locke.
Thanks!
Great giveaway—please enter me to win Black Water Rising by Attica Locke!
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Please enter me to win First of State by Robert Greer —thanks!
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Oh, man, it's hard to say which book is most tempting, but I would especially love The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms!
ReplyDeletewhoa carleen! i'm going to ask for GLORIOUS, but I have to study me some titles to make sure I enhance my chance to the max! Too many books here I never heard of. anyway, GLORIOUS for now. thanks for being such a fantastic promoter of fabulous literature. i hope you get the NAACP award you so richly deserve. i'm hereby nominating you.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me for Black Water Rising by Attica Locke (if this giveaway is open to Canadians).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway and Happy Holidays!
shereadsandreads(at)gmail(dot)com
Big Machine by Victor LaValle
ReplyDeleteGlorious by Bernice McFadden
ReplyDeleteLike Trees Walking by Ravi Howard
ReplyDeleteThe View From Here by Rachel Howzell Hall
ReplyDeleteThis contest is open to Canadians.
ReplyDeleteAlright, alright. I want Big Machine too.
ReplyDelete...um, and Like Trees Walking.
ReplyDelete^_^
Ooh I like this idea...Let's see I'd like Glorious.
ReplyDeleteOr Like Trees Walking
ReplyDeleteI would really be grateful to receive War Anthem by Keith Andrew Perry. Thanks so much for this contest!
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ReplyDeleteWow, this is the most awesome giveaway ever. I'd love Black Water Rising.
ReplyDeleteOK, I feel greedy but I'd love to win Like Trees Walking as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'd love to receive Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to receive In Search Of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBig Machine by Victor LaValle
ReplyDeleteWho Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (fantasy)
ReplyDeleteZora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon (children’s)
ReplyDeleteWar Anthem by Keith Andrew Perry (Thriller)
ReplyDeleteFirst of State sounds like something I'd enjoy.
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I would like to win Deadly Charm and Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me for The View From Here by Rachel Howzell Hall.
ReplyDeleteWading Home by Rosalyn Story.
ReplyDeleteGlorious by Bernice McFadden.
ReplyDeleteIn Search of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge.
ReplyDeleteI'd like Not Quite What It Seems or Playing the Hand You're Dealt or any other domestic or literary fiction.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of TAKE YOUR PLEASURE WHERE YOU FIND IT. This is a terrific give-away!
ReplyDeleteUPTOWN would also be a welcome addition to my library!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful opportunity! The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms sounds interesting (even if I don't win it - it's going on my to-read list). Thanks for the introductions to so many authors.
ReplyDeleteHi Carleen, please enter me also for First of State by Robert Greer!
ReplyDeletePlease Carleen enter me also for Like Trees Walking! thank you thank you thank you.
ReplyDeleteI would love the N.K. Jemison!
ReplyDeleteI would love the N.K. Jemison!
ReplyDeleteBlack Water Rising
ReplyDeleteThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe Devil Don't Lie by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (such a big fan of hers!)
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Yay for books and for Carleen! I'd like to toss my hat in for "Who Fears Death."
ReplyDeleteGlorious, Big Machine, Zora and Me
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I would love to have a copy of Sins of the Mothe by Victoria Christopher Murray
ReplyDeleteI would like a copy of Orange Mint and Honey-by the one and only carleen brice :) A girl can hope
ReplyDeleteI would love a copy of Uptown by Deberry and Grant...2 of my favorites
ReplyDeleteZora and me sounds very interesting!
ReplyDeletecount me in on the devil dont lie-billingsly
ReplyDeleteLastly-take your pleasure where you find it-j.d. mason
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