The Face with Tears of Joy audio book is out now, narrated by Michael Butler Murray, and this is your chance to win one of four free copies at audiobooks.com. To enter, leave a comment on this post with a valid email address so that I can contact you in the event that you win.
To receive your prize, you’ll need an account at audiobooks.com or audiobooks.co.uk. (Other localised versions of audiobooks.com may work, but unfortunately I can’t guarantee it.)
The contest will close at noon UK time on Sunday 10th August 2025, so make sure you enter before then. After that I’ll pick four winners from the list of all unique entrants, and I’ll get in touch with a code to access your copy via audiobooks.com. See below for terms and conditions, and good luck!
Terms and conditions
- The prizes are four codes to access the audio edition of Face with Tears of Joy: A Natural History of Emoji at audiobooks.com, with one code awarded per winner.
- Codes must be redeemed at www.audiobooks.com/promo or www.audiobooks.co.uk/promo. There are no substitutions for non-working codes.
- Entry is via the comment section on this post only. Entries via social media, email or other platforms will not count.
- One entry per entrant only.
- Entrants must provide a valid email address.
- Entrants must provide a name or pseudonym for publication in the event that they win.
- The competition will close at noon UK time on Sunday 10th August 2025
- The winners will be announced here at shadycharacters.co.uk within thirty days of the close of the competition.
Comment posted by Mike Poteet on
Would love to hear the audiobook!
Comment posted by Thony Christie on
if this is as good as “The Book: A Cover to Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Times” and “Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols & Other Typographical Marks” then is definitely a winner!
Comment posted by Paolo on
Let’s try
Comment posted by Paul P. on
Still working my way through the print version. Audio would be nice.
Comment posted by JC on
Yes please!
Comment posted by Red on
Sounds fascinating. I would like to hear all about the development of this new language.
Comment posted by claire little on
thanks for the chance
Comment posted by janine atkin on
sounds interesting!
Comment posted by Lizzie on
love it :)
Comment posted by Logan gavan on
this sounds cool
Comment posted by Graham A on
count me in
Comment posted by Brendan G on
sounds fun
Comment posted by Mrs Mackay on
This sounds great. I’d love to listen.
Comment posted by Nicole on
sounds like an interesting listen
Comment posted by Milly on
oooh fun
Comment posted by Dora White on
count me in :)
Comment posted by Lorelai W on
fingers crossed
Comment posted by Barbara Mattson on
Nothing is coincidence, let’s see…
Comment posted by ROBERT NICHOLLS on
Sounds great.