Saturday, August 1, 2009

Giveaway: Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross

I recently received a copy of Pope Joan from the author and it looks fascinating! August is shaping up to be a great month for Historical Fiction!! Here's a synopsis of the book from the Pope Joan website:

As its title reveals, the novel is based on the life of one of the most fascinating, extraordinary women in Western history--Pope Joan, a controversial figure of historical record who, disguised as a man, rose to rule Christianity in the 9th century as the first and only woman to sit on the throne of St. Peter.

Brilliant and talented, young Joan rebels against the medieval social strictures forbidding women to learn to read and write. When her older brother is killed during a Viking attack, Joan takes up his cloak and identity, goes to the monastery of Fulda, and is initiated into the brotherhood in his place. As Brother John Anglicus, Joan distinguishes herself as a great Christian scholar.

Eventually she is drawn to Rome, where she becomes enmeshed in a dangerous web of love, passion, and politics. Triumphing over appalling odds, she finally attains the highest throne in Christendom.

Pope Joan is a sweeping historical drama set against the turbulent events of the 9th century -- the Saracen sack of St. Peter's, the famous fire in the Borgo that destroyed over three-quarters of the Vatican, the Battle of Fontenoy, arguably the bloodiest and most terrible of medieval conflicts. The novel is a fascinating vivid record of what life was really like during the so-called Dark Ages, as masterwork of suspense and passion that has as its center an unforgettable woman, reminiscent of Jean Auel's Ayla, Jane Austen's Emma, and other heroines who struggle against restrictions their souls will not accept.

There is a movie in the works, which has already completed filming and should be in theaters later this year. It must be incredibly exciting for the author to see her work translated to the screen!

Donna has generously provided me with a copy to give away, which she will sign and personally inscribe with any message the winner would like! To enter, just leave me a comment here. This contest is open WORLDWIDE! The winner will be drawn at random, enter thru midnight eastern on August 19. Below are some ways for you to earn extra entries. Please leave ONE comment for each thing you choose to do. You can combine your comments together if you like but please do not leave multiple comments for the same extra thing (for example, one comment if you fave at Technorati or subscribe via Feedburner, not three).

+1 go to the Pope Joan website, look around and sign the guestbook or sign up for email updates.
+1 become a follower (current followers automatically included)
+1 tweet giveaway on twitter or blog about it
+3 fave this blog at Technorati (click on the little green box on the left sidebar)
+3 subscribe via Feedburner


Good luck everyone! Many thanks to Donna for providing the book for the giveaway!!

94 comments:

Libby's Library said...

I would love to win this book - thanks so much.

libneasa[at]aol[dot]com

Libby's Library said...

I signed up at the Pope Joan site.
Thanks

libneas[at]aol[dot]com

Anonymous said...

Pope Joan looks fascinating. Please enter my name in your draw.

I am a folllower.

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Marjorie/cenya2 said...

I am a follower and would to win this book.

A very good review.

cenya2 at hotmail dot com

Pam said...

This sounds like a fascinating read to me and I've heard such great things about it.

+I signed the guestbook on the website.

+follower

+subscribe via google reader

+ technorati fave

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Alaine said...

Hi, I'd love to win this book. I've left a comment in the guest book and I'm a follower. Thank you so much for making this one international!

alaineb (at) bigpond (dot) net (dot) au

Sue said...

I would love to win this. My sister keeps telling me how fabulous it is. Thanks for sharing it!

s.mickelson at gmail dot com

Jessica ( frellathon ) said...

This really does sound like a great book. I've seen it now on multiple blogs and interest is high but who wouldn't be with such a fascinating subject.
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Anonymous said...

i'm beyond excited for this book! and to have it signed? fabulous!!!

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Anonymous said...

and i happily signed up for updates at Donna Woolfold Cross' website!

tworboy(at)hotmail(dot)com

Kat Bryan said...

Not being a history buff or a Catholic, I had no idea there had been a woman pope. This sounds like a very interesting book.

Z said...

This looks so interesting! Can't wait to read it!

Z said...

I happily tweeted this:
http://twitter.com/sunquistadora/status/3081102023

Anna said...

I've been dying to get my hands on this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

I'm a follower, and posted the giveaway in my sidebar.


--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

I'd like to enter.

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Unknown said...

Email subscriber

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Technorati fave - bridget3420

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Susan Helene Gottfried said...

No need to enter me, my friend. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.

rubynreba said...

Looks like a very interesting book - please enter me!
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nfmgirl said...

I'd love this book! It reminds me of one of my favorites that I read when I was 12. Please count me in. Thank you!

nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

nfmgirl said...

I follow

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nfmgirl said...

I went to the website and signed up for email updates.

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nfmgirl said...

I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/nfmgirl/status/3086994012

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nfmgirl said...

I subscribe

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Mozi Esme said...

Would love to read this! I'm a follower.

janemaritz at yahoo dot com

Carla Ribeiro said...

I'd love to win this book. I just became a follower.

carianmoonlight at gmail dot com

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Unknown said...

