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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Escape by Barbara Delinsky

August 14, 2011 By Mary

Description

In her luminous new novel, Barbara Delinsky explores every woman’s desire to abandon the endless obligations of work and marriage—and the idea that the most passionate romance can be found with the person you know best.
Emily Aulenbach is thirty, a lawyer married to a lawyer, working in Manhattan. An idealist, she had once dreamed of representing victims of corporate abuse, but she spends her days in a cubicle talking on the phone with vic­tims of tainted bottled water—and she is on the bottler’s side.

And it isn’t only work. It’s her sister, her friends, even her husband,  James, with whom she doesn’t connect the way she used to. She doesn’t connect to much in her life, period, with the exception of three things—her computer, her BlackBerry, and her watch.

Acting on impulse, Emily leaves work early one day, goes home, packs her bag, and takes off. Groping toward the future, uncharacteristically following her gut rather than her mind, she heads north toward a New Hampshire town tucked between mountains. She knows this town. During her college years, she spent a watershed summer here. Painful as it is to return, she knows that if she is to right her life, she has to start here.

From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

BARBARA DELINSKY has more than thirty million copies of her books in print. She lives with her fam­ily in New England.

Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday; First Edition edition (July 5, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385532725
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385532723

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Who hasn’t thought about tossing everything and just running away?  This story starts out simply enough with a Emily, a corporate lawyer in New York, realizing her life isn’t what she thought it would be.  She loves her husband and like being a lawyer, but finds herself more on the side of those she is supposed to be defending her client against.  Emily decides she has had enough and simply walks out–on everything.   She ends up driving until she discovers herself in a familiar setting where her best friend from college, Vicky Bell, lives and runs a bed and breakfast.  She settles into a routine, helping Vicky out and volunteering at an animal shelter.

There the story becomes a legal drama and something happens that I wasn’t expecting.  Yes, I did expect her to meet Jude, the guy who broke her heart and Vicky’s brother, but I never expected the part where she comes to the defense of the B&B’s baker, Lee.  This is where the story really goes into legal thriller as she helps Lee defend herself against evil relatives in order to keep an inheritance.  There were parts of the book where I though the plot was not going anywhere and then this drama unfolds and becomes a page turner.  The last part of the book is worth sticking around for.  Overall, a good summer read with a bit of drama and romance. 

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK? 

Contest is open to anyone over 13 years old with a US mailing address (sorry, no PO Boxes)
Contest ends on 8.29.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 8.30.11
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by DoubleDay Books and TWO copies are available.

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Comments

  1. Judy says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:16 am

    I would love to win a copy of “Escape”. I love Barbara’s books!

    judyjohn2004[at]yahoo[dot]com

  2. Bethie says

    August 15, 2011 at 1:36 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. This looks good. I love her books.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  3. holdenj says

    August 15, 2011 at 2:13 am

    Really liked the review. It looks really good!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  4. Maria says

    August 15, 2011 at 2:54 am

    Sounds like a great book. Count me in:)

    I tweeted the giveaway:
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  5. holdenj says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Daily entry 8/15. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  6. Tracy Smith says

    August 15, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    This sounds like a book that I would enjoy. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.

    countrysunset40 (at) aol dot com

  7. pmernick says

    August 15, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Good review for what sounds like a good book! Thanks for the giveaway –
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  8. pmernick says

    August 15, 2011 at 2:40 pm

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  9. carla says

    August 15, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I think an “Escape” sounds pretty good!

    cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu

  10. Carly Waid says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:17 am

    This sounds like a book I would LOVE! Thanks for the opportunity!
    -Carly Waid
    carlymartellowaid(at)yahoo(dot)com

  11. holdenj says

    August 16, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Daily entry 8/16. Thanks!
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  12. pmernick says

    August 16, 2011 at 6:03 pm

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  13. pmernick says

    August 16, 2011 at 6:04 pm

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  14. Patricia says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Oh gosh, after the day I had today, I’d love to escape!

    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  15. holdenj says

    August 17, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Daily entry 8/17. Thanks!
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  16. carla says

    August 17, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Daily entry 8/17
    cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu
    Thanks!

  17. pmernick says

    August 17, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  18. pmernick says

    August 17, 2011 at 8:41 pm

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  19. Bethie says

    August 18, 2011 at 1:24 am

    Daily Entry 8/17

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  20. holdenj says

    August 18, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Daily entry 8/18. Thanks!
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  21. pmernick says

    August 18, 2011 at 1:47 pm

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  22. pmernick says

    August 18, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Thanks for another great giveaway!
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  23. carla says

    August 19, 2011 at 1:37 am

    Daily entry 8/18
    cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu
    Thanks!

