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Book Spotlight: Sea Escape by Lynne Griffin & Giveaway

June 7, 2011 by Darlene


Last year I reviewed a fantastic book called Sea Escape by Lynne Griffin (my review). I’m back with a book spotlight to celebrate the paperback release of Sea Escape tomorrow, June 7, 2011. Is that not a fantastic cover? I love it! It’s very much a story of mother/daughter relationships and I always love those. It’s always a testament to a good book when you can still vividly remember the story a year later. Sea Escape would be a wonderful way to pass the time while you’re lounging on that beach enjoying a nice cool drink!

About the Book (from Lynne Griffin’s website)

Acclaimed novelist and nationally recognized family expert Lynne Griffin returns with SEA ESCAPE–an emotional, beautifully imagined story inspired by the author’s personal family letters about the ties that bind mothers and daughters.

Laura Martinez is wedged in the middle place, grappling with her busy life as a nurse, wife, and devoted mom to Henry and Claire, when her estranged mother, Helen, suffers a devastating stroke. In a desperate attempt to lure her mother into choosing life, Laura goes to Sea Escape, the pristine beach home that Helen took refuge in when her carefully crafted life unraveled years ago, after the death of her beloved husband, Joseph. There, Laura hunts for legendary love letters her father wrote to her mother when he served as a reporter for the Associated Press during wartime Vietnam. Believing the beauty and sway of her father’s words have the power to heal, Laura reads the letters bedside to her mother–a woman who once spoke the language of fabric; of Peony Sky in Jade and Paradise Garden Sage–but who can’t or won’t speak to her now. As Laura delves deeper into her tangled family history, each letter revealing patchwork details of her parents’ marriage, she finds a common thread. A secret, mother and daughter unknowingly share.

Buy Sea Escape at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca
Check out the Reading Guide for Sea Escape

About the Author (from Lynne Griffin’s website)


Lynne Griffin writes about family life. She is the author of the novels Sea Escape (Simon & Schuster, 2010) and Life Without Summer (St. Martin’s Press, 2009), and the nonfiction parenting title, Negotiation Generation: Take Back Your Parental Authority Without Punishment, (Penguin, 2007).

Lynne teaches family studies at the graduate level, and writing at Grub Street Writers in Boston. She appears regularly on Boston’s Fox Morning News talking about family life issues. Lynne writes for the blog, Family Life Stories.

Find Lynne on her website
Find Lynne on Twitter
Find Lynne on Facebook

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 2 paperback copies of Sea Escape by Lynne Griffin to share with my readers. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with an email address to contact you should you win (no email, no entry).
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do, thank you, and please let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway to spread the word.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winners on Saturday, June 25/11. Good luck everyone!

© 2010, Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than Peeking Between the Pages or Darlene’s Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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  1. Vivienne says

    June 7, 2011 at 8:42 am

    I do love the cover! It is gorgeous!

  2. Beachreader says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Sounds like a great summer read.
    jgoffice (at)cox(dot)net
    I follow

  3. Mary says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    This does sound like an interesting book. I'm always looking for new authors to read.

    GFC follower.

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  4. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    I would love to win this. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  5. traveler says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    This book would be lovely for the summer. thanks for this great giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  6. Kay says

    June 7, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Such a pretty cover. Throw my name in the hat!

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  7. PoCoKat says

    June 7, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity to win this great book!

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  8. PoCoKat says

    June 7, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    GFC follower

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  9. Colleen Turner says

    June 7, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    This sounds so good! What a situation to be in! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
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  10. Colleen Turner says

    June 7, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    I am a GFC follower (Colleen Turner).
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  11. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Family dynamics make such good books!

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  12. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    GFC follower as Karen B – and still can't sign in.

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  13. rhonda says

    June 7, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    email subscriber lomazowr@gmail.com thanks for draw!!

  14. Mary says

    June 7, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    I absolutely loved Life Without Summer. I'd love to get this one.

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  15. Margaret says

    June 7, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    This looks like a perfect summer read! Thanks!

    Margaret
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  16. Mary says

    June 7, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    I follow on GFC. (mamie316)

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  17. Margaret says

    June 7, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    I am also a follower.

    Margaret
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  18. Linda Kish says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    I would love to read this book.

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  19. Linda Kish says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    I am a GFC follower

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  20. ann says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    Sounds like a good book
    please enter me

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  21. ann says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    I also follow your blog

  22. BrittanyGale says

    June 7, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Sounds like a beautiful story

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  23. BrittanyGale says

    June 7, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    I follow via GFC
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  24. BrittanyGale says

    June 7, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    Tweeted
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  25. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    love love the cover!
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  26. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    i am an email follower!
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  27. Tiffany Drew says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    I would love to read this, it looks like a great read. I love the cover! Thank you for the chance 🙂

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  28. Tiffany Drew says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    GFC follower Tiffany Drew

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  29. Tiffany Drew says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Tweeted:

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  30. Tamye Machina says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    Please enter me into the giveaway to win a copy of Sea Escape. I am a follower of your blog also. Thanks.

    tamyemachina@primus.ca

  31. Mauriceonbooks says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I would love to win this gorgeous book. I also follow your blog.

