/24-7PressRelease/ - DANA POINT, CA, June 15, 2008 -- McDargh Communications is proud to announce that Gifts from the Mountain-Simple Truths for Life's Complexities received the Benjamin Franklin Award as the outstanding gift book for 2008. Judges especially enjoyed the illustrations and tips and termed it "insightful and enjoyable with a great blend of nature and real life."
The Benjamin Franklin Awards were created in 1985 by the non-profit trade association Independent Book Publishers Association. Today, the Benjamin Franklin Award is given in a variety of specific genres and includes recognition for specific design and/or marketing excellence. The 2008 Awards competition drew more than 1,800 entries and judges included acquisition librarians; bookstore buyers; wholesalers and distributors; reviewers; editors; designers and artists
Gifts From The Mountain, by Eileen McDargh, is a beautifully illustrated book filled with watercolor paintings and wisdom derived from nature to help the reader cope with the complexity of modern life. The author was inspired to write the book after a backpacking trip through the Sierras. While considering wild onions or mosquitoes, river crossings or thunderbolts, McDargh imparts lessons for understanding the mundane and the magnificent, the difficult and the delightful, the ordinary and the extraordinary. Gifts From The Mountain gives readers much to reflect upon, be grateful for and to challenge toward a deeper definition of success.
The author has created a free bonus called Conversation Fire Starters to help readers use this book as a way of engaging in deeper conversations. This exclusive bonus is only available by visiting http://eileenmcdargh.com/shop_books.html. One Fire Starter is for leaders, one is for coaches and one is for companions.
Sam Horn, author of POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd and 15-time Emcee of the world-renowned Maui Writers Conference had this to say about Gifts From The Mountain:
"What a treasure! This is an eloquent, singular work that transcends words on a page to become an eloquent masterpiece. It not only embodies the heart and spirit of the author; it captures the heart, mind and spirit of the reader. I'm using this as a model for my clients to show how to craft a one-of-a-kind book."
Since 1980, Hall of Fame speaker Eileen McDargh has helped Fortune 100 companies as well as individuals create connections that count and conversations that matter. Her other books include Talk Ain't Cheap...It's Priceless! Connecting in a Disconnected World, The Resilient Spirit: Heart Talk for Staying Rightside Up in a World That's Upside Down and Work For A Living Still Be Free To Live - Revised for the New Millennium (one of the first books to address the notion of balance and authentic work).
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Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE
McDargh Communications
33465 Dosinia
Dana Point, CA 92692
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eileen@eileenmcdargh.com
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