December 11, 2009 • Category: Promotions
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To celebrate the cold weather and a seasonal excuse to curl up on the couch with a warm beverage and an engrossing novel for hours (and the upcoming big release of the paperback version of A Reliable Wife), we are announcing a new blog giveaway!
In this suspense-driven novel, Ralph Truitt placed a notice in a Chicago paper, an advertisement for a “reliable wife.” She responded, saying that she was “a simple, honest woman.” She was, of course, anything but honest, and the only simple thing about her was her single-minded determination to marry Ralph and then kill him, leaving herself a wealthy widow. Ralph Truitt may regret not being more specific in his advertisement.
If you were searching for a ‘reliable spouse,’ what five features would you be sure to include in your ad?
Let us know in the comments, and you’ll automatically be entered to win one of three great prizes to celebrate the upcoming release of A Reliable Wife in paperback. Responses will be judged based on wit, style, and ability to weed out murderous and deceitful gold-diggers. Winners will be announced on December 18.
One lucky reader will receive an Algonquin fleece blanket, Algonquin travel mug, and a copy of A Reliable Wife before it’s available in stores! The second-place winner will receive a travel mug and copy of the book, and the third-place winner will win a copy of the book.
A paperback copy of A Reliable Wife, Algonquin fleece blanket, and an Algonquin travel mug. Cozy!
Tags: Book Booty, Reliable Wife, Robert Goolrick
Pamela says...
A reliable husband:
December 16, 2009@ 12:09 PM1) Has loved my children as his own.
2) Cherish is the word…
3) Respected by myself and others.
4) Generous
5) is my best friend.
Amy says...
My reliable spouse would be:
1) Unassumiing
December 15, 2009@ 5:52 PM2) Supportive
3) Passionate
4) Witty
5) Hilarious
Sandypants says...
My reliable wife:
1. She will always have a fantastic bob of some sort
2. work out on lunch breaks and/or take kick boxing
3. always be employed at multiple simultaneous jobs, including ones that involve teaching pre-literate children yoga
4. also must be willing to ask men at a military base somewhere in VA how to get to the nearest dunkin donuts
5. and visit me in madison regularly…. including for a second honeymoon
(Sigh. But I think she’s already taken…)
December 15, 2009@ 2:50 PMHelena says...
I am lucky enough to already have a reliable husband! He:
1) lets me be the handy one and acts really impressed when I assemble or fix something.
December 15, 2009@ 10:05 AM2) is able to instantly recognize that one week each month during which I AM NOT THE ONE. and he’ll bring me low-fat ice cream without me having to ask, even if he has to go to three different grocery stores to find my favorite brand.
3) listens intently to all of my—and our families’, and our friends’, and our work colleagues’, and our clients’—boring stories and asks thoughtful questions.
4) will (eventually) be there when he says he will.
5) isn’t even a vegetarian (like i am) but makes the best vegan chili and vegan, gluten-free spaghetti!
Jen J says...
My reliable spouse:
1) Lame, preferably a leg injury- makes him easier to catch
December 14, 2009@ 2:39 PM2) Blindingly attractive under the burka he wears to please me.
3) Absolutely never laughs when I insert obscure Harry Potter references into everyday conversation.
4) Thinks the basement dungeon is “cozy”
5) Irrational fear of weapons and other instruments of death a plus.
Katy F. says...
Oops, pushed the wrong button!
1. Calls when they say they’ll call
December 14, 2009@ 11:31 AM2. Comes home when they say they’ll come home
3. Does their chores and duties as expected without fail
4. Never lets their eyes (or heart) stray from their spouse
5. Anticipates their spouse’s needs