September 17, 2008

Shoot the Moon

Written by Lauren

Several years ago, I read Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. You might remember this story about Novalee Nation, the pregnant teen abandoned in Wal-Mart by her boyfriend (this book was made into a movie starring Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd). What I remember most about this book, other than Novalee giving birth inside the Wal-Mart, is how real the characters seemed. They were flawed, funny, loving, cruel, real.

Ms. Letts' Shoot the Moon is no different. After the death of his parents, Mark Albright, veterinarian for the posh pets of Beverly Hills, discovers that he was adopted. He heads to DeClare, Oklahoma in search of his family. When he arrives, he discovers that his birth mother was murdered in 1972, and the community presumed he was dead as well. When Mark begins to dig for answers, a few of DeClare's citizens are not pleased.

This story is both humorous and suspenseful. Like Where the Heart Is, the characters are true to life. They are the men you run into playing cards at the local diner, the small-town sheriff who likes being in control, and the doting family members who want to feed you and hug you until you can't take it anymore. If you are familiar at all with small-town life, you will recognize these people. And, although I could do without the language of some of the characters, you could classify it as real too.

With love and mystery woven together, Shoot the Moon will have you turning pages to find out the truth of Mark Albright's history. If this book interests you, leave a comment. There is one copy available for a lucky winner. We'll post the winner next Wednesday.

This giveaway is closed.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.

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September 17, 2008

Kodelle @ 12:39 am

I loved Where the Heart Is; both the book and the movie. I would love a shot at winning a new book by the same author.

Michele @ 1:38 am

This sounds like great book. Count me in.

Jackie @ Our Moments Our Memories @ 2:55 am

Definitely sounds interesting. I like a good mystery. Thanks!

Lori @ 6:58 am

This sounds interesting! Count me in!

Tracey Byram @ 7:15 am

Billie Letts is one of my favorite authors. I would be thrilled to read the new book.

Laura @ 7:45 am

This sounds very interesting and a great introduction to a new (for me) author.

James Jenkins @ 7:52 am

wow

Debbie @ 8:21 am

I like Bellie Letts and this one has been on my wish list. Thanks for the chance to win it.

Shannon (Muzbee Crazy) @ 8:27 am

The book sounds like a good read! Thanks!

Amy Tucker @ 8:39 am

Copy of Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts has been a book on my reading list for a while.

Thanks for the great review.

Courtney @ 8:41 am

I am new to this site and so far am loving it. I loved Where the Heart Is and would love this book as well. I would love to read it and have a chance to win a copy. Thanks for sharing.

Michael Capp @ 8:41 am

This sounds like a great read!

Valerie @ 9:01 am

5 Minutes for books intrigued me, as I have 5 kids, so 5 minutes for anything is about all I ever get! I love to read, and this sounds like a great book, just like her first! Thanks for the chance to win!

Sandy @ 9:04 am

new to the author, but this sounds so interesting

Roseann Kies @ 9:12 am

Looks like a good read to me! Thanks!

Jennifer @ 9:12 am

I would love to read this.

kathy Weber @ 9:15 am

I LOVE billie Letts. I've waiting for what seems like forever for a new book from her. I REALLY hope I win

Jenn S. @ 9:19 am

Sounds like a good one. Would love to read this book.

Nancy @ 9:43 am

Sounds like a good book.

Courtney @ 10:08 am

I love Billie Letts. I have read both Where The Heart Is and The Honk and Holler Opening Soon. Would love the chance to win this one.

shannon Baas @ 10:16 am

Sounds like a good book.

charline s @ 10:37 am

This book interest me a lot

K. Cleaver @ 11:09 am

Good review. I'd be interested in reading it too.

Julie @ 11:17 am

Great review. I've seen the movie, but never read the book about Novalee (shame on me lol!) I'll check this author out for sure.

