Thank you to Penguin Group Canada

This afternoon when DH and I went to pick up the mail, I received a lovely package from Penguin Group Canada. This ”Appreciation” package included a reusable bag with the Penguin Group Logo on it, a cute little penguin key chain, a gorgeous Moleskine notebook, a book that tells The Story of Penguin and a personalized note from a publicity assistant and a senior publicist from Penguin Group Canada.

WOW! :)  Do I ever feel special and so very much appreciated! 

Thank you Penguin Group Canada for the heartfelt note and the lovely gifts of appreciation!

Copyright ©  Book Reviews By Bobbie — Bobbie Crawford-McCoy

Book Review – Bigger Damner Book of Sheer Manliness

Bigger Damner Book of Sheer Manliness, 2nd Edition
Written by: Von Hoffman Brothers
Published by: QNY
Date: October 15th, 2009
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-0843717846

Book Description
From Amazon.com
“The von Hoffman Brothers are at it again with the Bigger Damner Book of Sheer Manliness, a revised and updated release of their 1997 classic Big Damn Book of Sheer Manliness. This book is a rallying cry for every guy whose time has come to get back to his masculine roots and reclaim lost ground in today’s mixed-up world. Face it, after more than a decade since the original hit book’s debut, the time has come for guys to get a reminder that their favorite pastimes are here to stay and more fun than ever! And women, haven’t you wondered why so much of the male population shares a common love for cars, manly movies, beer, and WD-40? This book is an equal opportunity celebration of manhood, whether you’re a guy looking for new ideas and great suggestions, or a lady trying to figure out why that man in your life acts so passionately about the strangest things. Inside you’ll find musings on manly sports, dirty jokes, great chili recipes, 200 names for your “Johnson,” women we like, profiles of pioneers and outdoorsmen, advice to cure hangovers, limericks to help spread manliness through rhyme, and much, much more!”

This large, Coffee Table book will be the topic of much conversation and it is bound to bring brothers, fathers and uncles together for a side-splitting, eye-opening discovery…a vast collection of trivia, photographs, illustrations, jokes and more, await…a veritable smorgasbord of MANLY topics and all with the same sarcastic, masculine bent on the topics and commentary. It goes where few men have gone before and covers topics such as: guns, knives, food, jokes, women, sports, crazy inventions, movies, fishing and a WHOLE lot more!!! There are all kinds of illustrations, both black and white and colour; they are all handsomely printed with high quality and a tasteful presentation of the “Man-tastic” material. You and your buddies will have hours, upon hours of fun looking at and reading through the Bigger Damner Book of Sheer Manliness. I would be shocked if you didn’t try some of what you’ll read and see, right in your own backyard (not that I’d recommend it).
There is a fair amount of nudity, foul language and lots of crude, vulgar humour for those who dislike the afore-mentioned content.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ (8 out of 10 Diamonds) – Thoroughly enjoyed it

Read more about Bigger Damner Book of Sheer Manliness.
Find out where to buy this book.

Publisher’s Website

A special thanks to Langenscheidt Publishing Group for sending me a copy of this book to review.

Copyright ©  Book Reviews By Bobbie — Bobbie Crawford-McCoy

Happy Holidays From Jean Holloway (IS CLOSED!)

Book Giveaway

*** Congrats to: Marilu (#15), Wanda (#8) and Benita G. (#10) ***

** Three(3) copies are Up For Grabs! **

To celebrate the Holiday Season and the release of her second book,  Black Jack, Jean Holloway has generously offered to giveaway 3, 1st Edition copies of Ace of Hearts.  Read my glowing review of Ace of Hearts, book 1 in the series.

As an added bonus, Amazon.com is running a BOGO event that lets you take advantage of free shipping on a 1st Edition copy of  Ace of Hearts when you purchase it, along with book 2 in the series, Black Jack.

If you know anyone who enjoys a great thriller, you’ll have to play Santa this year and order both books; they’ll thank you for them…just wait and see!

 

To Enter: You must be a follower (subscribed by email or in a reader) and please make sure to leave a reply (with REAL name and email address) in the comment section of this post.

♦ The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
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♦ The contest ends at midnight on December 31st, 2009.
♦ Three(3) winners will be picked in a random draw by 5pm (MST) on January 2nd, 2010.

Good Luck Everyone and Have Fun!