Contest: The Intouchables

Posted on March 3, 2013 at 3:29 pm

One of the most popular movies of 2012 is out on DVD this week and I have one copy to give away.  The Intouchables is a French film (with subtitles) based on the true story of a friendship between a wealthy man who has been completely paralyzed and the brash, outspoken man who becomes his aide.  It is a heartwarming and inspiring story (with some mature material and strong language) and co-star Omar Sy won the French equivalent of the Oscar.  If you’d like to win a DVD, send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Intouchables” in the subject line and tell me something you like about France.  Don’t forget your address!  (US addresses only.)  I’ll pick a winner at random on March 10.  Bonne chance!

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Contest: Laughing On Purpose DVD

Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:00 am

Family-friendly comic Michael Jr. has a delightful new DVD called “Laughing on Purpose,” filled with gentle but insightful humor and I am lucky enough to have one to give away!

Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Laughing” in the subject line and tell me a joke!  Don’t forget your address (US addresses only).  I’ll pick a winner at random on March 4.  Good luck!

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Contest: Rowing Movie “Backwards” with James Van Der Beek

Posted on February 24, 2013 at 8:00 am

I’m thrilled to be able to give away a DVD of the new film, “Backwards, ” now available on iTunes, DirectTV, Walmart, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.

It’s the story of Abi Books , a fiercely competitive rower who fails to make the Olympic team for a second time and reluctantly takes a job coaching rowers at a high school where her boss happens to be her ex-boyfriend .  When given a chance to rejoin the Olympic team, Abi confronts the personal sacrifices and professional choices that impact the world of athletes with Olympic ambitions.  This is an inspiring story that asks the question, what happens when you’ve spent your life working towards a dream and you don’t make it?  How do you move forward?  Shot in Philadelphia, the film showcases some of the city’s best known landmarks including inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on the “Rocky Steps,” along the Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row.

To enter, send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Backwards” in the subject line and tell me what sport you enjoy most.  Don’t forget your address!  I’ll pick a winner on February 28.  Good luck!

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New from Miniver Press: Heavy Metal, Civil War-Era Baseball, and a Baltimore Memoir

Posted on February 21, 2013 at 9:28 pm

My publishing company is proud to announce three new books — and the chance to win Kindle versions!

The Washington Nationals and Their Grand Tour of 1867 by Frank Ceresi and Carol McMains is the amazing real-life story of a Civil War era baseball team called the Washington Nationals, filled with unforgettable characters, many baseball firsts, and some astounding artifacts.

A Metal Fan’s Notes is a collection of a headbanger’s musings, playlists, reviews and rants from metal blogger (and my son) Ben Apatoff. He says he hopes to inspire readers “to investigate, reconsider or start a fight over some of the music described herein. What are the best Iron Maiden songs about famous literature? How does Axl Rose make a small group of people cry in his presence? What happens when you play Faith No More’s Epic on a tavern jukebox? Turn the e-pages and find out.”

The Baker’s Son: Tales of My Baltimore Childhood is retired psychoanalyst Earle Silber’s memories of growing up in a large Jewish family in Depression-era Baltimore. It is filled with vivid and evocative details from the perspective of a child and the deep insights of a man looking back on his life and family. These stories of family, school, and growing up are moving and memorable. Best-selling author Judith Viorst (Necessary Losses) says, “Earle Silber brings the sights, smells, tastes, and texture of his Baltimore childhood to vivid life in this richly detailed, lovingly recollected memoir. Generous but unsentimental, both innocent and wise, The Baker’s Son beautifully reconstructs and honors the past.”

Anyone who emails me at moviemom@moviemom.com can get a sample chapter of any or all of these books — just let me know which ones you’d like.   If you would like to win a free ebook, send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Nationals,” “Metal,” “Baker” in the subject line.  I will pick three winners at random on March 1.  Good luck!

 

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