Thursday, June 18, 2009

Book Giveaway-A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal, Elie Wiesel

Thank You Brianne at Hachette Book Group for allowing me to host this giveaway.I will be giving away 5 copies of A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal, Elie Wiesel

Country: United States of America
Format: Hardcover
Contributor: Elie Wiesel
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
ISBN: 9780316043403
Publication date: April 2009
Pages: 228
Illustrations: Illustrated

Thomas Buergenthal, now a Judge in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, tells his astonishing experiences as a young boy in his memoir A LUCKY CHILD. He arrived at Auschwitz at age 10 after surviving two ghettos and a labor camp. Separated first from his mother and then his father, Buergenthal managed by his wits and some remarkable strokes of luck to survive on his own. Almost two years after his liberation, Buergenthal was miraculously reunited with his mother and in 1951 arrived in the U.S. to start a new life.
Now dedicated to helping those subjected to tyranny throughout the world, Buergenthal writes his story with a simple clarity that highlights the stark details of unimaginable hardship. A LUCKY CHILD is a book that demands to be read by all.


Just as a matter of interest I wanted to include this link which gives you an idea of everything this man,Judge Thomas Buergenthal has accomplished in his life.This book above should prove to be a story of the amazing human spirit and its ability to conquer all odds.Also maybe a reminder that we all possess this same human spirit and it's entirely up to each individual how we end up using it in this life.
See link here.What a full life!!Makes me wonder how many people died in the holocaust who would have lived productive lives on this earth,possibly making this earth of ours an even better place.

Rules:

1-This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only,and closes on June 30th 2009. I will pick FIVE lucky winners and will do a post announcing the winners here and will also e mail the winners individually.

2-To enter the contest, leave a comment here.Be sure to include your email address in code.
ie. yk(at)toptruecrimebooks(dot)com

3-You can gain yourself some extra entries by doing the following:(please mention in your comment post)

+3 for current followers/subscribers
+2 for following or subscribing
+1 for blogging about this giveaway and leaving a link to your post.
+1 for whichever other way you can think of posting a link e.g. twitter,etc...
+1 for e mailing the link to a friend and copying me on the e mail.

Feel free to put these in one comment, or several comments,whichever way you prefer.Please remember to leave your EMAIL address.(I will need to e mail you if you miss the post with winners)

And Good Luck!!

Other giveaways happening right now
I am also hosting a giveaway on the books Heath Ledger-Heath Ledger-Hollywood's Dark Star by Brian J Robb & Heath Ledger:His Beautiful Life And Mysterious Death by John McShane.This is my own giveaway so if you would like to enter that giveaway as well please go this following link Book Giveaway-Heath Ledger-this giveaway is open to everyone anywhere in the world.

Upcoming Giveaways on True Crime Book Reviews for July 2009
1-Deadly Innocence
2-The Accountant's Story by Roberto Escobar
3-Angel Of Darkness by Dennis McDougal

54 comments:

  1. I've been wanting this one.

    +3 follower.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  2. This book sounds interesting. Please enter me in the drawing.

    I am a follower

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  3. Happy Father's Day!
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  4. follower
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  5. This looks great! Please enter me!

    BookcrossingKitten22 AT gmail DOT com

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  6. I'm a current subscriber (through Google Reader).

    BookcrossingKitten22 AT gmail DOT com

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  7. I tweeted about this!

    http://twitter.com/BookingKitten22/status/2265160882

    BookcrossingKitten22 AT gmail DOT com

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  8. Please include me in your giveaway.

    +3 already a follower and subscriber.
    Thanks
    Carlene
    iluvreading(at)verizon.net

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  9. I am a follower.. Please enter me. :)

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  10. I have a collection of books on the Holocaust and I would love to add this one to my collection. Please enter me to win.
    kathydetweiler(atgmail(dot)com

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  11. 1 + I tweeted
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  12. What an amazing resume'.I'd love to read his remarkable story.
    I'm a follower/subscriber.
    I tweeted. http://twitter.com/southrngrl/status/2268424013

    southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. Hi Yvette!
    This sounds like an amazing story...please enter me in your giveaway!

