Thursday, September 17, 2009

Happy Birthday to Mary Stewart!

Today is Mary Stewart's 93rd birthday. We send our best wishes to her for a happy day!

In honor of the event, we'd like to do a little GIVEAWAY! Chicago Review Press has been reissuing some Mary Stewart titles in trade paperback editions with lovely covers. The lastest is The Ivy Tree.

The publisher was nice enough to send us a review copy -- we, in turn, will pass it along to one of you. Simply leave a comment and you'll be entered in a drawing to win it. (International is fine, but please be aware that I will send it by the cheapest, slowest delivery method available to me. I'm a poor grad student, you know.) We'll pick a name out of the hat this Sunday.

Don't know what The Ivy Tree is about?! Read the blurb! It's so fabulous. Believe me.

39 comments:

kayerj said...

I would love a copy, and happy birthday to Mary Stewart, what a grand lady.

theriverdaughter@gmail.com

Misfit said...

I'm in and I'm off spreading the word. misfit and mom at earthlink dot net

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Mary Stewart, and thanks to Misfit for the link to this cool blogsite!

Anonymous said...

For me, this was the most enigmatic of Mary Stewart's novels, and the ending was electrifying. I would love to have a copy of the re-issued edition. My ancient copy is tattered from many, many readings. As are, come to think of it, all my Mary Stewart novels. Thanks for keeping readers updated with news. Jana

Margaret D. said...

This sounds great, and I've never read it! Happy birthday, Mary Stewart. I love the Merlin novels and The Wicked Day - have read most of them multiple times.

Linda said...

I have heard of Mary Stewart all of my reading life, but never tried one of her novels. This would be a wonderful start.
lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Mary Stewart!!!
I'm a most recent fan and adore her books. Thanks for the opportunity.

hoodoozoo@yahoo.com

Kerry said...

Happy Birthday to Mary Stewart!

As my copy of The Ivy Tree is falling apart I would love to try to win a new one. Thanks for a great giveaway - and including us internations folks.

Angiegirl said...

Oh, very nice giveaway! What a great book. And I love the trade re-issues they've been doing of her books. So atmospheric. I would love to enter. Thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

Gosh, isn't she wonderful...best birthday wishes!!

love to win these.

Aimee

Email: myflutteringheart@hotmail.com

alishka babushka said...
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alishka babushka said...

oh yes please! I'm here via angiville and everything she recommends is always fabulous!

Jenni @ Falling Off The Shelf said...

Enter me please! Angieville sent me over, and I'd love to win :)

jennilovevirgo[at]aol.com

Katy said...

I've never read this book, but it sounds interesting! I'd love to win a copy! :) srfbluemama at gmail dot com

Sara said...

Wow, the cover is beautiful!

I'd love a chance to win!

grochowskis@hotmail.com

Rylie said...

Enter me, please!

-Rylie
bcanyon at hotmail dot com

Kath said...

I would love to be entered in the giveaway. I'm new to Mary Stewart, but I can already tell I will be a big fan. Happy Birthday Mary!

Kathy
www.bookwormnation.blogspot.com

The Insouciant Sophisticate said...

I'd love a copy (I came here via Angieville); I've not read a lot of Mary Stewart yet but I definitely want to read more.

stephaniefleischer889 [at] gmail [dot] com

Tammy said...

I would love to win a copy of "The Ivy Tree." Thanks to Misfit, this has been on my TBR list for a while. My county library only has a large print edition and I just haven't been able to bring myself to request that copy. Thanks for the opportunity, and many happy returns to the marvelous Mary Stewart!

Holly said...

Thanks to Angieville, I'm convinced that I must read a Mary Stewart novel someday. The covers of the re-issues are beautiful. Thanks for entering me! I would love a copy.

hollygrierson@yahoo.com

Emily said...

I would love to enter to win what looks like a really awesome book! Thanks!

emily DOT wittenberg @ gmail DOT com

Aimee said...

I've read a couple of Mary Stewart's books but never this one. Thanks for the great giveaway!

gevin13{at}gmail{dot}com

Reenie said...

Please enter me! Thank you so much!
~rachel
sentas_cry516@hotmail.com

ReneeW said...

I read this many years ago and would love my own copy. Happy birthday to Mary Stewart, who made me fall in love with her books at the age of 15 and remains one of my favorite authors.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Mary Stewart!

Unsurprisingly, I too would love a copy - The Ivy Tree is one of my favourites!

herenya{dot}time{at}gmail{dot}com

Li said...

Don't include me in the giveaway, as my copy is pretty new - but I'm thrilled that her titles are being reissued. I hope they do her entire backlist.

throuthehaze said...

this sounds great!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

sandy l said...

Mary Stewart was one of my favorite authors as a teenagers. I still love her books. Happy Birthday, Ms. Stewart.

Book Boor said...

Happy Birthday Mary Stewart!

I have enjoyed two of her novels: "Nine Coaches Waiting" and "Madam, Will You Talk?", which I totally imagined with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly as the protagonists.

I would love to keep the reading mojo going with "The Ivy Tree."

Unknown said...

I would love to read this, I loved here King Arthur series,devoured it!
Happy Birthday Mary Stewart!
kathydetweiler@gmail.com

Charlotte said...

I have my mother's old, falling apart copy--it's so nice to see them being reissued!

Christine said...

I would love to win a copy of The Ivy Tree. I've heard nothing but wonderful things about Mary Stewart's works and would love for this opportunity to get my hands on one of her books. Thanks!

Margo said...

I just found your blog, adore Mary Stewart, can't wait to read more of the blog and the novels I haven't read! (My mom just has 6 and now I'm advancing on the library!)

Annie said...

I LOVE this book! and, like many others, my copy is literally held together with scotch tape. Happy Birthday, Mary Stewart!

SusanB said...

Great author! Happy Birthday! Would love to win this book.

Marg said...

I haven't read any of this author's books so I would love to win one to give her a go!

Jenny N. said...

Enter me please. I would love to win a copy.

jen4777[at]hotmail.com

Some Birds said...

I'm "international" and won't enter because I've just moved...which means that I know exactly how much it costs to send the smallest things!

But, cool contest. And, I'm glad that her books are still being reprinted.

Christina said...

Please enter me as well. I just finished my first Mary Stewart, "Thornyhold" and loved it! I cannot wait to read her other novels. Thank you!