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SCHILLING
A Novel by Terrell Guillory
Published by Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary Press

"Dating from WW1 to his painful demise in the late 1940s, this book chronicles the life of rural Louisianan Dr. Schilling in elegant, mesmerizing prose. More than just another good read, this poignant, poetic novel is recommended for all libraries."
- Library Journal

"A brilliant work with the scent of Gulf salt air in its pages -- innovative, imaginative, eclectic, poetic, unpredictable, sometimes reminiscent of Faulkner, sometimes of Eudora Welty and Flannery O'Connor, Richard Ford, James Lee Burke, but always in Guillory's freshly unique voice. This may be the new face of fiction."
- Jack Olsen, Edgar Award-winning author of I: The Creation of a Serial Killer

"Guillory's style and narrative strategies, rich in imagery, cascading in detail and resorting at times to stream-of-consciousness passages, recall the work of William Faulkner and James Joyce. Like them, but in his own way, Guillory poses the timeless speculations of thinking and feeling human beings in a mysterious universe."
- Sy M. Kahn, author of Between Tedium and Terror

"Terrell Guillory's Schilling is suffused with the lushness of both its Faulknerian language -- what a pleasure to see that great American literary tradition of narrative reinvigorated! -- and its humid Gulf coast settings where we watch in intimate detail the brief flourishing and slow decay of some lives, the fernlike unfurling of another."
- Alvin Greenberg, author of Time Lapse

"Terrell Guillory's instinctive command of Southern cadence and language bring to life a deeper way of knowing the world through the life of one good doctor. It recalls Faulkner, and even Joyce."
- Scott Wilson, Publisher, Port Townsend Leader

"In the finest tradition of Western letters, Dr. Schilling joins Achilles, Aneas, Percival, Hamlet and Joyce's Leopold Bloom in the futile struggle with the paradoxes of human existence."
- Wes Cecil

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SNOW JOB
by Barbara F. Graham

Barbara F. Graham goes for the jugular with a compelling, true-to-life exposure of America's corrupt family-law system and how it is draining the nation. Make your own journey from Security to Serenity as "Ursula Charbonnier" triumphs over substance abuse in the family, rapacious divorce attorneys, and court-induced homelessness.

OPINION LEADERS SAY...

"Barbara F. Graham's nonfiction novel exposes the lawyers, judges, and many professionals as paid enablers, tied into the drug and alcohol abuser's denial. While dad is getting
high and living high, Ursula Charbonnier and her children struggle to survive, facing bankruptcy and homelessness. It is incumbent upon all concerned citizens to understand that the current system is abuser-friendly, rather than family- friendly."
- Monica Getz, Founder National Coalition for Family Justice, Inc.

"Chemical Dependency --- addiction to alcohol or other mood- altering drugs --- is widely-known as 'The Family Disease.' Barbara F. Graham has described it well in all its horror and deceit."
- Donald F. Cutler, Founder Freedom from Chemical Dependency Foundation, Inc.

"Brava! Someone finally had the guts to tell it like it is!!!"
- Marie Defina, Founder and Executive Director Domestic Violence Training & Resource Institute, Inc.

READERS SAY...

"SNOW JOB was my first pleasure in the venture of recapturing my life."
- Shirley L. Brulotte, Manchester, New Hampshire

"This is the best $20 I've spent in years!" - Marina V. Baker, Toledo, Ohio

"Not whiny . . . SNOW JOB clearly shows how The System can be just as nutty and 'malpractical' toward men as women."
- Nelson Page, Austin, Texas

"A masterpiece!" - Charlotte Fink, Las Vegas, Nevada

"We sold more than $1,000-worth in two hours!"
- Nancy Decaneas, Co-Owner Dragon Books, Weston Center, Massachusetts

Copyright ©1995 by Barbara F. Graham. All rights reserved. Please do not duplicate or distribute this material without consent from Barbara F. Graham and Hang On To Your Hat! Press. Thank you.

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LOVE -- The Course They Forgot To Teach You In School
by Gregory J.P. Godek
published by Casablanca Press
a division of Sourcebooks, Inc.

Ever wonder why you studied all that geography, calculus, and chemistry when the skills you need most in life have more to do with chemistry of a different kind? Let's face it: school prepares us for the world of work; no one prepares us for the world of love. And yet for most of us, it is our close personal relationships that have the greatest impact on whether or not we are happy and fulfilled in life.

