I have sooooo many books!
The This or That 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. It's a way for me to cull my collection and give someone else the chance to enjoy these treasures.
Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!
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I read and reviewed this book when it came out in March 2018. It seemed like when it came out, there were a lot of books at that time dealing with lies and liars. They were all intriguing and this one was so, so good! It was a 5 ⭐ read for me.
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Hardcover ~ Pub date 3/13/18
My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me:
1. I’m in a coma.
2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore.
3. Sometimes I lie.
Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
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This second book was a super intense read for me. I loaned it to a couple of friends to read and they thought the same thing. Those 29 seconds! OMG! Another great 5 ⭐ read for me!
29 Seconds by T.M. Logan
ARC ~ Pub date 9/10/19
From the bestselling author of Lies comes 29 Seconds, a sensational new thriller that explores what happens when a split second thought of revenge takes on a life of its own.
“Give me one name. One person. And I will make them disappear.”
Sarah is a young professor struggling to prove herself in a workplace controlled by the charming and manipulative Alan Hawthorne, a renowned scholar and television host. The beloved professor rakes in million-dollar grants for the university where Sarah works—so his inappropriate treatment of female colleagues behind closed doors has gone unchallenged for years. And Sarah is his newest target.
When Hawthorne's advances become threatening, she’s left with nowhere to turn. Until the night she witnesses an attempted kidnapping of a young child on her drive home, and impulsively jumps in to intervene. The child’s father turns out to be a successful businessman with dangerous connections—and her act of bravery has put this powerful man in her debt. He lives by his own brutal code, and all debts must be repaid. In the only way he knows how. The man gives Sarah a burner phone and an unbelievable offer. A once-in-a-lifetime deal that can make all her problems disappear.
No consequences. No traces. No chance of being found out. All it takes is a 29-second phone call.
Because everyone has a name to give. Don’t they?
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The author I would most like to meet is Stephen King. I've been a huge fan of his since his first book, Carrie, came out in the 70s. He's written some great books - as well as some duds - and I know he's kind of a scary guy, but his mind fascinates me. How about you, who would you like to meet?
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DeleteI would like to meet John Grisham. I enjoy his books.
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Me too! He would be a good to visit with.
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ReplyDeleteDeborah Goodrich Royce
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DeleteHarry Harrison.
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DeleteI would love to meet Janet Evanovich.
ReplyDeleteOh me too! I love her series! Such a great sense of humor.
DeleteHave you read Alice Feeney's His & Hers? I liked it so much better than Sometimes I Lie!
ReplyDeleteAn author I would like to meet....Jane Austen.
Oops, just saw that the author has to be living. Well, then -- maybe C. J. Tudor.
DeleteI would love to meet M.J. Rose whose novels are captivating, unique, creative and memorable. She is a fascinating woman who talent is extraordinary and special.
ReplyDeleteI have several of her books but had not read them yet. I need to change that. All of her covers are amazing as well.
DeleteSince I've been reading autobiographies & memoirs lately, I'd really like to meet the Obamas and my current read's author, Lenny Kravitz! As for authors of fiction, I think I'd like to meet Maria Semple, since Where'd You Go Bernadette has still been my favorite from the past decade or so!
ReplyDeleteGreat choices! I listened to Michelle's book and loved it. It would be great to meet both of them.
DeleteWould love to meet Janet Evanovich
ReplyDeleteMe too! I love her series, such a hoot!
DeleteWilliam Kent Krueger
ReplyDeleteI love his books! I've actually met him at different book functions over the years. He is so down to earth and interesting to talk to. He read part of his newest book and it was amazing. It told him he should record his own books. He said he would leave that to the professionals.
DeleteI'd like to meet Julia Spencer Fleming.
ReplyDeleteOoooo, she would be interesting.
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