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Jan 17

10

Traveling Light by Lynne Branard: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on January 10, 2017
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Traveling Light by Lynne BranardTraveling Light by Lynne Branard


Thanks to Lauren Burnstein of Berkley, I am giving away one print copy of Traveling Light by Lynne Branard.

Description of Traveling Light by Lynne Branard


From the New York Times bestselling author and masterful storyteller * behind The Art of Arranging Flowers comes a new novel about the search for what really matters in life…

Driving from North Carolina to New Mexico with her three-legged dog, a strange man s ashes, and a waitress named Blossom riding shotgun isn t exactly what Alissa Wells ever wanted to be doing. But it s exactly what she needs…
It all starts when Alissa impulsively puts a bid on an abandoned storage unit, only to become the proud new owner of Roger Hart s remains. Two weeks later, she jumps in her car and heads west, thinking that returning the ashes of a dead man might be the first step on her way to a new life.
She isn t wrong.
Especially when Blossom, who just graduated from high school, hitches a ride with her to Texas, and Alissa has to get used to letting someone else take the wheel. Posting about their road trip on Facebook, complete with photos of Roger at every stop, Blossom opens Alissa s eyes to the road in front of her and to how sometimes the best things in life are the ones you never see coming.

Praise for Art of Arranging Flowers by Lynne Branard


“There is art and beauty in this story that will linger after the final scene.”—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

“An expertly penned and tender tale.”—Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

“Branard’s writing is a joy to read.”—Karen White, New York Times bestselling author

A beautiful novel filled with tender wisdom and unforgettable characters.”—Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author

About Lynne Branard


Traveling Light by Lynne Branard

(C) Robert Branard

Lynne Branard is the author of The Art of Arranging Flowers. As Lynne Hinton, she is the New York Timesbestselling author of more than a dozen books, includingFriendship Cake, Pie Town, and Welcome Back to Pie Town.

Giveaway of Traveling Light by Lynne Branard

This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on January 27, 2017 at midnight pacific time.  Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.

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Oct 16

28

Years That Followed by Catherine Dunne: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on October 28, 2016
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Years That Followed by Catherine DunneYears That Followed by Catherine Dunne


Thanks to Courtney Brach of Simon & Schuster, Inc., I am giving away two print copies of The Years That Followed by Catherine Dunne.

Description of Years That Followed by Catherine Dunne


Inspired by the Greek myth of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon’s turbulent relationship, Dunne turns the classic myth into a passionate and tragic tale of modern revenge set against political unrest.

THE YEARS THAT FOLLOWED is set in 1960s through the 1980s, sweeping across the lush European backdrops of Spain, Greece, and Ireland. For fans of Elena Ferrante’s unflinching portrayal of female personhood, the novel weaves together intricate revenge plots crafted by two wronged women—both of whom are part-victim, partvillain—to explore the themes of motherhood, power, and failed relationships. As the women’s schemes begin to unravel, shockwaves are sent through their families, echoing for many generations to come.

Dublin. Calista is young, beautiful, and headstrong. When she falls in love with the charming, older Alexandros and moves to his native Cyprus, she could never imagine that her whirlwind courtship would lead to a dark and violent marriage. With two young children dependent on her, Calista learns to survive Alexandros’s abusive ways. She knows she will find peace when she can finally seek retribution.

Madrid. Pilar Domínguez grew up in rural Spain and has finally escaped to a new life, and she is determined to leave poverty behind her. As Pilar plunges into a life of work and saving money, she becomes enchanted by an older man and revels in their romance, her freedom, and her accruing wealth and success. She’s on the road to realizing her ambitions . . . but is suddenly abandoned by her lover. Now alone, there is one thing that Pilar is searching for, and it’s the one thing she knows will make her truly happy.

Praise for Years That Followed by Catherine Dunne


“Lived-in, hard-earned feminism swirled with a noir tone and dark turns makes for a great read.” —Kirkus Reviews

 “Both women are nuanced, sympathetic characters whose lives and loves are well developed throughout this darkly compelling story.” —Publishers Weekly

“In this page-turner that’s both poignant and satisfying, Dunne knows how to write the woman scorned, betrayed, and eventually reborn.” —Booklist

About Catherine Dunne


Years That Followed by Catherine Dunne

(c) Noel Hills

CATHERINE DUNNE is the author of nine previous novels including The Things We Know Now, which won the 700th anniversary Giovanni Boccaccio International Prize for Fiction in 2013. She was recently long-listed for the inaugural Laureate for Irish Fiction Award in 2015. Her work has been translated into several languages. She lives in Dublin.

Giveaway of Years That Followed by Catherine Dunne


This giveaway is open to Canada and the U.S. only and ends on November 11, 2016 midnight pacific time.  Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.

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Sep 16

14

Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on September 14, 2016
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Spice Box Letters by Eve MakisSpice Box Letters by Eve Makis


Thanks to Staci Burt of St. Martin’s Press, I am giving away one print copy of Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis

Description of Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis


Katerina longs to know why her late grandmother, Miriam, refused to talk about the past, especially when she inherits a journal and handwritten letters stashed in a wooden spice box, cryptic treasures written in Armenian, Miriam’s mother tongue. On vacation in Cyprus, Katerina finds the key to unlocking her grandmother’s secrets and discovers a family legacy of exile and loss. Aged seven, Miriam was expelled from her home in Eastern Turkey and witnessed the death of her beloved brother Gabriel, or so she believed. 

Katerina sets out on a fact-finding mission across the island and solves a mystery that changes her life and lays the ghosts of her grandmother’s turbulent past to rest. My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Sarah’s Key in this gripping family saga, set during the tragic start of the Armenian genocide in 1915 Turkey, spanning the ups and downs of a family separated by the devastating aftermath in 1985 Greece.

Praise for Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis


“Reading The Spice Box Letters is like sitting down to a delicious Armenian dinner hosted by an ebullient family with a riveting and sorrowful tale to tell. Makis’ story goes to some dark places, but her warmth and light touch keeps this engaging novel aloft.  You will come away impressed by the resilience of her wonderful characters—and craving Armenian delicacies. (I devoured a chunk of halva while reading this book.) I deeply enjoyed this novel.” —Sharon Guskin, author of The Forgetting Time

 “With humor, heartbreak and lyrical prose, Eve Makis has woven a moving tale of resilience in the face of tragedy.  I thoroughly enjoyed The Spice Box Letters.”  —Maggie Leffler, author of The Secrets of Flight

 “The Spice Box Letters is a beautifully evocative novel that moves from past to present and affirms the enduring love of family and explores the tragic, unsettling wake of the Armenian genocide. Eve Makis has written a novel that should be read, contemplated, and read again.” —Peter Golden, author of Wherever There Is Light

 “Heartwarming, funny, tragic, and uplifting…the story has a feel good factor to equal My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” —Narinder Dhami, author of Bend It Like Beckham  

About Eve MakisSpice Box Letters by Eve Makis


EVE MAKIS studied at Leicester University and worked as a journalist and radio presenter in the UK and Cyprus before becoming a novelist. Eve is a part time tutor in creative writing at Nottingham University. She is married with two children and lives in the UK and Cyprus.

Giveaway of Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis


This giveaway open to Canada and the U.S. only and ends on September 30, 2016 midnight pacific time.  Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.

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