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Book Spotlight: Giving Up the Ghost by Eric Nuzum & Giveaway (US/Canada)

August 24, 2012 by Darlene

Welcome to today’s book spotlight on Giving Up the Ghost by Eric Nuzum.  My apologies to the author as I was supposed to have a book review up today but my dad is still in the hospital and as of yet I haven’t been able to get a lot of reading done.  I still look forward to reading this memoir of Eric’s as soon as I’m able.  Eric is touring with TLC Book Tours so be sure and check out the other tour stops where I’m sure you can find some great thoughts on this book as well as more giveaways as well!

 

 

About Giving Up the Ghost

At once hilarious and incredibly moving, Giving Up the Ghost is a memoir of lost love and second chances, and a ghost story like no other.

Eric Nuzum is afraid of the supernatural, and for good reason: As a high school oddball in Canton, Ohio, during the early 1980s, he became convinced that he was being haunted by the ghost of a little girl in a blue dress who lived in his parents’ attic. It began as a weird premonition during his dreams, something that his quickly diminishing circle of friends chalked up as a way to get attention. It ended with Eric in a mental ward, having apparently destroyed his life before it truly began. The only thing that kept him from the brink: his friendship with a girl named Laura, a classmate who was equal parts devoted friend and enigmatic crush. With the kind of strange connection you can only forge when you’re young, Laura walked Eric back to “normal”—only to become a ghost herself in a tragic twist of fate.

Years later, a fully functioning member of society with a great job and family, Eric still can’t stand to have any shut doors in his house for fear of what’s on the other side. In order to finally confront his phobia, he enlists some friends on a journey to America’s most haunted places. But deep down he knows it’s only when he digs up the ghosts of his past, especially Laura, that he’ll find the peace he’s looking for.

Tour stops with TLC Book Tours

Buy at: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and B&N

 

About Eric Nuzum

Eric Nuzum works at NPR in Washington, DC. He is also the author of The Dead Travel Fast: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula and Parental Advisory: Music Censorship in America. He has appeared on CNN, VH1, and elsewhere.

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US/Canada)

I have one copy of Giving Up the Ghost by Eric Nuzum to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do please 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.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on September 8/12.  Good luck!

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  1. tammyjackson says

    August 24, 2012 at 2:06 am

    oh wow sounds great would truely love to win this thanks for the chance
    tammyjackson75@yahoo.com

  2. ellie says

    August 24, 2012 at 7:25 am

    An interesting memoir. Thanks. I subscribe via e-mail.

  3. Anne says

    August 24, 2012 at 8:21 am

    thanks for this unique feature which looks compelling. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  4. Margaret says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

    Looks like a really interesting book. I subscribe via email.

  5. Margie says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:15 am

    This book sounds fascinationg. Thanks for the giveaway.
    -follower by email, GFC

  6. Suz Reads says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:16 am

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway! This book sounds great and I would love to win it!

    klaxon63350 (at) mypacks (dot) net

  7. Suz Reads says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:16 am

    I follow you by e-mail!

    klaxon63350 (at) mypacks (dot) net

  8. Suz Reads says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/SuzReads/status/239033015706202112

    klaxon63350 (at) mypacks (dot) net

  9. jennygirl says

    August 24, 2012 at 11:06 am

    No need to enter me, but thanks for the scoop on the book.

    My thoughts an prayers to you and your father.
    {{hugs}}

  10. Carl says

    August 24, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    This looks pretty darn good and comes with some nice reviews to. I like to win this copy, please enter my name in the draw.

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

    I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/239059782726729729

    All best wishes to you, your Dad and your whole family.

  11. nan says

    August 24, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Sounds unusual. I’d like to read it. Thanks. I’m a follower.

    nanze55 at hotmail dot com

  12. Jenn C. says

    August 24, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Wow, this sounds interesting
    I follow via GFC
    star_chaser76(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

  13. Andrew Beck says

    August 24, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Sounds like a most interesting story about how our minds can genuinely imprison us in fear. There’s some tragedy involved as well it seems, as well as considerable courage in facing one’s fears. I hope he is enjoying his career at NPR.

    Please note that I subscribe to this blog via email delivery.

  14. rhonda says

    August 24, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    I am blog follower Lomazowr @gmail.com hope your dad is doing better.

  15. rhonda says

    August 24, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    I also follow on twitter at rhondareads.will tweet.

  16. Lisa Garrett says

    August 24, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I love ghost stories and I do believe in them. Must put this on my wishlist.

  17. Lisa Garrett says

    August 24, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I follow via gfc and email.

  18. Lisa Garrett says

    August 24, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/lag32583/status/239129911565094912

  19. LilMissMolly says

    August 24, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    I love ghost stories! I would love to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway!
    lvsgund at gmail.com
    GFC follower

  20. kimbacaffeinate says

    August 25, 2012 at 10:51 am

    this sounds like an interesting read, thanks so much for sharing this with us!

  21. Susan says

    August 25, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Wishing your father the best! I will post this giveaway in my blog’s sidebar. Thanks for hosting, Darlene!

  22. Carol M says

    August 25, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Ghost stories always interest me and this one sounds good!

    I follow on GFC.

    https://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/239469762197987328

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  23. Diane B. says

    August 25, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    This sounds like a great read, something different that ususal. Thanks for the chance to win.
    I’m a follower and I tweeted.https://twitter.com/Dyniy/status/239475146900004865

  24. Patricia N says

    August 25, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I hope your father is better, Dar.
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  25. Patricia N says

    August 25, 2012 at 7:46 pm

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

  26. Patricia N says

    August 25, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/pmernick1/status/239539524391272449

  27. bermudaonion(Kathy) says

    August 26, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    Oh Dar, I’m sorry to hear about your dad. I can see why you haven’t been reading. I’m sending positive thoughts and hugs your way.

  28. Rachel W. says

    August 27, 2012 at 10:56 am

    I’m a follower– thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  29. Anita Yancey says

    August 30, 2012 at 7:50 am

    This book sounds really good. I just love a good ghost story. Thanks for having the giveaway.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  30. Anita Yancey says

    August 30, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Follow on GFC as Anita Yancey.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  31. Mary Ann Brady says

    August 31, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Would definitely like to read this. Hope Dad is doing well.

  32. Maureen says

    September 2, 2012 at 4:44 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  33. Maureen says

    September 2, 2012 at 4:44 am

    I follow on GFC

  34. Maureen says

    September 2, 2012 at 4:45 am

    tweet: https://twitter.com/MaureenCE/status/242211197867405313

  35. pamela james says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Neat, a ghost story.
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  36. pamela james says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:39 am

    gfc follower
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  37. pamela james says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:40 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/242663336959950848

  38. Amy says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    This book sounds so interesting, unique and funny. I’m definitely interested in reading it!

    I follow via GFC and I’m an email subscriber

    Thank you!
    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

  39. Donna says

    September 10, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Sounds very interesting. Thanks.

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