Bookshelf Cleaning Giveaway #2

Welcome to another Bookshelf Cleaning Giveaway at Passages to the Past!  My bookshelves are threatening to explode and I need to find new homes for a few of my books and I'm counting on you, my lovely readers, to adopt them!

Up for grabs this time is a duo of Shakespeare-inspired books...O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell and Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper.  The giveaway is for one copy per winner, so when you sign up please let me know which copy you are interested in - you can choose both if you wish.

by Robin Maxwell

Publication Date: February 2, 2010

SYNOPSIS

"One of the queens of historical fiction" offers a new take on the mesmerizing young woman and poetess who inspired Shakespeare's most famous female character.

Before Juliet Capelletti lie two futures: a traditionally loveless marriage to her father's business partner, or the fulfillment of her poetic dreams, inspired by the great Dante. Unlike her beloved friend Lucrezia, who looks forward to her arranged marriage, Juliet has a wild, romantic imagination that knows not the bounds of her great family's stalwart keep.

The latter path is hers for the taking when Juliet meets Romeo Monticecco, a soulful young man seeking peace between their warring families. A dreamer himself, Romeo is unstoppable, once he determines to capture the heart of the remarkable woman foretold in his stars. The breathless intrigue that ensues is the stuff of beloved legend. But those familiar with Shakespeare's muse know only half the story... 

by Karen Harper

Publication Date: January 5, 2010

SYNOPSIS

A bold and intriguing novel about the woman who was William Shakespeare's secret wife, by the national bestselling author.

As historical records show, Anne Whateley of Temple Grafton was betrothed to William Shakespeare just days before he was forced to wed the pregnant Anne Hathaway. Here, Anne Whateley takes up her pen to tell the intimate story of her daring life with Will. Obliged to acknowledge Will's publicly sanctioned marriage, Anne Whateley nevertheless follows him from rural Stratford-Upon-Avon to teeming London, where they honor their secret union, the coming together of two passionate souls. Persecution and plague, insurrection and inferno, friends and foes all play parts in Anne's lively tale.

Spanning half a century of Elizabethan and Jacobean history, and sweeping from the lowest reaches of society to the royal court, this richly textured novel tells the real story of Shakespeare in love.

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION

- To enter, please leave a comment below letting me know which copy you would like to receive and include your email address (only comments with email addresses will be entered in the giveaway).
- Giveaway is open to US ONLY.
- For +5 additional entries become a follower of Passages to the Past. If you are already a follower you will automatically receive the bonus entries. 
- For +3 additional entries join the Passages to the Past FB Page.
- For +1 additional entry each, please help spread the word by blogging, posting on sidebar, tweeting or posting this giveaway on Facebook.  You can use the SHARE buttons below.
- Giveaway ends on September 24th.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
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50 comments:

  1. Both books sound wonderful and I would be happy to win either, but, as you insist we choose one, I will say Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper. I have always been intrigued by Shakespeare.

    Marjorie Cullen

    macullen1@murray-ky.net

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  2. Hi Marjorie - I'm sorry I wasn't more clear, you can sign up for both books if you are interested in either one, though you will only win one of them. I will edit your entry and sign you up for both.

    Thanks for entering and good luck!

    Amy

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  3. I would love to read O Juliet... another lovely giveaway! Thank you.

    teabird17 atyahoodotcom

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  4. Hi Amy! How kind of you to share your bookshelf :) I'd love to win either one really, but if I was picking between them, I'd say Mistress Shakespeare. They both sound really good though!

    I'm already a GFC follower and a follower of the Facebook page.

    I tweeted and posted the giveaway on Facebook.

    Thanks so much!
    Beth
    bharbin07[at]gmail[dot]com

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  5. Hi Amy!

    So nice you are sharing your loves with us..I know how hard it can be to give books away! I have Mistress Shakespeare so I would love a chance to win O, Juliet!

    +5. GFC follower (Colleen Turner).
    +3. Facebook follower of page (Colleen Turner).
    +1. Shared on Facebook and GoogelBuzz.

    Thanks!

    candc320@gmail.com

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  6. we would love to win either one of those books to add to the family library.
    thank you: Grams

    rosepedal60@gmail.com

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  7. I would be over-joyed to have either book!
    Thank you.
    Annette
    bellevieanne@gmail.com

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  8. I'd also be okay with either book as I have not read either! I'm already a follower!!
    thx!
    twinmomx5 at gmail

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  9. Wonderful! Both sound interesting but would love to read Mistress Shakespeare. I'm a follower gfc, email and on fb.

    summergal05(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. I would love to be entered for Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper. I really love her books.

    5678dancer(at)gmail(.)com

    I also follow on Google

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  11. Hello, What a blessing, just to be entered in this wonderful drawing. I would love both books as they sound as if they will be such a joy to read. Thank you again.
    Blessings, Paulette

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  12. Hi Marjorie, I would love both books. Thank you!

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  13. I would love to win either/both! I am a follower.

    Robin D
    robindpdx (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  14. I'd love to win either book!
    +5 Passages of the Past Follower
    +3 member of the FB page
    +1 tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/ashenowl/status/113457790424584192
    insanityisnormal(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thanks!

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  15. I really enjoyed O, Juliet when I read it, but since I already own it, I'd love to have a copy of Mistress Shakespeare. And I'm a follower.

