When Lanie Coates moves from Houston to Cambridge, Mass., with her musician husband, Peter, she loses her support system and quickly becomes overwhelmed by her three small boys and a self-image that's sagging both literally and figuratively. In this agreeable mom-lit entry from the author of The Bright Side of Disaster, Lanie, a former painter, finds beauty in everyone but herself, and especially adores Peter, even though the two of them seem to be drifting apart. The early chapters nearly sink beneath the weight of routine housekeeping details and scenes describing the children's bodily functions and fascination with their body parts, matters most parents have experienced, but which don't necessarily make for great fiction. However, as Lanie begins to find herself through a newfound passion for photography, the story gains traction, and the tension grows as her photography teacher turns out to be a smitten kitten.Now on to the RULES ~~
- Open to residents of the US only.
- Post a comment here. You MUST LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR ACTIVE BLOG ADDRESS IN YOUR COMMENT. Any comment that DOES NOT INCLUDE this information WILL BE DELETED. I have to have a way to contact you if you win!!!!
- If you blog this contest and leave a link in your comment so I can check it out, you will receive an extra entry to the contest.
Contest open through March 27th. Winner will be announced on March 28th.
e Is Beautiful: A Novel
68 comments:
No need to enter me as I already read this one, just wanted to let everyone else know how great it is!
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I'd like to be included. I really want to read this.
I'd love to win this one. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I have something in common with the protagonist. I have three kids and everything is sagging too.
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sounds like a situation that we can all identify with at some point in our lives.......interesting read....
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File this one under, "I can relate" would love to read.
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It sounds like a very identifiable book for many of us. Please count me in. Thank you!
Please include me in the drawing, it sounds like something I would like to read.
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I'd love a chance to read.
And I blogged:
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Valorie
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this looks like a great book for my book club to read. thans for telling me about it
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This looks like an interesting read. I hope to get my hands on it.
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Please enter me - it sounds like a great book and the cover is cute too.
Thanks for the giveaway :)
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I'd love to read this -- thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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Love the premis of this book!!!
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Thanks so much,
Darby
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Please enter me. I've been through the sagging mommy stage!
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Great cover! Please enter me in the drawing, sounds like a really good book.
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Lori, I would love to win a copy of Everyone is Beautiful. I am a total fan of mom-lit. I love books I can relate to!
Thanks
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Thanks for the giveaway!
I blogged: http://extra-entries.blogspot.com/2009/03/loris-reading-corner-everyone-is.html
Hi again, Lori.
I blogged about your giveaway here:
http://enroutetolife.blogspot.com/2009/03/nine-great-gives.html
Thank you again!
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i am in need of some entertainment
Please throw my name in the hat for this giveaway. Thank you!
~Karen
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Sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway!!
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I love to read, and one can't have too many books! Thank you!
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Sounds like a great book, I would love to read it!
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This sounds like a great read. Thanks for the chance
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I am always looking for a good book. This one sounds great.
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Sounds like a great book.
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I would love this book as I also moved into an area where I knew no one but my child's dad and his parents. I'd love to see how the main character handles her situation. Thanks for the chance to win.
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I'm not young, but I still remember all the struggles with little ones. It sounds like a really good book.
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My best friend is moving away right now because her husband got relocated. I'd read this and pass it on to her. Thanks for a great giveaway!
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