Sunday, October 26, 2008

Finding Father Christmas/ Engaging Father Christmas GIVEAWAY

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!! Congratulations to Tiffany of Lattes and Life for winning these great books!


I LOVE Christmas stories. Love.

Perhaps it is because Christmas is one of my most favourite times of the year. Christmas Day also happens to be my birthday so it is just a darn fun day all around!

Today you all have the chance to win a set of two great Christmas stories by fabulous author Robin Jones Gunn.

Finding Father Christmas and Engaging Father Christmas. Here is some information I got off of Robin's website:


In Finding Father Christmas, Robin brings readers a poignant Christmas novella about a woman, desperate for a place to belong, who travels to England a few days before Christmas, looking for the father she never knew.

Miranda Carson's search for her father takes a turn she never expected when she finds herself in London, with only a few feeble clues to who he might be.

Unexpectedly welcomed into a family that doesn't recognize her, and whom she's quickly coming to love, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father? Or should she carry the truth home with her to San Francisco and remain alone in this world? Whatever choice she makes during this London Christmas will forever change the future for both herself and the family she can't bear to leave.

Miranda Carson can't wait to return to England for Christmas and to be with her boyfriend, Ian. She has spent a lifetime yearning for a place to call home, and she's sure Carlton Heath will be it, especially when a hinted-at engagement ring slips into the conversation.

But Miranda's high hopes for a jolly Christmas with the small circle of people she has come to love are toppled when Ian's father is hospitalized and the matriarch of the Whitcombe family withholds her blessing from Miranda. Questions run rampant in Miranda's mind about whether she really belongs in this cheery corner of the world. Then, when her true identity threatens all her relationships in unanticipated ways, Miranda is certain all is lost.

And yet . . . maybe Father Christmas has special gifts in store for her after all.


HOW CAN YOU WIN????

1. Leave me one comment telling me you want to win.

2. Visit Robin Jones Gunn's website and take a look around. Come back and tell me something you discovered. You can do this as many times as you like as long as you leave a different discovery in each comment!

After you have done one of the first two you can...

3. Add my link to your blogroll and leave me the link to your site here.

4. Subscribe to my blog in a reader or follow my blog and then leave me a comment telling me you did!

5. Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link to the post. If you don't have a blog just email five of your friends about this giveaway and leave me a comment telling me you did it!

6. Twitter about this giveaway and leave me a link. You can do this once per day for extra entries.

PLEASE LEAVE ME A WAY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU IF YOU WIN!!!

This giveaway is open to everyone everywhere - I will choose a winner on Friday, November 7, 2008. You will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner.

And don't forget to enter these other great giveaways I am currently running...

87 comments:

Cindi said...

I would love to win!! I'm always up for a new book!

cpullum said...

I enjoyed Robins Video seeing where her inspiration for her books came from The crab cooker and the intersection was way cool!! Please enter me in for the book giveaway!
Have a great week!

Thinking About Compassion said...

Sounds good! I have never read her books (shockingly I know) but I would really like to try these ones.

Amber said...

I would love to win please!
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Melissa said...

I just heard Robin speak yesterday at the Northwest Womens' Show, and I would love to read these books. On her website I learned that Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes is her next Sisterchicks book out.

parcelhome at comcast dot net

the schros said...

i want to win

Nise' said...

I learned that she is the author of more than just the Sisterchicks.

Bridget said...

I've posted at Win A Book. No need to enter the contest.

Anonymous said...

Please enter me! milou2ster@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win, too. I think I have read Mr. Gunn's books before, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks for the giveaway!

rb said...

I like to win this!

darbyscloset said...

I would love to win these Christmas books....I so love Christmas Stories!!!!!
You have the best giveaways!!!
Thank you
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

add me please

darbyscloset said...

On Robin's site I really enjoyed the bible verse Acts 20:24 NLT.
This verse is one we should pratice everyday all day.
Thank you for sharing her with us!
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

cheryl c said...

I just discovered your blog, and I plan to make it one of my daily stops. I have heard a lot of good things about these 2 books of Robin's, so please include me in the drawing. I have not read any of her books yet, so I checked out her book list when I visited her site. Her Sisterchicks books really interest me. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to win these books!

castings[at]mindspring[dot]com

Alicia said...

These sounds like books my mom would enjoy.

Thanks for the giveaway! >^..^<

Katie Stacey said...

I always try to read a holiday book. I would love to win.

Anonymous said...

I would love to win! I lead two book clubs, so I am always looking for great books. Thanks for the giveaway!

michelle said...

I love Robin Jones Gunn and have read many of her books, but not this one. I would very much like to be entered.

michelle at northofthe49 dot com

michelle said...

I visited her site and discovered that she has a Girl's Getaway Cruise scheduled for February of 2009.

michelle at northofthe49 dot com

the schros said...

it would be great to win

Mrs. McB said...

I want to win!

Tiffany @ Lattes And Life said...

I love Christmas stories! Thanks for the chance to win!
give_me_a_latte at yahoo

Tiffany @ Lattes And Life said...

I visted her site and learned she does the Sisterchicks series.
give_me_a_latte at yahoo

Tiffany @ Lattes And Life said...

