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A Good Talk, Daniel Menaker – Book Giveaway

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Nov 302009
 

AGoodTalkA 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 exclusively 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.

Visit TitlePage.tv where Daniel Menaker hosts episodes of The Title Page and posts blogs about literary works, authors, and issues.
Daniel Menaker is also a contributor on the BarnesandNobleReview.com. – FROM HACHETTE BOOKS

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…Thanks to Hachette Books I’m giving away FIVE copies of A Good Talk. This giveaway will run for 2 weeks (11/30-12/14). Commenters will be randomly selected and notified via e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to reply back with their mailing address (US/Canada, No P.O. Box) or it goes to the next person.

Main Entry: Tell me you want it and leave me your email addy. :-)

  • Sue

    I’d love a chance.
    smickelson1993 at yahoo dot com

  • Benita G.

    I’d like this book.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  • Benita G.

    I subscribe via email.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  • Daniel Menaker

    Thanks for the boost.

    Best, Dan Menaker

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  • http://winabook.westofmars.com/ Susan Helene Gottfried

    No need to enter me, babe. I’m dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I’ve got this posted at Win a Book for you.
    .-= Susan Helene Gottfried´s last blog ..A Good Talk =-.

  • Bailey

    I want a copy! :)
    baileythebookworm at gmail dot com

  • Sharon Walling

    This book sounds very interesting. I would love to be entered.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

  • Sharon Walling

    I am subscriber via Google Reader.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

  • Sharon Walling

    I am following you on Twitter. sharon54220

    sharon54220@gmail.com

  • J.E

    would like a chance to win sounds interesting,thx for contest..

  • Wanda

    I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.

  • http://moziesme.blogspot.com Mozi Esmes Mommy

    I’d love to read this!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com
    .-= Mozi Esmes Mommy´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday: Tweety =-.

  • Kandy

    I would like a chance to win this book because my daughter requested it. I’m feeling guilty that she would like conversational help, because she probably inherited her dad’s and my lack of conversational skills. She has in recent years wished she could converse with strangers as I do (What!!??–I guess I’ve grown)

  • http://www.melissa-gingerhigh.blogspot.com Melissa Burmester

    Please enter me in the contest.

    I follow you on twitter @ginger_high
    Tweeted http://twitter.com/Ginger_High/statuses/6386888597

    melissa(at)gingerhigh(dot)com
    .-= Melissa Burmester´s last blog ..Matthias Interview :) ) =-.

  • Edward

    Please enter me!

    snipir@hotmail.com

  • Kimberly

    I would like a copy!

  • DarcyO

    Please include me. I’d love to read this one.

  • DarcyO

    I subscribe with Google Reader.

  • http://bethsbookreviewblog.blogspot.com Beth (BBRB)

    The cover alone makes me want to read it!

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

  • http://bethsbookreviewblog.blogspot.com Beth (BBRB)

    I’m a RSS subscriber via Google Reader.

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com
    .-= Beth (BBRB)´s last blog ..Review: Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts (Audiobook) =-.

  • http://bethsbookreviewblog.blogspot.com Beth (BBRB)

    I’m a Twitter Follower (BethsBookReview).

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com
    .-= Beth (BBRB)´s last blog ..Review: Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts (Audiobook) =-.

  • karenk

    thanks for the opportunity to read this book ;)

  • karenk

    i’m a subscriber :)

  • Nancye Davis

    I would like to win this book.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  • Nancye Davis

    Subscribe via RSS Feed

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  • Nancye Davis

    E-mail subscriber

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  • Nancye Davis

    Faved you on Technorati

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  • Nancye Davis

    I follow you on Twitter

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  • http://tbfreviews.net The Book Faery

    Congratulations to all of our randomly selected winners: Sue, Wanda, Kandy, Kimberly, karenk. Thanks to all who participated! :-)
    .-= The Book Faery´s last blog ..A Bride by Christmas (Anthology), Graham,Beverley,Camp – Review =-.

  • Mordehay Carmel

    Heard you on NPR this morning. Very interesting.

   

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