Sunday, December 28, 2008

Win a copy of Right Livelihoods: Three novellas by Rick Moody

To enter for a chance to win this book simply post a comment and I will draw a winner's name next weekend on Saturday or Sunday. Thanks!



About the book:

At the center of The Omega Force, which opens RIGHT LIVELIHOODS, is a buffoonish former government official in rocky recovery. Dr. "Jamie" Van Deusen is determined to protect his habitat--its golf courses (and Bloody Marys), pizza places (and beers) from "dark complected" foreign nationals. His patriotism and wild imagination are mainly fueled by a fall off the wagon. The collection's second novella, K & K, concerns a lonely young office manager at an insurance agency, where the office suggestion box is yielding unpleasant messages that escalate to a scary pitch. Ellie Knight- Cameron's responses to these random diatribes illuminate the toll that a lack of self-awareness can take. The book ends with a cataclysmic vision of New York City, after the leveling of 50 square blocks of Manhattan. Four million have died. Albertine, the "street name for the buzz of a lifetime," is a mindaltering drug that sets The Albertine Notes in motion. Only Rick Moody could lead us to feel affection for the various misguided, earnestly striving characters in this alternately unsettling and warm trio of stories.

My thoughts:


I haven't received this book to review so I can't vouch for the story or the quality. I can only tell you that the publisher is Hatchette books. :)

19 comments:

  1. I'll enter. I haven't heard of this author, but I like to read books by new (to me) authors.
    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  2. Anonymous8:00 AM

    any book l can win to read is a great book! enter me.. Percy :)

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  3. Please include me. I love to read.

    stacie_vaughan@hotmail.com

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  4. Anonymous3:38 PM

    Sounds interesting. I would like to enter as well.

    info(at)preslaysa(dot)com

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  5. Anonymous9:09 PM

    This would be great! Thanks!

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  6. Hi Michelle,

    I tried to sign up for the book give-a-way, but didn't see where to comment. I enjoyed reading your book reviews though. I wish I knew how to set my blog up to do followers. I love the way yours shows their pictures. I did post new entries at http://barbarajrobinson.blogspot.com/

    Blessings,
    Barb

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  7. Please count me in! Cheers!

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  8. Anonymous10:43 AM

    this sounds interesting:) thanks for the chance!
    christinbanda@yahoo.com

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  9. This author is one I am not familiar with. His book sounds intriguing. Please add my name to your drawing.
    Happy New Year! Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  10. sounds fascinating thanks for the contest minsthins(at)optonline(dot)net

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  11. I would love a chance to enter. I love to read, and winning the book makes it even more enjoyable. Thanks for the chance.

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  12. I would love to read it and pass it along! Thanks!

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  13. this book looks intriguing, Very interesting. I hope to be the lucky one. thanks

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  14. This sounds interesting. Please enter me to win.

    rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

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  15. Please enter me in this contest. Sounds very interesting.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  16. The book sounds interesting, please enter me to win.
    Peachykath79@yahoo.com

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  17. Sounds really intersted. I'm always interested in reading new books.

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  18. The winner is Sarah Speaks!

    Thanks all!

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