This edition released December 2008 (Little, Brown and Company) * 384 pages * ISBN 13: 9780316033497
I have a confession to make. I may, on occasion, just for a minute or two, watch a reality TV show — or two, or three. This is usually accompanied by a lot of eyerolling from my other half, but the TV stays on. My favourite show I won’t miss (the others I can take or leave) is The Amazing Race.
It’s not so much that it’s a bunch of Americans running around the world complaining about the “foreigners” who don’t speak English (although that’s good for a laugh or two), but the dynamics between the contestants within and between teams that interest me. I’m often left wondering what goes on behind the scenes and why these pairs of people would put themselves through all of this (aside from the money which only one team gets). It’s often obvious that the contestants are dealing with “issues” but you never see what goes on behind the scenes. You also have to wonder how much of the contestants’ “personalities” are staged.
That’s the premise of Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst. There’s a game show, there’s slogging around the world doing meaningless tasks chasing a pot of money, but it’s more about the contestants than the contest. At least, as far as I can tell. I wasn’t going to offer this book on my blog, but I went and read the first chapter and was hooked. So while I’m waiting for my review copy I’m going to give you a chance to win your very own copy courtesy of Hachette Book Group.
Here is Hachette’s description of the book:
A suburban mom, her troubled daughter, divorced brothers, former child stars, born-again Christians, and some young millionaires have all been selected to compete on LOST AND FOUND, a daring new reality show. In pairs of two, they will race across the world to compete for a million-dollar prize. The only question is not only who will capture the big jackpot, but at what price.
Interested? There’s more information on amazon.com
Giveaway Details (Sorry, this giveaway is now closed)
Eligibility
- Open to residents of the United States and Canada. Sorry, you must have a street address (no P.O. boxes) to enter. Shipping courtesy of Hachette Book Group. I do have a giveaway that’s open worldwide if you aren’t eligible for this one.
- You must be contactable. If I can’t reach you, you can’t win.
The Book
The winners will each receive a new finished copy of Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst.
How to Enter
There are a number of ways to enter, depending on how many entries you want. The list only looks long. You can do only #1 and be done. The extra ways to enter just increase your chances of winning (pick any or none of them or come back later and do more of them):
- Post a comment on this post saying that you want to be entered (1 entry). If you want more entries, keep reading. If one’s enough for you, thanks for coming by and don’t forget to check out the other freebies and giveaways at the end of this post.
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- Do you watch any reality shows regularly? (Yes/No = 1 entry, further explanation =2 entries).
Deadlines
This giveaway is a bit different because there are five copies to give away so there are several closing dates (ALL entries count for ALL draws):
On November 9, 2008 I will draw up to 3 winners based on the number of entries on November 8 at 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time. If there are at least 10 unique entries I’ll draw one winner, at least 20/two winners, and at least 30/three winners.
The remaining two winners will be drawn November 17 and November 24 (cut off for those draws is 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time the night before). Remember all entries (except for winners) are eligible for all draws. There may be more ways to enter as the month wears on, so don’t forget to come back (better yet, subscribe to the RSS feed or follow me on Twitter)!
The winners will be announced and e-mailed the day of the drawings (unless I’m swamped, but I’ll try not to be). If the winners don’t reply to the e-mail notification within 72 hours, new winners will be drawn.
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106 Comments
Yes I watch reality shows. I watch The Apprentice and Project Runway.
I actually enjoyed the Celebrity Apprentice last season and look forward to it’s return.
I also am already a subscriber.
I would love to be entered! Yes, I love reality shows!! Some of my favorites are Project Runway, Top Chef, The Apprentice, and Survivor.
Thank you for the giveaway!
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No, I don’t watch reality shows regularly. Most of them are so horrible, like the ones on MTV and stuff. Amerian Idol is okay. “Go, David!”
I have been subscribed to you in my Google Reader for (I think) a month now . That is how I found out about this contest! I don’t remember how I found out about your blog, but I love it!
Yes, please enter me in your contest.
At this time, my favorite reality show is Charm School By Mrs. Ozzborne
Great show I think!!!
Please count me in, it sounds interesting
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Sounds like an interesting book, please enter me.
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I don’t watch reality shows, the closest would be First 48, Cops, etc.