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  32. bookworm says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:39 am

    that is a stunning cover! the book sounds so good, please enter me. thanks 🙂
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  33. lag123 says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:56 am

    This one is on my wish list. Thanks for the giveaway,

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  34. Holly (2 Kids and Tired) says

    June 8, 2011 at 2:50 am

    This one has been on my list since last year! I'd love to win.

    je2kids(at)gmail(dot)com

    I follow.

  35. karenk says

    June 8, 2011 at 3:26 am

    would enjoy reading this novel…thanks for the chance 🙂

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

  36. Judy H says

    June 8, 2011 at 5:12 am

    Thank you for the giveaway. I'm following on GFC w/ @headlessfowl.

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  37. lag123 says

    June 8, 2011 at 11:08 am

    I follow via GFC

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  38. lag123 says

    June 8, 2011 at 11:10 am

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  39. Maureen says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    It looks like an interesting book.
    I am a follower
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  40. Ann says

    June 8, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    The cover is lovely. I'm a follower.

    summergal05(at)gmail(dot)com

  41. Lauren Michelle says

    June 8, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    This sounds really good. I'd love to enter for a chance to win! Even if I don't, it's still going on my TBR list. 🙂 I tweeted and am a follower also. Hope you're having a good week!

  42. Jewels by Trish- Handmade Jewelry- Artisan: Trish says

    June 8, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Ohhhh, pick me, pick me! Love the cover & it sounds like a great read! My email is tdb626@bellsouth.net

  43. Jewels by Trish- Handmade Jewelry- Artisan: Trish says

    June 8, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    I am now following your blog! 🙂

  44. Jewels by Trish- Handmade Jewelry- Artisan: Trish says

    June 8, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    I just tweeted your giveaway! I am @jewelsbytrish

    Thanks for the opportunity!! 8)

  45. Susan says

    June 8, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    This one sounds great and I love the cover (I am a sucker for a good cover) Thanks!!
    And I am a follower.

  46. mamabunny13 says

    June 9, 2011 at 4:57 am

    Sounds like a good summer read.
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  47. mamabunny13 says

    June 9, 2011 at 4:57 am

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    June 9, 2011 at 5:00 am

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  49. a real librarian says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    Sounds great!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  50. a real librarian says

    June 9, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    I also follow!!

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  51. Brenda G. Spalding says

    June 10, 2011 at 2:47 am

    This would be great to escape by the sea in a comfy chair to read this books that sounds great!

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  52. Anonymous says

    June 10, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    Sea Escape sounds like a fantastic book. Would like to read it.
    Please enter me.
    RJB
    loki304(at)tds(dot)net

  53. Wanda says

    June 13, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    I remember crossing my fingers in hopes of winning this one before … thanks for another chance to win!

    I follow and will post here.

    wanda_waiting[@]hotmail.com

  54. Jenny Girl says

    June 13, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    No need to enter me, but thanks for bringing this to my attention. I LOVE the cover!

  55. Hoot says

    June 14, 2011 at 12:18 am

    Thank you for the chance to win. This book sounds really good.

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  56. Hoot says

    June 14, 2011 at 12:19 am

    I follow your blog. Jessy

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  57. Hoot says

    June 14, 2011 at 12:21 am

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/hootowl1978/status/80429375803236352 and I follow you @hootowl1978

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  58. Anonymous says

    June 14, 2011 at 2:08 am

    Oh, this one sounds wonderful!
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  59. Shannon says

    June 15, 2011 at 12:21 am

    sounds like a great read – would love to win a copy. cool_beans2000 at hotmail.com. I also follow your blog

  60. Na says

    June 15, 2011 at 6:40 am

    I've been wanting to read this book for sometime now. The paperback cover is beautiful.
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  61. Anonymous says

    June 15, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Great giveaway….please count me in.
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  62. Anonymous says

    June 15, 2011 at 2:03 pm

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  63. melissasmeanderings says

    June 16, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Would love to read this:)

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  64. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    June 16, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! This book looks wonderful!

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  65. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    June 16, 2011 at 6:23 pm

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    June 16, 2011 at 6:24 pm

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  67. Anonymous says

    June 19, 2011 at 6:27 am

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    June 19, 2011 at 6:28 am

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    June 19, 2011 at 6:34 am

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    June 19, 2011 at 6:35 am

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  73. Joni says

    June 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    GFC follower
    Please enter me in the giveaway. This book sounds so interesting. Thanks.

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