Monday, December 20, 2010

Midwinter's Eve Giveaway: One Man's Paradise

Welcome to the Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop. If this is your first time here, I hope you'll subscribe to my updates and come back for more. I love to write about mysteries, food, fiction and classics.

This short hop offers a chance to win something book related on each of the 125 participating sites.

For my giveaway, I'm pleased to offer a new hardcover copy of the mystery, One Man's Paradise by Douglas Corleone.

Winner of the Mystery Writer's of America First Crime Novel Award, this is the promising debut from author Douglas Corleone. He's a former attorney from New York City who now lives on Oahu. I met up with Doug two weeks ago and he's an impressive guy.

My review of One Man's Paradise is coming next week. I can tell you right now that you won't be disappointed.  It's a well paced who-done-it with plenty of action, court room drama, beautiful women and a spectacular Hawaii setting.

Entry Details: Giveaway is open to USA and Canada. Just comment on this post to enter. Be sure to include an email address unless it's on your profile. All giveaways on this hop close on Wednesday, December 22, at 11:59pm. Winner has 48 hours to respond or another entry will be chosen.

I'm also including the list of the other participating blogs. Enjoy the hop and Happy Holidays!

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54 comments:

  1. SiNnDecember 21, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    awesome give away deff count me in im now a new folloer of ur blog and this book sounds awesome


    mortalsinn@yahoo.com

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  2. DarcyODecember 21, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    Sounds like it will be a great read. Please include me.

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

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  3. Jamie ManningDecember 21, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    Thanks for the great giveaway...you have a new follower here!

    jmanni32@yahoo.com

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  4. ~ Babs ~December 21, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    Thanks for this giveaway

    Bhitwr at gmail dot com

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  5. Camden TDecember 21, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    oh boy! sign me up!

    Tadhg_c (at) cde(dot)state.co.us

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  6. Carrie SmartDecember 21, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Sounds like a great book...I am a new GFC follower (Carrie Smart)

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  7. debbieDecember 21, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    I would love to read this, it sounds really good.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  8. Miranda GrissomDecember 21, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Cool giveaway! Sounds like a great read.

    Miranda
    miranda.grissom@gmail.com

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  9. Carol N WongDecember 21, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    Please enter me in this contest. I was curious about this book. I found that it won the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award because it is
    such a good legal mystery.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  10. Simply StacieDecember 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Please count me in.

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  11. EllyDecember 21, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    I follow and would love to win this for my Dad... he LOVES mystery novels!

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  12. UnknownDecember 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    This sounds like a great book! Smart author to move from NYC to Hawaii, I love the idea, great place to write I bet!

    Thanks for this giveaway!

    ~ Amy
    Aimala127 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  13. windycindyDecember 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    "Happy Holidays!"
    Sounds like my kind of book...
    Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  14. Ann SummervilleDecember 21, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    I stopped by your lovely blog today.
    Ann

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  15. Diana DDecember 21, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

    dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

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  16. TaffyDecember 21, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Thanks for the great book to giveaway!


    taffy(dot)lovell@gmail.com

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  17. slb3334December 21, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    I would love to win these.

    slb3334@gmail.com

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  18. EliseDecember 21, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    thanks

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  19. ZoëDecember 21, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    thanks for the giveaway, this sounds really interesting

    strandedhero(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. BenitaDecember 21, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    I love mysteries. I'd love to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. JaneDecember 21, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    I love mysteries! Since this book won the mystery award, it must be a good one. Thanks for the giveaway.
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  22. JanelleDecember 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Sounds like an interesting read!
    I follow in GFC.
    Thanks for a chance to win this wonderful giveaway!
    Best wishes,
    Chanticlear1atgmaildotcom

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  23. RickiDecember 21, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    Never heard of this book but it sounds good.
    I'm a GFC follower
    rickimc[at]aol[dot]com

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  24. MeredithDecember 21, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!

    meredithfl at gmail dot com

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  25. MarionGDecember 21, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Would love to read this book. It sounds very appealing.
    polo-puppy-fluffyAThotmailDOTcom
    Merry Christmas

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  26. AnonymousDecember 21, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    Hi! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Angela Kay

    soapboxinmymind at yahoo dot com

    http://soapboxinmymind.blogspot.com

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  27. Bookworm LisaDecember 21, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Ke7yca@gmail.com

    Sounds interesting!

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  28. KhylaDecember 21, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    awesome giveaway. love your blog keep up the good work

    khyla_808ATyahooDOTcom

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  29. mais3477December 21, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    hi i am Melo!!
    mais3477@gmail.com

    Merci!

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  30. Linda HendersonDecember 21, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Thank you for the great giveaway, I'd love to read this book.

    GFC follower as seriousreader

    seriousreader at live dot com

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  31. Linda KishDecember 21, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Sounds interesting.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  32. UnknownDecember 22, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    Thanks so much!
    texas_gal45(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  33. Catherine L.December 22, 2010 at 4:46 AM

    Sounds like it will be a good read.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    cuzinlogic(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. Texas Book LoverDecember 22, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    My Father In Law loves books like these!!!

    Thank you! Maria
    mmafsmith@gmail.com

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  35. Stacey BrucaleDecember 22, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! Please enter me!

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. KellyDecember 22, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    What an intriguing plot. I've never read a book set in Hawaii. Thanks!

    Kelly
    butterflyboo123(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  37. BookHoundsDecember 22, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    Hey Rob !

    Happy Holidays


    Maryinhb At gmail.com

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  38. Lora1967December 22, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    THanks for the giveaway
    chaarmedone1512@aol.com

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  39. AnonymousDecember 22, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Great prize!

    ellen_r_hudson(at)yahoo(dot)ca

    Ella Bella
    http://ellabellareviews.blogspot.com/

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  40. tetewaDecember 22, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I'd like to be included! tWarner419@aol.com

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  41. JenniferDecember 22, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Thanks for giveaway.
    pinkpeonyblossom at gmail dot com

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  42. JoanneDecember 22, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  43. nicolesenderDecember 22, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Great giveaway!
    nicolesender@yahoo.com

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  44. sharon54220December 22, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Sounds like a good book.

    Thanks for the chance

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  45. Andrea IDecember 22, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    andrea.infinger@gmail.com

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  46. maureen73December 22, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Wishing you and your family a happy holidays. A book set in Hawaii would be fantastic. Thanks for the chance....
    maureenruble@yahoo.com

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  47. Sharon Galligar ChanceDecember 22, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Sounds like a great book! I'm returning the follow! And Merry Christmas to you too!

    Sharon
    sharonc76308@Yahoo.com

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  48. AnonymousDecember 22, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway
    lexigurl_17 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  49. Laura H.December 22, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Thanks for participating in this blog hop and for the great giveaway!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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  50. Cathy WDecember 22, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Thanks for the great giveaway.
    I'm a new follower
    cjwallace43 at gmail dot com

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  51. HeatherDecember 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    I'd love to be entered!
    littlebearries@yahoo.com

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  52. Cackleberry HomesteadDecember 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Please enter me. Thanks!

    crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com

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  53. JHSDecember 22, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Did you stop by and enter my giveaway? You have 3 more hours!

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

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  54. RobDecember 22, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    ****CONTEST IS CLOSED****
    Thanks to everyone who entered!

    I used Random(org)to pick the winner. The lucky number is 2.

    That means One Man's Paradise goes to DarcyO who has 48 hours to accept (otherwise another name will be chosen).

    Mele Kalikimaka everyone!

    Aloha from Rob

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