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Sarah Pekkanen

Sarah Pekkanen
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Sarah Pekkanen

Sarah Pekkanen is the author of The Opposite of Me and Skipping a Beat. Her work has been published in People, Reader's Digest among others.. A former D.C. model, Sarah lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with her husband and three young sons.

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. A group of girlfriends, a bottle or three of wine, and chocolate can make just about anything easier to bear.
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My life in 8 words: "Chaotic, chocoholic, comedic... messy, madcap... Martha Stewart's nightmare!"
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May 12, 2013
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Best of Us
May 10, 2013
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Opposite of Me
May 09, 2013
Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from These Girls
Apr 20, 2012
These Girls will be released on April 03, 2012 in
Apr 03, 2012
These Girls is now available in
Apr 03, 2012
These Girls will be released on April 01, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Apr 01, 2012
These Girls is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 01, 2012
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Feb 16, 2012
Jan 24, 2012
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Jan 22, 2012
Skipping a Beat will be released on August 01, 2011 in
Aug 01, 2011
Skipping a Beat is now available in
Aug 01, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Skipping a Beat
Jan 05, 2011
Oct 28, 2010

Sarah Pekkanen Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. A group of girlfriends, a bottle or three of wine, and chocolate can make just about anything easier to bear. Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Baked sweet potatoes dipped in chocolate. I'd eat the insides on days when I was feeling virtuous, and lick off the chocolate on my decadent days. Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. I usually have chocolate in hand and a book in front of my nose Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Quality control at the Godiva-making facility. Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain? A. Hannibal Lecter. He's chilling. Learn more about Sarah Pekkanen

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CBS New York, May 15, 2013
...move. For fans of: The Devil Wears Prada and Confessions of a Shopaholic THE BEST OF US By: Sarah Pekkanen Photo Credit Simon and Schuster A group of college friends reunite for a 35th birthday at a private villa in Jamaica. The...
Hellocotton, April 10, 2013
...La Vida Fresa wrote Bye hellocotton! :( Move to my Bloglovin page... (12:03) cakesfordorothy wrote http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4496225/cakes-for... (11:37) earwormandplumpudding wrote Hellocotton is closing down tomorrow (April, 11),... ...
Falls Church Patch, April 9, 2013
...2013 Time: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm Join us for a fun evening as we welcome the delightful Sarah Pekkanen and Dana Bate ! Sarah's newest book, The Best of Us , is about four college friends who meet for an island vacation. Dana's debut novel, The Girls...
Huffington Post, March 26, 2013
...no safety during this period of semi-invisibility: The feeling of being caught in the middle echoes with author Sarah Pekkanen, whose books have been lauded in People, Oprah and Entertainment Weekly. Her new novel The Best of Us is releasing in April...
Cleveland Advocate, February 15, 2013
...Anyone considering a career in law might find some realistic warnings and thoughtfulness from this novel. BOOK NOTES: Sarah Pekkanen has made her mark in the literary word in the last few years for writing light-hearted, but meaningful stories for...
Washington Post, November 27, 2012
...Two years ago, Sarah Pekkanen spent the entire U.S. advance for her first novel on marketing. With her fourth novel set for release this spring, the Chevy Chase author still does a lot...
Detroit Free Press, August 12, 2012
...it as Lifetime TV you can read. And they're all new this year. Enjoy. "These Girls" by Sarah Pekkanen (Washington Square Press, $15). Three women share an apartment in New York -- Cate, a magazine editor whose job is becoming complicated; Renee, whose...
Examiner.com, April 25, 2013
...In "The Best of Us," the latest novel by Sarah Pekkanen, college friends Tina, Allie, Savannah, and Dwight, along with their spouses, arrive in Jamaica for a week of luxury, relaxation, and escape on an all-expense paid...
Reston Connection, April 24, 2013
...and instruction. Free. 703-228-6548. Author Discussion. 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Sarah Pekkanen will discuss her new book “The Best of Us,” and Dana Bate will talk about and sign her book “The Girls’ Guide to Love...
Mount Vernon Gazette, April 24, 2013
...and instruction. Free. 703-228-6548. Author Discussion. 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Sarah Pekkanen will discuss her new book “The Best of Us,” and Dana Bate will talk about and sign her book “The Girls’ Guide to Love...
Laurel Hill Connection, April 24, 2013
...and instruction. Free. 703-228-6548. Author Discussion. 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Sarah Pekkanen will discuss her new book “The Best of Us,” and Dana Bate will talk about and sign her book “The Girls’ Guide to Love...
Hellocotton, April 10, 2013
...La Vida Fresa wrote Bye hellocotton! :( Move to my Bloglovin page... (12:03) cakesfordorothy wrote http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4496225/cakes-for... (11:37) earwormandplumpudding wrote Hellocotton is closing down tomorrow (April, 11),... ...
Washingtonian.com, April 9, 2013
...Join us for a fun evening as we welcome the delightful Sarah Pekkanen and Dana Bate! Sarah's newest book, "The Best of Us," is about four college friends who meet for an island vacation. Dana's debut novel, "The Girls...
Falls Church Patch, April 9, 2013
...2013 Time: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm Join us for a fun evening as we welcome the delightful Sarah Pekkanen and Dana Bate ! Sarah's newest book, The Best of Us , is about four college friends who meet for an island vacation. Dana's debut novel, The Girls...