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 Book:
The Wood...The Cars...The People - If you love
"Woodies" then, you will love this National Woodie Club’s 30th
Anniversary Book published by Turner Publishing. The National
Woodie Club has compiled story upon story, collected photo upon
photo, and has detailed not only the history of the "wooden car"
but the Woodie Club itself. There are helpful sections in the
book on how to work with wood; how to restore and finish your
Woodie; and how to care for your Woodie once it is restored.
Read more about
National Woodie Club's 30th Anniversary Book
 Book:
‘Unplugged’ - Nancy Whitney-Reiter’s new book
‘Unplugged’ gives the guiding steps on How to Disconnect from
the Rat Race, have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and
Fulfillment. Sharing Nancy’s personal story of surviving the
attacks of 9/11, leaving her job at a Fortune 500 company, and
then going on a soul-searching journey, ‘Unplugged’ is a
complete ‘how-to’ book that gives you all the action steps you
will need to take your own journey. Read more about
Unplugged.
 Book:
Lazy Enchiladas…Redefining Success –What would you do
if everything you’ve worked for all your life is gone in one
day? This is the theme of
Lazy Enchiladas…Redefining
Success, by author Denny Durbin. Lazy
Enchiladas, while maintaining humor
throughout, questions the inherent value of achieving the
‘American Dream’, which often blinds you to true success in
life: When you’re too busy swimming with the sharks, you lose
sight of the importance of love, travel, friends, fine cooking,
and finding your ‘happy button.’ Read more about
Lazy
Enchiladas.
 Book:
‘Harley-Davidson
Memories – The Golden Age of Motorcycling’ by Bob Tyson:
This book features a super collection of photos and
memoirs that anyone interested in motorcycles and the
history of biking would love to own. The collection is
very personal featuring a scrapbook of road-trips,
picnics and get-togethers that bring the early years of
biking back to life. Read more about
Harley-Davidson Memories.
 Book:
‘Winner
and Final Chairman’ by Norman E. Hill
– Winner and Final Chairman by Norman E. Hill is a book
that makes an impact. It is a fictionalized version of a
corporate power struggle that both draws you into the
intrigue and lets you see what the inside workings of a
large corporation might be like. If you read Barbarians
at the Gates or followed Enron, you’ll enjoy this
fictionalized version of a corporate power struggle.
Read more about
Winner and Final Chairman.
 Book:
‘$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book’ by Maralyn D.
Hill & Brenda C. Hill - Recently released, ‘$uccess,
Your Path to a Successful Book’ is the next how-to book
by writing team Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill, that
was published in answer to the many participants at
their various seminars, marketing workshops, and classes
at writer's conferences and spas. Students and
participants often ask them, "How do we get started?" $UCCESS
tells how! Read more about
‘$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book.
 Book:
‘The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write’ by
Mark David Gerson –
Whether
you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, whatever
your genre or form, ‘The Voice of the Muse’ will
rekindle your creative fire, free your creative spirit
and revolutionize your creative life. It will teach you
practical, fun techniques guaranteed to get your stories
on paper, take you beyond your conscious imagining, and
will show you how to write naturally, eloquently and
without struggle. Read more about
‘The Voice
of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write.’
 Book:
‘Once Upon a
Quinceañera – Coming of Age in the USA’ by Julia
Alvarez: Quinceañera is the fifteenth birthday
celebration for a Latina girl that is quickly becoming
an American tradition. Written by acclaimed author Julia
Alvarez, ‘Once Upon a Quinceañera’ is an enlightening,
accessible and entertaining portrait of an aspect of
contemporary Latino culture as well as a critical look
at the rituals of coming of age and the economic and
social consequences of the quinceañera. Read more about
Once Upon a Quinceañera’.
 Book:
‘Healing
with Herbs and Rituals: A Mexican Tradition’ by Dr.
Eliseo ‘Cheo’ Torres
- This is an intriguing book that goes way beyond just
listing the various uses for herbs. The author, Eliseo "cheo"
Torres, adeptly brings you through a journey of
realizations-- explaining what a healer is, how healers
became healers, how they healed, and what they used to
heal. Read more about
Healing with Herbs & Rituals.
 Book:
‘Speaking of Success’
co-authored by Lisa Marie Platske
- Lisa Marie Platkse is the Chief Excellence Officer of
the international leadership development company Upside
Thinking, Inc. She is a dynamic speaker, a leadership
and business coach, an author, and she has a monthly
business column on SouthwestBlend.com. This prize
includes the book ‘Speaking of Success,’ which she
co-wrote with Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield and Stephen
R. Covey. Read her articles and find out more about
Lisa Marie Platske.
