The theme of today is History…
In her memoir, My Year with Eleanor, Noelle Hancock writes about how she found herself unemployed, crippled by self-doubt and (worst of all) NEARLY 30! Luckily, inspiration struck in the form of a quote on a chalkboard in a coffee shop:
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
Painfully timid as a child, Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated herself to facing her fears, a sense of purpose that shaped her life, and what a fascinating life it was! Following Eleanor’s example, Noelle decided to spend the last months of her twenties pursuing a “year of fear.” From shark diving to trapeze lessons to karaoke to tap dancing to confronting old boyfriends, her hilarious and harrowing adventures helped her to rediscover who she was.
Hear Noelle discuss her book on the Today Show, Wednesday, June 1 at 10am.
And in the spirit of learning, for those interested in receiving a copy of this book there is a quiz (gotta work for this one). The first 5 people to email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com with the correct answers to the following questions will win!
1) Which activity did Eleanor Roosevelt excel at:
a) Polo
b) Archery
c) Hunting
d) Tennis
2) Which famous Simon and Garfunkel was originally about the indelible First Lady?
a) April Come She Will
b) Old Friends
c) Mrs. Robinson
d) America
3) What was the name of the newspaper column Mrs. R started in 1935?
a) My Day
b) Life in Vogue
c) Musings
d) My Life
Good luck!!
-Annie
***UPDATE: Thanks for playing…giveaway is closed for this one.