I am especially thrilled to be able to offer following giveaway !
Steve Himmer's novel The Bee Loud Glade will be featured in
October as part of TNBBC's Author/Reader discussion
In order to stimulate discussion,
we have 5 books to give away for US residents
and 2 books to give away Internationally!!
we have 5 books to give away for US residents
and 2 books to give away Internationally!!
Here is the book description as it appears on Goodreads:
When Finch, a recently fired marketer of plastic plants, takes a vow of silence to live as a hermit on an eccentric billionaire's estate, he finds that his attempt to contemplate nature and deeper truths is foiled by his noisy inner thoughts and his new employer's booming demands.
The contest will run through September 20th.
Here's how to enter:
1 - Comment here stating that you would like to receive a copy of the book, and tell us what you would consider taking a 7 year vow of silence for.
2 - Pleas tell us if you are a resident of the US, or if you are international (In this case, Canada is considered international) and leave me a way to contact you.
*If your comment is missing any of this information, it will be considered ineligible.
3- Agree to participate in a group read book discussion that will run during the month of October over at TNBBC on Goodreads. Steve Himmer has agreed to participate in the discussion and will be available to answer any questions you may have for him.
*If you're comment is chosen as a winner, by accepting the copy you are agreeing to read the book and join the group discussion at TNBBC on Goodreads (the thread for the discussion will be emailed to you at the first of the month).
Winners are chosen randomly
and will be announced here and via email
on September 21st.
Good luck!
I actually think everyone I know would love to see me take a 7 minute vow of silence. That would be a record for me.
ReplyDeleteI would like to take silent time to see if I eventually stop talking to myself.
Stephanie Ross
Gdynia, Poland
rosstwinmom@gmail.com
I am a resident of the U.S. and I would love to receive a copy of the book to read and discuss. It would take a lot for me to take a seven year vow of silence. I love to talk. Maybe if a loved one's life depended on it, and I knew absolutely that it would save them to be silent for seven years. That is the kind of dire situation that would be required to make me shut up for that long. And then, would I even want to talk anymore after that long being quiet?
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ReplyDeleteHi, I am from Canada, I would like to receive a copy of the book.
I would take a vow of silence for 7 years is it would stop bullying, bullying of children and bullying in the work place. Far to many people/children have taken their lives as a result, my youngest son had to go through a good friend of his committed sucide and it came out he was being bullied. It was hard on my son and me as well as the whole school, I cant even fathom his family.
nataliej0209@yahoo.ca
Hi I am from the US and it would be quite easy for me to take 7 year vow of silence. Just give me a big box of great books and a beach and I am set.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am a U.S. resident and I would like to receive a copy of the book.
ReplyDeleteIn the real world, taking a vow of silence is too passive to accomplish anything truly substantial. However, in a work of fiction, the results could make for an interesting read. It is too much of a sacrifice for me to make, unless the results could be guaranteed! If they could be, I would do it for permanent world peace.
ellgar5@comcast.net
I am a resident of the US, and would love to receive a copy to read and discuss. It would be easy for my to be silent for 7 years, but it would take a lot for me to agree to it, because it would be hard on my kids and husband. Maybe if the well being of my family depended on it.
ReplyDeleteKatie Willes
mkwilles@mac.com
Hello, I am from the US and would love to read The Bee Loud Glade. I would enjoy discussing this book especially if the author would be available to answer whatever questions I have after reading this book. It would be very difficult for me to take a vow of silence but I would attempt it if it involved saving someone's life especially one of my children. I wonder what my voice would sound like after 7 years of not using it!
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Rosemary Dickinson
Hello, I am from the US and I would welcome a Walden Lake existence complete with a seven-year vow of silence as long as my laptop and my longing-to-be-read books accompany me...as well as the usual bare necessities required for survival.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of this to give to my granddaughter as Sept. 20th is her birthday and she loves reading more than anything. She is in honor classes and AVID classes. She is a 9th grader who needs more and more advance books to read. This might be a good book for her to get for her birthday. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI'm from the US, and like every good American should, I already own two copies of The Bee-Loud Glade (print & ebook), so I probably don't need another. But I would take that vow for a better metabolism.
ReplyDeletei agree 7minutes of silence &years of anything to long.Would love to read &discuss the book.lomazowr@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHi! I would love to receive a copy of the book.
