wedding 224x300 Oh, Happy Day.May 12, 2011. This is a very special day for me, for two reasons. (The second of which could win you a free book, so keep reading….) First and foremost, it marks ten years of marriage to my amazing husband, the one and only Alastair Moock. Yes, ten years ago today, we stood before our friends and family and my high school English teacher (the officiant) and took our vows while, outside, a brief, freak cloudburst thundered. (It had been sunny just before the ceremony started, and quickly cleared up afterward. We told ourself this was a good omen.)

We had a very sweet reception, under a tent in my parents’ backyard. Somehow neither of us managed to eat much, and were both starving at 11:00 when the party was over. So, in full wedding regalia, we went to a McDonald’s for some burgers and fries, en route to the inn where we were spending the night. The next day, we flew to Rome, took a train to Naples, and spent the next two weeks wending our way down the coast of Italy and through Sicily in a rental car. (Ah. Freedom.)

It’s been ten lovely years since then. And my Mister has stood by me, as promised, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health. (And in Iowa, too, God bless him.) For nearly half of those ten years we’ve been parents together, and it has added a wonderful new dimension to our relationship. And — bonus — it hasn’t totally killed the romance.  I still think he’s awful durn cute. So, here’s to our tenth – the tin (?) anniversary!

EdenLake CoverSmall Oh, Happy Day.Second of all today marks the official release of my debut novel, Eden Lake.
 I won’t give the full plot summary here, since there’s plenty of info about it to be found at my website or at the book tie-in site. Plus, there’s the official un – trailer for the book. But bottom line, it’s a family drama set at a kids’ summer camp in Maine — inspired by the many summers I spent at Maine camps my parents worked at or owned when I was growing up.

It’s a fun read (I’ve been told), perfect for summer, and it’s gotten some nice advance praise from folks like Tom Perrotta, Jenna Blum and Steve Almond. I hope you’ll read it. And, if you like it, tell a friend or leave a review on Amazon. (And, if you’ve got a book club that wants to read it, let me know and I’ll gladly do a Q&A with you by Skype / Phone.)

Because it’s being published by a small press, you won’t see it in bookstores (although you can have it ordered). But you can buy it at Amazon (including for Kindle), get it for your Nook, iPad or Sony Reader, or buy a signed copy via my website.

AND, if you leave a comment on this post, you’ll be automatically entered to win a free signed copy. I’ll choose randomly from all comments left between now and next Tuesday at 9:00 am. SO, be sure to check back on Tuesday to see if you won so I can get your contact info and send you your book!

Void outside the US, Hawaii and Alaska. (Seriously; I can only ship domestically. Sorry!) Relatives and close friends from real life are not eligible (you know who you are). No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Books stored in a household that eats nuts. For official contest rules, read this paragraph again.

And thank you, dear readers, for the wonderful support and encouragement you have shown already for this book. It means a great deal.

xoxo

Jane

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