Thanks to Jessica Butler of Berkley/NAL, Penguin Random House, I am giving away one copy of Hippie Boy.


 Book Description:

 Discover the unforgettable New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in a dysfunctional Mormon family–and finding escape, adventure, and hard-earned wisdom on the road…

What would you do if your stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you? For thirteen-year-old Ingrid, the answer is simple: RUN.

For years Ingrid Ricks yearned to escape the poverty and the suffocating brand of Mormon religion that oppressed her at home. Her chance came when she was thirteen and took a trip with her divorced dad, traveling throughout the Midwest, selling tools and hanging around with the men on his shady revolving sales crew. It felt like freedom from her controlling mother and cruel, authoritarian stepfather—but it came with its own disappointments and dysfunctions, and she would soon learn a lesson that would change her life: she can’t look to others to save her; she has to save herself.

Praise for HIPPIE BOY:

“A soft-spoken yet resounding reminder of the power plays tied to religion…Ricks’ voice is true, and her prose has a poised confidence missing from the repertoires of many established authors.”

 —Booklist

“Hippie Boy is, like Rick’s childhood, one full of uncertainty, serious self-reflection and determination.”

—Publishers Weekly

“In clear, graceful prose and in a voice that is refreshingly authentic, Ricks tells an uplifting story of heartbreak, hope and self-salvation.

—Kirkus

About Ingrid Ricks:


Ingrid Ricks is a journalist, author, marketing consultant and teen mentor who leverages the new world of digital publishing to give at-risk teens a voice. She recently co-launched WeAreAbsolutelyNotOkay.org, a nationally recognized mentoring/publishing program that helps at-risk teens find their voice by writing and publishing their personal stories.

Ingrid’s essays and stories have been published in Salon, Ladies’ Home Journal, The Advocate and a variety of other publications. In addition to Hippie Boy, she is the author of Focus, a memoir about her journey with the blinding eye disease Retinitis Pigmentosa, and a memoir story collection, A Little Book of Mormon (and Not So Mormon) Stories. She is currently working on Determined to See, a memoir about her yearlong quest to heal her eyesight. She’s also blogging about her journey at www.determinedtosee.com. Ingrid lives in Seattle with her husband and two daughters.  For more information, visit: http://ingridricks.com/

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