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May 12

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Giveaway: The Objects of My Affection by Jill Smolinski

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 25, 2012
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Thanks to Kaitlyn McCrystal of Touchstone Publicity, Simon & Schuster, Inc, I am giving away one copy of The Objects of My Affection.

Book Description:

Lucy Bloom’s life is in disarray. Freshly dumped by her boyfriend and suddenly rootless after selling her house to send her teenage son to rehab, she is reduced to sharing a bedroom with her best friend’s pre-schooler daughter. Although Lucy has lost it all, she’s determined to start over and build a solid foundation for her son’s recovery. Armed only with her decidedly NON-bestselling book,Things Are Not People, and a possibly bogus online degree in professional organizing, she snags a high-paying job clearing clutter from the home of renowned artist turned reclusive hoarder, Marva Meier Rios.


As Lucy rolls up her sleeves to tackle the “stuff” that fills every room of Marva’s huge Chicago home, she soon learns that the real challenge may be taking on Marva herself. However, when Lucy accidentally discovers that Marva is clinging to a big secret more tenaciously than to any mere household object, the two women form an unlikely bond. Each soon learns that there are those things in life we keep and those we need to let go—though it’s not always easy to know the difference.

Early praise includes:


“Reading Jill Smolinski feels like hanging out with a charming, savvy, fun-filled new friend.”


~Claire Cook, author ofMust Love Dogs

“I loved this deeply felt, bravely honest tale . . . A treasure of a novel.”


~Melissa Senate, author ofThe Love Goddess’ Cooking School

“Simultaneously breezy yet thought provoking, this is a fun read that stays with you.”


~Sarah Pekkanen, author ofThese Girls


“A moving look at the dangers of holding on to both objects and one’s misconceptions.”

~Booklist


“A charmingly breezy tone marks this warm appraisal of our addiction to stuff.”

~Kirkus Reviews

About Jill Smolinski:


Jill Smolinski is the author of the novels The Next Thing on My List and Flip-Flopped. Her work has appeared in major women’s magazines, as well as in an anthology of short stories, American Girls About Town. She lives in Los Angeles with her son.

This giveaway is for Canada and the U.S. and ends on June 8, 2012.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.

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May 12

25

Giveaway: Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 25, 2012
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Thanks to Jillian Sanders of Forever Romance, I am giving away one copy of Lucky In Love.

Book Description:


Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse and devoted daughter, she takes care of everyone but herself. And as the local good girl, she’s expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she’d like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he’s only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine. Besides, his lean, hard body and sexy smile will give her plenty to remember once he’s gone . . .

For the first time in his life, Ty can’t bear to leave. Helping this sexy seductress-in-training walk on the wild side is making him desire things he shouldn’t, including leaving the military for good. As their just-for-fun fling becomes something more, Mallory and Ty wonder if they could really be this lucky in love. After all . . . anything can happen in a town called Lucky Harbor.


About Jill Shalvis:

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures. You can find out more about Jill by visiting her on Facebook, Twitter, or at jillshalvis.com


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May 12

24

Things Your Dog Doesn’t Want you to Know by Hy Conrad

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 24, 2012
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I don’t usually jump at a book just because of the cover, but look at it!  I fall in love with every dog I see, so I couldn’t help myself.  This book contains 11 letters from dogs telling their secrets.  They are actually what Hy Conrad imagines their secrets to be.

None of the dogs had very big secrets, I was not surprised or shocked by any of them.  Some were better than others.  A photo of each dog was included but it seemed to me that this is the type of book that you would include more.  I must confess however that I read the eBook from Net Galley so the photos were all black and white on my ereader and didn’t show up that well. 

The book overall was cute and a nice way to spend a bit of time.  It was easy to get through it in one sitting.  If you are going to get this book, I highly recommend you invest in the print copy so you can enjoy the dog photos in it.

3/5

I received this eBook thanks to Net Galley and Sourcebooks for my honest review.


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