Tuesday, April 24, 2012

THE FIRST HUSBAND by Laura Dave

Winner announced HERE!






Laura Dave  is one of my most favorite authors. Her books sit on my special shelf. Yes, I have a special shelf! She’s also been extremely generous on MaNiC, having given away a boatload of her books here. She’s one of those authors that goes out of her way to make sure her readers know how much they are appreciated, and she’s been especially helpful to me in my quest for publication! I’m always thrilled to host her on MaNiC (which you also may note the change in name: BooKiNG with MaNiC!)

The First Husband came out in paperback today and it got a fun makeover in the cover department. It looks like candy, doesn’t it? Don’t you want to lick it? Yummy! And guess what? It is EVEN BETTER INSIDE!

What I love about Laura’s male characters is she makes them so endearing, you don’t know who is going to be the main catch! Laura’s the type of author who makes you fall in love with all of her characters. They’re so real and likeable, even the ones you’re not quite sure you’re supposed to like.

Back-of-the-book:

Annie Adams thinks she has it all. Her longtime boyfriend, Nick, is on the verge of becoming a successful film director, her travel column is nationally syndicated, and they've got a great dog. Her life finally feels like it is falling into place. Until, out of nowhere, Nick announces that he's reconnected with a woman from his past and he's moving out.

Reeling from Nick's exit, Annie stumbles into her neighborhood bar and finds Griffin, a down to earth chef who seems to be everything she didn’t know she wanted. Three months later, they’re married. And Annie finds herself in a small Massachusetts town -- completely unmoored and wondering if she’s picked a life on the rebound. When Nick returns, wanting a second chance, Annie's stuck: truly torn between her husband and the man she may have been meant to marry.

 
I’ve asked this question before but I’d like you to tell me who in the CELEBRITY world would be YOUR PERFECT FIRST HUSBAND – can be an actor, singer, or other random famous person. Tell me who that one ideal famous person is, and you will be entered to win THE FIRST HUSBAND!

Also, if you have NOT checked out Laura’s other books, GET TO IT! London is the Best City in America and The Divorce Party are absolutely positively AMAZING books!

Do NOT forget to go back and check in on all the other terrific books I’ve got up on the blog! There are about six still up for grabs! And you’ll have till through the weekend, then I’ll probably start drawing some names for winners! Get going! Lots of great books to win! There are fab books from these authors available NOW:  


Don’t miss ‘em! I just gave you ALL OF THE LINKS! Click on them here and it’ll take you right to the posts so you can enter with ease! (That’s what she said!)

As always, thanks to the awesome authors and publicists for sharing their books. US / Canada participants only. I never receive money for these posts, but man, if I did, I’d be rich by now, huh? It would be awesome if you could share this blog with your reader friends too - it's the best way for your friends to find out about these great authors!

PeaCe ouT!
Xo MaNiC







61 comments:

  1. Tom Hanks. I just love him. <3

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  2. Becki****5:17 PM

    Lloyd Dobler ..I mean John Cusack, lol

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  3. This is a tough one-This time I am going to go with Dave Matthews....

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  4. Hugh Jackman!

    Margaret(singitm)

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  5. haha....George Clooney!
    Margie T

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  6. Bridget7:48 PM

    LL Cool J. dimples

    iambtinrb

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  7. Nick Lachey. If he can put up with all of Jessica Simpson's craziness then he could def put up with me.

    Carie

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  8. Justin Timberlake. :)

    Kristen27

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  9. ncsuloges5:55 AM

    Yea you have asked it but we can always change our minds :) haha Barack Obama! or Peyton Manning

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  10. Anonymous6:19 AM

    josh burrow (aka cptain morgan in the rum commericals) or gerard butler!

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  11. Hugh Jackman

    Melissa Rem

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  12. accidentalgypsy6:47 AM

    I would go with either Tom Hanks or Jason Segel. Just regular funny guys. :)

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  13. Justin Timberlake. Forever & always!

    crystal717

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  14. Emma S.7:02 AM

    I would say Michael Phelps! I've had an obsession with him for the past 12 years since I was 14.

