Kayt Sukel's Blog - Posts Tagged "dirty-minds"
DIRTY MINDS advance copy giveaway!
Want to read DIRTY MINDS months before its January 3rd release? As it so happens, I have one advance copy to give away to a lucky reader. If you'd like to enter to win, just head on over to the DIRTY MINDS Facebook page and follow the very, very easy instructions!
I'll pick the winner on 11/1--hope you'll play along. And, of course, good luck!
I'll pick the winner on 11/1--hope you'll play along. And, of course, good luck!
Got Spotify? Listen to this.
Taking a page from Alex George,I created a Spotify playlist for DIRTY MINDS.
Think about it--we may not know exactly what love is, but that doesn't stop us from paying homage to including even its zanier characteristics in song lyrics. That includes the craziness we feel when we first fall in love, the satisfaction of good sex, the desire to come together in union and, of course, the heartbreak involved when love ends.
Included in this list are a few of the songs that I give nods to within the pages of DIRTY MINDS--as well as a few that I wore out playing during both my divorce and the writing of this book. Enjoy!
(And hey, if you think I forgot a song, feel free to let me know. I am always considering new additions).
Think about it--we may not know exactly what love is, but that doesn't stop us from paying homage to including even its zanier characteristics in song lyrics. That includes the craziness we feel when we first fall in love, the satisfaction of good sex, the desire to come together in union and, of course, the heartbreak involved when love ends.
Included in this list are a few of the songs that I give nods to within the pages of DIRTY MINDS--as well as a few that I wore out playing during both my divorce and the writing of this book. Enjoy!
(And hey, if you think I forgot a song, feel free to let me know. I am always considering new additions).
Last days for DIRTY MINDS giveaway!
Want to readDirty Minds: How Our Brains Influence Love, Sex, and Relationships months before its January 3rd release? As it so happens, I have one advance copy to give away to a lucky reader. If you'd like to enter to win, just click on over to the DIRTY MINDS Facebook page and follow the very, very easy instructions!
I'll pick the winner on 11/1--so there are only a few days left. Get your entry in now--and, of course, good luck!
I'll pick the winner on 11/1--so there are only a few days left. Get your entry in now--and, of course, good luck!
And then there was video...
My new book trailer for DIRTY MINDS, saucily entitled, "5 Questions for Kayt Sukel, Author of DIRTY MINDS," is now up and ready for viewing. You can click on over to my Author dashboard page to take a gander--or check it out on YouTube.
Let me know what you think!
Let me know what you think!
Publishers Weekly likes DIRTY MINDS!
I work up this morning to a Google Alert--Publishers Weekly reviewed DIRTY MINDS: HOW OUR BRAINS INFLUENCE LOVE, SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS.
I was thrilled to find that they reviewed the book at all--but I'll be floating for some time after seeing such a great view. I'm especially partial to the line, "Sukel leaves no stone unturned as she delves into the complex, cerebral world of relationships."
Thanks, PW!
I was thrilled to find that they reviewed the book at all--but I'll be floating for some time after seeing such a great view. I'm especially partial to the line, "Sukel leaves no stone unturned as she delves into the complex, cerebral world of relationships."
Thanks, PW!
Another positive review
Scicurious, a famous (or infamous?) science blogger, gives a thumbs up to DIRTY MINDS.
In it, she says:
The book remains lighthearted and entertaining throughout, with some truly excellent passages of top science writing (the neurobiology of the voles is a particularly great section). Kayt weaves the narrative of science with her own relationship and parenting experiences, but never pretends to give advice or say we’ve found the answers. Instead, she learns along with the reader, making the experience that much more engaging, like you're learning things from a friend who just happens to gossip about all the really FUN scientific studies. On the whole the book is entertaining, informative and nuanced.
Not too shabby!
In it, she says:
The book remains lighthearted and entertaining throughout, with some truly excellent passages of top science writing (the neurobiology of the voles is a particularly great section). Kayt weaves the narrative of science with her own relationship and parenting experiences, but never pretends to give advice or say we’ve found the answers. Instead, she learns along with the reader, making the experience that much more engaging, like you're learning things from a friend who just happens to gossip about all the really FUN scientific studies. On the whole the book is entertaining, informative and nuanced.
Not too shabby!
