Win It Before You Can Buy It: The Gone-Away World

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog

In a strange act of the Shelf Awareness gods, I somehow received two ARCs of Nick Harkaway’s upcoming book The Gone-Away World, which will be released in hardback on September 2nd. Since I, obviously, only need one copy to read (or to give to my husband, who might get to it sooner), I’m going to give away the second copy. Here’s how it works:

1. Leave a comment on this post to receive one entry.

2. Post about it on your blog to receive a bonus entry, plus an additional entry for each click-through that brings someone here to The Book Lady’s Blog.

3. The contest will be open to residents of the U.S. and Canada until Wednesday, August 27th, at 11:59pm Eastern Time. I’ll assign each entry a number and will randomly select a winner using Research Randomizer.

Click the book cover to read a description.

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48 Responses

  1. Amanda, on August 18th, 2008 at 5:48 pm Said:

    Wow! What an interesting sounding book! Throw me in the pot please :)

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  2. Literate Housewife, on August 18th, 2008 at 5:55 pm Said:

    Count me in, please. I’ll post back when I’ve blogged about it.

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  3. Devourer of Books, on August 18th, 2008 at 6:07 pm Said:

    Oh shoot, it is coming out September 2nd? Yah, I don’t think there’s any way I’ll get it read by then. We’ll see, I guess. BTW, don’t enter me, because I got a crazy neon copy today too.

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  4. Richard Derus, on August 18th, 2008 at 6:16 pm Said:

    Gracious, booklady! That is one HIDeous cover! Ooooogly.

    See you ’round the Thing
    RMD

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  5. Shauna, on August 18th, 2008 at 6:20 pm Said:

    Ooh, I’d like to be entered. I’ll post about it on my blog when I get home from work.

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  6. Becca, on August 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pm Said:

    I would love to get my hands on a copy of this. Please enter me.

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  7. Cynthia, on August 18th, 2008 at 8:22 pm Said:

    i just created my brandnew blog and don’t yet know how to post about it on my blog!!! I am in the process of figuring everything out!!! One small step at a time….

    I would love to receive this book! Thanks for considering me!!!

    Once I figure out how to link other blogs to mine, yours will DEFINITELY be linked!!!

    Cynthia

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  8. Shauna, on August 18th, 2008 at 8:49 pm Said:

    I’ve posted it on my blog; the link to that particular entry is here:

    http://shootingstarr7.livejournal.com/11628.html

    Also, I’ve added your blog to my interesting blogs list.

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  9. Ruby, on August 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm Said:

    This looks like quite an interesting book. Would look to read it.

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  10. beastmomma, on August 18th, 2008 at 9:28 pm Said:

    I would like to be entered into the contest.

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  11. Popin, on August 18th, 2008 at 10:34 pm Said:

    Please enter me in this contest. I’ve left a link of this at my blog, it’s off to the side.

    Thanks!

    ~ Popin
    proudbookworm.blogspot.com

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  12. Yessenia, on August 19th, 2008 at 12:36 am Said:

    this books sounds goooood!

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  13. Tuesday Thingers: Bookish Friends « The Book Lady’s Blog, on August 19th, 2008 at 8:40 am Said:

    [...] down to enter my giveaway to win an ARC of Nick Harkaway’s The Gone Away [...]

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  14. Jenn, on August 19th, 2008 at 8:51 am Said:

    I’d love to be entered! I’ve blogged about it in the contest section of my blog, http://jennsbookshelf.blogspot.com/

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  15. erisian, on August 19th, 2008 at 12:40 pm Said:

    please enter me-

    @ Richard Derus
    I like the cover! it is just the right amount of acid flashback Pepto Bismal and mint green to make a person want to dance a jig..

    :)

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  16. jason kincade, on August 19th, 2008 at 5:51 pm Said:

    Wait until you see the finished books – they’re fuzzy!

    (I work for Knopf and I probably sent you both of those ARCs :) )

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  17. Rebecca, on August 19th, 2008 at 5:59 pm Said:

    Jason, if that is true, then I can’t wait to see them. Fuzzy books! How wonderful!

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  18. Cindi, on August 20th, 2008 at 4:51 pm Said:

    Hello! I enjoyed the part in the review where it says that not unlike our world that is in need of heroes no matter who they are! Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. I appreciate it…..Thanks, Cindi

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  19. Linda Pinto, on August 21st, 2008 at 3:55 pm Said:

    Please enter me in the Gone Away World giveaway. I can well imagine the loss of the main character as he tries to cope with 9-11.