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I love the Amazing Race, too. Please enter me.
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Oooo, I’d love to enter! Thanks.
I just watch American Idol. No others interest me. Thank you!
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This sounds like a good book! I’d love a chance to be entered, thank you.
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I’d love to enter. Sounds interesting! My husband is more of the reality watcher than I am (I usually have my nose in a book instead).
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I love reality shows. My absolute favorite one is The Apprentice. This book sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway!
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This book sounds like a really fun read. I watch the last 10 or 15 minutes of Next Top Model and Hell’s Kitchen to see who was eliminated. I’ve only ever seen part of one episode of Amazing Race and have never seen any episode of any of the Survivor series.
I would really enjoy reading this book! I am a subscriber of your feed and email newsletter. The only show I watch that I consider a reality show is “Extreme Makeover Home Edition!” Thanks for another great book giveaway drawing. Many thanks……Cindi
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I’m a subscriber in Google Reader; I used to watch The Apprentice, but don’t watch much TV these days … hmm, does tuning in to American Idol with my pre-teen count?
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I’d love to be entered! This looks like an intriguing premise for a book, a nice fun read. I’ll admit that I am guilty of watching the occasional reality TV show. I tend to like shows that involve some form of creation–Project Runway is a favorite, as well as any show that has people baking some kind of improbably fabulous cake. But I think my greatest love is So You Think You Can Dance. In spite of all the schmaltzy trappings, I find myself constantly in awe of how those kids can move. Thanks for the chance at winning!
Ooh, please enter me!
I love reality television. I live for it! Some of my favorites are Survivor, Amazing Race, ANTM, Ghost Hunters…just to name a few.
I’m not much for reality TV I’m afraid. Sorry. But I do love to read and would love this book.
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Please enter me. It sounds interesting because of the different personality types listed!
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I am subscribed, I follow you on twitter AND I want to enter!
I do follow SOME reality tv shows. I love project runway and top chef. I sometimes watch some other ones but not often. I have enjoyed The Biggest Loser but always forget to watch until it is halfway over! LOL
Thanks for the chance to enter!
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I do watch reality shows. amazing Race is my favorite too. I also like Survivor and Project runway. Please enter me. I think this book sounds great. Thanks!
I would love to be in your contest to win a copy of this book thanks
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This book sounds great! I’d love a chance to win a copy.
My interest in reality TV waxes and wanes. When Survivor debuted, I watched it religiously… then I kind of lost interest. A couple of years later, during the All Star season, I started watching it again. I stayed for three or four seasons past that, then drifted away from it again. I always liked the interaction between the contestants best, and I also found it interesting to see how each contestant came across. You could tell that the producers wanted a particular person to be the Bad Guy, someone else to be the Sexy Chick, etc. And of course, it was fun to pick favourites and cheer them on, even though they couldn’t hear me.
– Memory
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I would love to win this book!
I LOVE The Amazing Race. My mom and I are hooked on it! And we get so anxious about certain teams each time. I always watch tv. And to make sure that I never miss my favorite shows, I have a DVR (digital video recorder) that can record 2 shows at a time and let me watch a show that’s already been recorded while it’s recording the 2 shows! I always have it set to record the Amazing Race.
I think this might be one book that I can get my mom to read after I am done with it!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this book. The only reality show I still watch is American Idol. i used to watch Survivor, Biggest Loser, Next Top Model and The Apprentice, but just lost interest.
Please enter me!
I like some reality tv shows but I’d watch more if I had cable and time to watch them. Right now all I watch is Survivor but if I had cable I’d watch America’s Next Top Model, Canadian Idol, The Amazing Race and Project Runway.
I’m also subscribing to you!
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No, I don’t watch reality TV primarily because we have chosen not to have TV in our home.
I would love to be entered for this book. I’ve commented, subscribed, and already follow you on twitter. This sounds very similar to the Amazing Race which is the one reality show that I record and watch without fail.
I would love to win this book.
I do watch 3 reality shows religiously. Those are The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race and Survivor.
Thanks!
I try and stay away from reality shows only because I get too caught up in them.
I loved the earlier seasons of the Apprentice, and I couldn’t turn away from the train wreck that was Rock of Love.