Ann Fantom @ 11:18 am

I would love to win this. Please enter me

Kari @ 12:15 pm

Where the heart is was awesome!!! Would LOVE to win this…if not, I'm checking my library for it! Thanks so much!!

Desmond @ 12:58 pm

Count me in!

Desiree @ 12:59 pm

Would love to read this one

Vicki Wurgler @ 1:14 pm

love and mystery woven together-sounds good, count me in

Denise @ 1:15 pm

Count me in!

Amy from Occupation: Mommy @ 1:15 pm

This sounds interesting!

Shilo Beedy @ 1:18 pm

This book sounds really good.

Louise Brouillette @ 2:00 pm

Looks like a good read

Lori Williams @ 2:00 pm

Count me in please!

Leona P @ 2:01 pm

count me in

Holly @ 2:03 pm

sounds like a good book to get lost in on a rainy Saturday!

C. Mathesen @ 2:34 pm

Where The Heart Is is one of the few books I have read more than once. If you haven't read this author you are missing out.

Alicia Webster @ 2:43 pm

I really liked Where the Heart Is (both the book and the movie), and I would love to have Shoot the Moon because it sounds just as good.
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Laurie @ 2:44 pm

I would love to get my hands on this one. Thankyou.

Gina Stratos @ 2:49 pm

Count me in
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Julia @ 3:01 pm

I really enjoyed the movie "Where the heart is" and would love to read something by the same author, as the book sounds great!

alyce poalillo @ 3:12 pm

Love books, especially mysteries and this would be a new author for me. Count me in the drawing and thanks for offering them!

Susan Smith @ 3:33 pm

Please enter me

Kerrie Cutting @ 4:36 pm

I would love to win this book.

Angela J @ 5:08 pm

I'd like to read this.

Kathy Scott @ 5:16 pm

The boys are back and school, so mom needs some good reading material.

Mia J. @ 5:20 pm

I like Billie Letts and would like to read this book.

Elaine R @ 5:23 pm

Sounds like a great book-here's hoping!

danielle brisson @ 5:30 pm

looks like very good reading

Maja @ 5:36 pm

I'd like to read it.

Karen Barnett @ 6:03 pm

Super giveaway – please enter me!

Adrienne Gordon @ 7:09 pm

I'd like to read it

Sharon C. @ 7:11 pm

Sounds interesting. I'll enter, please.

Steve Scott @ 8:04 pm

I need to feed my wife's reading addiction.

Gaye McGill @ 8:28 pm

This sounds like a well written, interesting book. I'm sure I'd enjoy reading it.

Elizabeth @ 8:54 pm

Definitely looks like a book I would enjoy!

C. Clemens @ 9:46 pm

cool book !

Anita Yancey @ 11:01 pm

I've seen the movie,now I would love to read the book. Please enter me.

christopher h @ 11:58 pm

this sounds interesting

September 18, 2008

Meredith Peters @ 12:07 am

This mbook sounds like it would keep me interested.

Terra Heck @ 12:30 am

I'd like to read this book.

Belinda Shaw @ 4:38 am

Great review! You've peaked my interest and I now I want to read this!

Carol Lawrence @ 5:27 am

I would love to win this prize.

RogerKeeney @ 7:56 am

Sounds like a good read for more than just me in this house.

Carol G @ 8:23 am

I always try to identify exactly where in OK her fictional location is (although many of the names are correct, the info about them is WAY off!) I am sure she is trying to make them true to life without identifying to the point of bothering the people, but it does make it interesting to decipher.

david basile @ 8:32 am

sounds interesting

Amy @ 9:20 am

This sounds like a really good book, it would be nice to win my own copy to read and share with others.

Susan C @ 10:03 am

I love Billie Letts! Where the Heart Is is one of my all-time favorites.

Linda @ 10:46 am

Looks like a great read.

Vicky Boackle @ 11:00 am

looks fantastic.

veronica sandberg @ 12:26 pm

want to win this

Sharon Jones @ 12:43 pm

Sounds great…thanks so much for entry!

