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Father’s Day Giveaway 1:
Fiction from Hachette Publishers

June 15, 2009 by Jennifer

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.

Enter our other current giveaways (including our other 2 Father’s Day Giveways). Subscribe to our feed. Follow us @5M4B on Twitter.

When managing editor Jennifer Donovan is not managing this blog, writing reviews, or blogging at Snapshot, she’s reading.

Filed Under: Fiction, Jennifer, Mystery/Suspense

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Comments

  1. Rita says

    June 17, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    My daughter would dig the first one.

  2. Renee C says

    June 17, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    My husband loves Michael Connelly so his favorite would be The Scarecrow!

  3. Alicia Webster says

    June 17, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    My husband says that he’d be thrilled to read all three, but he would definitely dig into Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley first. He is a big fan of his writing, and his father’s books as well.
    Alicia Webster
    [email protected]

  4. Kathy Detweiler says

    June 17, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Following you on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/kdet62

  5. Amanda Webster says

    June 17, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    flillia [at] gmail.com

    I’d read the swimsuit first

  6. susan varney says

    June 17, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    supreme courtship [email protected]

  7. Aisling says

    June 17, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    I’d probably read Swimsuit first, because I really can’t leave a new James Patterson book sitting around waiting for me to get to it. The other two books sound great as well.

  8. Adrienne Gordon says

    June 17, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

  9. Reginald Sandifer says

    June 17, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    Scarecrow!

  10. barbara wright says

    June 17, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    I’d start with Swimsuit, but that’s only because I’ve read The Scarecrow

  11. bina edwards says

    June 17, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    I’d love to read swimsuit

  12. meredith says

    June 18, 2009 at 1:14 am

    I think my brother would like Scarecrow best!

  13. Richard Deyarmond says

    June 18, 2009 at 1:30 am

    James Patterson is my favorite author

  14. angie says

    June 18, 2009 at 2:34 am

    Scarecrow

  15. Rebecca Graham says

    June 18, 2009 at 2:40 am

    I would read Swimsuit by James Patterson first.

  16. amanda says

    June 18, 2009 at 3:36 am

    swimsuit!

  17. David says

    June 18, 2009 at 5:57 am

    I’d read The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly first, thanks.

  18. May Schultz says

    June 18, 2009 at 7:38 am

    I think “Swimsuit” should be the perfect book for my husband. He likes James patterson’s books so this should make him happy.

  19. Randy Bailey says

    June 18, 2009 at 7:42 am

    I would read Swimsuit 1st

  20. Carol G says

    June 18, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Would start with Supreme Courtship, probably because of the interest in the current appointment process.

  21. Lesia Valentine says

    June 18, 2009 at 8:52 am

    Why choose? I love reading two or three books at a time. Oh. I was supposed to give them to my father? But whyyyyyyy?

  22. Mary M says

    June 18, 2009 at 9:52 am

    I’d probably start the Michael Connelly book first. I recently read another of his, “Still Life with Crows” and it was great — scary, but great!

  23. Deedles says

    June 18, 2009 at 10:08 am

    I would definitely dig into The Scarecrow first but they all look like great reads.

  24. Teresa says

    June 18, 2009 at 10:09 am

    Look like great reads!

  25. Cynthia C says

    June 18, 2009 at 10:18 am

    Hard choice, but I think I’d read Scarecrow first. Michael Connelly is one of my favorite authors. Thanks!

  26. serena says

    June 18, 2009 at 10:39 am

    Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

  27. Djp says

    June 18, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    sounds like a great summer read

  28. quiltingreader says

    June 18, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley

  29. Tarah says

    June 18, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    Swimsuit! I LOVE James Patterson!

  30. tung ton says

    June 18, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    supreme courtship (topical)

  31. Deborah Wellenstein says

    June 18, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    I would check out Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley. His books are great! I’m reading Scarecrow now-I love Michael Connelly, and have read everything he’s written. Highly recommended!

  32. janeh says

    June 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    First would be Scarecrow……..then a toss-up between the other two.

  33. DeeAnn S says

    June 18, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    Definately would dig into Swimsuit first. I love James Pattersons work. Thanks.

  34. Sue W says

    June 18, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    I would have to read Swimsuit first just because it is by James Patterson but the other two books also sound great.

    Thanks for this giveaway.

  35. Courtney S says

    June 18, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    I would read Swimsuit first because I have been anxiously awaiting this book to come out. I have read all of James Patterson’s books so am looking forward to this one!

  36. Vicky Boackle says

    June 18, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    i would read the scarecrow first.

  37. Mozi Esmes Mommy says

    June 18, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    All of them? I’d probably start with Swimsuit first…

  38. Corkrose says

    June 18, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    LOVE MICHAEL CONNOLLY – SCARECROW

  39. Thomas I. says

    June 18, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    Supreme Courtship sounds delicous!!!!!

  40. Sheree Warner says

    June 18, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    Such fabulous authors! I love them all! I am currently reading “Cross Country” by James Patterson and am really looking forward to reading “Swimsuit” but I love Michael Connelly equally well so if I am lucky enough to win I would start reading “The Scarecrow” first! Thank you so much for offering such a overly generous giveaway!!

  41. jayne says

    June 18, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    I would love to read them all -but would read The Scarecrow first.

  42. christopher h says

    June 18, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    id read swimsuit first, i dig patterson

  43. corrie says

    June 18, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    The Scarecrow looks good it would be the first i would read..

  44. patrick m says

    June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am

    all my fathers favorite authors

  45. Nicole C. says

    June 19, 2009 at 8:57 am

    Swimsuit would probably be first!!

  46. Janet F says

    June 19, 2009 at 9:06 am

    I would like to read Swimsuit first.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  47. Anita Yancey says

    June 19, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    I would read Swimsuit first. Some very nice books. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  48. Heidi V. says

    June 19, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    I would first read Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley.

  49. beth shepherd says

    June 19, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    I would love to win. I would start with Scarecrow.
    Thank you for the chance
    [email protected]

  50. Cheryl M says

    June 19, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    Big fan of these authors. This would be the perfect gift for hubby on father’s day. LOL I will be reading and not reminding him of “honey do list”.

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