May and June 2018 Book Giveaway

Every two months, we're featuring EIGHT books we're interested in checking out. (We know there are many, many more, but we're just highlighting a few that haven't received their time in the spotlight yet.) Here are the books we've chosen for May and June. There is one copy of each book available to give away and we will choose FOUR winners to each receive TWO books at random.

See our previous bi-monthly posts for some other great reads you might have missed.

(Mini teasers/synopses are all courtesy of Amazon.)

May:

Beauty in the Broken Places 
by Allison Pataki (May 1st)

A deeply moving memoir about a young couple whose lives were changed in the blink of an eye, and the love that helped them rewrite their future

*Thanks to Random House for the giveaway copy.

Do This For Me by Eliza Kennedy
(May 15th)

A high-powered attorney dives into the politics of sex, the perils of desire, and why men and women treat each other the way they do. 

*Thanks to Crown for the giveaway copy.

How to Walk Away 
by Katherine Center (May 15th)

From the author of Happiness for Beginners comes an unforgettable love story about finding joy even in the darkest of circumstances.

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the giveaway copy.

The Glitch by Elisabeth Cohen 
(May 22nd)

A fast, funny, deeply hilarious debut--The Glitch is the story of a high-profile, TED-talking, power-posing Silicon Valley CEO and mother of two who has it all under control, until a woman claiming to be a younger version of herself appears, causing a major glitch in her over-scheduled, over-staffed, over-worked life.

*Thanks to Doubleday for the giveaway copy.

June:

The Kiss Quotient 
by Helen Hoang (June 5th)

A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick.

**Warning: This book is steamier than it looks (or sounds)**

*Thanks to Berkley for the giveaway copy.

Boardwalk Summer 
by Meredith Jaeger (June 19th)

Aspiring Hollywood actress Violet makes a shocking choice in 1940, and seventy years later, Mari sets out to discover what happened on that long ago summer.

*Thanks to William Morrow for the giveaway copy.

Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky (June 26th)

From Barbara Delinsky, the New York Times bestselling author of Blueprints and Sweet Salt Air, a brand-new novel about a woman in hiding finding the courage to face the world again.

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the giveaway copy.

Playing with Matches 
by Hannah Orenstein (June 26th)

In the tradition of Good in Bed and The Assistants comes a funny and smart comedy about a young matchmaker balancing her messy personal life and the demands of her eccentric clients.

*Thanks to Touchstone for the giveaway copy.


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Giveaway ends June 6th at midnight EST.

March and April 2018 Book Giveaway

Every two months, we're featuring EIGHT books we're interested in checking out. (We know there are many, many more, but we're just highlighting a few that haven't received their time in the spotlight yet.) Here are the books we've chosen for March and April. There is one copy of each book available to give away and we will choose FOUR winners to each receive TWO books at random.

See our previous bi-monthly posts for some other great reads you might have missed.

 (Mini teasers/synopses are all courtesy of Amazon.)

March:

This Bright Beauty by Emily Cavanagh (March 1st)

Franci and Lottie may be identical twins, but that’s where the similarities end. Franci has always been the stable one, while Lottie has bipolar disorder, constantly battling depression and mania. After years of taking care of her sister, Franci moves across the country to build a life for herself. Now, all the two share is distance.

*Thanks to Emily Cavanagh for the giveaway copy.

Husbands and Other Sharp Objects by Marilyn Simon Rothstein (March 6th)

After a lifetime of marriage, Marcy Hammer is ready to get herself unhitched—just as everyone else in her life is looking for a commitment. Her new boyfriend, Jon, wants to get serious, and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Harvey, is desperate to get back together. When her headstrong daughter announces a secret engagement to Harvey’s attorney, Marcy finds herself planning her daughter’s wedding as she plans her own divorce.

*Thanks to Lake Union for the giveaway copy.

