Saturday 27 April 2019

Casting Off And A Giveaway

I read a post on Julie's Stitchyknitter Journal blog about Casting Off by P I Paris. I enjoy reading reviews on blogs, my 'books to read' list gets ever longer when I read a good write up. I've had this book on my list for a while and when I mentioned this in the comment I left, Julie very kindly said that she'd send me her copy. I'm pleased to say that it surpassed my expectations.


The story about three elderly women first began as a stage play. The seventy minute play toured in 2015 and was so popular that a novel based on the same storyline and featuring innocent Dorothy, prim Miss Ross and worldly-wise Joan was written.

Set in a Highland care home, the three women have to devise a way to raise money when new owners increase the residential fees.

Casting Off is primarily a comedy but it also examines some serious issues such as loneliness, friendship and sacrifice, and it shows how reaching out to strangers can change our lives.

There's some wonderful characters in the book who I fell in love with, some poignant moments and lots of laughs along the way. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

Thank you, Julie, for passing the book on to me. In the same spirit, I'd like to pass the book along to someone else who fancies reading it. Just leave a comment on this post and I'll choose a winner at random in a week or so.

34 comments:

  1. Yes please add me to the give away, I always love a new to me author.

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    1. I'll put your name in the hat. I really enjoyed reading this book.

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  2. Always fun to read an enjoyable book.

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    1. This book certainly raised a few smiles, it's very funny in places.

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  3. New authors are fun to discover.

    Is your contest worldwide? Could be expensive to mail.

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    1. This is the first book I've read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes, the giveaway is worldwide, postage costs are now expensive even within the UK but I don't think it will cost that much more to post a book elsewhere.

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  4. Please add me to the give away. I'm always looking for a good read!

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    1. Your name's been added. I think you'd enjoy this book.

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  5. Just wanted to let you know I've only just seen your comment on my blog but unfortunately I have closed the blog down for the time being.
    No need to put my name in the hat if you don't mind, someone else can enjoy the book. Thank you anyway x

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    1. I hope everything's okay at your end and hope you're back again soon.

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    1. Thank you. I need lots of hugs at the moment.

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  7. I've ordered it through the library, thanks for the recommendation Jo. Cx

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    1. I hope you enjoy it, I think it's got a bit of everything in it.

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  8. sounds an interesting book, please put me in the draw, thanks x

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    1. I've put you in the draw, good luck.

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    1. It's such a great story, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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  10. Sounds just the right book for me to read at the moment & I know our library will oblige by finding it, even if they have to buy, so definitely don't put me in for it. They are ever so good & appreciate recommendations. Thanks for sharing & take care.

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    1. I think you'd really enjoy it, there's so many funny moments in it. How lovely to have such an accommodating library, I hope they manage to get it in for you.

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  11. I love fiction that revolves around knitting & I'm glad to hear that you liked this one as it was already on my "to read" list on Goodreads. P.S. Don't add me to the draw as the postage would likely cost more than the book!

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    1. I hope you get round to reading it soon, I loved the story.

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  12. It does sound like a good book, partially because of the title and partially because my dad, 93 is living in an assisted living center. I think many seniors face difficulties with worry about how things will be paid. I'll make note of the title and see if I can find it. Best of luck to those on the list, but I like a few others think the postage from the UK to me in the US would be too much.
    Sandy's Space

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    1. It's a very lighthearted look at living in a residential home but does show how connections can be made and also how not everyone will get on with one another. I hope you manage to find the book, it's one I really enjoyed.

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  13. IT sounds like a wonderful book!

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    1. It's very funny, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

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  14. Thanks for letting us know about this book, sounds very good.
    I will get it from our library so please do not include me in the draw.

    All the best Jan

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    1. I hope you enjoy it if you manage to track it down in the library.

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  15. This looks like a wonderful book Jo...am I too late for the draw? Debbie xx

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    1. No, you're not too late, I've added your name.

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  16. That does sound like a good read. I'd love my name to go into the hat, unless I'm far too late.xxx

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    1. I've added your name to the hat. It's a really good read.

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