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GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris

September 2, 2010 by Darlene


Just in time for the end of the summer months (very sad about this), I have a giveaway for a great book to share with your book club courtesy of Valerie at Hachette Book Group. It’s called The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris and it’s gotten a lot of really great reviews. I’m sad to say I haven’t read my copy yet but those who know me know how crazy things are for me right now so I’m pretty proud I’m staying caught up with my blog. Anyhow, on to the book – here’s a bit about it from Hachette Book Group…

He was going to lose the house and everything in it.

The rare pleasure of a bath, the copper pots hanging above the kitchen island, his family-again he would lose his family. He stood inside the house and took stock. Everything in it had been taken for granted. How had that happened again? He had promised himself not to take anything for granted and now he couldn’t recall the moment that promise had given way to the everyday.

Tim Farnsworth is a handsome, healthy man, aging with the grace of a matinee idol. His wife Jane still loves him, and for all its quiet trials, their marriage is still stronger than most. Despite long hours at the office, he remains passionate about his work, and his partnership at a prestigious Manhattan law firm means that the work he does is important. And, even as his daughter Becka retreats behind her guitar, her dreadlocks and her puppy fat, he offers her every one of a father’s honest lies about her being the most beautiful girl in the world.

He loves his wife, his family, his work, his home. He loves his kitchen. And then one day he stands up and walks out. And keeps walking.

THE UNNAMED is a dazzling novel about a marriage and a family and the unseen forces of nature and desire that seem to threaten them both. It is the heartbreaking story of a life taken for granted and what happens when that life is abruptly and irrevocably taken away.

Wow, that’s definitely got me intrigued although I have to admit that sometimes I wish I could do that – just up and walk away and not look back. There is a Reading Group Guide coming and I’ll link you to that when I can but in the meantime I’m sure your bookclub could find all kinds of things to talk about from marriage, family – all the way to questioning yourself on whether you could just walk away.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 3 copies of The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris to share with you. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with an email address.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do, let me know and I’ll pass on the entry to you as well.
  • For 3 entries blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes – only 1 winner per household). I’ll draw for the winners on Saturday, September 25/10. Good luck to you all!

© 2010, Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than Peeking Between the Pages or Darlene’s Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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  1. Mystica says

    September 2, 2010 at 9:55 am

    I think there are moment we all wish we could just up and go (me I want to go live in Manali in Northern India!!! – not going to happen). Dont count me in though as I live overseas!!!

  2. Tea says

    September 2, 2010 at 10:46 am

    +1 I would love to read The Unnamed by Ferris.

    teakettle58(at)yahoo(dot)com

  3. Tea says

    September 2, 2010 at 10:46 am

    I do follow you in my Googlereader.

  4. Tea says

    September 2, 2010 at 10:49 am

    I tweeted about the giveaway on Twitter @Jungleorchid.

  5. Zibilee says

    September 2, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    I so want to win this one Dar!! Please do enter me in your giveaway, and thanks for hosting it!!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  6. Zibilee says

    September 2, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    I also follow your blog via google reader

  7. Indigo says

    September 2, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    Wow, kind of spooky – especially in this day and age with the economy the way it is. Please include me in this drawing. Thanks! (Hugs)Indigo

    ravensquietscreams@gmail.com

  8. debbie says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    Things can change so quickly, and not always for the better. I would love to read this book.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

  9. debbie says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    I already am a gfc follower.
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

  10. traveler says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:25 pm

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

  11. traveler says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I am an e-mail subscriber. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  12. Christine says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    I would also love to read The Unnamed! It looks great! I am a blog follower, and I have you listed on my blog page under "blogs I follow".

    bluemonds@yahoo.com

  13. Zia says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    This sounds interesting.

    +1 Please enter me in this contest.
    +2 Already a follower

    ziaria(at)gmail(dot)com

  14. Scorpio M. says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    I've heard good things about The Unnamed, would like a chance to win a copy. Thank you!

    jenma76 at hotmail dot com

  15. Scorpio M. says

    September 2, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    A GFC follower of your blog.

    jenma76 at hotmail dot com

  16. Karen B says

    September 2, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Sounds like a very interesting read!

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol[dot]com

  17. Karen B says

    September 2, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    I follow – GFC.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol[dot]com

  18. Anonymous says

    September 2, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    i am an email follower
    dianam167@sbcglobal.net

  19. PoCoKat says

    September 2, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Some days you just feel like walking out the door and not looking back..

    littleone AT shaw DOT ca

  20. PoCoKat says

    September 2, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    GFC follower.

    littleone AT shaw DOT ca

  21. Angela says

    September 2, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    Would love to win this! I follow through google reader.

    aploughery (at) yahoo (dot) com

  22. AmandaSue says

    September 2, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    This definately has me intrigued! I'd love a chance into this giveaway thanks.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail(dot)com

  23. AmandaSue says

    September 2, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    I'm a follower thanks!

    unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail(dot)com

  24. Moridin says

    September 2, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    iii.141592653589793238462643383[at]gmail[dot]com

  25. Cindy W. says

    September 2, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    I so want to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

    Smiles
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

  26. scottsgal says

    September 2, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    This sounds like a book I would really enjoy!
    msboatgal at aol.com

  27. scottsgal says

    September 2, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    I'm already a follower
    msboatgal at aol.com

  28. Brittanie says

    September 3, 2010 at 12:55 am

    Enter me please this book sounds interesting.
    treewaterduchess at yahoo dot com

  29. Brittanie says

    September 3, 2010 at 12:56 am

    I am a follower and subscribe in Google reader.
    treewaterduchess at yahoo dot com

  30. Elisabeth says

    September 3, 2010 at 1:30 am

    Just walking away from it all, on a really bad day it could be very tempting. Didn't Anne Tyler write a similar novel where the wife walks away?

