Friday, 17 January 2014

Giveaway #354 : Win 2 signed copies of The Engagements by J Courtney Sullivan - closed - winners Champaklal Lad, Maya Russell


I'm delighted to announce that the blog tour celebrating the paperback release of J Courtney Sullivan's The Engagements is stopping off here at The Madhouse today. The book was published in hardback last summer and you can read my review here to see what I thought. It initially reads like a collection of short stories, focusing on different characters and different time periods, but they soon all become intertwined, offering a fantastic overview of relationships and society throughout the years.



The official blurb says : "1947: Mary Frances Gerety, a young copywriter in an eminent advertising agency, has to convince the world of two things - that marriage means a diamond ring on every woman's finger, and that she is as good at her job as any man. And then, in one moment of brilliant inspiration, Mary Frances writes down four words which will achieve both her aims . . .

Moving from a Harvard swim-meet in 1927 to the three-martini lunches of 1940s advertising, from the back streets of 1980s Boston to an exquisite Parisian music shop in 2003, The Engagements is a novel about love, marriage, commitment and betrayal; it is as sharp, as fiery and as beautiful as the stone we have taken to represent our dreams."





Little Brown (Virago) have kindly offered to send two signed copies of the book to Madhouse Family Reviews readers. Fill in your details in the Rafflecopter widget to be in with a chance of winning.


UK only. Closing date : 31/1/14

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook, twitter and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after a week, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners.



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77 comments:

  1. Unknown17 January 2014 at 10:31

    Karen Rose Watch your back

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  2. Jo17 January 2014 at 12:19

    Charity Norman - After The Fall

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  3. Hannah ONeill17 January 2014 at 13:25

    Happy Birthday to me I can't remember who its by though

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  4. Samantha O'D17 January 2014 at 13:54

    Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern

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  5. Samantha O'D17 January 2014 at 13:57

    commented on Madhouse Family Faves recipe : Spicy Prawns with Chorizo & Feta

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  6. Unknown17 January 2014 at 15:42

    equal rites - Terry pratchett

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  7. katie w17 January 2014 at 18:43

    A shadow of Light, Shade of Vampire Series book 4 by Bella Forrest

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  8. Unknown17 January 2014 at 19:15

    when you walked back into my life hilary boyd

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  9. Zoe17 January 2014 at 23:10

    The White Queen by Philippa Gregory

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  10. Two kids,two dogs,the husband and me18 January 2014 at 00:18

    The edge of reason.I don't get to read as much as I'd like,with small children its hard to get peace to enjoy a book.I love the sound of this book,and if I don't win,I shall have to purchase it!

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  11. Kiran Parry18 January 2014 at 00:58

    The Hobbit

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  12. Unknown18 January 2014 at 05:11

    Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger - so much more to him!

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  13. Maya Russell18 January 2014 at 07:23

    The last book was 'Not Without My Sister' by Kristina, Celeste & Juliana

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  14. Maya Russell18 January 2014 at 07:35

    Commented on 'Kids' foodie fun : Magic Spaghetti !'.

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  15. Unknown18 January 2014 at 08:36

    The Soldier's Wife - Joanna Trollope

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  16. patanne18 January 2014 at 10:22

    Sleep, Pale Sister by Joanne Harris

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  17. Gemma18 January 2014 at 14:17

    I recently reread the hunger games trilogy

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  18. Jackie ONeill18 January 2014 at 16:32

    A Season to Remember, Sheila O'Flanagan

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  19. Georg Ball18 January 2014 at 18:45

    Wish Upon a Star

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  20. Unknown18 January 2014 at 22:00

    the rosie project
    i commented on the little mix post

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  21. Gilbster19 January 2014 at 12:04

    Evening Classes by Maeve Binchy

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  22. twinlay0619 January 2014 at 13:14

    Blood Brothers by Josephine Cox

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  23. kathcake19 January 2014 at 13:38

    the facts of life

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  24. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 13:42

    Shades of Grey

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  25. sidwales19 January 2014 at 14:28

    berlitz cruise guide 2014

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  26. JudeVFR40019 January 2014 at 15:03

    The Black Box (Harry Bosch) - Michael Connelly
    Just started Twelve Years a Slave - Solomon Northup

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    1. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 15:22

      Heard the film Twelve Years a Slave had good reviews. S may look out for the book.

      Hopefully lessons will be learnt from History, and individuals empowered to have a quality of life on an equal par with others. As unfortunately there have recently been cases in the media regarding modern day slavery. At least when the Authorities become aware of this :- They can take action to stop it.

      Rachel Craig

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  27. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 15:17

    When at the library :- What To Do When You Grumble Too Much. A Kid's Guide To Overcoming Negativity by Dawn Huebner.

    For myself. I believe the last book I read was Lorraine Kelly biography.

