Posted by on Feb 19, 2011 in Contests, Die Zweite Herzogin, The Second Duchess | 41 comments

Enter today to win one of two signed ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of The Second Duchess! I welcome international entries—although if you’re in Germany, the German edition of The Second Duchess—Die Zweite Herzogin—is releasing in April from Rowohlt, and if you pre-order that I’ll love you forever.

Now, as I said last week, I get very frustrated by giveaways that make me do specific complicated stuff other than just leave a comment in order to win. Naturally I’d love to have you spread the Duchess love, but this contest is completely on the honor system. So to enter, just leave a comment here. Then as the spirit may move you (and of course I hope it moves you a lot) tell a friend, tell a perfect stranger, ask at your local library, blog, tweet, post to Facebook or your favorite message board, suggest the book to your book club, skywrite the title across your city (well, no, probably not that, heh)—I’m sure you’ll come up with lots more fantastic ideas. If you want to share your idea in your comment, all the better.

You have all week to enter, let’s say through midnight CST on Friday, February 25th. The beagles will choose the two winners and I’ll announce the names here on Saturday morning, February 26th.

Good luck to everyone!

41 Comments

  1. 2-19-2011
    Love History says:

    Count me in. I can’t wait to read “The Second Duchess.”

  2. 2-19-2011
    Amanda says:

    Cannot wait to get my hands on The Second Duchess. Thanks so much for hosting the giveaway!

  3. 2-19-2011
    Sally Apokedak says:

    I’m in!

  4. 2-19-2011
    Rebecca LuElla Miller says:

    I saw this because Sally posted about in on Facebook, so the word IS spreading. I’ll leave a comment with our old crit group and do a Twitter and Facebook. The more talk the better, I say.

    Becky

  5. 2-19-2011
    Elysium says:

    Please count me in! And thanks for making this international :)

    crimson_haze(at)hotmail(dot)com

  6. 2-19-2011
    Jill says:

    Thankyou Elizabeth for opening this contest internationally.
    And thanks to Misfit (again) for letting us know at Goodreads.

  7. 2-19-2011
    Judith caldwell says:

    Elizabeth, I am thrilled to throw my hat in the ring and will happily mention you to everyone I can think of. And what a great cover blurb from Cecilia Holland. She is wonderful. And I am looking forward to meeting you at the HNS Conference and hopefully Cecilia!
    A fellow writer from Texas –
    Judith Schara Caldwell

  8. 2-19-2011
    Cathy says:

    Yeah, I listened to Sally, too! So here I am, itching to get my hands on The Second Duchess.

  9. 2-20-2011
    Vanessa Wild says:

    I would love to receive a copy of your book. Thanks!

  10. 2-20-2011
    Amanda Hoving says:

    Please put me in the running — sounds like a great read!

  11. 2-21-2011
    Anne says:

    Congratulations! Really looking foward to reading it but will probably have to wait until the paperback comes out! It seems a long time since 2008 when you responded to my enquiry on the subject!

  12. 2-22-2011
    Mollie Bryan says:

    Where have you been all my life? ;-) I’ve just read about you and your work and am so pleased to find you. Can’t wait to read your books.

  13. 2-22-2011
    M. E. Kemp says:

    Congratulations Elizabeth! I can hardly wait to read THE SECOND DUCHESS. What a different setting and period to choose! Best of luck. Marilyn aka: M.E. KEMP

  14. 2-22-2011
    Diane Martin says:

    Can’t wait to read your book. (I’m also a middle-of-the-metroplex gal!)

  15. 2-22-2011
    elizabeth says:

    Hiya, Diane… I would love to meet you if you can come out to the book launch party on Tuesday, March 1st, at the Book Carriage in Roanoke. Thanks for commenting!

  16. 2-22-2011
    elizabeth says:

    Thanks so much to everyone for their comments!

  17. 2-22-2011
    Sherry Barbour says:

    This book sounds as though it’s a direct hit to my “sweet spot.” I look forward to reading it.

  18. 2-22-2011
    Mari Bonomi says:

    I along with so many others would adore winning an ARC of your new novel!

    Especially after hearing about it from you via CTT!

  19. 2-23-2011
    Chantelle Aimee says:

    Congrats! I can’t wait to read. I’ll definitely tweet the contest!

  20. 2-23-2011
    Cathy says:

    I’d love to win. This sounds like a book I’d really enjoy.

  21. 2-23-2011
    Allene Reynolds says:

    Would love to read your book! Haven’t read a good historical mystery for a long time.

  22. 2-23-2011
    JennW says:

    I’m entering! I can’t wait to read this book.:)

  23. 2-23-2011
    Elysabeth says:

    ooh pick me! pick me!

  24. 2-23-2011
    Theresa de Valence says:

    I’d love to win your book—count me in!

  25. 2-23-2011
    Sandra says:

    I must admit to wondering what happened to the first Duchess…as long as she wasn’t literally “hanging on the wall.” :-)

  26. 2-23-2011
    elizabeth says:

    LOL on the first duchess hanging on the wall!

    Thanks to everyone for posting!

  27. 2-23-2011
    Lisa says:

    Me! Me! Mostly because I want the autographed version! Otherwise I am afraid I’ll just have to buy one and wait for a signing opportunity…

  28. 2-23-2011
    Helen Kiker says:

    Thank you for the interview. The book sounds very interesting. If I win I will take the book to my next senior center book club meeting and I will leave a purchase request with the local library.

  29. 2-23-2011
    Tina Moss says:

    I’m in and I’ll tweet it up. (Its2Snappy on AW)

  30. 2-23-2011
    Liz Michalski says:

    I can’t wait to read this — count me in too!

  31. 2-23-2011
    Carol-Lynn Rössel says:

    Put my name into the hat for the book drawing, please.

  32. 2-23-2011
    Penny Tuttle says:

    Please enter my name in the drawing. I really enjoy historical mysteries. Thanks.

  33. 2-24-2011
    Dara says:

    Oooh, I’d love to win this! Historicals are my absolute favorite things to read and this book sounds incredibly intriguing :)

  34. 2-24-2011
    Kari Wainwright says:

    The book sounds like a fascinating read. Please enter me in the contest to win a copy.

  35. 2-24-2011
    shirley nienkark says:

    Sounds like a great read.

  36. 2-24-2011
    Heather R says:

    I would love to be entered. This looks to be a great read. I love Hist-Fic. Thanks.

  37. 2-25-2011
    Sherry in Carrollton, TX. says:

    I really like historical novels, and yours sounds like one I’d enjoy!

  38. 2-25-2011
    Kara Thorpe says:

    I absolutely cannot wait for this book. A signed ARC would be wonderful (and I could pass along my pre-ordered copy to my very jealous BF)/

  39. 2-25-2011
    Chelle says:

    I’d love to win!

  40. 2-25-2011
    Jessica M. says:

    Please count me in, and thank you for doing this awesome giveaway! I’m really looking forward to reading The Second Duchess, it just sounds fantastic. And congratulations on its impending release (both in English and in German!).

  41. 2-25-2011
    Carolyn says:

    I can’t wait to read this book! Pleaseenter med in the giveaway. Thank you

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