Giveaway! The Best Photo Book in the History of the World (if I do say so myself)

One of the super fun projects I was working on earlier this year was National Geographic's Your Shot special issue--101 of the best photos from the magazine's popular Your Shot feature collected in a sleek little book.

I was lucky enough to be able to interview many of the featured photographers and craft clever little captions for their fabulous photos. Thanks to a talented group of designers and editors, the final product is just gorgeous:

(Hand not included. Sorry.)

Now that it has finally hit newsstands and bookstore shelves (and here!), I'd love to give away a copy to one lovely reader. Just leave a comment on this post, and I'll choose a winner at random this Friday.

And just in case you don't win the giveaway, please check out the persuasive list below:

Top 10 Reasons You Should Pick Up A Copy of
National Geographic's Your Shot Book

1. It includes a photo of a goat wearing a cardigan.

2. It's only $10.99, and features 101 incredible photos, which means that each picture pays you a dime. Or something like that.

3. You can consider your purchase a donation to the Don't Let Print Journalism Die fund.

4. It's the perfect gift for your brother, sister, mom, dad, aunt, uncle, cousin, friend, enemy, mentor, mail carrier, bikini waxer, parole officer, etc -- everybody loves cool pictures!

5. It says "Collector's Edition" on the cover, so when you display it in your home, your friends will think you are rich and refined.

6. In the span of a few pages, the images will make you gasp, laugh, and shed a tear. Maybe some other bodily functions, too, but I'm just speaking for myself here.

7. If you're so inclined, you can go here and upload your own photo to create a custom cover, then use it to impress potential lovers.

8. The pictures are so gorgeous that you'll want to lick them, and amazingly, they have zero calories!

9. My interview questions for the photographers included such gems as, "So, did the pigs always stand up when they heard the harmonica?" and "Why didn't your little brother let you stick the leaf blower in his face?" Intriguing, right?

10. It includes a photo of a goat wearing a cardigan. No joke.

Remember to leave a comment for your shot (teehehe!) at a free copy! And please check it out next time you're perusing the magazine rack. Thanks so much for your support!