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5 Minutes for Books — Talk of the Town

March 10, 2008 by Jennifer Donovan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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I don’t read much light, mindless fiction. I don’t look down on it–it’s just not my first-pick when it comes to fiction. I know that many of you don’t read a lot of my other preferences: memoir, soul-searching fiction, or heart-pumping thrillers.

I didn’t dismiss Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate because it was light fiction. It looked like story that I would enjoy. As I read this novel, the place and the characters stuck with me. I found myself thinking about them, and wanting to get back to the book to find out where the story was going to take them. You can’t ask anything more from a novel.

Talk of the Town takes place in Daily, Texas, the small-town home of American Megastar reality show finalist Amber Anderson. Show producer Manadalay Florentino is there trying to set up the surprise reveal, but the townspeople seem to be staying a step ahead of her. She feels like her career is riding on this event, but she is distracted by her fiancee who appears to be MIA and the mysterious out-of-towner, Carter Woods. The story is told alternating chapters from Mandalay’s point of view, with that of Daily resident Imogene Doll.

Imogene is a widow with plenty of life left in her. She still works at the local cafe and talk-of-the-town.jpgmakes time to do an exercise tape with her two friends in the beauty shop/workout room connected to the cafe. She befriends Mandalay and gives her some insider’s help on Amber’s big reveal.

I read the last several chapters of the book in one sitting, because I had to find out if Amber Anderson was really the sweet gospel-singing innocent that America thought she was, or if she had changed. I needed to know if Carter was as charming as he appeared to be, or if he was up to no good. I wanted to know how Imogene was going to let the changes she had experienced that week change her life for good, and Mandalay–I had to see if Mandalay was going to change her own life for her own good.

There are some compelling questions in the reading guide available for discussion, and you can read an excerpt here.

If you’d like to win a copy, leave a comment on this post. The winner will be announced in next week’s column.

The winners of last week’s book are announced in a separate post HERE, because we have a bonus interview from the author, so click on over to find out even more about Walking on Eggshells.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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106 Comments

  1. Michelle Rosborough says

    March 17, 2008 at 10:35 am

    Sounds like a great book.

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  2. Charlene Kuser says

    March 16, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    This sounds like a good read and now you have
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  3. Rickey Moham Jr. says

    March 16, 2008 at 7:46 pm

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    March 16, 2008 at 3:41 pm

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    March 16, 2008 at 3:01 pm

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    March 16, 2008 at 10:28 am

    Looks like a fun book!! Please pick me.

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  7. LauraK says

    March 16, 2008 at 12:22 am

    I’d like to be entered! Looks like a good read – thanks.

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  8. L McLendon says

    March 15, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Any read is a good read when you love books!

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  9. Pamela White says

    March 15, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Sounds like a fun read.

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  10. Sylvia Porter says

    March 15, 2008 at 4:14 am

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    March 15, 2008 at 3:16 am

    this sounds like a great read!

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  12. Angi says

    March 14, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    I so want to win this book!

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  13. stacy berg says

    March 14, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Talk to me and send me this book please!

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  14. Michele Amos says

    March 14, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    I love reading. Count me in!

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  15. Kelly Smith says

    March 14, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    This would be a fantastic prize for me. I hope I win!

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  16. Natalie says

    March 14, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    That looks good!

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  17. Ginny says

    March 14, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Count me in, looks good.

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  18. Ron Miller says

    March 14, 2008 at 7:15 am

    sounds great!

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    March 13, 2008 at 7:20 pm

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    March 13, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    I want to read this one

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  22. Edward Durbin says

    March 13, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    Please enter me in the contest and Thank You…

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  23. Shelly says

    March 13, 2008 at 11:56 am

    Sounds great- I love books and reality TV!

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  24. Nicole Price says

    March 13, 2008 at 9:31 am

    I love to read. Enter me too please.

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  25. Caryn Bailey says

    March 13, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Sounds great!!!

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  26. Carol Van Rooy says

    March 13, 2008 at 12:04 am

    count me in as well.

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  27. Angie Wycherly says

    March 12, 2008 at 11:53 pm

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  28. Peter Orlowski says

    March 12, 2008 at 9:34 pm

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  29. Margot says

    March 12, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    This is already on my want list so it would be AWESOME to win it. Thanks so much for hosting.

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  30. Amanda A says

    March 12, 2008 at 11:23 am

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  31. Shannon B. says

    March 12, 2008 at 10:18 am

    Sounds like a book I would like. Please enter me!

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  32. Vickie says

    March 12, 2008 at 10:13 am

    Please enter me. I would love to read this book. Thanks!

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  33. Hetal Gandhi says

    March 12, 2008 at 9:40 am

    I would love to read

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  34. Timothy Sternberg says

    March 12, 2008 at 9:19 am

    This sounds like a really great read!

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  35. Mommie says

    March 12, 2008 at 8:45 am

    I’d love a copy of this!

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  36. Kristie Noguera says

    March 11, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    Looks like a fun book.

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  37. Sarah says

    March 11, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    I love to read!

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  38. Christy Jan says

    March 11, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    I’d love to be entered to win. Thanks!

    Reply
  39. Kim says

    March 11, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    Please enter me in the contest…

    Reply
  40. Teri says

    March 11, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    I would love to win thinks! Thanks for the giveaway! Take care!

