Friday, November 04, 2011

THINGS WE DIDN'T SAY by KRISTINA RIGGLE

Congratulations!
Robyn78
Please email me at stephanieelliot@gmail.com with your full name and address and I'll get your book to you!


Last book in Fab Fall Book Promo!




Well, here it is! The very last book of the Fall Fab Book Giveaway and I’m proud and honored to feature Kristina Riggle’s third novel Things We Didn’t Say. I’ve featured both of her other books here on MaNiC as well, and I love the depth of her writing. Her characters are so relatable and true-to-life, and she writes about tough subject matter here: alcoholism, divorce, blended families, the sudden disappearance of a child. Things We Didn’t Say is a book you will pick up and won’t be able to put down until the final pages.

Blurb:

What makes up a family? For Casey it’s sharing a house with her fiancĂ©, Michael, and his three children, whom she intends to nurture better than she ever took care of her self. But Casey’s plans have come undone. Michael’s silences have grown unfathomable and deep. His daughter Angel seethes as only a teenage girl can, while the wide-eyed youngest, Jewel, quietly takes it all in.

Then, son Dylan runs off and the kids’ mother, a woman never afraid to say just what she thinks, noisily barges into the home. That’s when Casey decides that the silences can no longer continue. She must begin speaking the words no one else can say. She’ll have to dig up secrets—including her own—uncovering hurts, and beginning healing that is too long overdue. And it all begins with just a few tentative words…

To enter to win the final book in the Fall Fab Book Giveaway, tell me something you say almost every day.

Obviously, you’re probably saying you love someone every day, so tell me something unique or silly or funny or crazy that you say every single day at one time or another. I think I probably say GIVE ME YOUR LUNCH BOXES every single day or DID YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH every single day… So what are some things YOU DO SAY every day? (and yeah, we all know the usual, “Not tonight dear, I’ve got a headache … hahahah!)

Don't forget to go back and enter for the previous books. I still haven't drawn winners from the book MICE on, so there are still six books that you can enter to win! 

Next week I’ll finalize the winners from all of the books and give you info on when the GRAND PRIZE drawing will be. One of you will win all 20+ books! Yes, it could be YOU! How exciting is THAT!!!!

98 comments:

Katie said...

I always ask my husband to pick up his stuff everyday! And it never gets done. Such is the life of a couple that works opposite shifts!

Jenn3128 said...

I say "Peace Out Bitches" everyday leaving work. They still haven't decided if I mean it in a nice way or not.

Melissa said...

"Dyaln and Luke, stop it!" My six and three year old like to fight. Melissa Rem

Ready To Be A Momma said...

I work in a group home and I think I say "go blow your nose" or something along those lines every day!
Qweska8402

Sprite's Keeper said...

"Seriously?" Every. Day.
I want all 26 books!

Dani In Chicago said...

At the end of the day, right before I go to sleep, I say 5 things that I'm grateful for.

My Two Army Brats said...

Get your hands out of your pants!! (I have two boys...and a husband...lol)

Melissa said...

I always say "How was school today?"
-tmd636

Bernadette7 said...

Good Morning Love of My Life

CAnative said...

Since google is a part of everyday life, any time someone in the house has to google we say "google it bitch!" It is a line from a movie whose title I can't remember. We have adult children and we all must have been in goofy moods b/c we find it funny. I know it's probably sounds a unconventional and maybe dysfunctional but we crack ourselves up with it. I actually asked my daughter if she ever thought this would be an almost daily tag-line with all of us even just a couple years ago.

Nicole

Krystal said...

I tell my three year old every day, not to sit on the dog. Since we have a big dog....he thinks he has an indoor horse!
kndyer

Anonymous said...

I tell my husband, "Have a nice day. Drive safely. Don't get any paper cuts. Be careful. I love you," every day. I have the first letter of each word engraved on his wedding ring. He says it back to me every day, too. The don't get any papercuts was in reference to my one-time paper pushing job.

Shannyn (Toni) said...

Every day... at least 3 times a day LOL I say.. "Really!?" Of course, you have to say it with a little bit of a higher voice and emphasis is on the "lly!?" part. :)

I would love to win the big prize of all of the books, but I'd be happy with just this one too! I'm going to go back and check out the other book giveaways that you have left and see if I can try my luck!

Twins + 1 said...

I saw "Awesome" at least a few times a day!!

Ally said...

Clean up your toys...over and over and over

Ally N

Literary Chanteuse said...

I do say everyday it's a small world. I find with the help of facebook it is amazing to get in touch with old friends and discover some of them are not that far away. I've actually moved to a new community and discovered an old neighbor has moved a few houses down. It really is a small world.

Margaret(singitm)

Nanette said...

Seriously? I'm over it. How was your day? Do you have a lot of homework? Did you clean out the catbox? Oh Lord. Really? How's it going? Just to name a few. :) Nan

Anonymous said...

I say, seriously?! Usually in response to something my boys did :) LeslieGC

BrendaL71 said...

Everyday to my daughter, wash your face and don't forget the waterpick before you brush. She tells me every single time: "I know!" Then I ask her after:"Did you use the waterpick?" Response: "Oh I forgot." My response: Rolling of eyes.

