The Literary Giveaway Blog Hop Starts Today

Literary Giveaway Blog Hop
Literary Giveaway Blog Hop

It’s that time of the year again. Yep, bloghop time.

This is a blog hop for literary books hosted by Judith, and with about 50 bloggers offering to give away their favorite literary fiction reads.

As usual, I will be giving away two recent favorites. My book options are:

  • Sense of an Ending – Julian Barnes (see my posts here and here)
  • On Chesil Beach – Ian McEwan (review here)

I read both these books in the hopes of making a dent in my Man Booker reading project and I loved both of them. I don’t have the heart to part from these books, and so the winner of the giveaway is going to get a new copy either from The Book Depository or Amazon, whichever makes more sense depending on pricing and shipping.

Rules of the Giveaway

There are no rules. The giveaway is international. Extra points will be awarded to those who choose to follow my blog or my twitter, but following is not mandatory.

Just leave a comment on my blog letting me know which book you would like to read. I will select 2 winners using a random number generator on Thursday Nov 1st. After contacting the winners, I will announce the winners on my blog by next weekend.

If these books don’t rock your boat, try some of the other giveaways listed here…you are sure to find something right up your alley.

  1. Leeswammes
  2. Read in a Single Sitting
  3. Ephemeral Digest
  4. My Devotional Thoughts
  5. Devouring Texts
  6. Tony’s Reading List
  7. Too Fond
  8. The Parrish Lantern
  9. Kristi Loves Books
  10. The Book Club Blog
  11. Sam Still Reading
  12. Silver’s Reviews (USA)
  13. Bibliosue
  14. Heavenali
  15. Under My Apple Tree
  16. Misfortune of Knowing (North America)
  17. Lena Sledge’s Blog
  18. Lost Generation Reader
  19. Seaside Book Nook
  20. The Relentless Reader
  21. Rikki’s Teleidoscope
  22. Monique Morgan
  23. That READioactive Book Blog
  24. kaggsysbookisahramblings
  25. Ragdoll Books Blog
  26. Kate’s Library
  27. The Book Garden
  28. Uniflame Creates
  29. Curiosity Killed The Bookworm
  1. Ciska’s Book Chest
  2. The Book Divas Reads
  3. Alex in Leeds
  4. Simple Clockwork
  5. Bluestalking (USA)
  6. Fresh Ink Books
  7. Sweeping Me
  8. Giraffe Days
  9. Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book (USA)
  10. Books Thoughts Adventures (USA)
  11. emmalikestoread
  12. Colorimetry
  13. Page Plucker
  14. Love, Laughter, and a Touch of Insanity
  15. 2606 Books and Counting
  16. Book Nympho
  17. She-Wolf Reads
  18. The Little Reader Library (Europe)
  19. Booklover Book Reviews
  20. Dolce Bellezza
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  1. says: Ileana A.

    I would love to win On Chesil Beach – Ian McEwan
    ilepachequin(at)hotmail(dot)com

  2. says: lkish77123

    I would choose Sense of an Ending – Julian Barnes. Thanks for the chance.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  3. says: Allie

    I would like to read Sense of an Ending. Thanks!
    twitter follower : @icecreamtorrent

  4. I would choose Sense of an Ending since I have read On Chesil Beach. 🙂 Thanks for your giveaway. The weather has turned cold and it is perfect for snuggling by the fire with a good new book. 🙂

  5. says: zaraalexis

    Wonderful choices! I would love a copy of SENSE OF AN ENDING. It’s been on my reading list and is highly acclaimed! I also follow you through WordPress: zaraalexis.
    Thanks!

  6. says: Artemis

    I would like to read the Sense of an Ending.
    email subscriber: artgiote at gmail dot com

    Thank you for the giveaway!

  7. says: 최다해 gongjumonica

    I would like to read the Sense of an Ending.
    monica[dot]calangian[at]gmail[dot]com

  8. says: Mae

    I just subscribed to your blog. Should I be chosen, I would choose Sense of an Ending. Thanks for the opportunity!

    maevalentine39[at]gmail[dot]com

  9. Thanks so much for the giveaway – both of these are on my radar, but I’d love to get a copy of the Julian Barnes book (though, I’m such a fan of both writers!). Please enter me for Sense of an Ending. 🙂

    Adam
    roofbeamreader(at)gmail(dot)com

  10. says: Marie

    Great choices, I have heard great things about On Chesil Beach & would love the opportunity to read it. I follow the blog via Bloglovin’ and am following you on Twitter (@marieemonaghan). Thanks for the giveaway!

  11. says: oriana

    thanks so much
    follow you via twitter @dionisia2012
    i qould like to read The Sense of an Ending
    =)

  12. says: 최다해 gongjumonica

    Thanks for this lovely giveaway. The Sense of an Ending sounds interesting!

  13. says: Mary

    I adore Ian McEwan’s writing, but haven’t had the chance to read On Chesil Beach yet. Thanks for the chance to win!

  14. says: cyndeei

    I have not had the chance to read either book but l have discussed each with my Friends that enjoy reading as much as I do. I will pick Julian Barnes “Sense of an Ending”. I am a brand new
    e-mail follower.Thank you for the chance to see a copy come to me:)
    Cyndee Thomas

  15. I’d love to read The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes, the synopsis sounds so intriguing. Thank you so much for the giveaway. I am following via twitter: @lollibea

    visabellad(at)gmail.com

  16. says: Melissa R.

