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)
Oooh, I'd like a copy! It sounds like a good book, and I'm definitely not too Canadian-y since I'm an American living in Canada. ;)
Well with such a compelling and insightful review, how can I not want a copy? Seriously though, I want a copy.
A new read! Yes, please!
I am currently two and a half solid years lice-free. I still check my son's head about every month or so and continue to make plans about what I can ruin this time by washing it in hot water. Time doesn't heal ALL wounds I guess. Welcome to this particular community of the scarred.
Now I'm thinking of a girl scout sash with all these badges with things people have survived: dysfunctional family, lice, PTSD, etc. Perhaps you could add NJ to your sash. (I kid because I love.)
I guess what I really want to say is I want that book.
Hurray for being louse free and for free books. I'd love to have a copy.
Oh, just in time. I'm looking for a new book to read!
Sounds like an interesting book! I'd love to be in the drawing. Thank you.
Sounds like a good book. Would love to win a copy!
Oh yes please please please.
I want one! I'm American! And I can read!
Is it open to lurkers, though? Because if it is, I'd love a copy :)
I would love a copy! This is so well-timed, as I am on the prowl for a new good read. *fingers crossed*
Ooh, pick me, random.org!! We're moving on Saturday, I'm co-chairing my high school reunion the week after that and then I'm having a baby! If I wasn't insane already (see: previous list), this is going to do me in. I think a new book may distract me from my life.
Pick me! Pick me! Pick MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I like books! Pick me at random!
Pick...Me! Did it work?? I'll be waiting on the edge of my seat to find out!
An author's dream...to have her book featured in the tale end of a lice debacle. ;)
I'd love a copy!
Clever way to encourage delurking as well.
I'd love to win that book!
Who wouldn't want a free book? Also congrats on the de-lousing!
Yes, pretty please!
I have a sad lack of real, honest, paper books since I have the ipad. I'd love a book I can hold like a book!
Pick me Pick me. Would love to read this.
Yes, please! Do want!
Yes please! I would like a copy.
I like books.