R. L. Prendergast is going on tour with Dinner With Lisa for the entire month of March. He would like to jump star the tour by offering a giveaway of one copy of the book here.
Book Description:
In the disastrous economic times of the 1930s, Joseph Gaston, a young widower with four children, arrives in the small town of Philibuster seeking security for his family. Instead, he faces barriers everywhere. He does his best despite great adversity, but the strain of feeding and protecting his family whittles away his strength. Finally, destitution forces him to consider giving up his children in order to save them. Enraged by his situation, he attempts one last desperate act—on the night he learns about the mysterious Lisa.
Heart wrenching, humorous and historically authentic, Dinner with Lisa incorporates the crucial issues of the depression: poverty, unemployment, drought and racism. In the midst of love and loyalty, trickery and despair, the ultimate message of the novel is one of hope and the courage to survive even the worst odds.
About R.L. Pendergast:
R. L. (Rod) Prendergast was the entrepreneurial kid you saw on your neighbourhood street selling lemonade on a hot summer’s day. Recognizing young Rod’s preoccupation with money, his mother bribed him to read with an offer of 25 cents per book—and instilled in him a lifelong love of reading.
Although he continued down the path of industry—he started and sold his first business before completing his Bachelor of Commerce—he continued to read voraciously. After a number of years working in sales, marketing and management for several companies he spent a year’s sabbatical surfing and reading in New Zealand and, free of business pressures, he began to write. Those first words became the backbone of The Impact of a Single Event—which was long listed for the Independent Publishers Book Award for literary fiction, and which became a national bestseller in Canada. Spurred on by the success of his first novel, he took another sabbatical and wrote Dinner with Lisa. He is currently working on his next book.
Be sure to watch for my review on March 16th, I’m really excited About this one!
A U.S. or Canadian winner will have their choice of a print copy or an ebook copy. An international winner will receive an ebook format.
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One of the opening sentences captured my attention (In the disastrous economic times of the 1930s) as the same scenario is happening today. Must be a good book and very relevant.
This looks like a wonderful, heart-wrenching novel. I’m very curious now how everything turns out. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Knowing how complex the relationship with my own sister is, I’d really like to read this! Thanks for the chance.
Sounds very interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d really like to read this one. Im wondering what the connection is with the Mona Lisa or is it just the smile?
Sounds really good. I would love to read it. Thanks for the chance.
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Many thanks for the giveaway, I was reading his interview over at Darlene’s Book Nook, and I was intrigued.
One of the opening sentences captured my attention (In the disastrous economic times of the 1930s) as the same scenario is happening today. Must be a good book and very relevant.
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Sounds like a very suspenseful book.
What a shockingly bleak cover. Please count me in!
I would love to win a copy of this book.
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My mom was lucky enough to live on a small farm during the depression. They never went without food. We would both enjoy reading this story!
Sounds heart-wrenching but great. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love historical fiction and also books that develop the characters. Sounds like a great book.
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