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Guest Post & Giveaway with Emily Listfield, author of Best Intentions

June 2, 2009 by Darlene

After some technical difficulties, I am very pleased to welcome Emily Listfield, author of Best Intentions to Peeking Between the Pages today. I just posted my review of this book yesterday and I really enjoyed it-you can take a peek at my review here. For now, let’s sit back and relax and see what Emily has to share with us…

Best Intentions is a mystery based on a the most simple and yet most complicated question: How well do you really know the people you love?

The narrator, Lisa Barkley, is married to her college boyfriend, Sam. Now, years later, they live in Manhattan and have two daughters they are struggling to keep in private school as the economy begins to collapse around them. Men and women, I think, have a particularly hard time with the effects of financial pressure on a relationship. Sam doesn’t want to admit his insecurities, Lisa doesn’t want to admit her doubts. As they pull further away from each other, Lisa also begins to suspect Sam is having an affair.

Money envy. Resentments. Fear. Jealousy. There are not necessarily emotions we like to talk about it. (Frankly, most people would rather talk about sex and weight than their financial situation – and those aren’t exactly easy topics either!) But they exist.

In these trying times, so many of our expectations have had to change. We can torment ourselves with where we think ‘we should be’ or we can adjust. Sometimes, of course, we veer back and forth. We all have doubts, fears, suspicions – they may be romantic, they may be financial, they may concern our children or our lovers. But the real danger lies in not being honest about them.

_______
Thanks so much Emily. How true those words are. Things are so much different now than they used to be and yes, the best is to try and adjust and communicate honestly. Thanks for such a thought provoking post!

GIVEAWAY:

I’ve got 2 copies of Best Intentions to share with two of my lucky readers. One copy is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) as it will be coming directly from the publisher and the second copy (my very gently read copy) will be open to all my international friends as well! What do you need to do…

  • For 1 entry, leave me a comment with an email address please. If this is an international entry, please tell me.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do, let me know-you for sure get the extra entry as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet the giveaway.

I will draw for the winners on Sunday, June 21, 2009. Best of luck to all!

Be sure to check out all my giveaways on both sidebars!

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  1. Wanda says

    June 2, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    I’ve read a few reviews for ‘Best Intentions” and all agree that this is a great read.

    I’d like to enter please.
    I follow and will post.

    wanda_waiting@hotmail.com

  2. Scrap girl says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Can I be entered for the international copy please Dar. I did enjoy your review yesterday. I absolutely love the cover too.

    email is vivienne_dacosta@hotmail.com

    Thanks Dar

  3. Jess says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    Dar,
    Please don’t enter me in the giveaway. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading Best Intentions — it was a fantastic read. Good luck to everybody in the giveaway.

  4. Mary says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    Dar, you know I want this book 🙂 Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

    Mary

    * meah56 at gmail dot com

    * I’m a follower

    * I blogged on my sidebar

  5. Louise says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:47 pm

    Great! Another giveaway for international readers, of which I am one:

    louise_alkjaer (at) hotmail.com

    I tweeted it: http://twitter.com/Louise_al

    I am a follower.

  6. Blodeuedd says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    Yes I wanna be entered for the international one 🙂
    Would love to read this book, it sounds great after your review

    blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com

  7. Indigo says

    June 2, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    This book hasn’t gotten a bad review yet. Please include me in this drawing, Thanks! Indigo

    I also follow you via Google Reader.

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. scottsgal says

    June 2, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    I’d love to read this – please count me in

    I’m also a follower

    msboatgal at aol.com

  9. bridget3420 says

    June 2, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    Count me in.

    bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

  10. bridget3420 says

    June 2, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    I’m a follower

    bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

  11. bridget3420 says

    June 2, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    Posted on my sidebar

    http://bridget3420.blogspot.com

    bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

  12. Missy says

    June 2, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    Please enter me! 🙂

    I follow and will post in my sidebar.