Blogged about giveaway

http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/2009/08/82-book-giveaway-list_02.html

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holdenj said...

I would love to win this book!
Looks great!

JHolden955 (at) gmail (dot) com

Thanks.

holdenj said...

I also went to the Pope Joan website, looked around and signed up to receive her emails.

JHolden955 (at) gmail (dot) com

Valorie said...

I signed the guestbook.

Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com

Valorie said...

I am a follower.

Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com

Valorie said...

I subscribe through feedburner.

Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com

Valorie said...

I'd love to win. :)

Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com

Rose Red said...

This is a book I hope to be able to read before I see the movie so bumping it up to the top of my TBR pile.

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Rose Red said...

I'm signed up for Donna's email alerts.

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Rose Red said...

Following on Blogger Dashboard (rubymoon/Ally)

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Rose Red said...

RSS feed goes to my Google reader (rubymoonstone/gmail)


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+3

Rose Red said...

Faved on technorati
Tech name: rubymoon

+3

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Rachel said...

This looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!!

Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

Irene said...

Please count me in. Thank you.

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Irene said...

I signed up for e-mails at the Pope Joan website.

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Irene said...

I am a follower via e-mail and Google reader.

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Unknown said...

I would love to read this book. I have been waiting for a couple of months ever since I read the first review of it. Thanks for this giveaway opportunity.

I signed up at the Pope Joan site for email updates

I am a follower

I tweeted about the the giveaway
http://twitter.com/pine1211/status/3116971296

You have been a favorite for me on Technorati for a long time.

I subscribe to the blog through Feedburner.

Thanks again.

bstilwell12 AT comcast DOT net

mrsshukra said...

I would like to be entered!

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mrsshukra said...

Follower!

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mrsshukra said...

Google reader subscriber!

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Unknown said...

Thank you for entering me to win this wonderful sounding book.
I twittered your post about the book giveaway.

margo[at]classesandcareers [dot]net

Strangelove said...

Count me in!
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Strangelove said...

Signed up for the updates!

Milka said...

This book sounds great!
I signed the questbook and I started to follow your blog!

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Zibilee said...

Please enter me in this giveaway. The book looks great!

zibilee(at)figearo.net

Zibilee said...

I am also a follower of this blog

Zibilee said...

I also added myself to the mailing list at the website.

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this. She soudns liek a fascinating character.

I subscribe through FeedDemon.

carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

ibeeeg said...

I have heard nothing but great reviews about this book. I really want to read this one.
I saw on the author's website that the audiobook is in the works...sounds interesting.

I signed up for email updates on the Pope Joan website.

I follow your blog via GoogleReader

I posted a link about this giveaway on my blog's sidebar.

ibeeeg(at)gmail(dot)com

Esme said...

Please sign me up-I have been reading about this book

thanks

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Anonymous said...

I inlcuded this in a blog post.

http://carolsnotebook.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/giveaways-in-blogland-12/

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Unknown said...

I'm a Follower and I'd love to read this.

Gaby317 said...

I would love to win this!

gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

+ I'm a follower

Lee P said...

Oh, this is the perfect book for me. I love reading historical books on strong women. Thanks for this giveaway and please count me in.

chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com

Lee P said...

I subscribe for email updates at Pope Joan's site.

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Lee P said...

I follow your blog

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Lee P said...

I subscribe to your blog via Google Reader +3

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ossmcalc said...

I would so very much love to win this book. Please enter me into this giveaway.

Thank you,

Christine
womackcm@sbcglobal.net

ossmcalc said...

I signed up for email updates.

Thank you,

Christine
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ossmcalc said...

I tweeted http://twitter.com/ossmcalc/status/3340625622 under the name of ossmcalc.

Thank you,

Christine
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ossmcalc said...

#1

Fave on Technorati.

Thank you,

Christine
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ossmcalc said...

#2

Fave on Technorati.

Thank you,

Christine
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ossmcalc said...

#3

Fave on Technorati.

Thank you,

Christine
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ossmcalc said...

#1

I subscribe via Feedburner and Google Reader.

Thank you,

Christine
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ossmcalc said...

#2

I subscribe via Feedburner and Google Reader.

Thank you,

Christine
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ossmcalc said...

#3

I subscribe via Feedburner and Google Reader.

Thank you,

Christine
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Edu Chico said...

I'm in for it too!
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Jafantunes said...

I would like to be counted in!

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Caty said...

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Susy said...

I'm in for it!

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Mil said...

My mail is goncalo.mil[at]gmail.com

J Dias said...

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Esme said...

signed up for emails

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Esme said...

I follow

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Esme said...

posted it ChocolateandCroissants

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Anonymous said...

would love to read this book...thanks for the opportunity.

karen k
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Anonymous said...

I'm a follower ;)

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CherylS22 said...

I'd love to read this book - please count me in!
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CherylS22 said...

+1 Already a follower
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CherylS22 said...

+3 I subscribe via Google Reader
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Luvdaylilies said...

I'd love a chance to win this~it sounds like a great read!
Thanks so much,
Lethea

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I ♥ Book Gossip said...

Please count me in
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