Saturday, July 11, 2009

Giveaway - The Imposter's Daughter by Laurie Sandell

Thanks to Anna and Hachette Book Group I have 3 copies of The Imposter's Daughter by Laurie Sandell. This contest will run until July 23rd at 11:59 p.m. Central time.


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.

To enter the giveaway:

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Leave a comment answering the question What would be your perfect job? (I am in my 30's and besides dreaming that I could get paid for this blog I still don't know my perfect job) Don't forget to leave your email.

**For an extra entry sign up to publicly follow my blog. 2 entries if you already follow.

**Tweet or Blog about this giveaway and send me the link for another entry.

This contest is only open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. No P.O. boxes. The publisher will send the books directly to you.

I will randomly draw the winners on July 24th and will send you an email. You must respond within 3 days.

27 comments:

  1. My perfect job would be to be the caretaker of a private island in paradise.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. Blogged about the giveaway under current giveaways here http://metroreader.blogspot.com/

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  3. I like A Reader's answer, but I will come up with my own...My perfect job would be either a food critic or a movie critic.

    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  4. blogged
    http://throuthehaze.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-giveaways.html

    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  5. follower
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  6. perfect job...magazine publisher or fundraising event planner - hi stress, here i come!

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  7. Stop by my blog when you have a chance - I have an award for you!

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  8. Hello, and welcome to the world of book blogging! Like you, I am new to this and I'm having a wonderful time learning and sharing about books. I am a former teacher (which was my perfect job for fifteen years before I got my new perfect job -- being a stay at home mom.)Really, I'm not kidding that this is a dream I have had all my life. I feel I have the best of all worlds right now. I have time to devote to my family, to my reading, my hobbies, my friends, and I still consult with schools and hold positions on educational boards....I am blessed!
    Please visit me at www.joanne-sliceoflife.blogspot.com any time.

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  9. Joanne- Welcome to another newbie. I am loving it too. I don't think you are crazy. I wish I could be a stay at home mom.
    Tiffany - I knew you were gonna say that. LOL
    A Reader - Can we jobshare that?

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  10. My perfect job would (I think) be blogging. Like, if I could actually have a hugely successful blog, I'd love it! It's a lot of work, but I enjoy it. I'm a newbie too! I'm really starting to enjoy technology. :)

    melanies--musings@live.com

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  11. I love to write but I think my perfect job would be a top prosecutor in child abuse and neglect crimes. If not this than as the head of the social services Child Protective Services unit. Maybe that would lead to a successful writing career!

    Thank you
    Amy
    Aimala02@yahoo.com

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  12. I am and have been a follower of your blog =o)

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
    Amy
    Aimala02@yahoo.com

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  13. My perfect job would be anything that requires reading since it's something I really enjoy and spend lots of time doing anyway. It would be awesome to get paid for it.

    I really like your blog. I am now following and I even posted a link to your giveaway on my sidebar. I hope that counts. :)

    bookloversdiary@yahoo.com

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  14. Jessica - thanks for the compliment! Putting me on your sidebar totally counts!!

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  15. A perfect job for me would not include any back breaking work and short hours with more pay.

    Please count me in.

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

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  16. Am a follower.

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

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  17. Tweeted @iheartbkgossip

    Blogged on sidebar.

    http://juniperrbreeeze.blogspot.com/

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

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  18. My perfect job is to be an author/public speaker. Hopefully once my nonprofit is up and running and my book is published, this can become a reality!

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  19. Forgot to include my email address - amelia01@yahoo.com. Sorry!

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  20. The perfect job for me is what I do now. I am a switchboard operator at a hospital. I've been a switchboard operator off & on since I was a sophomore in High School and I'm 52 yrs old.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  21. I am also a new subscriber. I like your blog.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  22. Perfect job would be running a pet retreat.

    Please enter me!

    christinezeg@gmail.com

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  23. Broadway actress. :)

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  24. Congrats to Thruthehaze, Sharon, and Tiffany! They won!

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  25. Lucky Sharon had already won this book. Next drawn name is Kimspam66. Congrats!

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  26. I am dying to win this one! I have tweeted about your giveaway (@WotV) and am following your blog.

    I am living my dream job as a freelance writer. I started 3 months ago!

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