Thursday, April 8, 2010

Admit One: My Life In Film GIVEAWAY!! CLOSED

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Tara for winning.


by Emmett James

Product Description

Set in Croydon, South London, in the 1980s, Admit One details how self-deprecating writer Emmett James escaped from the pains of adolescence by going to the cinema. Through wry wit and observation, the writer reflects, obsesses, and rages about film and its correlation to our pasts. Life soon imitates art, and the narrator finds that his true calling is in transcendence from one side of the screen to the other. He decides to leave England for the only place where he can realize his dream of becoming an actor--Hollywood.


We follow the narrator on his numerous adventures: as he jumps from forgery to pornography to crashing the Academy Awards under the alias of a nominated writer. All the while, the films that inspired each tale contextualize this humorous collection of stories. The narrator ultimately provides a unique insight into the fascinating industry of film, eventually himself stumbling into the biggest box-office grossing film of all time.

About the Author

Emmett James spent his childhood in Croydon, South London and finished his schooling in Cambridge, England. Studying acting at Strasberg Actors Studio in London he began working in theater, eventually moving to Los Angeles in the early nineties to pursue his acting career in film. For over a decade he has worked extensively as a professional actor, winning a prestigious ADA as well as appearing in Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and Academy Award winning work. In addition to acting he has produced, taught, and directed film, stage and television productions in Hollywood. From a family of authors including J.B. Priestley, he continues to live and work in Hollywood.

MY REVIEW

I was really excited when this book arrived because I LOVE getting books that are signed by the author! Plus I've never had someone in a real-life movie sign anything for me before! So thank-you to Emmett James for taking the time to sign my book- using my name and everything :).

I really enjoyed this book. Emmitt James' sense of humour cracks me up. Admit One is a very easy read and my attention was captured right from page one. I appreciated the author's honesty about his life experiences- the good, the bad, and the ugly. The many references to various movies that I grew up with made this book a very fun read. I am happy to recommend this book!


Thanks to Lisa at Online Publicist for sending me a copy of the book for review and for sponsoring this giveaway.


Would you like to win a brand new, hard cover copy of this book?

*there are two very easy ways to get your first entry in this contest:
1. Become a fan of Admit One on Facebook

AND / OR


*if you are not on Facebook or Twitter just leave me a comment telling me why on earth not :) and something interesting you've discovered about Emmett James*

For additional entries you can do any of the following- be sure to LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT for each thing that you do!:
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  5. Follow me on Twitter and tweet this giveaway (as many times as you like without annoying all your followers!) Use @Tarasview in your tweet if you would like me to retweet for you.
  6. Become a Fan of my main blog on Facebook
  7. Follow this blog on Networked blogs on Facebook
  8. Share this giveaway on your blog, Facebook or another social networking site of your choosing
  9. email a couple friends about this giveaway
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  11. publicize this giveaway in any way on any site and let me know that you did (ex. adding it to a Mr. Linky on a giveaway site etc.)

This giveaway is open to readers in Canada & the USA. I will choose a winner on April 23, 2010.

Winner will be chosen with random.org and notified by email. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email or I will choose a new winner.


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82 comments:

fredamans said...

Am a Twitter follower for Emmett James.

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/11886152717

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Tanis S said...

I Follow Emmett James on Twitter

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Tanis S said...

I subscribe through e-mail

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Tanis S said...

I follow via Google Friend Connect (tanandjosh)

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Tanis S said...

I am a fan on Facebook Tannie's Chatter

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fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/11942342760

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

Tracey said...

I'm a FB fan.tracey byram
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corkrose said...

facebook fan - thanks

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12005572841

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

409cope said...

I follow Emmett James on twitter as 409cope.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

409cope said...

I subscribe through RSS google feed.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

Tara said...

Became a fan of Admit One on FB.

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Tara said...

Email subscriber.
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Tara said...

Follow on Google Friend Connect

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Tara said...

