Tuesday, April 8, 2008

The Cure for Modern Life Giveaway


What do you get when you mix a morally-challenged pharmaceutical rep, a naive yet good-hearted social activist, a research scientist caught in the middle of the former two, a homeless little boy and his sister and their drug addicted mother?

You get a cast of characters that make for an interesting plot and a gripping, modern-day novel. The Cure for Modern Life by Lisa Tucker is all about "what it means to be a good person" and "doing the right thing."

Matthew, the pharmaceutical rep, is one of those characters you love to hate, but can't help but love at the same time. Tucker paints him with a certain, underlying vulnerability that makes you believe that deep down, he uses his tough-guy persona to hide his emotional vulnerability and pain.

Amelia (the activist) sees both sides while Ben only sees the good in Matthew. What will this complex man do when presented with a little boy and his sister who need a home and a mother who needs drug rehabilitation? That is the crux of the plot, and it is what brings out the true nature in each of the characters.

This is going on my "books I couldn't put down" list. I was captivated by each of the characters and looked forward to finding out where each of them would end up.

But don't just take my word for it. Check out the reviews by Bookreporter.com and Publisher's Weekly.

You can also see if Tucker will be touring in your area by clicking here.

Now you have a chance to win a hardback copy of The Cure for Modern Life. Simply leave a comment here to be entered (U.S. and Candian residents only, please). Deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 22, 11:59 EST. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 23. Good luck!
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117 comments

Anonymous said...

I would love to read this book.

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HilLesha O'Nan said...

Sounds interesting.

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KT said...

this looks great!

mverno said...

love to win

Aisling said...

This sounds like a good book about the struggle between "coddling" and "neglect". I'd love to read it.

Anonymous said...

There is nothing like a good read to take one's mind off of their own problems. I Need to read this! ;-)

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Mya Brooks said...

This book sounds sad!!! To get away from my own problems, I would love to be able to read it.

Anonymous said...

Looks good.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a good read.
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

danosor said...

I'd love to win this one.

sillelin said...

I'm in.

dwhogan said...

good luck

Anonymous said...

I really could use a life cure

Karen said...

Great Contest

Fangirl Jen said...

I could use this enlightenment in my life.

Tarasview said...

sounds good!
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Miranda said...

please enter me thanks

linett said...

Sounds like a great read

Anonymous said...

Enter me, please.

Anonymous said...

I'd love to give this to my sis! She's a bookworm and she'd love this read!

susan1215 said...

Please enter me

LINDALSHOT said...

I love new books,

Valerie Taylor Mabrey said...

thanks for the contest

herrinfamily said...

Nice prize.

Anonymous said...

This would be a great read.

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demmi said...

would love to win this book

jessh1218 said...

Thanks for the giveaway...I want it!

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chromiumman said...

love to win this

Anonymous said...

Please count me in.

Anonymous said...

I would love to read this book, it sounds fascinating!

Anonymous said...

I love reading novels that are character-driven and well written. I'd love to include this on my book list. Thanks for the contest.

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Mystnrayne said...

heard this mentioned somewhere, enter me please.

jennem said...

I need new reading! Please enter me.

Kari said...

Please add me!!

Anonymous said...

enter me please

sweetsue said...

The cast of characters in this book sounds fun to read about.

Unknown said...

I want to win!

vboackle said...

i love to read and this sounds good.

Anonymous said...

Would LOVE to win this. Thanks for great contest :)

MimiJ06 said...

Sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the chance to win!!

Tammy said...

I love to read, and I can never have too many books on my shelf! Thanks for the chance.

sachidewey said...

Sounds like a great read!

Anonymous said...

Some read

silverbele said...

This sounds like something I would enjoy reading

DePro said...

Thanks for the contest. Count me in!

Unknown said...

Would love to read this!! Thanks for the contest!!

maweisberg said...

i want to win

Amber said...

Sounds like a good book!

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windycindy said...

