Friday, April 3, 2009

Giveaway: The Girl Who Stopped Swimming

Lauren Gray Hawthorne needs to make things pretty, whether she's helping her mother keep family skeletons in the closet or sewing her acclaimed art quilts. Her estranged sister, Thalia, is her opposite, an impoverished actress who prides herself on exposing the lurid truths lurking behind middle class niceties. While Laurel's life seems neatly on track-- a passionate marriage, a treasured daughter, a lovely suburban home-- everything she holds dear is threatened the night she is visited by the ghost of her 13-year-old neighbor Molly. The ghost leads Laurel to the real Molly, floating lifelessly in the Hawthorne's backyard pool. Molly's death is an unseemly mystery that no one in her whitewashed neighborhood is up to solving. Laurel enlists Thalia's help, even though she knows it comes with a high price tag. Together, they set out on a life-altering journey that triggers startling revelations about their family's haunted past, the true state of Laurel's marriage, and the girl who stopped swimming.


"A ghost story, family psychodrama, and murder mystery all in one. Jackson's latest is a wild, smartly calibrated achievement. A-." - Entertainment Weekly

"...spellbinding southern-gothic tale...." - Family Circle



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Valerie at Hachette is allowing me to give away 5 copies of "The Girl Who Stopped Swimming" by Joshilyn Jackson. The giveaway will run from now until April 12th. I will use randomizer to choose the winner and they will be notified via email. Winners will have 48 hours to email me their mailing address or another winner will be chosen. Good luck everyone!

YOU MUST LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS OR YOU WILL NOT BE ENTERED. Here are the ways to enter & you will receive entries for each of the following:

*Leave me a comment telling me you'd like to enter. 1 entry

*Post this contest on your blog and leave me a comment including the link. 2 entries

*Follow my blog (current followers welcome too) leave a comment stating that. 1 entries 

*Tweet this contest on Twitter and leave me a comment including the link. 2 entries

*Follow me on Twitter (current followers welcome too) and leave a comment stating that. 1 entries

Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. Please leave a way for me to contact you in your comment.

Rules: Winners must be residents of the US and Canada and we cannot mail to PO Boxes.
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77 comments:

  1. IndigoApril 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I would love to enter for this book please. Thrillers are right up my alley. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. IndigoApril 3, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I follow you on my Google Reader. Thanks Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. IndigoApril 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I'm also following you on Twitter under sageraven. Thanks! Indigo

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. I Heart MonsterApril 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    Hey thought I'd let you know that this is impossible to read on Google Reader - it shows up in peach and there's not enough contrast to see it. Thought you'd want to know!

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  5. Irene YeatesApril 3, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    I would love to win this book!! Please enter my name in your giveaway. Thank you!!

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

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  6. MJApril 3, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    Please count me in!
    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  7. MJApril 3, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    I follow on Twitter - Sumrthyme

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  8. Debs DeskApril 3, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9@verizon.net

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  9. Irene YeatesApril 3, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    I am a NEW follower!!

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

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  10. sharon54220April 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Sounds very interesting.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  11. sharon54220April 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    I am also a follower.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  12. NotNessieApril 3, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Please count me in! This sounds like a great book.

    gypsyrover21(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  13. NotNessieApril 3, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    I'm a follower.

    gypsyrover21(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  14. JanelApril 3, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    I love a good ghost story. Please enter me! Thanks.

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

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  15. JanelApril 3, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    I posted this in my right sidebar at:

    http://janelsjumble.blogspot.com

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  16. JanelApril 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    I subscribe in Google reader.

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

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  17. AmandaSueApril 3, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    I'm not usually into books with ghosts in it but this book sounds really interesting so I'd love a chance to read it! Thanks.
    unforgetable_dreamer_always (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

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  18. AmandaSueApril 3, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    I'm a follower thanks!

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  19. BridgetApril 4, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Just wanted you to know I posted this on Win A Book. No need to enter me.

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  20. AmandaApril 4, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    I"d love to win this book, too! amandagignac[at]gmail[dot]com

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  21. allisonmariecatApril 4, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Please enter me! This sounds like a great read.

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  22. allisonmariecatApril 4, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Please enter me!

    allisonDOTcampbellATgmailDOTcom

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  23. allisonmariecatApril 4, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    I follow you on Blogger!

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  24. allisonmariecatApril 4, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    And I posted your giveaway on my blog:
    http://hollybooknotes.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaway-girl-who-stopped-swimming.html

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  25. MarieApril 4, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    This book sounds interesting. I'd like to read it. Please enter me. Thanks.

    lazydaisy0413[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  26. Betty and Boo's MommyApril 4, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Would love to win this ... I actually have it out from the library but with no hope of starting it (much less finishing) by the time my renewals are up.

    Thanks for listing my blog on your blogroll, BTW! :)

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  27. AmberApril 4, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. LindseyApril 5, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    This looks sooo interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!

    ladyufshalott at yahoo.com

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  29. Ally MApril 5, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    I'd love a chance to read this book. Thanks for the great review!

    espressogurl at hotmail dot com

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  30. Violet VixenApril 5, 2009 at 1:56 AM

    I'd love a chance to win this book. I follow via RSS!