I'll Be Your Blue Sky by 
Marisa de los Santos (March 6th)

Shifting between the 1950s and the present and told in alternating voices, I’ll Be Your Blue Sky is vintage Marisa de los Santos—an emotionally evocative novel that probes the deepest recesses of the human heart and illuminates the tender connections that bind our lives.


*Thanks to William Morrow for the giveaway copy.

The Neighbors 
by Hannah Mary McKinnon (March 13th)

Abby looks forward to meeting the family who just moved in across the street—until she realizes they’re the one couple who could expose her deepest secrets.

*Thanks to MIRA for the giveaway copy.

April:

Unwifeable 
by Mandy Stadtmiller (April 3rd)

From the popular, “candid and bold, tender and tough” (Cheryl Strayed) dating columnist for New York magazine and the New York Post comes a whirlwind and “gutsy” (Courtney Love) memoir recounting countless failed romances and blackout nights, told with Mandy Stadtmiller’s unflinching candor and brilliant wit.

*Thanks to Gallery for the giveaway copy.

The Lemonade Year 
by Amy Willoughby-Burle (April 3rd)

As Nina struggles to find a way through her complicated relationships and to uncover her true path, she discovers just how valuable a second chance at life and happiness can be.

*Thanks to Shadow Mountain for the giveaway copy.

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (April 24th)

Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her.

And then she was gone.

*Thanks to Atria for the giveaway copy.

The Opposite of Never 
by Mary Kathleen Mehuron (April 24th)

Devastated when they lose their spouses, both Kenny Simmons and Georgia Best carry on for the sake of their children, although they are certain that the best part of their lives is long over. Then Georgia and her lifelong companions, Linda and Yvonne, meet Kenny while walking down a dusty Vermont country road, and the four of them hit it off. Soon, Kenny becomes a regular part of their hiking group, and he and Georgia grow more than fond of each other.

*Thanks to SparkPress for the giveaway copy.


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Giveaway ends April 11th at midnight EST.

January and February 2018 Book Giveaway

Every two months, we're featuring EIGHT books we're interested in checking out. (We know there are many, many more, but we're just highlighting a few that haven't received their time in the spotlight yet.) Here are the books we've chosen for January and February. There is one copy of each book available to give away and we will choose FOUR winners to each receive TWO books at random.

See our previous bi-monthly posts for some other great reads you might have missed.

 (Mini teasers/synopses are all courtesy of Amazon.)

January:

Happiness for Humans 
by P.Z. Reizin (January 9th)

When Tom and Jen, two lonely people, are brought together by an intriguing email, they have no idea their mysterious benefactor is an artificial intelligence who has decided to play Cupid. 

*Thanks to Grand Central Publishing for the giveaway copy.

This Love Story Will Self Destruct by Leslie Cohen (January 23rd)

With an acerbic edge and heartwarming humor, debut novelist Leslie Cohen takes us on a tour of what life looks like when it doesn’t go according to plan, and explores the complexity, chaos, and comedy in finding a relationship built to last.


*Thanks to Gallery for the giveaway copy.

Talk to the Paw 
by Melinda Metz (January 30th)

Inspired by the true story of a Portland, Oregon, cat who stole from his neighbors—and stole America’s heart...


*Thanks to Kensington for the giveaway copy.

The Girlfriend 
by Michelle Frances (January 30th)

The Girlfriend is a taut and wickedly twisted debut psychological thriller—a novel of subtle sabotage, retaliation, jealousy and fear, which pivots on an unforgivable lie, and examines the mother–son–daughter-in-law relationship in a chilling new light.

*Thanks to Kensington for the giveaway copy.

February:

As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner (February 6th)


From the acclaimed author of Secrets of a Charmed Life and A Bridge Across the Ocean comes a new novel set in Philadelphia during the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, which tells the story of a family reborn through loss and love.


*Thanks to Berkley for the giveaway copy.

