Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Reader Giveaway: "If You Were Here" A Novel

I love getting into a good novel, although I don't do it often enough (never enough time!). When the marketing team of "If You Were Here" offered to send me an advanced copy to preview, I happily accepted! This book is an easy read, funny, exciting and easy to relate to...especially if you've ever taken on the challenge of renovating a home! Now you have the chance to win a copy for yourself. Read on for details about the book and how to enter...

"Author Jen Lancaster's long-awaited fiction debut - a novel that is as uproariously entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny as her beloved memoirs - has just launched in paperback. IF YOU WERE HERE is set in the same Chicago suburbs as John Hughes’ 80s movie classics like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. IF YOU WERE HERE follows Amish-zombie-teen-romance author Mia and her husband Mac (and their pets) through the alternately frustrating, exciting, terrifying - but always hilarious—process of buying and renovating their first home. Likewise, Jen and her husband have just gone through the same experience and Jen is available to talk renovations, John Hughes, and what it’s like being a city girl newly in the suburbs."

 One lucky winner will receive a paperback copy of this novel...all you have to do is leave a comment and the winner will be announced Tuesday, March 13th! Anonymous comments won't count unless you leave a name and email address. Good luck!
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***


About the Author: After a fall from designer handbags and spa visits to the unemployment line, Jen began detailing her experiences on her blog jennsylvania.com. Her acerbic wit quickly won the blog a massive following, and Bitter is the New Black, Lancaster’s first memoir, was born. Four memoirs later, Jen is a multiple New York Times bestselling author.

51 comments:

  1. What a great giveaway! I love getting to read new novels!
    Much love,
    B
    bintheknow.blog[at]gmail.com

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  2. So cool! I'm so on board to read/win this!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    Haute Khuuture.com

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  3. I've been reading a lot of business books lately...this would be a fun respite!!

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  4. Renata RuzelaMarch 06, 2012

    I adore books so much. This one will look amazing in my collection.

    rrenata0202@gmail.com

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  5. Betsy RobinsonMarch 06, 2012

    I would love to add a new book to my spring reading list and this one seems just perfect for it!

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  6. You had me at John Hughes!

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  7. I need to find more time to read, I'd love to enter the giveaway. Thank you.

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  8. It looks like my new hobby of reading regularly has come at the perfect opportunity!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  9. We just started renovating our first home! I'd like the distraction of a good book ..

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  10. Ooo a giveaway has just made my wednesday that much better!

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  11. I love her books!!! They are laugh out loud funny. I would love to win.

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  12. This sounds like a great story!! Julie Rupert. julierupert@gmail.com

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  13. Love Jen Lancaster. Grew up with John Hughes. Am about to embark on the next chapter of my life (newly single after 20 years) which will most likely include home renovations or at the very least lots of do it yourself projects and decorating! Would LOVE to win the book. <3 Charlotte...skookumsma@yahoo.com.

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  14. I'm a huge Jen Lancaster fan! I have to have this book!

    xx
    Kecia
    http://www.couturezooblog.com/

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  15. Any story that takes place in the fictional town of Shermer, Illinois is obviously blessed! A gift Mr. Hughes bestowed upon us! Can't wait to read it...sounds like a fun read. Amanda Bosch bombshell7713@gmail.com

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  16. Sounds like a funny & possibly spirited read!

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  17. Sounds a great read! :) - Brittnie / brittnie.miller@gmail.com

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  18. Living through renovation after renovation I can relate. The trials of living in a construction site certainly provide fodder for a funny book! I would love to read it and laugh at the mishaps of others on the journey toward dream home perfection!

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  19. Love! I am always looking for a good book :)

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  20. Looks like a great read! Thanks for the giveaway

    shanahertz at yahoo dot com

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  21. I could use a new read!!!

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  22. Starting a new book is very over due! We just started our new blog last week and I have not picked up a book in a few months!!! This read looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  23. Great giveaway!
    Kari kgheuring@gmail.com

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  24. yey, what a great giveaway! I love books (well, good ones) (: hope i'll win!

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  25. This looks like a great read!

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  26. oh i love giveaways and this book seems a fun good option for spring reading :)
    Maria

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  27. I love a good read - count me in!

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  28. Always happy to have a new novel on my nightstand!!! Great post!

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  29. Looks like a great book!

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  30. SO excited to read this! Perfect Spring Break read. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    alaynahboyd@gmail.com

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  31. So excited about this contest! Thinking about purchasing a fixer upper home

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  32. b petersenMarch 07, 2012

    I need a new book
    looks like something I would enjoy
    thanks

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  33. I have a few of Jen Lancaster's older books on my bookshelf and they're my favorite! She's so hilarious and down to earth, I love to read anything I can get my hands on by her. Would love to devour this book sitting by the pool this spring.

    littlebitsofsun.blogspot.com

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  34. This sounds like a great book to sit down and read on the beach! One of my good friends can relate, she moved from New York City to Houston Texas a few years ago, I would definitely let her have a read :)

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  35. This sounds like a quirky, interesting read. I would love to win this book!

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  36. Sounds interesting and definetly worth of reading!

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  37. I am definitely interested!
    anna.rocki@gmail.com

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  38. Looks like a fun read!

    xo,
    Laura
    soalaurable at gmail dot com

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  39. Giveaways are awesome! but this is more because is a book!
    e-mail: ferpi1401@gmail.com
    xx

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  40. I love new books!
    AllisonDrake at hotmail dot com

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  41. I've come across a great quote earlier today:
    “The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.”
    :)) love it!
    cheers from Croatia!

    Angela
    my email: choco_mademoiselle@hotmail.com

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  42. Sounds like a great read. I know what it’s like being a small town girl newly in the big city so it will be interesting to read her perspective being the opposite.

    Cheers!
    Kelty
    kdruet@hotmail.com

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  43. As an avid reader, would love to read this book on my long flights. Thanks for giving this one away.

    rosapena61@gmail.com

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  44. This little Aussie from way down under, loves to read & would be delighted to win this fabulous book in a competiton, to do just that!

    tam68watson@gmail.com

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  45. I would love to add this to my book collection!

    nic.sanchez3@gmail.com

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  46. This looks great! Would love to have a copy.

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  47. Thanks for the opportunity to win a great sounding book..... Love to add to my collection.

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