If you loved the movie Notes on a Scandal, you're going to love the new, intriguing book, The Liar's Diary by Patry Francis. It is scintillating, disturbingly creepy (in a good, bone-chilling way), mysterious and oh-so-good to read! (Be careful if you go to any of the links I list in this review, as some of them give away a good chunk of the plot).
There is murder and mystery, love and friendship, lies and deceit. What more could you ask for in such a spellbinding book?
It was an honor for me to take part in this review, which features more than 300 reviewers! From bestsellers, Emmy winners, movie makers, and publishing houses, this is a pretty significant tour!
As it should be. Some things transcend something as simple as a good read.
And this is one of those things.
You see, just as author Patry Francis saw her dreams come true, and her book finally published, she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Talk about the epitome of bittersweet.
I loved this book for so many reasons, but that reason alone would make me give her my full support. It's like she took all the best that she had inside of her to give, and she gave it to us in this book. And now she is left to battle this insidious disease.
Life can be so unfair.
Be sure to read about the details here, read her blog here, and read a wonderful interview with Patry here. (Ironically, Algonkian is about twenty minutes from my house...that last interview link was to the Algonkian Writer's Conference interview...who knew so much was going on right in my own backyard?)
I promise you'll want to read this book for it's incredible plot, lyrical storytelling and edge-of-your-seat suspense. But above all, I want to show my support to this talented author who gave me night after night of entertaining reading. She deserves all the support she can get as she battles this cancer. My prayers are definitely with her.
I have one copy of The Liar's Diary to give away to one lucky reader! Simply comment here on this post and I will select a winner at random by using random.org. Deadline to enter is Friday, March 14 at 11:59 EST. Winner will be announced on Saturday, March 15.
Good luck and happy reading!
113 comments
I'd love to win this book.
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Ooooh The reviews of this book are awesome! Count me in please. Thank you!
Hi! What a wonderful book giveaway. I have read many good things about it. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it.....Thanks,Cindi
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Ooo.. the book sounds intriguing. Would love a chance to read it!
By the way, cute clips on your Etsy page :)
Thanks!
Ohhh...disturbingly creepy (in a good, bone-chilling way) ~ sounds fasntastic!
Please enter me!
hawkes@citlink.net
I'd love to win this book.
The Liar's Diary sounds awesome! Any book disturbingly creepy is right up my alley.
A good book, a cold winter night, a mug of hot chocolate - doesn't get any better!
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The book looks like a good read. I hope it does well. No one ever deserves cancer, but it's especially awful to see it hit a mother of four who just got her first book published :-(
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Adore Books and Reading! This sounds like a good read!
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Sounds like something I would REALLY enjoy. I am always on the prowl for new books.
hope I win =)
I would love to read this - thank you for the contest
I'd love to win...thanks so much
That is so sad, so unfair. At a time when the author should have been able to bask in the pride of finishing her book and getting it published.........she gets hit with cancer. My prayers will be with her. :-(
Thanks for the chance to win.
looks like a good read
adrienne
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susan
coachsusie@bellsouth.net
I havn't read this author before, she sounds great. So sorry to hear about her illness.
I am a bookaholic or if you ask my husband, I am addicted to reading. Thanks for the chance.
I would like a chance to win this book.
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My Books To Read stack is getting pretty short - I need some new ones to throw on there!
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I loved Notes on a Scandal! I hope I win this
Looks like an interesting read!
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Very intriguing!
I'd love to read this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
I would love to win this
I love a good book. Please include me in your giveaway.
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I love to focus my energy into the fictional when I have a lousy day, so I always am on the lookout for new books - Thanks for the chance.
You had me at murder and mystery
kewl
What??? You mean my husband has been keeping a diary? This I gotta read.
looks like a great read
Wow!!
sounds like a great read..even if I don't win it...I put it on my books to read list.
and LOL at traymona!!!
I would love to enter. Thank you for the contest.
I would love to read this book!
That's sad about the author. I love to read her book.
Theresa N.
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The book sounds great! Count me in!
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tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
Ooh, this looks like a great read! THank you for the contest.
Would love to win this one. Looks great. Thanks. judy
Thanks for offering this giveaway. This sounds like an interesting read.
From what you say it sounds like something I would like so please enter me in the giveaway.
Thanks.
Carol
Your review has me intrigued!
sure would like to win and read this book. have a blessed day.
ooo, sounds like a creepy read, hahah!
I have to read it now! lol Thank you!
this book sounds real good, would love to win it
this sounds like my kind of book!
seems to be a very interesting read. the reviews are good. :)
hope to win a copy..:)
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I need a new book! Sounds good!
dansan826 at yahoo
Sounds like a book you can't put down. I'd love to read it.
Sweet niblets!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
Please enter me --thanks!
sounds like a great read.
I would love to read this!
I always love a good read.
I'm always looking for something good to read.
Looks like an awesome book, thanks for giving us a chance to win it.
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I love a book with "edge-of-your-seat suspense." Good thoughts go out to the author as she battles her cancer.
Sounds like this will be a great read! Enter me please!
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Creepy read, I love the sound of that!
Juicy! Just the way I like my books!
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I want to read :)
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