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GIVEAWAY: 2 copies of Sea Changes by Gail Graham
May 26th, 2009
I am really excited to offer up 2 copies of Sea Changes by Gail Graham to my readers. You may remember that I just reviewed this book the other day and you can see that review here. I also did a book highlight the other day and I’m going to just re-print a tiny bit of that here.
ABOUT THE BOOK
PASSIONATE NEW NOVEL SHARES ONE WOMAN’S STRUGGLE
TO MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD WITHOUT HER HUSBAND
As The Tide Ebbs And Flows, So Does Sarah Andrews’ Life
Sarah Andrews feels lost and abandoned. Her daughter wants her to “move on,” her psychiatrist wants her to “heal her wounds,” and everybody else wants her to get over the fact that her husband has died. She decides that perhaps it would be best to end her life, so she heads to the beach with all intentions of never coming back.
“She’s left this morning’s newspaper open on the kitchen table and her unwashed dishes from last night in the sink. People will think she intended to do the housework later, after her swim. What she does, most days, is sit by herself in the house sipping red wine from one of Charles’ goblets as one by one the minutes drip away like water from a leaking faucet until the sun goes down and the street lights come on, and she can go to bed.”
But the sea has other plans for her. Instead of drowning, Sarah discovers a civilization under water, where, she believes, she’s met people from another dimension. When she finds herself alive, back on the beach, she’s not sure if the sea world was real or if the entire episode was a dream. But a second visit convinces her she wasn’t dreaming, and a young woman from below, Bantryd, comes back to live with her, to search for her parents who left the sea long ago.
In SEA CHANGES, novelist Gail Graham has created one of her most compelling characters yet— a woman who is torn between a man who is no longer alive and an undersea world that offers her peace and comfort. The torment of grief is something Graham knows well, having lost not only her husband, but also her son. Graham uses the death of Sarah’s husband to examine the world of widowhood, from coping with loss to how society views women who are widows, and conveys how hope and grief can blend to create an unnamed emotion.
SEA CHANGES is not just a story of bereavement; Graham expertly weaves in elements of fantasy and suspense as well. Sarah’s relationship with Bantryd has unexpected consequences as the girl closely resembles a beautiful, young heiress who is missing, and Sarah becomes the key suspect in her disappearance. Those closest to Sarah are turning against her. With her family and psychiatrist withdrawing their support, and the wind and the sea at her back, her worlds are colliding. She needs to make the ultimate decision.
Warm, touching, and insightful, SEA CHANGES is an avenue of hope and inspiration for women who are suffering loss. Sarah Andrews will become their heroine, created lovingly by a woman who’s been there.
GIVEAWAY
- For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you please!
- For 2 entries tell me from either my review or the About the Book section, what it is about this book that you find interesting.
- For 3 entries blog or tweet about this giveaway and spread the word!
The giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only. The books will be coming to the winners directly from the publisher. I will draw for the winners on Thursday, June 11, 2009. Good luck to you all!
Filed under Uncategorized | Comments (106)
The whole aborted suicide plan throws me off a bit but the idea of another world under the water is compelling enough that I simply have to enter for this!
Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com
This sounds great! Count me in. milou2ster@gmail.com
Please enter me! I have been wanting to read this.
k9kutter64(at)yahoo(dot)com
Wow, sounds interesting. Please count me in.
I am a follower. Extra entry.
I have blogged about this contest on my site.
cindyc725 at gmail dot com
I also blogged about your giveaway in my sidebar.
I’d love to win this book!
lelou2@ymail.com
“a woman who is torn between a man who is no longer alive and an undersea world that offers her peace and comfort.”
How could that not perk your interest?
This sounds great. Please count me in.
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
Blogged about this giveawayHere
I am a certified beach bum. The ocean is my favorite place in the world. I’ve often imagined an undersea world. I know this book will totally draw me in!
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
No need to enter me, Dar. Just posted on Win A Book.
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/sumrthyme/status/1927568073
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
I would love to win this book
lavery328@yahoo.com
Please enter me. I subscribe via Google Reader as I am a follower!
Hi Dar!
Sounds good, please count me in.
Dottie
gymmom_027@yahoo.com
I love the whole community under the sea setting. If she takes the comfort and peace, she remains under the sea. But she can’t continue to love a man no longer there. I think I’m really going to like this one.
