It’s been a while since I did a giveaway – and this isn’t even a publishers freebie, but a spare copy I had that I was going to give to a friend, who turned out to have already read it. Step forward, A Winter Book by Tove Jansson.
This wonderfully evocative collection of stories is set in Sweden and Finland, and though mostly in winter, also features stories from all the year round. I almost never feel a sense of place in what I read, but I did in A Winter Book.
And then the writing – Tove Jansson is never sentimental, but her writing is very honest, and very beautiful. Not floaty or over-wraught – I haven’t encountered a style like hers, in fact, so I am at a loss to explain it – but I do know that she is one of my favourite writers, and that I love this collection. Not to mention the beautiful book itself, as are all the Sort Of Books publications I’ve encountered.
I wrote about A Winter Book – gosh – two and a half years ago. You can read what I wrote here, and it’s got some little excerpts from the book too. But, let’s face it, it’s a free book we’re talking about!
Pop your name in the comments, and at the weekend (or thereabouts) I’ll do a draw and send A Winter Book flying off somewhere – feel free to enter wherever you are in the world. If Thomas Teal can translate this book, I can post it abroad. Ready, Steady… Go!
Well I guess I'll be first.
Susan in TX
Please enter me in the draw, thanks.
Best wishes.
I'm 3rd .. cool.
I read The Summer Book some time ago, and have this one on my TBR list. Please add me to the draw. Thanks.
I'm definitely in, thanks and Happy New Year. Ginny
Hi Simon, I would love to be in the draw and get better in touch with my Scandinavian heritage.
Please include me in the draw. I enjoyed reading The Summer Book some time ago.
Best wishes, Gill
Would love to read this…!
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p.s. thanks for entertaining me always! I love book talk and no one in my real world ever wants to do so.
Here's hoping I win. Love The Summer Book.
Well, as long as everyone else is doing it…please enter me in the draw? The book looks very interesting and I would love to read it.
Put me on the list, too! (I never win anything, though.)
How fun! Please consider me officially entered.
I am currently reading Miss Hargreaves and am loving it. Thanks for the review.
Oooh, I was just thinking about reading this today. I loved The Summer Book. Please put me in the draw. Thanks.
I've been meaning to get hold of this one. I'd love to take it off your hands!
Please could I be entered in the draw too. Thanks, Karin
Yes please put me in.
Please enter me into this draw. I read your review about this writer, and have just finished 'The True Deceiver' and I agree with you she is such a good writer.
I haven't read Tove since the Moomintrolls when I was a child so please enter me for this one Simon.
Ooh – enter me – I'm so wintered out that it would be good to have some reading to accompany it!
I love the Moomins, but haven't (yet) been able to get into Jansson's other work; please enter me in the draw!
Please add me too, Simon; I enjoyed The Summer Book, even if I didn't love it, and would like to read more Jansson (as well as The Moomins).
Oh, I would love to win this book! Sounds amazing!
naomemandeflores@gmail.com
Please enter me, Simon. Thanks! (Love that cover.)
Oh please add me into the draw!
I'd love to be included in the draw!
Please consider my name "popped in".
Please include me in the draw, thanks!
Please add my name. Thanks! I've read The Summer Book but our library doesn't have a copy of this one.
Pam
Me too, please. Christy in Seattle.
I love winter! Please enter me in the draw.
Hi Simon
Count me in, please.
I would la la LOVE to win!
Please put me in too, thank you.
Carole
Sounds like a fun read. Count me in.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
I would love to enter the draw, thank you, it sounds a lovely book.
Yes, count me in!
this sounds wonderful thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net
I'd love to read this, The Summer Book was so beautiful.
Love to discover new authors and this is one I have never read.
It sounds interesting, please include me.
This is ideal for my 'Lost in Translation' project – please include me in the draw
Well if you are really willing to send it back home (to Finland that is), I'd like to enter. I've only got one of her children's books and I haven't read any others.
please enter me – I'd love to read this book!
I'm intrigued with this book. Please count me in the draw.
spamtrap27@internode.on.net
I love to read and this is a new to me. I would love to receive it.
I just discovered your wonderful blog and would love to enter this giveaway! Thanks :)
I would love to be entered. Thanks
I spent some time in Finland and loved it and the people – I'd love to win this
msboatgal at aol.com
I always love a new book. This looks wonderful.
chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com
Please toss my name in the hat as well.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
love book giveaways! please enter me.
Thanks for the chance to win
mannasweeps (at))) gmaildotcom
Glad I made it in time for the giveaway.
wakeupangel@gmail.com
Please enter me too !!
I'd like to be added to the drawing. Thanks!
I love new books thank you for the contest
Would you include me in the draw pleae? Thank you!
Please include me in this contest and thank you very much for opening it for overseas readers.
mystica123athotmaildotcom
Not sure if it's too late to enter or not but I'd love to join if it's still open :o)
I hope I'm not too late, this looks like a good book.
Not sure if this draw is still going on, but if so I'd love to win this book!