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Book Spotlight: One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper & Giveaway (US Only)

August 23, 2012 by Darlene

Today’s spotlight is on a pretty popular book right now and that is One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper which released on August 21.  I seem to keep seeing it everywhere I look and it does sound really good so of course it’s been added to my ever growing ‘I need to read’ pile.  So let’s see what the book is about, a little about the author, and a giveaway at the end of the post so be sure to check it out!

 

 

About One Last Thing Before I Go (from Jonathan’s website)

You don’t have to look very hard at Drew Silver to see that mistakes have been made. His fleeting fame as the drummer for a one-hit wonder rock band is nearly a decade behind him. He lives in the Versailles, an apartment building filled almost exclusively with divorced men like him, and makes a living playing in wedding bands. His ex-wife, Denise, is about to marry a guy Silver can’t quite bring himself to hate. And his Princeton-bound teenage daughter Casey has just confided in him that she’s pregnant—because Silver is the one she cares least about letting down.

So when he learns that his heart requires emergency, lifesaving surgery, Silver makes the radical decision to refuse the operation, choosing instead to use what little time he has left to repair his relationship with Casey, become a better man, and live in the moment, even if that moment isn’t destined to last very long. As his exasperated family looks on, Silver grapples with the ultimate question of whether or not his own life is worth saving.

With the wedding looming and both Silver and Casey in crisis, this broken family struggles to come together, only to risk damaging each other even more. One Last Thing Before I Go is Jonathan Tropper at his funny, insightful, heartbreaking best.

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

 

About Jonathan Tropper (from Jonathan’s website)

Jonathan Tropper is the internationally bestselling author of five previous novels; Plan B, The Book of Joe, Everything Changes, How To Talk to a Widower, and This Is Where I Leave You. His books have been translated into over twenty languages. He is also a screenwriter, and the co-creator and executive producer of the HBO/Cinemax television show Banshee, that will air on Cinemax in 2013.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)

I have one copy of One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper to share with my US readers. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do let me know so I can make sure and pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway.

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

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  1. Margaret Blotcher says

    August 23, 2012 at 4:15 am

    This book sounds like a very good read. I follow you on facebook and have often read a selection that you have blogged about. PLease, please pick me.

  2. Jenna Evans says

    August 23, 2012 at 4:25 am

    I have heard good things about this author before and it would be great to read one of his books. This one sounds good!
    I follow you through email.

  3. Kim@Time2Resd says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:05 am

    I hadn’t heard of this before. It sounds pretty good.

    GFC follower.

  4. rhapsodyinbooks says

    August 23, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I really want to read this one! :–)

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

  5. rhapsodyinbooks says

    August 23, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I am an old follower! Google RSS

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

  6. Emma @ Words And Peace says

    August 23, 2012 at 8:25 am

    I’m getting really intrigued now. Thanks for the giveaway. I follo you [RSS feed], and here is my tweet:
    https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/238641456045252609
    Emma @ Words And Peace
    ehc16e at yahoo dot com

  7. kimbacaffeinate says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:19 am

    This sounds interesting and i think it might require a box of puffs..thanks for sharing it.

  8. rhonda says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:24 am

    I have heard about this book. Would love to read it.I am blog subscriber And twitter follower At rhondareads.

  9. rhonda says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:24 am

    Will tweet at rhondareads.

  10. Carl says

    August 23, 2012 at 11:48 am

    I’ve seen a lot of comments about this book too and it’s definitely on my TBR list as well. Thanks for making a copy available.

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

    I tweeted about the blog post: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/238693831854419968

  11. Karen B says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    Lots of good reviews and on my wishlist!
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  12. Karen B says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Email subscriber, FB, Networked blogs and GFC.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  13. Carol Wong says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    This one is already on my wishlist. I am intrigued about his decision to not do the treatment. Want to know a more about that and also if his decision brought him the right results.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  14. Carol Wong says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    I follow your blog with GFC under Carol N Wong.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  15. Carol Wong says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    I tweeted:

    http://t.co/y0Gh8DDy

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  16. Muzette says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    I have also seen a lot of chatter about this book! Would love to be entered to win a copy! Thanks for the opportunity. I follow your blog. 🙂

  17. Margie says

    August 23, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    This sounds like a very thought-provoking book. Thanks for the giveaway.

  18. Margie says

    August 23, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    -email subscriber
    -Facebook fan
    -Networked Blogs follower

  19. Andrew Beck says

    August 23, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    Jonathan Tropper is a great writer. Looking forward to his new book!

    I’m an email subscriber to your blog (so convenient getting it delivered right to my inbox) and a fan, of course!

  20. Lisa Garrett says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    I have this one on my wishlist. Thanks for the giveaway.

  21. Lisa Garrett says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Ii follow via gfc and email.

  22. Linda Kish says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    I would love to win/read this book. It sounds terrific.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  23. Linda Kish says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  24. Lisa Garrett says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lag32583/status/238774566917390338

  25. anne says

    August 24, 2012 at 7:22 am

    This book is wonderful. Thanks. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  26. ellie says

    August 24, 2012 at 7:23 am

    I am interested in this book and the talented author. I subscribe via e-mail.

  27. zibilee says

    August 24, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Oh, I so want to read this one, Dar! I would love to be entered in your giveaway! I have heard nothing but good things about Tropper.

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  28. Lisa says

    August 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    Sounds very thought provoking. And sad. I have a hard time with sad books these days – everything makes me cry!

    I’m a follower.

    litandlifeATgmailDOTcom

  29. Carol M says

    August 25, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I’ve heard about this author and would love to read one of his books.

    I follow on GFC.

    https://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/239468252944822272

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  30. Jenners says

    August 26, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Oh I love Tropper!!!! I’m so hoping to win a copy. I’ve been entering giveaways left and right but no luck so far. So I shall try again here! Good luck to me!

    jenners (at) verizon (dot) net

  31. Mary Ann Brady says

    August 31, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Have not read this author as yet but this book sounds really interesting.

  32. Maureen says

    September 2, 2012 at 4:08 am

    It looks like an interesting story.

  33. Maureen says

    September 2, 2012 at 4:09 am

    I follow on GFC

  34. Maureen says

    September 2, 2012 at 4:09 am

    tweet: https://twitter.com/MaureenCE/status/242202171616145408

  35. pamela james says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:35 am

    Trying to mend broken fences before you go. I’d like to see if he can do it.
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  36. pamela james says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:36 am

    gfc follower
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  37. pamela james says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:37 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/242662431829155840

  38. Amy says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    After reading This is Where I Leave, a fantastic and funny book, I read some of Jonathan Tropper’s earler books. His writing is so good and also truly funny. I’m thrilled he has a new book out.

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway, Dar!

    I’m a happy GFC follower of your blog.
    aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

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