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Book Spotlight: The Bird Saviors by William J. Cobb & Giveaway (US/Can)

June 22, 2012 by Darlene

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.

Read an excerpt
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Buy at: Unbridled, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, B&N, and IndieBound

 

About William J. Cobb

 

Author photo by Elizabeth May

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.

William’s website

 

 

 

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!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. bermudaonion (Kathy) says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:08 am

    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.

  2. Serena says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:46 am

    Sounds like an interesting read. I hope you are enjoying it.

  3. holdenj says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:56 am

    Another twist on a dystopian style future…curious about the New West!

  4. holdenj says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:57 am

    I am a GFC follower. Thanks!

  5. ellie says

    June 22, 2012 at 7:49 am

    A unique and special giveaway. Many thanks. I subsceibe via e-mail.

  6. anne says

    June 22, 2012 at 7:58 am

    A compelling book. thanks for this chance. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  7. rhonda says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:04 am

    would love to read this book.email subscriber twitter follower will tweet.

  8. pamela james says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Wow, this books sounds like a real page turner!
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  9. pamela james says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:13 am

    email subscriber
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  10. pamela james says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:14 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/216202398207717377

  11. Margie says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:14 am

    As a bird lover, I think I’d like this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
    (follower via email subscription, GFC, Facebook)

  12. Sheila K. says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Sounds like a good read—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!

  13. Sheila K. says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I’m a GFC follower (skkorman)!

  14. Sheila K. says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:28 am

    I tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/skkorman/status/216205864237924356

  15. Caite@a lovely shore breeze says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Sounds interesting!

    I do indeed follow?.but always at a safe distance..lol

    CaitemaireAThotmailDOTco

  16. ANN*H says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Sound like a exciting page turner I look forward to reading . Thanks

  17. ANN*H says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:32 am

    email subscriber and GFC and FB follower
    amhengst
    amhengst at verizon dot net

  18. techeditor says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:46 am

    I’m an email subscriber. I hope to win this book so I can review it. Thanks.

  19. Colleen Turner says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:51 am

    This sounds like it could be really interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!

  20. Colleen Turner says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:52 am

    I am a GFC follower (Colleen Turner) and email subscriber.

  21. Karen B says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    “The Bird Saviors is a visionary story of defiance, anger, compassion and unexpected love.” Sounds fascinating!

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  22. Karen B says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Email subscriber, FB and Networked blogs follower.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  23. Carl says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    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.

    I follow PBtP by email: carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx

    I tweeted a link to this blog post: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/216238169102893056

  24. Karen Wapinski says

    June 22, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    This sounds like a beautiful book, thank you for the giveaway
    I am a follower
    tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/KarenWapinski

  25. mamabunny13 says

    June 22, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    This sounds like a very good read!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  26. mamabunny13 says

    June 22, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    i follow via gfc – mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  27. mamabunny13 says

    June 22, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    tweet https://twitter.com/mamabunny13/status/216261577614180352

    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  28. Leslie says

    June 22, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    This sounds like it has a little of everything I like to read.

    I’m a follower and I added the giveaway to the sidebar on my blog.

  29. Beth DiIorio says

    June 22, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    I love the title and the description! Would love to win a copy. I follow your blog via email and GFC. Thanks~
    Beth 🙂

  30. Nan says

    June 23, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Sounds really different. Can’t wait to read it. I’m an email follower. Thanks.

  31. Angie S. says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Sounds interesting! I’d love to give it a try

  32. bookworm says

    June 24, 2012 at 7:20 am

    The Bird Saviors does sound fantastic!

  33. Staci says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:10 am

    Sounds interesting!

  34. Beth says

    June 25, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    This sounds like an intense story! Thanks for the chance to win!

    I’m a follower of your blog.

    Thanks,
    Beth
    bharbin07[at]gmail[dot]com

  35. Alena Murguia says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Looks great.
    Definitely following.
    And retweeted Unbridled’s giveaway tweet.

  36. Michelle Beauchamp says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Sounds like a great book! If I don’ get a free copy, I’ll just have to go out and buy it! 🙂

  37. Vanessa says

    June 28, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Sounds like an interesting novel! Would like to win a copy.

  38. Patricia N says

    June 28, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    I’ve read several of the author’s articles and would love to read this book! Thanks for the giveaway –
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  39. Patricia N says

    June 28, 2012 at 8:10 pm

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

  40. Patricia N says

    June 28, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/pmernick1/status/218526841047236608
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  41. Renee G says

    June 29, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    Would love to read this. Follow as Renee G on GFC
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

  42. Maureen says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:40 am

    Please enter me.
    I follow on GFC.
    Tweet: https://twitter.com/MaureenCE/status/219379627582439425

  43. Sheila (Book Journey) says

    July 2, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    This looks so fantastic – thanks for the chance to win!

  44. Amy says

    July 4, 2012 at 9:32 am

    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!

    I’ve been a follower of your blog for a long time.

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

  45. Nancye Davis says

    July 7, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Sounds like an interesting book.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  46. Nancye Davis says

    July 7, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    GFC Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #1

  47. Nancye Davis says

    July 7, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    GFC Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #2

  48. Nancye Davis says

    July 7, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    I Tweeted
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/221739036933492736

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #1

  49. Nancye Davis says

    July 7, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I Tweeted
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/221739036933492736

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #2

  50. Nancye Davis says

    July 7, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I Tweeted
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/221739036933492736

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #3

  51. Suz Reads says

    July 10, 2012 at 6:16 am

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway! I would love to win this book!

    klaxon63350 (at) mypacks (dot) net

  52. Suz Reads says

    July 10, 2012 at 6:16 am

    I follow by e-mail!

    klaxon63350 (at) mypacks (dot) net

  53. Suz Reads says

    July 10, 2012 at 6:17 am

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/SuzReads/status/222665226036850688

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