Terri D @ 1:13 pm

Count me in!

Terry Vanderpool @ 1:40 pm

Please enter me in this great contest thanks

Tarah @ 2:03 pm

Thanks for the chance to win!

Cheryl Free @ 3:33 pm

I'd love to read this *Thanks* for the giveaway!

Valerie Mabrey @ 4:09 pm

thanks for the contest

Barbara Fox @ 4:17 pm

Sounds like a great book! Enter me please.

Marlene Crider @ 4:18 pm

Shoot the Moon sounds like a fantastic read. Sure hope I win and thanks for the contest.

Madam Pince @ 4:45 pm

I really liked Billie Letts' two previous books and would like to read her third.

Denise B. @ 5:03 pm

The suspense is killing me!

Thomas Gibson @ 5:54 pm

Nice prize.

Hayley B. @ 6:34 pm

That looks like a great book! Can't wait to read it hopefully!

Ruby @ 6:39 pm

Count me in! This looks like a very interesting book.

Tammy @ 7:39 pm

I really loved Where the Heart is, I am sure I would enjoy Shot The Moon.

Annette Burke @ 8:10 pm

This is a great book! I read it a year or so ago. I'd love to have it in my collection.

September 19, 2008

Belinda @ 2:43 am

Sounds like a good read – thanks!

Linda @ 10:49 am

Great author

Kathy Conley @ 11:47 am

This sounds like a great read that will keep you turning the pages!

Linda Pinto @ 1:39 pm

This sounds like a book I would very much like to read. Thank you for the giveaway.

tim brown @ 2:56 pm

THANK YOU GOD BLESS

kristi blackstone @ 3:48 pm

This book looks great!!!

beth shepherd @ 4:09 pm

Thank you for having this! Sounds like an excellent book.
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Gail @ 4:54 pm

Sounds pretty good, I think I might like to read it!

BreeAnn Kaczmarczyk @ 8:23 pm

I've only read "Where The Heart Is" by Billie Letts, but I would LOVE to read more! Please enter me!

September 20, 2008

Sandra @ 2:38 am

I'd love to read Shoot the Moon. Please enter me. Thank you.

lenore @ 3:28 am

I first became aware of this book through all of Hachette's big giveaways (which I never won). It was high on my list and now it's even higher thanks to your review. Thanks!
(I followed the link here from Semicolon BTW).

Bob DiFrancesco @ 5:46 am

Sounds like an interesting read.

Pat Connors @ 6:06 am

Please count us in. We are very interested.

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Annie G @ 4:32 pm

Thanks for the chance!

Jennifer Hedden @ 6:19 pm

enter me

Jennifer @ 8:02 pm

I enjoyed this book too, but I think my favorite Letts book is still Where the Heart Is.

Brenda S. @ 11:30 pm

This sounds interesting! Count me in! Thanks!!

September 21, 2008

Dave @ 2:16 am

Please enter me to win.

Kari Follett @ 6:42 am

Sounds great, I'd love to read this. Thank you for the chance!!

Jodi @ 10:03 am

I could really use a good book right now, thanks for the chance.

Karen Everrett @ 10:41 am

Awesome author. I would love to win this book!

Pamela White @ 11:45 am

I use Harper Collins web site for reviews.

marleen davis @ 2:40 pm

I love great character ridden, well written books and this sounds like one. thanks for the chance.

kathy pease @ 3:59 pm

PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY

peggy chandler @ 6:14 pm

I loved Where The Heart IS, book and movie!
I can't get enough to read

Tonya Froemel @ 6:23 pm

very cool love to win this

Karen Gonyea @ 6:36 pm

Sounds like a great book

Crystal F @ 6:44 pm

Sounds like a great read! Thank you!

judy brittle @ 7:37 pm

I would love to read this book. Sounds really good. Thank you so much!

Stacie R. @ 8:09 pm

sounds like a great read. thanks!