    Shoshanahinla(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. Ooohhh both sound very interesting!!I`d enjoy reading either one.

    follower of Passages to the Past(Lori Thomas)

    follow Passages to the Past FB Page(Tudor Rose)

    tweeted(https://twitter.com/#!/CrftyDuchess/status/113485704956354560)

    shared on Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/CrftyDuchess/posts/175043452571601)

    ctymice at gmail dot com

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  17. I have always been intrigued by Shakespeare and the "behind the scenes" story of his life. "Mistress Shakespeare" is a book that I would dearly love to read. The synopsis of this book and their love story sounds delightful and I'm hoping to be lucky enough to win this lovely book. Many thanks for the giveaway.
    Connie Fischer
    conniecape@aol.com
    +5 - Follower of Passages to the Past
    +3 - Am "friend" of Passages to the Past FB Page
    +1 - Will post on FB

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  18. I'm interested in both books!

    abookishaffair(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. I'm a GFC follower!

    abookishaffair(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. I'm a FB follower!

    abookishaffair(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. I tweeted about the giveaway!

    abookishaffair(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. I would like to be entered for either book, they both sound great.

    I am a old gfc follower
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  23. What a lovely giveaway. I've had Mistress Shakespeare on my wish list for some time now. So I would love a chance to win it. Thanks so much, and I've been a Google follower for a long time.
    lcbrower40@gmail.com

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  24. Thank you for this giveaway! Both books sound really good, but I would want O, Juliet. :)
    I Tweeted about this giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/Angel909Reviews/status/113584337693323264
    And posted on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angel-Snyder-909-Reviews/162908823771121
    And I joined your Facebook group! (Angel Snyder)
    Thank you! :)
    -Angel
    http://909reviews.blogspot.com

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  25. I would love to read Mistress Shakespeare.

    +5 GFC Follower
    +3 Facebook

    jasmyn9[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  26. Thanks for the giveaway. I want O, Juliet. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  27. I would prefer to win O Juliet.

    Address: bookworm1858 AT hotmail DOT com

    +5 GFC

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  28. I would love to read Mistress Shakespeare.

    +5 I follow with GFC as Sandra K321.

    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  29. Yay! Amy has books to give away! I love when you toss stuff our way :-) Since I already have Mistress Shakespeare, please enter me for O, Juliet. Thanks so much!

    +5 GFC Follower
    +3 FB Follower

    Amy
    tiger_fan_1997 AT yahoo DOT com

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  30. mistress shakespeare please
    i follow on gfc, email, google reader
    and fb
    teressaoliver at gmail dot com

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  31. Would love to read O, Juliet! Already a GFC follower :)

    Lauren.Minton at gmail.com

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  32. Both books are on my TBR list, and I would love to win either one!

    +5 email follower
    +3 FB follower

    Thanks!
    Emilee

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  33. I would love to read O Juliet.
    gardnerad@juno.com

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  34. O, Juliet would be my choice. Thank you Amy.

    pamo321(at)comcast(dot)net

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  35. Thanks for the giveaway! Both sound interesting. I want to read O Juliet!

    I'm already a follower!


    taffy(dot)lovell@gmail.com

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  36. I'd love to read both, but I'll pick Mistress Shakespeare for my choice.
    I follow your blog via GFC as Patricia N
    Joined FB page as Patti Mercier Nicklas
    Tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/113726236248899584
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

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  37. I would love to read Mistress Shaekespeare. What a beautiful love story. I am a follower!

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  38. I would love to read O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    +5 +3
    sidhekist (at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. thank you for the giveaway!!!!
    this entry is for O Juliet!!!!

    i'm a follower, fb page 'liker' & spread the word on the giveaway!!!

    cyn209(AT)juno(DOT)com

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  40. thank you for the giveaway!!!!
    this entry is for Mistress Shakespeare!!!!

    i'm a follower, fb page 'liker' & spread the word on the giveaway!!!

    cyn209(AT)juno(DOT)com

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  41. I would love to have Mistress Shakespeare.

    kittie076@yahoo.com

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  42. Since I already have O, Juliet, Mistress Shakespeare it is! Thanks for the chance.

    Old GFC follower
    Member of FB group-Michelle Stockard Miller

    FB share: https://www.facebook.com/michellestockardmiller/posts/264653776891867

    truebookaddictATgmailDOTcom

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  43. Thanks for another great giveaway! I'd like to win O, Juliet; I love reading retelings of classics books.

    I'm an old GFC follower.

    I've joined the FB page.

    susanna DOT pyatt AT student DOT rcsnc DOT org

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  44. I would love to read either of these! I'm an old gfc follower. :)

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  45. Amy, you are so generous! I have O'Juliet on my tbr list because I've loved tJuliet sonce I first read Romeo and Juliet when I was a teenager..I want to read this version of the story especially with Juliet as the focus!

    I'm a follower of your blog (and a wonderful lurker/bad commenter which I'm trying to change!)

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. +3 I forgot to mention that I also "like" your FB page and follow you on FB!

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. Mistress Shakespeare sounds wonderful, too! I'd love the chance to win this book, as well.

    +5 I am a follower of your blog
    +3 I "like" your FB page and follow it!

    Thank you for offering these beautiful books as a giveaway, Amy!
    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  48. O, Juliet if I win please. Thanks! mkbrow at sbcglobal dot net

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  49. I would love to have either book! They both sound good!

    I follow on GFC.

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/CarolAnnM/status/116994711125884928

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  50. I forgot to leave my email on my comment above. My email is griperang at embarqmail dot com

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