Publication date/ Length: 2007 / 478 pages
First line: “The day the world ended started our crystal clear, the sky so sharply heart-stoppingly blue, it seemed it might crack.
Synopsis (from the jacket cover): In the aftermath of the long breakup of her marriage, Neve Halloran and her teenage daughter Mickey are making a new life together amid the austere beauty of Rhode Island’s South County. Captivated by a fragile wildlife sanctuary, Mickey will move toward womanhood in the company of a lonely boy who shares her abiding love for the windswept coastline. Neve will find herself drawn to a man who has devoted his life to the sanctuary yet is unable to share the pain of a devastating loss — or reconnect with the father who still bears the scars of World War II.
Review: Last weekend at the cabin I had one book with me — Eating Animals
He first outlined the very philosophical theories that convinced me to stop eating animals in my freshman philosophy course 22 years ago. So far, so good – but not for long… He then described finding a puppy on a New York City street and adopted her (“George”) on the spot, even though he was not a dog lover by experience. He then started to ruminate about the sport of fishing — a pasttime even children and non-hunters can stomach and enjoy. Then, he imagined how people would react if George was treated in the same manner as a fish… and I couldn’t decide whether to throw up or cry first.
Needless to say, I was then at the cabin without anything to read… or so I thought… until I happened to find an old paperback by Luanne Rice, long forgotten and never read, and turned my attention to what ended up a lovely novel about… animal lovers! Or bird lovers, to be exact. I happily spent the better part of a morning and afternoon reading about sweet, innocent adolescents who decide to fight a greedy capitalist in his attempt to disrupt the watery grave of long-dead German sailors as well as the habitat of a snowy owl. I cannot remember ever reading Rice before, but enjoyed this fast-paced, idealistic novel. It did seem a bit long, quite honestly, but otherwise quite pleasureable. The historical aspects of how WW II affected the “survivors” as well as the casualties added an unexpected level of significance to this otherwise character-driven novel.
So, if Winter sounds appealing, I will hold a special “Sunday Salon” giveaway and send this gentle paperback to one interested reader — simply leave me a comment! And, has anyone gotten past the first 50 pages of Eating Animals? If so, I would love to hear your impressions!
I love this story. It’s great when you find a good read just lying around, lying in wait. No need to enter me. I’ve plenty on my tbr shelf as it is. ;=)
Happy Sunday & thanks for this giveaway : ) I am a Luanne Rice fan! I also have a great interest in protecting the environment and wildlife. “The Edge of Winter” sounds like my kind of story–romance with deeper elements.
This sounds like an enjoyable read. Please enter me. It’s really fun to find a book you hadn’t read and it turns out to be a winner!
The storyline sounds very good, especially the part about the father, I would like to win and read this book.
I often find good books left behind at our beach rental. Those are sometimes the best gift! Please enter me to win this book!
I’d love to read this! I live in Rhode Island, by the ocean, but in the East Bay area rather than South County. However, being such a small state, I know the area well. I love reading books set in Rhode Island. Thanks so much for sharing your copy!
I’ve got EATING ANIMALS coming up in my TBR pile. Your remarks make me really eager to get started!
I had to write an English paper on a review of Eating Animals. That was tough going and quite enough for me. I would like to give The Edge of Winter a try, though!
Sounds like a very moving story, and one I would be very interested in reading. Thanks for this chance.
Hi Sue — Sounds like I will not regret stopping Eating Animals…!
Hi Gwen — Be sure to report back after you read Animals!
Hi CB! Haven’t heard from you in a while! Thought you might have commented on Mr. Peanut a few weeks back… I think you would enjoy it!
I would love to win “The Edge of Winter” It sounds like a great book!
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Sounds like a fun read – please enter me, too.
Please count me in – I love Luanne Rice!
This sounds like a great book. I would love to win this book.
I would love to read this book. Please count me in the drawing.
I’d love to read this “character-driven” novel!
I’d love this! Thanks for sharing.
I’d love to be entered in your giveaway for “The Edge of Winter”. It sounds like a really good read, and would be my first Luanne Rice book. Thank you!
SandyG
Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com
I haven’t the opportunity to read a Luanne Rice book and I think this would be a good one to start with.
Thanks for the chance