Cassady @ 9:09 pm

Sounds good. Please enter me.

Janet F @ 9:39 pm

I would love to read this book.

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Heather C @ 10:01 pm

My book club just loves Billie. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

Kathy Schoenherr @ 11:02 pm

I'd enjoy reading this book.

Felicia @ 11:46 pm

Sounds like a great book thank you

Bruce Bruce @ 11:59 pm

Sounds to me a close path to my walk in life.

September 22, 2008

Charlene Kuser @ 2:58 am

I love the review on this book,would love to read it.His life sounds intriging.Please enter me
and thanks

Erma Hurtt @ 6:38 am

I would love to read this.

Marion B @ 8:31 am

Sounds like a good book to read!

Becca Okaneko @ 10:08 am

I loved the movie of Where the Heart is so I bet this book by the same author is great. Thanks!

Cassandra @ 12:13 pm

Sounds like a book I would love to read–thanks!

Kasey P @ 1:06 pm

Sounds like a great book.

shawna @ 1:23 pm

Sounds like a fantastic book!

Heather B @ 2:02 pm

sounds like a great book

sarah @ 2:37 pm

enter me!

Paula S @ 7:40 pm

Sounds like a good book.

Karrie @ 7:41 pm

sounds great

william causey @ 8:22 pm

please count me in

Julie Donahue @ 9:30 pm

Looks like a great book!

Clifton Wade @ 11:04 pm

My disabled wife of more than 38 years just LOVES to read!
Thanks for this great contest and prize!

Jeanine Price @ 11:16 pm

Nice book! I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

September 23, 2008

Carla Pullum @ 1:24 am

Wow this looks good would love to read!

Robert R @ 2:22 am

Sounds like a good book

Debbie Childers @ 5:30 am

I have read this book and I LOVE IT now I would love to have my very own copy. I couldnt put this book down it was so good.

Leigh Nichols @ 6:47 am

omg! I just discovered Billie Letts a few weeks ago when I purchased a copy of her book "Made in the U.S.A."
She is amazing!!

Linda Howard @ 7:48 am

I would love to read this. Thanks for the chance.

Chrysa @ 8:58 am

I loved "Where the Heart Is" and really want to read this one too.

Veronica Garrett @ 9:13 am

Very interesting. I would love to win this book.

Terri L @ 10:40 am

This sounds like a good book.

Gayle Morgan @ 10:49 am

enter me please

janet @ 12:41 pm

I still think of Novalee Nation once and a while. I will be reading this book as soon as I can get it.

Talitha Lee @ 1:55 pm

Sounds like a great book! Enter me please and thanks for the contest!

Carissa D. @ 3:07 pm

I would like to read this. Thanks for the giveaway.

Yvonne North @ 3:51 pm

This sounds like a good book

Rachel @ 4:23 pm

This books sounds great! I would love to win a copy!

Donna Wilde @ 4:33 pm

I would love to win this awesome prize!!

Ed Nemmers @ 4:46 pm

I enjoy this family of writers.

Jaime C. @ 6:54 pm

Count me in! Thanks!!

Sarah Stern @ 7:25 pm

Thanks for the great giveaway – I'm always looking for a great read!

Beverly Metcalf @ 9:24 pm

This sounds like a good story. Thanks for the giveaway!

sherri @ 9:33 pm

this would be great, don't own it and want to read it!

Tammy @ 10:39 pm

Oh I read Where the Heart Is and loved it! thanks for the chance.

Barbara Long @ 10:44 pm

Sounds like an interesting book, I especially like the bit of mystery to it.

Kathy @ 11:15 pm

I loved "Where the Heart Is" and would really like to read this book.

kathleen Yohanna @ 11:18 pm

Your review convinced me. This book does interest me. Thanks for the contest.

September 24, 2008

Donna Kozar @ 12:18 am

It sounds good.

Lily Kwan @ 4:55 am

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!