Hello, I have not heard of this book before and it sounds really good! The mixture of the character's personalities would interest me and seeing how they all end up! There are all diverse, but seem to have an underlying commonality of humaneness in them. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks very much.....Cindi
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Jessilyn82 said...

This looks really interesting, I'd love to read it

Belinda said...

Sounds like a good book.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like an interesting book. i would love to read it. thanks!

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Debbie said...

I would love to read this book
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houseofeling said...

sounds like a great book that I would really enjoy reading this Spring. thanks!

Anonymous said...

This looks like a great book!

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Anonymous said...

sounds like a good read

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Ann said...

Well, as all the others, I would love to read this book!!
Thanks for the great give away!
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Angela said...

I would LOVE to have a copy! :)

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Donna said...

I love new books

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a good read

idahomom said...

I love to read and this looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance.

cdrury said...

Would love to win this - thanks!!!

cdrury said...

Would love to win this - thanks!!!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to enter, as it sounds like an interesting book.

Erica G said...

Sounds like a page turner.

Anonymous said...

This looks like an interesting read.
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Anonymous said...

Love to win!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to jump right into this book, sounds like a great read.

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Sue Farrell said...

This sounds like a book I would really enjoy--I must look for it next time I get to a bookstore

aharris007 said...

Sounds like a great book!! Please enter me! Thanks

Anonymous said...

I'd love to read this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!

NPerani said...

Sounds like a good book, and I would love to read it. Please enter me.

hiann88 said...

Hoe I win.

hity88 said...

Hope I win.

Dee said...

I want to win this.

Anonymous said...

I love to read so I hope I win!

Anonymous said...

This sounds like a really good book.

Tarasview said...

sounds great!
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Samantha P said...

sounds like a great read!

Anonymous said...

cool beans!

yellowlabs said...

this looks like a fantastic read!

The Regulator said...

Looks like a pretty good read, huh?

Ilissa said...

Looks like a fun read. I'd like to be included in the draw. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Include me, please

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Karrie said...

sounds good to me

Anonymous said...

The characters seem to cover about every walk of life so I can imagine that the interchange between them in the book is really interesting. I can see why you couldn't put it down. I'd love to read it too.
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Elizabeth

bison61 said...

they do sound like interesting characters, I'd love to read this book

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vboackle said...

i love to read and this looks great.

Niki said...

sounds interesting

PowerSweepstaking said...

The cure to Modern Life; don't get out of bed!

Katie said...

Looks like a great reading escape!

computergirl31 said...

enter me please.

Alison said...

I haven't heard of this book, but it intrigues me.

Anonymous said...

Sweet niblets!

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Unknown said...

Sounds like a very interesting book!

greenly said...

Sounds like an interesting read.

Anonymous said...

Interesting characters, would like to read this!

Jinxy and Me said...

Looks like a good book!

Anonymous said...

I love novels like this and the review intrigued me.
I would love to read this book.
Thank you for the contest.

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Anonymous said...

This sounds like a great book. Count me in.

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Terri Dell said...

Definitely a book I would read.

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this very interesting book. garrettsambo@aol.com

klp1965 said...

please enter me :)

Roxy said...

I need a cure for modern life

Brooke said...

Perfect summer reading. Please randomly pick me!

carissaad said...

I need a cure!

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masonsgranny59 said...

ty 4 the contest!

Anonymous said...

This sounds like it would be an interesting book to read. Thank you for the opportunity to win it.

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Anonymous said...

I would love to read that book. I just happen to be a blonde too! Nice site.. thanks!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like great reading... count me in!

mrstrooper said...

I'm always looking for a good book to read!

Anonymous said...

always up for a new read :)

Timster said...

I would love to read this book.

/\Heather/\ said...

I'd love to read this. Thanks!

Donna said...

Sounds good.

lilyk said...

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

Charlene Kuser said...

I would love to win this book.
It has sparked my interest and
thanks


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