Okay, okay, so we made a huge to-do about Mother’s Day, and we have to admit that we don’t have anything quite that big planned for Father’s Day. However, we do have three different giveaway packages that will be offered throughout the week.
Enter to win on each post, but also keep these books in mind this week as you are doing some last-minute shopping for the fathers on your list.
The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly
Even though character-driven literary fiction is my favorite type of novel, it is a well-woven suspense story that makes a true page-turner for me. The suspense can come in a character-driven novel when I just must know what is going to happen to that character.
Of course, The Scarecrow is not this kind of novel. But back in the day, I read lots of Dean Koontz and Stephen King, and I still enjoy a legal thriller on occasion, so I was interested to check out a new (to me) author, Michael Connelly.
One thing that I loved about this book is that it was so current. Veteran newsman Jack McEvoy is the victim of the decline in profitability of newspapers. The LA Times has laid him off as part of drastic cost-cutting and replaced him with a younger (and cheaper) reporter. In his last two weeks, he’s supposed to train her, but instead ends up chasing a story that he hopes will help him end his career with a bang. Unfortunately he ends up becoming part of the story himself.
The print versus online media plotline is strong, and throughout the internet is being used to create a trail that can be followed — both by the good guys and the bad guys. I was quite interested in the inside angle on these topics.
This novel contains a large amount of “street language,” as is common to this genre. If you are a fan, you probably expect that, but if this is not your normal read, I wouldn’t recommend that you delve into the genre with this book. The murders are cruel and the crime scenes are detailed.
However if you’re the reason that it seems like there’s a new Law and Order or CSI on some channel several times a day, then I think you’d really enjoy The Scarecrow.
Read an excerpt now — but beware, you might find yourself in a book-buying emergency if you can’t stop.
Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley
Dawn was delighted by the tie-in to current events when she recently read Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley, a novel about the long process of trying to get a nominee approved for the Supreme Court. Sound familiar? I’m sure we’ll continue to hear more about that in the news. To find out more about life imitating art (or hopefully not), read her full review which posted last month HERE.
Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Win it before you can buy it! Swimsuit does not release until June 29, but enter to win today.
From the publisher: Syd, a breathtakingly beautiful supermodel on a photo shoot in Hawaii, disappears. Fearing the worst, her parents travel to Hawaii to investigate for themselves, never expecting the horror that awaits them.
LA Times reporter Ben Hawkins is conducting his own research into the case, hoping to help the victim and get an idea for his next bestseller. With no leads and no closer to uncovering the kidnapper’s identity than when he stepped off the plane, Ben gets a shocking visit that pushes him into an impossible-to-resist deal with the devil.
Read an excerpt right now from Hachette Book Group.
Enter to win all three books.
Three of you will win all three of these titles from Hachette Book Group (U.S. and Canadian shipping addresses are eligible to win). Please leave a comment letting us know which title you’d dig into first (or which one you think that the lucky recipient of your gift would like most).
Comments will be closed for entry on June 27 and we’ll announce the winners on June 28.
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Wow, I’d love to win this! I love these type of books – I’ve read almost all of James Patterson’s!
Swimsuit sounds great!!
I would probably read Swimsuit first. Sounds great!
oo such a fun set of books. I think my husband would dig into The Scarecrow first. He loves those kinds of books 🙂
I think I’d read Swimsuit first. It sounds really interesting.
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Definitely “The Scarecrow” first.
Swinsuit would be my first read!
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
I can’t wait to read Swimsuit and the other two titles sound very interesting. My budget requires that I use my local library for my 3 a week book habit. After reading the review of “Supreme Courtship” I put it on my request list at the library. I’m sure it will be months before I’d be able to get my hands on copies of any of these so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a win!
All three sound great but I would definitely dig into The Scarecrow first – I have read Connelly before and love his books and this one sounds great.
crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com
I would love to read the Connelly as I am a huge fan, but have not read many of his books…
Either Scarecrow or swimsuit…
Steve would love to read these (if I let him)!
I think my hubby would love to dig into the Swimsuit by James Patterson book, he needs a new one to read. Thanks!
I’m sure my husband would first dig into the one with a bikini-clad woman on the cover! 😉
Most definitly James Patterson first! He does not know how to write a bad story.
I would love to win. I would start Swimsuit by James Patterson immediately.
James Patterson is my all time fave author – I’d love to win Swimsuit as well as the other 2 books. Great giveaway
I’d like to read them all, but I’d probably read Swimsuit first. Thanks.
The Scarecrow would be the book I would read first. I really enjoy Michael Connelly’s books!
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I would start with Supreme Courtship because of its relevance to current events.
The Scarecrow would be the first one read with us.. I would gift it to my Brother who has been wanting to read it, then I would Borrow it.. hehehe.. That is what big sisters are supposed to do. Thanks for the giveaway, all 3 books would be super reads.
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Scarecrow looks the most interesting….
The Scarecrow=)
Please enter me in your giveaway=)
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I’ve been meaning to read the Christopher Buckley book – not such a big fan of Patterson or Connelly. But I sure know others who are!
I’ve read a ton of Patterson (via a friend’s library) so I’d dig into the Buckley first. And they’d all move onto new homes by the end of the summer!
Would love the Scarecrow. Then Supreme Courtship! Yes!
I would love to read The Scarecrow! Thanks!
I’d dig into the Scarecrow first!
Wow, there is something for all the Dads on my list. My father would love either Swimsuit or Scarecrow. My husband would love Supreme Courtship. And the best part is I would get to read them all after they are done.
I’d dig into Swimsuit first – I’ve read every book JP has ever released.
WOW, great book selection! I love just about all mysteries, but I would probably read Swimsuit first.
I would read Scarecrow first, they are all fantastic authors, thanks
I follow both Patterson and Connolly but how timely is the Supreme Courtship? I would start with that..save The Swimsuit until I am at the lake later this summer. 🙂
Probably “Swimsuit” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro as it is already on my to read list.
I have always wanted to read The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly!
I would read them all I go through about three books a week
I’d start with The Scarecrow.
Most definitely The Scarecrow! I teach online courses for a university and we frequently discuss print vs online media and how the later has affected the former in spite of the fact that the former was the foundation for the ethics and format of the later. Lol…can you see why I would read it first?
Great books! My husband’s first choice would be The Scarecrow, he is a Michael Connelly fan. My first choice would be Swimsuit, since I have read all of James Patterson’s books.
swimsuit
The Scarecrow.
I’ve read and enjoyed The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly, don’t know the author Christopher Buckley, and love James Patterson’s books, so I’d read Swimsuit first.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m a Michael Connelly fan so I would read The Scarecrow first.
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I’d love to read all three, but I’m sure “Swimsuit” would be 1st on the agenda. I have really enjoyed the James Patterson/Maxine Paetro collaboration on the Women’s Murder Club novels.
My husband would love these books.
I would start with Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. However, I would like to read them all. Please enter me in your giveaway.
I absolutely can’t wait to read Swimsuit and the others sound amazing as well! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love them all but the first I would dig in to is Swimsuit.
I would read Supreme Courtship, as I have a legal degree, and it intrigues me.
I would go for Swimsuit.