Books are a pleasure to me. I enjoy reading (or listening to) them, collecting them, sharing my thoughts on them, and when possible - hosting giveaways and passing along discount information.
Today is one of those days. I have 2 interesting books to offer as giveaways and several books to make note of that are on sale.
Thanks to Anna and the good folks at Little, Brown and Company here are the books available for the giveaway. I have 3 copies of each available to giveaway.
by William Poundstone
Category: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Format: HARDCOVER
BOOK Publish Date: 1/4/2012
Price: $19.99/$21.99
ISBN: 9780316099974
Pages: 304
Size: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or any of America's best companies, you need to have an answer to this and other puzzling questions.
ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AT GOOGLE? guides readers through the surprising solutions to dozens of the most challenging interview questions. The book covers the importance of creative thinking, ways to get a leg up on the competition, what your Facebook page says about you, and much more. ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AT GOOGLE? is a must read for anyone who wants to succeed in today's job market.
William Poundstone is the author of 12 books, including HOW WOULD YOU MOVE MOUNT FUJI? and FORTUNE’S FORMULA, which was Amazon Editors' pick for the #1 nonfiction book of the year in 2005. He has written for the New York Times, Harper's, Harvard Business Review, and the Village Voice, among other publications. He lives in Los Angeles.
Learn more from William Poundstone's Facebook page.
To find out more about Poundstone and his writing, visit WilliamPoundstone.net or follow him on Twitter @WPoundstone.
To enter this giveaway, send me an e-mail (mcbookshelf@gmail.com) and your subject line should read, “Win WORK AT GOOGLE.” Your message should include your name and mailing address. The contest is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only and no post office box addresses can be accepted. Canadian residents are asked to also include their telephone number. Just so you know, I don’t share any of this information with anyone other than the publisher or use it for any other purpose. The deadline to enter this giveaway for a chance at 1 of the 3 copies of ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AT GOOGLE? is 8 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Jan. 26.
To enter this giveaway, send me an e-mail (mcbookshelf@gmail.com) and your subject line should read, “Win WORK AT GOOGLE.” Your message should include your name and mailing address. The contest is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only and no post office box addresses can be accepted. Canadian residents are asked to also include their telephone number. Just so you know, I don’t share any of this information with anyone other than the publisher or use it for any other purpose. The deadline to enter this giveaway for a chance at 1 of the 3 copies of ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AT GOOGLE? is 8 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Jan. 26.
GIRL LAND by Caitlin Flanagan
Category: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Format: HARDCOVER
BOOK Publish Date: 1/12/2012
Price: $25.99/$28.99
ISBN: 9780316065986
Pages: 224
Size: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
Caitlin Flanagan's essays about marriage, sex, and families have sparked national debates. Now she turns her attention to girls: the biological and cultural milestones for girls today, and how they shape a girl's sense of herself.
The transition from girl to woman is an experience that has changed radically over the generations: everything from how a girl learns about her period to how she expects to be treated by boys and men. Girls today observe these passages very differently, and yet the landmarks themselves have remained remarkably constant-proof, Flanagan believes, of their significance. In a world where protections of girls' privacy and personal freedom seem to disappear every day, the ultimate challenge modern parents face is finding a way to defend both.
Caitlin's GIRL LAND is perfect for moms revisiting their childhoods and moms whose daughters have or will experience the same life stages, recounted in Flanagan’s frank, provocative, and undeniably womanist voice.
Caitlin is a former high school teacher who became a writer; she has been on staff at The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and the Wall Street Journal. A winner of the National Magazine Award, she has also written for Time, O, The Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. Her work has been widely anthologized in, among other publications, The Best American Essays and The Best American Magazine Writing series. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.
To enter this giveaway, send me an e-mail (mcbookshelf@gmail.com) and your subject line should read, “Win GIRL LAND.” Your message should include your name and mailing address. The contest is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only and no post office box addresses can be accepted. Canadian residents are asked to also include their telephone number. Just so you know, I don’t share any of this information with anyone other than the publisher or use it for any other purpose. The deadline to enter this giveaway for a chance at 1 of the 3 copies of GIRL LAND is 8 p.m. (EST) on Friday, Jan. 27.
SOURCEBOOKS JANUARY DEALS
AND DISCOUNTS
Danielle at Sourcebooks has some really great eBook deals to share for the month of January. They have some great romance titles and also several books to help keep that New Year’s resolutions!
Danielle ask that you please be patient if the online retailers don’t have every single title uploaded to their discounted price points, but the promotions are set to begin on the start dates listed below. These deals are available with all major e-Book retailers! Be sure to check the dates—some of the titles have different start dates than others.
