I'm so pleased to announce that on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm ET, we'll welcome acclaimed YA author Sonya Sones to Book Club Girl on Air to discuss her first book for adults, The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus: A Novel About Marriage, Motherhood and Mayhem. Intrigued? Read on...
My name is Holly.
This story is about me—
a writer who's way behind
on her deadline.
But, honestly,
how can I concentrate on my work
when my fiftieth birthday's
rushing at me like a freight train,
my hormones are making me feel
like a Szechuan flambé,
and my eighty-year-old mother's
biting her nurses?
Not to mention the fact that my daughter's
just begun applying to colleges
(none of which are within
a thousand-mile radius of home),
and lately my husband's been
such an irritating, finger-pointing stinker
that I've found myself dreaming of ways
to spend his insurance money . . .
My name is Holly.
This book
tells my story—
a coming-of-middle-age story.
Bestselling author Meg Cabot calls The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus: “Funny, fresh, and heartbreakingly poignant, this book had me laughing and crying at the same time. Thank you, Sonya Sones, for finally saying what so many of us have been thinking for so long.”
Browse inside The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus, check out the reading group guide and look for Sonya Sones on tour near you. You can also visit her website and find her on Facebook.
I have 10 copies of The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus to give away to the first 10 people who comment that they can participate in the show on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm ET!
Love the title! I'd like to participate!
Posted by: Kate | April 14, 2011 at 12:01 AM
I can participate! I can't wait to get to know this author. She seems like a kick!
Posted by: Kim cabanting | April 14, 2011 at 12:08 AM
I can participate! Turning that same age ( I just can't say it!) in less than a month and can't wait to read it!
Posted by: Noreen | April 14, 2011 at 12:17 AM
I'd love to participate in this one.
Posted by: Nicole | April 14, 2011 at 04:41 AM
I'd love to participate.
Posted by: Lisa Marie Peterson | April 14, 2011 at 05:14 AM
Sounds like a great book! I would love to participate.
Posted by: Missy Hatfield | April 14, 2011 at 05:22 AM
I'd love to participate!
Posted by: Julie P. | April 14, 2011 at 06:33 AM
The author has appeared to put into words some of my top secret thoughts from that excerpt you posted. Would love to participate in this one!!
Posted by: kathy | April 14, 2011 at 07:45 AM
I'd love to participate.
Posted by: Andrea | April 14, 2011 at 07:57 AM
This book sounds intriguing! And I can participate in the show!
Posted by: Nathalie | April 14, 2011 at 08:04 AM
Sounds like a fun read!
Posted by: Melissa | April 14, 2011 at 08:53 AM
Sounds unique and lovely.
Posted by: pearl | April 14, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Kathy - your email isn't working, can you send me your snail mail address for the book? You can send it to bookclubgirl AT gmail DOT com.
thanks!
Posted by: Book Club Girl | April 14, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Well, I missed this one but I'll be listening. I'll try to get the book beforehand. It sounds terrific.
Posted by: Martha@Hey, I want to read that | April 14, 2011 at 05:17 PM
Would love to join the book club
Posted by: Sangeeta | May 15, 2011 at 08:46 AM