This book sounds fascinating.
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I am following you on Twitter.
Thank you so much
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1. Yes I would like a copy of this book.
2. No, I no longer watch reality TV…….why?….see below,
3. The shows seem to be to “planned” now vs when they first came out several yrs ago and everything seemed more spontantious (sp?).
Thanks
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4. I’m subscibed! ;-*
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I would like to be entered, please.
I’m a newsletter subscriber.
I watch American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, John & Kate Plus 8, Dirty Jobs & Supernanny. I used to watch Amazing Race until they moved it to Sunday night when I’m a church. The only time I get to watch it now is when programming is running late.
Thanks! :0)
Please enter me. I’d like to read this book.
I watch some reality shows regularly. I’m a big fan of America’s Next Top Model. I also like to watch Big People, Little World. Project Runway is also a great one.
I watch reality shows, my favorites are The Biggest Loser, Survivor and Wife Swap. My boyfriend and I make fun of them and eat popcorn, it’s fun! The book sounds great-please enter me.
I am subscribed.
thanks for sharing
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I love reality shows, I follow Hells Kitchen, The Biggest Loser, America’s Top Model, Survivor, and the Amazing Race. I also watch others like Dancing with the stars, American Idol, etc. I love to see to what lengths people will stretch to win money or a title, etc. I love the raw side. People showing their lowest moments, also the overcoming of those moments.
thanks for sharing, sounds like a great book
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I’ve actually never watched an episode of the Amazing Race. I do some TV watching via the internet, and the reality shows I watch are: America’s Next Top Model, Project Runway & Shear Genius.
This book sounds fascinating and I’d love an opportunity to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
P.S. I am giving away 6 books to 6 readers at my blog : )
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Sounds like a great book!
Yes, I am a reality-show addict. My favorites are Survivor, Top Chef & Project Runway. I was also a closet Rock of Love watcher. I watch other reality shows, but they are hit & miss - the ones I mentioned are ones that I rarely miss! Does Jon & Kate plus 8 qualify as reality tv? I LOVE them!
Sounds like an awesome book!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
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this sounds great, please count me in!
This sounds alot like The Amazing Race with more insider dirt on the contestants. I’ve often wondered what kind of people want to do these shows. The only reality show I watch is Survivor. Although I will admit that I used to watch The Osbournes and loved it.
Please enter me. I’d love to win.
I’ll definitely start reading your blog. I love to read books, and love to read blogs. And giveaways? How wonderful. So please count me in for your contest. And for a second chance - no, I am not much for reality shows. For some reason, I just don’t seem to get into them. Unless American Idol or Dancing With the Stars are reality shows. In that case, my answer would be yes. Crazy, huh? If I win, you can reach me at dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com
Please enter me and I would love to win =)
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I don’t tend to watch reality tv shows because I don’t watch much tv. I’m too caught up with the internet and books. But I do like shows like the one in Lost and Found and the Survivor type of show.
Enter me pretty please
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Please enter me in your giveaway for this book. It sounds great. Thanks!
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I do watch some reality shows, mostly competition reality shows like Top Chef, Top Designer, Project Runway. The talent of the contestants really blows me away and inspires me. I do indulge in some guilty pleasure sometimes and watch *gasp* Real Housewives or Rock of love *gasp, gasp*. Its kind of like a train wreck: you know you shouldn’t look, but still you are strangely compelled to peek.
Please enter me in this contest
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Hello, I would like to be entered to win this book please. Thank you.
I am now following you in Google reader.
I do not watch reality shows as a rule but I have seen Swapping Wives and The Amazing Race in the past.
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Sounds great! Please enter me in your contest!
Thank you for having this. I would love to win. Thank you!
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I love the Amazing Race also. Would love to win the book - sounds like an interesting premise.
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I don’t watch a lot of the popular reality shows, but I faithfully watch Amazing Race and Biggest Looser. I enjoy watching the interactions between people on the same team and also the tasks that they are given that are representative of work people in foreign places have to do to earn a living. On Biggest Looser, I get so excited for the contestants as they loose weight each week.
I also watch Bobby Flay’s Throwdown. It’s fun seeing nonfamous people who are known in their area for making the best mac & cheese or chili or whatever and then competing against Bobby with their specialty.
