January 2012
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10 Reads in Honor of Australia Day
Australia is renowned for its natural and man-made wonders from ‘roos and Uluru/Ayers Rock, to Sydney’s Opera House and Harbor Bridge. To celebrate Australia Day, we’ve put together a list of some our favorite books inspired by the Land Down Under.
A Commonwealth of Thieves by Peter Keneally
The Complete Stories by David Malouf
The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes
Oscar and...
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16 Reads for the 84th Annual Oscars
The eighty-fourth annual Academy Awards will take place this year on February 26. There’s still time to catch up on your reading – while everyone else is rushing to theaters to get in every last movie before the big night. What to read before the 2012 Oscars? Here’s a literary look at the nominees.
The Descendants, by Kaui Hart Hemmings Film nominated for: Best actor in a leading role, George...
Win a copy of "The Revenge of the Radioactive...
The Ladies’ Home Journal has named their February book club pick — The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady by Elizabeth Stuckey-French! Now’s your chance to win a copy of this charmingly quirky novel about a vengeful old lady.
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS To celebrate the February selection from The Ladies’ Home Journal Book Club, Random House is running a Twitter giveaway...
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16 Golden Globe Must-Reads
The 69th Golden Globes ceremony airs Sunday, January 15 – and adaptations are taking center stage! Check out this list of titles that made it to screen and have since received a nod from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The Descendants, by Kaui Hart Hemmings The Help, by Kathryn Stockett The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick The Play, by Beau Willimon (adapted to “The Ides of...
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Happy New Year! 15 Books for a Stellar 2012
Whether it’s to slim down, find love, succeed at work, travel the world, heal your heart, or nourish your soul, we’ve got a reading recommendation that will soothe and stimulate your body, mind, and spirit.
May 2012 be a happy, healthy, and wonderful year for you and your loved ones!
Enjoy Every Sandwich by Lee Lipsenthal Humorous, heartfelt, and inspiring, this is a guide to a more joyful...
December 2011
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10 Bestselling eBooks of the Year
There’s nothing like looking back at the past year to see what books really got people excited about reading. With that in mind, Random House presents its top ten bestselling eBooks of the year — and there’s something for everyone!
Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, by Stieg Larsson The...
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12 Christmas Tales for Your eReader
Christmas is right around the corner, but yet sometimes it’s hard to hold on to that holiday spirit. If the crowds and chaos are threatening to bump you into the land of bah humbug, take a moment for yourself with one of these twelve Christmas tales, from classic to contemporary, as shared by our friends at Everyday eBook!
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens The classic tale of...
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The Best of the Book Lists
One of our favorite things about the holiday season is the recap of the year in books! Publications, websites, and readers everywhere begin pulling together what they think is the cream of the crop — the best books of the year. Take a look below through some of the lists we’ve pulled together, and keep an eye here for additions to the list as we approach the end of this stellar...
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17 Perfect Gifts for Mom
The holiday season is a time to celebrate the ones you love, and who better to show that love to than your mother? Whether she’s into Hollywood, home design, or horticulture, there’s a book for every mom out there!
Sweet Judy Blue Eyes, by Judy Collins Artisan Cheese Making at Home, by Mary Karlin Patti Lupone: A Memoir, by Patti Lupone Martha’s Entertaining, by Martha Stewart Black and...
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The 2011 Grid of Gifts!
Is your holiday shopping in full swing? Still looking to find the perfect gifts for those on your “nice” list? Check out this Grid of Gifts — for both adults and kids. Also, Top 10 Things for kids to do with their gift cards! Find it all here!
November 2011
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Best Holiday Gift Picks for Kids Overall
Shopping for the young ones on your list? At a loss for what they might like? Any of our picks below would be sure to put a smile on any child’s face!
The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster; illustrated by Jules Feiffer Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set, by Christopher Paolini The Carpenter’s Gift, by David Rubel; Illustrated by Jim LaMarche The First...
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Best Book Gifts for Teens
Teenagers are the toughest to shop for – but you can’t go wrong with books! For teens who prefer humor to teens who prefer sci-fi and fantasy to those who dig drama, we have something for every guy and gal on your list. Inheritance (Book #4 in the Inheritance Cycle), by Christopher Paolini The Death Cure (Book #3 in the Maze Runner series), by James Dashner Passion (Book #3 in the Fallen...
