Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Audio book giveaway: A Hundred Flowers by Gail Tsukiyama




Recently I reviewed A Hundred Flowers by Gail Tsukiyama (see my thoughts here) and really enjoyed the book, such a good story.  If you've never read Gail Tsukiyama's books before, you are in for a treat. All her books are fabulous!

Since this is a giveaway for the audio version, follow this link to an audio clip. Enjoy!


 http://media.us.macmillan.com/video/olmk/macmillanaudio/ahundredflowers.mp3


From the publisher:

China, 1957. Chairman Mao has declared a new openness in society: “Let a hundred flowers bloom; let a hundred schools of thought contend.” Many intellectuals fear it is only a trick, and Kai Y ing’s husband, Sheng, a teacher, has promised not to jeopardize their safety or that of their young son, T ao. But one July morning, just before his sixth birthday, Tao watches helplessly as Sheng is dragged away for writing a letter criticizing the Communist Party and sent to a labor camp for “reeducation.”

A year later, still missing his father desperately, Tao climbs to the top of the hundred-year-old kapok tree in front of their home, wanting to see the mountain peaks in the distance. But Tao slips and tumbles thirty feet to the courtyard below, badly breaking his leg.
As Kai Ying struggles to hold her small family together in the face of this shattering reminder of her husband’s absence, other members of the household must face their own guilty secrets and strive to find peace in a world where the old sense of order is falling. Once again, Tsukiyama brings us a powerfully moving story of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances with grace and courage.


Through the generosity of MacMillan, I have one audiobook for giveaway. US only. Be sure to leave an e mail address in your comment. Deadline to enter is August 10th at 5 PM (est). Bonus entries are as follows:

+4 for following on Networked blogs. Just remind me under what name.
+3 for blogging (sidebar is fine) or tweeting about the giveaway. Valid only if posted at least 2 days before deadline.  Leave me a link, please.

If you cannot comment you can still enter by sending me an e mail with A Hundred Flowers in the subject line. Include your name and e mail and send to florida982002[at]yahoo.com


25 comments:

  1. Oh, I was fascinated by your review, and would love to win this one! Thanks for your generous giveaway!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

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    1. I follow your blog as Carol Naomi Wong on Networked Blogs.

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  2. I started to read the ebook ,which was erased before I could finish it. Would love to listen to it.

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  3. Twitted about the giveaway:

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  4. thanks for this wonderful giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. I am fascinated with this great story. Thanks. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  6. e mail entry for Gail

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  7. Oh, please enter me!
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  8. I'd love to win:) Just joined you as Network Blog Friend, even though you are in my reader:)

    Thanks for the giveaway

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  9. Sounds really good! I'd love to win and listen to it.

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  10. I really want to listen to this book. I know a couple who lived through this in China and their language skills are minimumal. They pantomimed their story to me! I want to know about it and I love Gail Tsukiyama's books.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  11. I tweeted:

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  12. Sounds like a wonderful book. We always like audio books for travel. Thanks for the giveaway.
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  13. follower by Networked Blogs
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  14. This sounds like a interesting book and would love to read it.
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  15. I follow on networked blogs - mamabunny shelor
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  16. I have not read anything by here, so please throw my hat in the ring.

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  17. Follow you on networked blogs..

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  18. Tutu wants this one especially in audio. Thanks for running the giveaway.
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  19. tweet https://twitter.com/mamabunny13/status/232514232451731456
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  20. This one sounds very good - I've read several books set in China and it is a fascinating place. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  21. I tweeted about this giveaway here ~ https://twitter.com/susanaudrey/status/232636192854781952

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  22. I'm always looking for good audiobooks.

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  23. I love audio books!!

    Tweeted this too!!

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  24. I"m a day late and a dollar short!! :D

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