Since this blog is all about books. I am giving away a book and chocolate. The book is The Midwife of St. Petersburg by Linda Chaikin and will include Dove chocolate.
It is Czarist Russia, 1914. Karena Peshkev dreams of escaping her family’s country estate and attending medical school. But each year, as she watches her hopes of being accepted to the Imperial College of Medicine slip further away, she much content herself with working alongside her mother, the village’s Jewish midwife.
On a visit to her cousin’s sumptuous mansion, Karena gets a taste of Russian high society–and meets Colonel Alexsandr Kronstadt. Their attraction is immediate, but they can never act on it. Alex is meant for Karena’s cousin, the general’s daughter, a superior match politically and socially.
But when the accusations of Bolshevik conspiracy tear her family apart, Karena and her mother flee to St. Petersburg. The Okhrana–the Russian secret police–are convinced Karena is a Bolshevik traitor, in league with the rebel party’s leader. Certain she is guilty of murder and assassination, they’re determined to hunt her down. Alex risks his career and his life to protect her from afar, but will it be enough? Will he find her in time to save her from false accusations–and declare his love?
Vibrant with historical detail and richly woven themes of danger, romance, and God’s faithfulness, The Midwife of St. Petersburg is an eloquent tale portraying the beauty and madness of a country that is about to change forever.
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138 comments:
I am russian, so I love all types of russian novels. Anna Karenina is my favorite!
Thank you so much for this very sweet contest.
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
Thanks!!
Amber from Michigan
The last book I read was Cormac McCarthy's "The Road".
I once wanted to be a midwife myself; I would love to read this book!
This looks terrific. I'm definitely adding it to my reading list, in case I don't win. I can't tell you my all-time favorite book because I have so many. I will tell you that the latest books I've read are, "The Paperbag Christmas" which is terrific; "Dark Pursuit" and "When the Heart Cries" which are both good too.
Terrific giveaway. Thanks!
How fun! It doesn't get much better than books & chocolate! I love Karen Kingsbury books lately, really any Christian Fiction, especially historical fiction. Thanks! cross_home2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Sounds fascinating. The last book I read was- Breaking Dawn, and I'm currently reading Brisinger.
This book sounds like a nice little escape! I just finished a Nora Ephron book - the hate my neck one. It was ok. :-)
It sounds good. I'm currently reading a book called Virus. My favorite book right now is Phantom by susan Kay. It's all about how the Phantom of the Opera became the Phantom of the Opera.
The last book I read was The Next Thing on My List. It was a wonderful book!
thanks!!
I like Ivanhoe. Just finished reading an Ellis Peters mystery.
dmfitzpatrick16 at rangers dot nwosu dot edu
I just recently jumped on the Twilight bandwagon. Book #1 down!
This looks very interesting, please enter me!
(One of) my all-time favorite book(s) is A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The last book I finished was Paper Towns, by John Green.
Tolkien's trilogy is my favorite. Just finished reading all seven of the Harry Potter books. I do not live in the USA, but do have a USA mailing address. Would love to enter
I am a huge Janet Evanovich and Fern Michaels fan. Actually looking for more authors like them.
I read so often that I forget the last book I read! I don't have an all-time favorite either, because I love every book I read. But one good book I've read this past year that I loved was by Gilbert Morris. It was called Through a Glass Darkly!
njeosys[at]juno[dot]com
books and chocolate ah heaven, right now i am reading apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
The last book I read was "Belles on Their Toes," the sequel to "Cheaper by the Dozen," but normally I'm a fan of Barbara Kingsolver and Anne Lamott, among others.
oooooooooooo this looks really good,
I really love to read,
13th tale
a tree grows in brooklyn
the shadow of the wind
1000 white women
all favs
ANg
I would love to read this because I have never read anything by this author and it sounds so good! I don't have a favorite book at the moment. Thanks for the great chance to win! chattyhousewife(at)gmail.com
I love books, all books, but my favorite is Restoring Grace by Katie Fforde.
I just finished reading The Xmas Factor by Annie Sanders.
Thanks for having this giveaway! I can't name just one favorite book...I do absolutely love Pride and Prejudice. I just finished Nothing But the Right Thing by Stacy Hawkins Adams and am now reading Watercolored Pearls (same author).
