Giveaway – The Power of Half by Kevin and Hannah Salwen – Ends 3/17/10

The Power of Half
by Kevin Salwen
and Hannah Salwen
isbn 978-0547248066
Pub. date 2/10/10

Book description: It all started when 14-year old Hannah Salwen, idealistic but troubled by a growing sense of injustice in the world, had a eureka moment when a homeless man in her neighborhood was juxtaposed against a glistening Mercedes coupe. “You know, Dad,” she said, pointing, “If that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.” This glaring disparity led the Salwen family of four, caught up like so many other Americans in this age of consumption and waste, to follow Hannah’s urge to do something, to finally just do something. And so they embarked on an incredible journey together from which there would be no turning back. They decided to sell their Atlanta mansion, downsize to a house half its size, and give half of their profits to a worthy charity. At first it was an outlandish scheme. “What, are you crazy? No way!” Then it was a challenge. “We are TOTALLY doing this.” Each week they met over dinner to discuss their plan. It would transport them across the globe and well out of their comfort zone. Along the way they would inspire so many others wrestling with the same questions: Do I give enough? How much is enough? How can I make an impact in the world? In the end the Salwens’ journey would bring them closer as a family, as they discovered, together, that half could be so much more.

This father/daughter book is very interesting, especially as there are so many people struggling financially close to home and far away.

The idea of the book does make me uncomfortable. I was raised to believe that charitable actions should be done privately and from the heart – and not put on public display. And The Power of Half is a very public display.

But …. the charitable contributions of this family and the lessons they have learned along the way are real – very real. The family’s experiences demonstrate that there are things that we can all learn about being charitable. And the people that are being helped directly from their personal charitable decisions and a portion of the proceeds from the book sales are a very good thing. Charity helps both the givers and the recipients!

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WHERE TO BUY – The Power of Half is available at a discount on Amazon.

PRIZE ALERT – The publicist would like to give The Power of Half to 1 of you (ARV $24 US)

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Giveaway ends on March 17, 2010 at 8pm Pacific Time. Giveaway is open for US residents only. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to notification with shipping info – if no response, another winner will be chosen . Subject to the official rules. No purchase necessary – void where prohibited by law. Disclaimer/Disclosure: Review product was provided to me.