Free on Kindle - Raising Jake

koland · 08-24-2009, 07:21 PM

[Tagged link deleted - MODERATOR] Raising Jake by Charlie Carillo

Book Description
Sammy Sullivan is working his way down the ladder of success. Divorced and pushing fifty, his relationships have the longevity of a fruit fly. But how many men can get themselves fired and have their only son expelled from prep school all in one day? Now, after almost eighteen years, he and Jake may finally get to know each other. (That's if his ex-wife--the super-achiever Sammy can only dream of being--doesn't find out.) Jake knows virtually nothing about his roots. So, Sammy shows him the old neighborhood in the far reaches of Queens. But it's been thirty years. The older woman Sammy lost his virginity to now uses a walker to get around. Most of his hangouts are long gone. It's dreary, born-to-lose stuff. But Jake is on a mission. Wise beyond his (and his dad's) years, he doesn't want his father to miss out the second time around on the good things he blew the first time. And they've got a whole weekend together--a journey where Sammy will confront his, dysfunctional childhood and Jake will face a past he never knew he had.

This isn't your typical father-son story--one is still growing up. The other is his son.

Elsi · 08-24-2009, 10:32 PM

Thank you for posting this. I took advantage of the freebie.

chilady1 · 08-24-2009, 10:37 PM

Koland - thanks so much for the freebie! Looks really good and it will go on my TBR list.

thianliongpatpoh · 08-29-2009, 03:35 PM

I cheated my TBR by putting this on top of the list after I skimmed the first pages. I was hooked immediately, and got warm and fuzzy feeling after I finished it. With the sheer number of urban fantasy titles nowadays, it's good to have a change of theme and Rising Jake gave me that.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-29-2009, 03:45 PM

was this free anywhere besides amazon ? or just kindle ?

koland · 08-30-2009, 10:48 AM

I believe this one was Kindle only (although it does work with the iphone Kindle App, for those with an iphone or ipod touch), as were the other three from this publisher. At least, so far.

08-24-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Free on Kindle - Raising Jake [Tagged link deleted - MODERATOR] Raising Jake by Charlie Carillo Book Description Sammy Sullivan is working his way down the ladder of success. Divorced and pushing fifty, his relationships have the longevity of a fruit fly. But how many men can get themselves fired and have their only son expelled from prep school all in one day? Now, after almost eighteen years, he and Jake may finally get to know each other. (That's if his ex-wife--the super-achiever Sammy can only dream of being--doesn't find out.) Jake knows virtually nothing about his roots. So, Sammy shows him the old neighborhood in the far reaches of Queens. But it's been thirty years. The older woman Sammy lost his virginity to now uses a walker to get around. Most of his hangouts are long gone. It's dreary, born-to-lose stuff. But Jake is on a mission. Wise beyond his (and his dad's) years, he doesn't want his father to miss out the second time around on the good things he blew the first time. And they've got a whole weekend together--a journey where Sammy will confront his, dysfunctional childhood and Jake will face a past he never knew he had. This isn't your typical father-son story--one is still growing up. The other is his son. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 09-15-2014 at 01:07 PM.

08-24-2009, 10:37 PM	#3
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	Thanks! Koland - thanks so much for the freebie! Looks really good and it will go on my TBR list.

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08-24-2009, 10:32 PM	#2
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Thank you for posting this. I took advantage of the freebie.

08-29-2009, 03:35 PM	#4
thianliongpatpoh Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 218 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: iPad	I cheated my TBR by putting this on top of the list after I skimmed the first pages. I was hooked immediately, and got warm and fuzzy feeling after I finished it. With the sheer number of urban fantasy titles nowadays, it's good to have a change of theme and Rising Jake gave me that.

08-29-2009, 03:45 PM	#5
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	was this free anywhere besides amazon ? or just kindle ?

08-30-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I believe this one was Kindle only (although it does work with the iphone Kindle App, for those with an iphone or ipod touch), as were the other three from this publisher. At least, so far.

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