The Things We Learn When We’re Dead

The Things We Learn When We’re Dead
Genre: Contemporary Fiction/ Humor
Publication Date: January 26, 2017
Summary:
With elements of The Wizard of Oz, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and The Lovely Bones, The Things We Learn When We’re Dead shows how small decisions can have profound and unintended consequences, and how sometimes we can get a second chance.
On the way home from a dinner party, Lorna Love steps into the path of an oncoming car. When she wakes up she is in what appears to be a hospital – but a hospital in which her nurse looks like a young Sean Connery, she is served wine for supper, and everyone avoids her questions. It soon transpires that she is in Heaven, or on HVN. Because HVN is a lost, dysfunctional spaceship, and God the aging hippy captain. She seems to be there by accident… Or does God have a higher purpose after all?
At first Lorna can remember nothing. As her memories return – some good, some bad – she realises that she has decision to make and that maybe she needs to find a way home.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33142013-the-things-we-learn-when-we-re-dead?ac=1&from_search=true

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Hey bookies! I was asked to review a new book, The Things We Learn When We’re Dead by Charlie Laidlaw. This was a quick read that had me trying to puzzle together the events in our main character’s life to see what lead her to being in HVN. Lorna is a soon to be lawyer on the cusp of a solid career when she’s struck by a car. After that, things get, well, weird. Turn out, Lorna didn’t survive that collision and now she’s figuring out what the afterlife is all about. Turns out it’s NOTHING like she expected.

Lorna has a lot of time to remember the significant events in  her life – vacations with her family, her first love, good times with her best friend Suze – but it’s the final week of her life that she can’t seem to work out. Which is too bad, because it looks like that’s the key to figuring out what she’s supposed to be doing next.

This was a slow, quirky book. I thought the characters were the best parts. Lorna isn’t very happy when she’s alive, but she did seem like a real, well drawn character. The employees at the Happy Mart – great name, BTW – all seemed real too. I felt like it took a little too long to get to the end, but I’m glad I had a chance to read it. And I love the rocket on the cover! So cool.

You can win a copy of this book right now!

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Contest Winner!

Today’s the day to announce the winner of the drawing for the *Signed Copy* of Last Star Burning by Caitlin Sangster. And the winner is ….

 

—————–BOYWHOCRIEDBOOKS—————–

 

Congratulations! Send me a message with your address and I’ll get this book off to you.

 

For those of you who didn’t win, I have another giveaway coming in January for several winners. This one is a diverse read with an LGBT main character and a  historical setting.

4 Days Till Giveaway!

Don’t forget, you have 3 days left to enter for the chance to win a *SIGNED COPY* of Last Star Burning by Caitlin Sangster! I’m also going to include a LSB bookmark and a postcard from me, Speedy Reader, of a Utah landmark. The entries are pretty low at this point. To remind you, you need to like this post, comment about a page you read, and follow my blog. This giveaway IS international, so it’s open to everyone this time around.

Win Me!

Here’s what other folks are saying about this book!

“Sevvy’s story is thrilling to get lost in. By the end, readers will be clamoring for more. Incredibly immersive and tightly plotted.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Fast paced and fun. I couldn’t stop turning the pages.” -Dan Wells, New York Times bestselling author of the Partials Sequence

I tried to get an author interview in time for the giveaway, but Caitlin is really busy so I don’t think that will happen. But keep posted! You never know!

The deadline is

——————-November 4———————–

And the giveaway is

—————————————November 5————————————-

 

Good luck to you!

SR

Cover Reveal!

So the book in the giveaway is …..

Last Star Burning

by

Caitlin Sangster

 

Synopsis:

Sev is branded with the mark of a criminal—a star burned into her hand. That’s the penalty for being the daughter of the woman who betrayed their entire nation.

Now her mother’s body is displayed above Traitor’s Arch, kept in a paralyzed half sleep by the same plague that destroyed the rest of the world. And as further punishment, Sev is forced to do hard labor to prove that she’s more valuable alive than dead.

