Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Giveaway: The Thing About Thin

Hello friends and familiars,

I left one book off my "Read in January" list, not even on purpose, but it happens to be the book that I have an extra copy of to give away.

The sixth book on the list is The Thing About Thin, a nonfiction work by Sui Solitaire of Cynosure.

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It slipped my mind as I compiled that list because I read it in unusual circumstances — I was one of her beta-readers prior to its release last month as an e-book, because it was partially inspired by a post of mine.

The post in question was one from last May, called "Self-esteem & happiness are not the ends."

The Thing About Thin uses its ideas a jump-off point, and it is fittingly subtitled Body Image, Eating Disorders, Resistance + What Really Matters. 

Other than my blurb on the book's page, this review covers nicely what I would say about the book if I were good at writing reviews. Basically: It's insightful and wise and strengthening, and I think its ideas are important medicine.

If you'd like to win this copy of The Thing About Thin, leave a comment with your email address. For an additional entry, you can spread the word at your own internet-space and leave me a second comment with a link to the pertinent post.

I'll close the comments at 11pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday the 27th, and randomly choose one entry.

Bonne chance!

12 comments:

  1. elizathebrute@gmail.com

    sounds awesome!

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  2. What the heck, why not?

    wannabkenobi@gmail.com

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  3. I'd love to win this but it seems like a very important book and I'd love the chance to support women who forge their own path I think I will be buying this for myself. Good luck to everyone.

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  4. kaitmauro@gmail.com

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  5. I adore Sui's work. I'm sure I could just as easily adore this book as well.

    everydayepic@gmail.com =)

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  6. Thanks for the link!! I'm glad you liked the review. <3

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  7. I would be so honored and excited to finally read this! Funds are a bit low for me otherwise I would have already invested in it and read it through the night!

    han.l.jones@gmail.com

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  8. This is such an important topic. If I don't win, I'll be looking for it for my kindle. This doesn't mean you shouldn't accidentally pick me though...

    michael.david.lockhart@gmail.com (I know... so original.)

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  9. pick me! ps138.8dmh@gmail.com :)

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