Remember those days when you could lie back and lose yourself in a delicious novel? When you could hardly bring yourself to separate from a book and its characters? I've often wondered what happened. Are novels not what they used to be? Have I become a jaded reader? Have the three little munchkins that rule my days truly whisked away all of my attention span?
When Sister Goddess Karen Quinn gave me a copy of her new book, Holly Would Dream, I didn't have the heart to tell her that I hadn't finished a novel in years. I threw it into the suitcase at the last minute as we were packing for our family vacation extravaganza, with a faint "maybe . . . "
Not only did I read the novel--start to finish!--but I loved and savored every last delicious drop. Sister Goddesses, this book is AMAZING! It is pure pleasure packed into 400 or so pages! Inspired by Audrey Hepburn movies, Holly Would Dream is a modern-day fairy tale--a romantic comedy that sparkles, not only with the easy glamour of Hepburn and the 1950s, but also with the sass and spirit of Mama Gena and the School of Womanly Arts.
In pursuit of her pleasure, SG Karen left her corporate job several years ago to write full-time. And I am so grateful. Following the gorgeous and goofy Holly on her hilarious quest to lure in a big donation for her fashion museum, retrieve stolen museum gowns, and beguile the unsuspecting guy was the perfect antidote to my novel ennui!
Holly Would Dream reconnected this ex-voracious reader with her pleasure. It is an incredible, laugh-out-loud book. (Seriously, when was the last time you laughed out loud while reading?) This novel screams bestseller/ blockbuster movie. The talent we have in this community . . . whew! I'm happy to know that writers like Sister Goddess Karen are out there pursuing their pleasure to give us ours as readers.
Sister Goddess Contest!
There are over 100 Hepburn references in the book, but how many SWA references are there? Readers, keep track, and send your list to SG Karen at karenquinn1@aol.com by July 15. The woman who spots the most references will be rewarded with a DVD library of the movies that inspired the novel: Sabrina, Roman Holiday, To Catch a Thief, An Affair to Remember, Funny Face, and That Touch of Mink.
Holly Would Dream hits the stores on June 3rd, and you can pre-order it at Barnesandnoble.com and Amazon.com right now! For more information visit SG Karen Quinn's website.
Sister Goddesses are invited to attend SG Karen Quinn's upcoming readings:
June 5th at 7:30 p.m.*
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
396 6th Avenue at 8th Street - NYC
*There will be a special Sister Goddess surprise!*
June 17th at 7 p.m.
Tattered Cover Book Store
2526 East Colfax Avenue (at Elizabeth Street)
Denver, CO