Anonymous said...

I always hug and kiss my puppy, Sassy everyday because I love her so much. cindyinmiami writeoncindy@yahoo.com

ncsuloges said...

How'd you get so lucky? Did you feed the dog? And we sing songs and say stupid little things that no one else gets. Our roommate says we (boyfriend and I) have our own weird language. Oh and PUT THE CLOTHES IN THE BASKET. What's for dinner?

Emily said...

It is meant in a COMPLETELY JOKING MANNER...but I probably say, "do you have a gun?" every day in response to my secretary asking how its going or if I need anything.

Emily116

Jeryl M. said...

I say "Goodnight, I love you." to each of my daughters every night before I put them to bed.

Amy Goddard said...

Did the dog do anything while you were outside?

Amy Goddard

Margie said...

I probably say "Are you hungry?" every day.

LizzybethDJ said...

"Did you sleep well?" (We have a lot of insomnia in our house.) and "I love you."

animallover75 said...

Mommy needs some lovin. Where is my booger butt. That's my nickname for my yorkie Oliver.

TaraUB said...

Every Friday I tell my cat Moody, "Moody, it's Friday, it's your chance to party down." in a Homer Simpson voice.

Kristi said...

Even though she's 14 now I still tell my daughter "night night, don't let the bed bugs bite."

Susan @ The Book Bag said...

'Anything exciting happen to you today?' Just me and hubby - so no kids to yell at anymore.

Crystal said...

"Hurry, hurry" - trying to encourage my dogs to use the potty b/c it's starting to get cold outside/I'm gonna be late for work.

Also whenever I get home I say "heyyyy fat girl!" (who is always asleep on the couch waiting for us to get home) and "where's my Chula Bunnie" (b/c unlike Nova, Chula likes her peace and quiet when she's napping so she sleeps in her kennel.)

crystal717

Pamela Toler said...

"Cat treat!" Accompanied by the sound of a shaking bag.

Coleen said...

I always say "What up?" everyday to my family or when I get to work to all my co workers.

Liz said...

"Bye honey, I love you, have a good day at work." Well, I guess I don't say that on weekends. But probably every day I say "Lulu, NO." Lulu is our naughty dog.

Carie Casey said...

"No". I say it everyday. I have 3 kids, so that word is a constant.

Carie

BRN2SHOP9 said...

"It happens"

ludy2288 said...

move over! between the puppy & boyfriend, I'm always on the edge of the bed smooshed by snugglers

Books & Reviews said...

Roll over! My husband snores and everynight I have to tell him to roll over ....

A.C. said...

I always make sure I say "I love you" on a daily basis. It's the last thing I say if I get off the phone with my family and the last thing I tell my daughter before bedtime.

Bev V said...

When my daughter was home, it was "have you brushed your hair?"

EBrowning said...

Well I'm a teacher so I'm pretty sure "please keep your finger out of your nose" comes out of my mouth daily followed by the occassional "do we ever stick our head in the potty or sink? No!" :)

Carly said...

Good Morning (to my second graders).
I Love You (to my husband).
Hi Fleabees (combining fleas & babies---to my cats).
Do you need to go out Mags? (to the dog)

Carly H

Carly said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Megan said...

The two things that I am for certain going to say every day are: "I love you more" and "I don't know too much else" and both are to my mother.
ID Eloisepeaches

Lesley Davis, Esq said...

Stop fighting with your sister! Said daily to one of my 3 daughters!

MonaLisa said...

"good morning sunshine" to my fourteen year old son before he leaves for school.Because he always wakes up such a bear, and I love hearing his response...always a cross between a growl and a grunt.

Jezebel's Mama said...

I am very close to my Mother and Sister (personal soliloquy, "Was I supposed to capitalize those? I think not but...whatever") although I'm in LA (Louisiana, not Los A...), Mama is in Canada, and Sis is in KY. Well, talk all the time and I made us shorten the whole end of conversation thing (you know, love you, love you too, bye stuff) to just o and o- get it? It's short for over and out cause of course we love each other so just- o and o.

o and o

Dolly said...

I tell my cat, "It's time for ni-nite", and he climbs up in my arms for me to carry him to bed (spoiled much??)

Anonymous said...

I say" don't do this kids

Michelle m! said...

"It is what it is"

Kelley said...

"seriously?!?!" (usually in response to something my 11 year old says or does) or "you guys!!!! Knock it off!!!!!" (for the constant fighting between the 3 kids!!)

Anonymous said...

No worries - JillFay

jdstec said...

Grande Vanilla Latte, please.

robynn78 said...

Why are you such a freaking BUMPARSE?? We have a bloodhound, love him to death, but just like on the Christmas Story movie, he is a total Bumpasses dog!!!

faithspage said...

I tell my daughter to have a good day at school, when she's getting out of the car.

kyfaithw at aol dot com

Juliet Farmer said...

i always say i love you to my husband every time we talk on the phone (many times a day).

absolutahnie said...

every night at 9:00 it's "o,k, beaker, it's time for whip!" brad, our cat whose nickname is beaker, gets whipped cream. to my boyfriend "you make me so very happy!"