    * I'm a current follower!
    * I blogged about your giveaway in my giveaway sidebar on my blog!
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    * I Tweeted this giveaway : ID is Chickwithbooks

    Thanks!
    Suzanne
    quzy at mac dot com

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  14. Sounds like an awesome read, would love to win it!
    I'm following, subscribing and its so nice to see another crime book blog, i read tons of murder mysterys.
    Natalie @ Gmail . com
    Thank you! Oh and will tweet/twitter LOL!

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  15. Thought i possted but i don't think i did? Anyway, sounds like an awesome read, would love to win. I've followed/subscribed and tweeted nataliew on twitter.
    nataliew2(at)gmail(dot)com
    Thank you!!

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  16. This sounds like a great book! Please enter me :)

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  17. I'm a follower

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  18. I tweeted

    https://twitter.com/lifestooshort7/status/2273776037

    lavery328 at yahoo dot com

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  19. This sounds like a wonderful book. It sounds like a really emotional read.

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  20. I have always been interested in this part of history. Please enter me!
    karen, swingdanc1@yahoo.com

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  21. I would love to read this book. Please enter me.

    I'm a follower and subscriber by e-mail

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  22. I have been wanting to read this! Cool! I hope I win! I am already a subscriber/follower. jacquecurl1(at)gmail(dot).com

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  23. I woudl love to read this book. THanks for the chance to win it. I am a subscriber/follower.

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  24. I am adding this book to my must read list. Thanks for the chance to win it. I am a subscriber/follower.

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  25. Hi Yvette! I read Night by Elie Wiesel last year and found it to be a powerful little book. This one should be very interesting. Thanks for the chance to win it.

    +Follower

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  26. I just read Night and this would be a great addition. I also found it to be a powerful read like Sharon above.

    +3 current follower
    +1 link to posting to come
    conchell at aol dot com
    Thanks :)

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  27. I too just read Night and also found it to be powerful and this would make a great additional read.

    +3 Already a follower
    (+1 link to my posting coming soon)
    conchell at aol dot com
    Thanks :)

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  28. I'm a subscriber, please add my additional entries!
    Karen, swingdanc1@yahoo.com

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  29. Please enter me, also I am a current subscriber (+3) !
    Amanda
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  30. I just tweeted under catss99
    Amanda
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  31. I've been wanting to read this book!

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  32. I'm a follower!

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  33. I would love to win this book--thank you!

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  34. This sounds good; what an amazing story of perseverance this must be. I'd love to read it.

    I'm a subscriber too.

    melacan at hotmail dto com

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  35. Sounds great - I have heard of this book before - please count me in. :)

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  36. I have linked to your contest... click on my name here and it will take you directly to the page. Thanks!

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  37. pls enter me in this contest, looks like a real good book.

    sensitivemuse at gmail dot com

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  38. oh, I want to read this book

    madeleine444[at]gmail[dot]com

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  39. I would LOVE this book. I adored Elie's book Night, and if he helped with this book, it has to be great. Thanks!

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  40. I am a current follower of your blog.

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  41. I currently RSS subscribe via Yahoo reader also.

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  42. I shared the giveaway on Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/lipstickncandy/status/2329100958

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  43. No need to enter me-this book was incredible.

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  44. Sounds like an amazing story.

    +2 I am a new follower.

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  45. 1. Current follower - janetfaye

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  46. 2. Current follower - janetfaye

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  47. 3. Current follower - janetfaye

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  48. 1. Subscribed.

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  49. 2. Subscribed.

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  50. This looks so fantastic. Thanks for sharing~

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  51. Please enter me!
    I'm a follower in the USA!
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    Thanks!

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  52. This giveaway is now closed
    the winners were:
    shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
    janetfaye(at)gmail(dot)com
    kathydetweiler(at)googlemail(dot)com
    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com
    quzy(AT)mac(DOT)com

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