The Liar's Diary by Patry Francis Blog Day
I'm taking in part in today's blogging for the novel The Liar's Diary by Patry Francis, a book I had meant to finish by today to give you a review, but alas, I've been way too busy. I can tell you that about 30 pages in, I'm totally intrigued, especially by Ali Mather. Below is some info about the book and tour; you can read more at Susan Henderson's brilliant site Litpark and about Patry battling cancer at her blog Simply Wait:
One thing I learned was that for every ounce of trouble I was forced to drink, I would counter it with two ounces of bliss. Not the cheap bliss I attempted to find in a wine bottle, but the real thing. The kind I saw in that thin shell when I held it up to the light. The kind we all have inside us if we choose to draw on it.
I really think this is where we so often go wrong . When bad things happen--whether it's disease, rejection, mistreatment, percieved or otherwise--we allow it to control us. In other words, we pour ourselves another glass of poison when what we really need is the antidote--a double shot of BLISS!
Do read her book, her blogs, and explore some of the bloggers posting today. I'll have that review when I'm done with the book, and I'm honored to be a part of this writing and blogging community, not to mention to be introduced to a book I probably never would have come across otherwise (as I don't read mysteries that often).
All content below from Lit Park, which you should bookmark and read anyway, and you'll notice that many bloggers are using the new author-resource site Red Room - I haven't really checked it out yet, but it looks promising.
Whether you like text, audio, or video, I have a taste of the book for you. Let's start with an audio clip of THE LIAR'S DIARY. This audio clip comes courtesy of Eileen Hutton at Brilliance Audio.
This video for THE LIAR'S DIARY was created by Sheila Clover English, C.E.O. of Circle of Seven Productions, who was moved by Patry's story and volunteered her lightning-speed creativity!
Here are the publisher's words:
Answering the question of what is more powerful—family or friendship? this debut novel unforgettably shows how far one woman would go to protect either.
They couldn’t be more different, but they form a friendship that will alter both their fates. When Ali Mather blows into town, breaking all the rules and breaking hearts (despite the fact that she is pushing forty), she also makes a mark on an unlikely family. Almost against her will, Jeanne Cross feels drawn to this strangely vibrant woman, a fascination that begins to infect Jeanne’s “perfect” husband as well as their teenaged son.
At the heart of the friendship between Ali and Jeanne are deep-seated emotional needs, vulnerabilities they have each been recording in their diaries. Ali also senses another kind of vulnerability; she believes someone has been entering her house when she is not at home—and not with the usual intentions. What this burglar wants is nothing less than a piece of Ali’s soul.
When a murderer strikes and Jeanne’s son is arrested, we learn that the key to the crime lies in the diaries of two very different women . . . but only one of them is telling the truth. A chilling tour of troubled minds, The Liar’s Diary signals the launch of an immensely talented new novelist who knows just how to keep her readers guessing.
And now, here are Patry's words, which I lifted off her blog: "Though my novel deals with murder, betrayal, and the even more lethal crimes of the heart, the real subjects of THE LIAR'S DIARY are music, love, friendship, self-sacrifice and courage. The darkness is only there for contrast; it's only there to make us realize how bright the light can be. I'm sure that most writers whose work does not flinch from the exploration of evil feel the same."
Ready to buy the book? Why not buy one for yourself and one for a friend? And if you like it, tell people!
Here are links to THE LIAR'S DIARY at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Powell's. You can also buy directly from Penguin to save 15% (after you add the book to your cart, just enter the word PATRY in the coupon code field and click ‘update cart’ to activate the discount).
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2 Comments:
Hey, awesome post -- and thanks for reprinting all the links. I've met a lot of new people because of yesterday.
Way to pay it forward. I also feel blessed being able to participate in such a supportive event, and I look forward to visiting all the blogs that united for this cause.
(As Well as adding them to my blog roll.)
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