Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Spotlight and Giveaway: All Fall Down

Jennifer Weiner's latest novel, All Fall Down, publishes in less than a week! Melissa A. recently read it and had a hard time putting it down, so we know you will feel the same! See if she's coming to a town near you on her tour. If so, definitely put it on your calendar as she is so much fun in person!

Thanks to Engelman and Co, we have TWO copies for some lucky US readers!

Allison Weiss has a handsome husband, an adorable little girl, a job she loves, and a big house in the suburbs. But when she's in the pediatrician's office with her daughter, and she opens a magazine to a quiz about addiction, she starts to wonder whether her use of pills is becoming a problem. On the one hand, it's prescription medication, the stuff her doctors give her. Is a Percocet at the end of a hard day really different than a glass of wine? Is it such a bad thing to pop a Vicodin after a brutal Jump & Pump class...or if your husband’s giving you the silent treatment?

Back in the car, with her daughter safely buckled behind her, Allison postpones her internal debate long enough to open the Altoid tin in her purse and slip a chalky white oval underneath her tongue. The pill unties her knotted muscles, erases the grime of the city and soothes her as she frets about the truth of her looking-good life: her husband's becoming distant, her daughter is acting out, her father's early Alzheimer's is worsening and her mother's barely managing to cope. The pills are medicine, necessary if she wants to make it through the day...but what if her increasing drug use, a habit that's becoming expensive and hard to hide, is turning into her biggest problem of all?

All Fall Down centers on a topic that’s in the headlines everywhere from The New York Times to People magazine, as Weiner gives voice to an unfortunately growing community of women. With a sparkling comedic touch and tender, true-to-life characterizations, this tale of empowerment and redemption – a woman who falls down and has to find her way back up again – is Jennifer Weiner’s most poignant, timely, and triumphant story yet.

Photo by Andrea Cipriani
About the Author:

Jennifer Weiner grew up in Connecticut and graduated with a degree in English literature from Princeton University. This #1 New York Times bestselling author is one of the most celebrated writers today. Over 1.6 million copies of her iconic debut Good in Bed have sold to date, and it’s now in its astounding 57th printing. Her books have spent nearly five years on the New York Times bestseller list with over 11 million copies in print in 36 countries.

She is the author of the novels Good in Bed (2001); In Her Shoes (2002), which was turned into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine; Little Earthquakes (2004); Goodnight Nobody (2005); the short story collection The Guy Not Taken (2006); Certain Girls (2008); Best Friends Forever (2009); Fly Away Home (2010); Then Came You (2011); and most recently, The Next Best Thing (2012). Her Halloween eShort story, Disconnected, was published on October 28, 2013.

Jennifer has appeared on numerous national television programs, including The Today Show, CBS This Morning, CBS Sunday Morning, and The Rachael Ray Show, and has been published in dozens of newspapers and magazines, including Seventeen, Redbook, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Good Housekeeping. Many of her essays are featured on her newly designed website, where she started her blog in 2002.

With 87,000 followers on Twitter, Weiner appeared on Time magazine's list of "140 Best Twitter Feeds.” The magazine hailed her "must-read" live Bachelor tweets, noting that "rarely has there been such an ideal pairing of material and writer." Forbes magazine ranked her second on their list of “25 Working Moms to Follow on Twitter”: “Bestselling novelist Weiner writes guilty pleasure beach reads, fights for her fellow female authors and still makes time for reality TV commentary. Tune in for hilarious shards of brilliance.” Jennifer can also be found on Facebook, and, in real life, Philadelphia, where she lives with her family.

Thanks to Engelman and Co for sharing All Fall Down with our readers!

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US only. Giveaway ends June 16th at midnight EST.

45 comments:

Janine said...

I loved In Her Shoes. This new books sounds like it will be an incredible read too.

Unknown said...

I have not yet read one of her books which is why I am hoping to win this. Once I like an author, I read them all!

Suzanne said...

Little Earthquakes. Definitely my favorite so far.

Angel Wells said...

In her shoes was the first one I read that got me hooked on her books but best friends forever I guess would be my favorite so far. Love all her books!

susieqlaw said...

Little Earthquakes

kristin said...

Little earthquakes is my favorite so far!

S.Sabia said...

Little Earthquakes is my favorite Jennifer Weiner book so far. I read it when I was pregnant with my second child so I could really relate!

Ro said...

Best Friends Forever

rhonda said...

In Her Shoes

Anonymous said...

Definitely Good In Bed.

Suzy

Bonnie K. said...

The most recent book of hers that I've read is Then Came You.

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Tami said...

The guy not taken, but I love them all!

Jessica said...

Good in Bed. Such a good book!

Lisamarie said...

My favorite would have to be the first one I ever read Good In Bed

Erin H said...

Favorite book of hers is Then Came You

Anita Yancey said...

My favorite of the ones I've read so far is The Guy Not Taken. I would love to read this book. Thanks for having the giveaway.

Linda Kish said...

I liked Fly Away Home.

Cher B said...

My favorite is really a toss up between In Her Shoes and Good in Bed- I have recommended them to so many friends over the years and love the movie version of In Her Shoes! Looking forward to reading All Fall Down; thanks for the chance to win!

Rita Wray said...

Jennifer is a new author to me. I would love to read All Fall Down, it sounds like a good book.

AiringMyLaundry said...

I can't wait to read this. I've read all her other books. I won't enter the giveaway as it's already set to be delivered when it is released thanks to Amazon!

Jennifer Huelsebusch said...

Best Friends Forever

Carl Scott said...

I've heard a lot about Jennifer's books but I haven't read any yet. This one looks very good so I'll choose this one as the one I'd most like to read. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

Erica said...

In Her Shoes. Love that!

Patricia said...

I haven't read any of her books yet. I'd like to start with All Fall Down and then work my way back.

Steph H said...

In Her Shoes

Tiff K said...

Just one???? Uuugh. Probably Little Earthquakes. No, Good In Bed! Never mind, it's definitely In Her Shoes :)

Natasha said...

My favorite Jennifer Weiner book is Good in Bed. I'm so glad she has a new book coming out!!!

Unknown said...

Definitely Good In Bed!!!!

Lori H said...

In Her Shoes

Bridget T. said...

Then Came You.

Unknown said...

My favorite Jennifer Weiner novel is GOOD IN BED because that started my following of her work!

Reese78 said...

Good in Bed

Katie said...

Good in Bed, her first which I devoured and opened me up to an author who really understood "me". Changed the types of books I read!!!

bn100 said...

haven't read any; maybe In Her Shoes

debb1955 said...

I've read everyone of her books as she is one of my favorite authors. So I would have to say, All Fall Down. I've preordered this for my kindle on Amazon.

lbryant said...

I haven't read any as of yet but would really like to as I loved the movie In her Shoes and just recently found out that it was a book written by Ms. Weiner.

Mary Jo Burke said...

Good in Bed

Hailey Fish said...

Then Came You!

Unknown said...

I love all of her books, but my favorite is Then Came You!

rubynreba said...

I haven't read any yet but Little Earthquakes sounds very good.
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TinaB said...

Then Came You!

Liz L said...

Good In Bed!

L'ashes. said...

Good In Bed!

Kayla G said...

Little Earthquakes