Friday, March 25, 2011

~"Dance First. Think Later" Book review and giveaway~**CLOSED**

"Dance First. Think Later" by Kathryn and Ross Petras is all about the right quote at the right time. This book is full of 618 quotes that could inspire you, change you, give you courage, make you laugh....

Created by Kathryn and Ross Petras, whose books and calendars have over 5.6 million copies in print, "Dance First. Think Later." (Workman; March 2011; ISBN 978-0-7611-6170-7; $8.95) is a collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers. There are 618 rules to live by-funny, thoughtful, offhanded, clever, and always profound:

About the Authors:
Kathryn and Ross Petras are a brother-and-sister writing team and inveterate collectors of quotations. Their books include "Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese," The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said, "Don't Forget to Sing in the Lifeboats," and many more. Their work has been covered in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the London Times, and on numerous television and radio shows, including Good Morning America. They are also the creators of the bestselling The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said Page-A-Day® calendar, which has more than 4.3 million copies in print. Ross Petras lives with his family in New Jersey; Kathryn Petras with her husband in Manhattan.


This book is great to have around, particularly when you are having a bad day! It's a perfect book for any one. Just one quote after another, so no lengthy reads if you lack the time.


A few good quotes;


  • "Trust, but verify" -Damon Runyon
  • "Don't let other people tell you what you want" -Pat Riley
  • "Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can" -Elsa Maxwell
  • ""If you can't change your fate, change your attitude." -Amy Tan
  • "If you're alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who's going to know?" -Julia Child (one of my personal favorites!)


BUY IT: You can buy your own "Dance First. Think Later"  from Workman for $8.95(US) 


WIN IT: You can win your own copy of "Dance First. Think Later"!  Only ONE ENTRY per person. You must be a Google Friend Connect Follower of my blog. Leave your name and contact email in one comment under this post please. Winner will be drawn 4/1/11. Feel Free to visit the Workman website http://www.workman.com to view their wide selection of books.

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