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You've seen "The Secret" and Tony Robbins and Suze Ormon and the Dalai Lama and Deepak Chopra and "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and Oprah and Dr. Phil. You've heard the question "What Would Jesus Do?" But there's a font of wisdom out there that hasn't been fully explored, and it comes through someone you may not have expected. And thus, the book: "What Would Keith Richards Do?" The guy who's cheated death this long must have something to say about staying alive. And he does. Keith has imparted a surprisingly large canon of wise words on everything from creativity, individuality, getting old, revenge, reputation, and just waking up in the morning. In What Would Keith Richards Do? the philosophy of Keith (Keefism) is explained. The basic tenants are outlined, and problems are addressed by asking what Keith would do in a given situation. We learn How to Live Life the Keith Richards Way, exploring Keefism in everyday life. Essentials include finding your inner Charlie, deflecting Mickism, understanding the higher power of The Rolling Stones, using the mystical tool of the guitar, creative variations on the inhale, and the skull and bones-based Tao of Keith. Also included is a sourcebook of quotes-- The Wit and Wisdom of Keith Richards-- a compilation of daily thoughts and affirmations. It's the ultimate Keith Richards bible, for Stones fans, Keith army members, and everyone with an interest in philosophy and words of wisdom to get you though the day. Selections from recent publicity: People Magazine included WWKRD as one of the Fathers Day book picks for the June 22 issue. We made "Best of May" at Amazon.com (WWKRD is available at Amazon.com for $10.88. If you buy with any other book or CD that is at leat $14.12, the shipping is free.) Top 100 at Amazon; #1 in Quotes, Rock, and Self Esteem WWKRD was chosen for in-store promotion, featured on the great "Helpful, Humorous, and Odd" display table at all Barnes and Nobles in the US San Francisco Chronicle Best Seller List New York Times - Papercuts - April 28 '09 The Toronto Star - June 14 '09 David Hudson picked up the Times piece for IFC 4/09 The New Yorker's Book Bench picked up the piece 4/09 The Daily Beast - April, '09 The Austin Chronicle - July '09 Stray-Cat-Blues Blogspot - Aug '09 Guitar Edge Magazine - Oct/Nov '09 - Book reviews Connecticut Magazine Nov '09 London Lite, 9/15/09..."Strangely compelling"... on same page with The Words Of Wisdom of 50 Cent, under Recommendations for Fall books Gulf-Times, Quatar Sept 2009- again: the "strangely compelling" line Metro US - NYC, Boston, Philly (if you ride the subways, you know the paper well)- A piece on WWKRD in interview with Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles New Orleans Times Picayune Summer Round Up Lincoln Journal Star - "Keith Richards... wit and wisdom is the basis for "What Would Keith Richards Do?: Daily Affirmations from a Rock and Roll Survivor," a very entertaining and, dare I say it, insightful little tome from Jessica Pallington West, a British writer and diehard Rolling Stones fan who clearly has thought much about Richards, his life and words." - L. Kent Wolgamott New York Daily News (Humor Book Roundup): "There are questions you never ask yourself and "What would Keith Richards do?" (Bloomsbury, $16) is probably one. Still, Jessica Pallington West has collected comic "Daily Affirmations From a Rock 'N' Roll Survivor," and when you think about it, Richards has survived much over a long time. Or as he says: 'Some things get better with age. Like me.' He also says: 'If I knew what the other original sin was, I would do it.'" A great feature in New Jersey's Daily Record by the lovely writer Jim Bohen (two pages, Sunday paper) May '09 The Globe and Mail, Oct 3, Dueling Gurus: 50 Cent vs. Keef Richards New York Post Page 6 (mentioned twice, in preview, with first one on Christmas '08) Sundance Bookstore- recommends Book Soup, Los Angeles - Best Seller List Finding Dulcinea - Best for Summer: "If you’re skeptical about what you can learn from two women encountering a midlife crisis, you might be more willing to accept the Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards as your hero...West compiles and analyzes the wisdom and philosophy of a man who could be seen both as one of the world’s greatest icons and a derelict...Someone who has gone through so much must have some good—or at least, amusing—advice to offer." Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Pittsburgh - Best Seller List Largeheartedboy.com - Book Notes, July Zink Magazine - Summer 2009 Sacramento Book Review - July 2009 Tower Records - Top 25 in Books The Dartford Times, UK, August 9, 09 Stones Planet fanzine - Oct '09 (edited by reigning Keef Queen Tamara Guo) The Canadian Charger - Holiday Book Recommends The Blurb - Australia - Nov '09 http://www.theblurb.com.au/Issue108/WhatWouldKeith.htm Some recents: I Am That Girl Blog - Summer reading list iamthatgirl.com Chicago Sun Times on Music and Music Books for Black Friday: http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/11/just_in_time_for_black_friday.html From the list of what 'higher education leaders' are reading these days (I'm impressed): http://www.educause.edu/wiki/The+CIO+Bookshelf North Central Pennsylvania: http://www.northcentralpa.com/article/book-review-daily-affirmations-keith-richards In Australia: http://fairfieldbooksonstation.wordpress.com/ http://newsletters.booktopia.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=577223&u=21850 To Quote Charlie Brown, Linus, and Snoopy (sort of)-- "Happiness is a warm blog." (and we have a few recents:) http://blogs.theage.com.au/noisepollution/archives/2009/12/best_rock_reads.html From Christ Church library: http://cclblog.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/what-would-keith-richards-do/ From Books for Seniors: http://www.aboutseniors.com.au/index.php/articles/category/book_reviews And book of the year award!: http://jbrandomreport.blogspot.com/2009/12/jb-random-report-end-of- year-awards.html Recent favorite blog entries: TheSharkGuys.com (I love these guys) May 2010 QuoteCounterQuote.com Included as one of the top 13 books on the Beatles and the Stones in the book "The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones: By DeRogatis and Kot, Voyageur Press, 2010 (pg. 60-61) BRAZIL: Napocalipse (napocalipse.blogspot.com) Territoriodamusica.com Rockaway.com VEGA magazine (I like the description of an "anti- self help book") veja.com.br Jornal da Tarde (wow!) RADIO Canada's "Q" Show with Jian Ghomeshi on NPR (May 22) (www.cbc.ca/Q)/ Toronto The John DeBella Show, Philadelphia WGRN/Illinois Johnny Brokaw interview/Denver Steve King in the Morning/Omaha Phantom Radio/Dublin, Ireland - August 29, '09 Q107 - Legends of Classic Rock - With Jeff Woods (Q107.com) 98 Rock Morning Show/Baltimore - Oct 15 http://www.98online.com ABC Newcastle Morning - Australia - Nov '09 Hot 100 Mix 104.9 - Australia - with contest - Nov '09 Rippers Rarities/Russ Yodice radio show WSLR 96.5 FM, Sarasota, Florida, December 18th 7-9 PM to celebrate Keith's birthday (he turns 66 on the 18th). Also on the show that night, the brilliant Bernard Fowler 
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