With Thanksgiving and the December holidays approaching, I thought I’d announce our January book choice early so that you have plenty of time to read between tinsel, candles and cranberries. And our January book is….
Best Kept Secret by Amy Hatvany
This wonderful novel will be the #Gr8books book club pick for January.
The details:
Thursday, January 26th
8-9 PM CST
Hashtag #GR8books
Simon & Schuster is offering 25 books to our readers. Please leave a comment below with your email address to be eligible to win a copy of the book.
This giveaway will close on November 22nd. In order to qualify, be sure to provide us with your email address and twitter handle. We hope that you be able to participate in the book club Twitter chat on January 26th. Giveaway entrants are limited to the continental U.S. Giveaway Terms here.
Here is another copy of my review of Best Kept Secret. I can’t wait for you all to read it!
Have you ever had one those “kid-intense” days that led you to a second glass of wine, maybe even a third? I know I have. But I never imagined the unintended consequences when such an occurrence becomes a practice. This is the premise of Amy Hatvany’s thought-provoking novel, Best Kept Secret.
It is the story of Cadence Sutter – what a name – a writer for the Seattle Herald who, upon the birth of her first son, Charlie, quit the paper to become a full-time mom and a freelance jounalist. It was love at first sight with Charlie, and Cadence set out to be the perfect mom.
Along the way, Cadence’s husband has an affair and she divorces him. Full-time motherhood takes over with no time or energy for writing and money running short. Two glasses of wine a night turns into two bottles a night and the downward spiral into alcoholism takes over. A two day binge leads Cadence to rehab, along with the loss of her child to CPS. To make matters more heartbreaking, Cadence’s ex sues for custody of Charlie.
It is here that Cadence’s journey to recovery – of her sobriety, her life and Charlie – begins. This is a fast, but painful and haunting, read. Amy Hatvany tell an all-to-true story of motherhood – the challenge to be the perfect mother, keep all the balls in the air, and make it look totally effortless.
This is a great book – definitely not a mindless summer read, no fluff here – but such a reality read! This is definitely one of the better books of 2011.
Simon and Schuster provided a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
What are you reading and where are you going?
Well let me be the first in line! I’ve heard wonderful things about Amy as an author and about her latest release. Can’t wait to read this one and chat about it. jmccannaz@hotmail.com @JMcCannWriter
Would make a great gift!!!
I am starting Must Love Vampires by Heidi Betts. Just finished JR Wards Love Unbound and Jodi Redford’s Maximum Witch. After I finish Must Love Vampires will start The Real Werewives of Vampire County. I love to read and would love to win and read this book by Amy. She is a new author for me that I found on facebook. Will share this with my facebook friends.
Amy is a great writer! Wonderful pick for January
This sounds like a great read. Would like to add this author to my book list…along with a free book of hers!! Thanks for offering!
I would love to read this book. You read the best books.
Your Comments
I’d love to win a book since a good friend stole my copy and told me how great it was!!
Besides, Amy seems like a cool cookie who bakes a great cookies.
Greg Gutierrez
Zen and the Art of Surfing
This one sounds great! But I admit that all of you choices are great! Loved Secret Daughter and CeeCee Honeycutt. Would love to be chosen! Twitter: @leahs_thoughts
Looks like a great book!
Woo Hoo! Love our #gr8books book club! You always pick the best ones, Andrea!
Your Comments
I have been wanting to read this book, it’s had some wonderful reviews. Please pick me!!
Twitter: Anitalovesbooks.
Love the book group and the variety of books we are reading. Looking forward to another twitter party. Thanks for your hard work and give-aways.
Sounds like a very intriguing read. Can’t wait to check it out!
Totally can not wait to read this!
You always choose such great books!!
Love the book club … so many people who love books and reading.
vicki.valenta@gmail.com
@GramsMadeIt
Haven’t heard of it. AND that is my birthday! Since I am getting so old I will probably just be home anyone. Hope I am a winner!!!
Well, now I might be hooked on this whole online book club idea!! Please enter me!
Well….most recently, I read Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt and just came from the fantastic twitter party with you, author Beth Hoffman and all the #Gr8Books readers! Looking forward to reading more with you! :>
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway! @kristen2780
Sounds like an intense book! My email is lil_jodi22@hotmail.com
Sounds interesting! Right now I’m reading non-fiction books so it’d be nice to add something else to the mix. @AngEngland
Sounds intense! I’m loving our #gr8books chats with authors!
Looks like a good book. I’m gonna try and get it from the local library.
I am interested in reading how Amy Hatvany paces the fall and, I hope, rebirth. Tough subject, especially when young children are involved. I’m already wondering what the final chapter will hold… @dcPriya http://blog.thepriyas.com
This sounds amazing. I am going to get this one as soon as I finish CeeCee Honeycutt.
Would love to read this and join the discussion for the first time.
I loved CeeCee Honeycutt!
I’ve heard wonderful things about ‘Bests Kept Secret’ and Amy Hatvany, and would love an opportunity to win her book.
Would love to read this book!!!
I’ve loved your recommendations so far!! CeeCee was a delight and that was my latest read. Thank you!
Sounds like a very good read!
Your Comments
Oh, I absolutely HAVE to read this one! My e-mail is chezraine@gmail.com
My twitter handle: laurelrainsnow
Oh sign me up! This sounds like a very thought-provoking book, and while I love the beach “fluff” books, I love books that make me think even more.
jhoward03 at gmail dot com
@niferann4
I cannot wait to read this book! My only concern… will I feel guilty sipping wine as we tweet about it? Another great book Andrea! I am so impressed with the way that you partner with the publishing companies and the authors to coordinate these twitter parties. I love love love my gr8books book club!
Thanks for the post – need a good book to read right now!
This would be wonderful to share with my girls!!!!!
My mom would love to read her new book
Sounds like a powerful read. So sorry I wasn’t there for the last Twitter talk. I need to go through your archives to find a few good ones to recommend for my book club.
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