This might be "only" an ARC, as Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver will not be published until November 6, 2012, but you want it. Trust me, this is a book you want for your library. It's the best book written by Kingsolver that I've read.
Well, I've only read The Bean Trees and The Poisonwood Bible. But to be completely honest, neither of those novels particularly moved me. Flight Behavior, however, is stellar. It has me looking forward to every evening, when no matter how exhausted I am from teaching my enthusiastic third graders, I cannot wait to open this book and discover which gems Kingsolver has laid sparkling and glistening on the pages.
Take the very first sentence, for example, "A certain feeling comes from throwing your good life away, and it is one part rapture."
Or, read this one which I came upon last night, "Her anger collapsed into a familiar bottomless sorrow."
This is magnificent stuff, and my ARC can be yours if your name is pulled at the close of the Literary Blog Hop Give-away hosted by Judith. Simply leave a comment, and I will choose a winner on November 1, 2012.
Be sure to visit other participants who are hosting a give-away of their own:
Thank you for the giveaway. I love Kingsolver.
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I would love to read this book, it sounds awesome,please enter me! Happy Hopping! (www.thebookclubblog.co.za)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything by Kingsolver, so this may be a good start :) Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have a confession - I've never read anything by Barbara Kingsolver. Not even The Poisonwood Bible. Thanks for offering a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway. I'd love to be counted in for this one.
ReplyDeleteIs the giveaway international? if yes please enter me :)
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Kingsolver is one of my favorites, and this is the only one I haven't yet read! Enter me, please!
ReplyDeleteI loved the Poisonwood Bible and look forward to reading this one after your glowing comments.
ReplyDeleteThe Poisonwood Bible is one of my favourites. So I'd love to read this too! Please enter me! And thanks for the wonderful giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway. I have this on hold at the library, but I think I'm 133.
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Oh boy. Now that's a book I want to read! Thanks for the generous offer and tantalizing review!
ReplyDeleteYou know I am always in for a good book recommended by you!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're already finished?! I'm about 1/3 in and I'm loving it. I agree that it's one of her best. I've read everything (with the exception of The Lacuna and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle) and loved her early works and The Poisonwood Bible. Prodigal Summer was probably my least favorite, but she's an amazing writer. I've got lots of passages marked in my ARC and plan to spend the day reading on the couch. No need to enter me, obviously. :)
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you ever want to re-read The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven. I'd love to revisit those stories.
This sounds incredible. I LOVED The Poisonwood Bible so if you think this is better, then I'm in for a treat. Thanks for the chance to win! I'd love to be entered. Regardless of whether I win, I will be finding myself a copy of this book when it's released. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOoo please bitte s'il vous plait? I have read everything she's written - her books kind of grab you in a deep down place and are not easily forgotten (and I have to say I do forget plot lines pretty regularly - enjoy the experience but can't seem to retain the details). Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteOh, lovely! I'm a big Kingsolver fan, and I would be glad for the chance to read this new one. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Would love to win Flight Behavior! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
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I LOVE Barbara Kingsolver! Thanks for the chance to win an ARC of this newest book!
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I so want to get my hands on this book!
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Thanks for this great giveaway. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book ! Thanks for this giveaway.
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I would love to read this one. Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLindsay
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I've already read this, and loved it, so I won't enter your giveaway ;) I just wanted to mention that it is a wonderful book!
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oh wow - this sounds just lovely : ) great giveaway
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I am not playing coy here, I want this book!!! I have read her wonderful books and articles and I am a huge fan.
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Anna Mills
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Barbara Kingsolver is one of my top five, and I have not read this one yet, please count me in!!! Thanks for the chance, Liene @ LLucane at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway. Barbara Kingsolver is AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for the giveaway.
Elizabeth silversolara AT gmail DOT com
Silver's Reviews
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I have the very same book waiting to be read! (i.e., don't enter me). Good to hear you loved it. I've read most of Kingsolver's books and I am a bit of a fan, I guess.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the blog hop.
Thank you for this awesome giveaway! I haven't read Kingsolver in a few years, and this looks like a good one!
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Cheers!
I haven't read any Kingsolver, though I'm planning on changing that soon. I would love to win this, thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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Wow that is some cover! Very pretty. Have not read any of those books so thanks for the giveaway!