    Rachel Craig

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  28. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 15:31

    I commented on the bolg :-Making Flowerpot Bread from The Kid's ONLY Cookbook.

    Rachel Craig

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  29. Gail Bennett19 January 2014 at 16:06

    The Long Weekend by Veronica Henry ... great book highly recommended :-)

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    1. Gail Bennett19 January 2014 at 16:08

      I also commented on:
      http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/use-up-your-Sunday-leftovers.html

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  30. clairdownham19 January 2014 at 16:39

    the great gatsby

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  31. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 17:36

    The Baader-Meinhof Complex by Stefan Aust
    Spencer Broadley
    s.broad@hotmail.co.uk

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  32. sarah rees19 January 2014 at 19:01

    Geek girl

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  33. Unknown19 January 2014 at 19:34

    Walden and Other Writings - Henry David Thoreau

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  34. Unknown19 January 2014 at 20:16

    The Diary of Anne Frank

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  35. Charlotte Ingham19 January 2014 at 21:58

    City of Bones

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  36. Unknown20 January 2014 at 10:01

    mr selfridge :)

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  37. Amanda Graham20 January 2014 at 12:12

    1913 - Florian Illies

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  38. Unknown20 January 2014 at 14:38

    The Hobbit

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  39. Anonymous20 January 2014 at 17:19

    Harry Potter

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  40. Richard Randall20 January 2014 at 19:50

    Diary of An Opium Eater

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  41. Wise Ways21 January 2014 at 12:42

    Silent

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  42. Anonymous21 January 2014 at 17:10

    Pamela says - 'Corduroy Mansions' by Alexander McCall Smith

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  43. Laura Wilce23 January 2014 at 16:53

    I just finished 'Rosemary's Baby' by Ira Levin. So good, but I need something lighter now!

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    1. Laura Wilce23 January 2014 at 16:54

      Also, I commented on your Tropicana/New Years Resolutions post.

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  44. Unknown24 January 2014 at 10:25

    The American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

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  45. Solange24 January 2014 at 19:51

    Gone Girl

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  46. Unknown24 January 2014 at 20:34

    12 Years A Slave

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  47. Unknown24 January 2014 at 22:26

    Ruso and the River of Darkness R. S. Downie

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  48. Anonymous25 January 2014 at 18:11

    Jennifer Saunders Bonkers

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  49. clairdownham25 January 2014 at 18:23

    added k in food

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  50. Emma26 January 2014 at 12:52

    The last book I read was called Skin Trade by Laurell K Hamilton.

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  51. Unknown26 January 2014 at 15:50

    graeme le saux, left field, fantastic read x

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  52. Pam Francis Gregory26 January 2014 at 16:38

    Game of Thrones by George R R Martin

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  53. Irene Gilmour26 January 2014 at 19:48

    last book i read was 10 min ago and it was were going on a bear hunt need to read a book every night would be great to read a adults book its been a few mths

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  54. Erica Hughes27 January 2014 at 07:06

    Dracula for the first time.

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  55. Ruth Harwood27 January 2014 at 08:18

    Scarlett by Claire Lorrimer

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  56. Unknown27 January 2014 at 10:08

    i was re-reading Goodnight mister tom, one of my favorites!

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  57. Unknown27 January 2014 at 17:27

    merchant of venice :)

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  58. Lani Nash27 January 2014 at 21:43

    A Quiet Belief In Angels by R J Ellory

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  59. Linda Streater28 January 2014 at 23:43

    Never Mind the Botox: Alex by Penny Avis

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  60. mellysocks28 January 2014 at 23:49

    The Lost Prophet

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  61. Jennifer29 January 2014 at 13:41

    Commented here:
    http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/maggi-honey-mustard-chicken-review.html?showComment=1391002860611#c3744601606342377720

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  62. Ramblings of a bake-aholic29 January 2014 at 15:01

    The lost symbol

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  63. clairdownham29 January 2014 at 17:54

    added klout in kids and babies

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  64. Isis1981uk29 January 2014 at 18:34

    Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore

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  65. HayleyT29 January 2014 at 19:20

    I am currently reading Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie x

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  66. Laura Vitty29 January 2014 at 22:44

    Dan Brown's Inferno, it was awesome.

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  67. Ser30 January 2014 at 09:13

    family album by danelle steel

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  68. jumpingmuffin30 January 2014 at 13:02

    Paul O'Grady's latest book

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  69. Angela Kelly30 January 2014 at 18:21

    Drug of Choice by Michael Crichton

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  70. sheridarby30 January 2014 at 19:50

    The Partridge Kite by Michael Nicholson

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  71. Ruth Carson31 January 2014 at 08:31

    The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

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  72. Erica Field31 January 2014 at 19:47

    The white queen

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  73. Unknown31 January 2014 at 20:02

    shades of grey

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  74. Unknown31 January 2014 at 20:41

    Harry potter

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