I have finally made an appearance to my blog - it's been too long. Life has been running me around, and I haven't been directing my energies as well as I should have. I've found that blogging is therapeutic for me, and I need all of the therapeutic activities I can get! Reading is also a great way for me to relax, and I've found a couple of great opportunities to do that, and get free books for my "trouble". If you are a fan of reading, and would like to get free new books for yourself, I have a couple of suggestions, both requiring only minimum effort on your part.
The first is to join the "First Look" book club at www.bn.com . Your only responsibility is to participate in the online discussion of the book by leaving a post or postings giving your opinion of the book. You can sign up to receive one book each month, and being "First Look", you will get an ARC (Advanced Reader's Copy) to read prior to the book's release date.
The second is to become a book review/blogger for Thomas Nelson books (See the link below on the right-hand side of the page). These are not ARC's, but are new release books, typically 8-10 to choose a title of your choice from, and after you receive (or download) the book, you write a minimum of 200 word review, then you are able to request your next book. This gives you the ability to receive multiple books in a month, based on how quickly you read and review them.
The book I have requested and am anxious to read is called, "From Peanuts to Pressbox", by Eli Gold. Below is a brief synopsis....
"In this behind-the-scenes look at sports broadcasting Eli Gold tells how a kid from Brooklyn, New York, went from selling peanuts at Madison Square Garden to being one of the most recognizable voices in all of radio sports broadcasting.
From Peanuts to the Pressbox is an intimate walk down memory lane, reliving some of the greatest moments in Alabama sports (basketball and football) and NASCAR. Gold also shares stories from his early days with Yankees broadcaster Mel Allen and Red Barber and other broadcasting greats, such as Bob Costas, Tom Hammond, Verne Lundquist, Kevin Harlan, Ron Franklin, and Mike Tirico."
Just wanted to share this great opportunity to get free books, and share your opinion!
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