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Wednesday 25 April 2012

GIVEAWAY RESULT..AND ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!

The reason for another giveaway is that I have just read yet another 'keeper' over the weekend...'EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE', by JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER.








DD has been urging me to read this book (and others by the same author) for a couple of years now, but I just didn't think they 'were for me'. When I was at a local Charity event last week (which I actually meant to write a post about), there was the ubiquitous 'second hand book' stall and this book was one that I happened to pick up. I added it to the pile of books to buy...which, incidentally, I need like a hole in the head!.......and, as already said, I picked it up and started to read it on Saturday night in bed.


It is one of those 'intriguing' books...I know quite a few people who wouldn't like it , not just because of the way it's written, but also because there is very little in the way of character introduction (you are left to pick that up as you read) and-at times- the story doesn't seem to be going anywhere..indeed, at a couple of points at the beginning, I wondered if there was any story at all! 


It's  about a 9 year old boy in NYC, whose father had been killed in the Twin Towers on 9/11. It draws you into his family's (though especially his) grief, intertwined with the mystery surrounding a key he found in his father's wardrobe about a year after his death, and also his family's history.... it is a 'people' story.


On 'Googling' it this morning, I have discovered that it has been made into a film and was released in the USA in January and UK in February, so maybe some of you have seen it....I'll be watching for its DVD release.


So.....at the end of all that, I enjoyed it so much that I would like one of you to have a read at it and-hopefully-enjoy it too! If you leave a comment at the end of this post by Saturday (28th) at midnight GMT, I'll 'pick a name out of the hat  tin' again!....and speaking of which, the lucky winner of '84 CHARING CROSS ROAD' is.......





LISA-JANE ....Congrats Lisa Jane...if you send your mailing details to alison290atlivedotcodotuk  I will get a copy off to you!


Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx











13 comments:

  1. This sounds like a good read - we missed the movie, so I'd love a chance to read it.

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  2. Hi Alison! I might like this one and I have been reading more so please put my name in the tin!

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  3. As soon as you started giving the outline, I kept thinking I'm sure it's a movie. I'm also think its aTom Hanks but maybe I'm wrong about that. Please don't put me in the tin, I just wanted to stop by and say hello. I've also a ton of books on my reading list lol x

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  4. I've been downloading a few books onto my kindle recently so I really NEED a proper book to read again so please include me in the draw!

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  5. Sounds really interesting!

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  6. You know it would be wasted on me as I am not a reader but I will watch the movie! I wondered why the title rung a bell LOL...

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  7. I'll try again... How exciting! I'd forgotten that I entered this. I'll send you my details but then I need to know what to do next. Thank you!

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  8. I love books too tho sadly don't read as much as I should...I am always searching for the next book that I can't put down :) I love it when that happens. I too am drawn to piles of 2nd hand books and my DH would say we don't need anymore....but they are just sooooo nice :D

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  9. Don't put me in the drawing, but I had to comment. I love the movie! So I'm sure the book is awesome. The movie has Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock who are two of my favorites!

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  10. I have heard some great reviews of the movie, but have not read the book - sounds fabulous!

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  11. Sounds heartfelt. I haven't seen this movie yet.

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  12. would love to be in the drawing :)

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  13. Oooh. Please put me in the draw.
    Rinda

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Thanks for leaving a comment....I love reading them all!