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    Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:12

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    We've got a nice little competition today. Identify the eight authors below and be in with a chance to be one of five winners of two books of your choice from this great 'Writers and their Work' list. Thank you to the good people at Northcote House for sponsoring the prize!

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    Entries in by 5pm BST, Monday July 30th.

    Update -- winners: Benjamin Scotford, Joana Carmo, Jonas Nordin, Simona Kudinova, Cynthia Lennon

    Competition now closed

    Posted by Adam Adam

    Categories: work, writers, Guess the Author

    Permalink: Writers-and-their-work

    Guess the author

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      2. To be eligible, entries must be received on or before the competition closing date. All entries shall become the property of The Book Depository, and their directors, officers, representatives, advertising and promotional agencies are not responsible for contacting or forwarding prizes to entrants who provide unclear or incomplete information or for entries lost, misdirected, delayed or destroyed.

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    Comments

    1. Dermot Roberts's avatar Dermot Roberts

      Good comp, albeit I didn't win. Was No 6 Jane Austen, with the cover from Robert Miles book. I found it on the link to the various books.

      Posted Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:43 Mark as unsuitable?
    2. Rafaella's avatar Rafaella

      Guys, number six is the easiest! It's on the kindle wallpaper.

      Posted Sun, 29 Jul 2012 04:22 Mark as unsuitable?
    3. Yangchen Dolkar's avatar Yangchen Dolkar

      Thanks in advance. Looking forward to the books.

      Posted Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:23 Mark as unsuitable?
    4. ALYSON CHAPMAN's avatar ALYSON CHAPMAN

      A fun little competition; I enjoyed it, thank you.

      Posted Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:17 Mark as unsuitable?
    5. Eleanor Venetia Glab's avatar Eleanor Venetia Glab

      Good fun and interesting to put faces to famous literary names. :)

      Posted Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:17 Mark as unsuitable?
    6. Patricia Cochran's avatar Patricia Cochran

      Interesting competition!

      Posted Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:00 Mark as unsuitable?
    7. Joanna Smith's avatar Joanna Smith

      Interesting competition, thank you!

      Posted Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:47 Mark as unsuitable?
    8. diana dragos's avatar diana dragos

      Great, thanks

      Posted Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:25 Mark as unsuitable?
    9. Jocelyn Michell's avatar Jocelyn Michell

      Was fun to do, thanks!

      Posted Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:20 Mark as unsuitable?
    10. Phillip Calais's avatar Phillip Calais

      Easy! Took me about two minutes!

      Posted Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:15 Mark as unsuitable?
    11. Marian Simons's avatar Marian Simons

      :/ I can only guess one of those authors. I am going to have to do some research

      Posted Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:43 Mark as unsuitable?
    12. Peter Bagley's avatar Peter Bagley

      Great idea for competition. Need more of them!

      Posted Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:08 Mark as unsuitable?
    13. Joke Veitch-Vaneechoutte's avatar Joke Veitch-Vaneechoutte

      this took a bit, especially for number 6. thank you for getting me to use some brain!! hope I win the books too.

      Posted Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:33 Mark as unsuitable?
    14. ARENA LAURA PATRICIA's avatar ARENA LAURA PATRICIA

      Wonderful competition !! Please, let me win to amuse my holidays which are the best period to read!

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:35 Mark as unsuitable?
    15. Mrs Bonita Murray's avatar Mrs Bonita Murray

      Excellent competition... good luck to all.

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:10 Mark as unsuitable?
    16. BUCHY's avatar BUCHY

      Only great authors!... Enjoy re-reading them!

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:52 Mark as unsuitable?
    17. tony martin's avatar tony martin

      i thing this all a bunch of crock i got 1234578 authors but the 6th one i can't find it and it's not in the writers and their work list and it is unfair for those who have learning disabilities who have trouble finding things like this ty

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:35 Mark as unsuitable?
    18. Barry Delaney's avatar Barry Delaney

      Fantastic selection -something for every mood!

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:29 Mark as unsuitable?
    19. Donatella's avatar Donatella

      Nice competition!

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:29 Mark as unsuitable?
    20. Rodrigo Fontes Torres's avatar Rodrigo Fontes Torres

      Nice selection!

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:27 Mark as unsuitable?
    21. Andrea Pignani's avatar Andrea Pignani

      It will be hard to choose!

      Posted Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:56 Mark as unsuitable?
    22. Socaciu Alexandra Florina's avatar Socaciu Alexandra Florina

      I love all these writers.I studied their works at university and I simply adore them.Winning this contest would be so wonderful....Good luck.

      Posted Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:34 Mark as unsuitable?
    23. Theresa Daly's avatar Theresa Daly

      What a fun competition,thanks!

      Posted Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:56 Mark as unsuitable?
    24. Ursula Wright's avatar Ursula Wright

      Fabulous competition; interactive and wonderful choices. Thank you BD for your generosity and creativity.

      Posted Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:16 Mark as unsuitable?
    25. Dermot Roberts's avatar Dermot Roberts

      Great comp and I would love to read a bit more about some of these authors.

      Posted Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:07 Mark as unsuitable?

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