Happy Middle of the Summer Book Celebration!
I'm on vacation and since I didn't want to leave you all
hanging, I thought I would offer a fun giveaway while I'm lounging away on a
beach. Sounds fun? Well, I hope you enjoy it because I've got a load of great
books to offer to ONE LUCKY WINNER!
I decided to put all my new-found-faves into one batch of
great reads for you. These are all relatively newly released books from authors
I have recently discovered that I think would make great summer reads. Whether
they have water themes (some of them do), or just were really great books with
characters that I couldn't get out of my mind, I want someone to have a
collection of them all. So, thanks to these authors and their publicists, it's
going to happen for YOU!
Here is the list of books that are up for grabs to ONE LUCKY
WINNER, in no particular order:
(Click on the title of the book for the full previous Manic
review)
I’m in love with Ellen who gets dumped by her husband
because of their infertility problems and she finds herself back at home with
her very God-loving, God-fearing mom, who spurts phrases about the Lord every
other sentence, and suggests that Jesus will show Ellen the way.
People love this book. It's got a great catch to it -- two
people are stranded on a deserted island -- a 16-year-old boy who's in
remission from cancer, and his 30-year-old tutor. And yep, they get BUSY! But,
Tracey doesn't get all Fifty Shades of Grey on us … however, I can
guarantee there is some steamy scenes and you'll definitely be thinking about
TJ and Anna long after you close the pages of On the Island!
A stepmom loses her husband to a drowning, and the birth
mother comes back to reclaim her two children. A custody battle ensues. It’s
not your basic stepmom fights birth mother story – the writing is so lyrical
and fluid, and the setting adds so much to the novel in the fictional Elbow,
California, with its Redwood trees, the lush forest, and the flowing river that
runs through it.
A near-drowning at the pool occurs
and the events that transpire afterward put the whole story into motion – Saving Ruth deals with issues of eating disorders,
depression, racial indifferences, marriage problems, sibling rivalry, and
family relationships.
The End of Everything is another one of those books that I
read about and I KNEW in my gut I just had to read ASAP. There are very few
books like this that I just feel in my soul when I read about it that I just
KNOW I have to get my hands on it or I will die won't be able to stop
thinking about it. (Megan's got another one I'll be featuring very soon called
DARE ME that you'll LOVE as well!)
The story is set in 1999 when email is just coming onto the
scene. Two of the main characters, Beth and Jennifer, both who work at a
newspaper, correspond with one another through email. The guy whose job it is
to monitor email at the company, Lincoln, falls in love with Beth through her
emails, never having seen her because he works nights.
I cracked it open thinking I would take a sneak peek and
suddenly I was on chapter six dying to know what was happening with the mystery
behind Nathan, Marissa’s ex-love, and wondering about the brain injury that her
best friend, Julia sustains. I read this book at a super-fast pace and couldn’t
recommend it enough! Such a great read!
This is the one I have actually been
savoring to take to the beach with me as a special present to myself to enjoy!
Already going into second printing! Yay Anita!
This is one of those books that I hunted down myself. I saw
it on FB or somewhere on another author’s page and I knew I had to get my hands
on it so I contacted the author’s publicist and asked for it. The whole mystery
of the story caught my eye; the fact that the main character is already gone
and her best friend has to put pieces of the mystery together by reading her
journals, and the fact that it’s actually two stories in one. I just love
journal stories! And I wanted this book!
SPIN: I loved SPIN because it was a little like peeking into the life of a
starlet like Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears in rehab, and the ways that Katie
matures during her rehab stint shows that it’s possible for even the most
skeptical to gain a little insight in rehab. And yes, there’s also a little
love connection going on in rehab too, so you won’t want to miss out on SPIN!
ARRANGED: Anne Blythe has just broken up with another one of
her boyfriends and finds a business card in the street promoting what she
thinks is a dating company. She keeps the card and eventually calls this
‘dating’ company only to discover they really arrange marriages. Tired of
picking the wrong men, and after deep contemplation, she agrees to be matched
for marriage. Soon, Anne is on her way to Mexico to meet, Jack, the man who’s
the perfect match for her, sight unseen.
So, if you want to receive ALL 11 of these books by these 10
authors to watch for, leave me a comment on what the most exciting thing you've
done or will do this summer!
A random winner will be chosen when I get back
from my very own summer week at the beach.
Please note we can only send winning
books to a U.S. or Canada winner!
Thanks, and I hope you've enjoyed this little extra surprise
giveaway on Booking with Manic!
If you're new to Booking with Manic, thank you for stopping
by! We love new readers! Some notes - If you're entering to win a book, please
use an identifying name and it's usually a great idea to include an email,
which I will never give out to anyone else. You can only enter once please. You'll
need to check back here in about a week or so to see if you've won the book -- I
will highlight the winner's name at the top of this post. Most books are
supplied directly through publishers, publicists and the authors. Winners will
receive books directly from the publisher within 3 weeks from the time you
provide me with your address, unless I send you the book (sometimes I will). Sorry,
but we can only ship to U.S. and Canada so if you're from another country,
thank you for coming by to read and discover new authors, but we can't send you
a book. Any questions on how I run the blog or suggestions on who you would
like to see featured, please email me at stephanieelliot@gmail.com. Thank you
for your support!
