December Release: This One is Mine

[Miriam Parker]

Are you a TV addict? Love Hollywood gossip? THIS ONE IS MINE is the book for you. It is the story of Violet Parry who is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has the perfect life--except that she's deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return. When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass player, Violet comes alive, and soon she's risking everything for the chance to find herself again. Also in the picture are David's hilariously high-strung sister, Sally, on the prowl for a successful husband, and Jeremy, the ESPN sportscaster savant who falls into her trap. For all their recklessness, Violet and Sally will discover that David and Jeremy have a few surprises of their own. THIS ONE IS MINE is a compassionate and wickedly funny satire about our need for more--and the often disastrous choices we make in the name of happiness.

Maria Semple has written for television shows including Arrested Development, Mad About You, and Ellen. She has escaped from Los Angeles and lives with her family on an island off Seattle. This is her first novel.

[Darby Lohrding]

Hi Miriam,
This book looks like it is full of whacky fun and some belly aches.
I'd enjoy doing a review!
Thank you
Darby
darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

[princessmarjolein]

would love to review it: )

marjolein
www.marjoleinbookblog.blogspot.com

[Miriam Parker]

Lenore, Susan, Darby and Princess: your books are going out today. ENJOY!

[Yvonne]

I'd love to review this book!

Thanks.

Yvonne
http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

[Book Lover Lisa]

Would love to read and review this book.

[Bermudaonion]

My book, came today, Miriam and some of the pages are upside down! I can still read it, but thought you might want to know since it's a final copy.

[sharonluvscats]

My book is fine until page 182 than it's upside down for a while.

[Tess]

I would love to review this as well - email is on the way!

Tess

[Gina Marie Pettitt]

I would like to review this book. It sounds fun and I would love to see what this new author can do.

[Antonette]

Any copies left? Sounds like a good book club read.
Antonette