Release October 2008 (The Story Plant) * 380 pages * ISBN 13: 9780981608716

How many people consider where the crops came from when they buy food at the supermarket or go to a fast food drivethrough? How many don’t bother worrying about it because there’s government regulation, and the government knows what it’s doing, right? And if it doesn’t, there’s so many more things that need immediate attention.

What you really need is a nice, peaceful book to curl up with to escape reality for a while. Well, I’m sorry but that’s not the book I’m giving away in this post. What I have is a medical thriller that will stick with you after you read it because not only is it a good thriller in its own right, but it’s also perfectly plausible with our current biotechnology and regulation. It could happen tomorrow. But for now, it’s just a really good read.

I’ll be posting my review later this week, but here’s what it’s about:

Gwen Maulder is an FDA scientist whose best friend Marci, a young lawyer, dies suddenly and spectacularly of a seizure while in court. Everyone else dismisses it as a rare and unfortunate occurrence, but Gwen just can’t believe that. Her friend was young and healthy despite her high-stress lifestyle and poor, but not unusual, eating habits. Gwen has a nagging feeling that there is more to her best friend’s death than simple bad luck.

As Gwen starts investigating her friend’s death she finds herself the target of some very influential people who clearly want her to accept her friend’s death and move on. The more she investigates, the more perplexing her friend’s death becomes and the more forceful the opposition to her efforts. Before she is done, she is fighting to save the lives not only of the people around her, but also of everyday people who are blissfully unaware of the danger lurking in their daily routine waiting to claim more lives … unless Gwen can live long enough to stop it.

You can read Chapter 1 on the book’s site (no download necessary).

Giveaway Details (This giveaway is now over, sorry)

Eligibility

1. Open to residents of the United States and Canada. Shipping courtesy of Booktrix. I do have a giveaway that’s open worldwide if you aren’t eligible for this one.
2. You must be contactable. If I can’t reach you, you can’t win.

The Book

The winners will receive a finished copy of Capitol Reflections by Jonathan Javitt (released mid-October 2008).

How to Enter

There are a number of ways to enter, depending on how many entries you want. The list only looks long. You can do only #1 and be done. The extra ways to enter just increase your chances of winning (pick any or none of them or come back later and do more of them):

1. Post a comment on this post saying that you want to be entered (1 entry). If you want more entries, keep reading. If one’s enough for you, thanks for coming by and don’t forget to check out the other freebies and giveaways at the end of this post.
2. Help me keep in touch:
   • Subscribe to my RSS feed in a reader OR by e-mail (no need to do both) and tell me in your comment (2 entries). If you are already a subscriber let me know that too.
   • Follow me on Twitter (1 entry). If you already follow me on Twitter, remind me when you post.
3. Help me publicize this giveaway:
   • Blog about this giveaway and link back here OR link this giveaway on your blog sidebar (3 entries).
4. Show me you’re interested in the book by answering one or all of these questions:
   • Do genetically modified foods concern you? (Yes/No = 1 entry, further explanation = 2 entries)
   • Have you eaten genetically modified food? (Yes/No/I’m not sure = 1 entry).
   • Tell me what image is hidden in the book cover (3 entries). You can see a larger image on the book’s site. If you answer this question right, your entry will go to moderation so others don’t see your answer (if you answer is wrong it will go right through). So if your entry doesn’t appear right away, good for you for getting the right answer! It will appear once I approve it (no need to submit it again).

Deadlines

This contest has two closing dates because there are two copies to give away:

One winner will be drawn November 9, 2008. A second winner will be drawn November 16, 2008. ALL entries are eligible for BOTH drawings (except the first winner is not eligible for the second drawing). So if you don’t win on November 9th, you can still win on November 16th. Cut off dates for both drawings are 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time the day before (so November 8th for the first drawing and November 15th for the second).

The winners will be announced and e-mailed the day of the drawings. If the winners don’t reply to the e-mail notification within 72 hours, new winners will be drawn.

More Free Stuff

If you’re new to Booklorn, check out the free reading tag. Don’t forget to come back for the other book giveaways this month, check out the links to other bloggers’ giveaways in my sidebar and wander over to the Book Giveaway Carnival running November 3-8th.

Related Posts

1. Interview with Jonathan Javitt, author of Capitol Reflections
2. Capitol Reflections by Jonathan Javitt (Review)
3. A brief little note …
4. 7 Random Bookish Things Tag
5. Free Book Downloads – Part 18