Danielle ask that you please be patient if the online retailers don’t have every single title uploaded to their discounted price points, but the promotions are set to begin on the start dates listed below. These deals are available with all major e-Book retailers! Be sure to check the dates—some of the titles have different start dates than others.
In addition, you can always receive the latest information about Sourcebooks’ eBook deals by checking their eBook deals page, which also lists their eBook retailer partners:
THE LADY OF THE STORM by Kathryne Kennedy
Fiction Fantasy Romance
Promotional Price: $1.99
(Jan. 10 – Feb. 6)
There’s a thin line between duty and desire…
Giles Beaumont is stuck in a role he never wanted, trying to safeguard a woman of incendiary powers who doesn’t think she needs a protector.
Cecily Sutton has no idea of the enormity of her true task and no inkling of the effect she’s having on Giles. But somewhere along their perilous journey together, they’ll have no choice but to uncover the deep, dark connection that binds them one to the other…
Lose yourself in renowned author Kathryne Kennedy’s gorgeous love story set in a lush world made of equal parts wonder and danger.
Kathryn Kennedy's thrilling conclusion to the Elven Lords Series, THE LORD OF ILLUSION, releases in February.
THE MAKING OF A DUCHESS by Shana Galen
Regency/Adventure Romance
Promotional Price: $1.99
Promotional Price: $1.99
(Jan. 10 – Feb. 6)
A very dangerous attraction…
Julien Harcourt, duc de Valère, is more than willing to marry the lovely young lady his mother has chosen. Little does he know, she’s been sent to prove him a spy and a traitor…
And an even more dangerous secret…
Sarah Smith’s mission is to find out whether the Duc’s trips to the Continent are as innocent as he claims, but the way he looks at her is far from innocent…
Their risky game of cat and mouse propels them from the ballrooms of London to the prisons of Paris, and into a fragile love that may not survive their deceptions…
Shana Galen’s new book and highly-anticipated conclusion to the Sons of the Revolution Trilogy, THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE, will be available in February!
Julien Harcourt, duc de Valère, is more than willing to marry the lovely young lady his mother has chosen. Little does he know, she’s been sent to prove him a spy and a traitor…
And an even more dangerous secret…
Sarah Smith’s mission is to find out whether the Duc’s trips to the Continent are as innocent as he claims, but the way he looks at her is far from innocent…
Their risky game of cat and mouse propels them from the ballrooms of London to the prisons of Paris, and into a fragile love that may not survive their deceptions…
Shana Galen’s new book and highly-anticipated conclusion to the Sons of the Revolution Trilogy, THE ROGUE PIRATE’S BRIDE, will be available in February!
WARRIOR by Cheryl Brooks
Sci Fi Romance Promotional Price: $1.99
(Jan. 24 – Feb. 6)
“He came to me in the dead of winter, his body burning with fever.”
Even near death, his sensuality is amazing...
Leo arrives on Tisana's doorstep a beaten slave from a near-extinct race with feline genes. As soon as Leo recovers his strength, he'll use his extraordinary sexual talents to bewitch Tisana and make a bolt for freedom...
“He came to me in the dead of winter, his body burning with fever.”
Even near death, his sensuality is amazing...
Leo arrives on Tisana's doorstep a beaten slave from a near-extinct race with feline genes. As soon as Leo recovers his strength, he'll use his extraordinary sexual talents to bewitch Tisana and make a bolt for freedom...
She has only one chance to tame him...
Tisana, whose healing powers are legendary, already knows Leo's the one who can help her fulfill her destiny... she can't let him get away now. Forced together on a dangerous journey, Tisana must reveal all of her powers, and Leo must give all of himself to gain his freedom...
Cheryl Brooks’ new book STUD, Book 8 in the Cat Star Chronicles, releases
in February!
NONFICTION
SPECIAL OFFER: Start the New Year off right with 40 fantastic titles to help make this year the best yet! For the month of January, Sourcebooks is offering a wide range of nonfiction titles for only $1.99. With great selections from categories like Business, Diet & Health, Parenting, and Self Help, no matter what your resolution, they’ve got you covered! To see the full list of titles, please visit this page.
In conjunction with this great offer, Sourcebooks is also giving away one title FREE each week in January:
* 20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now (Jan. 8 – Jan. 14).
* How To Unspoil Your Child Fast (Jan. 15 – Jan. 21).
* Instant Self-Hypnosis (Jan. 22 – Jan. 28).
That’s the giveaways and discounts. Hope you’ve found something here to interest you. Thanks so much for stopping by today.
The giveaways aren't my type of read, but I do keep on the lookout for eBook specials.
ReplyDeleteSo, I popped over to take the quiz. I didn't get them all right but I passed. I willing to fight for my answers though. LOL
ReplyDeleteWow, I think the Google book is super cool! I'm going to check it out.
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