    Happy Reading!

    k9kutter64(at)yahoo(dot)com

  13. Susan Helene Gottfried says

    June 2, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    Wow. Powerful stuff, indeed!

    No need to enter me, Dar. I’m just dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I’ve got this posted at Win a Book for you.

  14. Valorie says

    June 2, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    I’d love a chance to win.

    I follow.

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/morbidromantic/status/2007471486

    Valorie
    morbidromantic@gmail.com

  15. MJ says

    June 2, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    This sounds really good!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  16. MJ says

    June 2, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    I follow.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  17. bermudaonion says

    June 2, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Please enter me. milou2ster(at)gmail.com

  18. chey says

    June 2, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    I’d like to read this book!

    chey127 at hotmail dot com

  19. Rebecca says

    June 2, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    How well do I know the ones I love? that is a very good question. My DH was a Navy Seal and there is so much he won’t talk about. I am never sure.
    I follow your blog
    I tweeted at ccqdesigns
    rebecca.cox@charter.net

  20. Pam says

    June 2, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    I always hope I know the ones I love very well but I guess you never know…I keep reading books that make you doubt at times…

    melacan at hotmail dto com

  21. Pam says

    June 2, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    Forgot to tell you that I’m a new follower too – from Canada.

    melacan at hotmail dto com

  22. Alexa says

    June 2, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Enter me please!

    I’m a follower.

    lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com

  23. traveler says

    June 2, 2009 at 11:55 pm

    Thanks for this great giveaway. Wonderful novel. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  24. Staci says

    June 3, 2009 at 12:56 am

    I really liked this guest post…but please do not enter me!!

  25. Luvdaylilies says

    June 3, 2009 at 1:48 am

    I believe this would be a truly awesome book, please enter me!

    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

  26. Cheryl S. says

    June 3, 2009 at 2:04 am

    I'd love to read this book. I've seen many great reviews all over the blogs.

    Please count me in – Thanks!
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  27. Cheryl S. says

    June 3, 2009 at 2:05 am

    I follow

    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  28. Booklogged says

    June 3, 2009 at 4:50 am

    Oh, this book sounds like a perfect mix of the things I love as well – a good mystery and life drama.

    booklogged AT gmail DOT com

  29. Booklogged says

    June 3, 2009 at 4:51 am

    Been a follower of your blog for quite awhile now.

    booklogged AT gmail DOT com

  30. Belinda M says

    June 3, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Please enter me in your giveaway, I live in Canada

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

    "Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Fun:
    CoolCanucks.ca"

  31. Belinda M says

    June 3, 2009 at 10:46 am

    I follow your blog

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

    "Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Fun:
    CoolCanucks.ca"

  32. Dixie says

    June 3, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    This book sounds like a great read.
    I follow this blog.

    southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. Kristi says

    June 3, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    I have seen this book a few places now and it keeps looking better and better. Please enter me in the drawing.

    I also follow your blog.

    kherbrand at comcast dot net

  34. Joanne says

    June 3, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Your review convinced me this would be a fantastic read so I would love to be entered in your giveaway!

    +1 – shiloki[at]gmail[dot]com
    +2 – I'm a follower

    (not international, I'm a fellow canuck)

  35. Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading says

    June 3, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    No need to enter me…Just wanted to stop by and thank you for the guest post.

  36. Marie says

    June 3, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    I would love to read this!

    marielay@gmail.com

  37. Marie says

    June 3, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    I am a follower.

    marielay@gmail.com

  38. Emily says

    June 3, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    I love the enthusiasm here! Thanks for letting me guest blog, Dar! I also really do love hearing from readers so after you guys have read Best Intentions, let me know what you think: http://www.emilylistfield.com or join me on facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emily-Listfield/47299263061

  39. gaby317 says

    June 3, 2009 at 11:54 pm

    Please count me in!

