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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!"
The Best of Us will be released on April 09, 2013 in
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The Best of Us is now available in
Apr 09, 2013
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Chapter 1 from The Best of Us
Mar 31, 2013
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Excerpt 1 from These Girls
Jan 12, 2013
Beginning Again will be released on November 27, 2012 in eBook
Nov 27, 2012
Beginning Again is now available in eBook
Nov 27, 2012
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Chapter 1 from Skipping a Beat
Mar 25, 2011
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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. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Quality control at the Godiva-making facility. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Helping my three young kids turn into the funny, loving, quirky people they were meant to be. Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. People who eat a meal without drinking a beverage. I know, I know; it's bizarre. Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Under an umbrella on a sunny beach with a tropical drink in hand and my family by my side. My husband must be made to understand that the cabana boy comes with the private island. We can't return him! 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...