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Shoot the Moon

September 17, 2008 by Lauren

Several years ago, I read Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. You might remember this story about Novalee Nation, the pregnant teen abandoned in Wal-Mart by her boyfriend (this book was made into a movie starring Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd). What I remember most about this book, other than Novalee giving birth inside the Wal-Mart, is how real the characters seemed. They were flawed, funny, loving, cruel, real.

Ms. Letts’ Shoot the Moon is no different. After the death of his parents, Mark Albright, veterinarian for the posh pets of Beverly Hills, discovers that he was adopted. He heads to DeClare, Oklahoma in search of his family. When he arrives, he discovers that his birth mother was murdered in 1972, and the community presumed he was dead as well. When Mark begins to dig for answers, a few of DeClare’s citizens are not pleased.

This story is both humorous and suspenseful. Like Where the Heart Is, the characters are true to life. They are the men you run into playing cards at the local diner, the small-town sheriff who likes being in control, and the doting family members who want to feed you and hug you until you can’t take it anymore. If you are familiar at all with small-town life, you will recognize these people. And, although I could do without the language of some of the characters, you could classify it as real too.

With love and mystery woven together, Shoot the Moon will have you turning pages to find out the truth of Mark Albright’s history. If this book interests you, leave a comment. There is one copy available for a lucky winner. We’ll post the winner next Wednesday.


This giveaway is closed.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.

Filed Under: Fiction, Lauren

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Comments

  1. Yvonne North says

    September 23, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    This sounds like a good book

  2. Rachel says

    September 23, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    This books sounds great! I would love to win a copy!

  3. Donna Wilde says

    September 23, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    I would love to win this awesome prize!!

  4. Ed Nemmers says

    September 23, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    I enjoy this family of writers.

  5. Jaime C. says

    September 23, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    Count me in! Thanks!!

  6. Sarah Stern says

    September 23, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway – I’m always looking for a great read!

  7. Beverly Metcalf says

    September 23, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    This sounds like a good story. Thanks for the giveaway!

  8. sherri says

    September 23, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    this would be great, don’t own it and want to read it!

  9. Tammy says

    September 23, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    Oh I read Where the Heart Is and loved it! thanks for the chance.

  10. Barbara Long says

    September 23, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Sounds like an interesting book, I especially like the bit of mystery to it.

  11. Kathy says

    September 23, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    I loved “Where the Heart Is” and would really like to read this book.

  12. kathleen Yohanna says

    September 23, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Your review convinced me. This book does interest me. Thanks for the contest.

  13. Donna Kozar says

    September 24, 2008 at 12:18 am

    It sounds good.

  14. Lily Kwan says

    September 24, 2008 at 4:55 am

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

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