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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson & Richard DiLallo

November 6, 2011 By Mary 99 Comments

Description

The tree is decorated, the cookies are baked, and the packages are wrapped, but the biggest celebration this Christmas is Gaby Summerhill’s wedding. Since her husband died three years ago, Gaby’s four children have drifted apart, each consumed by the turbulence of their own lives. They haven’t celebrated Christmas together since their father’s death, but when Gaby announces that she’s getting married–and that the groom will remain a secret until the wedding day–she may finally be able to bring them home for the holidays.

But the wedding isn’t Gaby’s only surprise–she has one more gift for her children, and it could change all their lives forever. With deeply affecting characters and the emotional twists of a James Patterson thriller, The Christmas Wedding is a fresh look at family and the magic of the season.

About the Author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977, James Patterson’s books have sold more than 210 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women’s Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes fulltime and lives in Florida with his family.

Richard DiLallo is a former advertising creative director. He has had numerous articles published in major magazines. He lives in Manhattan with his wife.

Details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (October 17, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 031609739X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316097390

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MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Gabby is a middle age widow who has packed on the pounds after her husband died three years ago.  Her four children have drifted apart and she sends them all a dvd to invite them to spend the holidays and attend her wedding on Christmas day. She doesn’t tell the children who she is marrying, but tells them to come home to find out.  There are sections of the book dedicated to each child, so you get a background for each of them.  I guess you have to take this story with a grain of salt since I couldn’t imagine any mother marrying someone with her children (even if they are adults) to not meet this man before the occasion.   But for the story’s sake, it does make it plausible.  Over all a quick read and perfect for the season. 

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Comments

  1. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog says

    November 7, 2011 at 12:04 am

    thanks for the great contest! i’ve been wanting to read this!

    Reply
  2. ann says

    November 7, 2011 at 1:17 am

    sounds like a good read for me

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  3. Cathy W says

    November 7, 2011 at 1:31 am

    Thanks, sounds good!
    cjwallace43 at gmail dot com

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  4. Cathy W says

    November 7, 2011 at 1:35 am

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  5. Anita says

    November 7, 2011 at 1:57 am

    I love Patterson, usually also a quick read. I like Christmas books too.
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  6. Patricia N says

    November 7, 2011 at 2:12 am

    Thanks for another great giveaway!
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  7. Patricia N says

    November 7, 2011 at 2:13 am

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  8. Bethie says

    November 7, 2011 at 2:18 am

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  9. Gisele Alv says

    November 7, 2011 at 2:18 am

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  10. librarypat says

    November 7, 2011 at 5:06 am

    This is the first I have heard of this book.
    I tweeted this giveaway:
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  11. Robin says

    November 7, 2011 at 5:32 am

    This looks like a great book!

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  12. June M. says

    November 7, 2011 at 7:57 am

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  13. June M. says

    November 7, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Thank you so much for this chance. I used to read James Patterson all the time (both romances and the Alex Cross & other suspense books). I have not read any for a while though.

    June M.
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  14. June M. says

    November 7, 2011 at 8:02 am

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  15. miki says

    November 7, 2011 at 9:52 am

    thanks you for this great giveaway

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  16. Patricia N says

    November 7, 2011 at 3:25 pm

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  17. Patricia N says

    November 7, 2011 at 3:25 pm

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  18. micia says

    November 7, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    thank you for this giveaway
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  19. micia says

    November 7, 2011 at 3:55 pm

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  20. DM says

    November 7, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    Who doesn’t love James Patterson? How he continues to write as much as he does astounds me.

    Reply
  21. Laura H. says

    November 7, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! I’ve been wanting to read this since it first came out!

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  22. Laura H. says

    November 7, 2011 at 11:47 pm

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  23. kalea_kane says

    November 7, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    This looks great. I saw this the other day and was drawn to of course the author but also the great cover. Now had I had a little cash in pocket, it would have been mine. Thank you for sharing the review and for the giveaway.

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  24. kalea_kane says

    November 7, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    I tweeted.

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  25. deanna_boocock says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Sounds like a great book. I love James Paterson
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  26. mamabunny13 says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:29 am

    I love Christmas books! Thanks for the giveaway!
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  27. Bethie says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:56 am

    Daily entry 11/7

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  28. micia says

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  29. micia says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:36 am

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  30. IdentitySeeker says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:44 am

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    November 8, 2011 at 11:45 am

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  32. Carol L. says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Love James Patterson’s books. Thanks for the chance to win. GFC name is Lucky47.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  33. Patricia N says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:34 pm

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  34. Patricia N says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:35 pm

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  35. Bethie says

    November 9, 2011 at 4:09 am

    Daily entry 11/8

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  36. Joy says

    November 9, 2011 at 4:14 am

    Can’t wait to read..thanks for the contest and come visit me for another contest 🙂

    Reply
  37. kalea_kane says

    November 9, 2011 at 4:24 am

    Hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday.

