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Fun story where watching movie first led me to this book. In the movie, Frank‘s cons seemed to work because of his charm & luck. The book details his research, lots of research to make his cons work. Frank loved the ladies so some readers may find his sexist word choices & attitudes objectionable.The audiobook version I have does not have an epilogue. It just ends abruptly😮‍💨 I really wanted details on his career after his cons. ⬇️

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I got to hear the author speak when the book first came out. Great story. Thought the movie was good too.

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When this book was originally published I was in college and got to meet the author. He gave a long talk and I found him fascinating.

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Fun heist movie where Hanks is trying to nab DiCaprio in the act. An oldie, but goodie!

Frank Abagnale Jr, was a well-known fraudster and confidence trickster, as portrayed in the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. You need to be a #CharismaticCharacter to pull off the tricks he did.

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I very rarely watch films, never mind book adaptations, but I think this is one occasion where I preferred the film over the book... 😱

Such a fascinating person! Reads like fiction

#TheChase is one of my favorite episodes. In it, the major aliens in the show and the Enterprise crew are in a race to gather DNA samples from various planets to put together to solve a puzzle.

I thought the message was positive, and it explained why all the aliens look similar 😉

One of my favorite chase-centered books & movies is Catch Me If You Can. It was one of my favorite pieces of nonfiction when I started reading again after vet school.

Wow! This book was not something I thought I would enjoy, but I did in the end. This man is absolutely brilliant. It‘s amazing he got away with as much as he did! I chose this as my true crime book for my 2019 reading challenge. Thanks @jenniferajanes for helping me pick this book!

Disclaimer: I listened to the audiobook. Having seen the movie years ago, I was curious about the book. A great listen, offering more factual information than the movie, and with a surprise ending. Highly recommend.

This is definitely one of those occasions where the movie is better than the book (if you haven't seen it yet, I'd highly recommend it). Abagnale's story is insane regardless of what the movie portrays. I just couldn't get past the repetition, and his dialogue sounding like the script from Grease.

But really, how the heck does someone impersonate a pilot? I crack up if I tell a white lie.

Winston's like, "That's a great book you're reading. You know what's even more fun than reading? Fetch."

Oh my gosh. It's only noon and it's been one hell of a day. So excited that I get to just relax and read this book for the rest of the day. Is it too early for wine? 😅 (Just kidding...kind of.)

A semi-autobiography of a former con artist who describes his stories of criminal acts and astonishing escapes while being pursued by the FBI. It was adapted into a film in 2002.

I seem to be in a mood for Leonardo DiCaprio today.🤔

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If you can get past the narcissism and misogyny this is a pretty interesting and entertaining read.

#audiostitching at the lake. 💚💚💚

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This is a great #nf read, you guys. Much more in depth than the movie (which was very good).

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Just listened to this as an audiobook and it was super fun. Frank does some amazing things, playing all the systems and people he encounters. He comes off as smart and confident, even after all his machinations fall apart.

Just brilliant

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"A man's alter ego is nothing more than his favorite image of himself" -Stan Redding

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I've seen the movie, and finally decided to pick up the book (audio). This was a really fun read, and I found myself laughing and just shaking my head in amazement at everything he got away with -- and at such a young age.

The only nitpick I have is that the story ended quite abruptly, and didn't go into his post-criminal life at all. I wanted to know where he went afterward, and while I could have found it online, I wish it'd been in the text.

Frank Abagnale was a total slippery person. He slipped through cops and FBI's fingertips for years. Cashing bad checks. Passed himself off as a pilot, doctor, lawyer, and a teacher. All before he was 30!
I think he qualifies for #slipperypeople
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(Photo credit: google) Leo looks great 😂

Great audio book. It was a lot of fun I was rooting for Frank quickly. The narration was really good. The only thing I didn't care for was how abruptly it it ended. I would have liked to hear about how he was approached to be a security consultant.

Finally finished this after sitting on my shelf forever! Super interesting read about a guy who was a genius con artist and didn't even graduate high school. I loved reading about the adventures of Frank but I felt some information was repeated a lot and some chapters could have been cut down while still being interesting! Now should I watch the movie?

Frank Abagnale wanted - and pretended - to be several different professionals in order to con companies out of money. This book is 🔥🔥🔥. Highly recommend it! The movie is excellent, too. #Wannabe #90sInJuly

Loved it! Fast-paced, interesting, and just a lot of fun.
I have a full review on my blog too 😊 www.theglobblog.wordpress.com

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This made my day this morning

Captures your attention in the first couple of pages! Another good book for die hard movie fans to pick up or any true crime readers as well! ❤

#recommendsday: A first-person account of one of the most famous imposters in history and his detailed shenanigans during the 1960s.

Loved this great book about the scams this guy pulled off! Fun, fast read that I've gone back to 3 times!