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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Sea Escape

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Sea Escape
By Lynne Griffin
Publication Date: July 6

From the author's site:

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. 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.

What's your "waiting on" pick this week?

Want to participate? Grab the logo, post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave a link in the comments section!

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84 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 21, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    Oh, that one sounds fabulous! Love letters, secrets, all the stuff of great stories.

    Here's mine:

    http://chezraine.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/waiting-on-wednesday-6/

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  2. INCiDeNT (Kayleigh)April 21, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    It grabbed me. Love the intrigue it evokes.

    Mine is here.

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  3. VickiApril 21, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    Interesting, one of mine involves Love letters this week... here's mine
    http://rhiana-reads.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  4. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 21, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    I loved this author's last book: Life Without Summer; this sounds great as well. Thanks

    Here is mine:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-you-lost-me-there.html

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  5. Leanna ElleApril 21, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    Nice choice! My pick for this week revolves around the Salem with trials.

    clicky

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  6. Book Butterfly (Kim)April 21, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    Here's mine~ Have a great day!

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-nightshade.html

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  7. WendyApril 21, 2010 at 5:51 AM

    Oh, that sounds like a good book! Here's mine. :)

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  8. Manga ManiacApril 21, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    That looks interesting!

    Here is mine:

    http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=3905

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  9. Tina's BlogApril 21, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    I'm adding this one to my list along with all the other great ones I find out about here!
    Here's mine:
    http://booksaremything.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  10. Sa ToyaApril 21, 2010 at 6:11 AM

    Sounds very interesting and full of drama!
    Here's Mine

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  11. Jan von HarzApril 21, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    Sound mysterious and sad. Love the idea of reading dad's love letters.

    Here is my WoW:

    http://eatingyabooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-princess-and.html

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  12. Kelly PeresApril 21, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    sounds cool, but i dunno I will look into it!! :)

    My Waiting on Wedenesday is Here

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  13. Mary (Bookfan)April 21, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    THis sounds like it could be really good!
    My pick is here.

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  14. Christina / Book AddictApril 21, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    That one does sound great. Thanks for sharing it! Here's mine:
    http://bookaddictchris.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-spells.html

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  15. UnknownApril 21, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    That's an interesting read definitely. Already on my wish list :)

    http://lilly-readingextravaganza.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-island-beneath-sea.html

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  16. LizzyApril 21, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    oo sounds good! Here's mine:

    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-april-21.html

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  17. Jess F.April 21, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Cool cool!

    This one I cannot wait to read - Spirit Bound.

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  18. Tales of WhimsyApril 21, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    Here is my WOW :)

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  19. yuanApril 21, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    My first WoW in months.

    Waiting on Wednesday: Dragon Soul by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett

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  20. Jen at Introverted ReaderApril 21, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Old love letters and a secret? Sounds intriguing.

    Mine is at The Introverted Reader.

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  21. MandaApril 21, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    Hello again. Here's mine :)

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  22. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogApril 21, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Great pick! You always find books I've never heard of!

    Here's my WoW pick!

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  23. Karissa EApril 21, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Here's
    mine!

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  24. Angela @ Reading AngelsApril 21, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    love letters, sigh....
    Here's my WoW.

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  25. tarynwandererApril 21, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    This sounds truly awesome. I feel like there's been a resurgence of books that are at least in part told through letters, and I'm liking it! :)

    My Waiting on Wednesday is a bit nerdy this week...it's here!

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  26. CarinaApril 21, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    That looks interesting! Sometimes books written in letter form can be really good. My pick actually came out two days ago here in Canada, but I just couldn't help highlighting it!

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  27. AlayneApril 21, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    This looks fabulous! Great WOW pick. Mine is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  28. Valerie KempApril 21, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Ooh, intriguing!

    Here's mine!

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  29. Kari OlsonApril 21, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Wow, I love your pick this week! It sounds really intriguing.

    Here's mine:

    http://agoodaddiction.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  30. BookHoundsApril 21, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Jill, your book sounds fabulous!

    Here is mine:

    http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-my-fair-lazy-by.html

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  31. Kris (Voracious YAppetite)April 21, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    It sounds so romantic!

    Here's my WoW:
    http://www.rebloco.com/2010/04/21/waiting-on-wednesday-7/

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  32. Christina TApril 21, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    Sea Escape sounds fantastic! I hadn't heard of it before.

    Here is my WoW pick

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  33. Carin SiegfriedApril 21, 2010 at 8:36 AM

    Mine is beachy too!
    http://carolinebookbinder.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-beach-week.html

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  34. UnknownApril 21, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Oooh love letters ;-) sounds like a great read!

    I have two picks this week...Here they are!

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  35. JackieApril 21, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Interesting new author to me..

    here is mine:

    http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-april-21st.html

    jackie b central texas

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  36. Sab H.April 21, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    What a cute cover!

    Mine's here!

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  37. CHRISTIEApril 21, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Very pretty cover!

    Here is mine,

    http://thefictionenthusiast.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-6.html

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  38. UnknownApril 21, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Sounds like a great book!

    You can see mine here: here

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  39. ElenaApril 21, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Here's mine for the week: http://allbookedup-elena.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-mission-of-honor.html

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  40. vvb32 readsApril 21, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    whoa, that sounds interesting. would love to read about the secrets in this one.

    this week i has some italian historicals. here's my WoW

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  41. AnonymousApril 21, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Adding that one to my to-read list! Here's a link to my post:

    http://sobookish.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-life-in-defiance.html

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  42. Girl on a MissionApril 21, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    This sounds like a good one! I love books with family secrets. Here's Mine:
    http://onlysexybooksallowed.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-8.html

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  43. bermudaonionApril 21, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    I'm waiting on this one too. That cover is fabulous!

