Friday, May 24, 2013

Book Giveaway: The Sea of Innocence by Kishwar Desai


Kishwar Desai is the author of the bestselling books ‘Witness the Night’ and ‘Origins of Love’. In both her previous books, she has taken inspirations from topical issues to build fast-paced thrillers. I loved both her books.

I was waiting eagerly for her third book: ‘The Sea of Innocence’

And guess what? I also have 1 copy of the book for Giveaway.

Giveaway copy is sponsored by MySmartPrice Books. MySmartPrice Books offer a smart way to find the best online deal for books.

ABOUT THE BOOK: From the Publisher’s website:

Goa, south India. A beautiful holiday hideaway where hippies and backpackers while away the hours. But beneath the clear blue skies lies a dirty secret…

Simran Singh is desperate for a break and some time away from her busy job as a social worker-come-crime investigator. And so the unspoilt idyll of Goa seems just the place - white beaches, blue seas and no crime. 

But when a disturbing video appears on her phone, featuring a young girl being attacked by a group of men, she realises that a darkness festers at the heart of this supposed paradise. And when she discovers out that the girl is Liza Kay, a British teenager who has gone missing, she knows she must act in order to save her.

But first Simran must break through the web of lies and dark connections that flourish on these beaches. Everyone, it seems, knows what has happened to the girl but no one is prepared to say. And when more videos appear, and Simran herself is targeted in order to keep her quiet, the paradise soon becomes a living nightmare.

Read more about the book here, and an Author interview here. Here’s the book’s GoodReads page.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

You just need to follow these super- simple steps:
1. Leave a comment at the end of this post if you are interested in this book.
2. You need to ‘ Like’ the Facebook pages of this Blog and MySmartPrice Books. So, please leave your Facebook IDs with your comments.

RULES:
1. Each person can comment only once.
2. The last date of this Giveaway is 15th June 2013.
3. The winner will be chosen through Random.org.
4. The book will be sent to an address in India only.
5. After the result is announced, the winner must respond with his/her address within 7 days.

So, what are you waiting for? It can't get any more simple! 
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36 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    How I wish I could enter! If only it were open to worldwide readers.

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  2. Reema SahayMay 27, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    And how I wish you could! But I am just starting on holding giveaways, may be some day I would. Or may be when I giveaway e-books. I know what it feels to win a book :-)

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  3. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Sigh! I can't take part. :(

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    1. Reema SahayMay 29, 2013 at 7:00 PM

      Why? Participate and if you win, give it to an Indian friend :-)

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  4. anjanaaMay 29, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I've never read Kishwar Desai. Hoping to start with this one :)
    http://www.facebook.com/anjana.avinash.9

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    1. Reema SahayMay 29, 2013 at 10:08 PM

      Hi, welcome to this blog and thank you for participating. Hope you have liked both the Facebook pages too for qualifying.
      Kishwar Desai's last 2 books have been fabulous page-turners, and I am sure she would have delivered in this one too. I will be reviewing it soon.

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  5. Divya RaoMay 29, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    You must do a give-away which is open to addresses outside India ;)

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    1. Reema SahayMay 29, 2013 at 10:10 PM

      God Willing Divya, I would some day :-)
      Meanwhile, you can still participate and may win for a book lover friend or sister/brother. Or share this giveaway with other booklover friends. That will be a huge favour :-)

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  6. UnknownMay 29, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    I do love reading books.... not regularly though; but have a friends who are avid readers and I gain info from them...

    ur fb page does have good info and I am looking forward to read the books that you have mentioned

    http://www.facebook.com/tanujatg

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    1. Reema SahayMay 29, 2013 at 10:11 PM

      Thank you for participating :-)
      Did you face any problem in commenting? Because you posted comment thrice. I just want to fix the problem, if any.

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  7. Shilpa GargMay 29, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    I bought ‘Witness the Night’ and ‘Origins of Love’, based on your review on this blog. I am half way through with Origins of Love... it is an eye opener for me about the surrogacy industry... can't wait to finish it!

    http://www.facebook.com/shilpa.garg.186

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    1. Reema SahayMay 29, 2013 at 11:52 PM

      Awww I am glad you loved the books. They are both absolute page-turners. 'Origins of Love' is still a fat book, which I finished very fast, may be in 2 days.
      And I am glad you are participating :-)

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  8. Manjulika PramodMay 30, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    I am in the race too... Haven't read any of the writer's previous work.. keen on this one...

    http://www.facebook.com/PendownMTalksHere

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    1. Reema SahayMay 30, 2013 at 1:03 PM

      Hey Manjulika, good to see you here. I am glad that you are participating. And if you have not read any of her previous books, highly recommend them. All three are based on women-centric issues and are pageturners. Though the books have independent stories, the main protagonist is the same in all three. It does not matter which book you read first.

