THE SHOW GIRL by Nicola Harrison - Review & Giveaway

 


Following her bestselling debut novel, MONTAUK, Nicola Harrison releases THE SHOW GIRL (StMartinsPress). Get ready to be immersed in the roaring 1920s and the glitzy glamour of the Zeigfeld Follies.

Olive McCormick is a midwestern girl who has grown up taking singing and dance lessons, and now feels she's ready to take on New York City. But before leaving Minnesota, Olive gets pregnant and gives her baby up for adoption. Compartmentalizing the guilt and shame that come with that, Olive saves her money and against her family wishes, makes it to the Big Apple. 

Once in NYC, she becomes a Zeigfeld Follie, gets her own supper club act strutting around in nearly nothing and becomes a big star. She is showered with gifts, jewelry, furs, a Fifth Avenue apartment by her male followers but she's all work, no play. Until she meets swoon-worthy, Archie Carmichael who is attracted to her independent ways. From there the story gets only more interesting.

I loved reading THE SHOW GIRLS. Not only was it great fun and a wonderful story, but it focused on the challenges women faced in the 1920s to become independent. Underneath all the glamour, there was a darker side. The characters pop off the page and readers will cheer Olive on, even as she makes some huge mistakes. 

THE SHOW GIRL will be published tomorrow. Buy it immediately and enjoy! 



THE SHOW GIRL is Nicola's second novel, following the bestselling, MONTAUK.

Originally from Hampshire, England, Nicola Harrison moved to California when she was 14. She studied Literature at UCLA and received an MFA in creative writing at Stony Brook University. She is a member of The Writers Room and has short stories published in The Southampton Review and Glimmer Train as well as articles in Los Angeles Magazine and Orange Coast Magazine. She was the fashion and style staff writer for Forbes and had a weekly column at Lucky Magazine. Nicola is also the founder of a personal styling business, Harrison Style. She has spent many summers in Montauk and currently lives in Manhattan Beach, California with her husband and two sons.

www.NicolaHarrison.com

Thanks to Nicola we have one copy to giveaway. Just tell us about any show you've seen that had show girls in it. I once saw Wayne Newton in the late 80s and he had many show girls in his show. It was so over the top. I'll never forget it. We'll choose a winner soon. Good luck.

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Comments

  1. Padmini RaoAugust 9, 2021 at 7:09 AM

    I saw a show in Las Vegas that had topless show girls. This was about 20 years ago so I don’t know if they have those anymore.
    email: suzie_rao@yahoo.com

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  2. JaneAugust 9, 2021 at 7:13 AM

    I don't recall seeing any shows with showgirls in them. Thanks for the chance. I would love to read.

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  3. travelerAugust 9, 2021 at 7:13 AM

    Years ago in Vegas we saw Jubilee which was an extravaganza with showgirls. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. Hortys KidAugust 9, 2021 at 7:46 AM

    I saw show girls at the old Gaslight Club in New York City a long time ago

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  5. taurusAugust 9, 2021 at 12:13 PM

    I've only seen show girls in movies.

    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  6. PhyllisAugust 9, 2021 at 2:53 PM

    I've seen many shows, but the show girls I remember were in the movie Funny Girl (the Ziegfield Follies) with Barbra Streisand. Thanks for the chance to read this book! phyllis@evanspr.net

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  7. diannekcAugust 9, 2021 at 3:12 PM

    I can't remember what show in Las Vegas that we saw years ago and it had show girls.
    Dianne diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. Alicia HaneyAugust 9, 2021 at 4:06 PM

    I don't remember having seen any actual showgirls, only in movies. Thank you for the chance. aliciabhaney(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  9. Toni LaliberteAugust 10, 2021 at 7:42 AM

    I've only seen showgirls in movies or on television. This book sounds really good! Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  10. rubynrebaAugust 10, 2021 at 5:29 PM

    I saw show girls in Las Vegas about 10 years ago.

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  11. Nancy PAugust 13, 2021 at 12:50 AM

    Haven't seen one.

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  12. bn100August 13, 2021 at 3:22 PM

    none

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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  13. JoAugust 15, 2021 at 7:11 AM

    never have been to one

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  14. LelandleeAugust 15, 2021 at 11:02 PM

    I've only seen showgirls in movies and on television (Sellhighbuylow@hotmail.com)

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  15. Xia LeeAugust 15, 2021 at 11:04 PM

    I remember seeing showgirls in a Kylie Minogue concert (Xialee1983@hotmail.com)

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