Saturday, November 11, 2017

Book Spotlight Giveaway! The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman


I have sooooo many books! The Book Spotlight Giveaway feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the many books I have. This feature is a way for my to cull my collection and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy these treasures.

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The book I am featuring this week is a book that my book club read a while back. We all enjoyed it and we had a great discussion. What's on your life list? 

Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

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The Life List

The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman
Paperback, 354 pages
Published July 2nd 2013 by Bantam

In this utterly charming debut — one woman sets out to complete her old list of childhood goals, and finds that her lifelong dreams lead her down a path she never expects.

1. Go to Paris
2. Perform live, on a super big stage
3. Have a baby, maybe two
4. Fall in love 

Brett Bohlinger has forgotten all about the list of life goals she’d written as a naïve teenager. In fact, at thirty-four, Brett seems to have it all—a plum job at her family’s multimillion-dollar company and a spacious loft with her irresistibly handsome boyfriend. But when her beloved mother, Elizabeth, dies, Brett’s world is turned upside down. Rather than simply naming her daughter the new CEO of Bohlinger Cosmetics, Elizabeth’s will comes with one big stipulation: Brett must fulfill the list of childhood dreams she made so long ago.

Grief-stricken, Brett can barely make sense of her mother’s decision. Some of her old hopes seem impossible. How can she possibly have a relationship with a father who died seven years ago? Other dreams (Be an awesome teacher!) would require her to reinvent her entire future. For each goal attempted, her mother has left behind a bittersweet letter, offering words of wisdom, warmth, and—just when Brett needs it—tough love.

As Brett struggles to complete her abandoned life list, one thing becomes clear: Sometimes life’s sweetest gifts can be found in the most unexpected places. 


About the author

Lori Nelson Spielman

Lori Nelson Spielman is a former speech pathologist, guidance counselor,  and homebound teacher. She enjoys fitness running, traveling, and reading, though writing is her true passion. Her first novel, The Life List, has been published in thirty countries and optioned by Fox 2000. Her second novel, Sweet Forgiveness, releases in June, 2015. She is currently working on her third book. She lives in Michigan with her husband and their very spoiled cat.

Connect with Lori




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26 comments:

  1. For the past 5 years I have experienced great difficulties due to major life threatening health concerns. I hope that I am beginning to feel stronger and I would love top travel, and enjoy a quality of life which has been lacking.

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    1. So sorry to hear this. I hope things turn around for you and you get to travel and enjoy life as you should.

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    1. Been there, done that, don't want to do it again. But I understand the fascination. I hope it happens for you, Richard. Stay safe!

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  3. I would still love to take the RV up to Alaska for a several month vacation. During the Summer of course.

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    1. Oh, that sounds wonderful! Hubby and I took a cruise to Alaska a few years ago and loved the area. A cruise was one of the things on my bucket list - crossed off now.

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  4. I would love to travel to Paris eventually. It's definitely on my bucket list. And to zipline as well!

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    1. Oh me too! The Paris part, not the zipline part. That's just not for me. I hope you get to cross both of these off your list!

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  5. One thing I have been lucky enough to cross off my bucket list is having children. I have two amazing, beautiful girls. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!

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    1. You are welcome! Congrats on your beautiful girls. Children are such a blessing.

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  6. I would like to go to Italy someday that is on my bucket list.

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    1. Ooooo, I would love to go there sometime myself. Good luck - I hope it happens for you!

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  7. This is a wonderful book - one of my favorites!

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    1. It was a great read. And perfect for our book club, what a great discussion.

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  8. The biggest thing on my bucket list was to visit Denmark. (My grandfather was born there!) I got to check that off my list a few years ago!!

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    1. That is awesome, Linda. What a wonderful thing to be able to do.

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    1. Oooo me too! I had a friend who went and loved it! He was ready to move there, he loved it so much. Good luck, I hope it happens for you.

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  10. I want to get a tatoo, go to Italy, and go to Universal Studios to see the Harry Potter world!!!

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    1. Awesome! These are great things to have on a bucket list. Good luck!

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  11. I want to visit Scotland. My dad and I were just talking about bucket lists last night.

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    1. My son spent 2 weeks in Ireland for work and loved that area. It looks so beautiful. I hope you are able to make the trip some day.

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  12. On my bucket list was to have grandchildren, with 2 boys I now have 7 grandchildren, win, win.

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  13. I am still planning to see Alaska and the Rocky Mountains.

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  14. Visiting New Zealand is on my life list. Got my passport this summer, step 1 completed.

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