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GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of Cows Can’t Jump by Philip Bowne – EUROPE
10th January 2021
We are delighted to be able to offer 3 copies of the wonderful debut novel Cows Can’t Jump by Philip Bowne, a coming-of-age odyssey set across Europe and ending up at Lake Bled in Slovenia.
A story for everyone who wants to break out and follow their dreams…..
How far would you go for love? Winner of the Spotlight First Novel prize, Philip Bowne’s debut novel is an explosive coming-of-age odyssey. 18-year-old Billy is desperate to leave home. He’s working the ultimate dead-end job as a grave-digger. His Grandad’s engaged to a woman half his age, his Dad’s become obsessed with boxing, and his Mum’s certainly having an affair. Everything is changing, and Billy hates it. Meeting the older, mysterious Eva, though, changes everything. She’s passionate about Russian literature, Gary Numan, windfarms and chai tea, and Billy gambles everything for a chance to be with her. His scramble across Europe involves hitch-hiking with truckers, walking with refugees, and an encounter with suicidal cows. But the further he goes, the harder it is to be sure what he’s chasing – and what he’s running from. For everyone who wants to break out and follow their dreams.
We said in our review: “..Sometimes we get a debut author with a stand out talent and I think this is one such example..”
HOW TO ENTER
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Then, in the COMMENTS below, tell us which country in Europe you are looking forward to visiting once we can all travel again!
Do so by midnight, 23 January 2021 and the first three names out of the hat will win! THIS IS A UK ONLY GIVEAWAY
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The winners are:
MrsP512
MCR
rozzyb129
Greece. Its beautiful and I can’t wait to go back there
None in Europe only Scotland in the UK
I would love to go back to Italy to explore more.
Austria
Can’t wait to get back to France. Visited several parts but always get drawn back to Brittany. Benodet in particular is our bit of paradise on earth. Beautiful bay, beach, river estuary and marina plus salt marsh all within easy walking distance. The locals are always so welcoming!
Bavaria
Spain, as we have relatives there we haven’t seen for ages now.
I’d really like to see Croatia
Cornwall,I have never been there but know it is beautiful,my friends just moved there and will show us around this beautiful place.
I am looking forward to visiting France again.
I’m looking forward to visiting friends in France and Spain
I’d like to go and visit my father in law in Spain.
I’ve always wanted to visit Poland and see the old German concentration camps.
I’m looking forward to visiting France.
I can’t wait to go to Paris , France – my boyfriend and I have been planning to go since before lockdown.
Greece, for a wedding
Amsterdam ,just love it x
Yorkshire first
Slovenia
Cornwall UK local to begin with.
Hmmmm. Ireland. Not far away but was due to go there at start of lockdown. Long overdue!
Travel to Zebre in Italy, incredible place
France
I’m looking forward to visiting Portugal as I was due to go to Lisbon in 2020 but the trip was obviously cancelled due to COVID.
BERLIN EVERY TIME!!
Looking forward to going back to Lanzarote when allowed.
France where my parents are now living!
I have a holiday booked to visit Belgium and can’t wait
Portugal-beautiful coastline & cities
Greece – sun, sand and sea together with the villages characterised by the white houses.
I would like to visit Andorra
I’ve always fancied France
France
Can’t wait to get back to Greece, missed it so much!
I’m looking forward to travelling to Switzerland to visit my university friend who moved there, so this would be perfect to help me travel in my mind before I can go!
I would like to visit Germany
France – its somewhere we havent explored before
Denmark
I’m really looking forward to going back to Germany. It has been so long since I’ve been in a German speaking country. I’d love to go back to the Rhein valley and sit in a cafe in one of the pretty villages there with a good book!
Looking forward to visiting Amalfi in Italy when it is safe to travel again
I cant wait to go to anywhere in Greece.xx
I’d love to visit Croatia. I’ve had lots of people recommended it but haven’t had the chance to go yet.
austria
I’d love to go visit Italy – It is somewhere that I have not been to enough
La Palma, went there a few years ago and it was the most relaxing place. Would love to go back!
I had a trip to Slovenia booked in 2020 that was cancelled. Looking forward to rebooking to see Lake Bled and the mountains.
Belgium
Belgium the finest european country
I am actually looking forward to going back to Portugal =) for my husbands 50th Birthday in April.. arrggg!!! do you think that will happen? haha
I’m looking forward to exploring Italy for the first time ever
Madeira
I am most looking forward to visiting Switzerland, such a beautiful place!
Right now I would love to go anywhere, but I was due to go to Corfu when the pandemic hit so fingers crossed I get there one day!
Hello, I would like to vist Poland. I think it is an interesting country with a lot of history.
France – the culture the food the people – happy travels for all the family
I’m looking forward to going to the Netherlands again!
That’s a difficult one to answer as there are so many places to choose from! I’d like to go to Spain, or more specifically, Barcelona, to see the Sagrada Família. I visited many years ago and I’d love to see the progress that’s been made since my last visit.
I am looking forward to travelling to the South Of France to see my French penfriend that I have known since I was 15 ( over 40 years )
I would love to go to France to visit my friend of 70+ years – we usually meet up once year but, sadly, weren’t able to do so last year.
I’d love to go back to Gozo, Malta
I’m looking forward to visiting Romania, so I can finally use the language I’ve been trying to learn for the last couple of years in real life.
I’m looking forward to visiting Germany, almost 30 years since I hosted teenage school exchange students for my two daughters, we’re all in touch on facebook & invited to PARTY!
Eating tapas on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. First and only visit was in 2000 but lockdown has made me sad that I might not get a chance to see it again so I am determined to return!
I can’t wait to go to Germany again as we go to a place called Zell every year for a wine fest!