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  31. BcteagirlApril 5, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    This sounds like a page turner! Thank you for entering me :)

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  32. olympianladyApril 6, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    Please enter me. Thanks!

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  33. olympianladyApril 6, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    I'm following you on Twitter (TiffanyAK)

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  34. Cheryl S.April 7, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    I'd love to read this book - please count me in!

    Thanks,
    Cheryl
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  35. LisaApril 7, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Please enter me! I love gods in Alabama and Jackson's blog.

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  36. MarieApril 8, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    I really want to read this one, I love ghost stories!

    vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

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  37. janetfayeApril 8, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    I would love to read this book.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  38. janetfayeApril 8, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    1. I blogged:
    http://luckygiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaway-girl-who-stopped-swimming.html

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  39. janetfayeApril 8, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    2. I blogged:
    http://luckygiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaway-girl-who-stopped-swimming.html

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  40. janetfayeApril 8, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    I follow your blog.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  41. janetfayeApril 8, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    2. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/1478512410

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  42. janetfayeApril 8, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    I follow on Twitter:
    http://twitter.com/Janetfaye

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  43. SherrylinnApril 8, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful read, thanks for the review and a chance to win!

    slcremer at gmail dot com

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  44. SherrylinnApril 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Link to my blog:

    http://sherrylinnslist.blogspot.com/2009/04/girl-who-stopped-swimming.html

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  45. SherrylinnApril 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Blogged #2

    http://sherrylinnslist.blogspot.com/2009/04/girl-who-stopped-swimming.html

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  46. SherrylinnApril 8, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    I'm a follower

    slcremer/Sherrylinn

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  47. SherrylinnApril 8, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    My tweet
    http://twitter.com/Sherrylinn/status/1480550445

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  48. SherrylinnApril 8, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    Tweeted #2

    http://twitter.com/Sherrylinn/status/1480550445

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  49. SherrylinnApril 8, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    I follow on twitter

    Sherrylinn

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  50. ChristiSApril 8, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    I'd love to win this book! We're going to the beach with my inlaws this summer, and I'm gonna need lots of good reading material! LOL Thanks!

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  51. Tiffany819April 8, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    I would love to read this book. It looks great. Thank you!

    Tiffanys819 at gmail dot com

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  52. Tiffany819April 8, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    I follow your blog - Tiffany819

    Tiffanys819 at gmail dot com

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  53. Tiffany819April 8, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    I also follow you on twitter- Tiffanys819

    Tiffanys819 at gmail dot com

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  54. Dawn M.April 9, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    This sounds like a great spooky story. Please enter me. :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  55. jwx4April 9, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    I'd love to win.

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  56. SelindaApril 10, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    I'm always looking for a good new read!

    Thanks,

    selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com

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  57. Anita YanceyApril 10, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Please enter me for this book. I love stories that have ghosts in them. This book sounds wonderful, love to read it.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

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  58. KarlaApril 10, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Please enter me, i'm always looking for new authors and books!

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  59. Juicebox.momApril 10, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    this book looks good, please enter me! thanks!

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  60. RockCityApril 10, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Please enter me! Many thanks

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  61. Team MorrisApril 10, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Thanks for the great review and video! This sounds like the perfect book to take to the beach/ pool this year. Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  62. Team MorrisApril 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    I follow you on Blogger! Thanks! :)

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  63. bison61April 10, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    please sign me up

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  64. Gwendolyn B.April 11, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    I'd love to read this book - thank you for the chance to win a copy!
    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  65. Gwendolyn B.April 11, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    . . . And, I'm a Follower!
    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  66. Gwendolyn B.April 11, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    I follow you on Twitter.

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  67. Gwendolyn B.April 11, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    . . . and, here's my Tweet: http://twitter.com/ASeaOfBooks/status/1497699796

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  68. CarolApril 11, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    I would love to win this book! Thank you!
    Carol M
    mittens0831 AT aol.com

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  69. CarolApril 11, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    I'm a follower.
    Carol M
    mittens0831 AT aol.com

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  70. CarolApril 11, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    I follow on Twitter - CarolAnnM
    Carol M
    mittens0831 AT aol.com

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  71. SelinaApril 11, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    I'd love to read this book - it sounds great! Thanks for the chance. iclipalso(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  72. Book SpotApril 12, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    I would really love to win this book :)

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  73. Book SpotApril 12, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    and I posted a link on the contest part of my sidebar earlier, too.

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  74. doreenApril 12, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    I would love this book because I love reading and I have been hearing that this book is a must read. Sure hope I WIN.

    thebun@personainternet.com

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  75. Belinda MApril 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    I would love to read this one. Please enter me in your giveaway

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  76. Alan DApril 12, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    I would like to enter. Thank you.

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  77. KatherineApril 12, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    Would love this book. Thanks for providing this great contest :D

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