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Once in a Blue Moon is the newest novel by four time New York Bestseller List author, Eileen Goudge and released by Vanguard Press.
Product Description (from Amazon.com website)
Lindsay and Kerrie Ann are sisters who have known hardship from an early age. Without guidance from their neglectful mother, their only aid came from an unlikely source, a retired exotic dancer by the name of Miss Honi Love. When the girls’ mother was sent to prison, Miss Honi tried unsuccessfully to save them from being separated and sent into foster care.
Thirty years later, Lindsay is still trying to reconnect with her sister. The owner of a bookstore in the sleepy California seaside town of Blue Moon Bay, she was lucky enough to have been adopted by a loving couple. Unbeknownst to her, Kerrie Ann has suffered a very different life. Bounced from one foster home to the next, she ran away as a teenager before becoming a drug-addicted single mother. Now, newly sober, Kerrie Ann is fighting to regain custody of the little girl who was taken from her.
Neither sister’s expectations are met when they’re finally reunited. But as the two sisters engage in the fiercest battles of their lives, they are at last drawn together despite their differences, restoring belief in the unshakable bond of family.
I read this novel while waiting in the airport and found myself having to arm wrestle with my husband who had picked it up while I was up walking around for awhile. Now this is a man that never reads a book and here he is reading the book and handing me the crossword puzzle book he was working on.
This is a captivating story that makes you want to turn the page to see what is going to happen next and I usually only find myself doing that when I read a suspense or mystery novel but Eileen Goudge makes you care about these women and you want everything to finally work out for them.
Now the good news:
One lucky winner will receive a copy of not only Once in a Blue Moon but they will also receive a copy of one of Eileen Goudge’s bestsellers Woman in Red.
Yep, you read it right you get a 2fer special!
Bonus Prize!
Okay, here are the rules for this giveaway and you must follow them or your entry will be thrown out. I had to do that with a few on the last giveaway so please follow them closely.
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Posted by DarcKnyt on October 21, 2009 at 10:40 am
Delaney, you and your awesome giveaways! Man! You oughta do this professionally, sweetie — you’re “teh awesome” with it!
Posted by Pat B on October 21, 2009 at 4:35 pm
This is her 7th book
Posted by Bonnie on October 21, 2009 at 4:45 pm
It will not be released til 10/6 (Oh, I guess that means it’s been released). Sounds wonderful. Please enter me.
Posted by Sandra K321 on October 21, 2009 at 5:42 pm
From the reviews I’ve read of Once in a Blue Moon, it sounds like the author does a good job on the portrayals of the two sisters.
Posted by just killing time on October 22, 2009 at 2:29 am
I’ve heard nothing but good things about it.
Posted by madwoman-doing-cartwheels on October 22, 2009 at 6:21 am
She’s an author based in New York City and her style of writing is similar to Jodi Picoult or LuAnne Rice.
What a great opportunity to get to know her books by winning not one but two. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by madwoman-doing-cartwheels on October 22, 2009 at 6:26 am
Your feed is on my Google Reader (reading from rubymoonstone@gmail)
Posted by Kei on October 22, 2009 at 7:01 am
I didn’t know that Eileen Goudge was a four-time New York Times bestsellers! I love reading and am really interested in Once in a Blue Moon.
Posted by Kei on October 22, 2009 at 7:04 am
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Posted by Kei on October 22, 2009 at 7:06 am
I follow you on twitter!
Posted by Ruth Bousquet on October 22, 2009 at 8:46 am
Sounds like her books are hard to put down. Once in a Blue Moon sounds like a wonderful read, my kind of book with lost and reunited family.
Posted by marge mckoen on October 22, 2009 at 9:13 am
sound like great reads for my family reading nights
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Posted by Mary M on October 22, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Eileen Goudge is the New York City-based author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth.
I’ve read at least one of her books, maybe two. I’d love to read these, too!
Posted by jane meeks on October 22, 2009 at 6:58 pm
i did not know that she dropped out of college at the age 18 and divorced 2 years later witha young son to support. She has lots of life experices from which to draw her characters
Posted by Aline on October 22, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Eileen Goudge was born on the 4th of July and has had quite an interesting life. Married and divorced young and left to fend for herself and her baby son. Her biography was really interesting an worth reading.
Posted by randi on October 22, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Eileen Goudge has had 4 new york times bestsellers!
