Quotes
“As Piven knows, readers enjoy nothing more than witnessing a likable character get sideswiped by an act of nature or rise from the humdrum of everyday life through an uncanny spell of good fortune. The stories work because Piven takes us back with meticulous detail to the historical second when luck is about to strike.” USA Today
“An entertaining and thought provoking read for anyone who believes in luck, and anyone who doesn’t…Action-packed cliffhangers are interspersed with quirkier stories about one-hit wonders and accidental millionaires…Piven’s gift is for storytelling.” Providence Journal
“These people are all fascinating, and the details in each profile are well presented.” Publishers Weekly
“[J P. Guimont] possesses admirable diction and reads with listenable fluidity.” AudioFile