    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

  40. gaby317 says

    June 3, 2009 at 11:54 pm

    I'm a follower

    gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

  41. naida says

    June 4, 2009 at 12:56 am

    I'm reading this one too. Great post :O)
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  42. Zibilee says

    June 4, 2009 at 1:17 am

    This book sounds really interesting, I would love a chance to win!

    zibilee@figearo.net

  43. Zibilee says

    June 4, 2009 at 1:17 am

    I am also a follower of your blog.

  44. Lucy says

    June 4, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Please include me in your giveaway. Sounds very good and very scary about not really knowing your loved ones. Thank you.
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

  45. Lucy says

    June 4, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I am a follower of your blog.
    Thank you.
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

  46. Dar says

    June 4, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    Emily, thanks so much for stopping by and for the guest post. It really is great! Best of luck to you!

  47. Esme says

    June 5, 2009 at 12:11 am

    thanks for the giveaway.

  48. olympianlady says

    June 5, 2009 at 3:01 am

    Please enter me. Thanks!

    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

  49. Carlene says

    June 5, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    carlene
    iluvreading(at)verizon.net

  50. Carlene says

    June 5, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    I am a follower.
    Thanks
    carlene
    iluvreading(at)verizon.net

  51. Lori says

    June 5, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    I keep reading good reviews on this one. I've already added it to my TBR pile. I'd like to enter too and I"m a follower!

    Lori
    Queenofthevbs@aol.com

  52. violetcrush says

    June 6, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Please do enter me, loved your review of this book (international entry by the way). I also follow you through google reader.

    elizascott2005 at yahoo do co dot in

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  53. janetfaye says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:24 am

    I would love to read this book.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  54. janetfaye says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:24 am

    1. I follow your blog.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  55. janetfaye says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:24 am

    2. I follow your blog.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  56. janetfaye says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:26 am

    1. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/2059684478

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  57. janetfaye says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:26 am

    2. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/2059684478

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  58. janetfaye says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:26 am

    3. Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/2059684478

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  59. Bcteagirl says

    June 7, 2009 at 6:00 am

    This sounds like a very topical book! Thank you for this contest. I am from Canada eh?
    teagirl1 at telus dot net.

  60. Carrie K. says

    June 7, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    I really want to read this book – I've read so many great reviews!

    I follow, and I blogged about it here:

    http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2009/06/06/bookish-links-for-saturday-june-6-2009/

    nnjmom at yahoo dot com

  61. Amy says

    June 7, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    Thanks so much for your review … I am really looking forward to reading it!

    amymelniczenko@gmail.com

  62. Trin says

    June 8, 2009 at 4:57 am

    I would like to be entered

    I follow your blog and I posted about your giveaway on Friday

  63. Linna says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:09 am

    Book giveaways for the international. Hooray! I;m from Taiwan. Please count me in.
    linna.hsu(at)gmail(dot)com

  64. Kaye says

    June 8, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Oh, this sounds so good! And the cover is fabulous. Definitely drew my eyes right to it. Please enter me in the contest.

    I'm a follower

    Posted a link to the contest on my sidebar

    florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com

  65. FOKXXY says

    June 8, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    I would love to be entered please.

    ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)com

  66. hardyboyz says

    June 8, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    I woule like participate.
    every body'd like to win.

  67. Llehn says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    I'm an international entrant and I follow your blog.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

  68. ossmcalc says

    June 9, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Please enter me into the drawing for a book that I would love to read.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

  69. ossmcalc says

    June 9, 2009 at 4:11 am

    I am also a follower.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

  70. Calca says

    June 9, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Please count me in for the giveaway.
    calcamanin at gmail dot com

  71. sharon54220 says

    June 9, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    I would love to be entered.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

  72. sharon54220 says

    June 9, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    I am also a subscriber.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

  73. A Reader says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    Please enter me.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

  74. A Reader says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    Follower (liane66)

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

  75. deedee says

    June 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    Thanks,
    plusmore678 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  76. etirv says

    June 10, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    Thanks for this giveaway!
    delilah0180 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  77. Beth says

    June 11, 2009 at 2:42 am

    Love to read this – thanks for the chance!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  78. Cindy says

    June 11, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    I would love to read this book! Please include me.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

  79. Cindy says

    June 11, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    I am a follower of your blog.