Dottie
gymmom_027@yahoo.com
I’m also a follower, have you on my blog roll.
Dottie
gymmom_027@yahoo.com
Looks like a good one.
thanks,
jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com
People from another dimension! Sounds intriguing!
chey127 at hotmail dot com
Looks good – please count me in!
Thanks,
megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com
This sounds like such a good read.
melacan at hotmail dot com
I find it interesting that there are elements of suspense intertwined in a novel about love, loss, grief, life after love. Intriguing.
melacan at hotmail dot com
What I find most interesting is the world under the sea & how the story is woven between the 2 worlds.
megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com
Enter me, please! This sounds like a good book!
behapppppppy(at)hotmail(dot)com
Hi Dar!
Great giveaway! Please enter me.
I will not be able to post about it until next when I do my new post, but you can check then.
Please enter me in this contest.
The thought that grieving a man that is no longer alive and under sea world and she needs to choose between the two for comfort has certainly has my interest.
beachlover20855ATyahooDOTcom
This sounds like a very interesting book! I would like to see how the main character combines her two worlds – grieving for deceased loved ones and discovering a new world under the sea. I enjoyed reading about this book on your blog and want to read more!
Please count me in.
Cindy
Socmom213@aol.com
I’m always interested in reading how women who think they aren’t strong enough to handle things realize that they can do it!! I’m really excited about this giveaway Dar!!
Oh, I’d love to read this book!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
I’m interested in reading this book, because I can relate to the feelings of the main character; both the grief and the epiphony; which I need another one right about now (an epiphony that is)
I also live on an island and the sea is a wonderous healing place for me!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/greeeneyedwhwom/status/1929024342
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
This looks great! Please enter me!
BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com
I tweeted about this!
http://twitter.com/BookingKitten22
BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com
I’d like to be included! tWarner419@aol.com
Count me in!
teagirl1 at telus dot net
I like the idea that she brings someone back with her… and just how different (or alike?) the two worlds might be…
Count me in.
bjhopper(at)me(dot)com
I posted this on my sidebar:
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com
bjhopper(at)me(dot)com
Please count me in!
I’m particularly interested in seeing how she handles and overcomes (hopefully) her grief enough to keep on facing the world.
gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com
Please enter me in the giveway
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i would appreciate a chance to win this book
cjay (at) iavalley(dot)edu
Please count me in.
lilacbutterfly [at] earthlink.net
I’d love a chance to read this book, it interests me because I feel I can relate to the pain that this character went through, no my husband didnt die but he left me and it broke my heart and it made me wish I was dead, and it took alot for me to get over that. Thanks for the chance to read this book.
unforgetable_dreamer_alway(at)hotmail.com
I just enjoy reading new books I have not discovered. thanks.
I love the idea of civilization under water or another dimention either real or imagined so I think I would enjoy this book. I added it to my TBR right after I read your review the other day.
I blogged about it here:
http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/05/giveaways-galore_24.html
This is definitely a different story line. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all people attempting suicide got a second chance?
Wow, this sounds really good! Please enter me. :0)
Thanks!
librarygrinch at gmail dot com
Sounds so sad.
I’d like a chance to win.
Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com
Please enter me. I love the idea of other dimentions. Thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net
Please enter me in this contest!
zibilee@figearo.net
I would love to be entered! The cover is just so amazing! ^_^
lovejessicamarie [@] gmail [.] com
Sounds good–
karin56381 (at) gmail.com
Please enter me for this book. Thanks!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
I have a friend grieving the loss of her husband and think that she might also like this book and I would like to share it with her.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
Oooh, I’ve been seeing a lot of this book lately and I really want to read it. My email is arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com
The part that interests me most about this book is that she discovers a civilization underwater. That right there grabbed my attention.
Now for the boring stuff:
–I blogged about this giveaway here: http://wisb.blogspot.com/2009/05/sff-links-end-of-may-book-giveaways.html
Thanks!
I have to say I find the premise intriguing. It sounds unique and worth a read.
