Contests update

A couple of news items are perfect to post an update on our two most recent contests.

The Black Star News asks actress Thandie Newton about the last book she read and her reply was, to say the least, unexpected (for us, anyway):

BSN: Bookworm Troy Johnson was wondering what’s the last book you read?
TN: Oh my Lord! What was the last book I read? Oh, it was a book by my friend, Justine Picardie, called Daphne. It’s about Daphne du Maurier and the Bronte family. (Kam Williams)

The question we asked to win the copy of Daphne by Justine Picardie was whether The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë, written by Daphne du Maurier, was the first biography entirely devoted to Branwell. The contest closed about 10 days ago, the winner was notified by e-mail and her book should be about to reach her. The answer was YES, as Infernal World was published in 1960 and Gérin's biography appeared in 1961.

The Boston Globe has chosen The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë by Laura Joh Rowland as the pick of the week.

Pick of the week
Karen Keyte of Books, Etc., in Portland, Maine, recommends "The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Bronte," by Laura Joh Rowland (Overlook): "It may be a departure from her San Ichiro mysteries, but this ripping good story is sure to delight Rowland's steadfast fans and win her legions more. In this fun and fast-paced novel, Bronte tackles a mystery involving a charge of plagiarism and murder." (Jan Gardner)

The question we asked to win a signed copy of this one was the year in which Charlotte and Anne Brontë had travelled to London to meet their publishers. The answer was 1848. The contest closed a few hours ago and the winner has already been notified by e-mail.

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