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Mind = Blown: Amazing Facts About This Weird, Hilarious, Insane World ~Book Review and Giveaway

August 5, 2016 by Juliann

As we get underway with August vacations and road trips needing entertainment, you should NOT leave home without a copy of Matt Santora’s book, Mind = Blown: Amazing Facts About This Weird, Hilarious, Insane World  (TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House; August 9, 2016)!

YouTube star Matt Santoro has more than 5 million dedicated subscribers, and his videos have been viewed more than half a billion (yes billion) times. He is best known for his top-ten lists of strange and surprising facts and his popular series “50 Things to Blow Your Mind.”

From his unexpected origins as an accountant and unemployed videographer, Matt’s mix of obscure facts and anecdotes have helped him convert loyal fans and eventually win the 2015 Shorty Awards “YouTube Star of the Year,” along with the 2015 Hubub #AcademySocialAward.

This little book will:

  • Not only help you dominate weddings and happy hours, astounding children and adults alike, but also uncover new passions for yourself
  • On long road trips or late summer nights, learn about an astounding array of facts from Ancient Egypt, to penguins that wear backpacks, the Secret Service, to the Shin-Kicking World Championships
  • Remind you why you love learning

 Mind = Blown: Amazing Facts About This Weird, Hilarious, Insane World is perfect for summer, or any other time you want to be the most interesting person in the room!

I received a copy of this book to review. I have been thumbing through it and I am definitely intrigued! My family is planning a road trip next week to Idaho to see my nephew get married. I think it will be a lot of fun entertaining my family with Mind = Blown: Amazing Facts About This Weird, Hilarious, Insane World while we are on the road for six hours. This way, it will get everyone thinking and learning, which is a great way to pass time on that long, six-hour trip. Don’t you think?

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Enter to win! One winner will receive a copy of Mind = Blown: Amazing Facts About This Weird, Hilarious, Insane World by Matt Santoro. (ARV: $15)

How? It’s easy! Just enter to win using the Giveaway Tools form below. Good luck!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR :

Matthew Santoro is a YouTube star whose videos have been viewed more than 700 million times. He is best known for his top-ten lists of strange and surprising facts, and his popular series “50 Things to Blow Your Mind.” A former accountant, he won the 2015 Hubub #AcademySocial award, as well as the fan vote for the 2015 Shorty Awards “YouTube Star Of The Year.” He lives in Toronto, Canada.


*Product received. All opinions are my own.

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