ReplyDeleteI would consider taking a 7 year silence vow to enter the biggest library in the world and read all the books I liked without interruptions.
I am from Portugal and you can contact me through the email cnladeira@yahoo.com
I am in Canada so I guess that makes me "international" which is always confusing to me.
ReplyDeleteI would take a vow of silence if it would end the abuse of women from Nepal who are being tricked into becoming trapped slave workers. Slavery is alive and flourishing today and it is a sad commentary on our species. In fact, I would take a vow of silence for life if would end this horrifying practice.
thanks, marie
pixxells@gmail.com
I am a US resident who would love to read and discuss the book! What would I take a 7 year vow of silence for? I think I would take the vow if it would do something good for someone I love, like give my parents better health. It would be worth it to see them spend their money on travel instead of medication.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am a US resident and I would love to receive a copy of the book and participate in the book discussion. At first blush the vow doesn't intimidate me, but after a little thought I realize it would probably take a fairly radical lifestyle change to enact -career, boyfriend, paying bills, ordering coffee, etc. I would do it if it would somehow help the greater good, like keeping quiet about an amazing drug still in trial, or protecting someone's identity. I would also consider taking a vow if I believed there was something on the other side- greater awareness or understanding, unlocking some of the mysteries of the mind, etc.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Sarah
Skidmore212@yahoo.com
I posted a comment that hasn't shown up yet. I will check back later, but wanted to leave my e-mail address.
ReplyDeleteDonna dsafford001@gmail.com
Hi, I am from the U.S. and would take a 7-year vow of silence in exchange for ridding the world of violence, saving the life of loved ones, or some other good reason that will occur to me only after I post this! Plus I probably have family members who would pay you to have my take this vow! I am intrigued by this book and would love to read and discuss it.
ReplyDeleteI would love to receive a copy of The Bee-Loud Glade--it sounds very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteI find it easy to keep to myself and my inner thoughts. I would certainly take a 7-year vow of silence to read my personal library of to-be-read books (over 1000!), thought perhaps it would take a bit longer...? Maybe not--I could crank out a book every other day and use the days in between for contemplation. I would also gladly take a 7-year vow of silence if I were offered an unlimited, lifetime guaranteed gift card to my favorite bookstore, though I can think of no reason why that would be offered in return for my silence. =)
I am a U.S. citizen from the grand state of Texas.
Hello! I am from the US. I am very interested in reading this book and would most certainly participate in the goodreads discussion.
ReplyDeleteI would take a 7 year vow silence if it was necessary to protect my son or other loved ones. I would most likely take the vow to protect or save the life of any child.
(I wonder if I would be able to text or facebook chat, lol)
Thank you!
contact: randiedani87@gmail.com
I would love to win a copy.I'm a pretty quiet person and I love to read but I would go completely quiet if it would cause world peace and an end of fighting wars.I live in the US
ReplyDeletecolleen_bernardo@comcast.net
I'd be interested :)
ReplyDeleteMe take a 7 year silence vow? Well I could probably find a wife quicker if i didnt speak and keep a job, but seven years is alot. Hmm for a million dollars I would, selfish? Yes, but I got tons of bills to pay. ha
das_dream@yahoo.com
I live in the US. Like most people who are married, have children, a job, involved in community activities and social things which make our life rich, a vow of silence for 7 years would = great hardship. IF I could be guaranteed to live to 100 years of age with my husband and children still alive and in good health, plus my health and mental status well, then I would sign up for the deal.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of the book and discuss it on goodreads (one of my favorite websites ever). I don't know if I could ever really do a vow of silence! But if it would somehow help my family live without having to worry about financial stress for the rest of their lives, I would do it.
ReplyDeleteI live in Denver.
claracuente@msn.com
Hi Lori,
ReplyDeleteI'm in the UK, so am international (although to me you're the one who's international, but I suppose that's tangential). I would like to receive the book. To be honest the idea of a seven-year vow of silence actually appeals to me, but not as a rich man's pet project. It's interesting to me that so many of these answers are to do with saving people, world peace, etc., rather than money as with Finch. I think altruism is a huge motivation for all of us, despite the attempts to make us believe we are all selfish and materialistic, and I believe the only reason we don't do more is because we don't think it would have any effect. If I knew for sure that taking a seven-year vow of silence would save a life, end poverty, create world peace, stop global warming or anything else worthwhile, I'd do it. I'd do a lot more than that besides. I think it's the feeling of powerlessness that holds me back from doing more. Very interesting competition!
