We all like to escape into a good novel and enter the lives of our favorite characters, especially during the holiday season.
But did you ever wonder what your favorite characters read when they feel like entering another world? (There are no limits of time period.)
For example, in Book One of THE JOURNEYS OF JOHN AND JULIA, a brilliant new fantasy series by debut novelist Aurelia, one of the characters curls up with my novel RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT.
From this comes my 2011 Holiday Readathon challenge:
Choose a character from one of your favorite books, and ask yourself which novel he or she would turn to for the perfect getaway read. (Remember: Time period is no limit--let your imagination go wild.)
Post your answer to enter my Holiday Readathon Giveaway.
Two lucky winners will each win two novels: THE JOURNEYS OF JOHN AND JULIA IN CHAPTER ONE: GENESIS by Aurelia, and RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT by me.
THE JOURNEYS OF JOHN AND JULIA IN CHAPTER ONE: GENESIS is sure to become one of your absolute favorite novels. It is is a must-read, whether or not you win this giveaway.
About THE JOURNEYS OF JOHN AND JULIA IN CHAPTER ONE: GENESIS
Secretly guided by a magical collective of superbeings called The Twenty-Two, a pair of teens crack open the door to another reality—and unwittingly awaken the sleeping beast of their nemesis-to-be, the beyond evil Niem Vidalgo Oten.
“Cool new series…Anyone who is a fan of 'Heroes' will definitely enjoy Genesis.”—Tim Kring, creator of the NBC TV series "Heroes"
TO ENTER, YOU CAN:
Post your answer here in the form of a comment.
Post your answer on my Facebook page.
Post your answer on my Twitter feed with the hashtag #Readathon.
Post all three, and you'll have three chances to win THE JOURNEYS OF JOHN AND JULIA IN CHAPTER ONE: GENESIS and RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT.
This giveaway is open to the US, UK, and Europe. Ends Sunday, Dec. 4 at midnight PST.
Good luck, happy holidays, and don't forget to sign up for the Holiday Readathon at WhoRuBlog, aka Holiday Readathon Central!
And to you, MsKathleen! Thank you for stopping by!
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 07, 2011 at 06:08 PM
What a fabulous giveaway! Merry Christmas!
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Posted by: MsKathleen | December 07, 2011 at 04:22 PM
Thanks so much, Laurie!
Posted by: www.debamarshall.com | December 05, 2011 at 06:53 AM
Congratulations to winners Debamarshall and Denise Davidson! Please email me to claim your prize. And thanks again to all!
My email:
laurie AT janeaustenaddict.com
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 05, 2011 at 04:21 AM
Can definitely see that, Haunted Orchid! :)) And Shaunesay, not weird at all. Thank you for participating and for putting so much thought into your entries!
Many thanks to all who entered--am gathering up all the entries from here, FB, and Twitter, and will do the draw later today.
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 05, 2011 at 03:31 AM
I love HauntedOrchid's answer!
Mine is a little odd I think, but it's what came to mind. I love J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series, and my favorite Brother is Vishous. I think he would enjoy reading Sci-Fi Space epics, because he is a techie (he's the computer guy of the group) and I think that being out in space for him would be relaxing, since it would be far away from the thoughts of everyone that he can hear all the time in his own story. So maybe something like, 2001: A Space Odyssey, or Ender's Game (I think he'd respect/identify with Ender some).
Hope that wasn't too weird of an answer!
Posted by: Shaunesay.blogspot.com | December 04, 2011 at 08:46 PM
I like to think that Hermoine would enjoy curling up with The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Cool giveaway/challenge. =)
Posted by: HauntedOrchid | December 04, 2011 at 06:18 PM
One of my Twitter entrants suggested Mrs. Bennet of Pride and Prejudice reading TIGER MOM! So funny! Which made me think about other P&P characters: Mr. Collins secretly reading THE MONK; and Charlotte Collins reading THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY, because being married to Mr. Collins would make anyone enjoy a story about someone who gets away with murder. :)
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 04, 2011 at 03:07 PM
You, too, Deb! Thanks for your fabulous entry! #Readathon
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 04, 2011 at 02:33 PM
Thanks for your giveaway, btw! Enjoy your read-a-thon-ing!
Posted by: www.debamarshall.com | December 03, 2011 at 07:56 AM
Well now...Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict is in my TBR pile, best get a reading it. Came highly recommended by two of my co-workers (library). Anyhow...Anne Shirley is an all time all time favorite. I imagine her reading and enjoying Little Women, but you know I seriously think she would love Emma!
Posted by: www.debamarshall.com | December 03, 2011 at 07:55 AM
Thanks, YogiKai. Love the Hunger Games, and that is a beautiful idea!
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 02, 2011 at 07:53 PM
great contest! I would love for Kantiss and Peeta to discover and read a copy of Blakes Songs of Innocence/Songs of Experience. I think they would find solace and peace in the poetry :)
Posted by: YogiKai | December 02, 2011 at 04:34 PM
How about a favorite character I can't stand? Imagine Mr. Tulkinghorn of BLEAK HOUSE secretly reading Georgette Heyer novels.
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 02, 2011 at 03:29 PM
I imagine my favorite character, Anne Elliot of PERSUASION, would love to read LITTLE WOMEN, because it would be her fantasy of a loving, closely knit family of sisters and a wonderful mom. Anne always feels so alone, surrounded by a materialistic father and sister, and her mother is gone. No limits of time period for these reads!
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 02, 2011 at 02:24 PM
Love your answer, Courtney! Could definitely see Jane Eyre losing herself in those books.
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 02, 2011 at 02:02 PM
I LOVE this question. My favorite character is Jane Eyre...we know as a child Jane enjoyed getting lost in books such as "Gulliver's Travels". She enjoyed traveling to other worlds to escape her own. I imagine if she were to be reading today she would enjoy fantasy classics such as "The Wizard of Oz" or "Alice in Wonderland".
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Courtney
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Posted by: Stilettostorytime.wordpress.com | December 02, 2011 at 01:56 PM
Nina, thank you for for making me laugh and for having such a wild imagination. Poor Atticus--if only that were his worst worry!
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 01, 2011 at 07:28 PM
What a great question. I confess I've been thinking about this and procrastinating my own writing... Finally, I've decided,
Scout Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird reading Emma by Jane Austen and wanting to be light and irreverent like Emma, and that Atticus' problem was mainly the consistency of his gruel.
NIna Benneton
Posted by: D | December 01, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Love the thought of Miss Marple reading Jane Austen! And thank you for the kind words. :)
Posted by: Laurie Viera Rigler | December 01, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Well, one of my favourite characters of all times is Miss Marple. And I'm rather sure she would very much enjoy an Austen book, seeing as she is all about how people's minds work, much like Jane herself. And had Miss M been around now, I'm confident that she would very much like the Jane Austen-addict books too. :)
Posted by: Annainenglish.wordpress.com | November 30, 2011 at 09:49 PM