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GIVEAWAY AND BLOG TOUR: THE SWIMMING POOL BY HOLLY LeCRAW (Book Review 2010-61)

April 14, 2010 By Mary

Product Description

A heartbreaking affair, an unsolved murder, an explosive romance: welcome to summer on the Cape in this powerful debut.

Seven summers ago, Marcella Atkinson fell in love with Cecil McClatchey, a married father of two. But on the same night their romance abruptly ended, Cecil’s wife was found murdered—and their lives changed forever. The case was never solved, and Cecil died soon after, an uncharged suspect.

Now divorced and estranged from her only daughter, Marcella lives alone, mired in grief and guilt. Meanwhile, Cecil’s grown son, Jed, returns to the Cape with his sister for the first time in years. One day he finds a woman’s bathing suit buried in a closet—a relic, unbeknownst to him, of his father’s affair—and, on a hunch, confronts Marcella. When they fall into an affair of their own, their passion temporarily masks the pain of the past, but also leads to crises and revelations they never could have imagined.

In what is sure to be the debut of the season, The Swimming Pool delivers a sensuous narrative of such force and depth that you won’t be able to put it down.

About the Author

HOLLY LECRAW lives outside of Boston with her husband and three children. Her short fiction has appeared in various publications and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday; 1 edition (April 6, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385531931
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385531931

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER 

LOVED IT


This is the perfect summer read even if you are stuck in the house since it is raining. The Swimming Pool is a murder-mystery-character driven story with a lot of twists and turns.  I had thought that with so many books about adultery and the consequences of it had been done to death, but this one goes beyond the typical family drama.  It is hard to describe the story without giving away the plot, so all I am going to say is:  READ THIS.  

Holly LeCrew has also won the Pushcart prize and I am now looking for other authors with this award.  I have found that it is a great barometer of the unique writing styles that I love.



WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS?


Thanks to Doubleday, I have one copy to giveaway to someone that has a US mailing address that is not a PO Box.  The winner will be chosen by Random.org and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address or a new winner will be chosen.  The contest ends on 4.30.10.


To Enter:

Please leave a NEW and SEPARATE comment for each entry.


+1 Leave a comment with your email address (you enter once a day this way)
+1 Follow me
+1 Be my Good Reads friend HERE
+1 For each post about this giveaway on your blog or other social network (one entry per link per day) 
+1 Visit Holly’s website www.hollylecrew.com and tell me something interesting about her.
+1 Be a fan of Holly LeCraw on Facebook HERE
+1 Join Holly’s mailing list HERE
+1 Follow Holly on Twitter HERE 

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    Please enter my name in the giveaway. I really want to read this book – so many great reviews for it!

    meah56 at gmail dot com

  2. Mary says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    I’m a follower 🙂

    meah56 at gmail dot com

  3. CallMeKayla says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    enter me please, would love to read this!

    sexywomenread@yahoo.com

  4. CallMeKayla says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    i am a follower

    sexywomenread@yahoo.com

  5. CallMeKayla says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    good reads friend

    sexywomenread@yahoo.com

  6. CallMeKayla says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    Holly has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize

    sexywomenread@yahoo.com

  7. CallMeKayla says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    Holly FB fan

    sexywomenread@yahoo.com

  8. Pamela Keener says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    This books sounds very interesting.
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  9. Pamela Keener says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    I follow you via google.
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  10. Pamela Keener says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    I am a GoodReads friend
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  11. Pamela Keener says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    I am Holly’s fan on FB.
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  12. Pamela Keener says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    I follow Holly on Twitter
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  13. Pamela Keener says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:42 pm

    On Holly’s website she says her friends say she laughs too loudly.
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  14. Teresa says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    Please enter me

    teresasreadingcorner at gmail dot com

  15. Teresa says

    April 14, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    I am a follower.

    teresasreadingcorner at gmail dot com

  16. Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    I am a follower,

    Bill 😉

    billsmith2003 (at) gmail (dot) com

    Hope you’ll check out my book giveaway:
    http://drbillsbookbazaar.blogspot.com/2010

  17. A Musing Mom (Taylorclan6) says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    Pick me.

    ntaylor228 at yahoo dot com.