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  44. Maria (Serpentine Library)April 21, 2010 at 9:30 AM

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  45. Maria (Serpentine Library)April 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Sounds like a great book!

    My Wow can be found here.

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  46. Minding SpotApril 21, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    I love that cover!!

    Here is mine: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  47. Shelly BApril 21, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Love the cover! Here's mine...

    http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-claire-de-lune.html

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  48. Debbie's World of BooksApril 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Here is my pick of the week http://debbiesworldofbooks.com/2010/04/21/waiting-on-wednesday-matched-by-allyson-braithwaite-condie/

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  49. CeceliaApril 21, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    That sounds like a perfect rainy-day read.

    My "Waiting on Wednesday" choice this week is Mette Ivie Harrison's The Princess and the Snowbird.

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  50. Missy B.April 21, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    It sounds great! Another one to add to my list :)

    Here's Mine:

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  51. Renee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot)April 21, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    I am soooo ready to escape to the beach LOL! Great selection! Here's mine!

    http://steelergirl83.blogspot.com/2010/04/jill-over-breaking-spine-hosts-weekly.html

    XOXO~ Renee

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  52. SaraApril 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    My WoW post!

    http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-26.html

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  53. AleksandraApril 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Sounds really interesting! Here's mine: http://my-book-obsession.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-8.html

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  54. UnknownApril 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Oh that looks good! I think I might have to add that one to the TBR pile. How'd you hear about it?

    Here's mine.

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  55. Chantele SedgwickApril 21, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    This one sounds awesome! Here is mine!:) http://alwayssomethingtoread.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  56. SaraApril 21, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    This sounds really interesting! Wonderful pick :)

    Here's mine:
    http://sarasbookjourney.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-9.html

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  57. EmilyApril 21, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    I have a couple that I am waiting for this week:

    http://theninjalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-13.html

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  58. Book SakeApril 21, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Sea Escape sounds like a good pick.

    My pick is at BookSake.

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  59. KristiApril 21, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Good pick! I want to know the secret!

    Here is my WoW pick.

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  60. joyh82April 21, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Great pick, happy reading!
    Here's mine for the week,
    Books and Life

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  61. PixieApril 21, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    That sounds like a great book. I am a little late posting mine today, but you can read it here

    ~Pixie

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  62. Jessica N.April 21, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    That sounds like a great book! Books about love always draw me in.

    Here is mine!
    http://afanaticbookblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

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  63. Little Miss Becky :)April 21, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    This one sounds so heart-wrenching! I love stories surrounding old letters!

    My WoW pick for this week is here

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  64. vampireprincessApril 21, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    mine
    http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/magic-is-overtaking-the-world/

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  65. Sara MApril 21, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Here's mine: Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready

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  66. Alex Bennett from Electrifying ReviewsApril 21, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    I chose the Remember Me omnibus by Christopher Pike!

    http://alexreadsbooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday-12.html

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  67. Curling up by the FireApril 21, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    The plot sounds fascinating. I'm hooked!

    Here's mine:
    http://curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  68. MeganApril 21, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    Sounds interesting. I love a good family saga!

    Here's mine!

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  69. KaydenceApril 21, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Have a great day. Mine is here:
    http://kaydencebookblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/waiting-on-wednesday-3/

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  70. BronaghApril 21, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    My first WoW ever: http://absolutelyalchemy.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  71. Literary CravingsApril 21, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Here is my WOW
    Literary Wonders

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  72. JenniferApril 21, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Yes, this one is my on WL, too!!

    Here's mine.

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  73. KathApril 21, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    Here's Mine:

    http://bookwormnation.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday_21.html

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  74. brizmusApril 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    This sounds interesting. . . I am intrigued by Sea Escape. Sounds like somewhere I'd like to go!

    Check out my WoW here!

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  75. AnonymousApril 21, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    Wow, this sounds interesting. I have a thing for letters, whether they are just parts of a story, the format of the story, or completely disjointed. :)

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  76. Midnight Sapphire BooksApril 21, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    I like your WoW, sounds really good!

    Here is mine:

    http://midnightsapphiresbooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wendnesday-42110.html

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  77. Stacy at The Novel LifeApril 21, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    oh WoW! that one sounds really good...i've added it to my TBR list...secrets and mothers and daughters ~ who couldn't ask for more!

    here's mine ~ Juliet by Anne Fortier
    mystery and intrigue!
    http://anovelsource.blogspot.com/2010/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  78. Priya ParmarApril 21, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    what a gorgeous cover and beautiful, evocative title.

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  79. LoriApril 21, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    Looks to be an interesting read. Here's mine

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  80. VioletApril 21, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    That sounds like a great one! Love letters + family secrets = fun! :)

    My WoW this week is Sea by Heidi R. Kling

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  81. Bri AhearnApril 21, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    I love the title of that novel. Might have to check it out for a mom gift!

    My WoW is below.

    http://brimeetsbooks.com/?p=1436

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  82. JenApril 22, 2010 at 11:57 AM

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  83. JenApril 22, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    I haven't posted about a book -- but I did post a thank you to all of you who DO post - here

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