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Where the Light Falls by Katherine Keenum: Spotlight & Giveaway (US only)

February 5, 2013 by Darlene

Today’s spotlight brings us a book I’d love to read called Where the Light Falls by Katherine Keenum and it releases today!  Any book that has both Paris and artists within its pages is one that’s sure to catch my interest.  This is Katherine’s debut novel and I think it’ll be one that will be very successful.  Take a look at what the book is about and a bit about the author and of course the giveaway at the end of the post for your chance to win a copy!  Look at this cover too – I think it’s gorgeous.

 

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Where the Light Falls (from Penguin)

As the Belle Epoque dawns, Paris attracts artists from everywhere. One is Jeanette Palmer, daughter of a prominent Ohio family, who has left Vassar College under a cloud of scandal.

Amid the city’s great bohemian neighborhoods and teaching studios, Jeanette befriends other female artists, as well as an American Civil War veteran named Edward Murer. She begins to achieve a level of artistic success. And her happiness increases as she and Edward grow more intimate with each other.

But Edward is plagued by his demons and addicted to laudanum—and as the world opens its arms to Jeanette, and the society around her is transformed by cultural and scientific innovations, she must resolve a conflict utterly new to so many women: the choice between ambition and love.

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

 

About Katherine Keenum (from Penguin)

Katherine Keenum holds a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from the University of Texas. She is the former editor of the Publications Program for the Council of East Asian Studies at Harvard University and has also taught writing at Yale. Where the Light Falls is her first novel. She lives in Worcester, MA.

Connect with Katherine on her website

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)

I have one copy of Where the Light Falls by Katherine Keenum 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 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 residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, February 16/13.  Good luck!

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  1. Liz says

    February 5, 2013 at 4:22 am

    Fascinating era. Thanks for the giveaway.

  2. Linda B says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:00 am

    This sounds like a fascinating book set in a fascinating era. Thanks for the giveaway.

    GFC follower

  3. Kim@Time2Read says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:29 am

    This one has such a pretty cover!

    I follower by GFC

  4. Lara Frame Newell says

    February 5, 2013 at 7:25 am

    Mmm, Paris! Sounds like a beautiful story! Thanks for the giveaway.

    GFC follower

  5. ellie says

    February 5, 2013 at 7:36 am

    Great period and novel. thanks. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  6. Anne says

    February 5, 2013 at 8:27 am

    Intriguing story. thanks for this feature. I subscribe via e-mail.

  7. Terry Martini says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:09 am

    What an intriguing subject – an era and place I don’t know much about. Have added this one to my TBR list. I subscribe by email.

  8. zibilee says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:11 am

    I just finished a book about Paris, and the atmosphere and imaginings of the city was outstanding. I think that I would love this one as well. Thanks for the giveaway, and please do enter me, Dar!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  9. Rica says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Would love a copy!
    Rica

  10. Carol Wong says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:51 am

    This book is pulling me like a magnet! I am really interested in this time period, the same period that my great grnadfather went to Europe to learn more about art. He was an artist already but he wanted to know about what is current.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  11. Carol Wong says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I follow your blog with GFC as Carol N Wong and e-mail as CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  12. Carol Wong says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:54 am

    I tweeted:

    http://t.co/JD3PGDNn

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  13. Carl says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:23 am

    This sounds like a terrific read from a debut author, and even more interesting since it is based on events from the author’s family history. Please enter my name for the chance to win a copy.

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

    and I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/298859149322760192

    Thanks!

  14. Margie says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:24 am

    I really like this cover too. Sounds like a fascinating book, love versus ambition. Thanks for the giveaway.

    -follower by GFC, email, Facebook
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  15. Meghan Stith says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:43 am

    This book looks great! I’d like to be entered into the giveaway!
    I follow via email: mestith@gmail.com

  16. Lynne says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Sounds like a really interesting book and the author’s background should really add to the read.

    I also follow your blog by email

    killgoremichel(at)oh(dot)rr(dot)com

  17. Nancy Luebke says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I follow by email. sounds interesting. one of my sons visited France during high school and brought back pictures and a small thing from Paris. His favorite thing was crusants. Thanks for the giveaway.

  18. rhonda says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Would love to read this book..email follower Lomazow r@gmail.com.twitter follower@rhondareads.will tweet

  19. blodeuedd says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Sounds interesting 🙂

  20. Patricia N says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    Historical fiction is my favorite. Thanks for another great review and giveaway!

  21. Patricia N says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:37 pm

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

  22. Patricia N says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/pmernick1/status/298923515200024576

  23. Lisa Garrett says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    I want to know what the cloud of scandal was.

  24. Lisa Garrett says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    I follow via gfc and email.

  25. Lisa Garrett says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/lag32583/status/298925360337285121

  26. bookworm says

    February 5, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Wow, Where the Light Falls sounds great and what a gorgeous over. Please enter me, thank you 🙂 I’m a follower.

  27. Kirsten McElroy says

    February 5, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    I’d absolutely LOVE to own this debut novel based in Paris! I follow your blog through my email, so I would appreciate your entering me a second time. Thanks!!

  28. Bethie says

    February 5, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    I follow on GFC

  29. Holly Letson says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Love that cover. Thanks for the chance to win.

    GFC: Holly Letson
    https://twitter.com/KinomiyaMichiru/status/299048018466979840

  30. pamela james says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:34 am

    Sounds interesting!
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  31. pamela james says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:35 am

    email subscriber
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  32. pamela james says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:35 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/299587182836998145

  33. Staci says

    February 7, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    How can you resist that cover???!!

  34. Rachel W. says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    I’m a follower– thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  35. Julianne Douglas says

    February 8, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Looks like a wonderful book! Please enter me in the drawing. I follow at GFC. Thank you!

    juliannedouglas05 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

  36. Emma @ Words And Peace says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    HF and Paris? How could I NOT want to win it? Thanks!
    I follow you, and here is my tweet:
    https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/300112045582454785

  37. Kitty says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. Email subscriber.

  38. Beth says

    February 13, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    That is a gorgeous cover! And I echo an above comment–Paris in the past is always a great setting for a story!

    I’m a GFC follower & I tweeted here:
    https://twitter.com/bbulow12/status/301794888180183040

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