Brunonia Barry's compelling and acclaimed second novel, which followed her bestselling debut, The Lace Reader, is now on sale tomorrow, 3/22, in paperback, making The Map of True Places an ideal spring book club choice! To celebrate we are:
1) Welcoming Brunonia to Book Club Girl on Air on Wednesday, April 20th at 7 pm ET and
2) Offering Salem's own Sweet Sloops candy to the first 25 groups who tell us that they'll read The Map of True Places this spring or summer!
A respected Boston psychotherapist, Zee Finch has come a long way from a motherless childhood spent stealing boats. But the actions of a patient throw Zee into emotional chaos and take her back to places she though she'd left behind.
What starts as a brief visit home to Salem begins a larger journey. Suddenly having to care for her ailing father after his longtime companion moves out, Zee must come to terms with a strained and awkward relationship that has always been marked by half-truths and haunted by the untimely death of her mother. Overwhelmed by her new role, Zee must destroy the existing map of her life and chart a new course—one that will guide her not only into her future but into her past as well.
“Masterfully woven…The Map of True Places is a gripping quest for truth that kept me reading at the edge of my seat to the very last page."—Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice
Set your reminder for the Book Club Girl on Air show with Brunonia Barry on April 20th. I have 10 copies of the paperback to give away to the first 10 people who comment below that they'd like to participate in the show on April 20th.
Those who have read either of Brunonia's two novels know that the setting of Salem, Massachusetts plays an integral role in the stories. Thanks to Dawn at the wonderful blog, She is Too Fond of Books, we discovered Salem's own Harbor Sweets handmade chocolates and their signature Sweet Sloops candies made in honor of the town's sailing culture. They're the perfect accompaniment to a book club discussion!
To enter to win a 36-count box of Sweet Sloops for your book club, enter an additional comment below with the date your club plans to meet to discuss The Map of True Places so we can send your candies in time! (Clubs must meet between March and the end of August 2011).
Check out the reading group guide for Map of True Places, and Brunonia's website. Look for her this spring on tour near you and follow and friend her on Twitter and Facebook.
Chocolate Giveaway: No purchase necessary. US and Canada only. Sweepstakes will run until 25 clubs sign up and qualify, or until August 31, 2011, whichever comes first. Prize value is approximately $36.00. Total prize value is approximately $900. The chances of winning depend on the number of entries. Click here for complete rules.
I'd love to participate, count me in!
Posted by: Kate | March 21, 2011 at 04:46 PM
My book club loved discussing The Lace Reader, and we'll plan on The Map of True Places for our May meeting (may 6, 2011). Thanks so much for the chance to win chocolates!
Posted by: Kate | March 21, 2011 at 04:57 PM
I love to join in. Can't wait to read this one.
Posted by: Martha@Hey, I want to read that | March 21, 2011 at 05:58 PM
I'd love to join....can't wait to read it. Have been loving all these books you post!!! Count me in! :)
Posted by: Shannon Mulligan-Mayernik | March 21, 2011 at 07:53 PM
I would LOVE to! Thanks!
Posted by: Amy | March 21, 2011 at 08:03 PM
I would love to participate in this show! I was such a fan of The Lace Reader! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Melissa C | March 21, 2011 at 08:03 PM
I'd love to join, I read the Lace Reader and absolutely loved it.
Posted by: Andrea | March 21, 2011 at 08:06 PM
I have already read it. The hardcover edition cover is so gorgeous! I truly enjoyed the book and my trip to Salem last summer. It would be fun to read with a book club—lots of meat for discussion in this one.
Posted by: Dana Huff | March 21, 2011 at 09:19 PM
Just contacted my book club and decided to make this our April book. We'll do anything for wine or chocolate and we love this author.
Posted by: Martha@Hey, I want to read that | March 21, 2011 at 09:37 PM
I would love to read this - the Lace Reader was amazing. Thank you!
Posted by: Jessica | March 22, 2011 at 12:32 AM
We would love to participate and read this novel. thanks.
Posted by: anne | March 22, 2011 at 08:54 AM
We would read this book for our club's early June meeting. thanks.
Posted by: anne | March 22, 2011 at 08:58 AM
This book sounds incredible and we would participate. Thanks for this opportunity.
Posted by: ellie | March 22, 2011 at 09:04 AM
We will be reading this in July - great giveaway!!!
Posted by: April Wallace | March 22, 2011 at 11:26 AM
We would love to join in! We enjoyed "The Lace reader" & the thought of another great read & chocolates is wonderful!
Posted by: Elizabeth Gannon-Horton | March 22, 2011 at 04:06 PM
I bet our book group would be all about participating! And chocolate? Nom, nom, nom! Count us "in!" :)
Posted by: Penny M. | March 22, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Oh, I was so excited about the chocolates, I forgot to post the date of the book club night out: April 19. Or, if that's too early for you, May 19.
Posted by: Penny M. | March 22, 2011 at 10:36 PM
I would love to try those chocolates! My bookclub girls are excited about this, we have not read The Map of True Places yet, so we decided on April 22, 2011 for our date (Easter vacation) Thank you!
Posted by: Alyssa Oberfoell | March 25, 2011 at 08:09 AM
Our book club, Lit Ladies, will read this book for our June book slection. Our meeting will be June 26th. Thank you for this opportunity!
Posted by: Tanya | March 27, 2011 at 03:40 PM
Going to make sure my book club reads this for our June selection. Meeting will be June 12.
Posted by: Melody Mellinger | March 29, 2011 at 02:22 PM