Giveaway: Into the Beautiful North
I ended up with 2 ARCs of Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea, so I’m giving one away! Please note that since it is an ARC (the book will be published on May 19), the cover looks different than the one above. I haven’t read it yet, but here’s the description:
Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who left the family to work in the USA. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn’t the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no men in the village – they’ve all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men – her own “Siete Magnificos” – to repopulate her hometown and protect it from the bandidos who plan on taking it over.
Filled with unforgettable characters and prose as radiant as the Sinaloan sun, Into the Beautiful North is the story of an irresistible young woman’s quest to find herself on both sides of the fence.
Luis Alberto Urrea has won numerous awards and written several books, including The Hummingbird’s Daughter and The Devil’s Highway.
To enter, simply leave a comment on this post. Contest is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO Boxes, please). I will use random.org to determine the winner. Contest ends at midnight EST, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Winners will be announced on Wednesday April 1, 2009.
While I am unfamiliar with the author – this book sounds very interesting. I would love to be entered into the drawing. Thank you!
I LOVED Hummingbird’s Daughter. LOVED it. I would love to get this one
Don’t enter me, but I can’t wait to read this.
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The whole concept of a village with no men and needing to recruit men, just to defend said village is intriguing. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks! Indigo
It sounds interesting. I’d like a chance to win.
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Sounds interesting – I’d love to be entered. Thanks!
Interesting concept. I’d love a chance to win. Thank you!
I have never heard of the author before this but the book definitely sounds interesting.. it would qualify for the Orbis Terrarum Challenge right? Do enter me! I would love to win this book!:)
ramyasbookshelf(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds so interesting – please enter me in the giveaway.
gypsyrover21@yahoo.ca
I would love to win this book! Thanks for the chance!
I loved Hummingbird’s Daughter and this one looks good too! Thanks for the chance to win!
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This sounds like a winner to me. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks!
florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com
Would love to read this book – please count me in!
Thanks,
megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com
I’d love to be entered Kathy.
bj19662001 (at) yahoo (dot) ca
Thanks for the giveaway.
Sounds like a great read. Thanks for the chance!
Megan
writing.meg [at] gmail.com
Oh, Urrea is amazing, I would love to get my hands on this one!!! THANKS so much for hosting this
I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
I haven’t heard of this one before, but it sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds interesting. I would love to be entered. Thanks.
Sounds like a fun book. Please enter me in the give-a-way.
This book sounds mesmerizing. I am also adding The Devil’s Highway and The Hummingbird’s Daughter to my list of books to read!
I’m always looking for new authors to read, count me in!
Can’t say I have heard of this one before, but is sounds interesting.
Throw my hat in the ring too please!
that sounds fascinating!
This sounds really interesting. And while the ARC has a different cover I really think the cover pictured is lovely (= Thanks so much for the giveaway!
mishtakes AT gmail DOT com
Please enter me. I would love a chance to win. Thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net
That sounds like a great premise!
I would love to be entered into this drawing! Thanks!
kherbrand at comcast dot net
Please enter me into your giveaway.
Thanks so much!
dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com
Very interesting dynamic taking place in Mexico and it sounds like his book takes an interesting slice at that. Put my name in the hat for this one. I’d love to read it.
This sounds really good. Please enter me. Thanks!
I’ve had Hummingbird’s Daughter on my tbr list for a while now. I would love to read this book if you would enter me please. Thank you.
The premise of the book does make some sense doesn’t it, with all the Mexican immigrants coming to the States. Should be an interesting story.
Oh, I have been aching to read this one! Please add me!
nancytoes (at) bellsouth (dot) net
I’ve never read this author. I would love to start with this book. It sounds good! Thank you!
mittens0831 AT aol.com
I’m interested! Please enter me. Thank you, Care
Would love to win this one!! Please add my name. Thank you!
Sweet giveaway, thanks! This looks like my kind of book.
I am not familier with this author, but sounds like a very interesting story! would like to be entered in this contest.
photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net
This sounds different but interesting.
The cover is beautiful and the blurb sounds really interesting. Please enter me in this giveaway.
Thanks
~ Popin
This sounds great, please enter me!
Thanks!
nbmars AT yahoo DOT com
Well, that’s a clever and ambitious plot! I’d love to read the book and see how we plan goes.
I’d love a chance to read this, thanks.
Sounds very interesting. Please enter me.
Thanks
sharon54220@gmail.com
Please include me in your giveaway.
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Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net
Sounds neat. Reminds me a little of Please Don’t Come Back from the Moon by Dean Bakopoulos for some reason.
It sounds fantastic, I’d love to read it!
Sounds like a book I would like. Please enter me.
Wow, I would love to be entered into your giveaway! Thanks!
By the way, I have given you an award! Come by and pick it up when you can! http://imlostinbooks.blogspot.com/2009/03/thank-you-for-award.html
I would love to win this one. I blogged about it here:
http://bermudaonion.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/giveaway-into-the-beautiful-north/
I read international authors. Would love to include this one.
Please include me in the drawing
the cover is very cool and looks interesting!!
I think this would be a really interesting book.
I’d like to enter!
michelle.kuool(at)yahoo(dot)com
This sounds great!
Sounds like a great story. Love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks!
Hey, this is the reverse of one of my favourite musicals, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”.
Into the Beautiful North sounds like a wonderful read, please enter my name for a chance to win.
Thanks,
wanda_waiting(at)hotmail(dot)com
Though it’s not a book on food, I still want to read it. Please enter me!
This novel sounds fascinating. Thanks for this great giveaway.
What an interesting premise. I’m going to have to put this on my wishlist if I don’t win.
I can always read another book!
Luis Alberto Urrea paints beautiful scenes and creates characters so compelling in his books. I have Hummingbird’s Daughter – and would love to read about Nayeli. Please enter me in this drawing for Into the Beautiful North, thank you!
I would love to win this book. I have heard of Urrea’s writing, but haven’t read any of his books before.
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
Count me in. I would like a chance at winning this one.
This looks good – I’d love to win it
Thanks!
The book does sound very interesting. I would love to read it. Mexico is in the news so often lately.
What a great book – It sounds like it would be quite an adventure.
Please include me. ~ Wendi
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I would love a chance to win this book…please enter me.
joannelong74@gmail.com
Sounds interesting. Thanks for the chance.
I would love a copy!
How did I miss this? Thank goodness for your Tweeted reminder
Yes, please enter my name in your giveaway!
I think you did the book justice, making it sound intriguing. Please include me in the giveaway.