Written by: Ryan the Admin at 10:47 pm
On October 23, 2007, Harper Collins will release The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank. This book can only be described as a heart warming and magical Christmas story. Literary Illusions is proud to partner with Harper Collins in giving away five copies of this amazing novel.
From The Christmas Pearl book page on Harper Collins:
Theodora is the matriarch of a family that has grown into a bunch of truculent knuckleheads. While she’s finally gotten them all together in South Carolina to celebrate, this Christmas looks nothing like the extravagant, homey holidays of her childhood.
What happened to the days when Christmas meant tables groaning with home-cooked goodies, over-the-top decorations, and long chats in front of the fire with Pearl, her grandmother’s beloved housekeeper and closest confidante?
Luckily for Theodora, a special someone who heard her plea for help arrives, with pockets full of enough Gullah magic and common sense to make Theodora’s Christmas the love-filled miracle it’s meant to be.
Winning a copy is simple! You just need to be living in the United States or Canada at the time of entry. Additionally you cannot have won a contest held by Literary Illusions in the last month. To win just leave us a comment and let us know you’re interested in winning. We will be picking some winners (up to five) on October 25 at 11:59 PM EST and we hope you’re one of them! NOTE: THE WINNERS WILL BE LISTED IN THIS POST ON OCTOBER 26!
Update:
We have chosen our five winners for this book contest. The winners are:
Cathy Wilcox
Jennifer Barnett
David Otto
Dave L
Patricia Mortimer
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for entering. Check back soon for MORE book contests. Those who won this contest cannot win another LI contest (of any kind) for one month.
Also, winners, PLEASE use our contact form (the link to it is at the top of our page) to send us your snail mail address so we can send you your book!
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Ryan is from California. He graduated from USC with a degree in English. In his free time, when he isn't working as a Literary Illusions gopher (er...editor) he enjoys writing short stories.
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I would absolutely love to win.
I have Muscular Dystrophy, so having things to read or watch really would help me with these winter months coming upon us. Hopefully, I’ll get lucky and win something!!
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I try to find a book about Christmas to read each holiday season. Tnis one sounds wonderful.
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I love nothing better than to shuggle with a good holiday read, cup of hot cocoa and my favorite blankie.
It looks very touching and would be a great gift for the holidays.
Nothing beats a good book on a cold winter day.
I’d love to be included in this giveaway! Thanks!
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My Reading glasses are all polished
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I love Dorothea Benton Frank’s books!
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travel.
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Reading adds to the spirit of christmas.
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Sounds perfect for the holidays!
Have a lovely fall day. Yes I am interested in winning. I am not sure what you mean by smaller or larger size though, since this is a book. thank you
Would love to win this book! I love those southern writers!
Christmas is magical. I collect Santas. I love anything about Christmas.
Thanks you for offering this book
I have read everything that Dorothea Franks has written. I love the way she writes. All my friends at school has also read all her books. I would like the larger size.
My friends and I have read all of Dorothea Frank’s books and have looked forward to another book by her. Would love to be the first to have this copy. Larger size.
this sounds wonderful and I will be keeping my fingers crossed that I am the lucky one!
thank you for the opportunity
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what a perfect time of year to read this book.
Truly, Christmas is the love-filled miracle!
Please enter me in your contest.
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ahhhhh a Christmas book and snuggling underneath a blanket with my husband could not be any sweeter!
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hopefully my first comment went through, please disregard this if it did.
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This sounds like my kind of book. I’d love to add it to my collection of favorites.
I often buy books as Christmas gifts
I’m always interested in a new book – this one looks wonderful!
I’d like to win!
Is it possible to have too many heart-warming christmas stories.
Enter Me Please !
Please sign me up to win this book–I just love to read Christmas stories.
I’d love to win “The Christmas Pearl.”
Since my son moved to Japan, I’ll be looking for inspiration to make some holiday magic of my own this year.
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Hi! My family vacations at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina & my favorite holiday is Christmas and my favorite gem is the pearl! I really need to read this book! Thanks!
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Good book
I love the Christmas Season and would love to read and share the book.
I’d love to read this book ~ *thanks* for the contest!
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I’m interested in winning!
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DBF is one of my favorite authors. I love the Lowcountry of South Carolina, and the combination of that area with her keen sense of storytelling and wit are simply unbeatable. I would adore winning this book to read over the holidays (part of which will be spent in, you guessed it — the South Carolina Lowcountry!)
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Anyone for a Christmas Pearl pie?? Let’s do it.
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I’d love to win this- I am a voracious reader- and I LOVE Christmas!
I would luv to win this…Thanks
Dorothea Benton Frank is my favorite author and also my favorite low country Caorlina girl.I would love to win this!!
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Would love to have this to read while all wrapped up next to the fire.
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I live in South Carolina, so I need to win!!!
I live in South Carolina, so I need to win!
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Would love to read this book as it sounds very interesting and I love Christmas stories.
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Please enter me to win–THANKS!
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Heartwarming stories are great for the Christmas Holiday Season.
Would love to win this. My mom has been collecting Christmas-themed books and this would be a great addition!
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Has this ended? If not please include me.
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I love Pearls and Chriistmas so its got to be a winnr!
Thank you for the chance to win.
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one looks very interesting and a great story too!
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Fun giveaway – would love to read this book! ~
I’d love to win this for my grandmother. This is one of her favorite authors.
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I grew up in South Carolina, but now live in California. I love books about Christmas, and one set in South Carolina sounds right up my alley!
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Thank you to all of you that entered. We will be choosing the winners today and will post them here. If you entered after 11:59 PM according to time stamps your entry was not approved (or posted here) as it was not valid.
We have chosen our five winners for this book contest. The winners are:
Cathy Wilcox
Jennifer Barnett
David Otto
Dave L
Patricia Mortimer
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for entering. Check back soon for MORE book contests. Those who won this contest cannot win another LI contest (of any kind) for one month.
Also, winners, PLEASE use our contact form (the link to it is at the top of our page) to send us your snail mail address so we can send you your book!
I’d love to win!