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Best Book Gifts for Young Readers Ages 10 - 12
From The Phantom Tollbooth to the The Penderwicks, and The Emerald Atlas to Inheritance, if you’re looking for the perfect gift for a young man or young woman, a book is always the right fit.
The Phantom Tollbooth 50th Anniversary Edition, by Norton Juster; illustrated by Jules Feiffer Ashtown Burials #1: The Dragon’s Tooth, by N.D. Wilson The Emerald Atlas, by John Stephens The...
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Chapter Books Gifts for Kids Ages 7 - 10
The leap from picture book to chapter book is an exciting time for kids – and what better way to celebrate that time than with the gift of the perfect chapter book to start them on this journey? Here are a few perfect presents for the readers on your list who are ready to take that step!
Toys Come Home, by Emily Jenkins; illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells,...
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Great Picture Book Gifts for Kids Ages 4 – 7
Kids grow up so quickly, and it’s hard to keep up with what it is they want! This holiday season, there’s no need to worry about finding the perfect gift. We’ve done it for you with these super suggestions of pictures books sure to enchant the young ones in your life. The Carpenter’s Gift, by David Rubel; illustrated by Jim LaMarche ZooZical, by Judy Sierra; illustrated by Marc Brown...
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Best Books for Baby Gifts
What’s best to buy for baby during the holiday season? Give the gift of a book and help begin a lifetime of literature.
ZooZical, by Judy Sierra CLACKERS: Penguin, by C. Nash; illustrated by Luana Rinaldo CLACKERS: Santa, by C. Nash; illustrated by Luana Rinaldo Big Box of Little Pookie, by Sandra Boynton Happi Baby, Happi Mommy, by Dena Duck & Goose, It’s Time...
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11 Decadent Gifts for Health Fanatics
Stuffing? No thanks. Christmas cookies? Maybe later. Sure, a certain lifestyle may not allow for goodies of a particularly decadent kind, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still treat the health nut on your list with the gift of a book!
Enjoy Every Sandwich, by Lee Lipsenthal Candle 79 Cookbook, by Joy Pierson, Angel Ramos and Jorge Pineda A Profound Mind, by H.H. the Dalai Lama The Will to...
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10 Timely Gifts for News Junkies
Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, those in the know on all things current events and politics deserve the latest from the most buzz-building topics.
The High-Beta Rich, Robert Frank No Higher Honor, Condoleezza Rice The Secrets of the FBI, by Ronald Kessler The Time of Our Lives, by Tom Brokaw Back to Work, by Bill Clinton Ten Letters, by Eli Saslow Money and Power, by William D. Cohan Half...
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Gifts for Those Who Love the Language of...
It seems perfectly penned prose pulls in dedicated readers like nothing else in the world. Satisfy the cravings of those on your list who covet the next great novel with one of these brilliantly written works.
The Night Strangers, by Chris Bohjalian Nightwoods, by Charles Frazier Everyone But You: Stories, by Sandra Novack The Very Picture of You, by Isabel Wolff The Tiger’s Wife, by Tea...
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True Stories for True Fans of Biography & Memoir
The true life of Kelly Kapoor from “The Office”? Joan Didion’s heartbreaking story of her daughter’s life and death? Rare insight into the days of Diane Keaton? For the fan of biography and memoir in your life, books are the answer!
Learning to Live Out Loud, by Piper Laurie American Desperado, by Jon Roberts and Evan Wright Catherine the Great, by Robert K. Massie Then Again, by Diane Keaton...
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Great Gifts for Travelers
Wanderlust may take over eventually, but the holidays are for coming home. While your favorite traveler is near, treat him or her to the gift of a book!
LaRousse Wine: The World’s Greatest Vines, Estates and Regions Death in the City of Light, by David King The Voyage of the Rose City, by John Moynihan Pilgrimage, by Annie Leibovitz The Cat’s Table, by Michael Ondaatje South With...
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13 Perfect Gifts for Dad
The spirit of the holidays is all about giving, and this holiday season, give Dad the perfect gift – a book that will carry him into the New Year with the words of Calvin Trillin, the legalese of John Grisham, or the how-to of Joe Beef!
