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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Giveaway: Safe From the Sea

Way back in September Unbridled Books sent me a book called Safe From the Sea by Peter Geye.  It was AWESOME.  I orginally posted about it here.  Back then I said:


LOVED. IT. You know that song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot? (if you don't I suggest you go listen to it!) I felt like it was that song, in a book. It wasn't really, because it was nothing about the Edmund Fitzgerald, but it was about a shipwreck in the Great Lakes and the impact it had on this family's life.

I really enjoyed the characters. Noah and his dad seemed so real and alive. I would have liked a little more information about where Noah's skiing went later in life, I assume he dropped it, but why and when? I really hated Natalie when she first appeared in the book. I felt like she was self absorbed and selfish and bratty, but later on in the book I decided she wasn't so bad.

I thought the author's best quality was writing the setting. I would get so absorbed into the book, I'd look up and be completely suprised it was 90 degrees outside. It seemed like I should be snowed in a cabin too!

It also made my Top 10 of 2010.  It was a good book!  Why am I talking about all this NOW?  It's coming out in paperback!  In celebration of this Unbridled Books is letting me do another giveaway. 

I have ONE book to give away.  It's open to the US and Canada.  Please leave a comment on this post with a valid email address.  This giveaway will be open until August 7th.

23 comments:

Naiche Parker said...

Awesome! :)

Naiche Parker

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Tiffany Drew said...

This is the first time I am hearing about this book but it looks like a pretty good read. I'd love to give it a go. Thank you for the chance :)

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Zoƫ said...

I haven't heard of this before but it sounds really interesting! thanks for the giveaway.

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Unknown said...

This book looks interesting, thank you for sharing!

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Vivien said...

Count me in :)

Vivien
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Shelbie, Amanda and Jenni said...

Thanks!
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My Life With Books - Jennifer K Jovus said...

Thank you for your recommendation. I have not read this books or heard of it.
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Martha Lawson said...

Sounds good! Enter me please.

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Judy said...

This book sounds like a great read.

I'd love to win a copy!

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AmyS. said...

I like the cover on this one. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway

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frunchezzcuh said...

Awzum! I'd love to win this one! Thanks for this fab giveaway!

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:)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great giveaway!

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Kemendraugh said...

I love that song. It was the lullaby of my middle grade years.

I'm a follower!

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Emma said...

This sounds like a great book.thanks for the chance. augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com.

BrittanyGale said...

Sounds like a great book. Count me in :)

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Michele said...

Thanks for the chance to win

GFC Michele Luker

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Krystal Larson said...

Looks great, thank you! edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom GFC Krystal Larson

Jessica (Peace Love Books) said...

This book looks awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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mamabunny13 said...

i would love to read this book! Tahnks for the giveaway!
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Linda Kish said...

I would love to read this book.

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Lisa Richards/alterlisa said...

I'd love the chance to read Safe From the Sea.
I'm a follower on GFC-Lisa Richards


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Unknown said...

Sounds like a good book.

I follow GFC kayswederski

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

I love that Gordon Lightfoot song! I have his Greatest Hits CD, and it makes me feel lame, but now I don't, since you mentioned it here.

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