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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova

July 28, 2011 By Mary

Description

Sarah Nickerson, like any other working mom, is busy trying to have it all. One morning while racing to work and distracted by her cell phone, she looks away from the road for one second too long. In that blink of an eye, all the rapidly moving parts of her over-scheduled life come to a screeching halt. After a brain injury steals her awareness of everything on her left side, Sarah must retrain her mind to perceive the world as a whole. In so doing, she also learns how to pay attention to the people and parts of her life that matter most. In this powerful and poignant New York Times bestseller, Lisa Genova explores what can happen when we are forced to change our perception of everything around us. Left Neglected is an unforgettable story about finding abundance in the most difficult of circumstances, learning to pay attention to the details, and nourishing what truly matters.

About the Author

Lisa Genova graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in Biopsychology and holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University. She is a member of the Dementia Advocacy, Support Network International and DementiaUSA and is an online columnist for the National Alzheimer’s association. She lives with her husband and two children in Cape Cod. She is also the author of the New York Times bestselling novel, Still Alice.

Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Gallery (July 26, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439164657
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439164655

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Sarah has an MBA from Harvard, a lovely family and an overwhelmingly busy life.  When she gets distracted while driving, she ends up in an accident that causes her life to take a new direction and literally reprogram her brain to make up for the left part that doesn’t function.  She finds what truly matters. She reconnects with her distant mother when her insurance runs out, she learns to live in a new and different way and once her son is diagnosed with ADHD, she must truly rethink her priorities.   This is such a cautionary tale for the countries’ overworked mothers that are expected to be and do everything. 

I really wanted to dislike Sarah, but Genova makes that impossible.  All of the characters in the story have flaws, but they come together when it is important.  Sarah’s mother, distant when her son dies at a young age, actually turns out to be someone so sympathetic that you can’t fault her for ignoring Sarah while she was growing up and the despair she feels has overwhelmed her.  The part where Sarah reconnects with her mother is just beautifully written.  While Sarah tries to overcome her Left Neglect brain issues, she finds out what is truly important.  It is amazing how much one can overcome when a family comes together.

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Contest ends on 8.9.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 8.10.11
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This giveaway is sponsored by GALLERY Books and TWO copies are available.

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Comments

  1. Lisa Genova says

    July 28, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    Thanks so much for taking the time to read LEFT NEGLECTED and for posting such a great review of it at your blog! I’m so glad you enjoyed this story!

    If you’re on Facebook and would like to stay in touch, please join me at http://www.facebook.com/authorlisagenova. Hope to see you there!

    Thank again and Happy Summer!
    Best wishes,
    Lisa Genova

  2. Patricia says

    July 28, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Sounds wonderfully complex. I’d love to read it.
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  3. Patricia says

    July 28, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    I took to the Tweeter Machine again 😉

    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/96725449643790336
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  4. holdenj says

    July 29, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Sounds like a great story and timely with our busy lives.
    JHolden955 at gmail dot com

  5. Karen says

    July 29, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous book!

    kacbooks at hotmail dot com

  6. Alyce says

    July 29, 2011 at 3:50 am

    I just stopped by to say that I loved the book too! I hope that she keeps writing such excellent fiction!

  7. mamabunny13 says

    July 29, 2011 at 4:14 am

    Thanks bunches for the giveaway!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  8. holdenj says

    July 29, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Daily entry 7/29. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  9. Rosita says

    July 29, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Count me in for today!
    Friday, July 29, Rosita dot
    p dot mariani [AT] gmail dot com
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  10. pmernick says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    Another great review! I’d love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway –
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  11. pmernick says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    Tweet
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  12. Denise Z says

    July 29, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Thank you for sharing about this interesting book and author today, as well as the wonderful giveaway opportunity.

  13. Patricia says

    July 30, 2011 at 1:12 am

    Here’s my daily e!: 7/29 patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  14. Patricia says

    July 30, 2011 at 1:21 am

    Here’s my daily t:
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    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  15. Bethie says

    July 30, 2011 at 2:38 am

    Thanks for the giveaway

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  16. Linda Komondy says

    July 30, 2011 at 4:21 am

    Sounds like a great read! I shared on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/newbookreader/status/97159168426917888

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  17. Bethie says

    July 30, 2011 at 11:22 am

    Daily entry 7/30

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  18. pmernick says

    July 30, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/97313876189777920
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  19. holdenj says

    July 30, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Daily entry 7/30. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  20. Patricia says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:02 am

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  21. Patricia says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:03 am

    Daily e:
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  22. Lisa Genova says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:12 am

    Hi Mary,

    Thank you also for posting your review at amazon!

    Thanks again!
    Lisa

  23. Mary (BookHounds) says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:16 am

    @Lisa — You are so welcome! I really enjoyed this one and it is the perfect Book Club pick! We used Still Alice when that first came out.

  24. Patricia says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:23 am

    Today’s tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/97477261342679040
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  25. holdenj says

    July 31, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Daily entry 7/31. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  26. pmernick says

    July 31, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/97719694110375936
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  27. pmernick says

    July 31, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Thanks for another great giveaway!
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  28. Patricia says

    August 1, 2011 at 1:52 am

    My tweet for today:

    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/97846838853517312

    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com
    7/31

  29. Patricia says

    August 1, 2011 at 1:53 am

    My entry for today:
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com
    7/31

  30. holdenj says

    August 1, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Daily entry 8/1. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  31. pmernick says

    August 1, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/98021805721272320
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  32. pmernick says

    August 1, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    I’m anxious to read this!
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  33. Michelle says

    August 1, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    thanks for another great giveaway! books(at)bookwormfamily(dot)com

  34. Bethie says

    August 1, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    Daily Entry 8/1

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  35. Patricia says

    August 2, 2011 at 12:45 am

    Today’s tweet.
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/98192440195940353

    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  36. Patricia says

    August 2, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Daily e, 8/1:
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  37. mamabunny13 says

    August 2, 2011 at 3:49 am

    Daily entry 8/1
    Thanks
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  38. pmernick says

    August 2, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/98472984926367744
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  39. pmernick says

    August 2, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  40. holdenj says

    August 3, 2011 at 1:16 am

    Daily entry 8/2. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  41. Patricia says

    August 3, 2011 at 2:00 am

    Tweeted today:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/98573575056932864
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  42. Patricia says

    August 3, 2011 at 2:02 am

    I love Lisa Genova’s Twitter description: neuroscientist-turned-author!