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  41. Stephanie says

    March 11, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    I would love to win this book! Reading is my relaxation.

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  42. Shelia Higgins says

    March 11, 2008 at 10:30 am

    I would love to win a copy.

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  43. Deborah says

    March 11, 2008 at 10:12 am

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  44. Jodi says

    March 11, 2008 at 8:26 am

    This sounds really interesting. I would love to win a copy of this!

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  45. Alexia says

    March 11, 2008 at 7:24 am

    I would love to win a copy of this book!

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  46. Christine - From Dates to Diapers says

    March 11, 2008 at 5:19 am

    This looks like a fun book to read!

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  47. Megan says

    March 11, 2008 at 4:11 am

    This book sounds like it would be a really great read. Thanks for offering the giveaway.

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  48. Alicia says

    March 11, 2008 at 3:36 am

    As much as I love American Idol, how could I not enjoy this book?

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  49. Valerie Mitchell says

    March 11, 2008 at 12:40 am

    fabulous!

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  50. Stacey says

    March 10, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Well done review and I would be thrilled to win a copy….else I’ll have to buy this one, it sounds like a must-read!

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  51. Jill says

    March 10, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    love a good book, count me in!

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  52. Unusually Unusual Mom says

    March 10, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    Sounds like a fantastic book that would keep me up until the wee hours of the night! I’m in!

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  53. Danielle S says

    March 10, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    count me in! i love to read!

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  54. S.B. says

    March 10, 2008 at 7:06 pm

    Please enter me. I love to read.

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    March 10, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    I love to read and this sounds like a great book

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  56. Debbie Yost says

    March 10, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    Personally, I like the light fiction. It is my escape from all the stress in life. When I read, I want something fun or romantic. I’ve got 3 kids, the youngest with Down syndrome. I get enough soul searching with them. I find it interesting to see what other people enjoy to read though. One of my favorite books I read this year was The Memory Keepers Daughter. Now that’s NOT light, but it was very good!

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  57. Jennifer Barr says

    March 10, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    looks good 🙂

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  58. Jennifer Barr says

    March 10, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    cool 🙂

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  59. Krista says

    March 10, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    This sounds like a fun book and I’m always up for new reading material!

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  60. Lesley says

    March 10, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Thanks for the review of the book. Sounds interesting.

    Lesley
    http://www.pillowcasegram.com

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    March 10, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    I could use a good read!

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    March 10, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    I would love to read this book, i saw it advertised in my magazine, thought it looked good.

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    March 10, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    I am a huge fan of reading and review books daily! I would love to have this one added to my collection!
    Hugs, Crystal
    [email protected]

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  64. Melissa says

    March 10, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    Sounds like a great book!

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    March 10, 2008 at 3:20 pm

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  66. Anita Yancey says

    March 10, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    Nice book, I think I would enjoy it very much. Enter me.

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    March 10, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    I love reading all the time….I keep a book in every room. This book sounds wonderfully entertaining! I hope I win.

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    March 10, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    I love to read,I’d like to win this book.

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    March 10, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    It sounds like a great read. Please count me in!

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  70. CPA Mom says

    March 10, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    that sounds like a fun book – perfect ancedote for tax season – count me in please!

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  71. Becky says

    March 10, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    This sounds like a must read book! I would love to win a copy!

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  72. Michele says

    March 10, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Sounds wonderful…please enter me.

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    March 10, 2008 at 2:02 pm

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  74. Chanin says

    March 10, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    This book sounds great! It’s funny because my cousin’s name is Amber Anderson!!! How weird is that??

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  75. JenO says

    March 10, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    Sounds like a great read, would love to have something to sit down with over spring break and unwind!

    nifferjeno at gmail dot com

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  76. Belinda Parker says

    March 10, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Unlike most of my family I love reading. It’s my favorite past time. Please enter me in the drawing.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  77. Cindi Hoppes says

    March 10, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Hello! I really enjoy reading. In fact, it is my #1 hobby. Please enter me in your drawing for this book. I do appreciate it.Thanks,Cindi

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  78. Amy R. says

    March 10, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    This book sounds interesting!

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    March 10, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    I would love to own this.

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    March 10, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Looks like a great book!

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    March 10, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    Awesome giveaway! Thanks!

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    March 10, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    This sounds like a good read!

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    March 10, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Sounds like a really great story!

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    March 10, 2008 at 11:43 am

    Wingate is a great author, I’d love to read this one. Thanks for a great giveaway.

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    March 10, 2008 at 11:27 am

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  87. Kelly W says

    March 10, 2008 at 11:22 am

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    March 10, 2008 at 10:52 am

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    Thank you!

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    March 10, 2008 at 10:50 am

    I have heard of this book, and have been wanting to find it. Count me in! Thanks

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    March 10, 2008 at 10:20 am

    I love to read, so please enter me, thanks!

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    March 10, 2008 at 10:10 am

    This looks like a good read – I always try to have a few light reads ready to go if I have to travel for business or have a car trip planned!

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    March 10, 2008 at 9:52 am

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    hullo!

    I love books and read almost everything.
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    Hope to get a copy. 🙂

    Thanks.

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    March 10, 2008 at 4:33 am

    I love to read books that “call” to me when I’m doing other things. It’s hard to finish a book like that though, I find myself missing the characters, and wishing I could follow them through more of their story. I’d love to win a copy of this book, it sounds like just the right fit for me.

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