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A Place For Us by Liza Gyllenhaal: Spotlight & Giveaway (US only)
March 8th, 2013
Today I have a spotlight on a book that I’ve started reading but haven’t been able to finish yet due to my dad being in the hospital again. If you’re the praying kind any and all prayers are appreciated. On another note I wanted to let you all know I’m having trouble with my posts in google reader so if you follow that way I just want to let you know that most of the time my posts don’t seem to be updating so please keep in mind that I am posting daily so maybe you can follow another way as well until I can get it fixed when I have the time.
Now on to A Place For Us by Liza Gyllenhaal which I am enjoying but wasn’t able to finish in time to have a review for you all so you’ll have to settle for a book spotlight and giveaway. I haven’t had the pleasure of reading any of Liza’s other work although I’ve heard many good things about it and after reading this one I’ll be sure to pick up her others. So check out the book spotlight and make sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post for a chance to win your own copy.
About A Place For Us by Liza Gyllenhaal
Two years ago, Liza Gyllenhaal hit the ground running with amazing reviews and endorsements for her debut novel Local Knowledge. The following year, So Near was called “intriguing”, “wonderful” and a “damn fine novel”. Now, her third and highly anticipated A PLACE FOR US (Berkley Trade Paperback; March 5, 2013) tells a piercing new story about the secrets and lies that threaten a close-knit family.
Brook and Michael Bostock abandoned their fast-paced lives in Manhattan after 9/11, trading in the city for the more relaxed atmosphere of Michael’s small hometown in western Massachusetts . Brook, the daughter of an extremely prominent and wealthy New York family, is able to continue operating her event planning business, while Michael is finally able to build his own business making high-end furniture. But their seemingly peaceful lives are turned upside down when a teenager is sexually assaulted at a party their son throws while they are away.
The scandal receives national attention—not only because of Brook’s family name, but also because of the lawsuit looming against Brook and her husband, that alleges they are responsible for what happened that night. Suddenly, the small Massachusetts town they call home seems to turn against them, revealing the simmering jealousies and resentments that have been lurking under the surface all along.
With their once-perfect family in danger of falling apart, Brook and Michael must find a way to get through this together—or risk losing everything they love.
Buy at: Amazon, Amazon Canada, B&N, IndieBound, and Penguin
About Liza Gyllenhaal
Author Liza Gyllenhaal spent many years in publishing and advertising. She founded her own advertising agency in the late 1980s, built it into a highly successful business, and then sold it a few years back to devote herself full-time to her first love: writing. A graduate of the University of Iowa Writing Workshop, she is a published poet, and former chairperson and current board member of The Academy of American Poets, which sponsors National Poetry Month. She and her husband divide their time between New York City and the Berkshires.
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GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)
I have one copy of A Place For Us by Liza Gyllenhaal up for grabs. To enter…
- For 1 entry leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
- For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do let me know so I can be sure to pass the extra entry on to you as well.
- Tweet, like on Facebook, or blog about this giveaway for 3 entries.
This giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, March 23/13. Good luck!
Filed under Book Spotlights | Comments (42)
I would love to win this book and I love the cover. It looks so peaceful, and a great place to read. I am a follower of yours and I shared this on Facebook, but I could not find a like tab on your FB page. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com
I love the cover on this this. Hope you’re Dad is on the mend soon. I sent up a prayer for your family.
Ann
thanks for this giveaway. I would enjoy this book. I am an e-mail subscriber. I pray for your dad’s health.
I hope that your father is improving. This book sounds compelling. I subscribe via e-mail.
Very Interesting. I look forward to reading it. I am an e-mail subscriber and tweeted @readsalways. Best wishes for your father’s recovery.
I have this on my want-to-read list!
I follow on GFC and by email.
Life sure can get complicated by those we love. Sounds like an interesting read.Thanks for the giveaway. Hope your father improves daily. I get so tired of sitting at the drs and such, I keep a book in my bag, more like a tote bag. It helps to take the edge off my nerves a little. I do follow by email and I also friend you on facebook. However, I wasn’t able to get notifications from the usually like button that they have.
Love the cover would love to read the book email follower.Will tweet @rhondareads praying for your dad.
Sending good thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery for your dad.
Book sounds intriguing!
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This book sounds great. I enjoy books about family dynamics.
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Hope that your Dad is much better soon. When your family is sick, you need to drop everything because family is what matters the most.
I like the storyline of this book. I can’t imagine my son throwing a party like that. I really interesting in seeing how the parents handled it.
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Thank you for the giveaway. This book deals with one of my worst nightmares – that being said, I would still like to read it. I follow your blog via email.
I follow your blog with GFC as Carol N Wong and by an e-mail subscription as CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com.
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First I just love the cover of the book. Thank you for the great review of this book. Sounds like
a book I would enjoy read. Thank
This sounds like an intense family drama. I’d love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Best wishes to your father.
mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com
Thanks for the giveaway!! This book looks great!
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This one sounds like one I would enjoy! I follow your blog…
I hadn’t heard of this one before. It definitely sounds like one I want to read!
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OH MY GOSH! That is a gorgeous cover!!!!! Its breath taking!
Please enter me.
I am a follower.
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Hope this finds your Dad feeling much better! This book sounds intriguing and one that I would like to read. I follow by email and GFC
Another fantastic looking book that I had yet to hear about. How do I keep missing these?! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy
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I’m entering a comment to win the book as I already know some of Liza’s work–in fact, I mention her in my memoir, A Poet from Hollywood ( http://bit.ly/scribdgyllenhaal ), which is about her brother. I subscribe to your blog on my Google Reader. Plus I tweeted this posting at @cantaraworld.
Dar, you know you can count on me to pray for your dad! I’ve been seeing this book around and am very interested!
I am a follower.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I follow on GFC
This book sounds terrific.
I hope your dad is better soon.
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This book sounds so good. I always love reading books that have secrets, lies, and scandal in them, so I know I would enjoy this one. Please enter me. Thanks!
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Sounds like a good book, please enter me.
I follow you..
I’m quite intrigued because of the legal aspects and I’m curious to know the community’s reactions. I’ve actually witnessed this same kind of event in my town when I was younger. It wasn’t a sexual assault but a drunk driving incident that was unfortunately fatal for two teenagers. The community’s reaction was quite interesting to say the least.
I would love to win. And I already follow your blog.
I worked with a couple who worked nights and they came home to thier home being surrounded by yellow crime tape. A murder– a non-permitted party. The horror is unbelievable and the trama to the family seems like forever.
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I tweeted
Loved Local Knowledge. Can’t wait to read her newest!