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State of Wonder, Review and Giveaway

June 1, 2011 by Nancy

Ann Patchett is known for her well developed characters and plots that unravel at a pace that keeps you reading late into the night. State of Wonder is her first novel in 4 years and it’s worth the wait.

Dr. Marina Singh is a pharmacologist working on a drug to control cholesterol. Her officemate Anders has been sent to the Amazon to track down a doctor who has not been in contact with the drug company in years. Dr. Swenson has discovered a tribe of indigenous people whose women bear children well into old age and she’s been attempting to create a drug that can be marketed in the first world. When Dr. Swenson sends word of Anders’ death due to a fever, his wife asks Marina to find out what really happened.

Marina is involved with the president of the company, though no one else knows of their relationship and she can’t even bring herself to call him by his first name, even in private. The anti-malaria drug she must take before her trip brings back a recurring dream she had as a child when she would visit her father in India. Originally an obstetrical student of Dr. Swenson’s, the memory of a botched c-section that blinded the child continues to haunt her.

In the Amazon Marina finds adventure, cannibals, and perhaps most importantly, how to deal with her past. State of Wonder is another book of wonder from the very talented Ann Patchett.

You can win it! We have TWO copies of State of Wonder to give away (U.S. only). But here’s the rub – we must have at least 40 entries in order to give away two copies, otherwise there will only be one winner. So if you want to win, go ahead and leave a comment. Winners will be announced on June 15. This giveaway is closed.

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The winners of our previous giveaways are

  • Too Small to Be Big — #3 Paige
  • Alice Bliss — #17 Jen B
  • Laura Lippman’s I’d Know You Anywhere — # 17, Natalia, won a copy of two of Laura Lippman’s books, and #19, Sharon, won a copy of Life Sentences.

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Comments

  1. Angel S. says

    June 1, 2011 at 4:12 am

    Interesting read! Lots of places to go with that story line. I’m in!

  2. Junglewife says

    June 1, 2011 at 5:53 am

    I’d love to win a copy! I’m in! 🙂

  3. Annette W says

    June 1, 2011 at 7:43 am

    This sounds different…and good!

  4. Pam Moore says

    June 1, 2011 at 8:35 am

    I’d love to win a copy!

  5. Becky says

    June 1, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Sounds great! Can’t wait to read this one.

  6. Vilmarys says

    June 1, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Sounds really good. Would love to read this!

  7. Christine Jensen says

    June 1, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Sounds like a great book!

  8. riTa says

    June 1, 2011 at 11:30 am

    I am interested. Thank you!

  9. Jean Lewis says

    June 1, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    I’d love a copy.

  10. Ruthie B says

    June 1, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    This sounds excellent! Count me in!

    ruthiekb72ATyaooDOTcom

  11. Tammy Gordon says

    June 1, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    Would love to win a copy!

    • Jennifer says

      June 15, 2011 at 9:45 am

      Tammy–you were one of the winners. Please reply to this email notification with your shipping info.

  12. Beth C says

    June 1, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Sounds interesting. Thanks!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  13. Karen Gonyea says

    June 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    Count me in please 🙂

  14. Linda Kish says

    June 1, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    This sounds like an interesting story.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  15. Kim says

    June 1, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Looks good, I’d love to win!

  16. Carolyn says

    June 1, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Love to win!

  17. Lucinda says

    June 1, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Sounds interesting, and Free Books are always nice.

  18. Amy says

    June 1, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Sign me up!

  19. Jennifer says

    June 1, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    Very interesting story line. Cant wait to read it.

  20. Stephanie says

    June 2, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Sounds fascinating! Would love a copy!

  21. Irene says

    June 2, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Intriguing. Please enter my name. Thank you!

  22. Shari says

    June 2, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Spending the summer with a broken leg, I can use all the reading material I can get! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  23. debbie says

    June 3, 2011 at 8:45 am

    I would like to read it, it sounds really good.
    [email protected]

  24. Jan says

    June 3, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Would love to read this one!!!!

  25. Heather says

    June 4, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Bel Canto is one of my favorite books! So looking forward to reading State of Wonder.

  26. Francine Anchondo says

    June 4, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  27. katklaw777 says

    June 5, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Count me in and thanks for the great giveaway!

  28. Anita Yancey says

    June 5, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Sounds like a very interesting book. I would love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  29. Barbara Brooks says

    June 6, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Sounds like a winner. Hope I’m one too!

  30. Charles Shopsis says

    June 6, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    I’m really looking forward to reading this. I loved Bel Canto and The Magician’s Assistant. It would be partucularly nice, of course, to win a free copy.

  31. Barb says

    June 6, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Sounds so good. Thanks for hte review.

  32. Barbara says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    Please enter me in the contest. Hoping we get 9 more entries. . . .

    • Jennifer says

      June 15, 2011 at 9:45 am

      We did get 2 winners, and you were one of them!

      Please reply to this email notification with your shipping info.

      • Barbara says

        June 22, 2011 at 12:20 pm

        Thank you – sent the requested info

  33. karenk says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:45 am

    please count me in…thanks 🙂

  34. Anne says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Like to win a copy…maybe next bookclub choice!

  35. Carol M says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    Please enter me! This sounds good!

  36. Isabelle says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Want to win

  37. John D. says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    Enter me please

  38. Natalia says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    Would like to win

  39. Diana says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:43 am

    Count me in!

  40. Paige says

    June 8, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Please enter me.

  41. Myrna says

    June 9, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Please enter me! Ann Pachett’s writing is an oasis on the literary landscape. Thank you!

  42. Jen says

    June 11, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    Sounds like a good read! Please enter me.

  43. Hailey says

    June 13, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    I hope I win!!

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