    2 for me, am an avid follower

  31. a real librarian says

    September 3, 2010 at 1:35 am

    I would love to win this!!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  32. a real librarian says

    September 3, 2010 at 1:35 am

    I follow!!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  33. rubynreba says

    September 3, 2010 at 1:57 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway and please enter me.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  34. rubynreba says

    September 3, 2010 at 1:57 am

    I follow on GFC
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  35. Kelsey says

    September 3, 2010 at 4:17 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! Sounds like a good one.

    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  36. Kelsey says

    September 3, 2010 at 4:17 am

    I'm a blog follower.

    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  37. Kelsey says

    September 3, 2010 at 4:18 am

    I have this link on my right sidebar: http://www.thedoortowonderland.blogspot.com

    krae991 at yahoo dot com

  38. JHS. says

    September 3, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Sounds like my book club would love this one!

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

  39. JHS. says

    September 3, 2010 at 11:02 am

    I'm a Google follower.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

  40. Melissa says

    September 3, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    I would love a chance to win.

    coffeebooksandlaundry(at)cableone.net

  41. Melissa says

    September 3, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    + 1 I follow on google reader

  42. Anonymous says

    September 4, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    I'm sad about summer ending as well!!!

    billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

  43. Charleydog says

    September 5, 2010 at 12:24 am

    I hate winter but today I detect a hint of fall in the air. Wish I could migrate to a perpetually warm climate.

    Please enter my name in the giveaway for the book. Thanks!

    pboylecharley AT hotmail DOT com

  44. traveler says

    September 5, 2010 at 2:25 am

    Thanks for this interesting giveway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  45. petite says

    September 5, 2010 at 2:31 am

    A unique book which would be great. rojosho(at)hotmail(dot)com

  46. Alice Teh says

    September 5, 2010 at 10:15 am

    I am trying my birthday luck for this too. I have a US address.

    teh(dot)alice(at)gmail(dot)com

    (+1) I'm already a follower…
    (+1) I've also tweeted about this

    Thanks, Dar!

  47. Alyce says

    September 5, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    I've heard good things about this book and would love to win!

    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

  48. Alyce says

    September 5, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    I follow your blog.

    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

  49. Carol M says

    September 6, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    I'd like to read this. Thank you for the giveaway!
    mittens0831 at aol.com

  50. Carol M says

    September 6, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    I follow your blog.
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  51. Amy says

    September 7, 2010 at 2:23 am

    I have heard fantastic things about this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    amymelniczenko AT gmail DOT com

  52. Amy says

    September 7, 2010 at 2:24 am

    And I follow your feed in my google reader 🙂

    amymelniczenko AT gmail DOT com

  53. Anonymous says

    September 7, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Sounds like a very strange book….Spooky sorta.
    Please enter me.
    RJB
    loki304(at)tds(dot)net

  54. Colleen Turner says

    September 8, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    This book sounds SO good. Please include me in the giveaway!
    candc320@gmail.com

  55. Colleen Turner says

    September 8, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    I am a GFC follower.
    candc320@gmail.com

  56. samantha.1020 says

    September 9, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    I just had this one checked out from the library and didn't get to it in time. I would love the chance to read it!

    samantha.1020@yahoo.com

  57. Anonymous says

    September 10, 2010 at 7:05 am

    I also fantasize about that one day when I'll just get up and leave it all behind.

    I'm already following your blog via GFC.

    headlessfowl at jteers dot net

  58. Pam says

    September 13, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    Now this would be a great read, thanks for sharing. I loved Elizabeth Berg's Pull of the Moon and would be happy to read this.

  59. allisonsbj3 says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:52 am

    Thanks for this giveaway!

    allisonsbj3(at)gmail(dot)com

  60. allisonsbj3 says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:52 am

    Blog follower

    allisonsbj3(at)gmail(dot)com

  61. Anonymous says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    This story sounds so intense which equals engrossing. Please enter me in this contest. Thank you for this giveaway.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  62. Anonymous says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    I follow you with GFC.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  63. Anita Yancey says

    September 23, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    This one sounds like an interesting read. I think I would enjoy it. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  64. Anita Yancey says

    September 23, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    I already follow on GFC!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  65. LAMusing says

    September 24, 2010 at 7:11 am

    I'd like to read this before I run away from my life
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

  66. LAMusing says

    September 24, 2010 at 7:12 am

    I follow on GFC
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

  67. Norma says

    September 24, 2010 at 7:13 am

    sounds interesting – count me in please!
    bingomamanorma(at)gmail(dot)com

  68. pippirose says

    September 25, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    Sounds good! I'd love to read it.
    I follow you via GFC.
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

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