Posted by banquetbabe on October 22, 2009 at 9:43 pm
would like to read once in a blue moon
Posted by Carol Lawrence on October 23, 2009 at 5:08 am
She grew up in the San Francisco Bay area as one of six kids. jelly15301@gmail.com
Posted by Carol Lawrence on October 23, 2009 at 5:09 am
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Posted by Carol Lawrence on October 23, 2009 at 5:10 am
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Posted by Nancy on October 23, 2009 at 6:11 am
I learned that she has four-time New York Times bestsellers. She has a couple of books that sound good so I will be checking her out on my next trip to the library.
Posted by Nicole C. on October 23, 2009 at 9:01 am
One thing that I learned was that she grew up in a family of 8!
Posted by Angela Winesburg on October 23, 2009 at 10:14 am
Eileen Goudge is the New York City-based author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth.
Posted by JoAnne on October 23, 2009 at 10:22 am
I learned she has a lot more books I haven’t read yet. (15 at my count)
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Posted by Tarah on October 23, 2009 at 11:36 am
I learned that she is also the author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth. I’ll have to check those out too – they sound good.
Posted by vicky on October 23, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I learned that kerrie ann is trying to get the little girl back and that she is a recovering addict. . Sounds like the book is a tear jerker
Posted by dorothy l on October 23, 2009 at 6:27 pm
the book was just released on Oct 6
Posted by Susan B on October 23, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Learned that she is based in New York City. Her “Garden of Lies” is one of my favorite books.
Posted by Vera on October 23, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Sounds very interesting. Too bad I’m not qualified.
Goodluck to all who entered though!
Posted by Cynthia M. on October 24, 2009 at 12:25 am
I learned that “Once In A Blue Moon” is about two sisters that were separated when their mother was sent to prison. One of them was lucky enough to be adopted by a loving family and lived a fairly pleasant life. The other sister, as a result of not having a stable home, found herself as a single mother and addicted to drugs.
Posted by Cynthia M. on October 24, 2009 at 12:30 am
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Posted by Cynthia M. on October 24, 2009 at 12:32 am
I follow Eileen Goudge on Twitter as well
Posted by Cynthia M. on October 24, 2009 at 12:34 am
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Posted by Cynthia M. on October 24, 2009 at 12:38 am
I tweeted this giveaway:
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Posted by Tawnda on October 24, 2009 at 2:56 pm
7th book, huh… well,, 1st or 7th… it sounds great!
Posted by Tawnda on October 24, 2009 at 2:57 pm
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Posted by Alicia on October 24, 2009 at 5:25 pm
She has more than four million copies of her books in print worldwide,
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
Posted by Daniel M on October 24, 2009 at 7:38 pm
she has 8 siblings
Posted by Carol G on October 25, 2009 at 10:32 am
There are over 4 million of her books in print worldwide.
Posted by Meredith Miller on October 25, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Eileen is based in New York and has written 7 books.
Posted by Some Lucky Dog on October 25, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I learned that she has written 5 other books besides these two.
Posted by Some Lucky Dog on October 25, 2009 at 7:15 pm
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Posted by Some Lucky Dog on October 25, 2009 at 7:17 pm
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Posted by heatherzilla on October 25, 2009 at 8:05 pm
I learned that she has had 4 New York Times bestsellers. I really liked this quote by Nora Roberts, ““Eileen Goudge writes like a house on fire, creating characters you come to love and hate to leave.”
Posted by heatherzilla on October 25, 2009 at 8:08 pm
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Posted by heatherzilla on October 25, 2009 at 8:09 pm
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Posted by Jenn @ FFP on October 25, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Eileen Goudge has 4 best sellers! Wow!
Posted by Jenn @ FFP on October 25, 2009 at 10:32 pm
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Posted by Jenn @ FFP on October 25, 2009 at 10:33 pm
I follow Eileen on Twitter. I’m JennatFFP on twitter.
Posted by Jenn @ FFP on October 25, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I follow you on twitter too – love the flowers, so colorful! I’m JennatFFP.
Posted by Kim on October 26, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I learned she also wrote this: One Last Dance
Posted by Kim on October 26, 2009 at 1:36 pm
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Posted by Kim on October 26, 2009 at 1:38 pm
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Posted by Some Lucky Dog on October 26, 2009 at 1:53 pm
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Posted by Heather ODonnell on October 26, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Release date 10/6 and this is her 7th book
Posted by Ellie W on October 26, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I’ve never read this author but it sounds like she writes the kind of books I love to read. I learned from her website that she was born on the 4th of July.
