July 16, 2009: What's Your Favorite Book This Week?



Freak out! I have had another week with no 5/5 fiction books. Man, oh man! That's unusual for me. So I am depending on you all. What's the best of the best for you this week? Any 5/5 rated books?



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Book Giveaway: SO WHAT? by Mark Magnacca

Book Info

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: FT Press; 1 edition (May 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137158262
• ISBN-13: 978-0137158263

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Synopsis

SO WHAT?
How to Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience

It’s tough, but true–the people you’re trying to communicate with, sell to, or convince don’t really care about you. Nor do they care what you’re offering them–until they understand exactly how it’ll benefit them. If you recognize that one hard, cold fact–and you know what to do about it–you’ll make more money, achieve greater success, and even have more fun!

In this book, world-renowned sales consultant Mark Magnacca shows you how to answer the “So What?” question brilliantly, every time–no matter who’s asking it or what you’re trying to achieve. This book will transform the way you communicate: You’ll use it every day to get what you want–in business and in life!



Special thanks to Sarah Hausman at http://booktrib.com for making this giveaway possible!



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Upcoming: Hachette Audio Giveaways



If you thought the Hachette Audiobook giveaways were over, think again. I just got in an awesome box of audiobooks. Some will be giveaway - starting next week and some will go in my review pile. Once I review them, those too will be passed on. That's not all. There is a way you can get your hands on those to be reviewed on copies sooner than you think. Be sure to stop off here next Sunday for one of the P.M. posts when I announce another really cool giveaway that will relate to this.

Here are the titles:

The Monster of Florence: A True Story by Douglas Preston

Any Minute: A Novel by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford

Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons

The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer

The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson and Ned Rust

Ravens by George Dawes Green

Julie & Julia by Julie Powell

A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand

If you aren't a subscriber, better do so now. You don't want to miss one of these upcoming giveaways!



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