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Monday, August 24, 2009

Book Review and Give Away!


I was quite thrilled to be asked if I would be interested in doing a review of There's More to Life Than The Corner Office The Secret to Total Life Prosperity. By Lamar Smith and Tammy King.

From the Publisher:
"In 'There's More to Life Than the Corner Office', a parable, Lamar Smith explores the relationship between a young, driven, narcissistic investment banker and a down-to-earth, successful older CEO who meet by a fortunate twist of fate. This touching story is about a young man whose life is out of control. His career entirely consumes him as he focuses solely on acquiring the brass ring, losing sight of what's truly important to the point that he is separated from the woman he loves and on the brink of divorce. Initially dismissed by the young man as old and past his prime, the CEO takes him under his wing and shares the hard life lessons that he himself learned on the road to success."


As the pages unfold we are invited to follow Patrick Mitchell, a career focused, single minded business man as he fights his way to the top of the corporate ladder. He is angling for the always coveted corner office, no matter the cost. When he has a chance meeting with business icon Al Crafton a new relationship is forged. Al is determined to show this young man that a life of balance should really be the ultimate goal. Will the new relationship help him to see there is more to life than that corner office? Will Patrick see that when you are chasing your dreams of financial success, you must honour your other relationships as well as your emotional and physical self? I promise you will be anxious to keep turning those pages!

Following the birth of my second child I made the decision to give up the career I loved to stay home with my children. I found much of who I was was easily lost in my work. So many of my goals, so much of my energy was zapped by career goals and needs. It was inevitable, there was always a struggle for balance between home and work. Even though I now work at home, there were still many moments when reading this book I found the conversations of balance, finding significance in each day, and living with joy, resonating with me.

I tore through this book in a couple of days and my Hubby has just jumped in. He is looking forward to reading this novel with a message.

Thanks to the people at Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. I have a copy of There's More to Life Than The Corner Office to offer as a Give Away!

Entering is easy:
Are you a follower? 1 Entry
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Grab My Button, or tell me you have it! 1 Entry
Is there a reader in your house that you think would enjoy this book? Tell me! 1 Entry
Blog about this Give Away. 3 Entries!

Don't forget to leave separate comments for each entry and include that e-mail address.
Contest will close on Friday August 28th and is open to Canada and U.S.
Good Luck!

41 comments:

LZ @ My Messy Paradise said...

I am a follower and I have your button!
My husband would love this book...only because he knows so many people like this and strives to not miss out on life to focus on work.

jen c. smith said...

wooo hooo! am i the first to jump in for this give away? or am i just "doing it wrong" in terms of signing up -
1, yes i am now a follower since you popped in and said hi to me yesterday on my blog! 2. i grabbed your button this morning and love it by the way. and 3 - my husband would really love this book - he is a state farm agent and is constantly torn between work and family life - balance is a word thrown around daily in our lives. with 3 children and owning his own office, he is trying to find the happy medium. my husband and i love to read the same books as well so we can talk about it afterwards - maybe this book will give me some insight of just how tough this balance struggle can really be!

Courtney Kirkland said...

I'm already a follower and have your button. I am always looking for a good read :)

Randi Troxell said...

this sounds wonderful... sounds like it'll make you stop and think about EVERYTHING that we have going on in our life.

Too Many Hats said...

I am already a follower!

Too Many Hats said...

I would love to read this book. I left the working world 13 years ago, but will probably re-enter it in the next couple. I need to learn how to balance the two - I am one of those that just throws myself into what I am doing and doesn't come up for air. Not a good mix with a family when the thing you throw yourself into isn't your family.

Jackie at 3littleones said...

this book looks great - I would love to be entered! I am a follower :)

Jackie at 3littleones said...

Both my hubby and I are big readers and would both enjoy to read it! I love when we read the same ones b/c it makes for great conversation afterwards :)

Vicki said...

I am a follower! A dedicated one at that!

Vicki said...

I also have your button on my site

Crystal Jigsaw said...

This sounds really great, always interested in learning about a good book on the market.

CJ xx

Just Breathe said...

I follow you.
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Just Breathe said...

I have your button.
dpucci9972@gmail.com

Just Breathe said...

I think that I would love the book.
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jen c. smith said...

I DIDN'T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS --
ok, i am a follower...

jen c. smith said...

and iave your button (want to share with me how to create those to work???)

jen c. smith said...

and see my first comment regarding my overworked husband who works equally as hard achieving a good balance!

Mrs. Fish aka Two Fish said...

Don't count me...but what a great book to giveaway! I know balance is hard...no matter if you work from home or out of the home. I might just have to go check this one out for sure!

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

This sounds exactly like something my hubs would like! And yepper, i have your button!

Debbie said...

I do think we would enjh
oy this book! Thanks.

Amo said...

I am a follower! Love your blog!

Amo said...

My husband and I would both love this book. He was recently laid off due to corporate cutbacks, and I am a SAHM who is looking for some way to make money from home. We are both searching for our career paths.

Tami said...

Good Luck to all who enter!

yonca said...

Sounds really good! My hubby would like it.
I am a follower :-)

yonca said...

Grabbed your cute button :)

JennyMac said...

Always love a good book rec! I have the kindle so I am going to look at that title now. Great giveaway MM.

Kathy B! said...

What a great book review! It sounds like a great read.

I think this is my first visit to your site. LOVE your blog :)

Just A Mom (Call me JAM for short) said...

I'm a follower from W A Y back...

Just A Mom (Call me JAM for short) said...

I've got your button on my sidebar...

Just A Mom (Call me JAM for short) said...

A reader in my house who would enjoy this book...

Ummmm, that would be ME!

diane said...

Sounds like a great book, but I'll leave the winning to others.
Love your blog, but you already know that. xo

Foursons said...

The book sounds interesting, so I guess I'm the one in my house who would like to read it!

Thanks for visiting my blog. Is it mandatory to eat cookies while reading the book? 'Cause if not, then just pass me up when you draw my name and move on to the next winner. I refuse to do anything that doesn't involve a good cookie, or 2, or 3, or 4, or....

Muthering Heights said...

That sounds like a good book!

Kimberly said...

Hey thanks for stopping by my blog. I am pretty interested in reading more here on yours! :)

Wanda said...

I just became a follower of your blog. Please enter me in your draw.
wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

Wanda said...

A reader in our house who would most enjoy this book would be my husband. He works in a corner office at work and he definitely thinks there's more to life than that.
wandanamgreb (at) gmail (dot) com

Jennifer said...

I'm following you! And I would love this book! ;-)

Mad Mom said...

I'm a follower! :)

Amy said...

Sounds like a good read. Thanks for sharing. We follow.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

I'm a follower. Sounds good.

Connie said...

This looks like a great book that both my husband and I would read! He would have it read in a day, me in a week or so. :D