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Monday, September 28, 2009

Giveaway: "The Gift of an Ordinary Day" by Katrina Kenison

Publisher's Description

The Gift of an Ordinary Day
is an intimate memoir of a family in transition-boys becoming teenagers, careers ending and new ones opening up, an attempt to find a deeper sense of place, and a slower pace, in a small New England town. It is a story of mid-life longings and discoveries, of lessons learned in the search for home and a new sense of purpose, and the bittersweet intensity of life with teenagers--holding on, letting go.

Poised on the threshold between family life as she's always known it and her older son's departure for college, Kenison is surprised to find that the times she treasures most are the ordinary, unremarkable moments of everyday life, the very moments that she once took for granted, or rushed right through without noticing at all.

The relationships, hopes, and dreams that Kenison illuminates will touch women's hearts, and her words will inspire mothers everywhere as they try to make peace with the inevitable changes in store.

Giveaway

I have 5 copies of The Gift of an Ordinary Day to give away, courtesy of Hachette Book Group!

Comment on this post with your e-mail address, or contact me directly. If I don't have a way to contact you, you will not be entered.

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This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada residents only.

Deadline to enter is midnight on October 12th.

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112 comments:

Sandra K321 said...

This book hits close to home. My oldest son is a senior and we are looking for colleges for him now. It will be so different without him here next year.
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Misty said...

This sounds interesting.
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This looks like a great book!
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elnice said...

This sounds like I am going to need a giant box of tissues to get through it. Please enter me, I love a good wheeper!

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teri said...

Sounds like a good read. Would love to win a copy.

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Linda K said...

This looks like a good book...kinda gentle. I would love to read it and will bring the tissues.

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Cyn said...

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Susan Helene Gottfried said...

No need to enter me, Vera. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.

dor said...

I could use this book as my sons are now gone.

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Jennee said...

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Caroline said...

I am from New England, I always enjoy reading books set in New England. Hope I win!!

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Shelly T. said...

Sounds like a great book and one that I should read. I have two children and my son, the oldest, just moved out in August.

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Stephanie said...

So often we don't treasure those simple moments of everyday life that still mean so much. We need to embrace every moment as life is so short.

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Renee said...

This sounds like a touching book that I could relate to. Please enter my name!

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Alice H said...

The title of this book is beautiful - and really makes me want to read it. Thanks for the chance! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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Moonpie said...

This sounds like a wonderful book. I have lived thru this period in my life and am now an empty nester. The simple things in life can be passed by so easily and they are the greatest ones to enjoy sometimes.

mindy said...

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Mia J. said...

I have so been wanting to read this. Thanks for the chance.

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LittleEagle said...

This sounds like a great transitional read. Thank you for the opportunity

Tea said...

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bloomerbear said...

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Lucy said...

Please include me in the giveaway.
This seems like an interesting book. Lots of good details about this families life. A book I'd like to curl up with in the upcoming cold months. Thank you.
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Lucy said...

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dor said...

Hi Vera: I left a link here:

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ellie said...

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Mishia said...

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