Do you jump right into Monday morning ready to take on the world? Or are you like me and like to slowly ease into the day?
Either way, I have a couple of awesome giveaway packs to start your week off.
The talented mother-daughter author team of @Lisa Scottoline and @Francesca Serritella just recently released a brand new essay collection, HAVE A NICE GUILT TRIP, through St. Martin’s Press. To celebrate that release, I have the following prize pack to giveaway:
One set of FIVE books--Lisa and Francesca's new essay collection, plus the 4 previous collections. The following titles will be included in the prize pack, one winner gets all FIVE books:
1. Have a Nice Guilt Trip
2. Best Friends, Occasional Enemies
3. Meet Me at Emotional Baggage Claim
4. My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space
5. Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog
This is an amazing collection of books and a fun giveaway on its own. But, there’s more.
There is also a larger summer-long ‘Guilt Trip Giveaway’ that Lisa and Francesca are running in which a different winner will be chosen – one every week through Aug. 29 – to win a prize pack worth more than $1,000.
Every Wednesday, Lisa and Francesca are giving away everything you need for your own personal ‘Guilt Trip.’ Click HERE for full details and the entry form.
For more on Lisa, connect with her on Facebook and Twitter and you can also find Francesca on Facebook and Twitter.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
The Five book prize pack giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only. This giveaway will end Monday, Aug. 11.
To enter, just click on the Rafflecopter widget below and follow the instructions. It may take the widget a few seconds to load, so please be patient.
The winner from this giveaway will have 72 hours to respond after being contacted or another winner will be selected. The email will have ‘Thoughts in Progress Scottoline Giveaway’ in the subject line, just so you know what to watch for (in case it goes into your spam folder).
Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have you read any of Lisa and Francesca’s books? I’ve got HAVE A NICE GUILT TRIP on my TBR stack and have sneaked a few pages already. They never fail to make me laugh. Now tell me, if you could sneak off for a solo summer getaway, where would it be?
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a Rafflecopter giveaway
As we approach the Fourth of July holiday here in the U.S., it’s the perfect time to share my thoughts on a book that is a bit out of the genres I usually review. But in case I haven’t mentioned it before – I LOVE to fly, especially in helicopters and particularly in the old Bell models.
While the majority of the world knows about Air Force One (the President’s plane), little is ever heard about Marine One (the President’s helicopter). That changes with Col Ray ‘Frenchy’ L’Heureux’s recent book release, INSIDE MARINE ONE: FOUR U.S. PRESIDENTS, ONE PROUD MARINE, AND THE WORLD’S MOST AMAZING HELICOPTER.
INSIDE MARINE ONE is not a training or technical book about the operating or capability aspects of this majestic helicopter. It’s not a book filled with gossip, military secrets or insider tidbits. It’s a book about a young boy’s love of flying that lead him to become a pilot who served not one, but four U.S. Presidents - - George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
The book follows L’Heureux from high school to college where he came to join the Marines to pay for flight training. From there he became a member of Bravo Company. It was when he encountered HMX1, the squadron that flies the President in Marine One, that things changed for L’Heureux. Through hard work and determination, L’Heureux became a part of that elite group, going on to even command it.
INSIDE MARINE ONE is L’Heureux’s story, not that of the prestigious helicopter. It’s his story of dreaming big and achieving that goal. His pride in the Marine and serving his country is greatly reflected in the book, along with his dedication to his work, and his lifelong love of flying.
There are a few antidotes sprinkled throughout the book about the various First Families and L’Heureux’s interaction with them. He especially notes how then President George W. Bush introduced him to mountain bike riding and several outings with him.
This is an inspiring story about a young boy’s dream and how far it lead him.
Inside Marine One: Four U.S. Presidents, One Proud Marine, and the World’s Most Amazing Helicopter by Ray L’Heureux and Lee Kelley, St. Martin’s Press, @2014, ISBN: 978-1250041449, Hardcover, 224 Pages
FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.
Side Note: Here’s a bit of background on both L’Heureux and his co-author Lee Kelley.
COL. RAY “FRENCHY” L’HEUREUX joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1980. In 1991, he joined HMX1 flying Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. In 2006, he became Commanding Officer flying Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He retired in 2011 and lives in Hawaii.
LEE KELLEY is a writer, former Army Captain and Iraq war veteran. He is the author of three books including A Life Well-Built and has written for The New York Times. He lives with his wife and three children in Utah.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. Do you enjoy flying? If so, which do you prefer – planes or helicopters? Did you know about Marine One?
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