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  20. Angel, on August 21st, 2008 at 7:50 pm Said:

    I’d love to win it.

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  21. Book Review: The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost « The Book Lady’s Blog, on August 22nd, 2008 at 9:31 am Said:

    [...] of great books, go enter my Win It Before You Can Buy It giveaway to win an ARC of The Gone Away World by Nick [...]

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  22. kcs_hiker, on August 22nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm Said:

    hey a shot at a free book?! What’s not to like??

    Love your blog blady

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  23. Susan C, on August 22nd, 2008 at 2:15 pm Said:

    I read the review of this book and it sounds right up my alley!

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  24. Anita Yancey, on August 22nd, 2008 at 8:53 pm Said:

    I would love to read this book, it looks very interesting. Please enter me. Thanks!

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  25. Tracey C, on August 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 am Said:

    I hadn’t heard about this book but after reading the description and some reviews it sounds right up my alley. Please enter me. I would love to read this.

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  26. Storeetllr, on August 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 pm Said:

    Sounds very strange. Right up my alley! Enter me, please? I’d love to win this, but anyway it’s going on my TBR list. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

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  27. Adayla S., on August 23rd, 2008 at 8:18 pm Said:

    I would like to get the book also.

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  28. Joanne, on August 23rd, 2008 at 9:21 pm Said:

    Hi I would love to enter this contest … I have blogged about it here.

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  29. Rebekah, on August 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm Said:

    This sounds fun. Please enter me.

    littleminx at cox dot net

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  30. Janel, on August 24th, 2008 at 11:09 am Said:

    Enter me, please. Thanks!

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  31. Kam A, on August 24th, 2008 at 12:39 pm Said:

    Count me in!

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  32. cathleen n., on August 24th, 2008 at 1:27 pm Said:

    Here’s my comment! Please throw me in the pool. I’ve heard about this book already.

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  33. Jackie B., on August 24th, 2008 at 2:20 pm Said:

    Please count me in! This sounds like an interesting and entertaining book.

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  34. Inside the Readers’ Studio « The Book Lady’s Blog, on August 25th, 2008 at 9:48 am Said:

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  35. Ti, on August 25th, 2008 at 12:31 pm Said:

    Please enter me! Sounds completely bizarre but something I would definitely read.

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  36. Kathy Conley, on August 26th, 2008 at 2:24 pm Said:

    Sounds like a very interesting read!

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  37. Inside the Reader’s Studio Meme « The Literate Housewife Review, on August 26th, 2008 at 4:22 pm Said:

    [...] addition to checking out her answers to this meme, she’s also holding a great giveaway. Click here to find out more about winning an ARC of The Gone Away World. If I don’t win it, I sure hope [...]

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  38. Dawn Fiske, on August 27th, 2008 at 7:31 am Said:

    Looks like a great book to read while I am travelling. Throw my name in the pot.

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  39. Theresa N., on August 27th, 2008 at 8:40 am Said:

    I’d like to read this book.

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  40. Annie G, on August 27th, 2008 at 9:06 am Said:

    I’d like a chance to win and read this book. Thanks!

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  41. Have you hugged your feral cat today? (Or, Adventures in Bookselling) « The Book Lady’s Blog, on August 27th, 2008 at 10:12 am Said:

    [...] first, I want you to enter to win an ARC of The Gone-Away World.  My contest closes today at 11:59 [...]

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  42. Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit), on August 27th, 2008 at 12:44 pm Said:

    You told us to enter, so I am! :) I just love your blog. The latest post made me chuckle and read it out loud to my office mate!

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  43. kathy pease, on August 27th, 2008 at 4:06 pm Said:

    PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)

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  44. dew, on August 27th, 2008 at 5:27 pm Said:

    Ooh! I made it here just in time to have the slimmest of chances! Please enter me, and thanks for holding the giveaway.

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  45. audrey b, on August 27th, 2008 at 6:50 pm Said:

    Oh how I would love to read this before it’s even out, it sounds like something I’d love to read

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  46. Heather C, on August 27th, 2008 at 10:16 pm Said:

    I’m in! Thanks for giving this away. :-)

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  47. Buddy Reeves, on August 28th, 2008 at 4:14 pm Said:

    Picked up the story of Patrick Tracey and his search for Irish maddenss on Public radio. I have a grand daughter who has had mental problems with several different labels for the past 15 years. and am interested in learning more .

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  48. Pam T, on August 30th, 2008 at 5:42 am Said:

    Howdy! Thanks for offering this book. It looks great.

    Pam T from LT

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