WINNERS ARE MARIAH FROM UTAH AND VIVIEN FROM KANSAS
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Though he may not speak of them, the memories still dwell inside Jacob Jankowski's ninety-something-year-old mind. Memories of himself as a young man, tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. Memories of a world filled with freaks and clowns, with wonder and pain and anger and passion; a world with its own narrow, irrational rules, its own way of life, and its own way of death. The world of the circus: to Jacob it was both salvation and a living hell.
Jacob was there because his luck had run out-- orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on this locomotive " ship of fools." It was the early part of the Great Depression, and everyone in this third-rate circus was lucky to have any job at all. Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, was there because she fell in love with the wrong man, a handsome circus boss with a wide mean streak. And Rosie the elephant was there because she was the great gray hope, the new act that was going to be the salvation of the circus; the only problem was, Rosie didn't have an act-- in fact, she couldn't even follow instructions. The bond that grew among this unlikely trio was one of love and trust, and ultimately, it was their only hope for survival.
Surprising, poignant, and funny, "Water for Elephants" is that rare novel with a story so engrossing, one is reluctant to put it down; with characters so engaging, they continue to live long after the last page has been turned; with a world built of wonder, a world so real, one starts to breathe its air.
2 copies available for giveaway.
21 comments:
I've been dying to read Water for Elephants. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Actually I read the book when it first came out. I can't remember the story and would like to read it again. I lent it tom y grandmother and she had it burn up in a fire at her house, so my copy has been lost.
I know the story was a fabulous one but it has been long enough I can't remember it. I so look forward to the meeting!
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I've been hearing so much about this. Please enter me!
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I've been meaning to read this book for ages and now the movie is coming out! I'd rather read the book first!
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I am a follower of your blog.
This book is on my "reading wish list." It would be great to win it.
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I've been curious about this one. Thanks again ;)
Vivien
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This is totally on my reading list. Hope to read it soon.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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I've been wanting to read this book. I saw the book at a tiny little bookstore in Cherokee IA and I've wanted to read it ever since.
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I'm a follower. Thanks for the chance to win. I always like to read the book before I see the movie.
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I just started following your blog, and I would like to enter the giveway for "Water for Elephants." Thank you!
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I am a new follower! My book club is thinking of reading "Water for Elephants."
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Would love the chance to win this one....have been hearing so much about it. thanks for the chance!
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Thank you for the chance to win!
I feel like Im about the only person that hasn't read this and am dying to get my hands on a copy. Please enter me, I am a follower.
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I'm a GFC follower! awesome giveaway
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Somehow I managed to miss this one. I'm a follower.
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I would love love love a copy of this.
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I missed this giveaway but from the synopsis, Water for Elephants looks like something that i would definitely be interested in. I'm hoping to go check out the movie when it comes out.
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