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Posts Tagged ‘book’

CONTEST!

by Sheril Kirshenbaum

Win my new book! The awesome tumblr blog fuckyeahkissing will be giving away one copy for the best photo! Here are the details:

Hey! We’re holding our first contest on fuckyeahkissing ever! Super cool right? Yeah.

ONE winner will win this:

The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips Are Telling Us by Sheril Kirshenbaum

(which you can purchase on Amazon! More info here.)

This contest will run for 1 month, (ending December 27th).

The rules are simple: submit a picture of their best academic~ related kiss. (This means science, math, history, english, anything educational!) The winner will be selected strictly on originality, quality, and how well they followed the theme. The picture must be taken by you, or you must have permission from the owner (like if your parents took it) to use in this contest.

Submit pictures here. Please add a way to contact you (e-mail is preferred) if you win. Questions emailed to mae@thecastsite.com

Good luck!

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November 27th, 2010 12:59 PM Tags: book, contest, kiss, kissing, win
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How Many Things Are Wrong Here?

by Sheril Kirshenbaum

Yes folks, ‘I’m Glad I’m a Boy! I’m Glad I’m a Girl!‘ is a real book apparently, brought to my attention by a friend who sent this link. The publication date appears to be 1970.

Finally, we have something that actually makes 1966′s The Exciting Game For Career Girls sound progressive. [Deep breath].  Where do I begin…

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You can read the full book below the fold.  [Or order it used for $300 at Amazon.] (more…)

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May 12th, 2009 10:57 AM Tags: book, boys, gender, girls
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