I have sooooo many books! I have a ton of print books and probably even more e-books. The Book Spotlight feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the books I have. There are a lot of different reasons that I might be letting some of my books go, the biggest one is that when we moved I discovered just how many books I really do have. This feature is a way for my to cull my collection and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy them.
The book that I am featuring this week is another oldie but goodie that I pulled off my shelves. I'm not getting around to reading it so it's time to give this one a new home.
Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!
Starring in the Movie of My Life
Starring in the Movie of My Life
Starring In The Movie Of My Life by Laurel Osterkamp
Pprint and e-book, 316 pages
Published February 1st 2011 by Preventive Measures
Thirty-five-year-old Samantha acts without thinking. Her heart is huge while her sense of purpose is small; she's willing to fight for those she loves, but she's never learned to fight for herself. Eighteen-year-old Melody is cold and calculating, and she's driven by the desire to better herself. As these compelling yet deeply flawed women battle for the affections of twenty-five-year-old Nathan, he becomes increasingly confused and torn between them.
Nathan is Melody's English teacher, and after he saves her from being raped, she becomes attached. Melody longs for the affection she's never felt, so she involves people in her self-invented drama, making sure she is at once the star and the director. Meanwhile, Samantha is newly married to Nathan. But Samantha has hang-ups about motherhood and lingering feelings for her ex. To make sense of the world, Sam relates her life to the themes of her favorite movies, while she independently makes a documentary to jump-start her non-existent film career.
Stylistically influenced by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Weiner, Starring in the Movie of my Life is told alternately from both Samantha's and Melody's points-of-view and relates two complete yet combined stories about love, acceptance, and redemption. It speaks to our universal desire to be saved by the ones we love, and the monumental effort required tosave ourselves.
About the author
I love writing because I get very attached to my characters. Lucy debuted in Campaign Promises, a free novella that I released to thank all my awesome readers. Then Lucy's story continued with November Surprise and Blue State. More recently there's The Holdout, also featuring Lucy, but the main character is her cousin Robin, and it's about love, justice, and reality TV. And you can find both Lucy and Robin in my newest book, American Angst.
I'm on Twitter but I don't tweet super often. A better idea is to follow my blog, or Lucy's blog, where you'll read about Lucy's career, marriage, and politics.
I teach in Minneapolis, MN, where I enjoy my boot collection, spending time with my husband and two chatty children, and finding time to write. My other novels are both award winning - Following My Toes and Starring in the Movie of My Life. Visit me at www.laurelosterkamp.com.
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I would keep it really simple and just call it "Happy." That's what I am always striving for and choosing to be each day! :)
ReplyDelete...and Susan, this book sounds great! I read the reviews on GR, too. Thanks for the giveaway!
DeleteYou are welcome! And 'Happy' sounds great.
DeleteMy life in a movie would be called. "The Cat Collector". I operate a small shelter for elderly cats.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome, Misty! Good for you.
DeleteMy life in a movie would be called, A Neverending Saga. Thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI can relate to that somedays, or some weeks! Thanks for stopping.
DeleteMine could be called House of Chaos. Or - The 2000s Called, They Want Your Anxiety Back.
ReplyDeleteEither one. Lol
That's awesome, Jen. But out of chaos come great things, right?
DeleteWow, that's a good question. I would have to title it "Good and Bad Days" although it would be far from reality chaos TV.
ReplyDeleteI totally understand the good day/bad day thing. Hope this one is a good one! Thanks for stopping.
DeleteI would call mine Happy Family. Along with the literal meaning, it is a Chinese dish I really like!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Margie!
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