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Book Spotlight: An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski & Giveaway (3 copies)

February 25, 2012 by Darlene

Happy Saturday everyone!  Today I’m spotlighting a book for you entitled An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski.  This book sounds so amazing and heart wrenching at the same time and it has gotten fantastic reviews on Amazon.  I’m going to share with you what the book is about and you’ll see why I can’t wait to read it myself.  Be sure to check out the great giveaway as well at the end of the post!

 

About An Invisible Thread

“Excuse me lady, do you have any spare change? I am hungry.”

When I heard him, I didn’t really hear him. His words were part of the clatter, like a car horn or someone yelling for a cab. They were, you could say, just noise—the kind of nuisance New Yorkers learn to tune out. So I walked right by him, as if he wasn’t there.

But then, just a few yards past him, I stopped.

And then—and I’m still not sure why I did this—I came back.

When Laura Schroff first met Maurice on a New York City street corner, she had no idea that she was standing on the brink of an incredible and unlikely friendship that would inevitably change both their lives. As one lunch at McDonald’s with Maurice turns into two, then into a weekly occurrence, Laura learns heart-wrenching details about Maurice’s horrific childhood.

Sprinkled throughout the book is also Laura’s own story of her turbulent childhood. Every now and then, something about Maurice’s struggles reminds her of her past, how her father’s alcohol-induced rages shaped the person she became and, in a way, led her to Maurice.

As their friendship grows, Laura offers Maurice simple experiences he comes to treasure: learning how to set a table, trimming a Christmas tree, visiting her nieces and nephew on Long Island, and even having homemade lunches to bring to school.

AN INVISIBLE THREAD is the heartwarming story of a friendship that has spanned thirty years and brought life to an over-scheduled professional and hope to a hungry and desperate boy.

An Invisible Thread website
Photos from An Invisible Thread
A Q&A with Laura Schroff
Excerpts from An Invisible Thread
Reading Guide for An Invisible Thread
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Buy your own copy of An Invisible Thread at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

 

Check out the Book Trailer…


An Invisible Thread
from UMBRASOLUTIONS on Vimeo.
 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 3 copies of An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski up for giveaway to my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry simply leave a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog (I’ll be changing this soon as GFC is disappearing for non-blogger sites – keep a look out for it).  If you already follow, just let me know and I’ll pass the extra entry on 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) and I will be drawing for the winners on Saturday, March 17/12.  Good luck everyone!

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  1. Stacie Gorkow says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:41 am

    I want to read this. Thank you for the giveaway.

  2. Stacie Gorkow says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:42 am

    I am a follower via RSS.

  3. Jayme@Beachreader says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:00 am

    Oh, I think I’m going to need a box of kleenx to read this book.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  4. Jayme@Beachreader says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:00 am

    I am a follower with GFC (until it disappears) and RSS feed.

  5. Pat L. says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:27 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. I love a heartwarming book.

  6. Pat L. says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:28 am

    I am gfc follower.

  7. Lisa Garrett says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:40 am

    I just recently heard of this book and I would love to read more of the story.

  8. Lisa Garrett says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:40 am

    I follow via GFC and email.

  9. Lisa Garrett says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:42 am

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/lag32583/status/173402220652544000

  10. bookworm says

    February 25, 2012 at 7:27 am

    This one does sound gripping, looking forward to your review 🙂

  11. Ellie says

    February 25, 2012 at 7:33 am

    A most interesting giveaway. Many thanks.

  12. Ellie says

    February 25, 2012 at 7:34 am

    I am an e-mail subscriber.

  13. Anne says

    February 25, 2012 at 7:35 am

    This book would be memorable.

  14. Anne says

    February 25, 2012 at 7:36 am

    I am an e-mail subscriber.

  15. Marjorie says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:18 am

    This book is on my wish list.

  16. Marjorie says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:18 am

    I follow by google reader.