By the Book 
by Julia Sonneborn (February 6th)

An English professor struggling for tenure discovers that her ex-fiancé has just become the president of her college—and her new boss—in this whip-smart modern retelling of Jane Austen’s classic, Persuasion.

*Thanks to Gallery for the giveaway copy.

Dreaming in Chocolate 
by Susan Bishop Crispell (February 6th)

Dreaming in Chocolate by Susan Bishop Crispell is a heartwarming story of love, hot chocolate, and one little girl’s wish for her mother.

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the giveaway copy.

Next Year in Havana 
by Chanel Cleeton (February 6th)

After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity--and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution...

*Thanks to Berkley for the giveaway copy.


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Giveaway ends February 7th at midnight EST.

September and October Book Giveaway

Every two months, we're featuring EIGHT books we're interested in checking out. (We know there are many, many more, but we're just highlighting a few that haven't received their time in the spotlight yet.) Here are the books we've chosen for September and October. There is one copy of each book available to give away and we will choose FOUR winners to each receive TWO books at random.

See our previous bi-monthly posts for some other great reads you might have missed.

We've been doing this now for a year and hope to keep it going a while longer. This time around, we're going to share a teaser or mini-synopsis of each book. (All courtesy of Amazon.)

September:

Worst Date Ever by Melodie Campbell (September 5th)

Jennie has been a widow for two years. Her twelve-year-old son thinks it's about time she started dating, and so does her best friend, Angela. So with Angela's help, Jennie signs up to an online dating site. Within hours, she has several dates lined up for the week. Surely there will be one Prince Charming in the bunch. And if not, it's only one date, right? How bad could it be?

*Thanks to Orca for the giveaway copy.

The Future She Left Behind by Marin Thomas (September 5th)

One woman's journey home gets derailed by her soon-to-be ex-mother-in-law in a novel filled with humor, small-town charm, rekindled love, and the resilient ties of family.

*Thanks to Berkley for the giveaway copy.

The Copenhagen Affair by Amulya Malladi (September 26th)

Set in the capital city of the world’s happiest country, a comedy of manners about depression, the pressures of marriage, and the possibility of falling in love again, from the bestselling author of A House for Happy Mothers.

*Thanks to Goldberg McDuffie for the giveaway copy.

The Comfort Food Diairies by Emily Nunn (September 26th)

In the tradition of Elizabeth Gilbert and Ruth Reichl, former New Yorker editor Emily Nunn chronicles her journey to heal old wounds and find comfort in the face of loss through travel, home-cooked food, and the company of friends and family.

*Thanks to Atria for the giveaway copy.

October:

Perfectly Undone by Jamie Raintree (October 3rd)

A stirring debut rife with intoxicating family secrets and dazzling insights into our most basic desires, Perfectly Undone offers an intimate, uncensored exploration of forgiveness and fidelity, in all its forms, as a young doctor struggles with her sister's death—and the role she played in it—while her own picture-perfect relationship and promising career unravel around her.

*Thanks to Graydon House for the giveaway copy.

The Dirty Book Club by Lisi Harrison (October 10th)

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Clique series comes a novel about the importance of friendship, and, of course, the pleasure of a dirty book.


*Thanks to Gallery for the giveaway copy.

A Thousand Rooms by Helen Jones (October 19th)

Katie is thirty-two, single, and works in advertising. She’s also dead. A lost soul hitching rides with the dying, trying to find her way to...wherever she’s supposed to be. And whoever she’s supposed to be with.

*Thanks to Helen Jones for the giveaway copy.

Have You Met Nora? by Nicole Blades (October 31st)

She’s blossomed from a wealthy surgeon’s beautiful daughter to elegant socialite to being the top fashion stylist in the country. And Nora Mackenzie is only days away from marrying into one of New York’s richest, most powerful families. But her fairy tale rise is rooted in an incredible deception—one scandal away from turning her perfect world to ashes...

*Thanks to Kensington for the giveaway copy.

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Giveaway ends October 9th at midnight EST.

