THE MERMAID OF BROOKLYN: A PREVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

 

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THE MERMAID OF BROOKLYN

BY AMY SHEARN

ABOUT THE BOOK:

SOMETIMES ALL YOU NEED IN LIFE IS A FABULOUS PAIR OF SHOES—AND A LITTLE HELP FROM A MERMAID.

Formerly an up-and-coming magazine editor, Jenny Lipkin is now your average, stretched-too-thin Brooklyn mom, tackling the challenges of raising two children in a cramped Park Slope walk-up. All she really wants is to survive the sweltering New York summer with a shred of sanity intact. But when her husband, Harry, vanishes one evening, Jenny reaches her breaking point. And in a moment of despair, a split-second decision changes her life forever. 

Pulled from the brink by an unexpected ally, Jenny is forced to rethink her ideas about success, motherhood, romance, and relationships. But confronting her inner demons is no easy task. . . .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Amy Shearn is the author of How Far Is the Ocean from Here. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota’s MFA program. Her work has appeared in The Millions, Poets & Writers, The L Magazine, Opium, and Five Chapters, and she writes for Oprah.com and RedbookMag.com. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. Visit her online at AmyShearnWrites.com.

AMY SHEARN "REVEALED", TAKEN FROM SIMON AND SCHUSTER WEBSITE HERE:

• What is your birthdate?: 10/10
• Previous occupations: Teacher, Web Editor, Ghost Writer, Babysitter, Barista, Library Page, Balloon Factory Receptionist, Hardware Store Cashier
• High school and/or college: I went to high school in a suburb of Chicago, and have attended colleges in Chicago, New Mexico, Iowa, and Minnesota.
• Favorite movie: It's a Wonderful Life
• Favorite television show: I'm addicted to Mad Men and Downton Abbey, just like everyone else.

MY THOUGHTS/REVIEW:
Due to some unexpected hand surgery, my review will have to follow at a later date. My posts will also be suspended for a few days...sorry!

 

GIVEAWAY

THANKS TO JUSTINA WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER

I HAVE ONE COPY OF THIS DELIGHTFUL BOOK,

THE MERMAID OF BROOKLYN, TO GIVE AWAY

  

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GOOD LUCK!