Saturday, June 27, 2009

THE IMPOSTER'S DAUGHTER AND JULIE & JULIA DOUBLE MEMOIR GIVEAWAY

GIVEAWAY
CLOSED
DOUBLE MEMOIR GIVEAWAY


JUNE 27 THROUGH JULY 18

ENTER TODAY!

THE IMPOSTER'S DAUGHTER
by Laurie Sandell

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Laurie Sandell grew up in awe (and sometimes in terror) of her larger-than-life father, who told jaw-dropping tales of a privileged childhood in Buenos Aires, academic triumphs, heroism during Vietnam, friendships with Kissinger and the Pope. As a young woman, Laurie unconsciously mirrors her dad, trying on several outsized personalities (Tokyo stripper, lesbian seductress, Ambien addict). Later, she lucks into the perfect job--interviewing celebrities for a top women's magazine. Growing up with her extraordinary father has given Laurie a knack for relating to the stars. But while researching an article on her dad's life, she makes an astonishing discovery: he's not the man he says he is--not even close. Now, Laurie begins to puzzle together three decades of lies and the splintered person that resulted from them--herself.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Laurie Sandell is a contributing editor at Glamour, where she writes cover stories, features, and personal essays. She has also written for Esquire, GQ, New York and In Style, among others. In her twenties, she spent four years traveling around the world, having unsavory experiences she later justified as "material."


JULIE AND JULIA
by Julie Powell

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Julie & Julia, the bestselling memoir that's "irresistible....A kind of Bridget Jones meets The French Chef" (Philadelphia Inquirer), is now a major motion picture. Julie Powell, nearing thirty and trapped in a dead-end secretarial job, resolves to reclaim her life by cooking in the span of a single year, every one of the 524 recipes in Julia Child's legendary Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Her unexpected reward: not just a newfound respect for calves' livers and aspic, but a new life-lived with gusto. The film version is written and directed by Nora Ephron and stars Amy Adams as Julie and Meryl Streep as Julia.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

After spending a long, long time working as a temp, Julie Powell now writes in her pajamas at her home in Queens, New York, and occasionally serves as a butcher's apprentice.

THANKS TO ANNA AND THE
HACHETTE BOOK GROUP,
I HAVE 5 COPIES OF EACH
BOOK TO GIVE AWAY!

IN YOUR COMMENTS, PLEASE TELL ME
WHICH BOOK YOU WOULD LIKE TO
WIN THE MOST...ONE LUCKY
PERSON WILL WIN BOTH
MEMOIRS SO ENTER BY
JULY 18 AND BE SURE AND
FOLLOW THE SIMPLE RULES!

RULES:
--U.S. and CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY
--NO P.O. BOXES, PLEASE
--ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN SEPARATE
COMMENTS IN ORDER TO COUNT
--YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS MUST BE IN
YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT
YOU WHEN YOU WIN!!!

+1 ENTRY: COMMENT AND TELL WHICH OF THE TWO MEMOIRS YOU WANT

+1 MORE ENTRY:
BLOG ABOUT THIS CONTEST OR TWEET AND LEAVE A LINK IN YOUR COMMENT (THANK YOU IF YOU DO BOTH BUT ONLY ONE WILL COUNT TO BE FAIR TO ALL AS SOME DON'T HAVE BLOGS BUT THEY CAN TWEET)

+1 MORE ENTRY:
FOLLOW WITH MY GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT IN THE LEFT COLUMN OR TELL ME IF YOU ALREADY FOLLOW THERE--EVERYONE CAN DO THIS AND IT IS EASY (AM TRYING TO HIT 300 SOME DAY)

GOOD LUCK TO ALL
BE SURE YOU ENTER BY
6 PM, EST, JULY 18


103 comments:

chey said...

Great giveaway!
THE IMPOSTER'S DAUGHTER is my first choice.

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Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC said...

I would love to read Julie & Julia!

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Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC said...

I'm a follower! =)

Eleni said...

Bingo come pick up your award! http://lafemmereaders.blogspot.com/2009/06/humane-award.html

Pam said...

That's a tough question...I've been wanting to read Julie & Julia since seeing the movie previews (I'd actually bought it for a friend a while ago and now I'm wishing I'd read it first), but I love the cover of the Imposter's Daughter and it sounds like such a great read. I think I'd like the Imposter's Daughter the most though...

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Pam said...

I'm a follower

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Patti said...

The Imposters Daughter is my first choice but I hope to read both of these.

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Patti said...

I am a follower.

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Debbie said...

Tough choice! I think I'd choose The Imposter's Daughter.
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Debbie said...

I'm a google friend follower.
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Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC said...

Tweeted!
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nfmgirl said...

I would love either book. However, if I had to choose, I guess I would choose Julie & Julia. Thank you!

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nfmgirl said...

I follow

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Shooting Stars Mag said...

Oh, awesome. I want to be entered for sure and would love to read The Imposter's Daughter. :)

-Lauren

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Linda Nguyen said...

The Imposter's Daughter please. =)

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Linda Nguyen said...

I follow. =)

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Linda Nguyen said...

I've mentioned your giveaways on my blog too. =)

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Annie1 said...

My first choice would be Julie & Julia!


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Annie1 said...

I follow through Google Friends


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Annie1 said...

Tweeted


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ikkinlala said...

I've read Julie and Julia, so I want The Imposter's Daughter.

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Kat Bryan said...

Although always a fan of Julia's, I think I'd pick The Imposter's Daughter.

