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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Julie and Julia by Julie Powell.... GIVEAWAY!


Julie and Julia
365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
by Julie Powell

And the WINNER'S ARE: Mindy (minsthins), Budletsmom, & Diane!
CONGRATS! And thanks to EVERYone for joining in on the fun!
(stay tuned for a post with all of our favorite foods!)

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."

My reading group read this book when it was first published in paperback. Although this book is not a cookbook, it inspired us to cook! We followed Julie's frustrations as she tried to get thru all 524 recipes in just one year. I thought that it would be fun to try our own hands at Julia Child's Mastering The Art of French Cooking (a book that I actually owned ...) So, in the tradition of Julie Powell our reading group made the first recipe, Potage Parmentier, a fancy potato soup... we dressed the part too - I made vintage aprons, someone bought chef's hat's and we had so much fun! Who knew french cooking could be so entertaining! The movie adaptation is being released soon, so here's your chance to win a copy of Julie and Julia and read the book before going to see the movie! Like to read an excerpt? Here's the Link!

NOW for the Giveaway! I have 3 copies of Julie and Julia for a giveaway to my readers courtesy of Anna Balasi of Hachette Book Group. Thank you Anna for the opportunity to share this wonderful book!

To Enter this giveaway...

*For one entry leave me a comment with your email address AND your favorite food!

*For another entry, follow my blog and leave a comment to let me know you just became a follower. (if you already are a follower you will get an extra entry!)

*Blog or tweet about this giveaway and leave me the link.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only.(No PO boxes). The books will be shipped to the winners directly from the publishers. Contest ends 11:59pm EST on July 11, 2009. I will randomly pick the winners the next day and email them! (please check your email.. winner must reply to me within 3 days! Thanks!) Good Luck! *Just a little note here to everyone -Anna B. of Hachette Book Group just let me know that the giveaway book will be the movie tie-in cover, so I changed the book cover to show that!

Thanks for joining in on the Julie & Julia giveaway! This giveaway is officially closed. The lucky winners will be randomly drawn Sunday 7/12 and I'll be sending out emails to notify them! Check your emails! Winners will be announced after I hear back from the lucky winners!

Good Luck!
Suzanne

77 comments:

  1. Heidi VJune 24, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    This sounds like a fun read!

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  2. Heidi VJune 24, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Tweeted - http://twitter.com/HeidiVargas/statuses/2320166734

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  3. ♔ jessica.marieJune 25, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    Oh I would love to be entered, and my all time favorite food is sushi ... any kind really ;)

    -I am a follower
    -I posted this on my sidebar:
    bookslovejessicamarie.blogspot.com

    lovejessicamarie [@] gmail [.] com

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  4. janetfayeJune 25, 2009 at 1:44 AM

    I would love to enter.

    My favorite food is Shrimp.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  5. janetfayeJune 25, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    I follow your blog - janetfaye

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  6. janetfayeJune 25, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    I blogged:
    http://janetsbookplace.blogspot.com/2009/06/chick-with-books-julie-and-julia-by.html

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  7. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJune 25, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    This one sounds good (heard a lot about it).

    I follow your blog already.

    Favorite food (any type of pasta).

    dd DOT bookgoddess AT gmail DOT com


    thanks

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  8. KRJune 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    French fries!!
    mj.coward[at]gnail.com

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  9. KRJune 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    old follower!!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  10. Sue W.June 25, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    My favorite food, darn that is a hard one, but I think I have to say lobster but then buttered popcorn.

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  11. Sue W.June 25, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    I'm a follower.

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  12. Sue W.June 25, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    I twittered this giveaway. My tweet is kona15hilo

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

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  13. Suzanne YesterJune 25, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    Gosh, I'm getting hungry reading everyone's favorite foods.... :D I'd have to say Cadbury Creme Eggs is a close second for me if you can even consider that a food... But NY Style Cheesecake is my weakness! Thanks for all the tweets and listings on blogs! And thanks for everyone joining in! This is fun!....