Posted by Ed Nemmers on October 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm
This author grew up in the San Francisco Bay area!
Posted by katrina f. on October 26, 2009 at 8:13 pm
she’s like the new Jodi Picoult or LuAnn Rice.
Posted by Erma H on October 27, 2009 at 5:08 am
I learned that it will not be released til 10/6.
Posted by Lisa R on October 27, 2009 at 8:25 am
She’s an author based in New York City
Posted by Lance Pearson on October 27, 2009 at 10:21 am
she is a 4 time ny times best seller.
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Posted by shawna on October 27, 2009 at 10:41 am
She’s an author based in New York City and her style of writing is similar to Jodi Picoult or LuAnne Rice…who are great author’s!
Posted by Some Lucky Dog on October 27, 2009 at 3:49 pm
10-27 tweet https://twitter.com/someluckydog/status/5212041973
Posted by Sue Farrell on October 27, 2009 at 4:12 pm
She also wrote “Thorns of Truth”
Posted by Mary Ward on October 27, 2009 at 4:40 pm
She has more than four million copies of her books in print worldwide. I’ve read 4 of her books and really loved them.
Posted by errica on October 27, 2009 at 5:57 pm
she is a four time ny times bestseller
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Posted by Daniel Bates on October 27, 2009 at 6:49 pm
more than 4 million books sold so far.
Posted by Sherri B. on October 27, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I learned that her “angels” are her recipe books. She especially likes the older ones from her mom. Thanks!
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Posted by Priscilla Pursell on October 27, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Eileen Groudge is a college drop out and a single Mom. Today she has 4 new york times bestsellers!
Posted by Priscilla Pursell on October 27, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I follow Eileen Groudge on Twitter @007blond.
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Posted by susan smoaks on October 28, 2009 at 7:40 am
With more than four million copies of her books in print worldwide, you’re going to want to check her out now if you’re not already hip to her talent.
Posted by susan smoaks on October 28, 2009 at 7:41 am
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Posted by gloria on October 28, 2009 at 8:10 am
Eileen Goudge is the New York City-based author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth.
Posted by gloria on October 28, 2009 at 8:11 am
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Posted by Sarah on October 28, 2009 at 10:28 am
the author grew up in a family of 8!
Posted by Daniel M on October 28, 2009 at 1:04 pm
there’s more than four million copies of her books in print worldwide
Posted by kathleen yohanna on October 28, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I viewed her family album and it revieled that Eileen Goudge decided to become a writer in grade school but it wasn’t a easy road to success. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by kathleen yohanna on October 28, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I follow Eileen Goudge on twitter. kayohanna
Posted by Gianna on October 28, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Eileen Groudge is a college drop out and a single Mom.
Posted by Gabriel J. on October 28, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Great read, great contest!
Posted by Some Lucky Dog on October 28, 2009 at 5:44 pm
10-28 tweet
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Posted by susanaudrey on October 28, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Eileen Goudge received a great critics reference from Nora Roberts, which is ultra cool to me because Nora is my favorite author ever!
Posted by susanaudrey on October 28, 2009 at 6:36 pm
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Posted by Charlene Kuser on October 28, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Eileen Goudge is the New York City-based author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth.
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Posted by Betty C on October 28, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I learned that she grew up in northern California.
Posted by Veronica Garrett on October 28, 2009 at 7:37 pm
She has four-time New York Times best sellers to her credit.
Posted by Dan Mihaliak on October 28, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Can’t wait to read this
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Posted by Loretta Smith on October 28, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I have been lucky enough to be in awe of two blue moons.The book sounds like a good read
Posted by Lily Kwan on October 28, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I learned that Eileen Goudge is the New York City-based author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth.
Posted by Farrah from The Book Faery Reviews on October 29, 2009 at 11:18 am
She’s written 6 other novels.
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Posted by Farrah from The Book Faery Reviews on October 29, 2009 at 11:20 am
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Posted by Trish on October 29, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I learned:
Eileen Goudge is the New York City-based author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth.
Posted by Jaime on October 29, 2009 at 3:04 pm
learned that Eileen Goudge is the New York City-based author of The Diary, Domestic Affairs, Woman in Red, One Last Dance, Garden of Lies and Thorns of Truth.
Posted by Andrea V on October 29, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I learned that she is based in New York City and one of her other books is called Domestic Affairs.
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