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    2. Manjulika PramodJune 11, 2013 at 8:21 AM

      Thats nice, that I can start from any.. no sequels involved..

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  9. Bhavya NMay 30, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Okay, so I am in too... hope I get to win the book :) :)

    https://www.facebook.com/Nk.Bhavz

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    1. Reema SahayMay 30, 2013 at 1:59 PM

      I wish I could give away one each to all of you for taking time to participate. But anybody can win :-)

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  10. Amritorupa Kanjilal May 30, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Please enter my name as well, would love to win.

    http://www.facebook.com/amritorupa


    http://riversihaveknown.com

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  11. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Me too in..have liked both pages :-)

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  12. BhargaviJune 5, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Hey liked both the pages.. fingers crossed :)

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    1. Reema SahayJune 6, 2013 at 12:05 AM

      Thank you for participating :) I highly recommend all the author's previous books as well.

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  13. kuchbhiyunhiJune 5, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Hi. I love reading books but couldn't read anything for quite sometime due to my year old toddler. I want to start all over again. Books really build a world inside you. Some seem like your own story, a few other take pressures of you. All in all, they are a great reason to make life worthwhile. I so much miss reading...I have to start it soon .

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  14. kuchbhiyunhiJune 5, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Even I miss reading so much. I couldn't read anything good for quite sometime due to my year old toddler. But I really wish to get back to the world of books left unexplored.

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    1. Reema SahayJune 6, 2013 at 12:14 AM

      I know how it feels to be itching to read a book but can't. But you must start. Read a page a day may be, but start somewhere and set a target, it really helps. Are you participating?

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  15. AnonymousJune 5, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    I am looking forward to reading all the three books...I hope I win at least this one! :-P

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    1. Reema SahayJune 6, 2013 at 12:17 AM

      Shaili, thank you so much for dropping in. I am glad I found another book blogger. I too hope you win :)
      Kishwar Desai's both previous novels are pageturners around topical women issues. Do read them. I have reviewed both of them on this blog.

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  16. EJJune 6, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    I want to read but am skeptical about the subject. Did you finish reading the book?

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    1. Reema SahayJune 6, 2013 at 2:06 PM

      Her previous two books were quite good. I have not read this book yet, was caught up in other books which I had to review. I am going to finish it pretty soon though, may be by this weekend.
      Meanwhile, check out other reviews on their page: https://www.facebook.com/TheSeaOfInnocence?fref=ts
      Then decide :-)

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  17. AnonymousJune 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    HI! My first time here - a lovely blog indeed! Apt for book lovers like me :) Have never read this author before - hoping I can start now with this give away....

    This is my FB link: http://www.facebook.com/shweta.ravi

    Tks!

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    1. Reema SahayJune 6, 2013 at 10:42 PM

      Hey, thanks for participating. I always love networking with fellow book lovers. I hopped on to your blog too, and you have a lovely blog. I hope to read more reviews there.
      I have linked the author's earlier links in the post above. Do check them out. I have loved all of them.

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  18. pujaJune 7, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    Haven't read any of kishwar desai's books.. perhaps I can start with this one.. count me in.. :)

    https://www.facebook.com/puja.chakraborty.165

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    1. Reema SahayJune 7, 2013 at 12:27 PM

      Welcome to this blog Puja. I am glad you are participating. I have just started the book so may be I will be able to post a review before the giveaway ends. Do check out her earlier works too.

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  19. Manjulika PramodAugust 8, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Hey,
    I thought this give-away might interest you.
    http://manjulikapramod.com/2013/08/04/wise-enough-to-be-foolish-is-it/

    Cheers!

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    1. Reema SahayAugust 8, 2013 at 1:48 PM

      Hi Manjulika,
      You are on my reading list. I have seen the giveaway already and thank you so much for inviting me. I am getting that book too actually for review. Have you read it? Sounds interesting.

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