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  14. mindyJune 25, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    i love fruits and nuts if i could live on those i would be happy minsthins at optonline dot net

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  15. heatherzillaJune 25, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    I love Italian food. Please include me in the giveaway. heatherzilla(at)care2(dot)com

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  16. LuvdayliliesJune 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    I really, really, really want to read this=)
    Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  17. LuvdayliliesJune 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    oops forgot favorite food!
    Carrot Cake!
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  18. LuvdayliliesJune 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    I became a follower~
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  19. J.T. OldfieldJune 25, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    My favorite food is pierogies!

    This book looks so good, I hope I win!

    j.t.oldfield@gmail.com

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  20. throuthehazeJune 26, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    my fave food is Bacon
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  21. throuthehazeJune 26, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    follower
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  22. Miranda WardJune 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    mac and cheese

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  23. NickolayJune 26, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Looks awesome. Thanks for the chance. My favorite food is baked Walleye

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  24. PaigeJune 26, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    I'd like to enter. :)
    + I'm already a follower.
    leavemespeechless@redwall.net

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  25. Mia J.June 27, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    My favorite food is ice cream.

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  26. KellyJune 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    I'd love to win! My favorite food? Potatoes. No, seriously. Mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, french fries, potato soup, chips... I even slice them up and eat them raw. :o)

    krtrumpet [at] aol [dot] com

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  27. AnonymousJune 27, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    I would so love to win this book. My favorite food is Mexican - tacos right now.

    +1 I am a follower.

    budletsmom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    tomatoes are my favorite food.

    13rubberducks [at] gmail [dot] com

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  29. AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    My favorite food would have to be either Pizza or Tacos.

    I am already a follower.

    And I blogged about it here. http://chickwithbooks.blogspot.com/2009/06/julie-and-julia-by-julie-powell.html

    lovestoread0708(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. cstironkatJune 28, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    I love seafood especially shrimp scampi. Pasta is another of my favorites.

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  31. Nicole D.June 29, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    My favorite food is chicken marsala! Thanks!
    ndz917 at yahoo.com

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  32. DarleneJune 29, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    I'd love to enter for this one Suzanne. My favorite food I would have to say is pizza! I'm already a follower of your lovely blog.

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  33. jemscout425June 29, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    my favorite food id any kind of chinese food. it's the only food i can't replicate in my kitchen, but i never give up trying
    pksanddancer(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. jemscout425June 29, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    follow
    pksanddancer(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  35. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    My favorite food - I love dessert! Anything chocolate!!

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

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  36. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Would LOVE to win this!! My favorite food-hmm. I love so many. Anything cheesy. Or chocolately. Or Italian. Or.. BBQ. I just love food.

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  37. Sarah ZJune 30, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    I love seafood whether it is shrimp or crab legs!
    Thanks
    Sarah
    believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

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  38. SusanJuly 1, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    I would love to read this!

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  39. UnknownJuly 1, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    My favorite food is shrimp pasta.

    lilgaffy23@sbcglobal.net

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  40. UnknownJuly 1, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    I'm a follower.

    lilgaffy23@sbcglobal.net

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  41. MishiaJuly 1, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    Beef Stew is my fave!
    mishiareads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  42. MOMFOREVERANDEVERJuly 1, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    lasagne
    mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

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  43. wendy wallachJuly 2, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    I love steak!

    madamerkf at aol dot com

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  44. Ellie WrightJuly 2, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    My favorite food is chicken fajitas. Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me.
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

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  45. divaqueenieJuly 3, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    divaqueenie(at) gmail(dot)com
    My all time favorite food is French Fries, YUM!

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  46. amandaJuly 3, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    My favorite food is Thai cashew chicken.
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  47. amandaJuly 3, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    I am a follower.
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  48. 1993welJuly 4, 2009 at 3:00 AM

    My favorite food is bacon,lettuce and tomato sandwich on whole-wheat bread with a little mayonnaise. Yum!

