A friend's success

About three years ago, I met a very nice woman at a writers' conference and we fell into conversation about the novel she was working on. I read the first chapter and liked what I saw.

Now that novel has been published, and I was able to pick up a copy lately. It's called Wish Club. The author is Kim Strickland. I recommend it to you. What a treat when someone you know succeeds at such a tough thing! And Kim really has. Go buy it and find out what happens to Jill and Mara and Claudia and the other members of their book club. You'll have a fine time. I guarantee it.

New publication

And now for unabashed self-promotion. My newest book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Difficult Conversations (Alpha Books, http://us.penguingroup.com) has been released. I've written several books, but this ranks up there with my favorites. The experience of writing it was challenging and fun, but there was also the delight of working with the group of people who produced it. Publishing can be fraught with opportunities for conflict (although I've had only momentary issues with any publisher), but this group was especially professional and kind. I hope the book will be helpful and that readers enjoy it.

Check it out.