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  38. kalea_kane says

    November 9, 2011 at 4:24 am

    Tweeted today.

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  39. IdentitySeeker says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway:)

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  40. IdentitySeeker says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:12 pm

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    November 9, 2011 at 2:13 pm

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  42. Patricia N says

    November 9, 2011 at 6:36 pm

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  43. Patricia N says

    November 9, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    Daily entry. Thanks for this giveaway!
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  44. micia says

    November 9, 2011 at 8:46 pm

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  45. micia says

    November 9, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    thank you for this giveaway
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  46. mumtotwo says

    November 10, 2011 at 4:29 am

    Oh, I want to read this one! It sounds like a book I would really enjoy. Please enter me! thank you!

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  47. Jewel says

    November 10, 2011 at 8:46 am

    Would like to read this. Thanks for the chance. 🙂

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  48. Patricia N says

    November 10, 2011 at 3:37 pm

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  49. Patricia N says

    November 10, 2011 at 3:38 pm

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  50. micia says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:19 pm

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  51. micia says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    thank you for this giveaway
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  52. IdentitySeeker says

    November 11, 2011 at 1:36 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway:)

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  53. IdentitySeeker says

    November 11, 2011 at 1:37 am

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  54. micia says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:50 pm

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  55. micia says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    thank you for this giveaway
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  56. Patricia N says

    November 12, 2011 at 12:40 am

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  57. Patricia N says

    November 12, 2011 at 12:41 am

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  58. IdentitySeeker says

    November 12, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway:)

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  59. IdentitySeeker says

    November 12, 2011 at 5:20 pm

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  60. Patricia N says

    November 12, 2011 at 7:52 pm

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  61. Patricia N says

    November 12, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Daily entry. Thanks for this giveaway!
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  62. verabear says

    November 13, 2011 at 2:02 am

    Hi! I saw this book in the bookstore last week and would love to win a copy. 🙂 Sounds like a good read too.

    Reply
  63. mamabunny13 says

    November 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Daily entry 11/13/11 Thanks!
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  64. Patricia N says

    November 13, 2011 at 8:46 pm

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  65. Patricia N says

    November 13, 2011 at 8:46 pm

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  66. shana says

    November 13, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I love James Patterson. I know others who will read this if I win!

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  67. IdentitySeeker says

    November 14, 2011 at 2:37 pm

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  68. IdentitySeeker says

    November 14, 2011 at 2:37 pm

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  69. Patricia N says

    November 14, 2011 at 8:31 pm

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  70. Patricia N says

    November 14, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    Daily entry. Thanks for this giveaway!
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  71. Laura H. says

    November 15, 2011 at 1:56 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! I have not read “this side” of James Patterson but it sounds like a moving story.

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  72. Laura H. says

    November 15, 2011 at 1:57 am

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  73. Laura H. says

    November 15, 2011 at 1:59 am

    Oops! I completed the form again, not realizing I had already filled it out. Please disregard my second entry form!
    Sorry!

    Reply
  74. Patricia N says

    November 15, 2011 at 4:49 pm

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  75. Patricia N says

    November 15, 2011 at 4:50 pm

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  76. windycindy says

    November 15, 2011 at 6:34 pm

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  77. Laura H. says

    November 16, 2011 at 3:27 am

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  78. Laura H. says

    November 16, 2011 at 3:30 am

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  79. Patricia N says

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  80. Patricia N says

    November 16, 2011 at 2:15 pm

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  81. mamabunny13 says

    November 16, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Daily Entry 11/16 Thanks!

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  82. windycindy says

    November 16, 2011 at 3:34 pm

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  83. Laura H. says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:47 am

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  84. windycindy says

    November 17, 2011 at 3:44 pm

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  85. Patricia N says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:03 pm

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  86. Patricia N says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:03 pm

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  87. Patricia N says

    November 18, 2011 at 3:11 pm

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  88. Patricia N says

    November 18, 2011 at 3:12 pm

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  89. mamabunny13 says

    November 19, 2011 at 1:50 pm

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    November 19, 2011 at 9:45 pm

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  91. Patricia N says

    November 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm

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  92. Laura H. says

    November 20, 2011 at 4:26 am

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  93. Laura H. says

    November 20, 2011 at 4:27 am

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  94. mamabunny13 says

    November 20, 2011 at 10:34 pm

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  95. Bethie says

    November 21, 2011 at 4:34 am

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  96. Nancye says

    November 22, 2011 at 4:47 am

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    November 22, 2011 at 4:48 am

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  99. Mary (BookHounds Jacobs says

    November 23, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    LEE H.

    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above

    The winner 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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