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  49. sue14625July 4, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    my favorite food well most everything but i love SQUASH so many way to eat it

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  50. MaMaJuly 4, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    I love Shrimp Scampi with a ceasar salad. Thanks for hosting. Heard this was a great book.
    Lisa
    mistyfuji (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  51. MaMaJuly 4, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    I follow your blog.
    Lisa

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  52. MaMaJuly 4, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    I follow you on Twitter & Tweeted here http://twitter.com/Mistyfuji/status/2469400100

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  53. cheyJuly 4, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Sounds like a great book!
    My favourite food is potatoes.
    chey127 at hotmail dot com

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  54. Nicole C.July 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    My favorite food is any kind of seafood!!

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. AnonymousJuly 4, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    My favorite food is spaghetti.

    sundaygirl at gmail dot com

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  56. ChristineBJuly 5, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    My favourite food is any kind of stir fry and of course cake.

    dbarta@cogeco.ca

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  57. Jenny N.July 6, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    I'm already a follower

    jen4777[at]hotmail.com

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  58. Jenny N.July 6, 2009 at 1:22 AM

    My favourite food is pizza

    jen4777[at]hotmail.com

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  59. minishoes1July 7, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    I love dessert. Anything with peanutbutter or choc-peanutbutter pie,german choc cake and carrot cake. Thanks jacquecurl1@gmail.com

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  60. BridgetJuly 7, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Hi! No need to enter me; just posted this on Win A Book.

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  61. UnknownJuly 7, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    My favorite food, for the moment, is a banana pudding bread that my husband gets for me at a gourmet gas station convenience store. Believe it or not!

    jgbeads at gmail dot com

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  62. PamJuly 7, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    I would love to read this book before the movie is released.

    My favourite food is good thai or vietnamese. Yummy!

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  63. PamJuly 7, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    I'm a new follower.

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  64. LittleEagleJuly 8, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    I am a semi (I would like to believe true) foodie and watched Julia from the beginning and also own the originals. My favorite food would be pasta because of the multitude of preparations.

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  65. BeccaJuly 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    I would love to be entered. My favorite food is probably curry. Thanks
    rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

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  66. Mozi EsmeJuly 8, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    would love to read this!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

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  67. Mozi EsmeJuly 8, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    And I'm a follower

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  68. Dawn M.July 9, 2009 at 2:24 AM

    I would love the chance to win this book! :0)

    My favorite food is chicken...fried, baked, grilled, boiled, stir-fried, whatever. Love it.

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  69. tashianaJuly 11, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    please enter me
    my favorite food is fettucini alfredo (though i'm not sure if i spelled it right

    tashiluvsu@live.com

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  70. tashianaJuly 11, 2009 at 3:44 AM

    i'm a follower too

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  71. A ReaderJuly 11, 2009 at 2:09 PM

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

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  72. A ReaderJuly 11, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    Follower (liane66)

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  73. A ReaderJuly 11, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    Blogged under my current giveaways.
    http://metroreader.blogspot.com/

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  74. Lesley (aka Upper West Side Writer)July 11, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    Oh, my favorite food--that one is hard! I'll have to go with really good bread. Thanks!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

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  75. Lesley (aka Upper West Side Writer)July 11, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    I already follow your blog via Blogger--thanks so much!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

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  76. Lesley (aka Upper West Side Writer)July 11, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    Lastly, I just Tweeted about it:

    http://twitter.com/uwsreader/status/2593321492

    Thank you SO much! I really want to read this book.

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

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  77. Suzanne YesterJuly 12, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    Thanks everyone for joining in the giveaway! This giveaway is officially closed! Good Luck! The winners will be randomly drawn Sunday 7/12. I'll announce the lucky winners soon after I hear back from everyone! Please check your emails for an email from me!

    Take care,
    Suzanne

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