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throuthehaze said...

i would like Julie & Julia
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Anonymous said...

Please sign me up for either one.
Thanks for the chance to win..

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KR said...

I'd love Julie & Julia

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Julie said...

I love this giveaway!

Please enter me for Julia & Julia (although both look great!)

Cheers,
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Julie said...

I'm also already a follower!

Cheers,
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Carlene said...

I would love to read either book but my first choice would be The Imposter's Daughter. Please inlcude me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Carlene
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Unknown said...

The Imposter's Daughter looks like a good book, please enter me into the drawing for this book.

Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
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Unknown said...

I'm also a follower of your blog.

Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
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Unknown said...

I love anything food related, so my pick would be Julie & Julia.

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Unknown said...

I am already a follower :)

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Nicole said...

I saw the movie previews for Julie & Julia and it looks really interesting. I'd love to read it. Thanks!
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Kristi said...

I think I would like to win Julie and Julia.

thanks!
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Kristi said...

I already follow through google friends.

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ChristyJan said...

Both books sound good ~ I'm especially interested in JULIE AND JULIA by Julie Powell.

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ChristyJan said...

I'm a follower.

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CherylS22 said...

"The Imposter's Daughter" is my first choice - please count me in!

Thanks,
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Belinda M said...

My first choice would be Julie & Julia


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Belinda M said...

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Anonymous said...

I would like julie&Julia as I love to cook
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A Reader said...

The Impostor's Daughter sounds like a dishy read, so I would like to win this.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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A Reader said...

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amanda said...

I would be happy to win either book, but if I had to chose I'd say Julie and Julia. Thanks for the chance!

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amanda said...

I follow your blog.
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Lesley (aka Upper West Side Writer) said...

Although both sound great, I've been really wanting to read Julie and Julia. Thank you!

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Lesley (aka Upper West Side Writer) said...

I now follow your blog--thank you!

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Lesley (aka Upper West Side Writer) said...

I Tweeted about your contest:

http://twitter.com/uwsreader/status/2470317488

Thank you very much!

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Sammie said...

I would like to win The Imposter's Daughter. Thank you


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Sammie said...

I am a follower.
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Sammie said...

I posted the book(s) giveaway on my blog here is a direct link:

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mrsshukra said...

Please enter me for The Impostor's Daughter, thank you!

mrsshukra said...

I follow!

Sue W. said...

I would like THE IMPOSTER'S DAUGHTER

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Sue W. said...

I'm a follower.
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Sue W. said...

I twittered this giveaway. My tweet is kona15hilo

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Julie said...

I would love to win The Imposter's Daughter, thanks!
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Julie said...

I posted your giveaway on my blog...
http://julyso4463.blogspot.com/
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Julie said...

I am a follower:)

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minishoes1 said...

I would love to win The Imposters Daughter. Thanks! jacquecurl1@gmail.com

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I already follow. jacquecurl1@gmail.com

parisbeth said...

My first choice is JULIE & JULIA. I'd really like to read this book before I see the movie, and time is running out! With Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in the film, and Nora Ephron directing (producing?) I'm going to be there on opening day, hopefully having read the book!

You can reach me at bethbarton(at)gmail.com

Misusedinnocence said...

I would love to read either of these! But my first choice would be The Imposters Daughter.

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Becca said...

I'd love to win a copy of Julie and Julia. Thanks
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Milka said...

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Unknown said...

Julie & Julia

Erin Lowmaster said...

I'd like to win the Imposter's Daughter!

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Glenn said...

I'd like to drop my name in the virtual hat - thanks for the giveaway. Imposter's Daughter is my first choice.

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Carol M said...

I want to read The Imposter's Daughter! Thank you for the giveaway!
Carol M
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Geraldine said...

They both look great, but I would pick The Impostor's Daughter.

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Matt Gladden said...

i want julie and julia
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Matt Gladden said...

im a follower
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Matt Gladden said...

go to twitter.com/MattGladden is the link

Roz said...

Another GREAT giveaway!!

My first choice is Julie & Julia.

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Roz said...

I'm already a follower :-D
of this wonderful blog!! Thanks for all the giveaways ~

Roz said...

I've posted about this giveaway on my blog.

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Shawna L. said...

If I had to pick it would be The Imposter's daughter
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Shawna L. said...

I already follow you
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Debbie F said...

I want The Imposter's Daughter!

Thanks

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Debbie F said...

I follow via Google Reader


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catss99 said...

i would like imposter's daughter
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catss99 said...

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Chadwick said...

I'd like to read Julie and Julia before I see the movie!

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Chadwick said...

I Tweeted about this: http://twitter.com/art_history_guy/status/2702965932

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Chadwick said...

I'm now following you:)

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Anonymous said...

I would like Julie and Julia.

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jjfiji said...

I'd like Julie & Julia please - thank you!

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jjfiji said...

I follow

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BurtonReview said...

My first pick is for The Imposters Daughter, please.

Please enter me, I would love to win this book!
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Thanks for the chance!
Marie of The Burton Review

BurtonReview said...

I am follower!
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Sara said...

The imposter's daughter. Thanks!

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Sara said...

I'm a follower...

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Cindy said...

I would love to have either book! Both sound great!

But, my first choice is Julia & Julia!!

Cindy
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Cindy said...

I follow your blog on Google!

I also subscribe by email.

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Cindy said...

I follow you on Twitter. You are on my list of Favorites. I will tweet about your blog and giveaways, as I do often!

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Anonymous said...

my choice would be the imposters daughter

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