Thursday, October 9, 2008

Arsenic Soup for Lovers review and Giveaway

This giveaway is now CLOSED! Congratulations to The Kea for winning this book!



I was recently sent a copy of Arsenic Soup For Lovers by Georgia Post to review. I must say that this book was definitely not my regular read!

Here is a bit about the book that I took off the back of the book:

"In a world where few people laugh at themselves, Arsenic Soup For Lovers is the perfect blend of short stories guaranteed to make you step back and look at the world from a different perspective. In this tart and wickedly amusing collection by author Georgia Z. Post, ordinary life situations unfold in a myriad of quirky moments requiring out-of-the-box devious answers to tickle your funnybone."

This book will appeal to your cynical, darker side. Each story is very well written, short and easy to read. The book is packed full of caustic sarcasm, deviousness, and irony. Honestly this is one of the most fascinating... and odd... books I've ever read! Half the time I didn't know whether I should be laughing or recoiling in horror. But you know what? I read the whole book in about an hour because it was just so out of the ordinary!

If you would like to read a sample you can head over to the Arsenic Soup For Lovers website.

If you think you would enjoy this book then you are in luck! I am giving away my review copy to one of you lovely people. Just leave me a comment and I will pick a random winner on October 27, 2008. This giveaway is open to everyone everywhere.

Don't forget to go HERE and enter my other book giveaway too.



63 comments:

Chesh said...

This sounds like a very fun book to read. I really would love to read this.


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Susan Helene Gottfried said...

Hey, Tara. I posted this over at Win a Book; no need to enter me. I'm just dropping in to say hi.

Unknown said...

Quirky, odd and out-of-the-box. Sounds like fun to me, I'm in!

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Shooting Stars Mag said...

This does sound great. I've been seeing it around on a lot of blogs recently.
Please enter me!!!

-Lauren

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Shoz said...

This book sounds soooo much like me! I would love you to enter me for this one. Thanks.
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Dawn M. said...

I think this would be a fun book to read. Count me in, too!

Thanks! :0)

Becca said...

This sounds like a lot of fun. I would love a chance at this. Thanks!
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Unknown said...

this book sounds like it would be right up my husband's alley. a good stocking stuffer?

Rebecca said...

sounds . . . different. I'm in.
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mrs.mommyy said...

sounds very different but would love to read it- sounds intriguing and amusing! mrs.mommyyatgmail.com

mommyjen99 said...

Sounds like an interesting read!
Please enter me
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Live, Love, Laugh, Write! said...

That sounds like a fun read! I'd love to in :)

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darbyscloset said...

Oh, I bet this book is a hoot!
Enter me please!!
Thank you
Darby
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Kanoko said...

The description of the book reminds me of a Filipino writer, Jessica Zafra, with her acerbic humor and sarcastic (yet honest) stream-of-consciousness pieces. Of course, hers are actually essays, not short stories, but you get the picture. :)

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Unknown said...

Count me in, please!
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Anonymous said...

Oh this definitely sounds like a fun book to read. Please enter me in this giveaway!

bison61 said...

sounds like a fun book - please sign me up

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Ginny said...

This book sounds great, I'd love to read it!

Anonymous said...

Before I got the end of your post I was thinking, I need to find someone with a copy of this book I can borrow. Then I saw that you're giving it away. Here's my formal entry comment! =)

Thinking About Compassion said...

This sounds interesting. I don't know who would like it more...me or my hubby but I would like to give it a try.

avalonne83 said...

Sounds really nice!
Please count me in. Thanks.

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Natasha said...

Definitely sounds like an interesting read...the title really caught my attention, lol. Count me in please!
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ebbye said...

I love the title of this book and hope it is as original as it sounds!
I'd love to enter to win this :)

Unknown said...

Sounds really interesting, and I love how its short stories, I haven't read a book with short stories in along time! Thanks for entering me.

Anonymous said...

This sounds like a very fun book to read.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like something both my son and I would enjoy.

Anonymous said...

most definitely my kind of book :D
so glad you reviewed this (and thanks for holding a contest too!)
sounds delightful :D because i love iron, cynicism and all of those things you described.

freeshopper said...

I would love to win this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

hmm i think i would be up for reading this!

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Anonymous said...

This sounds so much better than all the "...for the XX Lover's Soul" books.
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Jackie B. said...

Sounds like this would be good for a few laughs. I would love to win a copy.

Jennifer, A Self-Confessed Foodie said...

This sounds great. As one of those very, very busy people the idea of short but meaningful stories really appeals to me!

Jennifer said...

Sounds great! I love new books!

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Mechelle said...

This sounds like a great book~ it's always nice to get a different perspective on things~
((Hugs)) Mechelle

danosor said...

I love new exciting fun to read books.

Annie1 said...

I love seeing different situations from different perspectives! Sounds like a great book!

Thanks

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Bebemiqui said...

Count me in!
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Bunny Wilson said...

I am SUCH a reader! Choose me, please!

Anonymous said...

now i'm intrigued! i'll give this a shot.

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The Giveaway Diva said...

ooo sounds like a good read!

Anonymous said...

ooo sounds like a good read

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rb said...

sounds interesting!

SweetMeat Sunshine said...

Sounds like a book out of my normal book-reading range! I'd still like to check it out. Thanks for the giveaway:)

Unknown said...

Hi! I'd like to win this book, it seems so interesting!
Thanks for the chance!

Anonymous said...

This sounds hillarious!

Thank you!
Cecilia
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Anonymous said...

This sounds hilarious!

Thank you!
Cecilia
onenightoff (at) gmail (dot) com

Ivÿ said...

I got pretty curious about this book. Would I be laughing or horrified? I wanna read for myself...hehehe.

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thanks.

Mommyhood is Thankless said...

This looks like a funny book, I have very cynical humor.

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Anonymous said...

This sounds like a very fun book to read.

Michele said...

This sounds different. I think I might like to give it a try.

Jennai said...

Sounds like a fantastic book! I love odd, unusual books!
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Amadajo said...

This sounds like a great book.

Amadajo said...

Sounds like a great read

kamewh said...

Sounds very interesting!!

Anonymous said...

I would love to give this a read :D

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Unknown said...

Well it's certainly caught my attention. I'd love to give it a go.

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daytoncat said...

Sounds right up my alley! Please enter me!

kaylee8 said...

Sounds like a great Sunday afternoon read!

Anonymous said...

There's a little cynical in all of us, right? This sounds like an interesting book.
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Elizabeth

Krissie said...

I love these kid of books -- not too serious!
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Anonymous said...

This book sounds perfect for reading when waiting for appointments-short stories!
Elaine R
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Ren said...

I bet my hubby would love this book. And he's not big into reading.

windycindy said...

What a unique book cover. Love it!
I really enjoy short stories. I would appreciate being entered into your book drawing. Many thanks.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

 
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