The Actor and The Housewife is somewhat fanciful, definitely romantic and at times, well the only word that comes to mind is perky. Though I would be the last one found browsing the romance aisles, I’d have to say what really peaked my interest was the synopsis of the book.
The Actor and The Housewife - Shannon Hale
By Bev
Merry Weather, June 8, 2009
Any argument about the freshness of Hale’s ideas seems closed. While the Salt Lake City mother of two considers her just-published book, The Actor and the Housewife , her best, it’s also her riskiest work in terms of subject matter.
Books: Shannon Hale’s risky new title
Utah writer tackles affectionate, Platonic friendship.
By Ben Fulton
The Salt Lake Tribune, June 11, 2009
http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_12569920
Latter-day Saints may be fielding a lot of questions about their religion this summer, thanks to Shannon Hale’s new book “The Actor and the Housewife.” This award-winning author is one of the first nationally published novelists to feature a Mormon as the main character.
The claim that Hales is “one of the first nationally published novelists to feature a Mormon as the main character” has no basis in fact.
Writer’s challenge: infusing religion
By Michelle Lehnardt
Deseret News
Saturday, Jun. 13, 2009
http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/mormon_experience/?id=9167
“The Actor and the Housewife is an entertaining romantic drama with depth, emotion and humour; I couldn’t put it down!”
Book Review – The Actor and the Housewife (ARC)
By Bobbie Crawford-McCoy
Book Reviews by Bobbie, June 17, 2009
http://bookreviewsbybobbie.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/book-review-the-actor-and-the-housewife-arc/
What happens when your not-so-secret celebrity crush walks right into real life and changes everything? Mormon housewife Becky Jack — seven months pregnant with her fourth child — is about to find out when she meets celebrity hearththrob Felix Callahan.
On the Bookshelf
By Kathy Kirby
Muncie IN Star Press, June 21, 2009
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20090621/LIFESTYLE/906210303
I picked up this book last Sunday morning, since I wanted something to read during the hour between dropping my daughter off and the beginning of her dance recital. Once I started reading, I didn’t want to stop. I finished before I went to bed that night, in spite of a packed day. I can’t remember the last time I was sneaking in a few pages while my husband drove us to a family activity.
Review: The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale
By Laura
I’m Booking It, June 18, 2009.
http://imbookingit.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/the-actor-and-the-housewife/
