2016 WINNERS of SANCTUARY'S BOOK GIVEAWAY
The Sanctuary editors would like to thank all authors who participated in our "first annual" book giveaway in our launch year. Congratulations to all of the winners.
We plan to do another giveaway in December 2017. Any interested authors should write to the editors. |
Nancy Pratt (a reader from VT) won Chasing Cassatt, by Maureen Hogan Lutz. This thrilling novel begins in Europe during WWII when a family patriarch tries to protect his family's valuable art collection from being taken by the Germans. The story climaxes decades later when family members try to unlock the mysteries of an unresolved, wartime vendetta.
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Lorraine Collins (a reader from NY) won Cracked, by K.M. Walton, is a book that explores the before and after of a teen who tries to commit suicide after being bullied relentlessly for years. It also explores the motivation behind the bully and offers a message to those involved in bullying situations - whether victim or perpetrator.
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Joanne Rose (a reader from NY) won The Flow Method, by Tara Meyer-Robson. This book teaches you to make unique connections between patterns in your life, your mental/emotional state, and any pain you may be experiencing. Your negative, unconscious beliefs are like the programmed favorites on your radio, and it's time to re-tune them.
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Kirsten Duane (a reader from CA) won The Life She Wants, by New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr. This book is about women, friendship and the complex path to happiness. Starting over isn't easy, but Emma is determined to escape the burden of her husband's crimes, find forgiveness and claim the life she wants. Robyn's featured interview with Sanctuary can be found HERE.
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Toni Clausi-Dudley (a reader from FL) won Lions and Tigers and Teens: Expert advice and support for the conscientious parent just like you, by Myrna Beth Haskell. This book is a compilation of the best installments of Myrna Haskell’s popular, syndicated column for parents of teens, teachers, grandparents… or anyone who interacts with today’s youth. Four chapters contain topics that were not published in the column.
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Lynne Friedman (a reader from NY) won The Singing Bowl: voices of the enemy by Madeleine Segall-Marx. This book includes personal stories of people caught in war from around the globe as well as full-page color photographs of each corresponding artwork and recipes chosen from the cultures of each of the storytellers.
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Michele Liguori (a reader from NY) won A Special Kind of Brain, written by Nancy Burger. This book takes the reader on a journey of what it's like to raise a child with a non-verbal learning disability (NLD). The book covers everything from diagnosis to how to discuss the disability with children. It will reassure, advise and inform parents and professionals who work with children with NLD.
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Julie Brinkmann (a reader from NY) won 70 Play Activities, written by Lynne Kenney, Psy.D. with Rebecca Comizio. The book is designed to improve thinking, self-regulation, learning and behavior in children. Included are fun, imaginative, and brain-based exercises for children and adolescents to develop attention, planning, executive function and mood management skills.
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Lynn Heisler (a reader from MA) won Dogs that Capture Our Hearts by Kim Maselli. This beautifully illustrated book contains work by artists living throughout the U.S. Also included are tales, articles and reflections of beloved pets. 100% of the profits go to rescue organizations that feed and shelter dogs in need.
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