  18. A Musing Mom (Taylorclan6) says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    I am a follower

    ntaylor228 at yahoo dot com.

  19. A Musing Mom (Taylorclan6) says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    We’re goodreads friends!

    ntaylor228 at yahoo dot com.

  20. Kelsey says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    Please enter me! Thanks for the review and giveaway.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  21. Kelsey says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    I’m already a follower.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  22. Kelsey says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    I’m your Goodreads friend.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  23. Kelsey says

    April 14, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/12190298909

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

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

    April 15, 2010 at 12:05 am

    Sounds like a great book!

    bunnymom1970@aol.com

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

    April 15, 2010 at 12:05 am

    I am a follower!

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

    April 15, 2010 at 12:05 am

    I sent you a friend request on Good Reads!

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

    April 15, 2010 at 12:07 am

    Holly LeCraw was born and raised in Atlanta, GA.

    By the way, you misspelled Holly’s last name on your link to her website so the link won’t work!

  28. Anonymous says

    April 15, 2010 at 12:47 am

    Hi! This would be a powerful book to read and I know it would be boring. LOL
    🙂

    Connie
    connie_bryant@hotmail.com

  29. Anonymous says

    April 15, 2010 at 12:48 am

    Hi! Loyal follower here.:)

    Party on,Mary!!!

    Connie
    connie_bryant@hotmail.com

  30. Jen/NETTR says

    April 15, 2010 at 2:11 am

    This sounds great – please enter me.

    Jen/Nettr

  31. Jen/Nettr says

    April 15, 2010 at 2:15 am

    I joined Holly’s mailing list.

    Jen/Nettr

  32. Jen/nettr says

    April 15, 2010 at 2:16 am

    I’m a follower 🙂

    Jen/Nettr

  33. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:02 am

    I would love to read this book!
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  34. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:02 am

    I am a follower
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  35. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:03 am

    I am a good reads friend
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  36. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:04 am

    I tweeted http://twitter.com/bangersis/status/12201041794
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  37. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:07 am

    It was interesting to learn that at 43 she has her first book out.
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  38. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:07 am

    I became a facebook fan
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  39. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:08 am

    I joined the email list
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  40. angie says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:08 am

    I am a twitter follower of Holly
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  41. Kelsey says

    April 15, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  42. Kelsey says

    April 15, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/12240239538

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  43. Kelsey says

    April 17, 2010 at 4:15 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  44. Kelsey says

    April 17, 2010 at 4:15 am

    Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/12323812216

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  45. a real librarian says

    April 17, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    I’d love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  46. a real librarian says

    April 17, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    I follow!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  47. Kelsey says

    April 18, 2010 at 12:38 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  48. Kelsey says

    April 18, 2010 at 12:39 am

    Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/12369460594

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  49. Aik says

    April 18, 2010 at 7:01 am

    I’d love to enter! Thanks!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  50. Aik says

    April 18, 2010 at 7:01 am

    I’m a follower.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  51. Aik says

    April 18, 2010 at 7:02 am

    Good Reads friend (Aik)

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  52. Aik says

    April 18, 2010 at 7:03 am

    I’m a fan of Holly LeCraw on Facebook (Aik Chien)

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  53. Aik says

    April 18, 2010 at 7:03 am

    Follow Holly on Twitter @aikchien

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  54. Aik says

    April 18, 2010 at 7:04 am

    I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/12385525559

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  55. Aik says

    April 18, 2010 at 7:05 am

    This is funny!