Hi! I'm from the US and I would love to receive this book and participate in a discussion about it with other goodreads members and the author.
ReplyDeleteA 7 year vow of silence would probably be very difficult for me. You'd probably need to wire my jaw shut or something. Whenever I participate in Day of Silence, I usually manage to stay quiet for the whole day, but it's so loud in my head. I'm not sure I'd be able to deal with that for 7 years. As others said, if it was for a really good cause and if there was a guarantee that my silence would bring about change, I would certainly try my best.
U.S. resident and working stiff. I'd take the vow of silence for guaranteed lifetime financial security for my wife and daughter,
ReplyDeleteand a reasonably early retirement for myself. Given the crapper our economy right now, neither seems likely.
I would take a vow of silence if the health of my family depended on it-or potential patients at the hospital...could be silent for decades then. edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom GFC Krystal Larson
ReplyDeleteI want a copy. I live in Mexico and if you need any more info my email is tifdezvil@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would take a 7 year silence vow to reconnect with my inner self, to acknowledge my individuality. That or because my silence can save someone's life, specially if is someone I love like in the Six Swans fairy tale.
I want a copy of this book.
ReplyDeleteMost people would love it if I took a 7 yr vow of silence --if it were indeed possible for me to shut up that long I would do it and write the great Canadian novel. I would be totally frigging nuts and be writing a lot of very sarcastic notes.
Please enter me into the drawing. You have my work e-mail address and I live in the United States (PA). If selected, I agree to take part in the book discussion.
ReplyDeleteAs for the vow of silence, I said this morning to my boss that I need to join a baseball research monastery, complete with vow of silence. Instead of engaging in prayer and worship like a typical monastery, I'd research the grand old game of baseball.
If I were to take a seven year vow of silence, for baseball research or otherwise, it would be for myself. No talking to people and none talking to me. It would be peaceful. I sure would miss singing, though.
I would love to read and discuss this book! The premise of the book sounds very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI would take a 7 year vow of silence if it would protect my family or guarantee world peace. 7 years is a long time and it would have to be something earth changing in my life to be able to commit to something like that. I wonder though if 7 years of not hearing your own voice, not engaging in conversations, would change your inner monologue or your sense of self.
I am a US resident and would be happy to participate in a group discussion if I win a copy of the book.
Heather
hthers@gmail.com
I'm from the USA and would love to take part in a discussion on this book!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard for me to imagining taking a 7 year vow of silence with 2 children! Way too much yelling needed! It would have to be a very good deal but I think it would really help you to learn more about yourself. I wonder also if you can use sign language as an alternative! I guess it would depend on how many people you deal with on a daily basis but I think it would be hard if you had no means of communication. This book sounds like a great discussion starter!
Shannon
shannonjean14(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi! I'd love to win one of the US copies.
ReplyDeleteMy fiance is currently in Afghanistan, and I would take a 7-year vow of silence if it would mean he could be here with me for that whole period.
Thanks,
msmainon at gmail dot com
Hello! I live in the United States and would like to participate in the drawing and if selected to receive a copy of the book agree to participate in a group discussion! I would take a 7 year vow of silence to insure the safety of my family... or for a night of wine, lipstick, and fingernail polish with Lady Gaga! :)
ReplyDeleteLauren
ldkalasky@hotmail.com
I would love to win a copy of The Bee-Loud Glade and participate in the discussion. I live in the United States. It would be extremely difficult for me to take a vow of silence for seven years as my son is 5 years old and I it would be heart-breaking not to talk to him.
ReplyDeleteKaren
karen1237@verizon.net
Hey there, I live in Australia and would love to take part in this; and the group discussion. Now, the 7 year vow of silence would be used to become an observer to the world, learn to hold my peace (even when I don't wish to) and watch goes on around me and really tick off people who are trying to get me to break my vow of silence. And also, I could brush up on my sign language too and get to become more fluent in it(yes, I learnt it when I was young, and haven't used it in years; so here's my chance!).
ReplyDeletethanks for this chance.
Mozette
mozart_84@live.com
I would like to receive a copy of The Bee-Loud Glade and participate in the discussion.
ReplyDeleteIn exchange for seven years of silence, I would ask for the greatest of all prizes...true love.
I am a resident of the United States, and can be contacted by phone at: (707) 643-3776 (Please leave a message)
Cheers!