  17. DarcyO says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:25 am

    I’d love to read this one. Thanks for the chance.

  18. DarcyO says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:25 am

    I follow with GFC.

  19. DarcyO says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:26 am

    tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/darcy1956/status/173428586680827904

  20. lisa says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:44 am

    This sounds great! Would love to have the chance to get a copy.

  21. lisa says

    February 25, 2012 at 8:44 am

    I follow by Google Reader!

  22. Beth says

    February 25, 2012 at 9:30 am

    This looks great! Please enter me!

    bethsbookreviewblog2 AT gmail DOT com

  23. Beth says

    February 25, 2012 at 9:30 am

    I’m a Google Friend Connect follower.

    bethsbookreviewblog2 AT gmail DOT com

  24. Linda Kish says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:00 am

    This sounds wonderful! I would love to read it.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  25. Linda Kish says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:01 am

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  26. Ann* says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:17 am

    sounds like a very heart warming story I would love to read . Thanks

  27. Emma @ Words And Peace says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:17 am

    woohoo sounds like a good one, thanks for your giveaway! I have been following you for a while, and I just tweeted your post. I’m wordsandpeace on twitter.
    thanks again! Emma
    ehc16e at yahoo dot com

  28. Ann* says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:17 am

    GFC follower – amhengst

  29. Karen B says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:17 am

    This is a story for all to read!
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  30. Ann* says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:17 am

    email subscriber – amhengst at verizon dot net

  31. Karen B says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Email subscriber, GFC follower.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  32. Ann* says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:19 am

    GFC – follower – amhengst
    email subscriber
    FB follower – amhengst

  33. Janine says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Entering…a blog follower…thanks!

  34. Sally Gawne says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Please enter me. It sounds like a wonderful book.

  35. Sally Gawne says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I am a follower. Plese enter me.

  36. Sally Gawne says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:50 am

    I am a follower.

  37. Sally Gawne says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:56 am

    https://twitter.com/#!/sallyrosegawne

  38. amandasue says

    February 25, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I’d love a chance to read this!

  39. amandasue says

    February 25, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I’m a follower thanks.

  40. mamabunny13 says

    February 25, 2012 at 11:41 am

    I would love to read this story. Thanks!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  41. mamabunny13 says

    February 25, 2012 at 11:42 am

    I follow you via gfc – mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  42. mamabunny13 says

    February 25, 2012 at 11:43 am

    tweet https://twitter.com/#!/mamabunny13/status/173477999172263936
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  43. Vicky B. says

    February 25, 2012 at 11:52 am

    I’ve been meaning to get a copy of this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    +2 follow via GFC and RSS (Vicky B.)
    +3 tweeted about giveaway (Link: https://twitter.com/#!/LadyVee424/status/173479700381966336

  44. Barb C. says

    February 25, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    What a different friendship. This looks like an interesting book. I’m really curious how this all turns out.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy of this book!

  45. Barb C. says

    February 25, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Following you on GFC #1

  46. Barb C. says

    February 25, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Following you on GFC #2

  47. Barb C. says

    February 25, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    tweeted about this giveaway. #1

  48. Barb C. says

    February 25, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    tweeted about this giveaway #2

  49. Barb C. says

    February 25, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    tweeted about this giveaway #3

  50. bn100 says

    February 25, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    This sounds like a very good book.

  51. bn100 says

    February 25, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    I follow the blog.

  52. Terry M says

    February 25, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Sounds like a great book. Would love to read it. I am a follower.

    Tmrtini at gmail dot com

  53. Linda B says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    This sounds like such a heart warming story. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I am a GFC follower.

