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Today’s Author-a-thon feature is Tracey Garvis-Graves!
She is the bestselling author of one of my most favorite books in the world “On The Island” and a brilliantly gifted story-teller who perfectly captures and portrays intensity of her characters’ journey and love.
Its one of the few books that I’ve taken the time to re-read because it was just that wonderful!
Scroll down for book info, a fan Q&A with Tracey, and… a *SIGNED* GIVEAWAY!!
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Be sure to check the bottom of the page and
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TRACEY GARVIS-GRAVES
Author of the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller On the Island.
I have horrible eye-hand coordination.
I change my hair color frequently.
I love going to psychics.
I know all the dialogue from Sex and The City.
I love karaoke.
I like red roses but not on Valentine’s Day.
I am mathematically challenged but I can spell almost anything.
I am horrible at geography.
I broke my arm on the playground in 3rd grade.
I love Google but I HATE Google Apps.
I don’t enjoy gambling.
I love to cook for other people.
I can’t stand beef.
I read extremely fast.
I love stormy weather. Snow, thunder, ice, whatever. I love them all.
I believe in karma.
I am 5’9″
I prefer music over television.
I have an IRA, a BBA, and a BOB.
I’ve somehow never been arrested.
I use really big words when I talk.
I always know what they mean.
I am a morning person.
There is nothing low maintenance about me.
I! LOVE! WINE!
I talk too loud.
I have a twin sister who is nothing like me.
She is EVEN louder.
I love the F word and use it frequently.
I pee my pants when I jump, cough, or sneeze.
ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOKS
When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family’s summer rental in the Maldives, she accepts without hesitation; a working vacation on a tropical island trumps the library any day. T.J. Callahan has no desire to leave town, not that anyone asked him. He’s almost seventeen and if having cancer wasn’t bad enough, now he has to spend his first summer in remission with his family – and a stack of overdue assignments – instead of his friends.
Anna and T.J. are en route to join T.J.’s family in the Maldives when the pilot of their seaplane suffers a fatal heart attack and crash-lands in the Indian Ocean. Adrift in shark-infested waters, their life jackets keep them afloat until they make it to the shore of an uninhabited island.
Now Anna and T.J. just want to survive and they must work together to obtain water, food, fire, and shelter. Their basic needs might be met but as the days turn to weeks, and then months, the castaways encounter plenty of other obstacles, including violent tropical storms, the many dangers lurking in the sea, and the possibility that T.J.’s cancer could return. As T.J. celebrates yet another birthday on the island, Anna begins to wonder if the biggest challenge of all might be living with a boy who is gradually becoming a man.
My spoiler-free review of ON THE ISLAND
(5++ stars!!!)
This is an absolutely beautiful, unique and unforgettable story about survival and love.
Its well-written, riveting and heartfelt. The ending and epilogue brought the happiest tears to my eyes. I honestly don’t have one single complaint to make about this book.
I absolutely adored it.
The surprised look on her face told me she hadn’t seen that coming.
“You weren’t supposed to fall in love,” she whispered.
“Well, I did,” I said, looking into her eyes. “I’ve been in love with you for months. I’m telling you now because I think you love me too, Anna. You just don’t think you’re supposed to. You’ll tell me when you’re ready. I can wait.”
Here are some of our readers’ questions answered by Tracey.
Paula N ~ Did you know how TJ and Anna would end up when you started writing OTI?
Tracey ~ Yes and no. Because I was writing a romance novel, I knew the hero and heroine had to end up together and have a happily ever after. But I didn’t realize until the end that they would marry. I remember thinking that I had written myself into a corner because surely no one would buy this relationship. But I think they did 🙂
Tracey ~ I had a general idea of the beginning, middle, and end. I am more of an outliner than a pantser, but one of the things I love the most about writing a book is watching the story change. I also write scenes out of order.
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TOMORROW’S *SIGNED* GIVEAWAY
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Sheri Zee says
Can’t believe I still haven’t read this!
Tina M says
I really really want to win this book..Please pick me!!!!
Kim Box Person says
Another fantastic emotional read!!! Can’t wait for Tracey’s next book!
Jane Cook says
‘deserted island’ is probably my favorite location for a novel – I can’t wait to read this!
Katie Lowden says
I have heard great things about this book. I unfortunately haven’t read it yet, so I would love to win!! 🙂
Dulcinea says
Hey Aestas! PICK ME! PICK ME! : )
Melody says
Even if I don’t win, I will definitely be purchasing this book! Though it would be amazing to win the SOGNED copy. Promise you, I collect signed books. 🙂 thank you for the chance to win. I loved the interview. I hate google apps as well!
Gina G says
Great Giveaway.. Ty Gina
Kelly K says
Wow! I can’t believe I won! Thank you so much Aestas!! 🙂
Britt says
Hi Aestas!
I love that you always have such wonderful giveaways, but what I don’t understand is why you always choose more than one winner :/ Rafflecopter should say AND THE WINNER IS… when just one winner is chosen, but yours always says AND THE WINNERS ARE… meaning you chose more than one winner but just one name is displayed in the Rafflecopter form.
Aestas says
Hi Britt! The Rafflecopter displays all the winners but it is an automated program that I don’t have control over. Its programmed to say “winners” regardless of the actual number.
All winners are contacted by me personally if their name are selected.
I hope this helps clear it up 🙂