7/9/10

GIVEAWAY! The Impostor's Daughter by Laurie Sandell

Product Description

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."

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Back Bay Books (July 12, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316033065
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316033060
WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK?

Please use a NEW AND SEPARATE comment for each entry.

This book is recommended for those 18 and older.

Contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing addtress (no PO Boxes)
Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 7.29.10
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
This giveaway is sponsored by Hatchette Book Group and up to 5 will be available depending on entries.

+1 Leave a comment with an email address (you can do this daily for extra entries)
+1 Follow Me
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+1 Post about this giveaway on your social networking site and leave me a link here.  You can do this daily and receive an entry for each link you leave.  One per day per site.
+3 Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link 
+1 Sign up to follow the author's blog HERE
+1 Visit Laurie Sandell's web page HERE and leave me an interesting fact
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78 comments:

  1. NatashaJuly 9, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Awesome giveaway! Count me in for sure!!

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  2. Marjorie/cenya2July 9, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    A very interesting graphic novel and I would like to win and read it.
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  3. MeredithJuly 9, 2010 at 12:55 PM

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  4. MeredithJuly 9, 2010 at 12:55 PM

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  5. MeredithJuly 9, 2010 at 12:55 PM

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  7. holdenjJuly 9, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    What an interesting type of story for a graphic novel.
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  10. AnonymousJuly 9, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Hi! This books sounds very intriguing. I think I would enjoy it. :)

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  11. AnonymousJuly 9, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Hi! Loyal follower, here. Interesting book,Mary! :)

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  12. Cindy W.July 10, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    I would love to be entered to win The Imposter's Daughter. Thank you for the chance.

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    Cindy W.

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  13. Cindy W.July 10, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    I forgot to leave the following:

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  14. Susan Helene GottfriedJuly 10, 2010 at 1:06 PM

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  15. Pamela KeenerJuly 10, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    I would love to win this book.
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  16. Pamela KeenerJuly 10, 2010 at 3:43 PM

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  17. Pamela KeenerJuly 10, 2010 at 3:43 PM

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  18. Pamela KeenerJuly 10, 2010 at 3:44 PM

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  19. ReadingJuly 10, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    Please count me in. Thanks for the giveaway. This looks interesting.

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  20. ReadingJuly 10, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    I follow on GFC #1

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  21. ReadingJuly 10, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    I follow on GFC #2

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  22. LynnJuly 11, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Sounds interesting! I love reading memoirs.
    This book has great reviews on Amazon.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  23. LynnJuly 11, 2010 at 8:23 PM

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  24. LynnJuly 11, 2010 at 8:23 PM

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  25. LynnJuly 11, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    Interesting fact from Laurie Sandell's web page:
    She went to college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and joined a sorority.
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  26. LynnJuly 11, 2010 at 8:25 PM

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  44. CamsJuly 19, 2010 at 12:19 PM

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  45. CamsJuly 19, 2010 at 12:19 PM

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  49. Terry MacJuly 20, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    The Impostor's Daughter sounds like a very good read. Please include my entry to win a copy.

    Thank you for your review and giveaway.

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  50. LynnJuly 20, 2010 at 5:24 PM

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  52. VidishaJuly 21, 2010 at 7:54 AM

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  73. carlaJuly 28, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    I think this sounds really good and would like a chance to win.
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  74. LynnJuly 28, 2010 at 5:52 PM

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  77. LynnJuly 29, 2010 at 3:55 PM

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  78. BookHoundsJuly 31, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    Here is the first part of the three winners' email addresses:


    natashajennex

    countrybear52

    cams1031



    The winners have been notified by email and they have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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