July and August Book Giveaway

Every two months, we're featuring EIGHT books we're interested in checking out. (We know there are many, many more, but we're just highlighting a few that haven't received their time in the spotlight yet.) Here are the books we've chosen for July and August. There is one copy of each book available to give away and we will choose FOUR winners to each receive TWO books at random.

See our previous bi-monthly posts for some other great reads you might have missed.

We've been doing this now for a year and hope to keep it going a while longer. This time around, we're going to share a teaser or mini-synopsis of each book. (All courtesy of Amazon.)


July:

The Bookshop at Water's End by Patti Callahan Henry (July 11th)

"The women who spent their childhood summers in a small southern town discover it harbors secrets as lush as the marshes that surround it..."

*Thanks to Penguin for the giveaway copy.

The Perfect Recipe for Love and Friendship by Shirley Jump (July 11th)

"Bridget can see the recipe for a happy life- including the possibility of a new romance- written out before her, but first she and her family will need to lay bare their secrets and rediscover the most elusive ingredients of all: forgiveness, laughter, and love."

*Thanks to Hachette for the giveaway copy.

Cicada Summer by Maureen Leurck (July 25th)

"In this moving, witty novel, author Maureen Leurck explores the intricacies and joys of renovation and rediscovery—as one woman’s improvement project promises to transform much more than a home..."

*Thanks to Maureen Leurck for the giveaway copy.

The Dream Keeper's Daughter by Emily Colin (July 25th)

"A woman discovers an impossible connection that transcends time and place in this stirring, unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Memory Thief."

*Thanks to Ballantine for the giveaway copy.

August:

Mrs. Saint and the Defectives by Julie Lawson Timmer (August 1st)

"Critically acclaimed author Julie Lawson Timmer returns with a tale of how community can heal the brokenness in all of us."

*Thanks to Goldberg McDuffie for the giveaway copy.

Emerald Coast by Anita Hughes (August 1st)

"Set on the glamorous Italian island, Emerald Coast is a touching and humorous story about marriage and the difficulty of finding love and happiness at the same time."

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the giveaway copy.

Class Mom by Laurie Gelman (August 1st)

"Laurie Gelman’s clever debut novel about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom—a brilliant send-up of the petty and surprisingly cutthroat terrain of parent politics."

*Thanks to Henry Holt for the giveaway copy.

The Second Course by Kelly Killoren (August 15th)

"Set between the hip and idyllic farm-to-table foodie communities of the Hudson Valley, and the hotspots of Brooklyn, the Hamptons, and Manhattan, The Second Course follows four old friends struggling to find their footing in a rapidly changing world."

*Thanks to Gallery for the giveaway copy.




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Giveaway ends August 9th at midnight EST.

Giveaway: May and June books we're looking forward to reading

Every two months, we're featuring EIGHT books we're interested in checking out. (We know there are many, many more, but we're just highlighting a few that haven't received their time in the spotlight yet.) Here are the books we've chosen for May and June. There is one copy of each book available to give away and we will choose FOUR winners to each receive TWO books at random.

See our previous bi-monthly posts for some other great reads you might have missed.

We've been doing this now for a year and hope to keep it going a while longer. This time around, we're going to share a teaser or mini-synopsis of each book. (All courtesy of Amazon.)


May:

Mid-Life Ex-Wife  by Stella Grey 
(May 2nd)

"Nora Ephron meets Bridget Jones's Diary in Guardian columnist Stella Grey’s heartrendingly honest, witty memoir about her online odyssey to find real love in a virtual world."

*Thanks to HarperCollins for the giveaway copy.

After the Fall by Julie Cohen (May 2nd)

"From the author who brought you Dear Thing comes After the Fall--a poignant, beautifully heartbreaking novel about what it means to be family, the ties that bind us, and the secrets that threaten to tear us apart."

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the giveaway copy.