    I would love the opportunity to read The Sense of an Ending. I’ve heard so many awesome things about that book.

  17. says: Mary Preston

    I have not read either book.

    I”d love a copy of ON CHESIL BEACH thank you.

    Email Subscriber:

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  18. says: Anna Mills

    The Sense of an Ending, please! I have heard so much about it! Thanks for the chance.

  19. says: nrlymrtl

    Hello – please enter me in your giveaway for On Chesil Beach.
    I am a new follower via email – nrlymrtl at gmail dot com
    Thanks!

  20. says: NovelKatie

    I would love the chance to win On Chesil Beach! Thanks for the generous giveaway!

  21. says: Abby

    Oh dear I have no idea which to pick! I wouldn’t mind either really. But for now I’d just say On Chesil Beach just because I’ve watched Atonement? Does that count?

  22. says: carlrscott

    Thanks for participating in the blog hop. I’d be very happy to win Sense of an Ending.
    I am following your blog by email: carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx
    I am also following on Twitter: @carlrscott
    Thanks again.

  23. says: Dita

    I`d choose Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. Seems like a very good read.
    Thanks for the giveaway, and thanks for making it international! 😉

  24. says: Parrish

    Haven’t read Barne’s in a while please consider me for that one, thanks.

    ORIGINS – Keorapetse Kgositsile

    deep in your cheeks
    your specific laughter owns
    all things south of the ghosts
    we once were. straight ahead

    the memory beckons from the future
    you and I a tribe of colours
    this song that dance
    godlike rhythms to birth
    footsteps of memory
    the very soul aspires to.

    Songs of origins songs of constant beginnings
    what is this thing called
    love

  25. says: Ana Eileen Death (@anaeileendeath)

    Since I read “Sweet Tooth” by Ian, I want to read more of his books and I would love to win “On Chesil Beach”. ^^
    Thx for the giveaway xD

    personaldeath (at) gmail (dot) com

  26. says: Mary Ward

    I’d love Sense of an Ending. I have already read On Chesil Beach.

  27. says: therelentlessreader

    Wonderful giveaway, thanks for the opportunity! I’d love to win a copy of the Ian McEwan 🙂

    (New Twitter follower: @jenhartling)

  28. says: Shan

    Both of these books are on my wish list so should you draw my name you can pick one for me! I’d be happy either way. Thanks for hosting an international giveaway.
    I’m a follower of yours on Twitter and through Google Reader.

  29. says: ruby

    I feel to under-read when I see the name of McEwan and have never even held any of his books in my hands! Thank you for this opportunity!

  30. says: Ellie Potten (@Bookshop_Girl)

    Oooh, excellent choices! I already have On Chesil Beach, but I’ve been wanting to read The Sense of an Ending for months so that would definitely be my giveaway pick… Thank you very much for the chance to win!
    Ellie
    emp501 (at) hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk

  31. Ooh! I’ve been wanting to read Sense of an Ending since I read a review at the beginning of the year. For some reason I still haven’t gotten around to buying it – So I’d love to win that one! Thanks 🙂

  32. says: Alana Bevan

    Please and thank you, I’d love to enter! Discovered your blog through the giveaway list from leeswammes and now following you on the Google Reader! I’d appreciate being entered for the Barnes – have already got and read On Chesil Beach and was completely undone by it, but I suppose hoarding additional copies of it would not be any kind of appropriate homage to its accomplishments! Thank you!

  33. says: Giada M.

    I would love to win a copy of Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. Thank you for this chance! 😀

    twitter follower – @hatshepsut0011

  34. says: kristi

    Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to be entered for a copy of Sense of an Ending as I’ve read rave reviews of it. Thanks

  35. says: Jayme@Beachreader

    I would love to read On Chesil Beach. I just finished Atonement and am in love with this author. Thanks for the giveaway.
    jgoffice(at)cox(dot)net

  36. says: Kristia

    I would like to win “The Sense of an Ending”. Thank you for the international giveaway! 🙂
    email subscriber
    twitter follower: @MiltiadouK

  37. says: Laura

    Hello! I enjoy that there are no rules in your giveaway, cause the rules? I do not like them. I’d love to read On Chesil Beach, because I have mixed feelings about McEwan, that I think I need to sort out by reading some more of his books! (I’ve only read 2 so far and… yeah. I don’t know!)

  38. says: anarmchairbythesea

    Hi,great giveaway! I’d love Sense of an Ending as it’s been on my wishlist for a while!!:-)

  39. says: Leeswammes

    Very good selection, Nishita! I’ve read both books so I won’t enter. But thanks for joining the blog hop, and I hope you have fun hopping yourself too.

  40. says: Tony

    I’d be very interested in ‘Sense of an Ending’ – thanks for the chance to win it 🙂

  41. says: Rimali Batra

    Hey!
    This idea is new to me and is indeed fantastic! Could you let me know – how this exactly works? I loved some books listed under points 2, 15, 19 and 44. Thanks..

    1. says: Nish

      @Rimali: I am offering On Chesil Beach or The Sense of an Ending. If you are interested in either of these books, just leave a comment stating which one you want.

      If you are interested in the books offered by the other bloggers, you need to leave a comment on their blogs as per the instructions on their giveaway posts.

      All the best 🙂

      1. says: Rimali Batra

        Hey Nish, Thanks. 🙂 Reading your reviews is almost like reading the book itself.

  42. says: Josette

    Hi! I would love to join in your giveaway. 🙂 My choice of book is On Chesil Beach. It should make for an interesting read. Thanks!