The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a young girl, Victoria, growing up in a foster care system. A system designed to protect and provide her with a home, tragically neglects her emotional development and ability to trust. The only thing she truly takes comfort in is flowers, their beauty and their hidden meanings.
Lazy Day Books is honored to be a part of Rebecca Coleman’s Blog Tour for her new novel Heaven Should Fall.
Every day in the month of October, a different blog posted part of Chapter 1. If you missed any previous excerpts, visit Book Trib to read the entire first chapter.
Today’s excerpt:
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton was a great read. I became totally engrossed in the lives of the characters. The story is set in Europe and stretches over decades, from pre-WWII through modern day Europe. It begins with Laurel, the teenaged daughter of one of the main characters, witnessing a crime that turns her view of both her world and her parents upside down.
Flash to current day Laurel, a successful actress, who returns home for her mother Dorothy’s birthday.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a pretty stressful week full of headache inducing tech glitches. My absolute favorite way to de-stress is with a good book, which I’m sure you’ve figured out by now.
A great romantic comedy can take your mind off the real world and give you several hours of relaxation. Plus, there are all kinds of studies out there written by smart people showing that the healthy benefits of humor and laughing last for hours and hours. Where do I sign up?
Where did you work while pursuing your dreams?
To celebrate Labor Day, Open Road Media created this great video where they asked some of their authors how they made a living in the early days of their writing careers. Enjoy!
“From mixing medicines to selling swimming pools, these noteworthy authors – David Corbett, Edna O’Brien, Peter Blauner, Patricia Bosworth, James Salter, Luis J. Rodriguez, and Susan Dunlap – worked in a number of different jobs before dedicating themselves to writing…”
Labor Day weekend is coming up and if you’re anything like me, you might be looking for some new recipes to share with your friends over the weekend.
So, to help you out, we’re giving away an ebook copy of You Be Sweet: Sharing Your Heart One Down-Home Dessert At A Time by Patsy Caldwell and Amy Lyles Wilson.
Click the blog title for all the details!
In House Blood, Joe DeMarco, a legal investigator on the staff of former Speaker of the House John Mahoney, is asked to look into the murder conviction of a former lobbyist. His heart isn’t really in it, but when he starts reviewing the case, he discovers a pharmaceutical company has been testing a new unknown drug on humans in different parts of the world and the company has been using natural disasters to hide what they are doing. As the investigation continues, DeMarco becomes the target of two assassins and must figure out how to stop them before he becomes their latest victim.
Whiplash River by Lou Berney, although a sequel to Gutshot Straight, stands on its own. The main character, Shake, while losing the peace of mind he has worked hard to create becomes inevitably intertwined with an interesting cast of characters.
In the midst of his life literally hanging in the balance, he tries to resurrect an old flame, solve the enigma that is Harrigan Quinn who he begrudgingly partners up with, and dig himself out of the hole that is sure to consume him.