    Q: What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
    A: The ability to get up early.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  56. Margie says

    April 18, 2010 at 10:38 am

    I love a good mystery. Please count me in.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  57. Margie says

    April 18, 2010 at 10:39 am

    blog follower via GFC
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  58. Margie says

    April 18, 2010 at 10:39 am

    The author would like to be effortlessly musical.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  59. Margie says

    April 18, 2010 at 10:39 am

    new Facebook fan of Holly
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  60. Kelsey says

    April 19, 2010 at 1:19 am

    Daily entry.

    kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  61. Kelsey says

    April 19, 2010 at 1:20 am

    Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/12429051529

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  62. Kelsey says

    April 20, 2010 at 12:41 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  63. Kelsey says

    April 20, 2010 at 12:42 am

    Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/12485940051

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  64. Kelsey says

    April 21, 2010 at 2:26 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  65. Kelsey says

    April 21, 2010 at 2:27 am

    Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/12552227818

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  66. Kelsey says

    April 22, 2010 at 1:27 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  67. scottsgal says

    April 22, 2010 at 1:53 am

    I’d love to read this – totally my kind of book
    msboatgal at aol.com

  68. scottsgal says

    April 22, 2010 at 1:53 am

    Holly facebook fan
    msboatgal at aol.com

  69. scottsgal says

    April 22, 2010 at 1:54 am

    goodreads friend
    msboatgal at aol.com

  70. Elise says

    April 22, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    Enter me.
    caliblue7@gmail.com

  71. Elise says

    April 22, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    I am a public follower via google.
    caliblue7@gmail.com

  72. Kelsey says

    April 23, 2010 at 2:04 am

    Daily entry.

    kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  73. Bethie says

    April 23, 2010 at 2:53 am

    I just love this cover. Please count me in.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  74. Bethie says

    April 23, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Daily Entry 4/23. Thanks!

    lizzi0915@aol.com

  75. Kelsey says

    April 24, 2010 at 3:36 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  76. Kelsey says

    April 25, 2010 at 3:30 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  77. Bethie says

    April 25, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    Daily Entry 4/25

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  78. Kelsey says

    April 26, 2010 at 3:00 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  79. Bethie says

    April 26, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    Daily entry 4/26

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  80. Melissa E. says

    April 26, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    Please enter me in the giveaway

    honeydew69862004 at yahoo dot com

  81. Kelsey says

    April 27, 2010 at 4:40 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  82. Bethie says

    April 27, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Daily Entry 4/27

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  83. Kelsey says

    April 28, 2010 at 12:20 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  84. Bethie says

    April 28, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Daily entry 4/28

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  85. etirv says

    April 28, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    I would like to be entered!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  86. etirv says

    April 28, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    Google follower!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  87. etirv says

    April 28, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    Goodreads friend!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  88. etirv says

    April 28, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Holly’s greatest extravagance is buying nice things for their house!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  89. Kelsey says

    April 29, 2010 at 3:04 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  90. Bethie says

    April 29, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    Daily entry 4/29

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  91. Nancye says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:46 am

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  92. Nancye says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:47 am

    Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  93. Nancye says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:47 am

    Good Reads Friend

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  94. Nancye says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:48 am

    At Holly’s site I learned that she was raised in Atlanta

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  95. Nancye says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:48 am

    I am a Facebook Fan of Holly

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  96. Nancye says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:48 am

    I joined Holly’s Mailing List

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  97. Nancye says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:49 am

    I follow Holly on Twitter
    @NancyeDavis

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  98. Kelsey says

    April 30, 2010 at 4:29 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  99. Bethie says

    April 30, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Daily Entry 4/30

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  100. Kelsey says

    May 1, 2010 at 2:53 am

    Daily entry.

    Kelsey
    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  101. Mary (BookHounds) says

    May 1, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    Pam (pk4290)was lucky #9 and won this book! An email has been sent!

  102. Marilu says

    May 9, 2010 at 3:08 am

    I wish this was open to residents of Canada! ( I know it is not your decision to make…lol). I have read so many positive reviews of this book, and seen many giveaways, but unfortunately none of them are open to Canadians!

  103. Marilu says

    May 9, 2010 at 3:15 am

    Mary, could I enter if I could provide a US mailing address if I won? I have a friend in the US that would be willing to have it sent to her house, and then she would send it to me.

  104. Marilu says

    May 9, 2010 at 4:13 am

    Obviously not for this contest since it ended last week, but for other ones is it possible?

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