Sunday, August 28, 2011

MAILBOX MONDAY (WITH A GIVEAWAY!!): Cecelia and Fanny. The Remarkable Friendship between an Escaped Slave and Her Former Mistress by Brad Asher



Mailbox Monday is a meme originated by Marcia at A Girl and Her Books. It's now being rotated through different blogs monthly. During August, Mailbox Monday will be hosted by Life in the Thumb. Bloggers can share info about the new books that have come into their homes during the week. It's a great way to learn about MORE books to add to your wish lists and TBR piles.

Guess what arrived at our house this weekend! Advance copies of my husband's wonderful book Cecelia and Fanny. The Remarkable Friendship between an Escaped Slave and Her Former Mistress published by the University Press of Kentucky.


The book uses primary sources, including a cache of letters from Fanny to Cecelia, to tell the story of their relationship and to explore the cultural roles and influences of slavery in an urban setting (Louisvile, KY) rather than on a rural plantation.

Publishers Weekly gave it a wonderful review here.
Sound interesting? Check out his CSPAN2 Booktalk interview.

I'm running a giveaway to correspond with the release date. Winner will be chosen on September 21st. Leave a comment below AND fill in this FORM  to enter. The only requirement is that you leave a comment (and contact info on the form), but followers and those who help spread the word will get extra entries.  


17 comments:

  1. Looks great! You guys must be so excited! If you get a chance, check out My Mailbox!

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  2. Sounds different where it is not located on plantation. Have a wonderful week and happy reading with your new books.!

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  3. Congrats to you and hubby! Bravo and fingers crossed that it hits the top 100 :)

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  4. congrats to your husband! i hope the book is a smashing success!

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  5. The book sounds good and congrats to your husband!

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  6. I have entered the giveaway, but if it's not international just withdraw my entry. I'm in the UK.

    And you must be so proud of your husband! If it was me I would be going around boasting to everyone! :P

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  7. I love the look and sound of Cecelia and Fanny! It sounds like a must-read. Enjoy!

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  8. Congratulations to the hubby! I am entering too but am overseas so delete me if it is not eligible!

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  9. Congrats to your hubby! Sounds like a good book! I'd love to win a copy!

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  10. Sounds fascinating. I'd love to win.

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  11. Cecila, I am very curious about the Asher book - hope u love it.

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  12. How exciting! Congratulations to your husband!

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  13. Congrats to your husband! It looks and sounds really good.

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  14. Sounds like an interesting read.Would love to win.

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  15. Awesome! My great-grandfather fought in the Civil War (in fact he was POW three times!). Looks like a great book. I love letters in books.
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  16. Both of you published authors! Congratulations. How fantastic.

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