4/14/10

BLOG TOUR: How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly by Connie May Fowler (Book Review 2010-60)

Product Description

How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly is the transcendent story of a young woman who, in a twenty-four hour period, journeys through startling moments of self-discovery that lead her to a courageous and life-altering decision.

About the Author

Connie May Fowler is an essayist, screenwriter, and novelist. She is the author of five novels, most recently The Problem with Murmur Lee, and a memoir, When Katie Wakes. In 1996, she published Before Women Had Wings, which became a paperback bestseller and was made into a successful Oprah Winfrey Presents movie. She founded the Connie May Fowler Women With Wings Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding women and children in need.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition (April 2, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446540684
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446540681
SOURCE:  Publisher 

LOVED IT

This is a wonderful book that takes you through a day with Clarissa Burden and how just 24 hours can in fact change your life.  That and the help of a ghost.  There is a lot of drama packed into this novel.  This would make an excellent novel for a book group since there are so many things to discuss about the characters and there is enough to love and hate about the story (always a good idea for active discussions).  I am not a reader who enjoys a lot of descriptions, but Fowler does a great job of making you smell the flowers, taste the food and see the sights with minimal words.  (BRAVO!)  


Please stop by the other blogs on this tour:

Participating Sites:
April 12
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com
http://frugalplus.com/
http://reviewfromhere.com
http://www.foreigncircuslibrary.blogspot.com
http://therempels4.blogspot.com
http://www.kballard87.blogspot.com
http://www.rundpinne.com
http://thecajunbooklady.blogspot.com/
http://thetometraveller.blogspot.com/

April 13
http://readingatthebeach.com
http://onemorefoggynotion.blogspot.com/
http://redladysreadingroom-redlady.blogspot.com
http://www.libslibrary.blogspot.com
http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com
http://a-long-the-way.blogspot.com
http://chaoticbookobbsession.blogspot.com
http://busyjulieblog.blogspot.com


April 14
http://www.bellasnovella.com
http://www.maryinhb.blogspot.com
http://tweezlereads.blogspot.com
http://my-book-views.blogspot.com
http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/
http://booknaround.blogspot.com
https://sumanam.wordpress.com/
http://booktumbling.com/
http://thedmlibrary.blogspot.com


April 15
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/
http://josephsreviews.wordpress.com/
http://blesstheirheartsmom.blogspot.com
http://www.delgalreviews.com/
http://www.justjenniferreading.blogspot.com
http://debshere.blogspot.com/
http://stacievaughansblog.blogspot.com
http://ojoyofmylife.blogspot.com


April 16
http://www.justshortofcrazy.blogspot.com
http://www.ziarias.blogspot.com
http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com
http://www.tarmyblogspot.blogspot.com
http://lorisreadingcorner.com
http://justanothernewblog.blogspot.com
http://thebooktree.blogspot.com
http://www.mybookbuds.com
http://www.armsofasister.com
http://wiseowlbookreviews.com
http://mustreadfaster.blogspot.com

3 comments:

  1. Mary, thank you so much for the fab support for How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly AND for your love of books. I deeply appreciate what you're doing and love your blog! Also, to book groups: let's meet by Skype! I even teach via Skype. Thanks again, Mary. And Happy reading everyone!
    Connie
    www.conniemayfowler.com

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  2. Glad you enjoyed this book! I am looking forward to reading it too!!

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  3. I adored this book. You are so right about this being a great choice for a book club. Didn't you want to walk around the garden?

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