Want to win a signed copy of DIRTY MINDS before Christmas?
The books are in from the bindery and THEY ARE GORGEOUS.
(I realize, as the author of DIRTY MINDS, I'm a bit biased. Okay, a lot biased. But, really, I'm not exaggerating. They are gorgeous).
Some of y'all have complained that DIRTY MINDS won't be available before Christmas. But now, you can get a copy--and signed, no less--before 12/25. And all you have to do is think of a number.
That's right. Just head on over to the DIRTY MINDS Facebook page and enter a number between 1 and 500. Share the contest on your own Facebook page and you can enter up to three times.
So, go on. Enter to win. You know you want to. =)
(I realize, as the author of DIRTY MINDS, I'm a bit biased. Okay, a lot biased. But, really, I'm not exaggerating. They are gorgeous).
Some of y'all have complained that DIRTY MINDS won't be available before Christmas. But now, you can get a copy--and signed, no less--before 12/25. And all you have to do is think of a number.
That's right. Just head on over to the DIRTY MINDS Facebook page and enter a number between 1 and 500. Share the contest on your own Facebook page and you can enter up to three times.
So, go on. Enter to win. You know you want to. =)
The orgasm heard 'round the world...
...or something like that.
DIRTY MINDS has been in the news this week. Here's the skinny:
fMRI orgasms, including my own contribution to this line of research, ended up in the Guardian's top 10 list of great science stories for 2011. How 'bout that?
What does DIRTY MINDS and Katherine Heigl have in common? They are both featured in the January 2012 issue of ELLE magazine. Out on newsstands now, the DIRTY MINDS review appears on page 107--and Ben Dickinson, book editor extraordinaire, says DIRTY MINDS "fairly bristles with causes to reflect on our erotic complexity."
And, of course, there are 48 hours left to win a signed advance copy of the book. Just head on over to the DIRTY MINDS Facebook page to enter.
DIRTY MINDS has been in the news this week. Here's the skinny:
fMRI orgasms, including my own contribution to this line of research, ended up in the Guardian's top 10 list of great science stories for 2011. How 'bout that?
What does DIRTY MINDS and Katherine Heigl have in common? They are both featured in the January 2012 issue of ELLE magazine. Out on newsstands now, the DIRTY MINDS review appears on page 107--and Ben Dickinson, book editor extraordinaire, says DIRTY MINDS "fairly bristles with causes to reflect on our erotic complexity."
And, of course, there are 48 hours left to win a signed advance copy of the book. Just head on over to the DIRTY MINDS Facebook page to enter.
I'm getting overwhelmed!
I am so happy to share that Dirty Minds: How Our Brains Influence Love, Sex, and Relationships has received two more great reviews.
The January 2012 issue of Scientific American puts it on its list of recommended reading. Reviewer Kate Wong says, "In exploring such topics as monogamy, the parent-child bond, pheromones, and male and female responses to pornography, Sukel reveals just how complex and mysterious our brains really are."
I also received a nod from one of the bravest women I know: Christine Gilbert, author of the popular digital nomad blog, Almost Fearless. In her review of DIRTY MINDS called Crazy, Sexy, Lovely Brain Chemistry, she says, "Kayt is honest and funny as I expected, but the science is what surprised me the most." She also said that she loved the book. Can't beat a recommendation like that!
DIRTY MINDS is available for pre-order now--have you gotten your copy yet?
The January 2012 issue of Scientific American puts it on its list of recommended reading. Reviewer Kate Wong says, "In exploring such topics as monogamy, the parent-child bond, pheromones, and male and female responses to pornography, Sukel reveals just how complex and mysterious our brains really are."
I also received a nod from one of the bravest women I know: Christine Gilbert, author of the popular digital nomad blog, Almost Fearless. In her review of DIRTY MINDS called Crazy, Sexy, Lovely Brain Chemistry, she says, "Kayt is honest and funny as I expected, but the science is what surprised me the most." She also said that she loved the book. Can't beat a recommendation like that!
DIRTY MINDS is available for pre-order now--have you gotten your copy yet?
Get yer copy! A Goodreads giveaway
Goodreads is giving away two copies of DIRTY MINDS.
Go click and enter to win your copy before January 2.
Go click and enter to win your copy before January 2.
