Sunday, May 22, 2011

Richard Yates Giveaway ~ Easter Parade and Disturbing the Peace

 

I discovered another truly great literary fiction author in Richard Yates (1926-1992).  I was first exposed to Yates with Revolutionary Road, his debut novel. A sad story, but wonderful in it's own way.  I finally got a chance to read his book, The Easter Parade  earlier this month. It was wonderful, and, because I liked it so much I ordered several more of his books. I also read and reviewed Disturbing the Peace this month (another good book).  I just love the way he writes about less than perfect lives, and mid-century America.

So many of you commented on how much you'd like to try his work, I wanted to giveaway my (2) recent reads. BOTH are in great condition, and will go to one lucky winner (US and International). Drawing will be on the last day (31st) of May.
  • Leave a comment with your email to enter
  • GOOD LUCK!
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  1. MelissasydMay 22, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    I'd love to be entered. Thanks very much for the competition.

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  2. SukoMay 22, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Please enter me in your generous giveaway. I will post this in my blog's sidebar.

    suko95(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thanks, Diane!

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  3. AliceMay 22, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Hi Diane, I'm so happy you're doing this giveaway. That's very generous of you. I'd love to give it a shot. I've read Revolutionary Road and loved it.

    teh(dot)alice(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. Bonnie JacobsMay 22, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    I haven't read any of his books, but you make them sound interesting. I'm in. emerging DOT paradigm AT yahoo DOT com

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  5. EvieMay 22, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    I never heard of this author, but from the way you describe your experience with his books, I feel like I want to read them, too!
    Would love a chance to win them!

    evieseo(at)gmail(dot)com

    I'm your old GFC follower

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  6. Mel uMay 22, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    H-thanks for offering this great giveaway-I would love to at last read my first Yates

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  7. A Year in BooksMay 22, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    I have always wanted to read Yates, but just haven't gotten around to it yet!

    megan(.)nobert(at)gmail(.)com

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  8. Paulita May 22, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I'd love to win. Just in time for summer with a couple of good books under my arm. My email is newzink at columbus dot rr dot com

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  9. MishaMay 22, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Thank you so much for the giveaway! I've read some of Yates' works and want to try more of his books.

    mishamary@gmail.com

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  10. Lori LMay 22, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    I read Revolutionary road and enjoyed it so naturally I'd love to win a copy of Easter Parade and Disturbing the Peace!
    shetreadssoftly(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. AthiraMay 22, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Thanks so much for this! I've been really curious about this author! I'd like to enter the giveaway.

    ReadingOnARainyDay AT gmail DOT com

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  12. ZibileeMay 22, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    What a great giveaway! I would love the chance to read these books, as I have been wanting to read another by Yates for a long time. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

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  13. Brian's Home BlogMay 22, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    If you give away this book you'll hardly have any left...heehee!

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  14. Playing LibrarianMay 22, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I'm in!!

    playing.librarian@gmail.com

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  15. rhondaMay 22, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    please enter my name lomazowr@gmail.com

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  16. BarbaraMay 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Please enter me too. I have Yates on my wish list.

    freedomacres94atfrontiernetdotnet

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  17. DarleneMay 22, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I've got Revolutionary Road on my shlef. I'll have to get to it sooner rather than later since you seem to enjoy them so much. No need to enter me.

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  18. Melissa WiebeMay 22, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    I would love to be entered as well.

    history_buff(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Thanks and have a good Sunday!

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  19. imeldaconoyMay 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Oh yes - Loved 'Revolutionary Road' by Yates. Would love to get some of his other works, so count me in.

    hrududu AT hotmail DE

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  20. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Could you please enter my name in this drawing? Thanks!

    lynne2011(at)ymail(dot)com

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  21. BookQuoterMay 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thanks for the chance.
    bookquoteratgmaildotcom

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  22. UnknownMay 22, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Oh Diane, you're too sweet! This is a fantastic giveaway, thank you! Please include me :o)

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. IlianaMay 22, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Oh thank you for the giveaway and throw my name in the hat. Never read his books although I do want to read Revolutionary Road as I really liked the movie. Very sad but good.

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  24. ewhatleyMay 22, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I just read Revolutionary Road a few months ago and thought it was an awesome read. Would love to have more by this author.

    mybeachlife at gmail dot com

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  25. StaciMay 22, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Wow...were you reading my mind about how much I want to read his works??? I have Revolutionary Road and after your posts and JoAnn's I've been thinking I need to read his other books too!!

    stacijoreads@gmail.com

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  26. JennersMay 22, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Awesome giveaway!! I very much want to try Yates and it would be a great win.

    jennies (at) verizon (dot) net

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  27. JennersMay 22, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Awesome giveaway!! I very much want to try Yates and it would be a great win.

    jennies (at) verizon (dot) net

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  28. novascotia32May 22, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I loved Revolutionary Road.

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  29. bibliophiliacMay 22, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I haven't read any novels by Yates, but I read his Collected Stories-they are stunning. Disturbing, but incredibly well written. So, enter me! lisaalmedasumner@gmail.com

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  30. TiMay 23, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I hope I win!

    bookishchatterATgmailDOTcom

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  31. travelerMay 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Thanks for this great giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. petiteMay 23, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Wonderful giveaway. Many thanks. rojosho(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  33. AlyceMay 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    What a great giveaway - please enter me!

    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  34. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)May 24, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    I'm another one who has never read Yates. Thanks for having a giveaway.

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  35. SusanBMay 25, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    I haven't read Yates but does sound like an author I would like to read. Thanks for the giveaway.
    susan.byerly@comcast.net

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  36. thimbles bobbins paper and inkMay 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    How lovely of you to so generously post this giveaway. I'd love to read Richard Yates and would be very pleased to be entered in your giveaway.

    Cheers!
    Jennifer
    thimbles3(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  37. GSLulosMay 28, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    The exponentially expanding canon of "truly great literary authors" is ultimately staggering and mind-blowing. I once thought, "if only I could read the winnners of the Pulitzer Prize". Later I thought, "if only I could read the works of the winners of the Nobel Prize for literature". Still later I thought, "if only I could read the Harvard Classics, or the Great Books". I have completed none of those series. Life is too serendipity, and I am too undisciplined. Thank God. In the final analysis you read one book at a time. One of these Yates books would be a very good serendipitous find.

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  38. MargieMay 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I have not read this author. His works sound interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

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  39. leonelMay 29, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I'd love to read these titles.

    leonelescota AT gmail DOT com

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  40. MysticaMay 29, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    I almost missed this post! I'd love to be counted in. Thank you so much for sharing.


    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  41. DCMetroreaderMay 31, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    You have piqued my curiosity about Yates, so please enter me.

    kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

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