Robert Davis
emerald420@hotmail.com
Hello. I live in the states. I would take a seven year vow of silence if I could get as much chocolate and corona as I wanted. I am not entirely enthused to win a copy of the book as I am not familiar with the author, but I would like to take the chance to broaden my reading horizons and participate in the discussion of it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to consider my application for the prize. .... btw, my fiancee wanted me to kiss ass to get it. But I figure honesty serves a better purpose.
kaylalovesandrew09@yahoo.com
This sounds like a fascinating read! Seven years is a long time to take a vow of silence, but imagine how many books you could read (and write!) if you did. I'm a resident of the US from Pittsburgh, PA.
ReplyDeleteMeredith Mileti
Meredith@meredithmileti.com
I live in the U.S. I would (happily) take a vow of silence for integrity world-wide--including and especially politicians and business persons.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, that's an interesting question. Would I take a vow of silence for 7 years for money? Absolutely not. For love? Maybe. For family (that includes my dogs)? I absolutely would. There don't even have to be guarantees about the outcome, I'd do it anyway.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great premise for a book and I'd love to read and discuss it in October. I'm a US citizen in Massachusetts and can be reached through antiquedress @ gmail.com
Fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in winning a copy.
For my kids safety and health, I'd take a vow of silence. I'm not sure it would hurt all that much, though since it would force me to read and write more, my two favorite things.
No singing in the car, though. Boo.
I would love to win this book and join in the discussion. I live in the US and I would vow 7 years of silence if it would end world poverty and oppression of women and girls.
ReplyDeletelrugg1224@aol.com
I would take a 7 year vow of silence for world peace. I would be thrilled to win a copy of this book and join in the discussion.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Lisa
lisabayne@gmail.com
I live in the U.S. I would gladly take a seven year vow of silence if it would mean a cure for cancer. In the past 30 days, 4 close friends of mine have died and 3 of those were from cancer. Only 1 of those 3 had made it for more than a year. Tomorrow I will attend the funeral of a man who had been my friend for 35 years. He was the youngest of my friends. He was only 61. The oldest of the group was 67 and he'd been battling for three years.
ReplyDeletetcheer4life@yahoo.com
I would love to receive a copy of the book and participate in a group discussion. A 7 year vow of silence would be hard for me but I would do it in a heartbeat if my family's well being depended on it. I am a US citizen and my email is cmassingill_02@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book, I live in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that came to mind of why I would take a vow of silence for 7 years is my dad.
He died when I was 9 years old and if I could have him back for those 7 years, even with me living in silence, it would be completely worth it.
Kelly
kellybearxo17@comcast.net
Since I struggle with inner thoughts during my daily meditation, the idea of a seven year silence is most intriguing, as is silence in general - I would love to win a copy of The Bee-Loud Glade. In addition to the idea of silence in an of itself, I'm now going to sound a bit like a contestant for Ms America since I definitely live in the U.S... I'd consider a vow of silence for seven years to end world hunger, which I believe would go a long way toward ending world conflict and creating peace...
ReplyDeleteIn short, I'd love to win a copy of a most intriguing book... participate in the coming discussion...live in the U.S... and would consider my own vow of silence for the requisite number of years to end world hunger.
I can be reached at cecilekaz@gmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity!
Cecile
Hi, I'm from Norway, and I would love to win this book. And I promise I would also join the discussion on goodreads during October.
ReplyDeleteIt would be incredibly hard to be silent for so long, but I would definitely do it to save someone I love. (I know, not exactly an original answer) Someone like my sister, my nephew, mom, dad or step-dad.
- Kjerst
Yes I love to receive this book. I am in four (five with the one online) book clubs and I could share it wth all of them.
ReplyDeleteI reside in the US and would TRY to take a vow of silence...
Tess
tmertensjo@integra.net
I would love to win this book and participate in the discussion being held in October. As far as the whole 7 year vow of silence that's a little tricky. Would I be sane afterwards? I'm not so sure. I would attempt it to save the environment and the inhabitants in it, to end senseless war or war period for that matter, and to save the lives of the people I love. I live in the US and my e-mail is rs_athlete1@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would love a copy of the book. I live in the US. A vow of silence is a wonderful topic of discussion-I would take that vow for a chance to reach world peace.
ReplyDeleteKelly
csprfamily2000@yahoo.com
Hi! I am Natasha! :) I live in the U.S. of A! I would love to receive a copy of this book as well as join the discussions on GR.
