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Giveaway reminder: Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines Book

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

If you haven’t entered our Win a signed copy of Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines Book giveaway yet, what are you waiting for? Here is a reminder. The give way ends tonight at 11:59pm.

Win a signed copy of Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines Guaranteed To Inspire, Delight, And Bring Thunder To Your World.

Head on over to the post linked above, read the rules and leave a comment. DO NOT LEAVE A COMMENT HERE. We will announce the winner on Monday, June 16th. Gook Luck!

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Win a signed copy of Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines Book

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Why you want this book.

Gary Vaynerchuk is the star of Wine Library TV’s the Thunder Show a.k.a. the Internet’s most passionate show. Gary takes the snobbyness out of wine so you can enjoy a glass of vino without worrying about being intimidated. In his new book, 101 Wines Guaranteed To Inspire, Delight, And Bring Thunder To Your World ($13.57), he gives a down to earth view of the 101 wines he’s most excited about right now. While other books promise to teach you everything about wine, Gary says, “go teach yourself” and gives you the tools in his new book to do so. The book truly does “Inspire, Delight and Bring Thunder.”

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The Wonder Spot by Melissa Bank

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Chick lit is great for some, but if you are anything like me, reading about shopping, manicures and boy bashing isn’t exactly on your list of things to do during your relaxation time. That is why Melissa Bank became an instant favorite with her book, “A Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing,” the second I opened it up. After finishing that book, I desperately sought out for another by Bank, and luckily enough I found the book, “The Wonder Spot by Melissa Bank,” at the local library. After finishing it in less than 3 days, I found “The Wonder Spot”,” to be absolutely “wonderful.” Much like her first book, Bank offers the ever so cliche chick lit genre a new twist. A dry humored and more realistic approach to the world of the 20-30 something, “The Wonder Spot,” includes a number of short stories compiled together with the same main character during different monumental times in her life. Following along from her pre-teen years up until her mid 30’s, “The Wonder Spot,” hits the “spot” with many ages. If you are looking for a book to relate to, with the everyday struggles of finding yourself and your “calling,” this is a fantastic read for you! I found such a relation to the book, that I myself almost thought Bank used my own life as the basis for the stories. A page turner for sure.

Buy | $6.99

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My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

If you are looking for a book that will move mountains…good luck. If you are looking for a book that will move you, then we have a great recommendation. Best selling author Jodi Picoult’s most popular book, “My Sister’s Keeper” is a story for many ages. Young and old alike will enjoy the writing style of Picoult, as well as the story that she unfolds about a young girl conflicted with the thoughts that she was born solely as her sister’s medical beneficiary. Picoult reveals topics such as genetic planning, cancer and medical emancipation, all within a storyline that will capture your attention and your heart. As much as this book is heart wrenching, it is also heart warming. A page turner no doubt (most of Picoult’s books are). How will the main character Anna choose to live her life? In the pursuit of saving her only sister? Or by choosing to save herself?

Buy | $10.20

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27 Dresses DVD

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

 

27 Dresses

As we get into our mid twenties, the time approaches for wedding after wedding after wedding. And while we’d probably love to skip out on a few, how could we possibly miss any of our friend’s “special” days? While you may be thinking it is the end of the world (and your bank account) to attend so many weddings in the course of a few years, nothing can compare to the fiasco that goes down with the main character of the new released DVD, “27 Dresses.” Katherine Heigl (from Grey’s Anatomy) stars in this delightful film about a gal named Jane whose second career is a permanent bridesmaid. The movie even opens with her juggling one night between two different friends’ weddings; and somehow she successfully pulls off this disaster in the making. While Jane’s life continues to cycle like that of a big top circus, she rages on to pursue all 27 weddings…and counting. All the while balancing a wishy-washy career, a crush on her boss and a pesky reporter that won’t seem to leave her alone. And most importantly, forgetting to pave the way for her very own wedding, where she could finally give up that backseat as a bridesmaid. Follow this romantic adventure and find out where the road of bridezillas and wedding cake leads poor ol’ Jane.

Buy | $15.99

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Cooking with All Things Trader Joe’s

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

If you have never been to a Trader Joe’s and there is one near you I would definitely recommend that you check it out. Trader Joe’s opened in my area a few years ago and I have been going there regularly ever since and can’t get enough of it. While you can’t get everything from Trader Joe’s that you can get from a normal supermarket, they do have awesome customer service and a lot of unique things you can’t find in the regular supermarket like their line of pasta sauces and their frozen edamame and breaded eggplant that are my favs. I was so excited to see that they have put together the Cooking with All Things Trader Joe’s cookbook and all the recipes can be made using products purchased right in Trader Joe’s. There are 250 pages of recipes and photos. And what I like even more about it is that most of the recipes are using Trader Joe’s ingredients that are already prepped for you so they can save you time and effort!

Buy| $19.77 Via [Slash Food]

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Groom’s Instruction Manual

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

There comes a point in your life where all your friends or associates start to get married and hopefully, it’s only a matter of time until you do. Being a man usually means you sit back and wait until your fiancee ask you to pick between two similar looking browns and you say, they look the same to me. Pick which ever one you like. The one on the right looks great because it will go with your beautiful eyes.

As men we get it, the day is all about the women but that doesn’t mean our involvement is not needed. That’s where The Groom’s Instruction Manual: How to Survive and Possibly Even Enjoy the Most Bewildering Ceremony Known to Man, comes in. This book, unlike all the women dominated wedding books, is made especially for the groom. This guide offers you information on everything from, getting engaged, wedding planning, the big day, post-wedding plans and much more. This is a great gift to give to a groom so he can have a guideline to a stress-free engagement and wedding day. Take this guide and make it a big day for both of you and just not her.

Buy | $11.16 Via [Gear Patrol]

 

 

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Cloverfield DVD

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

If you didn’t see Cloverfield in the theater, shame on you! Now that the DVD is out, you can enjoy this modern day godzilla movie in the comfort of your home. And the best part about it, if you start getting sick from the shaky camera, you can pause it! The DVD includes; Audio Commentary (with director Matt Reeves), alternate endings, outtakes, the making of Cloverfield, and a few easter eggs. This very stylized movie is a great thrill ride from start to finish and is sure to keep you entertained.

Buy | $15.99

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Just Try It On: A Month-by-Month Guide to Shopping and Style

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

If you struggle with shopping for each season and figuring out when is the best time to shop for new styles, then this is the handbook for you. Just Try It On: A Month-by-Month Guide to Shopping and Style by Susan Redstone is a shopping manual which you can reference all year long. It is written by a fashion reporter who has experienced working behind the scenes with stylists, designers, and more giving her unique insight into what works and what doesn’t. The book gives you a listing of fashion retailers’ merchandising schedule. Why would this be important? Well this will tell you when the change in season clothes will be arriving in the stores and will help you get the best selections at the lowest prices. The book also gives shoe shopping tips, advice for swimwear shopping, what should be included in your fashion emergency kit and so much more. This is definitely a book that will keep on giving and that you can reference before hitting up the stores.

Buy | $10.85

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No Country for Old Men

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

No Country for Old Men

Now you can own the instant classic by the Coen brothers, No Country for Old Men on DVD. This adaptation of the Cormac McMarthy novel is the Coen brothers best triller since Fargo and arguably their best movie yet. See what all the Academy Award hype is about and maybe even found out why Javier Bardem’s character has that weird hair cut.

Buy | $15.99

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