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· Man Braves The Rough Seas Of The Atlantic And His Life; New Book Shows How Sailing Is The Metaphor Of Life Visit With The Author At Local Bookstores During The United States Sailboat Show In Annapolis, MD, Oct. 10-12LITTLE RIVER, South Carolina (October 1, 2003) - Add hurricane Isabel to his list of survival stories, including hurricane Gabrielle, hurricane Humberto, and tropical storm Kyle. For Sam Phillis, battling the weather with his boat has taught him much about life that everyone has their own boat to sail. Their destination and route is their own choosing, but we all sail on unpredictable waters that are not under our command. Boating is a hobby that reflects much about life. Sam Phillis's "A Sail and Tale of an Emotional Rescue" is a book of a man's adventurous voyage over seas and through life. "A Sail and Tale of an Emotional Rescue" chronicles the thrilling and dramatic experiences of author Sam Phillis and his 30-foot sailing sloop named the Emotional Rescue. Phillis initially preferred the safe enclosure of freshwater, but some dramatic events in his life, and the distant crashing waves of the Atlantic seawater, compelled him to set sail down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Through many tribulations on ocean and in life, Phillis emerges to tell his amazing tale of survival. "A Sail and Tale of an Emotional Rescue" is a factual and humorous narrative of a seasoned recreational sailor with thirty years and thirteen thousand miles of sailing and boating experience. This book makes an excellent gift and enjoyable reading for avid recreational sailors and those wanting to leave their dormant shores of life for adventure. About the Author Sam Phillis grew up in the 1950s near Lake Erie of the Great Lakes where he watched sailboats on the lake. He never sailed until he moved to Charlotte and the Lake Norman are in North Carolina, in the 1970s. Since then, he has logged 13,000 miles of sailing and cruising along the coasts of Maine, Chesapeake Bay, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, California, and even in Washington. He has also sailed on the Nile River in Egypt past the Valley of the Dead. In recent years, Phillis has confronted bipolar disease, cancer, and divorce. He has found sailing to be a great metaphor for life, a way of learning life's lessons and proving himself up to the challenge. "A Sail and Tale of an Emotional Rescue" by Sam Phillis Publication Date of October 10, 2003: ISBN 1-4134-2172-5, website http://www.xlibris.com/asailandtaleofanemotionalrescue.html Description - Non fiction, - perfect bound with sturdy spine- Heavy- duty, glossy-laminated soft front and back covers-8 1/2-x 11 inches. 54,000 words, that includes over 100 freestanding stories- 78 pages. Includes 130 full color photos and illustrations. Index includes 200 entries by subject matters and cross-references. Printed by Berryville Graphics an industry leader in quality digital color printing, who prints over 100 million books each year for Random House. Sam Phillis is available for interviews by calling (215) 923-4686 x. 190 or emailing Beth.Staples@Xlibris.com. To request a complimentary paperback review copy of "A Sail and Tale of an Emotional Rescue", contact the publisher at (215) 923-4686 x. 190 To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (215) 599-0114. About Xlibris Xlibris is a publishing company based in Philadelphia and a strategic partner of Random House Ventures, LLC, and a subsidiary of Random House, Inc. Xlibris books can be purchased in any major bookstore, or online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders or Xlibris. For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at http://www.Xlibris.com. ATTENTION REVIEWERS For the convenience of your readers, please include the following in your review: Xlibris Books are available at your local bookstore or by calling 1-888-795-4274 ext. 276. We always appreciate receiving tear sheets or clippings of your reviews of Xlibris Books. Please send two copies of reviews of this or any other Xlibris Book to Beth.Staples@Xlibris.com or through regular mail to the following address: Xlibris; Attn: Beth Staples; 436 Walnut St.; Philadelphia PA 19106 To find out what's going on at Xlibris Publishing, check out our website: http:///www.Xlibris.com Link to this story online: http://www.xpresspress.com/news/phillis_100103.html :END Attention journalists: Change of mail address or beat assignment may be directed to Media Contact: Sam Phillis and Xlibris |
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