Most of us have figured out basic relationship skills (after some groping in the dark), but we don't see the same need for "continuing education" as we do in our careers. That's where Gregory J.P. Godek comes in. A relationship instructor for nearly 20 years, author of the phenomenal best-seller "1001 Ways to Be Romantic," Godek is the dean of student affairs in the school of life. "LOVE -- The Course They Forgot To Teach You In School" is his textbook. And, yes, it's required reading.

This book is intended for couples who have a working relationship they want to make better. It won't help you salvage a disastrous match, nor will it transform a lukewarm romance into burning passion overnight. Rather, it will help you raise your relationship grade by one full level if you make any kind of serious attempt at doing the exercises in the book.

Copyright ©1997 by Gregory J.P. Godek. All rights reserved. You may print and duplicate this file for your *own* use and that of your partner, but please do not distribute this file to others without permission from the publisher.

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THE GENOMICS AGE:
How DNA Technology is Transforming
the Way We Live and Who We Are
by Gina Smith

In the history of mankind, few scientific phenomena have so profoundly changed the human experience as will the revolution in the use of DNA technology. Entertaining, informative, and written in plain English, The Genomics Age explores how recent leaps in the understanding of DNA offer astounding scientific promises -- and pose complex ethical issues.

The Genomics Age probes the fundamental questions borne of advances in applied DNA science: Can we finally conquer cancer -- once and for all? Will we ever bridge the ideological and political divides in the stem cell debate? Does the rush to develop anti-aging drugs mean we are on the verge of finding the fountain of youth? As we genetically eliminate disease and pick and choose the attributes of our children, will knowing the code of life change what it means to be human?

This groundbreaking work also discusses the rapidly expanding use of DNA technology to solve crimes, the business of genomics, and the implications for the economy and the investment community. As society grapples with the enormous challenge of a truly new frontier, we must all educate ourselves about the "what," even as we seek to answer the infinitely larger question of "why." The Genomics Age is the perfect place to begin.

"A superb general-audience exposition of a complex subject that is already transforming our lives and will do so even more dramatically in the near future. Gina Smith demonstrates that her established skills at writing and at communicating science are just as impressive in combination as we already knew they were separately."
-- Aubrey de Grey, biogerontologist,
University of Cambridge, England

" A reader with no background knowledge of genetics will find The Genomic Age a welcome primer -- providing disarmingly easy access to a complex array of issues in the unfolding saga of the human genetics revolution."
-- Troy Duster, author of Backdoor to Eugenics

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MY KID CAN'T SPELL!
Understanding and Assisting
Your Child's Literary Development
by J. Richard Gentry
Published by Heinemann

Spelling impacts virtually every aspect of reading and writing and is the key to unlocking literacy. But spelling can be confusing for parents who want to help their children. When is the right time to correct misspelled words? How can parents help their child move to the next level of development? What are the important underlying concepts to reinforce? Are there any resources you can recommend to assist them?

In "My Kid Can't Spell!," spelling expert J. Richard Gentry offers timely and practical solutions to many of the problems facing parents of students (K-8). This readable and accessible handbook is packed with easy-to-use tools, guidelines, and strategies, including:

Copyright © 1997 by J. Richard Gentry and Heinemann Publishing. Please do not duplicate or distribute this file without permission from the publisher. For permission to reprint this material or for more information contact: Heather L. Smith, Heinemann, 603-431-7894 x. 140, mailto: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

- About the Book

EXPECT A MIRACLE...
YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED:
A Workbook for Your Healing Journey
Using Appreciative Dialogue
By Tel Franklin, M.D.
Published by The Center for Appreciative Medicine

Healthcare in the U.S. is changing. Tens of millions of North Americans use alternative healthcare each year. But the "alternative" infrastructure and the way healthcare is delivered in the U.S. isn't alternative at all. It uses new modalities with the same old infrastructure and methods: top-down, and doctor/expert to passive patient.

Keenly aware of this dilemma, Tel Franklin, M.D., developed a revolutionary "patient-centered" approach to personal health that utilizes a process called Appreciative Dialogue to transform a person's relationship with his own health. Appreciative Dialogue empowers patients to envision optimal health and then to coordinate treatment and healthcare options with physicians and other health practitioners in a clearly understood, integrated way.

EXPECT A MIRACLE helps to shift thinking from the traditional disease/diagnosis/treatment model to a more positive, generative, and proactive optimal health paradigm. The workbook leads the reader through inventory- ing and recording the varied elements that contribute to a personal experience of health. Sections deal with self- awareness and spiritual aspects, and encourage reflection on one's experience of a range of nurturing modalities including:

The reader is led easily and logically to devising an optimal health plan that comprises appropriate treatments and remedies. Illuminating anecdotes and an attractive layout make this a unique workbook that anyone desiring more control over their own health will much appreciate.

