Celebration!
August 2, 2011We are now louse-free, as far as I know, and that's good enough for me. I will probably continue to comb Henry's hair for nits until he has children of his own, but I'm done worrying. You don't have to tell me how you thought your family was free of it and then it came back 3 quabillion times, because the helpful community that is Twitter has already told me that. For now I'm happy, okay? LET ME REJOICE! I just wrote "rejuice." Let me rejuice, while I'm at it. So refreshing.
To celebrate my family's newly unmolested scalp areas, I am giving away five (5) (V, Romans) copies of Ann Napolitano's new book, A GOOD HARD LOOK. This giveaway is not at all related to our recent drama, but I'm going to pretend it is. Because we were LOOKING HARD AND ALSO GOOD at our heads! Right? Ahahhahaahaaaaauuugh?
But let's talk about the book, which does not refer to lice, not even once. Ann emailed me a while ago to ask me if I wanted a copy, and when she mentioned that Flannery O'Connor was a character in it, that was all I needed to hear. I have a deep and abiding love for Flannery O'Connor, both as an author and what I know of her as a human being. I find her views on Catholicism especially baffling and compelling. The Habit of Being, a collection of her letters, is among my favorite books. (Speaking of which: I did this interview with Colleen Wainwright, and in it I list my other favorite books, among other things. Like what George Saunders wrote to me, once! And what my epic sixth-grade graphic novel was going to be titled!)
Once I got Ann's book I sat down to flip through it and suddenly the weekend was gone and I hadn't eaten in a long while. It's just that good. I am so bad at writing book synopses, DON'T MAKE ME DO THAT, so you'll have to take my word for it. It's a good book. And I'm not the only person who liked it! Amazon called it "heartbreakingly beautiful and inescapably human." I was going to say that until they did. THANKS, AMAZON. You want this book. I don't normally do giveaways, but I actually asked Ann if I could do one, in this case. Because you need to read this. Okay.
If you want a copy, just say so in the comments. I'll pick five commenters at random, and Penguin Press has kindly agreed to send the winners' copies, so you won't have to wait for me to get off my ass and stumble over to the post office. I must limit winners to the U.S. and Canada, as per the publisher's request. I think they hate foreigners! (They probably don't hate foreigners.) (Although they did try to limit the Canadian winners to "nobody who's too Canadian-y, if you catch our drift.") (No they didn't. I'm sorry.)
Comment! Hurry! I'll be announcing the winners in one (1) week. Good luck.
Reader Comments (334)
Having never had lice, I am choosing to believe that they are totally eradicated from your house, and that if we ever get them at our place, we will similarly be able to get ourselves rid of them promptly.
And I would love to win a copy of the book.
I want a copy!!
Yeah no lice! Yeah book giveaway! Pick me pick me
I would love a good read!
I would love a copy of this book that is recommended so highly by such a fabulous blogger
I would love a copy.
Anything you recommend! I want a copy!
I'd like to have a copy. I need something to now keep my hands from itching my head. Thankyouverymuch.
Yes please! I always enjoy being introduced to new authors (or new to me anyway!)
Since i love YOUR book (I bought TWO), I believe your recommendation. Please put me in "the lottery" for the book giveaway.
In other news, congratulations on your successful battle with "them"!
Yay! Pick me!!
I like books a whole whole lot. Therefore you should choose me.
Hi there: I just sent a copy of your book to a pregnant friend. Can I have a copy of this one for my vacation? Glad to hear that your family is pest-free. ~Heather
I would love a copy!
I love a good book, especially when it's described so eloquently! No, really, I can tell how much you loved it, so I'd love to check it out. Thanks for the giveaway!
(And congrats on the lack of nits!)
After your heartfelt recommendation, I want to read that book.
I am so glad you're louse-free, and I would love a copy of the book you and Amazon tout so highly!
Ohh, me! ME!!!! There's nothing I love more than a heartbreakingly beautiful and inescapably human reading experience. Okay, cheese. Maybe I love cheese more. But it's a close second.
I hope I win!
I was just reading about that book. I want it! Pick me!
If the baby I'm expecting is a girl her middle name will be Flannery, so I clearly need to read this book. :D
I am always in the market for a good book. Also for a lice free head.
Oooh! Me! I need a new book.
I would love to read this!
Woohoo! Book giveaway!