Hi everyone! Today I am really excited to offer you all a special treat. Â The first two of Josh Lanyon’s Adrien English mysteries have been translated into Japanese and the publisher is offering up two sets as a giveaway!
So here is the deal. These are hard copies written in Japanese with fabulous manga covers and bonus illustrations inside. I have posted some examples here and they are just gorgeous! They are giving away two sets of the first two books in the series.
I know most of you probably can’t read the Japanese, but these are so cool with the illustrations I couldn’t resist hosting the giveaway. Â For Josh Lanyon fans especially, these are such an awesome treat!
To enter just leave a comment at the end of the post. Â The contest closes Monday, December 30th at 11:59 pm EST.
- By entering the giveaway, you’re confirming that you are at least 18 years old.
- Winners will be selected by random number. No purchase necessary to win.  The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning.
- If you win, you must respond to my email within 48 hours or another winner may be chosen. Please make sure that your spam filter allows email from Joyfully Jay.
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- By entering you are agreeing to hold Joyfully Jay harmless if the prize or giveaway in some way negatively impacts the winner.
- Readers may only enter once for each contest. Â Duplicate entries for the same giveaway will be ignored. In the event of technical problems with the blog during the contest, every effort will be made to extend the contest deadline to allow for additional entries.
- Void where prohibited by law.
I am a huge fan of Josh Lanyon and would love to win these books. The book covers are beautiful, and I’m sure the inside illustrations are lovely as well. Thanks.
Long time Fanyon here. I’m so excited to see these translations. It’s amazing where this genre is going and it’s fitting to see Josh leading the way.
Even though I don’t know Japanese, the yaoi manga/Lanyon crossover is irresistible! (The next time I’m at a Kinokuniya bookstore, I’ve got to remember to check for these…)
Yes, I think they are so gorgeous, it would be fun to look at the pictures, even if you can’t read them!
Please count me in! I would love to see the illustrations and it’ll give me some more motivation to learn Japanese.
Please, please add me, thank you.
I’m squeeing because these are just so cool! I hope Josh does super well in Japan.
Wow, how I wish I could read Japanese.
Please count me in, I’m a big fan of both yaoi and Josh Lanyon.
Gosh, the covers are just beautiful! I would love to win these versions of AE! Thanks!
Oh my….it’s my smut with illustrations. I think I just swooned. Lol. Would LOVE to have this set. Fingers crossed and good luck everyone!! 🙂
Oh, wow. So very very cool. I. Want. (Merry Christmas, All!) – LE
Okay, I can’t stand not entering for a shot at these — OMG, *gorgeous*
I loved the Adrien English novels and the images just look amazing
Wow… just beautiful, who cares if I can’t read Japanese! 🙂
OMG!!! FINALLY!!!
After hounding Josh about a Japanese translation it seems my prayers where answered! 😀
I’d love to win these but if I don’t you can be sure I’ll be buying them. 😛
The Illustrations are soooooo AWESOME!!!! *squeeeeeeeeee*
Super cool! Would love to see the illustrations!!
I would love to be able to check out those illustrations first hand!
I am a huge fan of Josh Lanyon and I would LOVE to have those books. Thank you !
Josh Lanyon and Manga?? Oh, yes I would like a set.
Awwws, the first time I hear that these books exist in japanese I can’t wait to put my hands on them. I love to see Adrien and Jake in certain images. The covers are amazing and capture them very good!
What a fun item to have even if I don’t know what they’re saying. I can read along in the books and then look at the pictures to see what matches. Thank you for the chance at these!
These look amazing and would love to own a copy of the books. Gorgeous! 🙂
I would love to have a copy of these.
These books look awesome and Adrien is fabulous in manga form. Â Bravo!!
I love the illustrations in Japanese book translations and I love the Adrien English series, so I keep my fingers crossed 🙂
These look wonderful!!
Hi,
Possible 20th birthday present for me? Please?
I am such a huge fan of Josh Lanyon so I would die to have his books! Love this giveaway!
The illustrations are beautiful and the stories belong to one of my favourite series’. I’d love to own these 🙂
I really like the covers. I love Adrien English’s series… In fact I love all Josh Lanyon’s books I’ve read so far. I am willing to join all the people here who cannot read Japanesse but would love to have these books. Good luck to all!
The illustrations are really excellent. I’d love to have these.
I have everything else Josh has published in every format so would love to own these too! Â Please…
Oooh, these illustrations are great! I would love to have them as well 🙂
Adrian English and manga like cover with illustrations in it???
Count me in!!!!
Those books are beautiful! Pick me! 🙂
I neeeeed these!They look fantastic!
I would love to own a set of these beautiful books. Â Please count me in.
Wow! Even if I don’t win I’ll most definitely be buying these!
They look amazing! Count me in! 😀
Gorgeous! Count me in!!
There aren’t words for the awesome that is this giveaway! I love Manga graphic novels. Even better that it is one of my favorite couples 🙂 thanks!
How beautiful and exciting!
Lovely and just the ticket after the holidays. Thank you!
What a wonderful addition to my Josh collection this would be. I love the illustrations and the books, please enter me into the contest.
These are gorgeous – wonderful, must have items for the top shelf!
Love AE and Jake! Someone above said it best – smut
with pictures!
I’ve been lusting over these for a couple of weeks, debating whether to spring for international shipping charges. Thanks for spotlighting some of the inside illustrations. Gorgeous!Â
Terrific collector items! Gorgeous illustrations! Josh should be so proud to have his stories published in Japan (and accompanied by your artwork!). Best of luck to you both.
Wow! I like a chance too. I love everything “Josh”. 🙂
Wow, wow, wow! These illustrations are gorgeous! I just did my annual reread of the AE series. I would love to have this edition!
this is great! Love the illustrations, the artist must have read the books, they do capture Adrien and Jake in a Japanese yaoi manga way! Hope I win the set!