Monday, January 17, 2011

WINNERS of my French Historicals Oh-La-La! Challenge!!!

Happy Monday everyone:)

I'm beginning the week with the Announcement of my French Hisoricals Oh-La-La! Challenge WINNERS!

To begin with I'd like to say Thank You to everyone who joined:)   I loved reading all your reviews and thanks for bringing light to some fascinating new reads for me as well.

If you'd like to see the list of all the participants and the number of books they've read- please see here.
For the lovely reviews of my challenge participants, please see here


AND NOW...WITHOUT FURTHER ADO... Here are the names and results of the participants who have attained the levels required for my Challenge Giveaway!!

LA PRINCESSE: (3 books required)

Arleigh from Historical-fiction.com  = 5 Books
Lizzy from Historically Obsessed = 5 Books
Lady Quinlan from  Let Them Read Books = 5 Books

(Each of These Winners will receive a brand new copy of : Versailles, a novel, by Kathryn Davis)
           EMAIL Me your address please!! 

Next...

LA DAUPHINE: (6 books required)


Please Choose 1 Book from the following Selection and EMAIL me your Choice (1st come first serve basis!)- and your address too:)


1)-Bluebird or The Invention of Happiness, Sheila Kohler Claimed by: Marie of The Burton Review
2)-Duchess of Aquitaine, Margaret Ball Claimed by: Heather of The Maiden's court
4)-To Dance With Kings, Rosalind Laker (Hard Cover-gently used) Claimed by: Cat of Tell Me a Story
5)-Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe, Sandra Gulland + The Last great Dance on Earth, Sandra Gulland Set of 2 Gently UsedClaimed by: Mel U of The Reading Life

Next...

There were no Reine Levels attained...but 1 most Definite Winner of 
L'IMPERATRICE

This incredible lady has read way over the 9 Books required for this level.

22 BOOKS!!!!!

This is an incredible amount of books- and she's got all the reviews to prove it!!!  So, in this very particular case, you can surely understand my trouble at finding a book to suit this winner's voracious appetite for reading...

SO, Amber, I am awarding you a special book from  my precious antique historical collection:

Heloise and Abelard, by George Moore-----1925.  It is in mint condition (there's also an antique looking signature at the front) and I am offering it to you because I absolutely know it will go to a true lover of French history. I LOVE This book and I know it will be appreciated and treasured in its new home.  Email me with your contact info.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!  Again, THANK YOU so much for participating!!!



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6 comments:

Roberta said...

Congtrats to all you lovely ladies ;) I attempted but didn't quite make it. Sure do miss your posts Lucy! Hope to hear more from you in 2011. Fondly, Roberta

BurtonReview said...

22 books in blinking lights for Amber!! WOWZA. Way to go Amber.
Congrats to all of the other participants!

I was sooo close to La Reine.. one more week and I would have had it. Such is life =)

Thanks for the fun Challenge, I enjoyed brightening my life with your love of French.

Je t'aimes, ma cherie!!

Passages to the Past said...

Congrats to all the lucky winners!!!

Jenny Q said...

22 Books! That is impressive! Thank you for hosting the challenge Ms. Lucy!

Lizzie said...

OOOOOOh Lucy how cool and nice of you to offer up such lovely prizes. Thank you for everything I loved it and you were the only one I kept on top of. Thank you.

Malena of Royal Women said...

Congratulations to the winners! 22 books is really impressive, I think that really proves worthy of such a nice prize!