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Guest Post with Kim Wright, author of Love in Mid Air & Giveaway

March 30, 2010 by Darlene

Welcome to Peeking Between the Pages Kim!  I read Kim’s debut novel Love in Mid Air and reviewed it yesterday (my review).  I enjoyed it.  It’s an honest and real look at a woman looking at options for herself whether it be divorce or just changing her life.  Kim has joined us today to share some thoughts on how she transitioned from a food and travel writer into a novelist…

People sometimes ask me how I transitioned from a food and travel writer into a novelist…which is too long and winding a story to report, so I usually just tell them that my nonfiction life and fiction life merge more often than I would have guessed.

Travel writers have lots of experience describing settings and place and that’s useful in a novel too. My debut novel, Love in Mid Air, is set in the South and you have to stop and really think about it to avoid falling into southern place cliches. It’s not all maganolias and marsh! And I’m always a little amazed by how often food works its way into my fiction. I can’t seem to resist telling readers what my characters are eating. (A writer friend of mine who is part owner of a dress shop has the same compulsion to describe her character’s clothes in detail.) My character Elyse hosts a Christmas party at one point in the book and I trot through the whole menu.

It’s funny because as the book has gotten closer to its pub date several of my friends have offered to hostess events such as book clubs and wine parties to help me along my way. Maybe it’s just because foodies tend to hang out with other foodies or maybe it’s because I went into such extreme detail about dinners in the book, but a couple of them are actually reproducing “recipes” from the book to serve at these parties. One sainted friend is recreating the entire Christmas dinner and another is taking the more whimsical route of serving “airplane food” right down to foil wrapped pretzels and little drink bottles in honor of the book’s first chapter. The running joke is that my next book is going to be Love in Mid Air II: The Cookbook.



About the Book

A chance encounter with a stranger on an airplane sends Elyse Bearden into an emotional tailspin. Suddenly Elyse is willing to risk everything: her safe but stale marriage, her seemingly perfect life in an affluent Southern suburb, and her position in the community. She finds herself cutting through all the instincts that say “no” and instead lets “yes” happen. As Elyse embarks on a risky affair, her longtime friend Kelly and the other women in their book club begin to question their own decisions about love, sex, marriage, and freedom.

About the Author

Kim Wright has been writing about travel, food, and wine for more than twenty years for many magazines including Wine Spectator, Self, Travel & Leisure, and Vogue, and has twice won the Lowell Thomas Award for travel writing. She is the food and wine editor for Charlotte Taste. She has written the annual Fodor’s Walt Disney World with Kids for 18 years and also writes erotica. This is her first novel. Kim lives in Charlotte, NC.
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Thanks so much for joining us at Peeking Between the Pages Kim!  I wish you luck in all your future endeavors and look forward to your next novel!

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 5 copies of Love in Mid Air by Kim Wright to share with you courtesy of Miriam with Hachette Book Group.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog.  If you already do, please just let me know in your comment.
  • For 3 entries blog or tweet this giveaway.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) as the books will be mailed out directly from the publisher.  I will draw for the winners on Saturday, April 24, 2010.  Good luck to you all!

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  1. Just Mom says

    March 30, 2010 at 10:41 am

    Please enter me!
    +1 – I follow your blog on Google reader.

    Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

  2. Debbie says

    March 30, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    This looks like a great one!
    fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail.com

  3. Debbie says

    March 30, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    I am a follower.
    fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail.com

  4. bermudaonion says

    March 30, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    I had no idea that Kim was a travel writer! I love the idea of a cookbook – she should go for it. No need to enter me.

  5. Linda says

    March 30, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    Although hist. fict. is my favorite genre, I freguently enjoy a comtemporary 'chick lit' especially novels w/ southern women. Thanks for the giveaway.

    And I am a follower.

    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

  6. traveler says

    March 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Thanks for this great giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  7. julstew says

    March 30, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Oooo this looks like a good one!

    I follow your blog.

    julstew at gmail dot com

  8. Karen B says

    March 30, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Sounds like a great read!

    I follow.

  9. fredamans says

    March 30, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    I've seen different reviews on this book. Would love a chance to decide for myself. Thanks.

