I am happy to announce - very far in advance - the June EDIWTB book club pick: The Local News by Miriam Gershow. I wrote about The Local News in February, and I was excited when I was approached by TLC Book Tours to participate in a blog book tour for it this summer.
First, a little bit about the book. From Amazon:
Bright, precocious but socially awkward Lydia Pasternak reports on the aftermath of her older brother's disappearance in Gershow's accomplished debut. Danny was everything Lydia wasn't: at ease with their parents, popular in school, physically imposing, beloved by the opposite sex. Danny went from being Lydia's playmate in their youth to her tormentor in high school, so his disappearance leaves Lydia with some very mixed feelings, one of which is relief. As time goes on and the weekend search parties prove more and more fruitless, Lydia struggles with the fact that her geeky best friend, David, has feelings for her; she also obsesses over the private investigator hired by the family and allows herself to be sucked into the social world Danny once dominated. Lydias perspective gives this Lovely Bones–esque story line an unflinching quality as she details the emotional damage that reverberates even through her 10-year high school reunion. Gershows psychologically acute grasp of the mundane, ugly details that accompany tragedy, combined with an understanding of the tragicomedy of high school, make for a stark and merciless narrative, leavened by Lydia's wry insights.
I've been wanting to read this book ever since I learned about it.
So here's the deal. I have 12 copies of The Local News to give away to EDIWTB reader who want to participate in the online book club, which will take place here on Monday June 15th. So I will do a giveaway for the 12 copies. If you are interested in participating, please leave me a comment here with your email address. I will do a random drawing a week from today - Thursday May 1. If you want to participate but you don't get one of the 12 copies, then I hope you will buy a copy or find it at your local library and support Miriam Gershow and her first book!
Click here to read an exceprt from the book, and visit Miriam Gershow's website. And please enter the giveaway if you want to participate!
I would love to participate in the online book club.
Posted by: Kerri Ravndahl | April 24, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Sorry, forgot my email:
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Posted by: Kerri Ravndahl | April 24, 2009 at 12:16 AM
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Posted by: Chel | April 24, 2009 at 04:01 AM
I already have a copy. I put it on my calendar and I'll try to have it read!
Posted by: Julie P. | April 24, 2009 at 08:26 AM
This has been on my list to read since you blogged about it in Feb. I'd love to participate. Thanks.
Posted by: Carol | April 24, 2009 at 08:41 AM
I'd love to participate. I've heard lots of good things about this book, so I'm anxious to see if it is good.
Posted by: Melanie | April 24, 2009 at 08:56 AM
I'll try to have my copy read by then, too. Don't enter me.
Posted by: Kathy | April 24, 2009 at 08:59 AM
I'd love to participate! I heard about this book before as well - it sounds really interesting.
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Posted by: Lauren | April 24, 2009 at 09:11 AM
sounds like a good book...I'll jump on board. If I don't win a copy, I can probably pick one up in time for bookclub
Posted by: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) | April 24, 2009 at 09:22 AM
As someone in the seemingly interminably long line at the library for this book, I'd love to win!
Posted by: Carrie LaGree | April 24, 2009 at 09:35 AM
oooh ooh pick me! I almost bought this yesterday! I'd to take part.
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Posted by: Rachel | April 24, 2009 at 10:15 AM
I also already have a copy, but would love to participate in the discussion!
Posted by: avisannschild | April 24, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Looking forward to the discussion! I already have the book.
Posted by: Lisa | April 24, 2009 at 12:38 PM
I would like to be entered.
I saw the book at the local book store.
Posted by: susan at seaside book worm | April 24, 2009 at 07:39 PM
I would love to participate in the online book club. Please enter me for a copy
Posted by: Paula | April 25, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Sounds like a good read. I'd like to participate. Thanks!
Posted by: KellyC | April 25, 2009 at 03:22 PM
I would love to participate. I love these discussions.
Posted by: Miriam | April 25, 2009 at 04:40 PM
I want to do this. Please choose me!
Posted by: Marcia | April 25, 2009 at 04:42 PM
I miss so much being in a book club - please enter me
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Posted by: Melissa | April 25, 2009 at 06:44 PM
I would love to participate!
Posted by: Kori | April 26, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Please include me in the drawing!
Posted by: Heather | April 27, 2009 at 04:23 AM
I'm always in for the EDIWTB book club!
Posted by: Jessica | April 27, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Gayle,
I love your picks for your book club reads! So many have responded to your post, I hope I am one of the luckies!!!
Thanks so much,
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Darby Lohrding | April 27, 2009 at 11:11 PM
I'd love to read it!
Posted by: Amy Weiswasser | April 28, 2009 at 11:55 AM
I would love to particpate!
Posted by: Stephanie C. | April 29, 2009 at 12:32 AM