Best laid plans and a free book
I have been absent for a while but here I am again to say that the revised second edition of English with an Accent is now on sale.
Textbooks are outrageously expensive. I wish there was something I could do about it, but as there is not, I’m giving away a copy of the softcover edition, which costs something like $45. If you leave a comment here in about a month’s time I’ll draw a name at random and send you the book. I’m leaving this open for a whole month because things are rather quiet here and I need to drum up some traffic.
Thanks for offering this free book as well as your blog.
Thank you for this offer, I’d like to give this book to my daughter, to graduate in May with her MLIS !
Thanks for that, it’s very nice of you.
Read (most) of the first edition back in my grad school days, but I’d love to have the new one. Thanks and congrats on the updated edition–
If I win, can you send an autographed copy? Thanks!!
I’m so glad you’re doing this. How else can grad students afford good literature?
Eeek! I have been looking forward to reading this so would love a copy.
It’s been many years since I studied linguistics, but I never lost my love of the topic. Congratulations on your new edition.
I hope I win. I am a beginning English major. I don’t know that I will take any linguistics classes but I would like to read it anyway.
Excellent! Thanks for doing this
My inner anthropoligist would LOVE to read this! hehe..and my ”outer self” has a very strong Scottish accent, and living in Australia means my accent makes me stick out a bit and I do get a lot of comments! Thank you Rosina, for your ongoing generosity, and best of luck to everyone
I agree. A signed copy would definitely be most appropriate.
your students are very fortunate people. when i hear about really talented writers, like stephen king and yourself, who taught or are teaching, i can’t help being a little (or alot) put-out. i would’ve been your favorite student and brought you flowers and candy periodically. Anyway, thank you for offering one of your books to a very lucky person! i only discovered you late last year, when my sister checked your 4th book in the series. our library is small and only has the one book in the series. although i can access the sacramento library and its smaller satellites, i don’t get a large selection. And the library’s the only place i can afford shop.
thank you for offering the book, but even more so, thank you for giving so much pleasure to your readers. doesn’t matter what’s gone in my day, when i crawl into bed with one of your books, everythings alright.
nadine
Hi Rosina, didn’t even know you had this website. Good luck with the new edition …. sounds like it is as relevant as ever. Am coming across all sorts of different ways that English is used here in the heartland of Northern Canada.
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to own your book!
Thank you for this offer! I’m a big fan of you & your books.
Have used this book and its essays in numerous classes to help students think through the ways that linguistic norms shape our daily realities. Would love a copy of the newest release–I always have to buy my own “desk” copy from Routledge!
thanks! i’ll share on FB.
I work in advertising/marketing communications and I can’t tell you how much I love this book!
That sounds amazing! I’m back and forth between here and England and the linguistic differences are extremely interesting. It would be great to win a copy! I’m a huge fan of your work! <3
Would love a copy of this book.
(Notice how I persevered in not making a smileycon OR using an exclamation point. It was harder than it looks.)
Thank you for this giveaway. I would love a copy. I have been hooked on your books since Into The Wilderness series. Thanks for the wonderful stories.
I can’t believe audible gives you free memberships to give people. That makes you an awful important person in my book. I would be ecstatic with either the book or membership, so I’m planning to winning. Wish me luck
nadine
I love your Into the Wilderness Series! I too am an avid Audible.com listener! In fact, I’m almost exclusively a listener now, although I love reading, listening to books works better with my schedule. Thanks for your imagination & stories & the opportunity!
I’m just finishing Queen of Swords now. 3rd time reading the series, just love it!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with the world.
What a nice offer! Thanks.
I guess the competition is still open, so I’d love to try my luck. I’m a big fan of the first edition, and I’d love to check what new material is available in the second edition.
All the best,
Claudia