Title: Casting Off

Dumpy blonde, 30 something Megan Barry orphaned at an early age and raised by her grandmother feels as though life may be passing her by. Determined to not marry one of the local men and live the life of a fisherman�s wife while equally determined to not go to work in the local fishery Meg worked first as a waitress at the local luncheon counter. Other than a six year relationship with a local married school teacher, a potential joining with clumsy gardener Jimmy Dooley and dime novels gotten from the Beara Penisula Mobile Library; Scullymore, Ireland did not have a lot to offer in Meg�s opinion. It was when she had packed her suitcase and set out for the bus that Meg was offered a job by Connor Gorman the local wealthy patron.

Killgorman house sits on a knoll at the edge of town. Gorman�s fianc้e Helen Featherstone seems determined to prove her position as the lady of the house when Meg peruses a copy of �Sloop Skippers Notes,� before seizing a chance to escape from her humdrum life. A purloined key, a weather driven adventure at sea, and an illegal still all figure in the tale. How Megan ends up alone on an island with only a gull for company comes before a surprise offer of affection and a new job offer.

Writer Trisha FitzGerald Petri has produced a festive, fast paced read on the pages of Casting Off. Megan Barry is not the characteristic fanciful heroine, she is however a very acceptable, and agreeable personality. In an eruption of witticism and style FitzGerald Petri paints a keenly focused anecdote filled with excellently masterminded settings, quick-witted plausible characters and exceptional conversation all set against an environment of sea and tumult in this rollicking tale.

The reader is drawn into the tale from the opening paragraphs. We taste the sea salt, feel the spray against our faces and grip the rails of the yacht as we, and Megan, ride out a horrific storm. Connor Gorman is a man we can enjoy coming to know, his fianc้e Featherstone is quite the opposite. Reader interest is held tight in this easily read adventure from opening lines to the epilogue. Conflict is present in good measure and is suitably resolved.

Included is a glossary of Irish expressions and Gaelic words� although writer FitzGerald Petrie�s description writing leads little confusion as to meaning for the words used.

An excellent choice for the home pleasure reading shelf, high school library and those who like a good adventure with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure Casting Off is a delightful read for a long summery afternoon or an autumn evening spent reading and sipping cocoa.

Reviewed by: molly martin
http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin

Genre: Suspense
Author: . Trisha FitzGerald Petri
Line/Publisher Wings
ISBN: 1-59088-546-5 Available in print
Publisher Wings ePress.
Also available as eBook

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Review of "Conversations with Millionaires" by Mike Litman

Mike Litman has made the extra ordinary book, "Conversations with Millionaires". Extraordinary because it is a collection of personal interviews Mike Litman has made with 9 famous millionaires. In these interviews they all share the best of their knowledge and wisdom. And the practical steps they have made to become millionaires. Conversations with Millionaires is packed full of information on how to succeed in life and how to reach financial freedom. And if you are dreaming of starting your own business, I have a good advice: READ THIS BOOK! It will definitely make you more motivated, focused and wiser.

Here are the 9 interviews:

Conversations with Millionaires interview #1:

Jim Rohn
Jim Rohn is a famous "Old-timer" (over 40 years) in the field of coaching people to success. He is one of the mentors that inspired famous people like Anthony Robbins and Mark Viktor Hansen. Jim Rohn has influenced over 4 million people worldwide, and is the author of many books, cd`s and dvd`s. He holds courses in success, personal growth and how to live life to your full potential. I loved reading this interview because of Jim Rohn`s authority on the subject. Knowing that he has been a mentor for one of the worlds most famous motivators (Anthony Robbins), gives me a lot of respect for him.

Conversations with Millionaires interview #2:

Mark Victor Hansen
Mark Victor Hansen is the co-author of "Chicken soup for the soul", a famous bestseller with millions of copies sold worldwide. He is also co-author of "The One Minute Millionaire" another famous bestseller. He is an expert in setting and reaching goals using creative visualization. That is what he can teach you to, how to set goals and how to reach them.

Conversations with Millionaires interview #3:

Wally Amos
Wally "Famous" Amos, started the first specialized chocolate chip cookie company in America. The company was called "Famous Amos" and was a great success. After that he started "Uncle No Name Muffins" who is now called "Uncle Wally�s". He is a real entrepreneur, and the interview gives you his "real life" entrepreneur story. The story is full of practical advice on what to do, and what not to do, in business life. Very inspiring for coming entrepreneurs.

