Released on: June 13, 2008, 2:49 am

Press Release Author: Eileen McDargh

Industry: Marketing

Press Release Summary: Gifts from the Mountain-Simple Truths for Life's Complexities
by Eileen McDargh wins coveted Benjamin Franklin AwardT.


Press Release Body: Dana Point, CA, USA, June 13 2008 -- McDargh Communications is
proud to announce that Gifts from the Mountain-Simple Truths for Life's Complexities
received the Benjamin Franklin AwardT 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 AwardsT 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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Contact:

Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE
McDargh Communications
33465 Dosinia
Dana Point, CA 92692
44 222 656
eileen@eileenmcdargh.com
http://www.eileenmcdargh.com



Web Site: http://www.eileenmcdargh.com

Contact Details: Dana Point, CA 92692