Thursday, January 7, 2010

Giveaway - The Survivors Club - Ben Sherwood


Okay fear of flying girl here. When I read the blurb for this book, it was that first line that caught me.....

Thanks to the generosity of The Hachette Book Group, I have five copies of The Survivors Club by Ben Sherwood to giveaway, so that you too can find out which seat to book!

From the publisher:

"Which is the safest seat on an airplane? Where is the best place to have a heart attack? Why does religious observance add years to your life? How can birthdays be hazardous to your health?

THE SURVIVORS CLUB

Each second of the day, someone in America faces a crisis, whether it's a car accident, violent crime, serious illness, or financial trouble. Given the inevitability of adversity, we all wonder: Who beats the odds and who surrenders? Why do some people bound back and others give up? How can I become the kind of person who survives and thrives?

The fascinating, hopeful answers to these questions are found in THE SURVIVORS CLUB. In the tradition of Freakonomics and The Tipping Point, this book reveals the hidden side of survival by combining astonishing true stories, gripping scientific research, and the author's adventures inside the U.S. military's elite survival schools and the government's airplane crash evacuation course.

With THE SURVIVORS CLUB, you can also discover your own Survivor IQ through a powerful Internet-based test called the Survivor Profiler. Developed exclusively for this book, the test analyzes your personality and generates a customized report on your top survivor strengths.

There is no escaping life's inevitable struggles. But THE SURVIVORS CLUB can give you an edge when adversity strikes."

Read an excerpt of The Survivors Club.

Open to both Canada and the US, no po boxes please. Ends Saturday, Jan 30th at 6 pm EST. Simply comment to be entered.

103 comments:

Patti V said...

Okay. This looks interesting. Please sign me up.

Gina (Prim and Polished) said...

Nice!

Please enter me.

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Linda said...

I guess we could all use a bit of this kind of advice. Thanks for the giveaway.

Cath said...

I could definitely use this book. I haven't been on a plane since I was 11 because of The Fear.

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Kristi said...

Sign me up as well! My husband has a terror of flying and could use all the help he and I can get!

Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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christa @ mental foodie said...

sounds interesting!

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This looks fascinating! I would love to read this!

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jemscout425 said...

i had a fear of flying til i flew, now i love it
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sweetjudyblue said...

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Unknown said...

I'd love to win!

mverno said...

love to read this book of sitautional occurences sounds very interesting
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Katja said...

Couldn't hurt to have this in a collection... Who doesn't want the safest seat. Please sign me up.

A said...

I need a good new book to read! Count me in!

iluv2blog said...

I would like to win a copy of this book.

abfantom said...

I just read another a review of this book and put it on my "to read" list.

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Anonymous said...

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Nickolay said...

Another great book! Thanks for the chance

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linett said...

sounds interesting, thanks

Sherry and Gena said...

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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

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DEBIJOT said...

Love books like this. Thanks

Anonymous said...

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toughturtles said...

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marjeannie said...

I've seen shows on this. Great to have all of the info in one place.

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cheryl c said...

This sounds like a fascinating book filled with info that we all need. We all need to be prepared for emergencies. Thanks for offering a chance to win this.

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Sarah said...

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Deborah Wellenstein said...

I've been interested in this book since I first saw it at a bookstore some time ago. Thank you!

Ellie Wright said...

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Nicole C. said...

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Jennifer Wilson said...

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Anonymous said...

Sounds like something everyone should read!

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Linda Henderson said...

This sounds live a very interesting book. I would love to read it. I have a fear of heights and flying is torture for me.

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cowboyswife said...

I like to read this

Lori said...

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wildflower00 said...

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Anonymous said...

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rockymountain_brown said...

It's gotten some great reviews on amz. thanks for the chance!

Jennifer said...

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Ladytink_534 said...

I really want to read this for some reason. Please enter me!

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Anonymous said...

I heard an interview with the author a while back and thought this book sounded very interesting, would love to read it.
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janeh said...

sounds fascinating.....

Andria said...

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bargaingirl said...

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artmarcia said...

I loved "The Tipping Point" and this looks good too.

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luckylu said...

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Denny, Alaska said...

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dn6511 said...

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Faither said...

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Eden-Clare said...

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Ronrose said...

In this world I can use all the help I can get. Put my name in.

Princess Golden Hair said...

this sounds like an amazing book. it sounds like one I would want to share with my students.

CherylK said...

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Please count me in for
a chance to win.
Thank you.

Dave said...

I've been considering buying this book for awhile now, but winning would be even better. Thank you for the fun give-away.

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Pat said...

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Tammy said...

You sound like me I have a stack of books to if it gets to low I'm off to Barns and Noble or the used book store if the funds are running low.
I would love to win this interesting book'

TX_Jen34 said...

This book sounds like it could help me.

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Amy said...

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turboterp said...

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alexa said...

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The Survivors Club sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the opportunity to participate.

Jamie said...

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Marianna said...

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dispatcher_kristy said...

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Renee G said...

Would love to read this.
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Storm Safety Blog said...

I like that the author is using real incidents to describe desperate situations and how to survive. Knowing the suggestions actually worked for someone gives them a lot of credibility.

Jayfr said...

Sounds interesting.

Anonymous said...

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Ilissa said...

I heard about this book a few weeks back. It looks like a great read!

karly said...

I would love to win this book! Thank you!

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Oneangel said...

Sounds like a great read. Thanks for a great giveaway.

lilyk said...

This book sounds very interesting. I'll definitely check it out!

Curling up by the Fire said...

Okay, this book looks very interesting, but somewhat scary at the same time. I'm probably doing a lot of things wrong.

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/\Heather/\ said...

Interesting! I'm living in a pretty scary town these days, so I'd love to up my chances of survival. Thanks!

Roseann K. said...

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