The book is designed much like the alternative medical paradigm it describes: the cover is soft and soothing, inviting to the touch, rewarding frequent use and reflection. The typography is graceful and elegant, with supportive aphorisms providing reinforcement on each page. Most of all, the book is designed to be written in -- a collaboration between author and reader -- just as Appreciative Medicine is a collaboration between practitioner and patient.

EXPECT A MIRACLE is distributed to the book trade by Celestial Arts, a division of Ten Speed Press. For more information about bookstore orders, bulk orders, or rights, please contact 1-800-841-2665. Or visit the Celestial Arts web site for trade accounts: http://www.celestialarts.com/resources/retailers.php3

Copyright ©2004 by Tel Franklin, M.D. All Rights Reserved. Please feel free to duplicate or distribute this file as long as the excerpt is not altered and this copyright notice is intact. Thank you.

- About the Book

MEDIA RELATIONS HANDBOOK
for Agencies, Associations
Foreword by Mike McCurry
Published by TheCapitol.Net

Brad Fitch's Media Relations Handbook is required reading for press secretaries on Capitol Hill, public affairs officers in federal agencies, spin doctors in political campaigns, PR professionals in nonprofit organizations, lobbyists, and anyone whose job involves garnering media coverage in a town where ink is gold and airtime is platinum.

In Media Relations Handbook Brad Fitch moves back and forth between theory and practice with the grace of a prize fighter, teasing out general principles, then illustrating his points with real-life examples.

A former radio and TV reporter with 11 years of experience as a press secretary on Capitol Hill, Fitch covers the gamut of political press relations, beginning with the principal and his or her message, then showing how this message is manipulated through print, broadcast, and online communications. He explains how to deal with reporters, staff and policy wonks with the sage tone of experience coupled with generous doses of humor.

Media Relations Handbook devotes chapters to special situations including Congressional Campaigns, Federal Agency Communications, and Crisis Communications. All of this highlighted with anecdotes from the most important media battles in Washington over the past four decades: everything from Watergate to Whitewater, Barney Frank to Gary Condit, Sam Donaldson to Howard Dean.

From the pithy quotes that introduce each chapter to the appendices, glossary, and index that complete this guide, Media Relations Handbook is a tremendous achievement. If Washington press relations is a martial art, Fitch is its Yoda. Indeed, James Carville says that "Media Relations Handbook is to political campaigns what The Art of War is to military campaigns: an essential strategic reference."

An amalgamation of the collective wisdom of hundreds of public relations professionals, Media Relations Handbook is an overview of the ideas that have become the accepted rules of communications in Washington, presented in one volume. This book deserves to occupy a spot next to the telephone in every media relations office in D.C. Get Media Relations Handbook today -- and we'll see you in the headlines tomorrow.

"Uncertain how to interest the press in your pressing issue? Having difficulty preparing your media-unfriendly boss for a tough interview? Worried about the next communications crisis and how to handle it? Brad Fitch answers those questions and many more in this crisp, clear and completely useful book."
-- Tucker Carlson Co-Host CNN Crossfire, author

"A seminar from TheCapitol.Net is one of the best ways to learn from the experts about how Washington really works. Now all that insight and information has been packed into this invaluable volume. I suggest you read it, and become your own expert."
-- Steven V. Roberts syndicated columnist, TV and radio analyst, college professor

"Brad Fitch has performed an admirable public service by giving public relations students and professionals alike an indispensable tool. His book provides a road map on both the practicalities and principles of PR, and he shows that honest PR is not an oxymoron. Now it's up to all of us in the media and spin industries to keep our end of the bargain."
-- Ed Henry Congressional Correspondent, CNN, formerly Senior Editor of Roll Call

"This volume is an invaluable road map to the mean streets of a city where information is power and power is everything. Brad Fitch has written a rich 'how-to' lesson for pros and for novices who must negotiate the competitive landscape of America's new media."
-- Ann Compton White House Correspondent, ABC News

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DAUGHTERS AND MOTHERS:
MAKING IT WORK
by Julie Firman and Dorothy Firman
Published by Health Communications, Inc.

Empowering and nurturing or destructive and dispiriting, the mother/daughter relationship is life's most profound bond. Whether your relationship is fortified with love and encouragement or weakened by hurt and shame, this book will change your life for the better.

