Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Giveaway - This One is Mine - Maria Semple


Doesn't that cover just make you want to dig into This One is Mine by Maria Semple? This would be a light hearted selection for a book club - you can find the reading guide here.

From the publisher:

"Violet Parry is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has the perfect life--except that she's deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return. When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass player, Violet comes alive, and soon she's risking everything for the chance to find herself again. Also in the picture are David's hilariously high-strung sister, Sally, on the prowl for a successful husband, and Jeremy, the ESPN sportscaster savant who falls into her trap."

Get a head start - read an excerpt of This One is Mine. Or check out the Facebook page.

Listen to a blog talk radio interview with Maria.

Thanks to the generosity of The Hachette Book Group, I have 3 copies to giveaway. Open to the US and Canada, no po boxes please. Simply comment to be entered. Ends Saturday March 20th at 6 pm EST.

108 comments:

KR said...

I hate being first but this sounds great!


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Mystica said...

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Kaye said...

This sounds like a fun one, Luanne. Please include me in the drawing. Thanks!


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Anonymous said...

I love the cover on this one. I'll enter.

Anonymous said...

The book sounds great and I love the cover, too. Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks.
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Kerry said...

I'd love a chance to win!

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Marilu said...

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Mrs Suvi said...

OMG, this sounds like a read for me! Can't enter but HAD to comment :)

sharon54220 said...

I love the cover also. I would love a chance to win.

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MomKHM said...

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Bridget said...

Just posted this on Win A Book. No need to enter me, though.

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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

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Renee G said...

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Anonymous said...

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Mary said...

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Andria said...

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Nicole C. said...

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Beth said...

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janeh said...

sounds like fun!!

linett said...

would love to read this, thanks

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Pam said...

AH!!!!! I LOVED this book! I really did. It was funny and dark and quirky and just really great. Obviously don't enter me. I just think everyone should read it. It's weird that they changed the cover but it fits.

a real librarian said...

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Katrina said...

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Zulu said...

The cover is scrumptious

Mozi Esme said...

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Becky said...

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Alicia said...

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Betty C said...

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Patti V. said...

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Debbie F said...

Would love to win this one!
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Sunnymay said...

The picture alone makes my mouth water. Please include me at the table for your drawing.

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Sarah said...

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Sarah said...

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Anita Yancey said...

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yellowlabs said...

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Melissa B. said...

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linett said...

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Karrie said...

I would love to read this, thankyou for the chance

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BookMarc Blogpants said...

Thought it was a cook book when I first seen the cover and was about to pass on...glad I didn't as it sounds like a fun read.

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Robin said...

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Amanda S. said...

You had me at the cover, lol! Thanks for the chance to win. :)

Deborah Wellenstein said...

Thank you so much!

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scottsgal said...

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LKnott said...

Would enjoy a book win! My theory is you can never have too many books and you have to read them all to see what is good! This looks like a good one!!



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/\Heather/\ said...

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Betty C said...

I'd love to add this to my book shelf.

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cman said...

Please enter me :)

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