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Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery - 

Things You'll Never Learn From Your Plastic Surgeon

by Lois W. Stern

Cosmetic Surgery can enhance your sex life as well as your appearance! But despite all the hoopla, it's not for everyone. Use this book of how-to's and anecdotes to help you decide, Is it for me? What can I expect? How do I choose? Will I be happier?

About the Author

A frequent presenter at State and National educational conferences, a number of Lois's articles have been published by Eric (US Department of Education), Newsday, The New York Times, LI Beauty Guide and more. While co-editor of an Internet web-zine, Lois initiated her column, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, where she discovered her special niche of investigative journalism. Putting those same talents to work in Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery, this author gained the trust of over 100 women as she interviewed them about some of the most intimate aspects of their lives.

In reviewing SEX, LIES AND COSMETIC SURGERY, I'm attempting the same level of honesty that the author, Lois Stern, employed throughout her book. The other reviews listed here already provide a quality overview of content, so this review will be more a personal reaction.

I agreed to review this book as part of an Authors Helping Authors Team effort in a Writing Organization. It is not a book I would have picked as a 'read' of choice simply because I've never considered the procedure. What a loss that would have been!

Any woman, regardless of age, stands to be enlightened by the devotion to detail and the courage exhibited by Lois Stern in bringing this work to women and the reading public . Any man, attempting to figure out the 'quirks' of the lady in his life stands to gain a revelation into the female psyche!

Facts are backed up with credible research. Myths are dispelled. Priceless guidance is given anyone wrestling with such a decision, or a spouse or family member needing to support or understand. The entire spectrum of emotional impacts are thoughtfully presented, a result of countless hours of interviews with over 100 women. All this, and an entire wealth of follow up information and additional sources are presented in the best 'Appendix Section' I've ever seen in an 'informative nonfiction' book.

Like any compelling book of any genre, SEX, LIES AND COSMETIC SURGERY qualifies as one of those books that is hard to put down. As a fellow author, I sincerely wish Lois Stern the best of success, and I thank her for caring about women. You will, too.

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Crosshairs 

 A Novel of Suspense

by Russ Heitz

Life in Klinkton County -- a large, mountainous and sparsely populated area of north-central Pennsylvania -- has always revolved around deer hunting, trout fishing, four-wheel-drive pickups, and the Grizzly Snowmobile factory. It is a place where scope-mounted hunting rifles are as plentiful as trees, and shooting accidents are as common as rattlesnakes. But this year, something new has been added -- Klinkton County’s first serial killer. Some of the victims include a kerosene route salesman from Allentown, a political organizer from Philadelphia, and a local arts and crafts worker. The person who must stop this killer is newly-elected Sheriff Jesse Eichenlaub. In addition to his own secret demons from the past, however, Jesse already has three strikes against him. He doesn’t like guns. He has no law enforcement experience at all. And the man he defeated in the election is now his boss. The central questions that Sheriff Jesse immediately faces are -- who is the shooter? What connects the victims? And how will he cope with the expanding chaos that suddenly surrounds him.

About the Author

Russ Heitz was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and lived for a number of years in the area where Crosshairs takes place. He is a graduate of Temple University and has been writing most of his life. After moving to Florida with his wife, Lee, he published dozens of suspense stories and also worked as a publications specialist for local government. This is his first published novel.

You're snapped to attention in the prologue. You settle in and relax into your seat, briefly. As you get to know the three main characters, you're lulled, almost teased, into a wondering, a guessing game. Gunshots are rumbling like kettle drums, softly at first, in the shadows. Victims begin to fall. Clues and unsavory characters begin to drop around you like tinkling brass. The conductor waves his wand and the tempo starts to build. It's crisp. It's clear, almost melodious. It tugs at you. You start to lean forward ever so slightly in your chair.

The pace smoothly, but steadily, quickens. Suddenly, almost violently, cymbals clash! The crescendo peaks, yanking you forward to the edge of your seat and almost to your feet. At the conclusion, you fall backward in your chair, sigh heavily, and as the music fades, realize your heart is racing . . .

Definitely, a winner, Mr. Heitz.

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Shadow

by Gordon Tucker

Mike Ryan, a man without memory, was found in a cave in North Korea. In a military hospital, he learned that he was a much decorated infantry soldier who escaped from a North Korean POW camp. Searching for American lines, he was shot by North Koreans and repelled by skittish front line GIs. Confused, he found sanctuary in a cave until discovered and evacuated. His story emerges painfully, heroically, as he gets to know about the man he was. Then he learns that his wife has remarried.

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Gordon Tucker served during the Korean War (1951,) with Company C, 7th Cavalry (Infantry,) where he was wounded three times and awarded seven combat decorations. He lives in South Florida with his wife, where he plays tennis, goes fishing, and writes.

In my opinion Shadow should be made available in every veterans facility in the country. I've never read a story dealing with the horrors of war, told with such sensitivity and beauty. It should be required reading for anyone that feels we should always "Support Our Troops" even if we don't support a war. Supporting our troops doesn't end when they return to American soil.

Mr. Tucker has done an incredible job of telling the story of Lt. Mike Ryan, a man without memory and having wounds of the mind (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) who was found living in the mountains of North Korea by a crash site recovery team. In a military hospital, Ryan learns that he was a much decorated infantry soldier who escaped from a North Korean POW camp. Searching for American lines, he was shot by the North Koreans and by the Americans he tried to approach. Confused, disoriented, he found sanctuary in a series of abandoned caves until he was discovered and evacuated. His story emerges painfully, heroically, and is told with great passion. It's impossible to read with a dry eye.

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