Thanksgiving is next week, and for many Americans that means travel. Whether you’re in the car or on a plane or train (or sitting around the airport) audiobooks can be a lifesaver on any trip. Which is why this week, we’re giving away a set of five books from Simon & Schuster Audio to TWO lucky readers.
The set includes four best-selling novels and one incredible music memoir:
In One Person by John Irving, read by John Benjamin Hickey. “The title of Irving’s latest novel is a declaration of its ambition. In One Person is an attempt to capture the harrowing personal journey of a single man as he finds his own sexual, emotional and even literary identity . . . in a way that matters to every single person who picks up the novel.” {read more}
The Lawgiver by Herman Wouk, read by Peter Riegert and Zosia Mamet. “Wouk wrings meaning and emotion from the cynicism of the movie industry, and reveals yet again that he is still capable of astounding feats of storytelling.” {read more}
Gold by Chris Cleave, read by Emilia Fox. “Gold is more than a story about childhood cancer, or the incredible extremes required of an Olympic athlete. It’s about what people are willing to sacrifice to succeed.” {read more}
In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddy Ratner, read by Greta Lee. “This haunting debut novel is based on the amazing life story of its author, who was five when the Khmer Rouge came to power in the 1970s.” {read more}
Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin, read by Bobby Cannavale. “Roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair as you travel with Peter Ames Carlin down Springsteen’s thunder roads in Bruce, his captivating biography of The Boss.” {read more}
TO ENTER: Tell us about your planned holiday travel and how an audiobook would improve it.
CONTEST DETAILS: Two winners will be chosen by random.org from among entries received by 4 pm CST on Friday, November 16. Each will receive copies of the five (5) audiobooks pictured in this post as a CD or digital download. Prize must be shipped to a North American address, and Rhode Island residents are not eligible. (Full contest rules here.) Good luck!
ETA: Contest is now closed. Congrats to our winners, Yvonne (#9) and Dawn (#57).
I will be flying for both holidays and having an audio book to listen to would certainly make the time traveling less boring.
Headed to my fiance’s mother’s house. Enough said.
We are driving to relatives and this is a lengthy drive so an audiobook would be wonderful.
Going to Vermont to see my new granddaughter. An audio book would make the 10 hour ride fly by. Thanks
I’m heading to WA for Christmas, and the flight has two stops. I think an audiobook would come in handy.
I’ll be traveling over the holidays. Audio books help me forget the time, shortening the road trips. There is nothing like getting lost in a story.
Christmas Eve with daughter in laws family. Christmas Day with close friends
Not traveling on Thanksgiving (unless you count long walks)…we have it here…however, I listen to an audio book every day regardless! When I am finished, I lend it to a friend who is losing her vision. Thankful and grateful for all our blessings.
Thank you Book Case!
Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we’ll go….with an audiobook playing on the sound system. We’ve been waiting for a road trip to listen to John Grisham’s The Racketeer.
Hi Yvonne–you are our second winner! Hope these entertain you on the way to grandmother’s house.
Traveling for the holidays in my family is a must. We are all scattered about the USA. Having a good audio book to listen to us a must! Makes the miles pass by so much faster.
I’ll be traveling up north to visit family on both holidays and there’s nothing like a good audiobook to get you through that long drive!
We are traveling quite a ways to my in-laws’ house, and an audiobook would be fun for my husband and I to share in the car on the way, especially since I can’t get him to pick up an actual book and read. He might enjoy listening to an audio book while driving! Thank you!
Traveling to WI to visit all the relations & would love the company of these books!
I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year, but I’d love to win the audiobooks to listen to while I prepare. I always have an audiobook to listen to when I’m alone in the car; it always makes my errands more enjoyable.
We will be driving down to see family in Warner Robins, GA. Audiobooks would definitely make the drive better and shorter. Thanks for the contest!
International flight to India – a great book will help pass the time quickly.
We will be travelling from Ohio to Florida. The “we” includes me, my husband, our 17-year-old triplets(two boys and a girl) and our 20-year-old son. We will be driving the 18-hour trip twice over the holidays and I would like “once last chance” to expose them to literature that doesn’t involve graphics and moving parts. Just words!
