Thank You Brianne at Hachette Book Group for allowing me to host this giveaway.I will be giving away 5 copies of The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe.
From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the definitive biography of the most enduring icon in popular American culture.
When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s, the world was told that her mother was either dead or simply not a part of her life. However, that was not true. In fact, her mentally ill mother was very much present in Marilyn's world and the complex family dynamic that unfolded behind the scenes is a story that has never before been told...until now. In this groundbreaking book, Taraborrelli draws complex and sympathetic portraits of the women so influential in the actress' life, including her mother, her foster mother, and her legal guardian. He also reveals, for the first time, the shocking scope of Marilyn's own mental illness, the identity of Marilyn's father and the half-brother she never knew, and new information about her relationship with the Kennedy's-Bobby, Jack, and Pat Kennedy Lawford. Explosive, revelatory, and surprisingly moving, this is the final word on the life of one of the most fascinating and elusive icons of the 20th Century.
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
Country: United States of America
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9780446580823
Publication date: August 2009
Pages: 560
Illustrations: Illustrated
Here are the rules:
1-This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only,and closes on September 16th 2009. I will pick FIVE lucky winners and will do a post announcing the winners here and will also e mail the winners individually.
2-To enter the contest, leave a comment here.Be sure to include your email address in code.
ie. yk(at)toptruecrimebooks(dot)com
3-You can gain yourself some extra entries by doing the following:(please mention in your comment post)
+3 for current followers/subscribers
+2 for following or subscribing
+1 for blogging about this giveaway and leaving a link to your post.
+1 for whichever other way you can think of posting a link e.g. twitter,(you can use the Re-Tweet button at the bottom of this post,if you like)etc...
+1 for e mailing the link to a friend and copying me on the e mail.
Feel free to put these in one comment, or several comments,whichever way you prefer.Please remember to leave your EMAIL address.(I will need to e mail you if you miss the post with winners)
And Good Luck!!
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