I posted info about your giveaway on my blog: http://savingmoneyideas.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/bloggy-giveaways-quarterly-carnival/
trishtheconqueror at hotmail dot com
I love books and chocolate.. last time I actually won a couple of books and chocolate...that was so nice... The last book I read was Chicken Soup for the Soul given away by my blogging buddie Renie who has a story inside... I will treasure it forever... Please enter me in your give away.. and come to visit me and enter mine...~Ann
One of my favorites is Ken Follet "Pillars of the Earth". Thanks so much for the chance to win this book!!
I read so much that I don't have an all time favorite book. but I love Mary Higgins Clark and Nora Roberts.
My favorite book of all time is The Blue Moose....it is a kid's book though. :) I am reading Captivating by John Eldredge right now.
And mmmmmm, chocolate!!!
I am curious! I am learning to speak Russian and like learning about history while doing language studies (historical fiction counts right?) Anyway, nice giveaway!
mama.may24(at)ymail(dot)com
Not sure I can pick a fave...I have quite a few.
I love Joyce Meyer, Dannah Gresh, Vicki Courtney, Beth Moore...and I know...these are not fictional authors...but.
That's who I like most.
Great prize.
What a lovely giveaway-my 2 favorite things!
The last book I read was a thriller titled The Husband.
My most memorable book of late was A Thousand Splendid Suns.
Thank you.
southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com
Linda Chaiken is one of my favorite authors! I would love to win this book! The last book I read Was the Twilight series.. which is now my favorite book(s). lol
Tara
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What a great giveaway!
My all time favorite book is The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. It is just such a fantastic book, really makes you think.
The last book I read was The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie McComber.
The last book I read was "Tuesdays with Morrie". I'm currently reading "The Last Lecture".
I don't really have a favorite but my favorite genre is usually true crime stories or stories about interesting people.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
HunnyV "at" Optonline "dot" net
John Grisham is my favorite author and the last book I read was The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
Thanks
gugel98@gmail.com
The last book I read was The Search For The Red Dragon. It was great. One of my favourite books is Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis. I like a large variety of books...
gitrecca (at) gmail (dot) com
last book i read was what would Jesus eat. learned a lot!
my all time favorite is gone with the wind. the last book i read was the book thief.
Last book I read was "Night Watch" by Terry Pratchett.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite book ever is The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers. Last book I read (well, I'm almost done) is The Labyrinth by Kate Moss.
Thanks for the drawing!
Lalycairn (at) gmail.com
My favorite books are anything from the Anne Of Green Gable series. I would love to read this great book.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
I'm half russian and I plan on using a midwife when I have a child so I think i'd find this book very interesting. the last book i read was "like dandelion dust by karen kingsbury" and it was fantastic! One of my all time favorite books is "lovely bones by allice sebold"
What can be better than books and chocolate?!
I'm reading The Shack right now.
sj3girls AT hotmail DOT com
I have been reading a lot of Nora Roberts lately. Thanks for the giveaway.
All time favorite book: Christy by Catherine Marshall
Last Read: Love Starts With Elle by Rachel Hauck
Deborah
dbstout{at}juno{dot}com
i'm reading heaven by Randy Alcorn
katelynthames AT yahoo DOT com
The last book i read was "Family Man". Some little pocket novel I found. My all time favourite is "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. Such an amazing book!
That book looks wonderful! Thanks!
thewonderfulletterk at hotmail dot com
This looks like a great read! I love the book "I capture the castle".
twinzmama23(@)yahoo.com
I;m constantly reading currently burning through the Philippa Gregory-s. Thanks!
lkziegler[at]gmail.com
book I am reading right now is 10 habits that mess a womans diet
would love to win...looks great, please enter me...mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
I recently finished reading Tuesday Morning and Beyond Tuesday Morning and enjoyed them both.
michelle at northofthe49 dot com
My all time fav book is To Kill A Mockingbird. My most recent book was Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon. I love her entire Mitford series of books.
aleach6179 AT gmail DOT com
I so love Russian history, I even did a term paper in grade 11 on Rasputian and the Russian revolution! I would love to read this book. Okay so the word i have to type is loser, do you think that means anything?