The Book of Summer 
by Michelle Gable (May 9th)

"Inside the faded pages of the [Nantucket] Cliff House guest book live the spellbinding stories of its female inhabitants: from Ruby, a bright-eyed newlywed on the eve of World War II to her granddaughter Bess, who returns to the beautiful summer estate."

*Thanks to Thomas Dunne for the giveaway copy.

Crossing the Street 
by Molly D. Campbell (May 9th)

After her ex left her for her sister, Beck never imagined she would live in a suburban town of Ohio, writing erotica, and befriending an 80 year-old neighbor and her eight year-old great-granddaughter. And that's before the crazy stuff starts...

*Thanks to Molly D. Campbell for the giveaway copy.

June:

The Summer House 
by Hannah McKinnon (June 6th)

"When Flossy Merrill summons her children to the beloved family beach house to celebrate their father’s eightieth birthday, both cherished memories and long-kept secrets come to light in this charming and lyrical novel from the author of The Lake Season and Mystic Summer."

*Thanks to Atria for the giveaway copy.

City Mouse by Stacey Lender (June 6th)

"It's hard to keep up in a crowd where everyone competes for the most perfectly manicured home and latest backyard gadgets..."

*Thanks to Goldberg McDuffie for the giveaway copy.

The Salt House by Lisa Duffy (June 13th)

"In the tradition of Jodi Picoult and Lisa Genova, this gorgeously written, heartbreaking, yet hopeful debut set during a Maine summer traces the lives of a young family in the aftermath of tragedy."

*Thanks to Touchstone for the giveaway copy.

The Swallow's Nest 
by Emilie Richards (June 13th)

"Three women fight for the chance to raise the child they've all come to love."

*Thanks to MIRA for the giveaway copy.




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Giveaway ends June 7th at midnight EST.

Giveaway: March and April Books We are Looking Forward to Reading

Every two months, we're featuring EIGHT books we're interested in checking out. (We know there are many, many more, but we're just highlighting a few that haven't received their time in the spotlight yet.) Here are the books we've chosen for March and April. There is one copy of each book available to give away and we will choose FOUR winners to each receive TWO books at random.

See our previous bi-monthly posts for some other great reads you might have missed.


March:

Close Enough to Touch 
by Colleen Oakley (March 7th)

This sounds like a unique love story. Can you imagine being allergic to other people?!? Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Jodi Picoult.

*Thanks to Gallery Books for the giveaway copy.

A Bridge Across the Ocean 
by Susan Meissner (March 14th)

Her previous novel was a hit, so we're excited to see what is in store for us this year. Such a gorgeous cover too!

*Thanks to Berkley for the giveaway copy.

Every Wild Heart 
by Meg Donohue (March 14th)

Amy and some of our reviewers have enjoyed Meg's previous novels, and this one sounds intriguing. The teen character definitely appeals to Melissa A.

*Thanks to William Morrow for the giveaway copy.

Almost Missed You 
by Jessica Strawser (March 28th)

This sounds like an intense domestic drama and we can't wait to see what's between the covers.

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the giveaway copy.

April:

The Widow of Wall Street 
by Randy Susan Meyers (April 11th)

Randy has had us anticipating this novel since the end of last year. The story sounds intriguing and the cover stands out, even with only having two colors.

*Thanks to Atria for the giveaway copy.

White Sand, Blue Sea by Anita Hughes (April 11th)

Pack your swimsuits and sunscreen...Anita is about to take us on another exotic adventure!

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the giveaway copy.

One Good Thing by Wendy Wax 
(April 25th)

While it is part of the Ten Beach Road series, it could be read as a stand-alone. Great for a pre-summer escape read!

*Thanks to Berkley for the giveaway copy.

The Forever Summer by Jamie Brenner (April 25th)

Perfect for your beach bag this summer! Jamie's previous novel was a hit with readers last year, and we have a feeling this one will be too!

*Thanks to Little, Brown for the giveaway copy.


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Giveaway ends April 5th at midnight EST.