Jacqueline C
jax1204(at)hotmail(dot)com
Sounds like an interesting read. To quote a wonderful movie…
Ariel, listen to me. The human world, it’s a mess. Life under the sea is better than anything they got up there.
bevsclark at gmail com
This sounds like a great book, I’d love to read it!
marielay@gmail.com
Enter me pretty please!
heathernane99 at hotmail dot com
I blogged about it here:
http://completepoppycock.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-changes.html
thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net
hope I win
Rebecca
loki304[at]tds[dot]net
I would love to win this book.
edeliz@gmail.com
I wasn’t sure this book was for me until I read your review. I find the idea of parallel worlds intriguing and the character’s struggle in dealing with both worlds offers great promise for an entertaining read.
edeliz@gmail.com
Please enter me in your giveaway.
Thank you. jessica(at)fan(dot)com
I’d very much like to explore the under water world discoved by Sarah! I’ll add this to my Up For Grabs post.
wanda_waiting[@]hotmail[.]com
Sounds like the author knows grief up close and personal after losing her husband and her son. I’m not too sure how I could survive such a blow. Please enter me in the drawing. florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com
I would love to be entered in your giveaway!
What I found interesting was that the story uses fantasy elements, but what I’m most interested in is the writing. The passage you included was just so great, this line especially – “one by one the minutes drip away like water from a leaking faucet until the sun goes down”shiloki[AT]gmail[DOT]com
I would love to be entered. The idea of two worlds is fascinating, even if one is possibly fantasy.
carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Carlene
iluvreading(at)verizon.net
I blogged it:
http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-05-30-09.html
Oops! I think I forgot my initial entry. Here it is!
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
Oops! I think I forgot my initial entry. Here it is!
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
Oops! I think I forgot my initial entry. Here it is!
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
I’m interested in the concept of this “underworld”. What is it? A figment of her imagination? An alternate dimension? An alien world (remember The Abyss?)
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
This is a different kind of book with the loss of a husband and a fantasy world below the sea. Please count me in.
roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net
I love the fantasy concept under the sea. Then having the main character being accused of the abduction of another women, somethings seem rather twisted. I would love to find out what actually happens.
roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net
I posted this giveaway on my blog at:
http://gourdcrafter.blogspot.com/
roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net
Please enter me!
I love the idea of an underwater world. Since I’m not fond of water, it’s something I would never discover myself!
I blogged about this in my right sidebar at:
http://janelsjumble.blogspot.com
You already know this, but I included it in a blog post.
http://carolsnotebook.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/giveaways-in-blogland-5/#comments
I follow your blog
I also posted about your giveaway
Please enter me–the book looks great! Thanks!
lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com
I am always fascinated with fantasy books, ghost stories, like all of Charles de Lint novels. This one sounds so interesting. I am a sea creature myself and have to live near or visit the ocean often.I am always looking for sea creatures when I go scuba diving and hope that one day a mermaid will swim by (maybe that should be a merman!).
I follow your blog and tweet about it. So please enter me for the book.
rebecca.cox@charter.net
Please include me in your giveaway.
Raelena
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
This one is on my wishlist-would love to win! Thanks:)
julyso@grandecom DOT net
I also blogged about your giveaway on Julie’s Jewels!
http://julyso4463.blogspot.com/
Looks like fun
suefitz @ yahoo (dot) com.
Have also posted on twitter
suefitz1
I’ve posted this giveaway in my sidebar. This sounds like a great book, and I have a guest post from the author appearing next week. I just didn’t have time to read and review this one.
Enter me please! I really want to read this!
lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com
I would enjoy this book!
Thank you for the giveaway=)
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net
I like the switch back and forth from her reality to a world she believes is fantasy~
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net
I blogged about your contest here.
joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com
Please enter me. This book sounds really good. I really enjoy novels about recovering from family tragedy. Plus, I really like fantasy, so this is the perfect blending for me.
Thank you!
tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway.
pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
I like the premise of "moving on". Sometimes I feel like people encourage me to do this. Thanks.
pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
carlene
iluvreading(at)verizon.net
Please include me
annie229107@hotmail.com
I forgot to leave a way to contact me khal5671 @ mwcc DOT edu
Please include me in this giveaway.
Thank you,
Christine
womackcm@sbcglobal.net
I am also a follower.
Thank you,
Christine
womackcm@sbcglobal.net
Please enter me.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
Follower (liane66)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted on my blog here
http://metroreader.blogspot.com/
Thanks for your review!
plusmore678 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thanks, very nice review!
delilah0180 (at) yahoo (dot) com