Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Giveaway - How Not to Look Old - Charla Krupp

I am thrilled to be hosting a giveaway for 5!! copies of How Not to Look Old by Charla Krupp, courtesy of the Hachette Book Group!

Why am I so excited? Well the subtitle definitely caught my eye! -~Look 10 years younger, 10 pounds lighter and 10 times better. ~ And it's geared towards ages 30+. Any tips I can get, I'll take!

Synopsis from the publisher:

"How Not to Look Old the 15-week New York Times bestseller is now in paperback updated with over 150 new Brilliant Buys!Charla Krupp knows that aging sucks! So she's here to help. It's every woman's dream: looking hip, sexy, fresh, and pretty--whether you're in your 30's, 40's, 50's, or 60's. Now it's every woman's necessity: looking younger will help you hold onto your job and your partner--particularly when everyone around you seems half your age. It's about making the ultimate "to-do" list of LITTLE beauty and fashion changes that pay off BIG TIME.Charla Krupp, beauty editor and expert, known for her real woman's approach to looking fabulous, offers brutally frank and foolproof advice on how not to look old."

You can read an excerpt here.

This giveaway is a bit different as I haven't had a chance to read and review it myself yet. I'm would love it if the winners would send their thoughts along once they've read it and I'll include those with my review. So leave a comment to be entered, open to both US and Canada, no PO boxes please. Giveaway runs until Friday May 1 at 6 pm EST. And for those of you who read all the way to the end, check out my other Boomer Beauty giveaway here.

124 comments:

Bridget said...

I've posted this on Win A Book. Don't enter me.

Jake L said...

please enter me into this giveaway.

Unknown said...

Yup, you got my attention! I would be glad to review this if I won. Thanks!

jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

mindy said...

i would be more than happy to do that thanks for the giveaway

Vanessa said...

I would love to read this... who wouldn't? haha

gypsyrover21@yahoo.ca

Michele said...

Thank you for the great giveaway!

Terri said...

Sounds like a good ole' book! Sign me up please!

Anonymous said...

Wow- this sounds like a great book- Please enter me in this contest! I'll send you a review after reading- no problemo!

Leslie

lbuxx at yahoo dot com

KR said...

I'm 52. I really need this!!!

mj.coward[at]gmail.com

Liza said...

I would love to enter!

bermudaonion said...

I'd like to be entered in this one too! milou2ster(at)gmail.com

Debb said...

Please enter me in this giveaway... thanks

Debs Desk said...

Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net

Anonymous said...

Ooooooo... gimme! :o)

Simply Stacie said...

I just had another birthday yesterday so I would love to read this book.

Unknown said...

Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks.

divaqueenie said...

I'm 42 but FEEL about 20 most days. i'd like to look as young as I feel, woudl love to read this book!

donnas said...

Please enter me.

Thanks!!

bacchus76 at myself dot com

The Giveaway Diva said...

sounds like a good one!! enter me please!! =)

mineola said...

I liked the excerpt, it will be a good read- She has a forceful to the point engaging writing style. Also happy to comment should I be a winner.

mverno said...

sounds great i'd love to read it mverno@roadrunner.com

mar said...

I need to look younger since I am old!

Cackleberry Homestead said...

I so need this! :)

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

would love to read this and get some tips

JACLYN said...

Sounds like an interesting book that I'd love to read. :)
firstrosegrrl@yahoo.com

BillyJack said...

Please enter me, my wife would love this! Thanks

ksbald2 said...

Wow. I need this book. thanks for the contest! ksbald2@yahoo.com

5webs said...

I would be happy to send a mini-review for you to use for your master-review. I turn the big 4-0 in May, so I could really use this book!
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

janeh said...

I need this book!

Denise S. said...

I turn 40 this summer and I need this!

Caleb said...

What a degrading and nasty book. REad mine instead. See my link.

demmi said...

please enter me con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

linett said...

would love to review this for you, thanks

BurtonReview said...

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Enjoy, and thanks for the great blog!
Marie

agordon10 said...

sounds good

Anonymous said...

Not saying I look bad but boy do I need to read this book!!

Anonymous said...

Enter me please

rockymountain_brown said...

this would be cool, thanks for the chance!

pamcallahan said...

Sounds great. I would be happy to review the book!

pamela.callahan@sbcglobal.net

ann schaller said...

I would love to win this book; i am over 40 and can use all the help i can get!

Kitten22 said...

This sounds fun! Please enter me.

bookcrossingkitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

The Merry Death said...

Ha. I need this. Even though I'm only 27.
meredycat*lycos*com

Susan said...

This is info I could use. I'm 41 with a 7 month old baby and I don't want to look like his grandmother!

Anonymous said...

Nice prize. Count me in!

Unknown said...

This is one book I would love to read. I am turning 50 in a few months and I need inspiration for looking and feeling young.

David Johnson said...

This sounds very good, thank you.

Donna R. said...

Who couldn't use this? I sure could. Thanks for the contest.

drinas (at) yahoo (dot) com

ehhogan said...

I need this!

ehhogan@bellsouth.net

sweetsue said...

I need this book desperately!
smchester at gmail dot com

janetfaye said...

I would love to enter!

Thank You!

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - As a New York Times bestseller, there must be SOMETHING to the ideas in this book! I'm curious and I want to read them!

Tina12312 said...

Would definitely love to read this! Thank you!

A Reader said...

i could use this.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

judyv12306 said...

At 62 I can use all the help I can get.

Gayle said...

Why not ? we can all use all the help/assistance we can get :)
Enter me to to win the book !

Terri said...

