Monday Madness
Posted by shelburns on November 3, 2008
It’s Monday and I’m MAD! Not angry mad, just mad about books! Aren’t you? What better way to celebrate my madness than with a book giveaway? I’m participating in the Book Giveaway Carnival over at Bookroomreviews. This is my very FIRST giveaway, so I hope you enjoy what I have in store for this week. Check back in daily as I will post more giveaways throughout the week.
The first giveaway is for Dead Boys by Richard Lange. I have not read this because my TBR pile is overwhelming, so I’m giving someone else a chance.
From Booklist
In the dozen heartbreaking stories collected here, Lange homes in on a group of twentysomething slackers living in the markedly less-prosperous suburbs of L.A. These bereft young men don’t seem to suffer so much from a lack of ambition as from a surfeit of emotion. Frayed nerves and broken hearts have kept them from realizing even the smallest of dreams; they’re always “between jobs or between marriages, between runs of good luck.” In the title story, the nameless narrator is beset by a host of worries—he thinks his wife is having an affair and that one of his office colleagues is about to commit suicide. Little wonder, then, that he can barely keep his mind on his job—pushing a new brand of yogurt. The yawning divide between his sterile work environment and his chaotic emotions prompts him to remark, “I’m full to bursting and empty at the same time.” Lange’s slice-of-life scenarios, emotionally wrecked characters, and piercingly funny dialogue make for a powerful combination that recalls the work of Thomas McGuane and Denis Johnson.
- This contest is open to addresses in the US only.
- To win, leave me a comment about your favorite short story or male character.
- I will leave this contest open through Friday, Nov. 7.
- Winner will be chosen Saturday, Nov. 8 and notified via email and on this blog.
- Winner must respond by Monday, Nov. 10 or another winner will be chosen.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed your time here and will return frequently.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 am
My favorite male character is an oldie-but-a-goodie…Holden Caulfield from A Catcher in the Rye.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I don’t know what my all-time favorite short story is. But one of my favorites is “The Conditional Reflex” by Stanislaw Lem from the Pirx the Pilot series.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
My favorite short story is Master and Man by Tolstoy.
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:30 pm
hmmmm….. my favorite male character would have to be Lazarus Long from Time Enough for Love by Heinlein.
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:42 pm
My favorite male character is Atticus from To Kill A Mockingbird.
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:51 pm
My favorite short story is The Body by Stephen King also known as Stand by Me.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:35 pm
My favorite male character is Father Tim in the Mitford series by Jan Karon.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I really like Holden Caulfield and Huck Finn. they are two of my favorite male characters. Also Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights. There are too many great characters.
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
My favorite male character is Charlie from The Perks of Being A Wallflower if you have not read that book please read it it’s amazing/sad/awesome!
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Hard to pick a favorite. I am a book nerd!
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:11 pm
My favorite male character? That would probably change from day to day. Today I would say Dr. Watson from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes gets all the glory, but couldn’t we all use a friend like Watson?
Thanks for having the giveaway!
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Hope everything is going great! Just wanted to stop by and say hi and thanks for participating in the carnival:)
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I think my favorite male character (that’s originally from a book) would be Seth from Melissa Marr’s Wicked Lovely…he’s not the main character but I just love him
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
My favorite male character is Myron Bolitar from the Harlen Coben books. He’s an accidental hero and his stories are always action packed.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I liked Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart, although it’s been quiet a while since I read it!
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November 4th, 2008 at 2:07 am
I loved the Lee Child short story from the Thriller book that was edited by Stephen King
November 4th, 2008 at 9:09 am
“I’m full to bursting and empty at the same time.” I like this quote. But, my favorite male character is Clay in Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis. Not because he’s redeeming in any way, but that he’s so profoundly sad.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:16 am
thank you for having this! THis looks and sounds like an excellent read. My favorite short story is The Giving Tree. I love to read this to my children. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
November 4th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I love short stories! One of my favorites is The Famous Poll at Jody’s Bar by Ellen Gilchrist. This story is in a book called Nora Jane, the stories all go together, but can be read on their own-but after you read one you’ll want to read them all!
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
interesting read thanks
November 5th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Thanks for entering me. My favorite short story is The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:30 am
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away by Stephen King. A man is tidying up his life so he can commit suicide. It ends with him waiting for a farm house light in a snow storm to shoot himself or not, interesting little read.
November 5th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
My favorite short story is one I read in AP English…The Lottery..by I’m not sure who.
November 5th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I think my favorite male character is Alex Cross from James Patterson’s books. He’s the only one that sticks out in my mind and that I continue to read about!
November 5th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Favorite male character: Ender Wiggins from Orson Scott Card’s Enders’ Game series. I also like the short story in which Ender first appeared. In some ways I think it’s superior to the book.
Thanks for the chance to win!
November 5th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
My favorite short story is Lorrie Moore’s “Dance in America.” At least, since you asked me today. Tomorrow it’ll be something else entirely.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
easy…EDWARD CULLEN
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November 6th, 2008 at 2:58 am
I’m going to have to go with Heathcliff. Love Wuthering Heights!
November 6th, 2008 at 3:53 am
I like Alex Cross
November 6th, 2008 at 7:41 am
My favorite male character is Pi from “Life of Pi”
November 6th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I read a lot mysteries w/ female leads, so I’d have to say Alex Cross is my favorite male character.
November 6th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
my favorite short story is The Gift of the Magi – by O’Henry
November 7th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
My favorite male character is Edward Cullen! He’s amazing! I’m his long-lost lover! Please enter me into the drawing!
Mariah
penguinqueen@hotmail.com
November 8th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Huckleberry Finn is my favorite character.
November 8th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Oddly, one of my favorite fiction male characters is Howard Campbell Jr from Kurt Vonnegut’s Mother Night. So interesting and yet so tragic.
Enter me please!
November 8th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Since I’m currently reading “Rhett Butler’s People”, I have to say Rhett Butler is my favorite male character. At least today. Tomorrow it may be Fitzwilliam Darcy. Again.
November 8th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Pick Me! Pick Me! I would love to win a book.
My favorite male character is Lucas Davenport (from the Prey Series)
I am currently reading WHAT YOUR 1ST GRADER NEEDS TO KNOW by E.D. HIRSCH
It’s very kind of you to offer such a great giveaway, its rare that I see giveaways for people like us (avid readers).
Count me in too please.
Thanks
Tammy OHagan
tammyohagan ~~~ AT ~~~ westco ~~~ DOT ~~~ net
November 9th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Alex Cross is my favorite character. I would love to win this book. It looks interesting.