Monday, June 14, 2010

WAR AUDIO BOOK: PREVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

NATIONAL AUDIO BOOK MONTH GIVEAWAYGIVEAWAY ENDED
WAR

AN AUDIO BOOK
BY SEBASTIAN JUNGER

ABOUT THE AUDIO BOOK:

In WAR Sebastian Junger gives breathtaking insight into the truths of war-- the fear, the honor, and the trust among men. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a regular basis.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Sebastian Junger is the New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm and A Death in Belmont. He is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and has been awarded a National Magazine Award and an SAIS Novartis Prize for journalism. He lives in New York City.

Category:
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Format:
AUDIO BOOK
Subformat:
CD (AUDIO)
Edition:
Unabridged
Publish Date:
5/11/2010
GIVEAWAY
THANKS TO ANNA AND THE GOOD FOLKS
AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP,
I HAVE THREE COPIES OF THIS
AUDIO BOOK TO GIVEAWAY!

THE RULES:

--U.S. AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY
--NO P. O. BOXES, PLEASE
--INCLUDE EMAIL ADDRESS IN COMMENT
--ALL ENTRIES/COMMENTS MUST BE
SEPARATE IN ORDER TO COUNT
AS MORE THAN ONE ENTRY



HOW TO ENTER

+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON YOU USE AUDIO BOOKS WHEN YOU LISTEN TO ONE. WHERE ARE YOU, OR WHAT ARE YOU DOING, ETC?

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON SOMETHING YOU FIND INTERESTING BY GOING TO SEBASTIAN JUNGER'S WEBSITE HERE.

+1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND THEN COME BACK AND LEAVE A LINK

GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, JUNE 30

GOOD LUCK!

51 comments:

Linda Kish said...

I like them for driving in the car.

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Linda Kish said...

Sebastian has a very wonderful website with a blog that one could join to discuss their thoughts on the book, movie or whatever.


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traveler said...

I listen to audiobooks when I am on a road trip. Makes it very enjoyable and fun. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

Martha Lawson said...

I prefer to listen to them when I'm taking a trip!!

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409cope said...

I like to listen to audiobooks while driving in the car.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

409cope said...

I found Sebastian's whole site to be interesting as hubby served in the army for twenty years.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

traveler said...

A unique and interesting websiote especially concentrating on military matters. saubleb(at)gmail9dot)com

Cindy W. said...

I am either traveling in the car or cleaning house when I listen to books on tape.

Smiles,
Cindy W.

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Cindy W. said...

I visited Sebastian's website and I like that he tells you how you can contact men in the Second Platoon. Very nice sight.

Smiles,
Cindy W.

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Jeff said...

well I've never listened to one.But I imagine I'll be kicked back in my recylner.
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Jeff said...

he's an Award-Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author, I think I'll really love this audio book.
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Jeff said...

I posted on Facebook:
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Jeff said...

I posted on Twitter.
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LAMusing said...

I'm a new fan of the audio book format, so I'd love to win this

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Katia said...

I like to listen to one while I'm cleaning. The only problem is I can never find the perfect one because the narrator either talks too slow, without emotion, same tone.. Hopefully this one will be different.

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Unknown said...

If I were listening to an Audio book I'd be laying all comfy in my bed. chirth7@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

I found out you can leve a comment for soliders there also a way to send packages. We did that long ago and haven't heard much about it since. We'll have to do that again soon.

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nfmgirl said...

I listen to audio books at work, while doing computer work.

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Christine H said...

+5 for swag bucks
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Shirley said...

I've never listened to one yet, but I'd probably go to my bedroom and either realx in my rocker or my bed. But this wouldn't be the book I'd listen too. Hopeing to win one of the others, but This one is for my son in law, he is a history buff, and watches the history channel a lot!
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Shirley said...

I seen it right away, a way to contact soliders and even send care packages. shundelt@yahoo.com

Shirley said...

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Shirley said...

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Jeff H said...

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I'm signing up!!
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Shirley said...

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Unknown said...

I'd listen top them on the couch so I could see my son and what he was up too.
I want to win this one for my Dad.

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Unknown said...

I found about the book section of his wbsite and he said " His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15 month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley."

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Unknown said...

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Denny, Alaska said...

I listen to audio books on the couch, in my favorite easy chair, relaxing in the back yard, driving, everywhere!

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Denny, Alaska said...

I find the photo collection on the author's website particularly interesting.

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Cams said...

I listen to audio books while i'm driving it helps to keep me awake.

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Shirley said...

http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/shundelt45/review/43428092/

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Shirley said...

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Benita said...

I listen to audio books driving to and from work and on long trips. I also listen to them while cleaning the house.

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Benita said...

I like Sebastian's blog. He includes lots of military info.

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Unknown said...

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Elk Grove blogger said...

Typically, listen to an audiobook while at home,hopefully, it's quiet.

Linda said...

His site reminds me of the depth of service each man gives. VERY patriotic. One I'm going to send to my husband.

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Linda said...

I sit back in my lr chair and relax and listen on my portable cd player.

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Linda said...

Tweeted via onedesertrose.

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Ranurgis said...

I like listening to audio books when I am driving or traveling on a bus or train.

Steve Capell said...

I have read many war novel, but not this one! Sebastian web site is very well done and he is accomplished writer. I found your review to be intriguing and one that I think I would take pleasure in listening too. Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway.

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