Saturday, December 5, 2009

Book Giveaway-A Good Talk by Daniel Menaker


I have five copies of A Good Talk from Hachette books to giveaway. Please leave a comment with your email to enter. This contest is open for US and Canada residents but no po boxes please. The winners will be chosen on December 27.

Book Summary:
A GOOD TALK is an analysis of and guide to that most exclusively human of all activities-- conversation.

Drawing on over forty years of experience in American letters, Menaker pinpoints the factors that drive and enliven every good conversation: the vagaries (and joys) of subtext; the deeper structure and meaning of conversational flow; the subliminal signals that guide our disclosures and confessions; and the countless other hurdles we must clear along the way. Moving beyond self-help musings and "how to" advice, he has created a stylish, funny, and surprising book: a celebration of "the most excusively human of all activities."

In a time when conversation remains deeply important-- for building relationships, for relaxing, even for figuring out who we are-- and also increasingly imperiled (with Blackberries and texting increasingly in vogue), A GOOD TALK is a refreshing celebration of the subtle adventures of a good conversation.

26 comments:

  1. Please enter me. The art of conversation is fascinating and I would love to read this.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  2. Please count me in.

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  3. I would love to read this. I would also love to share this with a couple of people that could probably really benefit from reading it...lol! Sounds great. Thanks for the entry

    lovemykidsandbooks AT gmail DOT com

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  4. Skill of converstaion I would love to read this!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. Conversation is tough when someone is shy and introverted. So this book would be very helpful to overcome the skill deficit. Thanks for offering it.


    bstilwell12 at comcast dot net

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  6. The psychology of conversation is fascinating. Please enter me:
    laura(at)laurafabiani(dot)com

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  7. Would love to read this.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

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  8. please enter me, would love a copy
    copperllama at yahoo dot com

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  9. I could probably learn alot from reading this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
    theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com

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  10. justpeachy36@yahoo.com

    Please enter me in the giveaway.

    I think we all need to learn how to communicate better.

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  11. This sounds like an interesting book. Please enter me.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  12. Please enter me in your giveaway.
    rbooth43ATyahooDotcom

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  13. I'd love to read this. Thanks so much for the possibility.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  14. Thanks for the entry.
    cerafinac(at)excite(dot)com

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  15. This looks like an interesting book to have a conversation with someone about.

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  16. I was just saying the other day . . . ;-) Yes, please enter me in the book giveaway. And Happy Holidays to you.

    Sue R.
    cheznishilia at hotmaildotcom

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  17. I'd love an entry into your giveaway.

    JodiMof3 at hotmail dot com

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  18. Please enter me. walkerd@primus.ca

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  19. Merry Christmas!

    karin56381 (at) gmail.com

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  20. Thank you for hosting this giveaway! Please enter my name.

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Please count me in. It looks great. cornwallst59(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  22. I'm always looking for ways to improve conversation. Thanks!
    vinter[at]warwick[dot]net

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  23. Please include me

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  24. I would love to win this!
    spynaert@gmail.com

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