Free Books

The Great American Book Giveaway is a boon for all those who love to read (like me). It's a risk free way to read some new books and be introduced to some new authors. As far as I can tell you can't choose the books you want to win, but since they're free, I can't say that I mind being surprised. It's a marketing tool for authors  and publishers and it allows them to get their books in the hands of readers who may not have found them otherwise.  All you have to do is enter your email and each week they will randomly pick hundreds of lucky winners who will receive hardcover copies of select fiction and non-fiction books. The concept reminds me of In Bubble Wrap, the site where you can win free business books if you register and participate in a goofy Q&A each day.  This is the first week of the Great American Book Giveaway so things are kind of bare bones on the site.  On the bright side, they have plans to develop the website with author interviews and book reviews. It looks interesting and although I don't see any cookbooks yet, if it takes off anything can happen. Besides, even chefs have to reads something besides culinary tomes every once in a while...