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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Ginormous Book Give-Away!

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)

108 comments:

  1. 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

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  2. What a cool contest! I'd love to have a copy of Like Trees Walking by Ravi Howard. Hope I win it. :D

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  3. OMG. I want so many of them. Guess I have to blow up your comments.

    First, I would love ZORA AND ME.

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  4. Next, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms.

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  5. Count me in for Big Machine (I'll admit, I completely judged the book by its cover).

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  6. Finally, Black Water Rising. Actually, I'd like two more...but I'll stop.

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  7. Glorious by Bernice McFadden!

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  8. WOW--this is amazing! I'd like Who Fears Death.

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  9. And I'd also love The Broken Kingdoms.

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  10. War Anthem...Keith Andrew Perry. Go my Morehouse brother!

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  11. I'm like Evelyn, there are so many on this list that I'd want. : ) But I managed to narrow it down to

    Not Quite What It Seems by Mari Walker

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  12. & Huddle With Me Tonight - Farrah Rochon

    : )

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  13. I would love War Anthem!

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

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  14. I'd love Zora and Me!

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

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  15. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms sounds really cool.

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  16. And another person for Big Machine because that one looks cool, too.

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  17. I'd love to have Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (fantasy).

    Thanks for the contest!

    ShaunaRoberts [at] nasw [dot] org

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  18. What an amazing giveaway! I would love to win Black Water Rising. Happy holidays!

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  19. I would really love Be Careful What You Pray For. Thanks for hosting this!! What a great contest!!

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  20. I 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!!

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  21. O.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.

    Thank you Carleen and all authors!

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  22. What a great end-of-year giveaway.

    I'd love Black Water Rising...

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  23. Playing the Hand You're Dealt by Trice Hickman

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  24. and Trouble Down the Road by Bettye Griffin.

    Okay, I'm done. Fabulous selection!

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  25. 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.

    Second, I'd like to request "Who Fears Death," as I keep checking it out of the library and it is time already.

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  26. What a great group of books! I would love to receive "The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms" by N.K. Jemisin.

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  27. Wow, ginormous is right! I'd love to have several of these.
    Be Careful What You Pray For by Kimberla Lawson Roby

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  28. Glorious by Bernice McFadden

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  29. In Search of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge

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  30. Like Trees Walking by Ravi Howard

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  31. One last one - Playing the Hand You’re Dealt by Trice Hickman

    Thanks for doing this!

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  32. I would love to read Huddle With Me Tonight by Farrah Rochon


    raluk.93 at gmail (dot) com

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  33. I would like to have The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin


    raluk.93 at gmail (dot) com

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  34. I would also like Not Quite What It Seems by Mari Walker


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  35. I would love to read Perfect Shot by Debbie Rigaud


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  36. Interested to read Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor


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  37. Count me in for Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon


    raluk.93 at gmail (dot) com

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  38. would love to read The View From Here by Rachel Howzell Hall

    raluk.93 at gmail (dot) com

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  39. Interested in Trouble Down the Road by Bettye Griffin

    raluk.93 at gmail (dot) com

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  40. Interested in Like Trees Walking by Ravi Howard


    raluk.93 at gmail (dot) com

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  41. 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!

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  42. Black Water Rising by Attica Locke (Literary/thriller)

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  43. Don’t Blame the Devil by Pat G’orge Walker (Christian fiction)

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  44. In Search of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge (domestic)

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  45. Playing the Hand You’re Dealt by Trice Hickman (domestic fiction)

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  46. Wading Home by Rosalyn Story (domestic fiction)

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  47. When I Get Where I’m Going by Cheryl Robinson (domestic fiction)

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  48. MalcaJ, please leave separate comments for each book. That way when I randomly generate numbers for winners, it'll make things easier.

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  49. I would love to win Zora and Me! I've heard nothing but good things about it.

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  50. I'd also love to be entered for Black Water Rising. :)

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  51. I'd love to read Like Trees Walking as well!

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  52. Ooooh! I'll ask for my top 3.

    #1 - Big Machine by Victor LaValle

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  53. ...

    #2 - War Anthem by Keith Andrew Perry

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  54. ...

    and #3 - Black Water Rising by Attica Locke.

    Thanks!

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  55. Great giveaway—please enter me to win Black Water Rising by Attica Locke!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  56. Please enter me to win First of State by Robert Greer —thanks!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  57. Oh, man, it's hard to say which book is most tempting, but I would especially love The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms!

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  58. whoa 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.

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  59. Please enter me for Black Water Rising by Attica Locke (if this giveaway is open to Canadians).

    Thanks for the great giveaway and Happy Holidays!

    shereadsandreads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  60. Like Trees Walking by Ravi Howard

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  61. The View From Here by Rachel Howzell Hall

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  62. Alright, alright. I want Big Machine too.

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  63. Ooh I like this idea...Let's see I'd like Glorious.

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  64. I would really be grateful to receive War Anthem by Keith Andrew Perry. Thanks so much for this contest!

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  66. Wow, this is the most awesome giveaway ever. I'd love Black Water Rising.

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  67. OK, I feel greedy but I'd love to win Like Trees Walking as well.

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  68. What a great idea! I'd love to receive Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney. Thanks.

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  69. I would also like to receive In Search Of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge. Thanks!

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  70. Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (fantasy)

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  71. Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon (children’s)

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  72. War Anthem by Keith Andrew Perry (Thriller)

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  73. First of State sounds like something I'd enjoy.

    Boris dot cynthia @gmail.com

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  74. I would like to win Deadly Charm and Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney.

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  75. Please enter me for The View From Here by Rachel Howzell Hall.

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  76. In Search of Tennessee Sunshine by Margaret Johnson-Hodge.

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  77. I'd like Not Quite What It Seems or Playing the Hand You're Dealt or any other domestic or literary fiction.

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  78. I would love to win a copy of TAKE YOUR PLEASURE WHERE YOU FIND IT. This is a terrific give-away!

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  79. UPTOWN would also be a welcome addition to my library!

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  80. What 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.

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  81. Hi Carleen, please enter me also for First of State by Robert Greer!

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  82. Please Carleen enter me also for Like Trees Walking! thank you thank you thank you.

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  83. Wow, that's a great giveaway!

    The Devil Don't Lie by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (such a big fan of hers!)

    good books and a cup of tea @ live dot com

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  84. Yay for books and for Carleen! I'd like to toss my hat in for "Who Fears Death."

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  85. Glorious, Big Machine, Zora and Me
    Thanks!

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  86. I would love to have a copy of Sins of the Mothe by Victoria Christopher Murray

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  87. I would like a copy of Orange Mint and Honey-by the one and only carleen brice :) A girl can hope

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  88. I would love a copy of Uptown by Deberry and Grant...2 of my favorites

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  89. count me in on the devil dont lie-billingsly

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  90. Lastly-take your pleasure where you find it-j.d. mason

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Thank you for joining the conversation! All opinions are appreciated. You're welcome to disagree with me, but please be respectful and watch your language. Racist, sexist and just plain mean comments will be deleted. Comments don't necessarily reflect the views of Carleen Brice. Now, let's hear what you got and then go read something!