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

  10. fredamans says

    March 30, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    Dedicated follower.

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

  11. fredamans says

    March 30, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/11315500302

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

  12. Kelsey says

    March 30, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    Great looking book! I'd love to win.
    I'm already a follower.
    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/11321466071

    Kelsey
    krae991@yahoo.com

  13. Staci says

    March 30, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    So would love the chance to win..Thanks Dar!!

    stacijoreads@gmail.com

    P.S. You're a highlighting crazy person now 🙂

  14. Bethie says

    March 30, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. Please count me in.
    I follow on GFC

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  15. Zibilee says

    March 30, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    Very cute guest post! I'd love a chance to win this book, so please enter me in your wonderful giveaway! I have been reading good things about it!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

    I am also o follower of your blog!

  16. misskallie2000 says

    March 30, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Great sounding book and I would love to read. I think that she went from food for the body to food for the soul, sorta. LOL
    Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

    I follow via GFC

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  17. Teresa says

    March 30, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    Please enter me. I'd love to read this one.

    I am a follower

  18. xxsquigglesxx says

    March 30, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    Please enter me!

    I am a follower.
    Tweet: http://twitter.com/squiggles87/status/11333844062

    xxsquigglesxx(At)gmail(dot)com

  19. Amanda says

    March 30, 2010 at 11:22 pm

    Sounds interesting! I'm a follower.

    ihappydance@ gmail dott com

  20. Alice Teh says

    March 31, 2010 at 1:59 am

    No need to enter me for the giveaway because I'm not eligible but just thought I'd say hi to you and the author! I've enjoyed the various reviews by book bloggers and already placed a pre-order with Amazon for its Kindle edition. 😀

  21. Martha Lawson says

    March 31, 2010 at 3:35 am

    This looks like a good one. Please enter me for it..

    I follow on google friend connect.

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

  22. Sandy Jay says

    March 31, 2010 at 4:26 am

    This sounds great. Please enter me in the drawing

    I'm a follower.

    forwhlz at gmail dot com

  23. Kim Wright says

    March 31, 2010 at 10:22 am

    Thanks for the interest, everyone. I've loved virtually meeting readers through this blog tour and I hope that those of you who do read the book enjoy it!

  24. Pam says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:52 am

    I love the idea of recreating certain foods or meals from a book for a book club meeting – brilliant idea!

    + follower

    melacan at hotmail dot com

  25. Serena says

    April 1, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    I think it would be great if books that have a lot of food in them also included recipes…some of those dishes make your mouth water with how they are described.

    I'd love to be entered to win this book.

    i follow as usual…and I will post this giveaway in my sidebar.

    savvyverseandwit at gmail

  26. Anonymous says

    April 1, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    Please enter me & thx for the contest..
    thehighflyer3(at)hotmail(dot)com

  27. Sue says

    April 1, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Looks great. Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

  28. etirv says

    April 1, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    I would like to be entered!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  29. etirv says

    April 1, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    GFC follower!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  30. rubynreba says

    April 2, 2010 at 1:28 am

    I'd really like to read this book. Thanks.

    I am a follower.

    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  31. Debbie F says

    April 2, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    Please include me~!
    thanks

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

  32. Debbie F says

    April 2, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    I am a follower!

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

  33. Anonymous says

    April 2, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    I would love to win this book!!!

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

  34. angie says

    April 2, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    Please enter me!
    email bangersis(at)msn(dot)com
    I follow your blog
    I tweeted http://twitter.com/bangersis/status/11506815714

  35. Marie says

    April 3, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    This sounds like a fun read!

    marielay@gmail.com

  36. Marie says

    April 3, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    I am a follower.

    marielay@gmail.com

  37. Janet Ruth says

    April 3, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    I would love to read this, please count me in!

    alongtheway at telus dot net

  38. Janet Ruth says

    April 3, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    I am a google follower

    alongtheway at telus dot net

  39. Anonymous says

    April 4, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    Sounds good.
    Please enter me.
    RJB
    loki304[at]tds[dot]net

