Spring Fling! - Most UN-likely to Succeed Book Review plus Giveaway {CLOSED}

Spring is finally in the air and we have some great things to share with you to kick off this wonderful season! From backyard bar-b-ques and outdoor fun to Easter and Mother's Day gifts and Spring Cleaning, we've got you covered. Make sure to stop by daily to see the wonderful products we have to share with you. Of course there are a whole bunch of giveaways you can win too!

Synopsis:  "Most Unlikely to Succeed, by Nelson Lauver, blends humor, storytelling, irony, raw emotion as it offers inspiration and shares powerful life lessons about finding the strength to get back up after being knocked down, moving past fears and discovering your voice, learning to champion your own cause, believing gin yourself when no one else does, and overcoming insurmountable odds."

About the Author: "Nelson Lauver resigned himself to being hopelessly different.  Growing up in the idyllic 1960's, hi youthful hope and optimism turned into struggle and shame as he fell far behind in school and was branded lazy. In this remarkable new book, Most Unlikely to Succeed, he shares what it's like to be one of the millions of Americans who try to hide their inability to read and write.

At age 29, a chance encounter leads to a diagnosis of dyslexia and a profound rebirth.  Ironically, the boy who was afraid to have anyone hear him try to read launches a new career as a writer, broadcaster, and speaker.  Since 1996, Nelson Lauver has been a syndicated broadcaster, writer, speaker, humorist, award-winning narrator and advocate.  He is known to radio listeners across the country for "The American Storyteller Radio Journal" - a daily four-minute slice of the American experience broadcast on radio stations across the United States and via the Internet.  He has written and narrated over 300 short stories for radio.  For more information visit http://www.theamericanstoryteller.com/."

Dyslexia/Learning Disability Statistics:  "Up to 20 percent of Americans suffer from a learning disability and fourteen percent of adults are considered functionally illiterate.  Thirty-five percent of entrepreneurs are estimated to be dyslexic. This topic touches the lives of parents, grandparents, educators at all levels, policy makers, communities, individuals who may have a learning disability or have had difficulties in school, and anyone who works with or cares about out children.  View a complete report at: http://www.tremainefoundation.org/Content/October_2010_Roper_Poll_Results.asp."

Review:  This is such an amazing story.  I could not put it down.  In fact, I had three kids with strep throat that were up and achy at 5:30 am on Saturday morning.  I got them all settled back down, meds dispensed and cracked open the book.  I had it finished by 8:00 am.  No joke.  Keep in mind I am not a fast or strong reader.  I just kept reading and reading and reading.  I am still in shock over what Nelson Lauver encountered as a young child in school.  While I think a lot of it had to do with "the times" and lack of our education system understanding learning disabilities, it was still shocking to read about his experiences.  I did reflect back to some of my teachers (given I was an elementary student in the 70's too) and do I remember the paddle, teachers choking children, the fear of reading out loud in school (I still HATE reading aloud,even to my children....but let me present to a room full of people any day).  I think this book is a MUST read for everyone.  Run to your local bookstore to purchase this amazing book or jump on line and order it today.  You will not be sorry.

For an interview with Nelson Lauver about the book, jump over to Seaside Book Nook blog.
Buy It!  You can purchase this book at Amazon for approximately $15.

The Giveaway: I have two copies of the Most Unlikely to Succeed book to giveaway to two lucky participants.

To enter the giveaway leave a comment on this post telling me why you would like to win this book.  This step must be done before you can qualify for extra entries.

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This giveaway is open to residents of the US until April 25th at 11:59 pm.

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