February 27, 2012

Technically . . . that's illegal.

Did you see this article last week? A preschool student's lunch of a sandwich, banana, potato chips and apple juice was deemed "unhealthy" because it didn't include a vegetable. So it was taken from her and she was given (and her parents were billed for) the chicken nuggets they were serving in the cafeteria.

I'm not even kidding.

It made me think of the book my friend, Ann, wrote called "Technically, That's Illegal." She sent me a copy back in the fall and I read it while I was on vacation in October. I found myself both laughing and clenching my fists as I read. I couldn't believe how many ridiculous laws there are and how arbitrarily they're enforced. "You may be interested to know that you're probably breaking the law without realizing it," Ann writes. "You're also almost certainly associating with a bad crowd of friends, as they are probably criminals, too."

The book is "A witty commentary on over-legislation in America, with a focus on a city's little-read municipal codes. This stay-at-home mom takes the dull ride through the codes on her own and shares the gems with the reader, while engaging in experiments and commentary along the way."

Whether you're interested in reading about over-legislation in America or not, you'll at the very least be entertained by Ann's writing. Her sense of humor and wit make this book fun to read for anyone!

Along with my copy, Ann also sent a copy for me to give away to one of you! Wasn't that nice of her? If you want to win your very own (signed) copy, just leave a comment here by March 1. I'll announce the winner on March 2. If you can't wait that long to get your hands on it, go ahead and purchase the book for yourself right now!

14 comments:

ann said...

Thanks, Sara. I'm tweeting this. My sister won when I gave away a copy on my site. :)

Stephanie said...

I read the intro to the book - and as another firstborn child, I have the same innate desire to obey the rules. I know I would enjoy reading this book AND it would make a great present for my birthday March 1st! :) Thanks for a chance to win it.

Alison said...

Sounds hilarious!!

jkluke said...

I love any chance to win a book:)

Nicole said...

I'd love to win! I'd read it and then gift it to my brother for his birthday...this is so up his alley!

Kristyw905 said...

Oooo ... all my pet peeves ... in one book ... written by someone else. Yay! Now I do not have to write it down myself.

Kelli said...

I'd love to read this!!

Angie Peterson said...

AWESOME!!! I want it!!!

Tara said...

I'd love a copy of this book! And I hadn't heard that about the preschool lunch in NC, but that is so infuriating!

J. J. said...

Oooh, and it's a lulu self-published book. Sign me up!

Daniel said...

Sign me up too!

Anonymous said...

Sounds interesting!

Anonymous said...

Opps, I'm anon. above :)

Leigh Brannum

Cannaculturist said...

I like free books!