Published Work
Books
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BABY: An Owner's Manual
Operating instructions no baby should be delivered without. See it on Amazon
Broadway Books 2003 (ISBN 0-7679-1419-8)
Winner, 2004 Drake Award
"The kind of laugh-aloud book every new parent needs."—Dr. Mike Riera, bestselling author and parenting expert
The Grass Is Always Greener When You Water It
Common sense ways to grow your sales
by Tony Fadool See it on Amazon
Federated Investors 2005 (ISBN 0-9770208-0-0)
Fat, Dumb and Lazy
A simple story for those who seek change (and even those who don't)
"An important message wrapped in levity."
—Nicholas Cavoti, Ph.D., Washington & Jefferson College
See it at www.fatdumbandlazy.com
Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul
Includes Julie's story "The Worm." See it on Amazon
Health Communications, Inc. 2004 (ISBN 0-7573-0145-2)
Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur's Soul
Includes the as-told-to-Julie stories "From Underdog to Top Dog" and "Finding the Soul of Success."
Health Communications, Inc. 2006 (ISBN 0-7573-0261-0)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Older & Wiser
Our 101 Best Stories
Includes Julie's story "The Worm." See it on Amazon
Health Communications, Inc. 2004 (ISBN 1-935096-17-6)
Essays
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 12, 2006
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"Something smells delicious," my husband comments as he comes through the door. Our two English bulldogs obviously agree. They are strategically positioned under my feet..."
"Why Must Women's Restrooms Be So Gross?" Pittsburgh City Paper, June 5, 2002.
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"Do I just have a sensitive gag reflex, or does every woman cringe when walking into a public bathroom?"
"Development Names Should Start Making Sense," Pittsburgh City Paper, April 3, 2002.
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"Is it just me or have other people noticed that most housing developments have nonsensical names? The other day…"