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Goodreads Giveaways: Ending in May - June 2014
- Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
- Giveaway ends May 19, 2014. Canada only.
- Chloe Sparrow by Lesley Crewe
- Giveaway ends May 20, 2014. Canada and US only.
- Wings of War by John Wilson
- Giveaway ends May 26, 2014. Canada only.
- Crimes Against My Brother by David Adams Richards
- Giveaway ends May 29, 2014. Canada only.
- Bog by Karen Krossing
- Giveaway ends June 1, 2014. Canada and US only.
- Raging Star by Moira Young
- Giveaway ends June 1, 2014. Canada only.
- Plague by C.C. Humphreys
- Giveaway ends June 1, 2014. Canada only.
Twitter Links: April 6 to April 26, 2014
- A Difficult Beauty by David Groulx
- "brilliant writing style" – Steven, The Library of Pacific Tranquility
- The View From a Kite by Maureen Hull
- "I would recommend this book mostly as a historical piece" – Amy, Amy's Marathon of Books
- Somewhere In-Between by Donna Milner
- "a beautifully tense and poignant story" – Jackie, Literary Hoarders
- Rabbit Ears by Maggie de Vries
- "sensitive and authentic narrative" – Melissa, YA Book Shelf
- The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler
- "I love a story filled with family secrets" – Meg, A Bookish Affair
- Daughters are Forever by Lee Maracle
- "What a wonderfully enlightening book this would be for Canada to read!" – Sandra, Reader Woman
- Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
- "finely constructed and powerful" – Melwyk, The Indextrious Reader
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Twitter Links: March 30 to April 5, 2014
- Blood and Daring by John Boyko
- "a very interesting and entertaining book!" – Gord, The World of Gord
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Twitter Links: March 23 to March 29, 2014
- Wonder by Dominique Fortier & Sheila Fischman (translator)
- "a wonderfully written novel" – Kathleen, Kat's Book Buzz
- Survival by Julie Czerneda
- "damn near perfect" – Redhead, The Little Red Reviewer
- The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb
- "poetic and evocative" – Tanya, 52 books or bust
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Twitter Links: March 16 to March 22, 2014
- Omens by Kelley Armstrong
- "great characters and a fascinating storyline" – Alexia, Alexia's Books and Such
- The Education of Hailey Kendrick by Eileen Cook
- "a fun, light read that gave me far more than I was expecting" – Kim, Dead Houseplants
- The Accident by Linwood Barclay
- "another good thriller from Barclay" – Nicola, Back to Books
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Twitter Links: March 9 to March 15, 2014
- My Life Among the Apes by Cary Fagan
- "a good bet for an entertaining read, with lots of pleasurable oddity to it" – Melwyk, Indextrious Reader
- The Confederation novels by Tanya Huff
- "beautifully character-focused science fiction" – Meghan, Medieval Bookworm
- Between Heaven and Earth by Eric Walters
- "a great read and part of a very interesting series" – Shonna, Canadian Bookworm
- It's Hard Being Queen by Jeanette Lynes
- "unapologetically linear but nonetheless engaging" – Mark, Free Range Reading
- Weird Sister by Kate Pullinger
- "Very thought provoking, subtle read" – Lydia, Literary Lollipop
- Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell
- "one heck of a rollicking romp of a read" – Luanne, A Bookworm's World
- Oddrey and the New Kid by Dave Whamond
- "will have children smiling, laughing and wondering" – Helen, Canlit for Little Canadians
- Three Souls by Janie Chang
- "a beautifully-told, evocative story" – Drey, Drey's Library
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Twitter Links: March 2 to March 8, 2014
- The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley
- "a terrific, escapist read" – Nancy, Bookfoolery
- Seven Wild Sisters by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess
- "I was very taken with the loveliness of the book" – Charlotte, Charlotte's Library
- The Bear by Claire Cameron
- "absolutely devastated me" – Steph, Bella's Bookshelves
- Curse of the Dream Witch by Allan Stratton
- "a delight to read" – Steven, The Library of Pacific Tranquility
- They Disappeared by Rick Mofina
- "I barely put it down till I finished it" – Heather, Books and Quilts
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