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  15. Bernadette77:20 AM

    Harrison Ford! And I've read this book and it's amazong and I would still love to win it and pass it around my circle of book loving friends!

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  16. DaphneSFL7:50 AM

    Jerry Seinfeld

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  17. Josh Radnor is my top choice, as long as he's like his character Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother -- romantic and "geeky-cool" with all the facts he knows about architecture, literature and grammar.

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  18. I would go with Paul Rudd...he's my funny adorable pick!!

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  19. Anonymous8:02 AM

    Oops...I was signed in as my daughter when I left the comment about Josh Radnor. She'd prefer one of the guys from One Direction!

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  20. CAnative8:14 AM

    Robert Downey, Jr.

    Nicole

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  21. BrendaL718:23 AM

    Man, this one is hard. I'm stuck from either Leonardo DiCaprio or Matt Damon.

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  22. I <3 Andy Samberg!
    kndyer

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  23. Gerard Butler, hands down.
    He could be my first, second, and third husband if he'd like to be...

    Emily116

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  24. Jeffie T9:50 AM

    George Strait

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  25. Anonymous10:04 AM

    Either Jeff Probst from Survivor or Ryan Seacrest.

    -Donna W.

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  26. absolutahnie10:18 AM

    i'm A.NONYMOUS up there with josh burrow & gerard butler!

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  27. Mark Ruffalo!! <3 <3 <3 that man! :)

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  28. Jimmy Smits.

    Bev V (shaggy552@gmail.com)

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  29. Leslie11:59 AM

    Chris O'Donnell - so cute and from magazine article I read, he really is a great husband and father. LeslieGC

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  30. Hugh Jackman!!!!!

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  31. I have to steal someone else's and go with Peyton Manning. There is just something about him ... plus I fell like Thanksgivings at the Manning's would be AWESOME.

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  32. George Clooney - he is so adorable! And funny!

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  33. richard gere.

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  34. Tanya Quilts in CO4:35 PM

    Brad Pitt, DUH!!!!! No one has listed him yet? Of course without facial hair.

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  35. Bridget O'Neill6:42 PM

    The silver fox Mark Harmon!

    bjoneill@hotmail.com

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  36. luddy22888:24 PM

    Jon Stewart!

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  37. Lizett348:27 AM

    Andy Roddick!

    Lizett34@yahoo.com

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  38. Erin G3:35 PM

    Michael Vartan!

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  39. TaraUB6:10 PM

    Jake Gyllenhaal

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  40. Actor Josh Jackson



    Bonnie

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  41. Anonymous2:59 AM

    Patrick Dempsey
    Michelle m !

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  42. Ryan Renolds or Ryan Gosling both are yummy! :)

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  43. Paul Rudd, I've been swooning over him for fifteen years and he just gets funnier and sexier with age :)

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  44. Ryan Reynolds

    Terri m.

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  45. Ryan Kwantenz! Have you seen his yummy abs and his accent is incredibly sexy.

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  46. Chris Isaak...I have been in love with him forever.

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  47. Patrick dempsey or Ben affleck.

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  48. Tom Hanks or The Rock LOL

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  49. Channing Tatum... he's yummy!

    aggiekristi04

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  50. Hugh Jackman. Nuff said. :)

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  51. John Cusack!!
    Eloisepeaches

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  52. A.C. Morris4:14 PM

    Going to have to agree with two previous ladies. Peyton Manning would be a good choice. That would be a fun family to be a part of!

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  53. Gerald Butler. I cannot resist a man with an accent! Probabky why I married a kiwi..

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  54. Kris Shirer4:17 PM

    Harry Connick Jr, he's my boyfriend already so ...
    kshire04@hotmail.com

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  55. Marilyn Janssen6:23 PM

    Sting. Didn't even have to think about it.

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  56. Thanks for entering to win this book! Comments are now closed! No more entries will be taken to qualify for this book, but please check back for the next book being featured!

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