 Book:
‘Unlimited Prospects, Unlimited Referrals’ by Gerry Rose
– Written by Gerry Rose, owner of
Integrity Networking Solutions, this helpful book is for
business owners, entrepreneurs, and any of us serious
about making our career or business succeed. This book
will help you develop the least costly method of
attracting clientele, will show you how to develop
relationships and keep them, and demonstrates how to
successfully invest your time, energy, and creativity
into your business or career. Read more about
Gerry Rose.
 Book:
‘Sell with Soul’ by Jennifer Allan
- Newly
released book by Jennifer Allan shows rookie agents how
to create an extraordinary career in real estate without
losing friends, principles or self-respect. The book
takes on the tough issues of survival in a slowing
housing market and provides a blueprint for success to
help new agents navigate the critical first year and
beyond. Find out more about
Sell With Soul.
 Book:
‘Beer
Advertising Memorabilia’ by Herb and Helen Haydock
- Covering everything related to beer and beer
drinking, this phenomenal "coffee table" book by Herb
and Helen Haydock portrays the passion of collecting "breweriana",
or beer memorabilia. The history of American Breweries
comes alive through the pages and pages of their
colorful and often humorous advertising campaigns. Read
more about
Beer Advertising Memorabilia.
 The
Man Who Made it Rain
by Michael McCarthy
- Many think water is a God-given right - Mother Nature has
other plans. Written by Michael McCarthy, ‘The Man Who Made it
Rain’ is a true story based on the experiences of J. Dietrich
Stroeh, a water management consultant who was the General
Manager for the Marin Municipal Water District during the Marin
Drought. Listen to our interview with J. Dietrich Stroeh and
read more about
‘The
Man Who Made it Rain’.
 Orion
the Miracle Kitty’ by Marcella Lansdowne
– Orion the Miracle Kitty is a short story about a kitten that
finds a new home in the Sonoran Desert, gets bitten by a snake,
but recovers. An inspiring children’s book, it is one of those
books that can be enjoyed as a great story, but also used to
teach your children some valuable lessons. Listen to our
interview with Marcella Lansdowne and read more about
Orion the Miracle Kitty.
 Book
‘Wild
Horses: Living Symbols of Freedom’ –
Whether for transport, plowing or even riding into
battle--mankind has used horses for centuries.
Replaced to a great extent by machinery and
technology, the horse for many, has lost its
importance and is now regarded as more of a pet and
not a creature to let run wild in peace. Reading Mr.
Craig C. Downer's book will remind you of what a
magnificent animal the horse is. Read more about
‘Wild
Horses: Living Symbols of Freedom’.
 Book
‘Creatures, Critters & Crawlers of the Southwest’ –
Featuring beautiful photos,
artwork, and clear text, this engaging book by April
Kopp is a great read for both children and adults.
The author has clearly researched her topic and
includes some history and folklore surrounding each
of the animals she has chosen to highlight. If you
are curious about the animals of the Southwest, or
are an animal lover, you will love this book. Read
more about
Creatures, Critters & Crawlers of the Southwest.
 Book
‘Vision with a
Capital V – Create the Business of Your Dreams’
–
In this motivational book, author
Joanne Victoria
demonstrates how to
expand your vision, expand your business, and expand your
life. This books features the "Is your Business for Real?" quiz;
the "Tell the Truth about the Current State of Your Business"
quiz; Caution Light Clues; The Vision with a Capital V - Twelve
Step Program’; and Seven Strategies to Keep Your Vision Alive.
To find out more about Joanne, read her articles, and hear her
interviews on SouthwestBlend.com’s online radio show ‘Champagne
Sundays’ –
Click Here.
 Book
‘Lighting Your Path! How to Create the Life You Want’
–
Everyone deserves to create the life they want and
this inspirational book will help you create clarity about what
is really important to you; help your take charge of your time
and your life and create a life that you want to live – all in 3
simple steps! To find out more about Joanne, read her articles,
and hear her interviews on SouthwestBlend.com’s online radio
show ‘Champagne Sundays’ –
Click Here.
 Historic
Photos of Anaheim:
Text and photo captions by Stephen J. Faessel, published
by Turner Publishing. Through the eyes of photographers,
whose aim was to capture those "Kodak" moments, the
history of this dynamic city becomes alive for the
readers of Historic Photos of Anaheim. The selection of
photos in this volume depict the architecture, public
spaces, commerce, infrastructure, and the day-to-day
living of the citizens of this city, destined to become
an international tourist destination.
Read more.
 ‘The
Backdoor to Enlightenment – 8 Easy Steps to Living your
Dreams & Changing your World’:
Written
by Za Rinpoche & Ashley Nebelsieck, and published by
Doubleday/Three Leaves Press. Everyone dreams of a
better life. All the things you’ve ever wanted —
happiness, loving relationships, well-being, abundance,
and peace of mind — are qualities of enlightenment, a
way of embracing our fullest potential that seemed
unavailable, until now. Prize includes one book ‘The
Backdoor to Enlightenment – 8 Easy Steps to Living your
Dreams & Changing your World’.
Read more.
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