Here is an excerpt from the book, "I am taking a few months off to travel and wander, drinking
my way across the Islamic world to see whether I can dry myself out, cure
myself of a bout of alcoholic excess. It is a personal crisis, a private
curiosity. I am curious to see how non-drinkers live. Perhaps they have
something to teach me."
Sounds like something you want to read, doesn't it?
Want to win a free copy of the book?? (I hope you do!!) All you need to do is tell me where you would go if you could take a wet (or dry) trip. Leave me a comment here on the blog, on Facebook, or on Twitter (@HoppyBeerGirl). Heck, you can even email me!! (Sarah@hoppybeergirl.com). Just tell me where you would like to go. I will randomly select a winner on Friday July 26, 2013 (that gives you a week).
Want another taste? Here is the synopsis I got on the book, "A rich Merlot with dinner. A fizzy mimosa during Sunday
brunch. A tumbler of amber whiskey after a harrowing day. There are so many
simple alcoholic indulgences our Western society takes for granted. For
millions around the world, however, drinking alcohol is a strictly forbidden
practice. As an acclaimed travel writer and author, Lawrence Osborne has
traversed the globe and witnessed first-hand the complex relationships that
exist between cultures and alcohol. Intrigued by the starkly contrasting views
on drinking—specifically the Western tradition of permission versus the Islamic
East’s culture of prohibition—Osborne set off on a personal journey through the
world’s dry countries for a look at life untainted by the “demon drink;” a
journey chronicled in THE WET AND THE DRY."
For
more information on Lawrence Osborne, visit his website LawrenceOsborne.net or
follow him on twitter at twitter.com/lawrenceosborne
This giveaway is a way of thanking my current readers.
travel books are some of my favorite books to read. it's like taking a vacation without leaving the house, you know? and with a good one, you feel as sad at the end as if your own vacation was ending. this one is definitely going on my to-read list.
ReplyDeleteI am a bibliophile through and through. I was very excited to be able to get my hands on this book. Travel book, booze book, what more could a girl ask for? I think you will enjoy it!
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