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Bloggy Giveaway: win a free, SIGNED copy of Auralia’s Colors.

Jan 30th, 2008 by Jen

It’s that time again, the time in which I give something away. For free. And it’s all her fault.

Remember the last time I gave something away for free? It was awesome. It was like a party on This Pile with all those comments.

Here’s your second chance if you missed all the hoopla before - you’re chance to shine, your chance to sparkle, your chance to dance your way into that Big Finish like the cute chubby girl from Little Miss Sunshine. DON’T LET THE SNOOTY JUDGES GET YOU DOWN! All kinds are welcome here.

I’m giving away a signed copy of Auralia’s Colors, by Jeffrey Overstreet. It’s a poetically written book from the fantasy genre, and I guarantee you will love it. Not into the fantasy genre? You don’t know that. You just say that like you say, “I don’t like country music.” Have you even seen country music lately? What’s NOT to like about Keith Urban?? So before you go making any claims about what you do or do not like, READ THIS BOOK.

I’m not even in to fantasy, either. I’ve read, like, two fantasy books in my life. I liked those other books fine, but Auralia’s Colors was full of beautiful, artful, colorful imagery and imagination. But don’t just take my word for it - check out these reviews from Amazon.com:

“The late John Gardner said that a good story should unfold like a vivid and continuous dream. With Auralia’s Colors, Jeffrey Overstreet has crafted just such a story, one that will leave readers ready to dream with him again.”
–John Wilson, Editor, Books & Culture

“Through word, image, and color Jeffrey Overstreet has crafted a work of art. From first to final page this original fantasy is sure to draw readers in. Auralia’s Colors sparkles.”
–Janet Lee Carey, award-winning author of The Beast of Noor and Dragon’s Keep

“Jeffrey Overstreet’s first fantasy, Auralia’s Colors, and its heroine’s cloak of wonders take their power from a vision of art that is auroral, looking to the return of beauty, and that intends to restore spirit and and mystery to the world. The book achieves its ends by the creation of a rich, complex universe and a series of dramatic, explosive events.”
–Marly Youmans, author of Ingledove and The Curse of the Raven Mocker

Imagine a world without color, art, or any creative expression at all. Imagine a gray world in which all things beautiful are stowed away in a dark, damp, abandoned basement. And then imagine a little girl who can weave color, whose colorful creations have magical qualities.

Can you imagine? You haven’t grown up and lost your imagination, have you? If you have, Auralia’s Colors will revive it.

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To win this book, leave a comment (only once, please). All are welcome to enter, and I will ship anywhere (again, you Australians know who you are - especially that jobless one). The contest will be open until noon on Sunday, February 3rd, West Coast time. I will announce the winner on Monday, picked from a random drawing.

Good luck!

Oh, and for other giveaways, check out the bloggy giveaway site!

[This contest is now closed.]

Posted in Books, Other Places to Find Me | 95 Comments

95 Responses to “Bloggy Giveaway: win a free, SIGNED copy of Auralia’s Colors.”

on 30 Jan 2008 at 12:34 am1jen

please enter me
Jen
on 30 Jan 2008 at 2:41 am2grace

Looks like I will love the book too. Please enter me and thanks for making this an international affair!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:18 am3Michelle

I just checked out the reviews on Amazon and it sounds like it could be a great book. I would love to be entered.
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:35 am4Michelle C

Looks like this would be a great book to read while having a cuppa!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 6:12 am5Sandra

I love reading…
on 30 Jan 2008 at 7:28 am6Melissa B.

I could always use a new book to read! Especially when it is 1 degree…-20 with the windchill!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 7:55 am7Nicole

I’d love a chance to win this!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 8:41 am8Leigh @General Ramblings

I would love to win that! I hope I do!
Thanks for the gievaway!
Lbratina@bellsouth.net
on 30 Jan 2008 at 9:14 am9Jeni

I love reading new books!! Please enter me!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 9:56 am10jody

Add me to the list!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 10:28 am11Nise'

One of my reading goals this year is to read from a genre that is new to me and this books fits right into that goal!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 10:45 am12The Chatty Housewife

I would love this book. Great giveaway. Please enter me!