  40. Allison says

    April 5, 2010 at 1:58 am

    Please enter me!
    allygotts567 at hotmail dot com

  41. Allison says

    April 5, 2010 at 1:58 am

    I'm a follower
    allygotts567 at hotmail dot com

  42. MarionG says

    April 5, 2010 at 4:02 am

    Hi. It's interesting how sometimes chance encounters can make a significant impact on people's lives. I like the premise of the book and would love to read it.
    polo-puppy-fluffy[at]hotmail[dot]com

  43. MarionG says

    April 5, 2010 at 4:02 am

    I'm a follower.
    polo-puppy-fluffy[at]hotmail[dot]com

  44. Aik says

    April 6, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I'd love to enter. Thanks!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  45. Aik says

    April 6, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I'm a follower.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  46. Aik says

    April 6, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/11700742694

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  47. Anonymous says

    April 7, 2010 at 1:51 am

    Would love to read this book… Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

  48. Jonita says

    April 8, 2010 at 12:26 am

    Please enter me into this one! I've read some great reviews!

    jonitathebookchick(at)gmail(dot)com

  49. Jonita says

    April 8, 2010 at 12:27 am

    I am already a follower!

    jonitathebookchick(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. ChristyJan says

    April 8, 2010 at 2:31 am

    Please enter me to win a copy of this book

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

  51. ChristyJan says

    April 8, 2010 at 2:31 am

    I'm a follower

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

  52. Tea says

    April 8, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    I would love to win and read Love in Midair.

    teakettle58(at)yahoo(dot)com

  53. tea says

    April 8, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    I already follow this blog.

  54. Tea says

    April 8, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    I enjoyed learning about Kim Wright's love of life, the foods in her fiction.

    I have blogged about the giveaway in my sidebar.

    teakettle58(at)yahoo(dot)com

  55. Tea says

    April 8, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    I'm sorry. I blogged about it in my sidebar on my blog.

    http://readwithtea.blogspot.com

    I made a mistake and gave you my email address twice.

  56. Penny says

    April 9, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    I would love to win a copy sounds good.

    copperpenny12(at)hotmail(dot)com

  57. Penny says

    April 9, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    I am a follower

    copperpenny12(at)hotmail(dot)com

  58. Darcie K. says

    April 9, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    I can't wait to read this!
    dmkayes@gmail.com

  59. Darcie K. says

    April 9, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    I follow via Google Friend Connect
    dmkayes@gmail.com

  60. Bcteagirl says

    April 16, 2010 at 6:06 am

    I am a bit of a foodie myself, I would love to read a novel that also includes food related details… two for one! 😛

    teagirl1 at telus dot net

  61. Bcteagirl says

    April 16, 2010 at 6:07 am

    I follow via google friend connect!

  62. Bcteagirl says

    April 16, 2010 at 6:08 am

    Tweet!
    http://twitter.com/bcteagirl/status/12268028466

  63. Bodice Ripper Novels says

    April 16, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    +1, Please enter me to win.
    bodicerippernovels at gmail dot com

    +2, I'm a Google follower
    +3, I blogged here, http://bodicerippernovels.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/love-in-mid-air-giveaway-at-peeking-between-the-pages/

  64. JenM says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    I would like to enter.

    Jen@delux.com

  65. Rebecca Graham says

    April 18, 2010 at 8:26 am

    Looks like a good one!

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

  66. Mary says

    April 18, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    I've read such good reviews for this book. Please enter my name in the giveaway.

    * meah56 at gmail dot com

    * I'm a follower

    * blogged in my sidebar:
    http://bookfan-mary.blogspot.com

  67. librarypat says

    April 19, 2010 at 5:25 am

    I am a follower.

    librarypat AT comcast DOT net

    At one time or another, we all question our lives and the paths we have chosen. Some things we can act upon to change and others really are better left alone. This should be an interesting book.

  68. LAMusing says

    April 19, 2010 at 7:27 am

    now I'm hungry! Argggg….
    enter me please: adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

    yes – I'm a new follower

  69. Elise says

    April 21, 2010 at 2:00 am

    Sweet giveaway, enter me.

    I'm a follower.
    caliblue7@gmail.com

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