Will be hosting this year, but it would be nice to have this playing while we are cooking!
I am driving from Maryland to Vermont on Christmas Day. An audio book would make the 8+ hour trip go by much quicker. It is easy to get lost in a story and forget about the hours in the car! I hope I win!
Flying out to CA to visit family and would love to have some new audiobooks to make the airport enjoyable!
I’m not traveling. Family coming here. Audio books would be great for my time away from all of them!
We will be driving to our Daughters house for our Granddaughters first Christmas. Audio books will help me be calm while my husbands drives..
I’ll be driving over the river & through the woods to Grandmother’s house. It’s a couple of hours in the car and at this point in my life, I am sadly incapable of taking a road trip without plenty of audiobooks handy.
My boyfriend and I will spending a good amount of time in the car this holiday season because we usually go back and forth between family celebrations. Listening to an audiobook would be a great way to pass the time.
Oh I don’t have to have Holiday Travel for audio books. I have one going ALL the time. And I LOVE non-fiction but vary it up with fiction too. So I would really like to win. LOL BTW, where do you post the winners? So far I haven’t found that.
traveling to florida when EVERYONE travels to florida. but we have to. a book about bruce to take my mind off of things? awesome.
I will be driving from Louisiana to Virgina. The books will prevent me from having to endure the only stations that can be caught…yeah…that’s right…country!
I’m having a crowd at my house this year, so my traveling will be multiple trips to the grocery store because I never remember everything the first time. I always have an audio book going in my car because I love being read to.
I’m having a crowd at my house this year, so my traveling will be multiple trips to the grocery store because I never remember everything the first time. I always have an audio book going in my car because I love being read to.
Flying to TN from WA. Long flight and an audiobook would help make the travel go faster.
I am doing lots of Christmas shopping at Mall of America and I would love a good audiobook to get me there!
We will be traveling to grandma’s. Audiobooks are an excellent way to pass the time in the car!
I am a teacher who travels to three buildings every day, so I always have an audio book in my car. These titles would be awesome additions to my listening!!
I’m not traveling for Thanksgiving. Everyone is coming here, but Christmas is a different story. I will be with my daughter’s family. The long drive would be perfect for an audio book.
I drive to Philadelphia every year. It’s a trip I’ve done a million times. Getting to listen to a great book there and back would make the time pass much more quickly!
I’ll be driving from Maryland to Pennsylvania (3.5 hour drive) to celebrate my first Thanksgiving with my parents being divorced… Hello new traditions. An audiobook (or 5) would be a nice distraction. Doesn’t hurt that Irving is my absolute favorite author and Springsteen is my absolute favorite singer!
I’m road-trippin’ home to see my mom … 8 hours away. Haven’t been home since my birthday back in April.
My family travels from Michigan to Florida, by car, for Chanukah every year to visit my parents. We love the car time to reconnect after a busy work schedule, and love listening to books on tape to pass the time and share an wxciting experience.
We will have a three-hour car trip each way to my in-laws to celebrate Thanksgiving and it sure would go a lot faster with a good audiobook to listen to.
Travel from Minnesota to Florida to spend Thanksgiving with my sister. This will be the first Thanksgiving since my mom died and my sister was my mother’s caregiver. My mom’s birthday was 11/25 and it always fell around Thanksgiving. 2 major milestones & I don’t what my sister to be face these alone. An audiobook or 2 would keep my mind off of missing my mon
Traveling to Chicago by Amtrak to share holiday with family…audiobooks would be great to take along
I am not traveling this year…My children will be traveling to my home. I like to listen to audible while cooking!! Thanks for the giveaway .
I’m not traveling at all and have never used an audio book but would like to try, especially with the selection offered.
Thanksgiving morning I am running a 5k. Audiobooks make running more fun and the time just flies by. Then I have to host Thanksgiving for the first time and cook the meal all by myself. Audiobooks would help keep me company as I prepare way too much food.
