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GIVEAWAY! Laura Rider’s Masterpiece by Jane Hamilton (Book Review 2010-51)

March 30, 2010 By Mary

Product Description

Laura and Charlie Rider have been married for twelve years. They share their nursery business in rural Wisconsin, their love for their animals, and their zeal for storytelling. Although Charlie’s enthusiasm in the bedroom has worn Laura out, although she no longer sleeps with him, they are happy enough going along in their routine.

Jenna Faroli is the host of a popular radio show, and in Laura’s mind is “the single most famous person in the Town of Dover.” When Jenna happens to cross Charlie’s path one day, and they begin an e-mail correspondence, Laura cannot resist using Charlie to try out her new writing skills. Together, Laura and Charlie craft florid, strangely intimate messages that entice Jenna in an unexpected way. The “project” quickly spins out of control. The lines between Laura’s words and Charlie’s feelings are blurred and complicated, Jenna is transformed in ways that deeply disturb her, and Laura is transformed in her mind’s eye into an artist. The transformations are hilarious and poignant, and for Laura Rider, beyond her wildest expectations.

About the Author

Jane Hamilton is the author of The Book of Ruth, winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for first fiction, and A Map of the World, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and named one of the top ten books of the year by Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, the Miami Herald, and People. Both The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World have been selections of Oprah’s Book Club. Her following work, The Short History of a Prince, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1998, her novel Disobedience was published in 2000, and her last novel When Madeline Was Young was a Washington Post Best Book of 2006. She lives in and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Reprint edition (March 3, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446538949
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446538947
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches 

Source: Book Trade

LOVED IT

This was a quick read that kept me busy on an airplane and keeping my interest on a plane is hard to do since I am a nervous flyer.  There is a lot of humor and sly references about writing and life in general.  I liked the characters of Laura and Charlie, but thought Charlie was a bit one flat.  The fact that Laura would practically shove her husband in to an affair with her idol Jenna just shows how much Laura worships her.  That leads to a bunch of comical three ways.  This book was a great way to spend the afternoon!

NOW, YOU CAN WIN A COPY FROM HATCHETTE HERE:

You must live in the US or Canada and not in a PO Box.  Contest ends 4.15.10 and the winner drawn by Random.org.  

To Enter:

+1 leave a comment here with your email address (you can do this daily for extra entries)
+1 follow me
+2 new follower
+1 post a link to your blog, twitter or other social networking site here (you can do each daily)
+1 be my friend on Good Reads HERE

Or, if you don’t want to wait, you can order a copy from my Amazon link HERE

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Comments

  1. Kelsey says

    March 30, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    I’m already a follower.

    Thanks for the contest!
    Kelsey
    krae991@yahoo.com

  2. a real librarian says

    March 31, 2010 at 12:44 am

    Sounds great!! I am a follower!!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  3. Kelsy Alexandra says

    March 31, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Awesome contest!!!!!
    +2
    email:crazyhippo37@aol.com

    Thanks!
    Kelsy

  4. porcelaine says

    March 31, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    It sounds like a neat book. I’d love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!

    I’m a follower and Goodreads friend.

    literarylolita[at]gmail[dot]com

  5. Kerry says

    March 31, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    I’ve seen a few things on this book and I just love the premise. I’d love to be entered to win! I follow, and I’m a friend on Goodreads.

  6. Anonymous says

    March 31, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    please count me in…thanks 🙂

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

  7. xxsquigglesxx says

    March 31, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Please enter me!

    +1 Follower
    +1 Goodreads Friend
    +1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/squiggles87/status/11389513737

    xxsquigglesxx(at)Gmail(dot)Com

  8. traveler says

    March 31, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Thanks for this great giveaway. This book intrigues me. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  9. Darlene says

    April 1, 2010 at 2:06 am

    I’ve got this posted at Win a Book for you 🙂

  10. holdenj says

    April 2, 2010 at 12:53 am

    I’ve liked Jane Hamilton in the past, please count me in!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  11. holdenj says

    April 2, 2010 at 12:53 am

    I’m a follower! Thanks.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  12. holdenj says

    April 2, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    Entry for 4/2. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  13. Marjorie says

    April 4, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Your review of the book says it all.
    Please enter me for this giveaway.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

  14. Marjorie says

    April 4, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    I am a follower by google reader.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

    I hope I am lucky #13

  15. holdenj says

    April 5, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    Happy daily entry for 4/5! Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  16. Icedream says

    April 6, 2010 at 2:39 am

    One of my favorite authors, I can’t wait to read this one. Thanks for hosting a giveaway.

    waitmantwillie AT hotmail DOT com

  17. Icedream says

    April 6, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Already an old follower.

    waitmantwillie AT hotmail DOT com

  18. Icedream says

    April 6, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Already your friend on Goodreads.

    waitmantwillie AT hotmail DOT com

  19. holdenj says

    April 6, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    4/6 daily entry! Thanks.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  20. Rebecca O says

    April 8, 2010 at 5:52 am

    This looks like a good read. Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail

  21. Rebecca O says

    April 8, 2010 at 5:52 am

    Follower of the blog. bekki1820cb at gmail

  22. holdenj says

    April 8, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    Daily entry for 4/8. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. Peg McDaniel says

    April 9, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    +2 Hi Mary, I’m a new follower on your wonderful blog. I’m also ‘parkwood’ from FR. Thanks for this contest. pegmcdaniel@tampabay.rr.com

  24. holdenj says

    April 9, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    Daily entry for 4/9. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  25. holdenj says

    April 10, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Daily entry for 4/10. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  26. holdenj says

    April 12, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    Daily entry for 4/12. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  27. Peg McDaniel says

    April 13, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    Hi Mary, I’d love to win this book. Fantastic website. Thanks for all your hard work.
    Peg McDaniel
    pegmcdaniel@tampabay.rr.com

  28. holdenj says

    April 13, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    Daily entry for 4/13. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  29. Julie--I am Reading Without Restraint! says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    This book sounds great! My entries are tallied below.

    My e-mail: bunnymom1970@aol.com (+1)

    I am a new follower (+2)

    I sent you a friends request on GoodReads (+1)

  30. Jen/nettr says

    April 15, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    please enter me here too.

    thanks!

    Jen/Nettr
    tradingbooks2009@yahoo.com

  31. Jen/Nettr says

    April 15, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    I’m a follower.

    Thanks,
    Jen/nettr
    tradingbooks2009@yahoo.com

  32. Jen/nettr says

    April 15, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Also a goodreads friend.

    Jen/Nettr
    tradingbooks2009@yahoo.com

  33. Mary says

    April 16, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    bunnymom and pegmcdaniel have won copies!

    An email has been sent, so please check your in box!

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