Book Club Girl on Air Welcomes Kristina Riggle to Discuss The Life You've Imagined

I'm so pleased to announce that on September 13th, we will welcome Kristina Riggle, author of Real Life and Liars, to Book Club Girl on Air to discuss her new novel, The Life You've Imagined, which is just on sale this week.

Is the life you're living all you imagined? Have you ever asked yourself, "What if??" Here, four women face the decisions of their lifetimes in this stirring and unforgettable novel of love, loss, friendship, and family.

Anna Geneva, a Chicago attorney coping with the death of a cherished friend, returns to her "speck on the map" hometown of Haven to finally come to terms with her mother, the man she left behind, and the road she did not take.

Cami Drayton, Anna's dearest friend from high school, is coming home too, forced by circumstance to move in with her alcoholic father . . . and to confront a dark family secret.

Maeve, Anna's mother, never left Haven, firmly rooted there by her sadness over her abandonment by the husband she desperately loved and the hope that someday he will return to her.

And Amy Rickart—thin, beautiful, and striving for perfection—faces a future with the perfect man . . . but is haunted by the memory of what she used to be.

Kristina Riggle's The Life You've Imagined takes a provocative look at the choices we make—and the courage we must have to change.

Browse inside The Life You've Imagined, look for Kristina Riggle on tour near you, check out the reading group guide and set your reminder for the show on Monday, September 13th. I have 10 copies of The Life You've Imagined to give away to the first 10 people who comment that they'd like to participate in the show on Monday, September 13th at 7 pm ET.

Comments

[KATHLEEN BIANCHI]

I would very much like to be included on the talk show 9/13/10 at 7pm ET.
The book is something all of us have thought "What if". Each of the characters sounds interesting all by themselves. I think it will be fasinating to see all of them together.

[Darby Lohrding]

Hi Jen,
How lucky am I .... to be #2!!!
This book sounds terrific, especially since my birthday is approaching which always turns me inwards to "the life I imagined" vs "reality".
Thank you for the opportunity to read this with you and your friends!!!!
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

[Stephanie C.]

I'd love to read this one!

[Melissa C]

I'd love to read this one!

Once or twice over the years I've thought about the life I thought I would have and the life I've ended up with and the differences between the dream and the reality. I think a lot of women do this as they take stock of their lives periodically.

Sounds like a great read!

[robin moyher]

I would love to participate in this novel also!i

[Kathy]

LOVED Real Life and Liars , dying to read her new- partly b/c the title speaks so much to my state of mind rt now.Please let me join you guys in reading this!!

[TheBookGirl]

Hi Jennifer,

I would love to be included in this show and to receive the book.
Thanks!
Beth

[Melissa]

I'd love to participate!

[Kate]

I'd love to participate! Thasnks.

[Chrisy Krueger]

Count me in!

[LoriAnne]

Am I too late? Thanks for the opportunity!

[Jane]

Great! I can make 7 pm!

[anne]

Love to read this book. thanks.

[Martha D]

I think I'm too late but I'll definitely be listening.

[Debbie D]

I just want to let everyone know that I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of this book and loved it. It brought back so many memories of growing up and how I thought my life would turn out. It will leave you thinking about it for a long time after you finish. Great Read.