    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

  54. Staci says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Holy moly…this is one that I want to read like immediately!!!!

    stacijoreads@gmail.com

  55. karenk says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    thanks for the chancee to read this novel 🙂

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

  56. karenk says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    thanks for the chance to read this novel 🙂

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

  57. Patricia Boyle says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    I really would like to win this book.

    pboylecharley AT hotmail DOT com

  58. karenk says

    February 25, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    i’m a follower 🙂

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

  59. Sandra K321 says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    I saw this book on another site and something about it just caught my interest.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(Dot)com

  60. Sandra K321 says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    I follow you with GFC as Sandra K321.

  61. Margie says

    February 26, 2012 at 5:52 am

    This sounds like a very inspiring book. Thanks for the giveaway.

  62. Margie says

    February 26, 2012 at 5:53 am

    Currently a follower by
    -email
    -GFC

  63. Esme says

    February 26, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I picked this up from the library yesterday and finished it in bed this morning. Great story.

  64. Patricia N says

    February 26, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I heard an interview with the author on NPR. I’d love to read this amazing story!
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  65. Patricia N says

    February 26, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I follow your blog via GFC as Patricia N
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  66. Patricia N says

    February 26, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Tweet
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  67. Jenners says

    February 26, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    This book just sounds like a heartbreaker.

  68. Diane B says

    February 26, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    I love true stories. They make me remember that we all have a story no mAtter who we are. This one looks like a good one. I’m so happy that you brought it to my attention. That’s why I’m a follower. I give it a tweet. Thanks for the giveaway. 😉

  69. LilMissMolly says

    February 27, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Thanks for the entry. I’m a GFC follower.
    I like stories that have intertwined and connected stories that at first seem unrelated.

  70. CassandraG says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:16 am

    What an inspirational story.
    GFC follower

  71. Patti D says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Once in awhile we all need to reminded of things we take for granted. “The Blind Side” did that for me, and I loved it. This sounds similar, and I can’t wait to read it!
    Thank you for the opportunity!

    sweepingnews(at)gmail(dot)com

  72. Patti D says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    I follow you on GFC (1)
    sweepingnews(at)gmail(dot)com

  73. Patti D says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    I follow on GFC (2)

  74. laurie blum says

    March 3, 2012 at 6:30 am

    I love the oportunity to win wonderful book and am going to sign up for your newsletter – thanks 🙂

  75. Teresa Lukey says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:36 am

    I love uplifting stories, it helps us remember what is truly important. Thanks for the giveaway.

  76. Teresa Lukey says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:37 am

    tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/tlukey73/status/175968069385068546

  77. Teresa Lukey says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:37 am

    GFC Follower

  78. Beth says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    This sounds like a compelling read. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    Beth
    bharbin07[at]gmail[dot]com

  79. Beth says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    I’m already a follower and I tweeted the giveaway here:

    https://twitter.com/#!/bbulow12/status/176149051673284608

    Beth

  80. Maureen says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Please enter me.
    I follow on GFC
    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/MaureenCE/status/176687297981456386

  81. Susan @ The Book Bag says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Amazing story – that trailer brought tears to my eyes! I so want to read this! I love this kind of life changing story. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I am a GFC follower

  82. nfmgirl says

    March 10, 2012 at 7:44 am

    This book sounds very moving. Please count me in. Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  83. nfmgirl says

    March 10, 2012 at 7:44 am

    I follow

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  84. nfmgirl says

    March 10, 2012 at 7:46 am

    Blogged:
    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-03-10-12.html

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  85. Nancye Davis says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:30 am

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  86. Nancye Davis says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:30 am

    GFC Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #1

  87. Nancye Davis says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:31 am

    GFC Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #2

  88. Nancye Davis says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:32 am

    I Tweeted!
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/#!/NancyeDavis/status/180556257286041600

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #1

  89. Nancye Davis says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:33 am

    I Tweeted!
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/#!/NancyeDavis/status/180556257286041600

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #2

  90. Nancye Davis says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:33 am

    I Tweeted!
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/#!/NancyeDavis/status/180556257286041600

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #3

  91. carla says

    March 19, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Sounds like a good story, true too!

    I follow you email.

    cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu

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