Today’s spotlight is on a book I’m looking forward to reading and that is The Bird Saviors by William J. Cobb which just released on June 12 from Unbridled Books. This novel is being described as a page-turner and I can see why by the description coming up. I really hope to fit it in soon but in the meantime I’m going to share a copy with one of my readers so be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of the post!
About The Bird Saviors
When a dust storm engulfs her Colorado town and pink snow blankets the streets, a heartbreaking decision faces Ruby Cole, a girl who counts birds. She must either abandon her baby or give in to her father, whom she nicknames Lord God, and marry a man more than twice her age who already has two wives. She chooses to run, which sets in motion an interlocking series of actions and reactions, upending the lives of an equestrian police officer, pawnshop riffraff, a disabled war vet, Nuisance Animal destroyers, and a grieving ornithologist who is studying the decline of bird populations. All the while, a growing criminal enterprise moves from cattle rustling to kidnapping to hijacking fuel tankers and murder as events spin out of control in a world in which the social fabric and economic structures seem on the verge of falling apart.
Set in a time of economic turmoil, virus fears, climate change, fundamentalist cults and illegal immigrant hardship, The Bird Saviors is a visionary story of defiance, anger, compassion and unexpected love, in which a young woman ultimately struggles to free herself from her domineering father, to raise her daughter in the chaos of the New West, and to seize an opportunity to become something greater herself. In this brilliant new novel, William Cobb offers an elemental and timely vision of resilience and personal survival, but—most of all—of honest hope.
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Reading Guide
Buy at: Unbridled, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, B&N, and IndieBound
About William J. Cobb
William J. Cobb is the author of a book of stories and two previous novels, including the critically acclaimed Goodnight, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and many other magazines. He has received numerous awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts grant, a Dobie-Paisano Fellowship, and the Sandstone Prize. He was raised in Texas and currently lives in Pennsylvania, where he teaches in the writing program at Penn State, and in Colorado.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US/Canada)
I have one copy of The Bird Saviors by William J. Cobb up for giveaway! To enter…
- For 1 entry leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
- For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do, thanks, and be sure to let me know so I can 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 draw for the winner on Saturday, July 7/12. Good luck!
Oh, that should be good – Unbridled has never let me down. I’d love to be entered. I subscribe to your blog in Google Reader.
Sounds like an interesting read. I hope you are enjoying it.
Another twist on a dystopian style future…curious about the New West!
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A compelling book. thanks for this chance. I am an e-mail subscriber.
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Wow, this books sounds like a real page turner!
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As a bird lover, I think I’d like this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Sounds like a good read—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
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Sound like a exciting page turner I look forward to reading . Thanks
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I’m an email subscriber. I hope to win this book so I can review it. Thanks.
This sounds like it could be really interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!
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“The Bird Saviors is a visionary story of defiance, anger, compassion and unexpected love.” Sounds fascinating!
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Darlene, you come up with the most interesting-sounding books and this one is no exception. Thanks for putting it out there. Please enter my name for the chance to win.
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This sounds like a beautiful book, thank you for the giveaway
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This sounds like a very good read!
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This sounds like it has a little of everything I like to read.
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I love the title and the description! Would love to win a copy. I follow your blog via email and GFC. Thanks~
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Sounds really different. Can’t wait to read it. I’m an email follower. Thanks.
Sounds interesting! I’d love to give it a try
The Bird Saviors does sound fantastic!
Sounds interesting!
This sounds like an intense story! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Looks great.
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Sounds like a great book! If I don’ get a free copy, I’ll just have to go out and buy it! 🙂
Sounds like an interesting novel! Would like to win a copy.
I’ve read several of the author’s articles and would love to read this book! Thanks for the giveaway –
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This looks so fantastic – thanks for the chance to win!
This book sounds fascinating, powerful and disturbing. It also is very different from so many other books. I definitely want to read it and see what the story’s all about!
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