nw_Wife(at)hotmail(dot)com
on 30 Jan 2008 at 11:33 am13Reeva

GREAT giveaway! I hope I’m the lucky winner!!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 11:48 am14Cherie

What an awesome book! Please enter me. Thanks.
on 30 Jan 2008 at 12:02 pm15jayedee

what a great giveaway! please throw my name in the hat too! good luck to everyone!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 12:04 pm16Kristen

enter me!!! Sounds great!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 12:06 pm17Tyna Begley

Oh oh! Pleeeeeeease pick me!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 12:42 pm18Cindi Hoppes

What a fabulous book! I have been trying to win it for awhile now. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it! Thanks,Cindi
on 30 Jan 2008 at 12:50 pm19Tracy D

count me in please!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 3:13 pm20Deborah

I LOVE to read, so this is right down my alley. And I love discovering new authors. So count me in. dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com
on 30 Jan 2008 at 4:20 pm21Wendy

Count me in too please.
on 30 Jan 2008 at 4:40 pm22Gordon

I love to win
on 30 Jan 2008 at 4:46 pm23Doug

Please count me in! Thanks!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 4:48 pm24Aaron

Oh fun, I’m in!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 4:56 pm25Bob Keeley

Thanks - I’m in too!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:15 pm26Ellis

Way cool… I’m in as well … thanks
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:15 pm27Neb

Oh, please enter me! Yay!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:31 pm28arie

i’m an indonesia, fan of jeffrey. please, count me in!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:35 pm29Kelsey

I would LOVE to win!
God Bless,
Kelsey(kelsmith1992@gmail.com)
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:38 pm30Michael Feather

Please count me as well. Sounds like a great read.
on 30 Jan 2008 at 5:53 pm31Knittinchick

You reminded me of how I probably would enjoy a fantasy book… I loved the Narnia oboks and the Tolkien’s work. You could help me find a fantasy author who is still living!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 6:08 pm32Jessica

Sign me up. I’d love to read this book!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 6:12 pm33Matt Olson

Ooo, count me in!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 6:16 pm34Tamara Murphy

oh, pick me, pick me, pick me!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 6:19 pm35Brian Rush

Bring on the colors!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 7:19 pm36Paul J.

Sweet! Count me in…
on 30 Jan 2008 at 7:26 pm37John

Count me in! I’ve heard Jeff talk about the book, looked at in the store, and thought about buying it….
on 30 Jan 2008 at 7:26 pm38Samantha Rawson

Please enter me.
Samantha
http://sam-is-mad.blogspot.com/
on 30 Jan 2008 at 7:42 pm39Chris

I’d love to have it!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 7:56 pm40Bebemiqui

Great giveaway! Count me in.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
on 30 Jan 2008 at 8:42 pm41Stephen H.

Enter me please.
on 30 Jan 2008 at 8:49 pm42Bree

Ohhhhh- please enter me!!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 8:55 pm43Kierra

wow - thanks for the giveaway!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 9:27 pm44Billie

Sounds like a great book! I’d love to participate! Mmm…. Keith Urban! Yummy!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 9:29 pm45Mark Stewart

Please enter me! I appreciate it!

Mark Stewart
on 30 Jan 2008 at 9:37 pm46Lisa

So, Thank you for you having such a generous giveaway! I would LOVE to win!

Thanks again!
on 30 Jan 2008 at 9:44 pm47Aaron

I’d love to receive a copy of this book! Thanks for the opportunity.
on 30 Jan 2008 at 10:41 pm48Lesha

Oh, what a wonderful giveaway! This is very generous of you. Take care!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 5:53 am49Jeremy Larson

I’m in.
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:11 am50Chris

The world needs more Christ-like writing that trends towards poetry, and not pedantry.
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:32 am51jen cox

Add me to the list!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:33 am52David G

I’d like to be entered please.
Dave G
cubicle.reverend@gmail.com
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:47 am53JLo

I think I have mancrush on Jeffrey. There, I said it.
on 31 Jan 2008 at 7:06 am54Jon

