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Where the Light Falls by Katherine Keenum: Spotlight & Giveaway (US only)
February 5th, 2013
Today’s spotlight brings us a book I’d love to read called Where the Light Falls by Katherine Keenum and it releases today! Any book that has both Paris and artists within its pages is one that’s sure to catch my interest. This is Katherine’s debut novel and I think it’ll be one that will be very successful. Take a look at what the book is about and a bit about the author and of course the giveaway at the end of the post for your chance to win a copy! Look at this cover too – I think it’s gorgeous.
Where the Light Falls (from Penguin)
As the Belle Epoque dawns, Paris attracts artists from everywhere. One is Jeanette Palmer, daughter of a prominent Ohio family, who has left Vassar College under a cloud of scandal.
Amid the city’s great bohemian neighborhoods and teaching studios, Jeanette befriends other female artists, as well as an American Civil War veteran named Edward Murer. She begins to achieve a level of artistic success. And her happiness increases as she and Edward grow more intimate with each other.
But Edward is plagued by his demons and addicted to laudanum—and as the world opens its arms to Jeanette, and the society around her is transformed by cultural and scientific innovations, she must resolve a conflict utterly new to so many women: the choice between ambition and love.
Reading Group Guide
Buy at: Penguin, Amazon, Amazon.ca, and B&N
About Katherine Keenum (from Penguin)
Katherine Keenum holds a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from the University of Texas. She is the former editor of the Publications Program for the Council of East Asian Studies at Harvard University and has also taught writing at Yale. Where the Light Falls is her first novel. She lives in Worcester, MA.
Connect with Katherine on her website
GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)
I have one copy of Where the Light Falls by Katherine Keenum to share with my readers. To enter…
- For 1 entry leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
- For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do be sure to let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
- For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway.
This giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, February 16/13. Good luck!
Fascinating era. Thanks for the giveaway.
This sounds like a fascinating book set in a fascinating era. Thanks for the giveaway.
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This one has such a pretty cover!
I follower by GFC
Mmm, Paris! Sounds like a beautiful story! Thanks for the giveaway.
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Great period and novel. thanks. I am an e-mail subscriber.
Intriguing story. thanks for this feature. I subscribe via e-mail.
What an intriguing subject – an era and place I don’t know much about. Have added this one to my TBR list. I subscribe by email.
I just finished a book about Paris, and the atmosphere and imaginings of the city was outstanding. I think that I would love this one as well. Thanks for the giveaway, and please do enter me, Dar!
zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net
Would love a copy!
Rica
This book is pulling me like a magnet! I am really interested in this time period, the same period that my great grnadfather went to Europe to learn more about art. He was an artist already but he wanted to know about what is current.
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This sounds like a terrific read from a debut author, and even more interesting since it is based on events from the author’s family history. Please enter my name for the chance to win a copy.
I follow your blog by email: carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx
and I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/298859149322760192
Thanks!
I really like this cover too. Sounds like a fascinating book, love versus ambition. Thanks for the giveaway.
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This book looks great! I’d like to be entered into the giveaway!
I follow via email: mestith@gmail.com
Sounds like a really interesting book and the author’s background should really add to the read.
I also follow your blog by email
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I follow by email. sounds interesting. one of my sons visited France during high school and brought back pictures and a small thing from Paris. His favorite thing was crusants. Thanks for the giveaway.
Would love to read this book..email follower Lomazow r@gmail.com.twitter follower@rhondareads.will tweet
Sounds interesting
Historical fiction is my favorite. Thanks for another great review and giveaway!
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I want to know what the cloud of scandal was.
I follow via gfc and email.
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Wow, Where the Light Falls sounds great and what a gorgeous over. Please enter me, thank you
I’m a follower.
I’d absolutely LOVE to own this debut novel based in Paris! I follow your blog through my email, so I would appreciate your entering me a second time. Thanks!!
Thanks for the giveaway.
I follow on GFC
Love that cover. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Sounds interesting!
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How can you resist that cover???!!
I’m a follower– thanks for the giveaway!
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Looks like a wonderful book! Please enter me in the drawing. I follow at GFC. Thank you!
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HF and Paris? How could I NOT want to win it? Thanks!
I follow you, and here is my tweet:
https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/300112045582454785
Thanks for the giveaway. Email subscriber.
That is a gorgeous cover! And I echo an above comment–Paris in the past is always a great setting for a story!
I’m a GFC follower & I tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/bbulow12/status/301794888180183040