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Not yet read this writer, so this could be my opportunity, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThe Spaces of Hope
I have experienced the spaces of hope,
The spaces of moderate mercy. Experienced
the places which suddenly set
Into a random form: a lilac garden,
A street in Florence, a morning room,
A sea smeared with silver before the storm,
Or a starless night lit only
By a book on the table. The spaces of hope
Are in time, not linked into
A system of miracles, nor into a unity;
They merely exist.As in Kanfanar,
At the station; wind in a wild vine
A quarter-century ago: one space of hope
Another, set somewhere in the future,
Is already destroying the void around it,
Unclear but real. Probable.
In the spaces of hope light grows,
Free of charge, and voices are clearer,
Death has a beautiful shadow, the lilac blooms later,
But for that it looks like its first-ever flower.
Ivan V. Lalic
(trans: Francis R. Jones)
Love this: In the spaces of hope light grows...
DeleteWe were at a play tonight, and the question was asked by a character, "What do you want to leave behind?" The writer's answer was, "Art and children", but I want to leave behind hope.
I love her books. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteOh, an ARC! This is so exciting, I`ve never had an ARC before. Thank you very much for the giveaway!
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Oh, oh, oh! Me, me, me! What a fantastic giveaway! Thanks for the entry!
ReplyDeleteKatie
I have had my eye on this book and would love to win the ARC - thanks for offering it in the giveaway! booksncity (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteOh wow what a great giveaway!! I've had this one on my wishlist since I first heard about it!! Glad to hear you're enjoying it so much!! I'd love to be entered my dear :)
ReplyDeleteI've never read Kingsolver, but have read many great reviews of her books, so I'd love to win.
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I loved her non-fiction Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. I would love to give her fiction stuff a chance.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a great choice for the giveaway.
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I have read all Kingsolvers works and am a big fan. Looking forward to her new book! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I've read the two Kingsolver books that you mentioned and I would love to read this one too. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to be entered for this! I wish I would have known how good it was - I would have requested a review copy. :)
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I love Barbara Kingsolver! I recommend that you read The Prodigal Summer. A wonderful book!
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Have been waiting for this one!!
ReplyDeleteI'm new to Barbara Kingsolver. FLIGHT BEHAVIOR looks wonderful thank you.
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I'm a Kingsolver virgin, but with a ringing endorsement like this how could I resist the chance to fix my sad deficiency?! Thanks... :)
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I'd love to win this book as Kingsolver is a favorite of mine. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBarabara Kingsolver is one of my favorite authors so I'd love to win. I loved the Bean Trees, not so crazy about Poisonwood Bible. Hope this one lives up to my expectations.
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Did you read my mind? I DO want that. I loved Kingsolver when I first read The Poisonwood Bible. Prodigal Summer sealed the deal for me :) Yes, yes, yes, please draw my name :)
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PS. Thanks for the giveaway!
Barbara Kingsolver is a new author for me and seeing all the comments on here makes me want to try her books now.
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Oh this is a early Christmas present.
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Haven't read this book yet. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteShe's an old-friend author to me, and I would love having this book in my library!
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Since the Poisonwood Bible was such a great novel I'm very curious
ReplyDeleteThank you for offering this novel. Please enter me in the giveaway.
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looks like a good one thanks for the giveaweay! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to read this one! Thanks for the chance. :)
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Thank you for the giveaway! Sounds like a great book.
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Thank you for the giveaway, I've heard a lot of good things about the book.
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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Okay, you sold me! I am tossing my name in this hat! Thank you! :)
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I would love to win this ARC. I love Barbara Kingslover
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I am with all the other commenters who are new to Kingsolver, so I'd love the opportunity to discover her work. Thanks for the giveaway!
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http://www.girlvsbookshelf.blogspot.com
thanks so much for making this international!!
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Great choice!
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Thanks for this opportunity! I love Barbara Kingsolver!
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I have never read a book by this author, I could start with this one though.
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This is an excellent choice! Thanks so much for the giveaway! I hope I'm lucky enough to win!
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I was just reading about this book earlier today, I'd love to give it a read. Thank you!!
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I love beautiful writing. Thank you
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Good Choice! Thanks for the opportunity
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Thank you for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the opportunity! I'm looking forward to reading this (whether I win it or get it from the library).
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This book-a-holic would love to read your Literary Hop Giveaway Book! I keep circling around Barbara Kingsolver's books that I must read.. I appreciate the chance to win a copy. Thank you!
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Definitely a book I would like to read.
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Thanks.
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I've never read any Kingsolver but the quotes have me intrigued. I really should try her work if that's the quality. :)
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Kingsolver is new to me but the quotes that you put in the review for the book makes me want to have it to curl up with right now!
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I haven't yet read anything by Kingsolver but several of her books are on my TBR list!
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Thank you so much for the giveaway! Hope i'm not late!
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