The Art of Living According to Joe Beef, by David McMillan, Frederic Morin and Meredith Erickson Steve McQueen, by Marc Eliot John Huston, by Jeffrey Meyers In...
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17 Great Gifts for Her
What gal wouldn’t want the perfect book wrapped up and tied with a ribbon, gifted to her this holiday season? Whatever her passion, we’ve got a book to feed it! Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, by Mindy Kaling The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women, by Valerie Young Spirit Junkie, by Gabrielle Bernstein Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life, by Jillian Michaels The Land of Painted...
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14 Great Gifts for Him
For brother or friend, boyfriend or husband, whether he’s sporty or serious and whatever his hobby, one of the best things a guy could find under the tree is the perfect book.
The Hungover Cookbook, by Milton Crawford Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline Everybody Loves Our Town, by Mark Yarm Guitars Illustrated, by Terry Burrows Awkward Family Pet Photos, by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack A Dance...
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Best Books for Cooks
From big-name chefs like Jean-Georges and Lidia Bastianich to compost cookies, perfect pies and more, there’s a cookbook for every kitchen wizard on your list!
Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain, by Bobby Flay The Splendid Table’s How to Eat Weekends, by Lynn Rossetto Kasper Home Cooking with Jean-Georges, by Jean-Georges Vongerichten Momofuku Milk Bar, by Christina Tsosi Super Natural...
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13 Perfect Gifts for Mystery and Thrill Seekers
Whodunit? Who knows? What we do know is that any pick from our list of great mysteries and thrillers would be sure to satiate the hunger of those on your list seeking a thrill or a chill.
The Informationist, by Taylor Stevens Darkness My Old Friend, by Lisa Unger Sister, by Rosamund Lipton The Affair, by Lee Child 77 Shadow Street, by Dean Koontz I Am Half-Sick of Shadows: A Flavia de Luce...
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Gifts for the History Buff
From the definitive biography of Van Gogh, to the real story of James A. Garfield, we have a book for nearly every historical era into which one might dive.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot No Higher Honor, by Condoleezza Rice Van Gogh: The Life, by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith Decision Points, by George Bush Tension City, by Jim Lehrer Unbroken, by Laura...
Win a Copy of The Bird Sisters by Rebecca...
The Ladies’ Home Journal has named their December book club pick — Rebecca Rasmussen’s The Bird Sisters! Now’s your chance to win a copy of this fantastic novel of two Wisconsin sisters and their lives of hope and beauty, heartbreak and sacrifice.
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS To celebrate the December selection from The Ladies’ Home Journal Book Club,...
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October 2011
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Ten Things Haruki Murakami Made Me Think Of...
Each winner will receive a a signed first edition of 1Q84, published by Knopf. For more details, check out the contest at Bluestone Bookshop.
Sponsored by Random House, Inc. (“Random House”)
I. HOW TO ENTER NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The contest begins October 15, 2011, and final submissions are due by 11:59 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on December 31, 2011. Winners will be announced no...
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Random House Twitter – I Think I Love You Giveaway
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
To celebrate the October selection from The Ladies’ Home Journal Book Club, Random House is running a Twitter giveaway Tuesday 10/4/11 through Sunday 10/8/11 of five (5) copies of I Think I Love You by Allison Pearson
HOW TO ENTER:
To be eligible to receive a copy of I Think I Love You retweet the @randomhouse tweet between 1:00:00 pm...
September 2011
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Random House Newsletter Survey and Giveaway
Take the Random House newsletter survey for the chance to win a free tote bag and paperback book of your choice (out of 5 possible selections). All survey participants will have the chance to enter and 300 randomly selected participants will win. Winners will be notified via email and will need to provide their physical mailing address at that time. Please note that we can only mail prizes to U.S....
August 2011
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Random House Twitter - Bitter in the Mouth...
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS To celebrate The Inaugural Selection from The Ladies’ Home Journal Book Club, Random House is running a Twitter giveaway Tuesday 8/30/11 through Friday 9/2/11 and giving away five (5) copies of Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy Bitter in the Mouth retweet the @randomhouse tweet between...