I am not planning to travel but I would listen to the books during the holiday season while cooking, wrapping, or cleaning.
I do most of my listening in the kitchen. I’ll be making lots of holiday treats this month and I’d love to hear some of these titles… especially Bruce!
I have to work for the holidays, and the night shift at that. I listen to audiobooks on my drive home to keep me awake and to unwind from a stressful “day” at work.
We will be driving from our home in NC to my parents home in Michigan. Its a 15 hour drive and we always listen to audiobooks to help pass the time during the long long drive. A few new ones would be great!
I am going to NYC to visit my daughter for Thanksgiving! She now has a decent apartment, so I can stay with her and not spend a horrendous amount of money for a hotel. I love audiobooks! I put them on my laptop and then transfer some of them to my iPod. I hardly ever win anything, so I’d be thrilled to win this prize.
I’ll be traveling to my kitchen and back cooking the feast with no one to keep me company while I slave away. Listening to audio tapes as I slice, chop and stir will fill the silent void!
I just moved from Michigan to Arizona in June with a brand new fiance, 2 chihuahuas and a cat. We have never lived together nor has the dogs lived with the cat. We strapped my car to a uhaul containing our lives. I followed behind in his vehicle and set off on quite a cross country adventure! Nights in the hotel were less than peaceful. Now we are getting married in January in Michigan. I will be flying home in November for a final fitting for my dresses. He will be driving by himself, since we cannot afford two plane tickets for our own wedding…I will be flying home bymyself…. we plan to stay 1 week in MI, then he will drive all the way back to AZ and I will fly, becuase I do not have vacation time built up…So, that is a TON of travel alone for our most important day and the audio books would be a GREAT wedding gift, companion, and entertainment which is desperately needed. Not to mention, I get jipped out of a bridal shower/bachlorette party because we know no one in AZ….so it would really make my day. Plus, I adore audio books like no one’s business!
Oh and soon as I get married I am being shipping to training camp in South Carolina for 6 weeks!!!!!!!!!!! Did I mention we drove the uhaul through a tornado and one day we had a tire blow out?
Flying from California to New York City. More than 10 hours of flying time! Did I mention I’m a white-knuckle flier?
I will be working on Thanksgiving, but after I get done working, I hope to work out at the gym while listening to this set of five audiobooks. I love John Irving! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Spending the week at the beach, sand and sun regardless of the temperature. An audio book is great while you lay out in the sun.
Flying to Barcelona to join my first overseas book club! The Barcelona Reader which chose The Whipping Club for their Nov read. Would love to win something once in my life – and share the audiobooks with my new Spanish contingency. My best, Deb Henry
A nine hour drive. Two teenaged daughters. A stressed out husband. Possibly an aging puppy. Many things could improve the drive, but I can’t think of anything better than listening to Bruce by Peter Carlin. Half on the way there, half on the way home. It’s the perfect length!
Hi Dawn! Congrats, random.org picked you. Hope that your teen daughters enjoy BRUCE.
I am visiting my family in England this Christmas as I haven’t seen them since December 2003. An audiobook would be great to listen to during the flight, and the long layover between the final flight that will take me to my final destination in England.
Driving to the in-laws with three kids -11,13,15 and I need something to tune out the fighting HELP!
After spending Thanksgiving Day with my mom, driving to Lorain, Ohio, to visit son and family. This means mile-after-so-boring-mile of the Ohio Turnpike. Hypnotizing. Flat. Straight East-West. Bring it on, Bruce!
I’m not travelling, but I am cooking, and listening to interesting books makes the time go faster while I’m marinating and mashing and mixing…
We will be flying to South Africa over Thanksgiving. My husband hasn’t been home in 20 years! We will arrive for his mother’s 86th birthday after having spent 20+ hours in the air. Wow, would audiobooks help to pass the time while traveling!!
Not going a long distance but always pop an audiobook in the car player. Ran out of old-time radio shows so need something new.
Really enjoy audiobooks! Trips, to and from work, and general relaxation. Thanks for the opportunity and Happy Holidays!