Conversations with Millionaires interview #4:

Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield is the author of "Dare to win� and the co-author of "Chicken soup for the soul". His speciality is helping people build their self-esteem and to realize their dreams. He is training people to take action and to trust their ability to succeed.

Conversations with Millionaires interview #5:

Robert Allen
Robert Allen is a famous millionaire mentor who is one of my personal heroes. I have made an extensive review of him and his work on another page of this site. Please click here to read: Review of Robert Allen

Conversations with Millionaires interview #6:

Sharon Lechter
Sharon Lechter is the co-author of �Rich dad-Poor dad� together with Robert Kiyosaki. They give trainings in practical money handling, and she has a background as an accountant. In this interview she teaches us how money works and what all the different terms around money means.

Conversations with Millionaires interview #7:

Michael Gerber
Michael Gerber is the author of �The E-myth� (The entrepreneurial myth). In this interview he explains the e-myth and why many small business start-ups fail or never �take off�. If you are thinking of starting your own business, then take a look at this first. Michael Gerber makes you look at what your motivation for starting your own business is. He also makes you look at what your goals are with it. This is both important points to consider as an up-coming entrepreneur. The advice and knowledge Michael Gerber gives in this interview is worth the price of the book many times, you get the best coaching from a true professional.

Conversations with Millionaires interview #8:

Jim McCann
Jim McCann is the man behind the flower shop empire �1-800 FLOWERS.com� He is one of the first in franchising flower shop business, and his company �1-800 FLOWERS.com� sells flowers for over $ 400 million every year. Read the inspiring story of how he went from being a social worker to become an entrepreneur running a multi million dollar business.

Conversations with Millionaires interview #9:

Jay Conrad Levinson
Jay Conrad Levinson teaches you the fundamentals of �Guerrilla Marketing� who aims to reach the highest amount of people for the lowest amount of money possible. Reading this interview gave me a lot of �aha� and �WOW� experiences. Learning the secrets of �Guerrilla Marketing� is the most rewarding study you can do if you want to start your own business.

The book is a very easy read and the chapters are short and to the point. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to achieve financial freedom.

I will now show you how to get this book for free: If you sign up to get a free �Greatness held hostage� cd from Mike Litman, you will be able to download this book for free, together with an audio version of the interview with Jim Rohn.

The �Greatness held hostage� cd is by it self fantastic. Mike Litman is a great motivator and is full of passion when he is sharing everything he has learned from these great people which he has interviewed.

I love listening to this cd, it gives an energy boost immediately. I warmly recommend this package. It is all for free, but you have to pay shipping and handling costs. The costs are about $6 in North America, and about $12 internationally. It is definitely worth the money!

Get the book here: Conversations with Millionaires

If you like motivational books like this you can also check out the free ebooks section of the financial freedom resource directory

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Partnering Your Way to Online Success - Using Affiliate Programs

One of the major challenges of starting any business is finding a product of service to sell. Affiliate programs on the Internet provide a treasure trove of offerings around which you can create your own business. The most common way for making money online with affiliate programs is through posting a link on your website. When a customer clicks on that link and buys the product, you earn a commission.

There are many advantages to making money online with affiliate programs. Startup costs are minimal. The only money you spend is to promote the product, whether through a Website or other means. You don't actually sell the product, so you don't spend time shipping the products or money to buy them at wholesale prices, hoping to sell them later. Another advantage is that you don't have to worry about unsatisfied customers returning the product to you.

A good way to start making money online with affiliate programs is to find a subject you are interested in and start a Website. After the Website is up, find companies that sell this product and register to be an affiliate. They will give you some code to paste in your Website. You can use text codes or pictures, but text code seems to be the most effective for converting to sales.

Look at Websites in your area of interest. For example, if you are interested in music, look at sites devoted to your favorite musicians. Study them to see how they place ads. Notice your responses to those ads. Some are annoying, but others will make you want to click through. Learn from this and place ads similar to those that interested you.

Starting a Website devoted to something you love is rewarding. If you need some extra money, making money online with affiliate programs can be a useful addition to something you already enjoy.

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