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This book seem interesting, I would love to read it! Yes, I do watch reality shows alot! Some of my favorites are Big Brother, The Real Word, and Top Chef! Thanks.
I’m looking forward to reading this. Thanks.
Not sure if my entry went through (so sorry if you get this twice) I love Amazing Race
Please enter me, I would love to win!
I like watching ‘the Bachelor’, ‘American Idol’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to be entered! As for reality TV, does Dancing with the Stars count? Not really, I guess, lol. That’s the only non scripted TV show that I currently watch. I did watch the first season of Survivor, but didn’t make it to the 2nd season. Thank you!!
looks very interesting
Would love to win this
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reality shows? hmmm.. nothing currently. None of the new ones strike my interest, and the old ones need a makeover. Unless you consider American Idol to be reality… i am ususally hooked to that each season.
It does sound intriguing, though I’m not too big a fan of reality shows. I’m also already subscribed to your RSS feed by email and I’m following you on Twitter (username: RSacks). I usually avoid watching reality shows, except American Idol sometimes, since I mostly find reality shows annoying.
Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
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This book sounds interesting. I would love to win it.
This books sounds good. The only reality show I have been watching with any regularity lately, sadly, is The Hills. I have enjoyed The Girls Next Door, Supernanny, Wife Swap, and the Amazing Race before but found I was watching WAY too much TV. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I would to get a chance to read this book. Many poeple have recommended it to me, but i haven’t had the chance to read it yet. Please consider me! Reading is my passion.
I watch a few reality shows like Project Runway, Top Design, Hell’s Kitchen, Charm School, and others as well. There’s just too many for me to watch them all. I don’t watch all of them, only the ones that catch my attention.
I’m entering! Thanks for the giveaway!
Hope I win Lost and Found. Great giveaway.
Pick Me! Pick Me! I would love to win a book.
It’s very kind of you to offer such a great giveaway, it rare that I see giveaways for people like us (avid readers).
Count me in too please.
Thanks
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I would love to win this book =) Thank you for the great giveaway!
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I do REGULARLY watch reality TV. My favorite’s are Bravo’s TOP Chef and Project Runway…but I can get caught up in almost any show.
Please enter me to win this book.
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I do not watch reality shows. Most are just plain silly, IMO and life is too short.
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I would love a chance to win this book.
I do watch some reality tv…I have watched every season of Survivor and The Apprentice from day one. I also enjoy American Idol.
I have added this contest to the sidebar on my blog.
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I would love to be entered to win this!
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I am a reality tv junkie and I watch it all the time! If I don’t automatically know a reality tv show that’s on, I will search the channel listing guide onscreen until I find something. One of my favorites right now is John and Kate Plus Eight. But I’ll watch any of them from the higher quality Amazing Race to the bottom of the barrel Rock of Love.
Please enter me — I’d love to read this book! Thanks for the chance!
I am a subscriber.
I do watch reality shows.
The idea of a reality show really bothers me, but somehow I got hooked way back with The Real World! Of course, I’ve long outgrown that, but since Survivor took to the airways, I’ve been watching that. I watched The Apprentice for a few seasons. I LOVE the Amazing Race. And recently got hooked on Project Runway
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I would love to read this. Please enter me into this giveaway
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I LOVE the Amazing Race! Please sign me up for this book- it sounds great!
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I would like to be entered to win Lost and Found.
Hmmmm….I don’t really watch reality shows except ANTM because my daughter loves it and we watch together. I don’t enjoy reality shows because I like to avoid reality these days. My son died 2 years ago and I am always looking to escape my reality.
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Please enter my name. 1. Have watched a few reality shows: Survivor, Top Chef, Biggest Loser 2. They start to feel repetitive after a season or two and I find that I woudl rather read!
Please enter my name. 1. Have watched a few reality shows: Survivor, Top Chef, Biggest Loser 2. They start to feel repetitive after a season or two and I find that I woudl rather read! I just subscribed! THanks.
Please enter me. This book sounds interesting.
Do you watch any reality shows regularly? - Yes, all types from network to celebreality on cable.
Would love a chance to win this book.
I have a comment above for numbers 1 and 4.
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