Mother-and-daughter therapists Dorothy and Julie Firman have taught thousands of women how to bring new trust, healing and energy to their mother/daughter relationship. Now they bring their popular relationship program to you in this practical guide. Through thought-provoking exercises and poignant personal stories, you will talk more honestly about your feelings; find a new appreciation of your strengths; move beyond negative patterns; and create a mutually beneficial relationship based on friendship, respect, trust and genuine caring.

As a daughter you'll learn how to:

This is a book for women of all ages, one that is never too late — or too early — to read!

"This book is the absolute best! Nothing is to be cherished more than a good mother/daughter relationship, and no book is more likely to restore health, hope, happiness and emotional energy to that relationship than this book. It's a must-read."
- Mira Kirshenbaum, author,
The Emotional Energy Factor and Parent/Teen Breakthrough: The Relationship Approach

"[This book] has transformed my relationship with my mother from one of duty and obligation to a source of learning and joy for both of us."
- Marilyn Harris Kriegel, coauthor,
The C-Zone: Peak Performance Under Pressure

Copyright (c) 2003 by Julie Firman and Dorothy Firman. All rights reserved. Please feel free to duplicate or distribute this file, as long as the contents are not changed and this copyright notice is intact.

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Common Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers
By Keith Evans
Published by TheCapitol.Net

Common Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers is the classic guide to advocacy for trial lawyers. First published in 1994, it has been hailed as the finest book of its kind (see the endorsements, below). Keith Evans explains the previously unwritten rules of advocacy, all based on the premise that the purpose of a trial is not to locate the truth -- that's what discovery is for -- but to present allowable evidence in such a way as to gain a favorable opinion from your factfinder (judge, jury, arbitrator, boss, etc.).

Common Sense Rules superbly illustrates the premise that advocacy is theater, explaining the nuances of persuasion in a writing style more like a letter from a friend than a legal text. The wisdom of this book, earned through hundreds of trials, has extraordinary value, not only for the trial lawyer, but for anyone involved in persuasion and negotiation: mediators, facilitators, arbitrators, public speakers -- anyone who's ever sweated through a public presentation. Contents include:

Common Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers contains tips and rules that will make anyone a better advocate in 10 minutes a day. Keith Evans' commentary on courtroom choreography will be treasured by veteran trial lawyers and a godsend for those new to advocacy. This book is a perfect gift for law school grads, a great "welcome aboard" present for new associates, and an essential reference for law schools and law firms.

"The book is a valuable review for the old timers and an excellent primer for those who are starting the climb."
-- Jacob A. Stein
Stein, Mitchell & Mezines, Washington, DC

"The scope of the book -- everything from what to wear in the courtroom to writing a trial brief -- is truly impressive, yet the author maintains a tone that is refreshingly readable... I wish I had had this book when I was a young lawyer. I highly recommend it."
-- Karl Tegland, author,
Courtroom Handbook on Washington Evidence

"Advocacy is an art as well as a skill, and Keith Evans presents the rules of mastering that art in a very down to earth manner. Filled with humor and eminently readable, his book is a great introduction for the new lawyer and a wonderful learning tool for the advocate with experience."
-- Sherman L. Cohn, Professor
Georgetown University Law Center
(first national President of American Inns of Court)

"This is a wonderful 'Bible' for the trial lawyer who wants to win. If only we had had this in law school!"
-- Browne Greene
Greene, Broillet, Panish & Wheeler, Santa Monica, CA

"This is a remarkable compendium of useful advice presented in a straightforward, entertaining manner. If new advocates could have only one 'how to' book this would be it."
-- Roxanne Barton Conlin
Roxanne Conlin & Associates, Des Moines, IA
(first woman President of Association of
Trial Lawyers of America)

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CRINKUM CRANKUM
by Robert Eringer

A serial terrorist is on the loose. A struggle between FBI and the CIA ensues over who can catch him. A freelance government operative is on the job. He has Tourette syndrome and looks exactly like Bruce Willis. It gets even zanier.

When agents from the IRS appear, two divergent stories become hopelessly intertwined. The recalcitrant characters revolt and fight for primacy, and a reluctant author is forced to arbitrate. He uses the opportunity to have some fun of his own.

CRINKUM CRANKUM is a thriller that takes a sharp twist into surreality. This is an unusual, outrageously funny yarn that plunks the traditional novel on its spine. It may be a metaphor for something. Certainly, CRINKUM CRANKUM is one writer's brave attempt to wave his pen as if it were a magic wand.