    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  43. Bethie says

    August 3, 2011 at 2:35 am

    Daily Entry 8/2

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  44. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 3, 2011 at 3:54 am

    OK, I am totally in awe of the fact that Lisa Genova posted on your blog. I personally think she’s one of the coolest writers in the world.

    Thanks for the giveaway, Mary!

    Amy // artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

  45. holdenj says

    August 3, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Daily entry 8/3. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  46. pmernick says

    August 3, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/98834019067760641
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  47. pmernick says

    August 3, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  48. Bethie says

    August 3, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Daily Entry 8/3

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  49. Patricia says

    August 4, 2011 at 2:27 am

    Tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/98942869259292672
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  50. Patricia says

    August 4, 2011 at 2:28 am

    Daily e: 8.3.11
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  51. holdenj says

    August 4, 2011 at 11:38 am

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

  52. Bethie says

    August 4, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Daily Entry. 8/4

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  53. pmernick says

    August 4, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/99153689587089409
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  54. Michelle says

    August 4, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    daily entry 08/04/11 – books(at)bookwormfamily(dot)com

  55. Patricia says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:14 am

    On the tweeter for today:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/99286589389287424
    patricia dot mariani dot esq @gmail dot com

  56. Patricia says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:14 am

    Today’s entry, 8.4:
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  57. holdenj says

    August 5, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Daily entry 8/5. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  58. Michelle says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    daily entry 08/05/11 – books(at)bookwormfamily(dot)com

  59. pmernick says

    August 5, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  60. pmernick says

    August 5, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/99482242069438465
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  61. pmernick says

    August 5, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Thanks for another great giveaway!
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  62. Patricia says

    August 6, 2011 at 1:43 am

    Here’s my tweet for today:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/99656656270524416
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  63. Patricia says

    August 6, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Daily e, 8.4.11:
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  64. holdenj says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Daily entry 8/6. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  65. pmernick says

    August 6, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/99885026396737536
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  66. pmernick says

    August 6, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  67. Patricia says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  68. Patricia says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    Today’s tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/99990541638434819
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  69. Patricia says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    Daily e, 8.6:
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  70. Bethie says

    August 7, 2011 at 1:37 am

    Daily Entry 8/6

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  71. holdenj says

    August 7, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Daily entry 8/7. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  72. Bethie says

    August 7, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Daily entry 8/7

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot om

  73. pmernick says

    August 7, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/100327811834839040
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  74. Jessica (Peace Love Books) says

    August 7, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Thanks for another awesome giveaway!!

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  75. Patricia says

    August 7, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    Tweet:

    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/100338817793404929
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  76. Patricia says

    August 7, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    Daily e, 8.7:
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  77. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 8, 2011 at 3:50 am

    Daily comment!

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  78. holdenj says

    August 8, 2011 at 3:56 pm

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

  79. pmernick says

    August 8, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/100629970237394947
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  80. Patricia says

    August 9, 2011 at 1:23 am

    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/100738810488422400

    Today’s tweet
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  81. Patricia says

    August 9, 2011 at 1:24 am

    Daily e, 8.8:
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  82. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 9, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Daily entry!

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  83. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 9, 2011 at 4:02 am

    Daily Tweet!

    https://twitter.com/#!/ArtsyBookishGal/status/100778046973427712

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  84. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 9, 2011 at 4:04 am

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  85. holdenj says

    August 9, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Daily entry 8/9. Thanks!
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  86. pmernick says

    August 9, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    Tweet
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  87. Patricia says

    August 10, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Daily tweet:
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    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  88. Patricia says

    August 10, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Daily e, 8.9:
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  89. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 10, 2011 at 3:45 am

    Daily entry!

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  90. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 10, 2011 at 3:48 am

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  91. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 10, 2011 at 3:48 am

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  92. Bethie says

    August 10, 2011 at 3:51 am

    Daily entry 8/9

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  93. holdenj says

    August 10, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Daily entry 8/10. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  94. pmernick says

    August 10, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    Tweet
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  95. Patricia says

    August 11, 2011 at 1:01 am

    Today’s tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/101457809916428293
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  96. Patricia says

    August 11, 2011 at 1:01 am

    Daily e, 8.10:
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  97. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    August 11, 2011 at 4:02 am

    Daily entry!

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

  98. holdenj says

    August 11, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Daily entry 8/11. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  99. Patricia says

    August 12, 2011 at 1:27 am

    Today’s tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/101827036632453120
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  100. Bethie says

    August 12, 2011 at 2:19 am

    Daily Entry 8/11

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  101. Patricia says

    August 13, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Today’s tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/102176635909967872
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  102. Patricia says

    August 13, 2011 at 12:38 am

    Hope I win!
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  103. Mary (BookHounds) says

    August 13, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    PATRICIA — patricia.mariani.

    BETHIE — lizzi0915

    An email has been sent to the lucky people named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner(s) has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

    PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

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