Follow on Twitter and tweeted: SweetPeonies (Kali Ana)

Tara said...

FB fan of Tara's View
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Tara said...

Follow your networked blog on FB

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fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12050581115

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Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12078405694

tanandjosh@telus.net

Annmarie Weeks said...

I'm an Admit One: My Life in Film facebook fan! (Annmarie Dipasqua Weeks)

Annmarie Weeks said...

I follow AdmitOneBook on twitter! (amweeks)

Annmarie Weeks said...

I subscribe via email at annmarieweeks at verizon dot net!

Annmarie Weeks said...

I follow on twitter & tweeted! http://twitter.com/amweeks/status/12097297737

Annmarie Weeks said...

I'm on of your facebook fans! (Annmarie Dipasqua Weeks)

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12102818051

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Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

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Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

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fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12170949561

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Merrie L. said...

I'm a fan of Admit One on fb AND follow Emmett James on twitter.
ID: Merrie L. username: mjl6mom2
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Merrie L. said...

I subscribe in reader.
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Merrie L. said...

I'm a fb fan of Tara's View of the World. ID: Merrie L.
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Merrie L. said...

I follow you on Networked Blogs.
ID: Merrie L. lockwoodmerrie@yahoo.com

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12226863064

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12229353095

tanandjosh@telus.net

Terra Heck said...

follow Emmett James on Twitter, partymix25
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Terra Heck said...

email subscriber
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Terra Heck said...

follow your blog
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Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12286380853

tanandjosh@telus.net

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12290742989

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Surge said...

I twitter follow emmet as timesurge

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Surge said...

email subscriber as timesurge(at)live.ca

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12345783935

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12371203170

tanandjosh@telus.net

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12401166622

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Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12431144553

tanandjosh@telus.net

idahomom said...

Facebook Fan

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12462081332

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12483694027

tanandjosh@telus.net

Unknown said...

Fan on Facebook


(Meghan McFadden)

Unknown said...

Subscribed to blog via email

(Peedlesnpoodles@aol.com)

Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12517899166

tanandjosh@telus.net

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12518584065

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12576994546

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Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12592287189

tanandjosh@telus.net

Hotsnotty2 said...

FB Fan (AngelaWinesburg) Thanks!

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Nickolay said...

Facebook Fan of Admit One

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Nickolay said...

I follow Emmit James on Twitter

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Nickolay said...

Blog follower

Nickolay

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Nickolay said...

Twitter Follower - parkerozgood

tweeted - http://twitter.com/parkerozgood/status/12598216561

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Nickolay said...

Posted to Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000922668816&v=wall&story_fbid=116583175027082

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Nickolay said...

Stumbled

http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/parkerozgood/review/41576249/

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Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12644233476

tanandjosh@telus.net

Anonymous said...

Happy Spring!

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hardiansyah said...

i grab and i follow u

susansmoaks said...

follower on twitter @fdp4life

susansmoaks said...

email subscriber

susansmoaks said...

follower on network blogger tony l smoaks

fredamans said...

tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/12701236923

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

Tanis S said...

Daily Tweet

http://twitter.com/tannieschatter/status/12704060957

tanandjosh@telus.net

Anonymous said...

Am a twitter fan for Emett James
natmmom
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Melanie Montgomery said...

Im a fb fan!




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Unknown said...

I became a fan of Admit One on Facebook. garrettsambo@aol.com

Liz Mays said...

I'm an Admit One FB fan (http://www.facebook.com/anutinanutshell)
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Liz Mays said...

I follow him on twitter as blueviolet

Liz Mays said...

I follow on GFC!

Liz Mays said...

I follow thru google reader RSS

Liz Mays said...

Following on networked blogs (anutinanutshell)

Liz Mays said...

Also a FB fan!

lilyk said...

I became a fan of Admit One on Facebook.

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lilyk said...

I subscribed by email.

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lilyk said...

I follow you on Facebook Networked Blogs.

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