Annnd I just subscribed to your feed! Thanks again!
give_me_a_latte at yahoo

D Q said...

I want to win.

Sandra said...

My sister got me a Robin Jones Gunn book for Christmas one year and I loved it. I would love to read this.

owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net

Becca said...

I love reading, thanks!

frugallm said...

I would love to read these to get into the Christmas spirit!!

elkmeese at yahoo dot com

Marie said...

I love anything to do with Christmas including Christmas stories :-)

vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

Rebecca said...

I'd love to win - thanks for the chance!

Tyna said...

I want to win! I've never heard of Robin. Thanks for the link to her site. I'm gonna have to order the Sisterchicks stuff!

Jody said...

This story sounds engaging- especially since I have considered finding my father.

Krista said...

Yay! I really loved RJG's Christy series, not such a fan of the SisterChicks though...
teacherkrista at gmail dot com

sweetsue said...

Christmas day is my birthday too! I would love to win a new book!

smchester at gmail dot com

Blakely said...

I love new books.

sewblakely@gmail.com

37 Questions said...

I need some new reads! I want to win! Thanks for a great contest!
jjdragonfly [at] gmail {dot} com

Ren said...

I love Christmas stories.

Ren said...

I can't believe she has books in every age genre. That's such a hard thing to do (or at least do well) for a writer.

Anonymous said...

These books would be great to win! monk5@charter.net

Becca said...

What a treat to win! Thanks! cross_home2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Becca said...

I didn't know Robin Jones Gunn (one of my absolute favorite authors!) wrote children's books...thanks! cross_home2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win. semtaylor@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I learned she did not start writing till an adult. semtaylor@yahoo.com

Richelle said...

Those sound like great books!

Becky said...

I would love to win these books.

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

please enter me...mrs.mommyyatgmail.com

Mommy 2 Monkeys said...

I'd love to win, they look like interesting reads.

Unknown said...

I would totally love to win!
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net

Cherie J said...

Would love to win. Thanks for the chance.

cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

I love Christmas stories - they sound like great reads!

Amber said...

I love reading and would be thrilled to get new books!

Jessica @ Piece Of Me said...

I would love to win!
livlifelov at yahoo dot com

noreen said...

a cruise is scheduled for February of 2009, how fun!!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to enter :D these look great :D

anastasia[at]medaimafia.org

crystal said...

I would love to win this book!
Thanks!
ericbrooks75 AT yahoo DOT com

Jodi said...

I have never read her books, but they sound like something i would enjoy.

purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Count me in to win!
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win one of Robein's books!

Elaine
bells6ATbellsouthDOTnet

Molly C. said...

I would love to read this book, it sounds like a wondful holiday story.

Tammy said...

I would like to win!

Tammy said...

Robin has been to New Zealand.

Sweetpeas said...

I love Christmas stories too, please pick me!

Lori said...

what a great book to read for the upcoming holiday season.

buzzd said...

They both sound like good books. I want to win!

Jennifer said...

These look like great books, I love books set in England! Thanks!

mattandjen[at]gmail.com

Jennifer said...

The author writes books for readers from 8 to 88!

mattandjen[at]gmail.com

butler1939 said...

I was just looking at these books. They look great. Definitely something I would like to read.

Charlotte said...

I love Robin's other books, so I'm sure these would be great to read. Maybe they would help me get in the mood for Christmas!

Lisa said...

I love Christmas books!
lholterhoff@charter.net

Annette said...

yes, of course, I'd love to win. Robin's site...those posey children's books look fun to read to little ones.

Rmomof3 said...

I would love to win these! I learned that Sisterchicks in wooden shoes is her next book! Please enter me!

Anonymous said...

I wanna win!

Crystal F said...

I would love to read these! Thanks for the giveaway!

anna douglas said...

Oh, I read the first one last Christmas. I need the sequel!

Penney
penneymaried@sbcglobal.net

Heather said...

These look excellent! Please count me in. Thanks!

Jinxy and Me said...

Look like great books. Thanks for the giveaway! I want to win!

Anonymous said...

Oh enter me please! I have always enjoyed Robin Jones Gunn's books!

karla at endikos.com

Theresa N. said...

I also love christmas books.Thanks:)
theresa N
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

Theresa N. said...

Robin's been writing 25 years. Thanks:)
theresa N
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

Theresa N. said...

She lived in Hawaii and grew up in cailfornia. Thanks:)
Theresa N
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

Carrie Barron said...

Here's the first comment saying I want to win! Thanks!

Blessings,
Carrie

poiselcarrie(at)yahoo(dot)com

Carrie Barron said...

I learned about Robin's Sisterchick's devotional titled Take Flight. I'll definitely have to take a closer look at it the next time I get my Family Christian store coupons. Thanks!

Blessings,
Carrie

poiselcarrie(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I really have enjoyed reading works by RJG, and would love the opportunity to read this one!

sttil@juno.com

Anonymous said...

I discovered that Robin also has written non-fiction. . . I didn't know that!

sttil@juno.com

Kristie said...

I love Christmas stories too! These books sound great!

khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Christi S said...

This looks awesome! I want to win, please! :D

 
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