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

  80. Sassy Brit says

    June 12, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    I'm from the UK and would love a chance to win please!

    Sassy[dot]Brit@gmail[dot]com

    Thanks

    Sassy
    🙂

  81. Sassy Brit says

    June 12, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    And I already follow your blog 🙂 Forgot to say.

    Sassy
    🙂

  82. Irene Yeates says

    June 12, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    I've read a number of reviews; some conflicting, so I would like to read the book, and make my own decision. Based on your review, I think I would really like it! Count me in. Thanks!

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

  83. Irene Yeates says

    June 12, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    I am a follower!!

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

  84. JessicaLeigh says

    June 12, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    I'd love to win this book! I've heard so much about it!

    My email address is jessicaleigh4 (@) gmail (dot) com.

  85. JessicaLeigh says

    June 12, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    I follow your blog on Google Reader! 🙂

  86. buddyt says

    June 12, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    I am entering your second giveaway for International Readers.

    Please enter me.

    Thanks

    Carol

  87. Patti says

    June 12, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Sounds like an interesting read.

    budletsmom(at)yahoo(dot)com

  88. Patti says

    June 12, 2009 at 11:41 pm

    I follow your blog on yahoo reader. Just joined today.

    budletsmom(at)yahoo.com

  89. Yvonne says

    June 13, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    I'd love to be entered into this one.

    yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

    I'm also a follower!

  90. The Giveaway Diva says

    June 13, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    wow this one soudns amazing!!!

    nicolemarielum @gmail,com

  91. The Giveaway Diva says

    June 13, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    i am a follower!!
    oh and forgot to say i'm in canada!

    nicolemarielum @gmail.com

  92. Lisa says

    June 14, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    I would love the chance to win this book! Great guest post Dar!

    I also follow you.
    lisamos64@gmail.com

  93. Lily says

    June 15, 2009 at 1:30 am

    Hi! I'm a follower.

    My hotmail is fierce_angel_6000

    Thanks!

  94. Jemima says

    June 15, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Thanks for yet another giveaway. I am a follower.

    contact: jerandjem@gmail.com
    http://thereadingjourney.blogspot.com

  95. LoveMyCoffee says

    June 15, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    I'd love to be entered in this giveaway. This book sounds fantastic.
    I follow by RSS

    Dutchlvr1(at)aol(dot)come

  96. Anonymous says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    This sounds as if it would be a
    good book to read. Plese enter me
    and thank you for having this contest.

    jeanereads(at)sbcglobal{dot}net

  97. killercandy says

    June 17, 2009 at 10:52 am

    I am following your blog… and i would love for you to add me in. email is lostchick@gmail.com. and its an international entry. 🙂

  98. Suzanne says

    June 19, 2009 at 11:05 am

    Hi Dar! What a wonderful guest post! I have heard great things about this book – please enter me!

    *I am a follower!
    *I just Tweeted your giveaway! My ID Chickwithbooks

    Thanks for the great giveaway!
    Suzanne

    quzy (at) mac (dot) com

  99. Misusedinnocence says

    June 19, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    I'm in the US. And would love to win. 🙂

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

  100. Misusedinnocence says

    June 19, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    I follow (Entry 1)

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

  101. Misusedinnocence says

    June 19, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    I follow (Entry 2. 🙂 )

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

  102. Aimala says

    June 20, 2009 at 1:58 am

    I'd love to win this book and I'm a follower!

    Thank you!
    Amy
    Aimala02@yahoo.com

  103. blueviolet says

    June 21, 2009 at 12:13 am

    I'd love to read based on that question alone!
    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

  104. blueviolet says

    June 21, 2009 at 12:13 am

    I'm a follower!
    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

  105. blueviolet says

    June 21, 2009 at 12:14 am

    I blogged it here on my rt sidebar.

    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

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