When I have a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I spend it on food and clothes - Erasmus. And when there is a free book to be won, I gladly enter the contest - Jon
on 31 Jan 2008 at 7:47 am55Chuck

yes! count me in!! Thank you!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 11:34 am56Marcia

I’ve seen this book before and thought it would be a great read!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 11:37 am57Brian

I would love to have a copy! Thanks!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 11:45 am58Chip

I was hoping to receive Jeffrey’s book for Christmas and thought Santa forgot my house address. Are you Santa’s elf? : )
on 31 Jan 2008 at 1:24 pm59Melanie

Please count me in!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 1:43 pm60Amaryah

I would love to win.
on 31 Jan 2008 at 5:06 pm61Katie M

I’d be interested in reading this book. My husband enjoys the fantasy genre, so maybe I will too!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:08 pm62Amber

This sounds like a really interesting and cool book - I would love to win. Thank you for this amazing giveaway and please enter me!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:13 pm63Piseco

Thanks for the contest!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:14 pm64Linda

Enter me, please. ernestsgirl82@aol.com
on 31 Jan 2008 at 6:29 pm65Infinity Goods

Hi. I found you through the author’s website and boy would I ever want to win this giveaway! I hope to win. Thanks for the chance.
on 31 Jan 2008 at 7:03 pm66Tanya

I love books!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 9:45 pm67Jeanette Jackson

I’d like to read this. Please enter me
on 31 Jan 2008 at 9:46 pm68Maren

That looks like a really neat book - would love to read it.
on 31 Jan 2008 at 10:07 pm69Magma

why not….I wouldn’t mind a signed copy

Magmapyroquirrel(at)aol(dot)com
on 31 Jan 2008 at 10:37 pm70ukrainiac

Thanks for an international contest — though I do also have a stateside address. I noticed that you are reading “How people change.” What an awesome book!!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 10:58 pm71Jennifer/The Word Cellar

I’m always open to good bood recommendations!
on 31 Jan 2008 at 10:58 pm72Jennifer/The Word Cellar

(make that good “book” recommendations!)
on 01 Feb 2008 at 12:06 am73Noreen

wonderful book
on 01 Feb 2008 at 6:42 am74Susan

I am always interested in reading something new. Enter me please!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 7:45 am75KJ

Thanks for being so generous! Please include me!

KJ
California
on 01 Feb 2008 at 8:38 am76Erica G

Count me in!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 9:28 am77Ginny

This book looks good, would love to read it.
on 01 Feb 2008 at 10:46 am78jacob

count me in!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 11:29 am79Beth

Great giveaway! I read almost everything, including fantasy, so please count me in!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 11:39 am80Tara

I’d love to read this book!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 1:39 pm81Audra Marie

It sounds interesting. :0

Thanks for the chance to win!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 1:40 pm82Gloria

I love fantasy books! Please enter me
on 01 Feb 2008 at 2:20 pm83Karen (mommy of three)

This is so nice, Thank You!

kpuleski at gmail dot com
on 01 Feb 2008 at 2:28 pm84Kam A

Great giveaway! Would love to win!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 4:25 pm85Anastasia

I’d love to enter!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 5:17 pm86fan

Sound like a great read, hope I win.
on 01 Feb 2008 at 8:20 pm87Colin

I’m currently reading the other Jeffrey Overstreet book - Through a Screen Darkly, and I’m eager to read this one!
on 01 Feb 2008 at 11:42 pm88Theresa N

I’d love to read this book.
on 02 Feb 2008 at 5:26 am89Belinda

Thanks for the contest!
on 02 Feb 2008 at 6:58 am90Erin O

Overstreet is the new Tolkien. I want that book!
on 02 Feb 2008 at 7:01 am91Meg

Looks like a great read! meg.wilson@gmail.com
on 02 Feb 2008 at 8:02 am92Taryn S

Thank you for you having such a generous giveaway! I would LOVE to win!
on 02 Feb 2008 at 4:10 pm93BooksforLife

I’m always up for a good book and this seems really interesting!
Enter me please
on 02 Feb 2008 at 10:39 pm94Brandy

I would love this! Thanks!
on 03 Feb 2008 at 6:54 am95Tisa

Please count me in! ~ Thanks!

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