What an awesome prize, thanks for the chance to win! I love reading books by Nicholas Sparks.
Great giveaway!
My all time favorite is A Tale of Two Cities.
The last thing I read was Breaking Dawn (the last in the Twilight series)
Thanks!
My all time fav is the Little House series. I'm currently reading Deafening which is very good.
elkmeese at yahoo dot com
My all time fav book is a collection of stories about dragons called Dragon Fantastic. I read it many many years ago and the stories still remain in my memory. I still have the book too.
For purely entertainment value I enjoyed the Left Behind Series...especially because I read it after it had been out for a while and was able to read continuously until the end....not having to wait until each book was released.
owatz (AT)telus (DOT) net
I love to read and historical novels are right at the top of my list. Please count me in. Don't know how you find the time to do all you do...Mary Lou at dlowran1(at)comcast(dot)net
I would love to read this book. My husband is russian so I try to read lots of things related to Russia, or the Circassians. I just finished the Twilight series. They are fantastic. I think The Giver is one of my favorite books, even though it again is meant for kids. I love Nora Roberts, too. Just about any genre suits me. Thanks for sharing.
ceashark at aol dot com
Wow, I love Russia. I lived in Moscow for a couple of years and really love reading about it now. Plus, I have a midwife right now! Too perfect!
The last book I read was Karen Kingsbury's third book in the Baxter family series. It's really good. I can't put it down once I get into it!
The last book I read was the Kiterunner. I'd love to read this.
I don't have a favorite book. I love to read so I always read new books, I never read the same book twice. The last book I read was book 4 in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn.
I loved Flowers in the Attic. I would really love to read this book. It sounds interesting.
i haven't read a book for a while - i love the heart is a lonely hunter.
andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com
My all-time favorite book is The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. I love reading about Russian history, though. It's so fascinating!
Peace like a river.
I loved the Notebook by Nicholas Sparks.
Thanks for the giveaway. Heather
poncey76 at hotmail dot com
I love to read-- what a great giveaway!
My all-time favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. And I just finished Charade by Gilbert Morris. I lead two book clubs in my area, so I'm always looking for things to read.
Sounds like a great read. I am always looking for a good book.
I don't have an all-time favorite book, my favorite tends to be whatever I'm currently reading. I read Dune by F. Herbert last, but it was just okay. Now I'm reading Odd Thomas by D. Koontz, and it's my favorite. ;-) It's horror and mystery and paranormal and hilarity, all rolled up into one book. Thanks for the giveaway.
3oink63moo484 (at) gmail(.)com
I'd love to win this book! My favorite book of all time is "Eleni." Right now I'm reading "Love as a Way of Life."
Kathy
bigfamily8 (at) yahoo (dot) com
my all time favorite? that's a tough one. how about anything by ted dekker?
ebienic(at)hotmail(dot)com
My all-time favorite book is Lonesome Dove by Larry Mcmurtry. The last book I read was The Secret Life of Bees. The book you're giving away sounds great!
smchester at gmail dot com
Hey, I'm from Russia
Fav book "Naked in Death"
current book "Conspiracy in Death" by J.D. Robb
They are mystery/thriller series
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
The last book I read was White Christmas Pie by Wanda Brunstetter.
ksieker(at)hotmail(dot)com
That book sounds really good! My favorite book was The Outlander by Diana Galbadoon! I even named my son James after the main male character! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway for us!
ahiltzy@yahoo(dot)com
My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. Last book I read was The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale.
cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com
The last book I read..
Tiny Toes
My favorite book-Five Smooth Stones by Ann Fairborn which I read during the late 1960s as a young impressionable girl, and it changed my life and my way of thinking about myself and people. I read anything I can get my hands on-last weekend, Play Dirty, Nights in Rodanthe, and my my daughters Gossip Girl books.
Thanks for the opportunity!!
goddess.di.arte@gmail.com
What an intriguing book! I must add it to my "must read" list!
I'm a big reader so I have two or three going at a time. I did just finish Tipperary by Frank Delaney.
I just finished You Suck (A Love Story) by Christopher Moore. My all time favorite is The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon!
