The Cradle - Book Club Read - Giveaway
Hi readers – I recently was introduced to the paperback edition of the book "The Cradle" by Patrick Somerville, and I thought I would let you know about it - especially if you are part of a book club.
Early one summer morning, Matthew Bishop kisses his still-sleeping wife Marissa, gets dressed and eases his truck through Milwaukee, bound for the highway. His wife, pregnant with their first child, has asked him to find the antique cradle taken years before by her mother Caroline when she abandoned Marissa, never to contact her daughter again. Soon to be a mother herself, Marissa now dreams of nothing else but bringing her baby home to the cradle she herself slept in. His wife does not know-does not want to know-where her mother lives, but Matt has an address for Caroline's sister near by and with any luck, he will be home in time for dinner.
Publisher: Back Bay Books
List Price: $13.99/$16.99
Publish Date: 4/12/2010
Only as Matt tries to track down his wife's mother, he discovers that Caroline, upon leaving Marissa, has led a life increasingly plagued by impulse and irrationality, a mysterious life that grows more inexplicable with each new lead Matt gains, and door he enters. As hours turn into days and Caroline's trail takes Matt from Wisconsin to Minnesota, Illinois, and beyond in search of the cradle, Matt makes a discovery that will forever change Marissa's life, and faces a decision that will challenge everything he has ever known.
Elegant and astonishing, Patrick Somerville tells the story of one man's journey into the heart of marriage, parenthood, and what it means to be a family. Confirming the arrival of an exuberantly talented new writer, THE CRADLE is an uniquely imaginative debut novel that radiates with wisdom and wonder.
An obviously heart-wrenching store, told from a male's point of view, should definitely cause much discussion among a book club!
As with a lot of the books that are suitable for Book Clubs and published under Hachette Book Group, a Reading Group Guide for The Cradle is available. This helps those of us who are anxious to share our insights and questions with others, but kind of flail when it comes to where to start or what to ask.
Three readers will win a copy of The Cradle.
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Open to US & Canadian Residents (no PO Boxes) ages 18+, ends April 21, 2010 at 11:59 PM CST. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. E-mail must be in comment or submitted when entering. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.
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Reader Comments (67)
I think Shanghai Girls would be great for a book club discussion.
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The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer would be good for a book club (well if the members where women and didn't mind a mildly christian book)
Thanks for the chance to read this book.
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We just read Still Alice by Lisa Genova. It was a great discussion - the book was about Early Onset Alzheimer's and so great.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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I think Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury would be a good choice.
Right now I am reading "So Brave, Young and Handsome," and I'm loving it. I really enjoy this author's writing style. "The Cradle" looks like a good read as well!
I would suggest any in the Diane Mott Davidson series.
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The Bride Collector by ted Dekker
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Love in Mid Air by Kim Wright is perfect for a book club.
I think that Three Cups of Tea would be a great read for a book club
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I just finished reading The Secret Life of Bees and really liked it!
I would suggest tuedays with morrie
I AGREE LOVE IN MID-AIR BY KIM WRIGHT IS THE PERFECT BOOK
I recently read "Irreplaceable" by Stephen Lovely. It deals with the aftermath of organ donation (from both the donor's family and the recipient's point of view), so I think it would generate lots of conversation -- which is what makes a great book club read, IMHO!
The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine.
I'm sure The Help is being discussed in many a book club! Thanks!
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult was really good. Thank you!
I am reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and that would be a good book for a book club.
Right now I'm reading Her Fearful Symmetry and I think that it would be a good book club book.
I just finished reading "The Crowning Glory of Calla Lilly Ponder" by Rebecca Wells - it was an awesome book! Very easy to get hooked on!
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Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
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I read Agatha Christie's "Third Girl" - it there was a book club that loved mystery, that would be a terrific one. :)
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I just finished the Lace Reader. It's takes place in Salem, MA. Great Book.
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Three Cups of Tea. It would be interesting to discuss how and why Pakistan and Afghanistan live like they do and how they perceive the outside world.
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I think you would enjoy the book "The Space Between Us" by Thrity Umrigar for a book club!
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I just finished Push by Sapphire--if it weren't for the offensive language that book would be great for a book club. It is a wonderful story of a girl who rises above the trauma, abuse, and neglect of her early childhood. The language is necessary to tell this particular story, but wow, it is HARSH!
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I think the survivors club would be great for book club
the girl with the dragon tattoo!
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Veracity by Laura Bynum would be a great book for book club.
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I'm reading the Lovely Bones :)
I think that Deeper Than The Dead by Tami Hoag would be a good choice for a book club.
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I think the book Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert would be a great selection.It is really a great book.
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I think My Sister's Keeper would be an excellent choice.
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I just read the most amusing mystery with Joan Rivers and Jerrilynn Farmer called "Murder at the Academy Awards" Lots of insight to the Hollywoood lifestyle
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