We are very excited and proud to feature Vanitha Sankaran and her novel, Watermark, all this week.
Vanitha is giving away a copy of Watermark to the person who best answers the following questions and leaves their email address:
1. Describe 2 jobs Vanitha has done in her life.
2. Name the two essays found on her website.
3. Tell Vanitha why you deserve to win a copy of this book.
Vanitha will judge your answers and announce a winner on Friday.
Good Luck!
5 comments:
I don't know if the giveaway is open worldwide but in hopes that it is, I shall give it a try anyway.
Jobs:
Solder on rocket payloads ? Tell me more. That sounds so weird when put blandly thatit really piques my curiosity.
Assist abused animals. You rock girl! I hope you are still into that as I agree 100% with you.
Essays:
The Story Behind The Book
The History of Papermaking
Why:
I am not a vain person so saying why I deserve the book is not easy for me. I will just be flippant and say because I am the first to comment.
Thanks.
Carol T
buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
"The Story Behind The Book" and
"The History of Papermaking"
Ms. Sankaran was previously a french teacher and a biomedical scientist.
I don't "deserve" to win this book I just want to win it. First, it is an excellent topic about something we take for granted (like printing, which changed the world);
Second, I am mad for historical fiction, the ability to take facts and conjecture a WHY and WHAT IF to it. I have a vast collection of notable novels.
Third, I read the reviews and they were excellent. The novel seems to be the "sleeper" of the summer!
Please give me a copy!
annfesATyahooDOTcom
Two jobs that Vanitha has had:
1. teach French
2. volunteer with both abused women and abused animals
Essays:
The Story Behind the Book
The History of Papermaking
Why I should win the book:
I love to read and historical fiction is my favored genre. This book fascinates me in particular because my husband gave me a papermaking kit for Christmas one year - it is not easy to do! I love to write letters and I use a fountain pen. I guess I am old fashioned. He thought I would enjoy making my own paper. I did - but what a mess!
I also find the whole period of the Inquisition to be one of the most horrifying periods in history. Intolerance bred by a power hungry church refusing to let go for fear of losing both the power it held and the money that power brought.
thanks!
kaiminani at gmail dot com
Jobs:
Vanitha has taught French (bonjour, Vanitha!) and worked for a nonprofit healthcare organization.
Essays:
The Story Behind the Book and The History of Papermaking.
Why:
I went to high school with Vanitha, and she was the only one cool enough to read Watchmen at the same time I did. I only wish I'd known about it then, because we'd have had so much to talk about! Also, she guest-blogged for me! Also also, because I want a signed copy BEFORE the reunion next month. :)
Ian
www.ianthealy.com
ian AT ianthealy DOT com
Essays: The Story Behind The Book
and The History of Papermaking
She was once a French Teacher.
I don't deserve to win any more than others, but I would love to read this book.
maynekitty [at] live [dot] com
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