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A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY
BY LAUREN GRODSTEIN
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Pete Dizinoff has spent years working toward a life that would be, by all measures, deemed successful. A skilled internist, he’s built a thriving practice in suburban New Jersey. He has a devoted wife, a network of close friends, and an impressive house, and most important, he has a son, Alec, on whom he’s pinned all his hopes. Pete has afforded Alec every opportunity, bailed him out of close calls with the law, and even ensured his acceptance into a good college.
But Pete never counted on the wild card: Laura, his best friend's daughter—ten years older than Alec, irresistibly beautiful, with a past so shocking that it’s never spoken of. When Laura sets her sights on Alec, Pete sees his plans for his son not just unraveling but being destroyed completely. Believing he has only the best of intentions, he sets out to derail this romance and rescue his son. He could never have foreseen how his whole world would shatter in the process.
Lauren Grodstein delivers a riveting story in the tradition of The Ice Storm, American Beauty, and Little Children, charting a father's fall from grace as he struggles to save his family, his reputation, and himself.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lauren Grodstein is the author of the collection The Best of Animals and a novel, Reproduction is the Flaw of Love, which was both a Breakout Book selection from Amazon.com and a Borders Original Voices pick. Her work has been translated into German, Italian, and French. She teaches creative writing at Rutgers University.
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THANKS TO COURTNEY AND THE
GOOD PEOPLE AT ALGONQUIN BOOKS,
I HAVE THREE COPIES OF THIS
WONDERFUL BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.
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GOOD LUCK!
A GREAT GIFT FOR THE
BOOK LOVER ON YOUR LIST!
GIVEAWAY ENDED
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY
BY LAUREN GRODSTEIN
Pete Dizinoff has spent years working toward a life that would be, by all measures, deemed successful. A skilled internist, he’s built a thriving practice in suburban New Jersey. He has a devoted wife, a network of close friends, and an impressive house, and most important, he has a son, Alec, on whom he’s pinned all his hopes. Pete has afforded Alec every opportunity, bailed him out of close calls with the law, and even ensured his acceptance into a good college.
But Pete never counted on the wild card: Laura, his best friend's daughter—ten years older than Alec, irresistibly beautiful, with a past so shocking that it’s never spoken of. When Laura sets her sights on Alec, Pete sees his plans for his son not just unraveling but being destroyed completely. Believing he has only the best of intentions, he sets out to derail this romance and rescue his son. He could never have foreseen how his whole world would shatter in the process.
Lauren Grodstein delivers a riveting story in the tradition of The Ice Storm, American Beauty, and Little Children, charting a father's fall from grace as he struggles to save his family, his reputation, and himself.
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Lauren Grodstein is the author of the collection The Best of Animals and a novel, Reproduction is the Flaw of Love, which was both a Breakout Book selection from Amazon.com and a Borders Original Voices pick. Her work has been translated into German, Italian, and French. She teaches creative writing at Rutgers University.
CLICK ON THE TOUR BUS TO SEE LAUREN'S
TOUR SCHEDULE COMING TO A PLACE
PERHAPS, NEAR YOU!!!
THANKS TO COURTNEY AND THE
GOOD PEOPLE AT ALGONQUIN BOOKS,
I HAVE THREE COPIES OF THIS
WONDERFUL BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.
--U.S. Residents Only
--No P.O. Boxes, Please
--Email address must be in your comment
--ALL comments must be separate to count
or they will count as one instead of possibly two.
HOW TO ENTER:
+1 ENTRY: Go to Lauren Grodstein's website here and read the reviews written about this book and name one reviewer you particularly liked the review of.
+1 MORE ENTRY: Blog or Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link in your comment here that I can follow!
+1 MORE ENTRY: Follow on Google Connect (see left hand sidebar) or tell me how you do follow.
+1 MORE ENTRY: Watch for my Review and Author Interview coming soon, and come back and leave a comment for the BONUS ENTRIES.
+1 MORE ENTRY: Watch for my Review and Author Interview coming soon, and come back and leave a comment for the BONUS ENTRIES.
DEADLINE TO ENTER IS
6 PM, EST, NOVEMBER 24
77 comments:
I liked Sara Nelson's review.
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I liked the review by Jim Shepard of O Magazine.
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I would love to read this book. After reading the reviews, I chose Publisher Weekly's Starred review because the review is simplistic and gets straight to the point.
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I liked Sara Nelson's comments about how well Lauren wrote about male suburban angst.
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Sara Nelson's
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I follow - thanks.
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I have linked.
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I would love to be entered for this book.
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I liked Kate Christensen's review most. It really makes me want to read this book.
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I've been eying this book, and would love to be entered.
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I liked Irina Reyn,author of What Happened to Anna K's review. bekki1820cb@gmail.com
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I liked the review Booklist gave!
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I liked Kate Christensen's review.
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I liked Elizabeth Strout's review.
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She is a phenomenal parallel-parker! I find this interesting because I am not!
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I learned that she just finished reading “The Pine Barrens,” by John McPhee.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Bonus...
She teaches creative writing at Rutgers.
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I thought Sara Nelson's review was most descriptive. Please enter me.
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The whole interview is interesting. I love the way Lauren described a character popping in her head. I also tuned in to what she likes to read. I happen to have a copy of "Come To Me" by Amy Bloom. I love short stories. I also love coming of age themes. So, I have to say thank you to Lauren Gordstein for that information. "The Rachel Papers" is an interesting title. Plus, I've never read Martin Amis. Thank you so much for this time to learn more about an author with a newly published book.
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Being a mother of 3 teenage boys this book sounds pretty good to me.
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I liked Publishers Weekly review.
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I like Publishers Weekly review
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I enjoyed reading Laurens interview, very informative.
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I would have to say I like Sara Nelson's review the best.
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I couldn't decided between 2 comments I liked the best. They were by
- Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Olive Kitteridge
and.
- Kate Christensen, author of Trouble
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I really enjoyed the interview. One thing I found interesting is that she referred to herself as a "phenomenal parallel-parker". I got a kick out of that sentence. One thing I would have like dto ask is " do you think you could teach my mother that skill?". Thanks for the entries!
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Publisher's Weekly did a nice review
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I follow on google friend connect and thanks for the chance at this book
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Bonus entry-The author must have terrific spatial relations; she is an excellent parker.
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I like Elizabeth Strout's review. I love when a book stays with you even when you put it down.
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I enjoyed Elizabeth Strout's review. I really loved how honest it seemed. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I really liked Elizabeth Strout's review.
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I liked Sara Nelsons
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Jim Shepard, from the O Magazine had a short and direct review
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I liked T Cooper's review.
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My pick of the reviewers is Kate Christensen, author of Trouble. Simply put but concise.
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Thanks for this great giveaway. This book fascinates me. The Publishers Weekly review is interesting. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
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“These people will stay in your head and keep their hands on your heart. Grodstein's skills at storytelling are unwavering."
- Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Olive Kitteridge
That's what I want a book to do "stay in my head...heart"
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I liked this review: Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Olive Kitteridge
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I really liked Elizabeth Strout's review!
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I particularly liked Elizabeth Strout's review of this book but all of the reviews say things about the book that really intrigue me.
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liked Jim Shepard, O: The Oprah Magazine
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I like author Kate Christensen's review.
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I like Kate Christensen's review
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I like Jim Shepard's review.
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I liked - Ron Charles of The Washington Post the best.
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