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Love on the Rocks with a Twist: Delightful Fiction with Lessons on Dealing with Others Paperback – April 7, 2016
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- Print length170 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 7, 2016
- Dimensions6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10152348179X
- ISBN-13978-1523481798
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About the Author
Margaret is also an award-winning writer of both nonfiction and fiction. She incorporates her fiction writing skills into her nonfiction books in the form of hypothetical scenarios and (readers' favorite) sample dialogues.
On the leisure side, Margaret loves period novels, movies and TV shows and playing Yahtzee.
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- Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 7, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 170 pages
- ISBN-10 : 152348179X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1523481798
- Item Weight : 8.3 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,410,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,229,114 in Literature & Fiction (Books)
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About the author
Margaret Anderson is a trainer, author and consultant specializing in interpersonal communication skills. She is a Harvard trained negotiator, trained under Drs. Roger Fisher and William Ury. For a number of years, Margaret taught her own curricula in persuasive communication for Rice University's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. She has also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston. Her consulting and training clients have included large corporations, small businesses, and many individuals.
Margaret is also an award-winning writer of both nonfiction and fiction. She has incorporated her fiction writing skills into the nonfiction books on this page in the form of hypothetical scenarios and (readers' favorite) sample dialogues.
On the leisure side, Margaret loves period novels, movies and TV shows and playing Yahtzee.
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Customers find the book informative and instructive with helpful study notes. They appreciate the stories as standalone pleasures with surprising yet satisfying endings. The book serves as a reference and entertaining read in one book.
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Customers find the book informative and instructive. The study notes remind readers that acceptance, understanding, or even a clean walkaway is wisdom for daily life. They enjoy the self-enlightenment and get some wisdom for daily life.
"...The study notes remind the reader that acceptance, understanding, or even a clean walkaway is always an alternative to plunging deeper into a..." Read more
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"...So, you have enjoyment and you get some self-enlightenment...." Read more
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Customers find the stories enjoyable and entertaining. They appreciate the unexpected plot twists that are satisfying.
"...The story endings were often surprising, yet satisfying. I had previously read Ms. Anderson's excellent "Bridges to Consensus". &#..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021I'm normally not a fan of short stories, but each of these tales contained characters whose traits I easily recognized in myself and in other people I know. The conflicts in each story were everyday ones experienced by thousands of humans, yet it seems we still can't figure out how to circumvent these disagreements or the puzzling behaviors they produce. Not to worry! At the end of each fictional encounter is a thorough, non-fictional explanation of why the characters acted as they did, and more importantly, tips on how they could have avoided their self-induced pain. This is a book those who are newly in love can learn from as well as one for those who have been in love with the same person for decades.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019Margaret's stories made me smile. They also made me reflect on ways I can deal with a difficult situation. I especially liked the one about the couple who disliked each other's habits until they found they needed the differences! Now if I could just learn that my husband's habit of keeping every piece of paper he ever touches had a benefit in my life, I'd be set! But since that isn't likely to happen, I can recall the lessons of Love on the Rocks With a Twist that will help me be more patient and accepting. Thanks for the wisdom, Margaret!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016Principled negotiations, persuasion, consensus building. Love on the Rocks with a Twist is delightfully informative and instructive. The pitfalls of interaction apply to the author's personal "stories" as well as the reader's take away in a more general sense. The study notes remind the reader that acceptance, understanding, or even a clean walkaway is always an alternative to plunging deeper into a burgeoning morass of adopting and defending a position. It all takes time, and Anderson allows the reader to arrive in time and hopefully on time to the end that shows us new possibilities. From the standpoint of business and/or personal relationships, purchase this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016As a Unitarian Universalist, I was fortunate to have become a friend of Margaret through our Facebook network. In fact, while she was writing "Bridges to Consensus" I was among the volunteers who gave her feedback about how her "persuasion coach" strategies would work in our UU Congregation.That is why I was so delighted that Margaret was encouraged to write this novel. Not only will it appeal to her students at Rice University, but we all recognize ourselves in these situations regardless of our age and experience!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016Delightful fiction, indeed! Each of the stories is a standalone pleasure. I especially enjoyed the well-crafted characters. I could easily relate to their feelings, responses, and situations. The story endings were often surprising, yet satisfying. I had previously read Ms. Anderson's excellent "Bridges to Consensus". "Love on the Rocks" helped me see how to apply those same good communication methods to my personal relationships. Her study notes enhance each tale, opening one's eyes to the interactional skills used by the characters.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016A delightful twist on stories you read and move on .... these stories are jumping off places for guided contemplations of what happened in the story.
So, you have enjoyment and you get some self-enlightenment.
And trust me, you will see yourself in some of the stories because they are about the human condition.
And maybe, just maybe, you'll be a better, kinder, more genuine person because of the questions the book asks.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016I've spent a lifetime reading stories, and I'm not easy to please. This little pocketful kept me pleasurably engaged all the way through. I love the way Anderson gets right to the meat of a situation with an economy of words and well placed spots of humor.
Not only do her stories entertain, they each also strike a chord that resonates with memories of my own turbulent relationships, reminding me that I'm not the only one who feels inept at times, or inconvenienced, or downright ticked off.
This is a great read. It's engaging and fun.
That said, I've always believed that we can learn much about real life from reading fiction, and Anderson gives us a bonus in the excellent "study notes" that briefly explain how the characters might have handled their situation differently for a better outcome. Even if I was not already knowledgeable of Anderson's teachings in her nonfiction book, Bridges to Consensus, I would have learned a few things from the study notes.
This is a book I'll read again.
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- Jess CReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and thought-provoking!
I would have enjoyed this book even if it was just the short stories – which are entertaining and compelling in their own right – but the added study notes really do give this truly unique book that extra something. It made me stop and think about the stories in a different light (and from the perspectives of different characters), and of course it also made me apply these view points and lessons to the relationships in my own life. As a big fan of making lists and working through things step by step, I found the author's methods of how to make decisions regarding relationships (and how to come up with a plan depending on the outcome you want) truly insightful, and I shall definitely be using this in my own life! My favourite stories were 'Duet for Flute and Phantom', 'The Package' & 'Suprise.com'. Highly recommended!