Random House Twitter - Bad Poetry Day Giveaway
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS To celebrate Bad Poetry Day, Random House is running a Twitter giveaway Thursday 8/18/11 and giving away five (5) copies of Ballistics by Billy Collins. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy Ballistics retweet the @randomhouse tweet between 10:00:00 am (ET) and 8:00:00 pm (ET) on Thursday August 18, 2011. Limited to one Tweet per...
Random House Twitter 200K contest
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS To celebrate reaching 200,000 followers on Twitter, Random House is running a Twitter giveaway Wednesday 8/3/11 through Sunday 8/7/11. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy of one of the books listed below (chosen by Random House) retweet the @randomhouse between 10:00:00 am (ET) and 5:00:00 pm (ET) on the following dates in...
July 2011
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Random House George R.R. Martin Giveaway
To celebrate the early success of George R. R. Martin’s Dance with Dragons, Random House is running a Twitter giveaway Thursday 7/21 through Monday 7/25. To be eligible to win, retweet to @randomhouse between 10:00:00 am (ET) and 5:00:00 pm (ET) on the following dates in July 2011 - 7/21, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, and 7/25. Limited to one Tweet per person per offer date. We will randomly...
June 2011
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The Harold Goldberg & Ernest Cline Suvudu Twitter...
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY! HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to win an advance copy of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and All Your Base Are Belong to Us by Harold Goldberg, retweet the contest tweet with hashtag #AtariBDay to @suvudu between 10:00 am (ET) on June 28, 2011, and 5:00 pm (ET) on June 30, 2011. Limited to one Tweet per person. The first 12 people to re-tweet will win a copy of each...
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The Suvudu Robopocalypse Giveaway
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: To celebrate the publication of the book Robopocalypse, we’re running a Twitter contest from June 9 through 5:00 pm June 10, 2011. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy of Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson, retweet the Robopocalypse contest tweet to @suvudu between 12:00 pm (ET) on June 9, 2011, and 5:00 pm (ET) on June...
May 2011
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Gary Shteyngart’s SUPER HAPPY BOOKLOVING DOGS...
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: To celebrate the release of Super Sad True Love Story in paperback, we’re running a contest from 5/15/2011 to 7/15/2011. Gary will name a dog in his next novel after the winner, who will also receive a signed photograph of Gary with his favorite dachshund, Felix, as well as a signed, personalized edition of Super Sad True Love Story.
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April 2011
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Suvudu Stan Lee How to Draw Comics Giveaway
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: To celebrate the release of the movie “Thor,” based on the comic book by Stan Lee, we’re running a Twitter contest from May 2 through May 6. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy of a signed-plate edition of Stan Lee’s How to Draw Comics, retweet to @suvudu between 12:01 am (ET) and 11:59 pm (ET) on the...
February 2011
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Random House Stieg Larsson boxed set giveaway
Random House Stieg Larsson boxed set giveaway GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: To celebrate the release of the DVD boxed set release of The Stieg Larsson Trilogy, we’re running a Twitter contest from February 28 through March 4. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy of the Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy Deluxe Boxed Set retweet to @randomhouse between...
October 2010
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Random House Twitter 100K contest
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: To celebrate reaching 100,000 followers on Twitter, we’re running a Twitter contest from October 25th through October 29th. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy of one of the books listed below (chosen by Random House), retweet to @randomhouse between 10:00:00 am (ET) and 4:59:59 pm (ET) on the following dates in October...
National Reading Group Month Giveaway
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: To promote National Book Club Month, we’re running a Twitter contest during October 2010. HOW TO ENTER: To be eligible to receive a copy of one of the books listed below (chosen by Random House), tweet your response to @randomhouse’s Book Club Month question of the day and include the #ReadingGroupMonth hashtag to @randomhouse between...
May 2010
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Other People’s Rejection Letters Twitter Giveaway
GIVEAWAY DESCRIPTION, LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: To promote the publication of Other People’s Rejection Letters by Bill Shapiro, we’re running a Twitter contest. Beginning May 6, 2010 and running through May 14, 2010, tweet your best rejection and include the hashtag #reject, and you’ll be eligible to win a copy of Other People’s Rejection Letters. The Crown Publishing Group will offer 5...