Tiffany Drew said...

I say "I love you" to my kids everyday, several times :)

Christina said...

I can't think of anything silly or funny but I think I probably say "What do you want for dinner?" every single day. Always thinking about the next meal, ya know?! :)

ChristinaL

Kristi said...

Everyday I ask my dogs "do you need to go potty?" And everyday they both jump up and down as if this is the highlight of their day!

Kristi Hooke

Terri said...

Mine would have to be "Girls! Stop it!" or "Girls, if you don't _____, then you can't _____! One, Two..." Haha!

Terri M.

Anonymous said...

Every night my 3 yr old likes to ask, "do you know what I'm going to have for befast {breakfast}? To which I reply:
"Snails?
Boogers?
Frog legs?
Lizard feet?
Dirt?"
This will continue until she yells out, "No, Mom! Chocwate Cerweal!"

Every. Night. :-)

Colbey J

Jessica said...

I tell my Starbucks barista my drink order every day because I am addicted to that place!

Thanks!
-Jessica M
walkingcorpse11@hotmail.com

Amy R. said...

I say "Go outside!" every day to the dogs. lol

Philadelphia said...

I'm a K-2 teacher so "keep your hands to yourself" comes out of my mouth all the time.

-Philly5

DaphneSFL said...

"Seriously?? Really??"

Kristen said...

Ginormous. I hate it and I wish I could stop but I use it all the time. Quitting is a lot harder than you think!

Kristen27

Melissa said...

i say "we'll figure it out" almost all the time.

melissa a from clc

Anonymous said...

I tell my kids that I love them everyday.

-Donna W.

EKB said...

' I am not going to tell you again" - to my kids. and husband. of course I do tell them again and again. I need a new phrase

Emma S. said...

There isn't one single phrase I say everyday, but I do quote some comedy movie everyday. Some of my favorite movies to quote are "Zoolander", "40-Year-Old Virgin", and the classic "Clueless".

buttah said...

I always tell my little man to have an awesome day at school every time I drop him off.

Kimmi said...

I am not going to eat that cookie. And of course, I do.

Denise said...

Every morning, I groan, "WHY is the alarm clock already going off??" I really hate mornings...

Kimberly Russell said...

I always ask the puppies to tell me about their day!

keltban said...

I ask my husband everyday "Does this look OK?" He is very honest about what I am wearing and if he makes a face I know I need to change!

Lizett34 said...

Really?!

Sherry said...

Sweet Dream, don't let the bedbugs bite Love you to the moon and back:)--every night to my son even when I have to work out of town --I will call every night and then again to "tuck him in"--can't wait till college when I attempt this :)

Sherry V

your invisible pixie said...

I tell my coworkers that they're being sassy or sassholes every day! But we all are :)

Erin G said...

I say "close the basement door please" at least 5 times a day. I even have a sign posted on the door to remind my kids... but it still is never closed... sigh.

Valerie G. said...

"There's still soap in your hair." I have to send my 7 year old back to rinse his hair again after bathes.

Liz said...

"Oh my God. What time is it??"
Liz from Betty Tuesdays

Joelle said...

hahhahaa....OMG!!! Jenn3128...I had to wipe water off my screen after I read that. love it.

I always say I love you to the hubs. sappy, I know...I also say when are we moving because I need to live somewhere a little more civilized. lol

kathygold9778 said...

To my 2 yr old daughter, "Stop doing that...you're going to hurt yourself!"

kathygold9778

krstrpp said...

I always say "$#^*" when I wake up at 5:30 am. Not a morning person. Thanks for the chance to win the book!

LynnBelo said...

"I don't know, what do you want for dinner?" in response to my boyfriend asking what we're having. I don't have all the answers! He needs to help a girl out every once in awhile! :)

Janet Fiorentino said...

How many minutes can I get myself to do on the elliptical today?

BethC said...

I suppose....this is how I answer my kids to almost every question. My Mom did the same to me. I don't know why I can't just say "yes" it is always "I suppose".

StereoQueenBee said...

I say, "I want to sleep more" every day. Maybe one day I'll learn how to do it.

queenofcrunk at gmail dot com

lucy872 said...

Every day I say "good morning sunshine" to my daughter.

Lindsay Elizabeth said...

I always say "did you check the front door is locked" to my fiance before bed EVERY night!

TinaPow said...

"I hear that sista"

Mary said...

Can you turn the game down? Did you feed the cats? Are just a few of my everyday comments.

Leah B said...

"Seaver, leave her alone" to my puppy about my baby girl. My goodness they love each other, but there is only so much licking that needs to happen.

Kim W. said...

Well, there's one particular swear word I use (multiple times) every day!! But I can't repeat it here ;-)

I've tried to quit the habit, but the word, it's just ingrained in my mind!

Read Baby Read said...

How was your day? I say it every single day. That and "hang up your backpacks."

robynn78 said...

AWESOME!!! I never win anything so Im super duper excited!!! :o)

muebles en fuenlabrada said...

Really worthwhile data, much thanks for the post.