When the government blames Sev for a horrific bombing, she must escape the city or face the chopping block. Unimaginable dangers lurk outside the city walls, and Sev’s only hope of survival lies with the most unlikely person—Howl, the chairman’s son. Though he promises to lead her to safety, Howl has secrets, and Sev can’t help but wonder if he knows more about her past—and her mother’s crimes—than he lets on.

But in a hostile world, trust is a luxury. Even when Sev’s life and the lives of everyone she loves may hang in the balance. 

My brief take:

This one was very suspenseful, full of complex characters and a cliffhanger ending! I just kind of discovered this one by accident, but I really hope you all give it a try. I’ll have a more complete review soon.

Just a reminder, to win you need to comment on my post and follow my blog. Last day to enter is November 3 and I’ll be announcing the winner on November 4. International winners are OK on this one. I might tuck some other goodies in the package, it just depends on the budget! Good luck!

Last Set of Clues!

October is going fast, which means only a couple of weeks left until I draw the winner for a FREE SIGNED BOOK by a mystery author. I don’t want to drag the mystery out too long, however, so this is the last set of clues I’m going to give you before revealing the book!

 

 

1. This author grew up in California then moved to China.
2. This is her first published book.
3. It’s published by Simon & Schuster.
4. This is a YA sci fi/dystopia.
5. This book was just released THIS WEEK!
6. It’s the first in a series.
7. It has a little fairy tale twist going on.
8. This author currently lives in Utah with her family.
9. The fairy tale twist is from Sleeping Beauty.
10. The main character is a girl accused of a crime.
11. There’s a strong Chinese influence in the book.

I hope that’s enough to get you thinking, maybe doing some research online. This book is for sale on Amazon, but it hasn’t hit bestseller status yet. It should! I’m really enjoying it. So suspenseful! I’m dying to see what happens next!

Make your guesses down below and check back on Friday, when I will do the cover reveal!

More Clues!

Open book on wooden table. Knowledge and education conceptual image.

Are you getting excited for the giveaway? I am! Remember, this is for a free signed copy of a hardback book, along with a bookmark and maybe a few other related goodies. Ready for more clues?

Open book on wooden table. Knowledge and education conceptual image.

1. This author grew up in California then moved to China.
2. This is her first published book.
3. It’s published by Simon & Schuster.
4. This is a YA sci fi/dystopia.
5. This book was just released THIS WEEK!
6. It’s the first in a series.
7. It has a little fairy tale twist going on.

I haven’t finished it yet, so I can’t let too many clues about the plot drop. But don’t worry, I hear all kinds of great things about it so I think you’ll love it. More clues soon!

November Book Giveaway!

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My birthday is next month, so I’m giving you a gift! But this time, I’m really being careful not to tell you what it is, but to make you guess. I’ll reveal it ahead of time, though, I’m not going to make you wait right up until the very end.

1. This author grew up in California then moved to China.
2. This is her first published book.
3. It’s published by Simon & Schuster.
4. This is a YA sci fi/dystopia.

Right, that’s all the clues I’m giving you today. You’ll have to check back if you want to win! And how do you win? I can hear you asking!

1. Follow my blog
2. Like this post
3. Comment and tell me one other post that you read

For an extra chance to win, follow me on Twitter @Cindy_Bohn and tell me your username. That’s it! Only people who follow the rules will be eligible to win. For this contest, I will ship anywhere. You must enter by November 4th. Winners will be announced November 5th. Good luck!

Giveaway News!

Just a heads up! I went to the library and they were having a book signing! So that’s what I’m giving away. I’ll have some clues about the book and the author soon. Stay tuned!

Upcoming Giveaway

I’m trying to come up with a new giveaway. Do we want another signed book? Or Amazon credit? What do you think? Let me know in the comments.

Contest 🏆 Winner!

We have a winner! Using random number generator, I plugged in my number of followers and came up with ……

Susandyer1962.

Susan, if you send me your address I will get this in the mail this week. Congrats on winning! I’ll be doing another giveaway next month, so if you didn’t win, stay tuned for your next chance.