  24. Patricia says

    August 19, 2011 at 2:21 am

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  25. Patricia says

    August 19, 2011 at 2:26 am

    Tweetie:
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  26. holdenj says

    August 19, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Daily entry 8/19. Thanks!
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  27. pmernick says

    August 19, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Thanks for another great review and giveaway!
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  28. pmernick says

    August 19, 2011 at 4:02 pm

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  29. mamabunny13 says

    August 20, 2011 at 2:05 am

    Daily entry 8/19
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  30. Patricia says

    August 20, 2011 at 2:07 am

    Daily e:
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  31. Patricia says

    August 20, 2011 at 2:18 am

    Daily tweet:

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  32. holdenj says

    August 20, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Daily entry 8/20. Thanks!
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  33. Patricia says

    August 20, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    daily e:
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  34. pmernick says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:01 pm

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  35. pmernick says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm

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  36. Patricia says

    August 21, 2011 at 12:57 am

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  37. holdenj says

    August 21, 2011 at 11:08 am

    Daily entry 8/21. Thanks!
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  38. pmernick says

    August 21, 2011 at 7:03 pm

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  39. pmernick says

    August 21, 2011 at 7:07 pm

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  40. Marilu says

    August 22, 2011 at 12:09 am

    I do not live in the US, but have a US mailing address. I have entered and had to choose I live in the US, because it was mandatory to check that box.

    lovemykidsandbooks AT gmail DOT com

  41. Mary (BookHounds) says

    August 22, 2011 at 12:23 am

    @marilu
    that is fine — The publisher will not mail outside of the US. As long as it is mailing address (not a PO Box)- There shouldn’t be a problem.

  42. Patricia says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:06 am

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  43. Bethie says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:08 am

    Daily entry 8-21

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  44. Patricia says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:13 am

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  45. Patricia says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Today’s tweet:
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    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  46. holdenj says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Daily entry 8/22. Thanks!
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  47. carla says

    August 22, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    Daily entry 8/22
    cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu
    Thanks!

  48. pmernick says

    August 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm

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  49. pmernick says

    August 22, 2011 at 7:16 pm

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  50. Patricia says

    August 23, 2011 at 1:34 am

    Daily entry:
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  51. Patricia says

    August 23, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Tweetie:
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    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  52. holdenj says

    August 23, 2011 at 11:18 am

    Daily entry 8/23. Thanks!
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  53. mamabunny13 says

    August 23, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Daily Entry 8/23
    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  54. pmernick says

    August 23, 2011 at 6:03 pm

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  55. pmernick says

    August 23, 2011 at 6:05 pm

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  56. Patricia says

    August 24, 2011 at 2:45 am

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  57. Patricia says

    August 24, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Today’s tweetie:
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    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  58. holdenj says

    August 24, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Daily entry 8/24. Thanks!
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  59. pmernick says

    August 24, 2011 at 6:25 pm

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  60. pmernick says

    August 24, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  61. Patricia says

    August 25, 2011 at 2:28 am

    Tweeted:
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  62. Patricia says

    August 25, 2011 at 2:28 am

    Daily e:
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  63. holdenj says

    August 25, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Daily entry 8/25. Thanks!
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  64. carla says

    August 25, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    Daily entry 8/25
    cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu
    Thanks!

  65. pmernick says

    August 25, 2011 at 7:11 pm

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  66. pmernick says

    August 25, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Sounds like a great read!
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  67. Bethie says

    August 26, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Daily entry 8/25

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  68. holdenj says

    August 26, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Daily entry 8/26. Thanks!
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  69. carla says

    August 26, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Daily entry 8/26
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    Thanks!

  70. pmernick says

    August 26, 2011 at 8:34 pm

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  71. pmernick says

    August 26, 2011 at 8:36 pm

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  72. Patricia says

    August 27, 2011 at 1:53 am

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  73. Patricia says

    August 27, 2011 at 2:03 am

    daily tweetie:
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    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  74. Patricia says

    August 27, 2011 at 2:20 am

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  75. holdenj says

    August 27, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    Daily entry 8/27. Thanks!
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  76. pmernick says

    August 27, 2011 at 11:44 pm

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  77. pmernick says

    August 27, 2011 at 11:45 pm

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  78. Patricia says

    August 28, 2011 at 3:23 am

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  79. Patricia says

    August 28, 2011 at 3:39 am

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    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  80. holdenj says

    August 28, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Daily entry 8/28. Thanks!
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  81. Patricia says

    August 29, 2011 at 12:40 am

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  82. Patricia says

    August 29, 2011 at 12:40 am

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  83. carla says

    August 29, 2011 at 4:11 am

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    Thanks!

  84. holdenj says

    August 29, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Daily entry 8/29. Thanks!
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  85. Patricia says

    August 30, 2011 at 12:52 am

    Daily e:
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  86. Patricia says

    August 30, 2011 at 12:56 am

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  87. Patricia says

    August 30, 2011 at 1:03 am

    Daily tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/108343926288687104
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  88. Nancye says

    August 30, 2011 at 3:22 am

    I Tweeted
    @NancyeDavis

    http://twitter.com/#!/NancyeDavis/status/108376613028237313

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

    ****I wasn’t able to follow Barbara Delinsky on Twitter. Please subtract one of my points. Sorry.

  89. Mary (BookHounds) says

    September 4, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    JUDY judyjohn2004

    NANCYE nancyecdavis

    An email has been sent to the winners and they have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Thanks to all who entered!

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