The 2011 Summer Reading Challenge is on! BookSparks PR, Little Bird Publicity and Get Red PR, have partnered to bring you the 15 hottest books of the summer. Each week, we will highlight a new book. Read along with us or at your own pace. Each week there will be great opportunities to win fabulous prizes, connect with your favorite authors and meet other book lovers. For more information, visit the Summer Reading Challenge page and register, RSVP to our Facebook event or see our previous summer reading blog post.

We are kicking off the challenge this week with Book #1: THE FRIENDSHIP FIX by Dr. Andrea Bonior.

About THE FRIENDSHIP FIX

Had enough of that bridezilla? Feeling alone in a new city? Dealing with the trauma of the worst breakup ever—with someone you never even made out with?

We’ve heard the path to fulfillment has much to do with relationships. But while it’s often thought that for young women, it’s all about finding the right man, real women beg to differ: It’s friendships that are at the heart of happiness. Unfortunately, they’re also at the heart of drama, stress, and sometimes not-so-great escapades after that fifth martini. And, technology, from texting to Facebook, has made all friendships more complicated than ever.

At last comes The Friendship Fix, jam-packed with practical ways to improve your life by improving your circle. From dealing with friends-with-benefits to coworkers from the dark side, from feeling alone to being desperate to defriend a few dozen people, Andrea Bonior, Ph.D. helps you make the most of your friendships, whether they be old, new, online, or in person.

Below is a great video from Andrea to introduce the book:

Here is our first contest, which will be open until June 8th at midnight:

Send a picture of yourself reading THE FRIENDSHIP FIX to jessica@booksparkspr.com. It’s that simple. We’ll post it on the BookSparks PR Facebook page, and one person will win the first Philosophy Cocktail Party Kit (pictured to the right)!