5/9/10

GIVEAWAY! A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve


Product Description

Margaret and Patrick have been married just a few months when they set off on what they hope will be a great adventure-a year living in Kenya. Margaret quickly realizes there is a great deal she doesn't know about the complex mores of her new home, and about her own husband.

A British couple invites the newlyweds to join on a climbing expedition to Mount Kenya, and they eagerly agree. But during their harrowing ascent, a horrific accident occurs. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Margaret struggles to understand what happened on the mountain and how these events have transformed her and her marriage, perhaps forever.

A Change in Altitude illuminates the inner landscape of a couple, the irrevocable impact of tragedy, and the elusive nature of forgiveness. With stunning language and striking emotional intensity, Anita Shreve transports us to the exotic panoramas of Africa and into the core of our most intimate relationships.

About the Author

Anita Shreve is the acclaimed author of 14 previous novels, including Testimony; The Pilot's Wife, which was a selection of Oprah's Book Club; and The Weight of Water, which was a finalist for England's Orange prize. She lives in Massachusetts.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Back Bay Books; 1 edition (May 4, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316020710
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316020718
THIS BOOK WILL MAKE A GREAT CHOICE FOR YOUR BOOK GROUP!
Another perfect book for your book group!  My group used this title when it first came out and it was a real hit.  Now you can share this with your group and it provide hours of discussion.  I know it did for my group.

Reading Group Guide

ENTER HERE TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK:

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Contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing addtress (no PO Boxes)
Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 6.5.10
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
This giveaway is sponsored by Hatchette Book Group

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  1. UnknownMay 9, 2010 at 4:20 PM

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  2. Julia M. ReffnerMay 9, 2010 at 5:16 PM

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  4. ReadingMay 9, 2010 at 6:19 PM

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  5. UnknownMay 9, 2010 at 6:27 PM

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  8. Julie PMay 9, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Hi Mary--

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  9. Julie PMay 9, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    I am also your friend on Goodreads!

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  10. JuliaMay 9, 2010 at 7:09 PM

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  11. JuliaMay 9, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    2nd chance! :D

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  12. Susan Helene GottfriedMay 10, 2010 at 8:33 AM

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  13. AnonymousMay 10, 2010 at 10:58 AM

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  14. TeresaMay 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM

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  15. Once Upon a TwilightMay 10, 2010 at 2:21 PM

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  16. holdenjMay 10, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Please count me in! I'm a follower.
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  17. holdenjMay 10, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    I didn't realize Shreve actually lived in Kenya for three years. She must have a lot of on-hand knowledge for this book!

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  18. KelseyMay 10, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Already a follower.

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  19. KelseyMay 10, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Friend on Goodreads.

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  20. JHSMay 10, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    I'm a huge Anita Shreve fan!

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  21. JohnnyMay 12, 2010 at 11:58 PM

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  22. UnknownMay 13, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    I'm a big fan of Anita Shreve and would love to win this book! Please include me in your giveaway!

    ~ Amy
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  23. UnknownMay 13, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    +1 I'm a follower!

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  24. UnknownMay 13, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    +1 Friend on Goodreads!

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  25. UnknownMay 13, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    +1 Facebook Fan of Anita Shreve
    I have been reading her books for years and was happy to tell her so!


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  26. UnknownMay 13, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    +1 I visited & subscribed to Anita Shreve's website and learned that she won the O'Henry Award early in her career for short fiction published in a magzine/literary journal. I also learned she was an editor and writer of several magazines in New York many years ago!

    Thank you!

    ~ Amy
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  27. Julie May 13, 2010 at 7:55 PM

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  28. ReadingMay 18, 2010 at 8:02 AM

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  29. AnonymousMay 18, 2010 at 2:16 PM

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  30. AnonymousMay 18, 2010 at 2:17 PM

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  31. AnonymousMay 18, 2010 at 2:18 PM

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  32. Menagerie SoapsMay 18, 2010 at 3:23 PM

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  37. MisusedinnocenceMay 20, 2010 at 10:54 PM

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  38. AlexandraMay 21, 2010 at 3:21 AM

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  62. Carole SpringJune 1, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    I would love to read "A Change in Altitude" by Anita Shreve.

    Please enter me in your giveaway.

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  63. Carole SpringJune 1, 2010 at 1:31 PM

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  65. Carole SpringJune 1, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    At the author’s website I learned that In 1999, Anita Shreve’s “The Pilot’s Wife” became the 25th selection on Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club and went on to become an international bestseller.

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  66. Carole SpringJune 1, 2010 at 1:33 PM

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  68. Carole SpringJune 2, 2010 at 9:37 PM

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  71. Carole SpringJune 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    I know I would enjoy this book.
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  72. Carole SpringJune 3, 2010 at 6:51 PM

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  73. ReadingJune 4, 2010 at 6:25 AM

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  74. Carole SpringJune 4, 2010 at 2:33 PM

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  76. ReadingJune 5, 2010 at 6:37 AM

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  77. holdenjJune 5, 2010 at 6:41 AM

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  78. Carole SpringJune 5, 2010 at 9:47 PM

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  80. BookHoundsJune 8, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    An email has been sent to the winners...they have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen!

    The winners are (email address starts with)

    #61 candc

    #53 Jholden

    #28 Aimala (amy)

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