I just had a "special birthday" and feel older this year. Please enter me in this contest. Thanks!
teraustin@mindspring.com

mmentor said...

this is good

mrssquigg said...

Just turned 38 yesterday and how I would love to have some tips like these!

mrssquigg at comcast dot net

Nickolay said...

Looks like a neat and helpful book. Thanks for the chance

jason@allworldautomotive.com

judyv12306 said...

I can use all the help I can get.

susan1215 said...

sounds like a good book

msrodeobrat said...

i would review it if i won!

shellrae said...

I would love to read this.. and would review it!

Janice Wright said...

Oh I need this book! I'm over 10 years older than my boyfriend & I could definately look thinner.

Make me a winner!

jwright (at) iowatelecom (dot) net

Heather B said...

I would love to help you review this book!

rosannepm said...

It's always been my philosophy to look ten pounds lighter and ten years younger. This sounds like a great book to review

trishden said...

I would gladly review this book for you, I could easily see it becoming a bible of sorts to me. Thanks for a great giveaway!

Shauna said...

YAHOO!!! I would l♥ve to win this! Please count me in! Thank You so very much! ♥ HUGS ♥
tryingtostaycalm@gmail.com

Karen said...

Make me a winner.

ktgonyea at gmail.com

Pamela S said...

I've been dying to read this book. I've heard really good things about it. Thanks!!

pamelashockley(at)netscape(dot)net

Marianna said...

I need this book! Thanks for the chance to win!

Unknown said...

Sounds like a good book! Count me in!

Debbie Criss said...

I could really use this. Trying to live green, making everything naturally. I don't wear make-up. Would love to win. Please enter me, thank you

Jessilyn82 said...

Just what I need! Thanks so much for the chance, this sounds so interesting

tatertot374 said...

Thank you for a great giveaway. I would love to win. tHank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Mom Union said...

Ten years? Even if it gives me two years I'd be happy. Thanks

intime said...

I would love to look 10 years younger

JaniceH said...

Who wouldn't want to look younger.

jlhal@verizon.net

Kaizen Fashion Project said...

Yay, this looks like a fantastic book!

/\Heather/\ said...

Oops. Too late for me. :-D
Just kidding! I'd love to check this out...and benefit! Thank you!

Sir Thrift-A-Lot said...

lol @ Heather above.

Please enter me in the book giveaway, thanks! : )

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - It is sad that this society prizes youth above wisdom and learned experience, but it's also helpful to have tips about how to look vital!

Anonymous said...

Please count me in.

Unknown said...

Please enter me.

nhertel85ATyahooDOTcom

janetfaye said...

I would love to win this book!

Thank you!

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

bloggytreasures said...

A very timely book! Please include me int he drawing.

ThisandThat said...

I need to look younger to keep up with my husband, since he is younger. would love to see if this book helps.

Anonymous said...

I would love it if you would enter my name in your draw. Thanks.

Sue W. said...

I'm over thirty and I'm over forty so will have to enter both of these giveaways and hopefully come away with one of the books.

Thanks

roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

chromiumman said...

would love to win this

Angela said...

I would love to own this!
pleaseundress@yahoo.com

Bingo said...

Please enter me. Thanks!

Linda Russell said...

I just turned 50 (Yikes) and need all the help I can get to 'look younger'. Thanks for this contest. lrussel1@rochester.rr.com

cpullum said...

Count me in!!!! Would love to be entered!!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

turboterp said...

I've seen great reviews of this book and would LOVE to read it! Thanks!

mlswin@neo.rr.com said...

I'm in my 50s - would love to find a way to again look like I'm in my 40s

sharonjo said...

Wow! Do I ever need this book! I am 56! I need all the help I can get! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net

Gabriel S-J. said...

Great book, great contest, make me a winner!

blogggggg said...

I know my mom would love this book. I keep telling her that she doesn't look old, but she won't listen! Maybe this book will make her feel better.

Aisling said...

I'd love to read this and would be happy to provide a review.

Erma said...

I would love the chance to win, thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

Wendy said...

this is a book I need to read.

Anonymous said...

I'd love to read this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
blog[at]theluckyladybug[dot]org

Anonymous said...

Happy Spring!

theyyyguy@yahoo.com

Michael said...

My wife would love this and, okay, I might even pick up on a tip here and there! :)

mcj4tlj@comcast.net

Unknown said...

Would love to give this a read. Thansk for the giveaway!

cougar44 said...

I could sure use some help
looking 10 years younger.

ChristyJan said...

I've got BIG *0 coming up next year ~ I'd love this book.

hawkes AT citlink.net

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this. Who wouldn't want to look 10 times better? I'd be happy to offer my thoughts on the read, too. Thanks! theprophecygirl at hotmail dot com

mgood222 said...

Wow, I'm 59 almost 60! Wonder if it's too late? LOL
Please enter me, thank you.

AB Smith said...

I'd like to be entered in this one too!

Angela said...

I'm failing at this. Apparently I need the book.

jcamp2020 said...

Too late! Already went down that road. :) But a light read can't hurt!

kat said...

Well I am old so maybe this book will help me.

LINDA said...

Age 65--Please enter me. Thanks!

disneyfanheather said...

My mom would love this!

Eddie said...

I'm 39, that awful line-straddle between young and not young! I could use any and all suggestions I can get! Thanks

erind35(at)yahoo(dot)ca

cman said...

Please enter me :)

07violet said...

sounds great

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Helen said...

Sounds like a great book!

Unknown said...

I would love to win this fabulous book. garrettsambo@aol.com

Unknown said...

Another birthday is coming up -- I need to read this with great speed!!! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

lilyk said...

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

Jinxy and Me said...

I'm a bit over 40 and would love to check this out.