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"WOO HOO, what a ride!"

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Mailbox Monday

It was another week with just one book arriving but it looks like a good one. I saw it in a lot of other peoples' mailboxes last week so I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived in mine!

Mailbox Monday at The Printed Page is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

Fireworks Over Toccoa
by Jeffrey Stepakoff

ARC from St. Martins

Every so often that story comes along that reminds us of what it’s like to experience love for the first time—against the odds, when you least expect it, and with such passion that it completely changes you forever. An unexpected discovery takes eighty-four-year-old Lily Davis Woodward to 1945, and the five days that forever changed her life. Married for only a week before her husband was sent to fight in WWII, Lily is anxious for his return, and the chance to begin their life together. In honor of the soldiers' homecoming, the small Georgia town of Toccoa plans a big celebration. And Jake Russo, a handsome Italian immigrant, also back from war, is responsible for the elaborate fireworks display the town commissioned. But after a chance encounter in a star-lit field, he steals Lily's heart and soul--and fulfills her in ways her socially-minded, upper-class family cannot. Now, torn by duty to society and her husband--and the poor, passionate man who might be her only true love--Lily must choose between a commitment she's already made and a love she’s never known before. Fireworks Over Toccoa takes us to a moment in time that will resonate with readers long after the book’s unforgettable conclusion. A devastating and poignant story, this debut novel will resonate with anyone who believes in love

14 comments:

  1. This sounds like a beautiful, heartwrenching story. Definitely one for my wishlist!

    Hope all is well with your family now?

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  2. I love the cover...so romantic :) Enjoy!

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  3. I got this one too. It looks really interesting. The cover translates a little dark but it's enticing. Have a good week and happy reading.

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  4. I've seen this on a lot of list - it sounds really good!

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  5. I'm looking forward to your review, as it sounds like a great book.

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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  6. Sounds really good. Enjoy it and I am looking forward to your review of it.

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  7. I need a week like that! I think Fireworks over Toccoa is going to be a big book!

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  8. Ooohhh.. You got Fireworks over Toccoa!! Have fun! I'm eager to know how you find it!

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  9. I received the Fireworks book too. I think it looks terrific!

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  10. What a poignant selection!

    Have I mentioned how much I LOVE your blog header? LOL

    My MM:

    http://laurelrainsnowcreations.blogspot.com/2010/01/mailbox-monday_18.html

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  11. I absolutely love that cover! Hope it's good.

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  12. I received this one too. I love the cover and it sounds like a good read. Enjoy!

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  13. Geez, you got this book as well. I really wanted this one but the shelf awareness thingie was for the US only. Too bad for me. lol. Enjoy!

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  14. I already have this one on my wishlist, and I am looking forward to reading your thoughts on it. Enjoy!

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