Sounds like a good book! My favorite book of all time is the "Diary of Anne Frank" Thanks! FlipFlopsChels@msn.com
I don't really have a favorite and I'm actually reading the Bible right now! I need some good books to read, I just don't have any!
jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com
My favorite book is Jane Eyre. I'm in the middle of reading "The Negotiator" by Dee Henderson...very good!
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net
I don't have an all time favorite book, but I have favorites in different genres. I love books by Anne McCaffrey, and the Outlander series.
The last book I read was Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby - finished it last night.
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
Looks like a great book and who does not like chocolate. Most recent book I read was Wednesdays Letters..Favorite book recently The Election. Thanks for the giveaway. semtaylor(at)yahoo.com
Oh I've been dying to read this! I devoured her Silk and Pirate series' when I was a teen! The last book I read was Fossil Hunter by John Olson (review on my blog) and my all-time favorite... well I have a lot but I was really moved by Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series.
Thanks for the giveaway! Nothing better than books and chocolate!!!!
Lindsey
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The last book I read was actually a play ("'Master Harold'...and the boys" by Athol Fugard). The last novel-type book I read was "The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende.
I heartily recommend both of them!
The last book I read was The Memory Keepers Daughter.
Thank you for the giveaway!
kerin0874 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I like most any kind of book..Favorite most recent one, The Election by Jerome Teal....Thanks for the giveaway. semtaylor(at)yahoo.com
wow, the book sounds interesting! my favorite book used to be anna karenina, but lately i've taken to rereading little women
My favorite book is Enders Game, by Orson Scott Card :D
anastasia[at]mediamafia.org
i love book! lately i have been reading sooo many to my kids. Paul likes There is A Monster At the End of This Book! would be nice to read an adult book lol
I absolutely love The Notebook!
lilacbutterfly [at] earthlink.net
I love novels esp historacals
Right now I'm reading a book on grwoing fruits and berries for my garden
Bonnie in FL
blday50@gmail.com
My favorite book...that's tough...I recently finished Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and loved it!
alainamj AT yahoo DOT com
I don't know if I could pick ONE fave book. I really enjoy true crime novels, and mysteries, and non-fiction christian, and christian fiction. Umm yeah - can't choose. :)
MY all time favorite book is Little Women..Right now I am reading Happiness for our HEarts and HOmes.
amitymatthia[at]hotmail[dot]com
hmmm i love mystery books! Awesome Giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win :)
My favorite book of all time is The Count of Monte Cristo. The last book I read was Pride and Prejudice.
Hm. The Bolsheviks are the reason my Grama's family came to Canada. :)
The last book I finished? Um....it's been a while since I've actually finished one. My favorite book is Pride & Prejudice though. I've lost count of how many times I've read it. Thanks for the contest!
the last book that I read was Eat Love Pray, and it was really good.
purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am a big Stephen King fan! But my favorite book is Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
I have SO many favourite books: The Road, Alice in Wonderland, Wasted, White Oleander, etc....etc.. lol. Right now i am reading on my Kindle "The Art of Racing in the Rain". I recommended it to my mom after seeing it, and she read it and told me I HAVE to read it. It's very sad. I tear up every chapter it seems. :( How fantastic! Thank you for this giveaway; I hope I win :)
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I have read a lot of books - don't think I have an absolute favorite. Though Janet Evanovich's books a great when I need a real escape. They are not the typical kind of books I read though. The last book I read was, "The Girl From Foreign" It was pretty good.
This sounds wonderful. A good book and some sweets. My last book I read was Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz.
Thank you so much!
judybrittle at aol dot com
I HAVE to have this book. I read every night before bed, and sometimes I forget to go to sleep. I use my library card more than anyone I know! My favorite books of all time are the Little House on the Prarie series.
My favorite book is Twilight. The last book I read was The Maze of Bones, which is really good (though geared more toward tweens).
Last book I finished was Twilight
Thanks for the chance to win, please throw my name into the hat!
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
Hi there! The last book I read was The Shack.
I'm holding giveaways on my blog, too! Feel free to stop by and throw your name in the hat. :)
Favorite book--Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Most recent book--the second Mistborn book by Brandon Sanderson. I highly recommend it.
My all-time favorite book is Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. The last book I read was Nefertiti which was also excellent!
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
My favorite book of alltime has to be The Thornbirds!
