Giveaway: signed copy of “WHAT I KNOW”
This Thanksgiving week, a SouthernMamas reader will win a new book from Random House/Clarkson Potter, entitled “WHAT I KNOW: Uncommon Wisdom and Universal Truths from 10-year-olds and 100-year-olds.”
The autographed hardcover is a collection of life insights from opposite ends of the life spectrum, compiled as the author traveled all across the country to meet and interview centenarians and children alike.
Among those centenarians featured are Savannah’s own centenarians, Eloise Rogers and Lois Fisher, whom I spotlighted in my Savannah Morning News Sunday column shortly before their 100th birthday in 2008. Last year, things took a turn for the sisters. Fisher fell ill and Rogers moved to Greenville, S.C., at the urging of her daughter. On July 27, 2009, Fisher died at the age of 101.
Twins Eloise and Lois were among dozens of 10-year-old youths and 100-year-old sages interviewed by author Roger Emerson Fishman of Los Angeles. The book consists of short quotes and profiles of people from around the nation.
Check out the rules below to enter to win:
This book would make a lovely holiday present. It highlights unique perspectives on life and the stories behind them.
Check out the book Web site here and watch the video trailer on the book’s home page to get a sense for the tone and content of the book.
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:54 pm
We are looking forward to participating in the Savannah Holly Days and seeing the gingerbread houses at the Westin!
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:20 am
We’re looking forward to the Tybee Island Christmas parade and Skatefest!
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 am
I plan on taking my grandsons to Holly Days in Reynolds Square. Neither of them have ever seen snow, so we are so excited about it. We are also going to visit the Gingerbread Village at the Westin. We have already made our own Gingerbread house! I have just moved back to Savannah after ten years of being away and I am so excited to see that there are so many more things going on now during the holidays that didn’t exist ten years ago….especially now that I have two beautiful little guys to enjoy them with.
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
I think the Holly Days is something nice to go to, and I’m also planning on going back to the bass pro shop for the activities and pictures with santa… did it last year and liked it very much.
November 23rd, 2009 at 11:33 am
I’m excited about the Holly Days festival as well as the Christmas Parade on Dec. 5th! I love this time of year!
November 23rd, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I want to go the Gingerbread Village - my son is too young to appreciate but we’ll start a tradition anyway!
November 24th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
My family is planning on going to the Holly Days festival…my girls are so excited to finally see snow! We will also go to see the gingerbread village at the Westin.