ReplyDeleteOkay so for me to take a 7 year vow of silence I would have to have to know that my kids would be happy and successful in their lives. Not meaning for them to never have any trials or issues per se, for how could they learn. I just want for them to be happy and to have their dreams come true. Be what they want to be do what they want to do, no matter what it is. If they want to be a doctor or a street performer, I do not care as long as they do what they want to do. And for my husband to be happy with himself, not feel like he is a disappointment to anyone. Thats what it would take for me to take a 7 year vow to silence. Oh and maybe a 1 MILLION dollars. HAHA, I kid! Just happiness and wellness for my family.
natasha.fulton143@gmail.com
I would like to enter the contest and would love to discuss the book once I have read it. I am a resident of the United States and can be contacted by email @ daisylegs1960@aol.com. I would take a vow of silence if it meant the security and safety of my children or infant grandchild. I don't believe I could hold my tongue for anything concerning my husband. Things have to be put in other perspectives for him as he is blind to all but his own.
ReplyDeleteI would take a vow of silence to ensure my son gets the help he needs to be an excellent student in school.
ReplyDeleteI would love to receive a copy of the book, it sounds fascinating. After reading it I would share it with my book club in San Diego. I would love to take a 7 year vow of silence just for the peacefulness of it, but it would be hard to accomplish living among so many people (I think I would make a great hermit). I would take a 7 year vow of silence if science would concentrate on and find a cure for breast cancer.
ReplyDeleteI am a resident of the US. I can be contacted by PM on Goodreads or by phone or email, which I will give you by PM.
I agree to participate in a group read book discussion that will run during the month of October over at TNBBC on Goodreads. I am a member already of TNBBC, awesome group!!
Thanks!
I would absolutely love to receive a copy of this book, would be delighted to participate in discussion regarding, and am very interested in how the story goes!
ReplyDeleteI would be willing to take a seven year bow of silence if it would ensure health and happiness for my family. They are such wonderful souls, and I would take this step for them in a minute as I never want them to be unhappy! I know I would learn a lot about myself at the same time, and wonder how I would come back into the world of talking.....
I am a resident of the United States, and can be contacted through goodreads or at kimberly.anne@live.com
As noted above, I agree to participate in discussion following reading.
This book is on my to-buy list, so if I win it I guess I'll have to buy a copy for a friend. I would certainly discuss reading the book and may in fact even read it. As for a seven year vow of silence, I would gladly participate if it would shut me up for seven years. This I say as a vocal resident of the United States of America, who can be reached via Peter Landau on GoodReads or peterlandau@mindspring.com.
ReplyDeleteHi..! ^^
ReplyDeleteI would like to accept a copy of this book, and I'm agree to discuss bout this book.
I would take 7 years of silence if it would change me into be a better person with wisdom. Words have strong power and it would be very nice if every spoken word is not just a meaningless word.
I live in Indonesia and you could contact me at severine.bambang@gmail.com
Thanx
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI am a resident of the USA.
I would take a 7 years of silence to find a cure for cancer. I am pretty quiet person and love listening to others speak so it wouldn't be too bad I guess.
Looking forward to hopefully reading this book and participating in the discussion.
fnkymdna@gmail.com
And now for the winners! The domestic commenters were whittled down to those whose posts contained all three pcs of requested information. From there, 5 winners were chosen randomly. Those winners are:
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - ellgar5
randie - randiedandi57
Kayla Merit - kaylalovesandrew
Vintage - antiquedress
anonymous - kellybearx017
The international winners were hand chosen by Steve Himmer himself based on the closeness of their responses to his fictional character Finch's reasoning behind his silent hermitage!
Those winners are:
Anonymous - cnladeira
Mozette - mozart_84
Congrats to the winners!! Emails will be sent out shortly requesting you shipping addresses so please be on the lookout and respond asap to ensure the books reach you quickly!
For those of you who did not win, thank so much for entering. As an added bonus, and because Atticus Books, Steve Himmer, and I would love for all of you to join us this October for the discussion, you can purchase a copy of THE BEE LOUD GLADE from Atticus Books at a temporarily discounted price (and I believe the shipping is free!) by ordering from their website - http://atticusbooksonline.com/online-bookstore/trade-paperbacks/the-bee-loud-glade/
Can we count on you to be there too?