I'd love to win This!
digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net
Power Play, by Deidre Martin
Thank you,
Dina
dlsmilad(at)yahoo(dot)com
I think my all time favorite book is called the Dream Voyagers by T. Davis Bunn. I have read it 3 or 4 times... and that's saying something!
teacherkrista at gmail dot com
last book i read is "the double bind"
My favorite book was The Outlander by Diana Galbadoon! Loved it! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway for us!
ahiltzy@yahoo(dot)com
The last book I read was "The Prizewinner of Defiance Ohio". It was as good as the movie. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite book is Gone with the Wind. I started reading it when I was a teenager and I have read it almost twice a year since. It never gets old.
Last book was "How to Be Good"... unfortunately I was disappointed with it. (sorry, I'm being honest!)
shaunjoy(at)juno(dot)com
I'm currently reading A Woman After God's Own Heart, and thoroughly enjoying it!
Dove chocolate - YUM!
The last book I read was... um... probably New Moon - the second Stephenie Meyer book. My all-time favorites though, would have to be anything by Beverly Lewis or Liz Curtis Higgs.
Thanks for the giveaway!
My all-time favorite book is Little Women. The book I just finished is The Crimson Portrait. Thanks!
Megret
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Sounds good!!! My current favorite is The Thirteenth Tale, it's really good!
rachelsrealdeals @ gmail. com
I love books of all types but my favorite ever was Family Album by Danielle Steele.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
My favorite is A Christmas Carol, just lovbe that so much!skyskyaa11(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd like to read this book. I like different kinds of books. Lately I've been reading a lot by Wanda E. Brunstetter.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
My all-time favorite book is The Hobbit, and the most recent book I enjoyed the Girl With a Pearl Earring.
greenyak [at] yahoo [dot] com
Oooh, fun! I am flying home for Thanksgiving and sure could use a good book on the plane. :)
My favorite book is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
sundaygirl at gmail dot com
I don't have a fave book but the last one I read was Marley and Me and it made me cry for 3 whole chapters!
jen
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Looks like a good read. I just finished "hot & bothered" for our book club. This book sounds like it's more my style that that was.
Oh that's sounds like a wonderful book! I love historical fiction:)
I read so much and so many genres I really couldn't pick one favorite...but the last book I read (yesterday) was "The Snow Queen" by Mercedes Lackey and it was good.
My favorite book is "Life of Pi"
My favorite book of all time is The Bridge of San Luis Rey, by Thorton Wilder. It's an inspiring story about love, suffering, and faith in which I have often found comfort, though I am not particularly religious. The last book I read was Jasper Fforde's First Among Sequels, which is the latest book in his zany Thursday Next Series. It was a whacky, diverting piece of wordfluff. Thanks for the chance at winning!
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My favorite has pretty much always been The Phantom Tollbooth. I'm currently reading a book called "Three Cups of Tea" and I'm very much enjoying it. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Angela
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P.S. I’m giving away a subscription to Parents Magazine on my blog, so if you or someone you know might be interested, stop on by! :)
Oh fun!! At one time in my life I wanted to be a midwife and have studied the art a little bit. I would love to read this book! And can the chocolates be milk chocolate, please? :-)
My all-time favorite book might just be "Flabbergasted" by Ray Blackston. It is a zany story about how God's plans for our lives are so much farther than anything we could imagine. At the time I first read it I was in the middle of a huge change with much uncertainty and could really relate to the main character in an emotional way. I never fail to be inspired when I go back and read this book again. I've read it 5 or 6 times.
Thanks for the chance to win!
author_erin(at)lycos(dot)com
A Christmas Carol for sure, and ty.
skyskyaa11[at]gmail[dot]com
I love book giveaways! I've never heard of this one, but it sounds like a wonderful story. Plus, I love midwives. :)
My most recently-read book is Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, which I very much enjoyed. I'm reading another book authored by her, with the same characters, called Enna Burning. I'm not sure I can pick an *all time* most favorite book. It really depends on what kind of story I want!
Anna Karina, Beauty School In Kabul, a Thousand Splendid Suns are three of my favourites. :)
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The last book I read was Confessions of Max Tivoli. My favorite book would have to be On the Road.
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