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(NAPSA)—A New York Timesbest-selling author has a newoffering that’s been described ascharming, evocative and soultouching. Dorothea BentonFrank’s latest novel, “All the Sin-gle Ladies” (Harper-Collins), takesreaders deep into the heart ofSouth Carolina’s Lowcountry,where three middle-aged womenforge a new friendship after thedeath of a mutual friend.

Frank illuminates the power offriendship in women’s lives in anovel filled with her trademarkwit, poignant and timely themes,sassy, flesh-and-blood charactersand the steamy Southern atmo-sphere and beauty of her belovedCarolina Lowcountry.

Through their shared loss, thewomen in the novel forge a deepfriendship, asking critical ques-tions about their late friend andthe meaning of her life.

They also examine their ownlives against the backdrop ofhealth, happiness, love, securityas they age and, ultimately, theirown legacies.

Eventually, the women in thestory triumph amid laughter andmaybe even newfound love. LianeMoriarty, #1 New York Timesbest-selling author of “Big LittleLies” and “The Husband’s Secret,”said, “‘All The Single Ladies’ isvintage Dorothea Benton Frank—a funny poignant read.”

Born and raised on Sullivan’sIsland in South Carolina, Frankcurrently divides her time be-tween South Carolina and NewJersey. She has appeared onNBC’s “Today” show, ParkerLadd’s “Book Talk” and many

local network-affiliated televisionstations.

She is also a frequent speakeron creative writing and the cre-ative process for students of allages and in private venues suchas The National Arts Club, theJunior League of New York,Friends of the Library organiza-tions and the Susan G. KomenBreast Cancer Foundation.

In addition, Frank has been aguest speaker at the South Car-olina Book Festival; Novello,North Carolina’s festival of books;and the Book & Author annualevent in Charleston, S.C., spon-sored by The Post and Courier.

“All The Single Ladies” isavailable online and where booksare sold.

A Poignant Look At Friendship In Women’s Lives

The Lowcountry of South Carolinais the setting of a new novel thatexamines the friendships and livesof a group of middle-aged women.

(NAPSA)—Investing a littleextra time and effort in planningyour next vacation can pay divi-dends, both while planning yourtrip and when you return.

That’s the word from expertswho say vacations can add to trav-elers’ productivity when theyreturn refreshed and rejuvenated.

One way to make sure you aregetting all the benefits your vaca-tion experience has to offer is tojoin a travel club before you go.Look for one that provides mem-bers with discounts on travel,accommodations and more thatwould not be available to thosedoing their own booking.

For example, there’s a travelclub called Last Minute Travel(LMT Club) that offers its mem-bers rates that are up to 55 per-cent less than other bookingsites.

Members can get discounts onhotels, cruises, car rentals, vaca-tion homes, attraction tickets,flights—even Broadway show tick-ets. These are rates that are notavailable to consumers through thewell-known search comparisonsites. They are available, though,to club members.

The LMT Club has been inbusiness for more than 20 yearsand there are presently over halfa million members. There are alsoemployee-benefit companies thatare corporate members and passthe savings on to their employees.

Some examples of more than40,000 hotel deals are: 4-Starhotels in New York up to 48 per-

cent off; 5-Star hotels in Cancunup to 38 percent off; 4-Star hotelsin Rome up to 49 percent off; 5-Star Asia-Pacific hotels from 53percent off; and attractions morethan 40 percent off.

Due to contracts with topbrands, LMT Club is not allowedto advertise these low rates, somembers have to log in to seeprices, and it offers a 30-daymoney-back guarantee for anycancellation reason. It’s easy tojoin. Simply go to the promotionalsite, www.joinlmtclub.com, com-plete the registration and you’llautomatically receive a reducedmembership of $10 (normally$49.99), and you’ll receive a hotelcoupon code for $15 off your firstbooking.

To learn more, visit www.joinlmtclub.com or call 1-800-258-4230.

Getting The Most For Your Vacation Dollar

There’s a travel club that offersits members rates that are up to55 percent less than other book-ing sites’ on accommodations,travel, attractions and more.

(NAPSA)—According to De-partment of Defense data, about onein three military personnel movesevery year. If you’re among themthis year, heeding 18 hints can helpmake the move smoother:

Ahead Of Time•First, schedule your move by

making an appointment with themilitary base property transporta-tion office.

•Inform the base landlord orhousing office of your departureand arrival.

•Estimate how big a truckyou’ll need and reserve it.

•Get boxes and supplies forpacking.

•Pack out-of-season and non-essential items early.

•Lighten your load. Donateunwanted items to charity or holda garage sale.

•Consider travel arrangementsfor any pets.

•Make copies of medical rec-ords, birth certificates and so on.Store all needed documents in oneplace.

•Change your address with thepost office, banks, credit card com-panies and magazines.

•Call service providers andutilities to schedule turn-on.

•Secure moving-day help.•Work with companies that

understand each military branch’sdifferent rules and regulations,especially if you’re involved in aquick turnaround move madewith little notice. Penske TruckRental, for example, has a special-ized toll-free call center at (844)4TROOPS ((844) 487-6677) toassist active and veteran mem-bers of the U.S. military and theirfamilies with do-it-yourself moves.All call center associates areeither veterans themselves orhave a family member who hasbeen or is currently in active orreserve duty.

To make your move easier, thecompany not only provides greattrucks at over 2,000 convenientlocations, it has a military dis-

count of 10 percent. If you bookyour rental online, you’ll save anadditional 10 percent automati-cally. Plus, Penske will match anycompetitive offer on one-way truckrentals for active military person-nel or veterans.

What’s more, it’s the onlynational truck rental companywith free unlimited miles on one-way rentals anywhere in theUnited States.

•Pick up your rental truck theday before to save time on movingday.

Moving Day•Finish packing, taping and

labeling boxes.•Prepare major appliances and

electronics for the move.•Secure dresser drawers and

appliance doors with rope andtape.

•Assemble a moving-day kit,including directions, map, GPS,checkbook, credit cards, militaryand other IDs, eyeglasses, sun-glasses, prescription drugs, flash-light, water, snacks, games forkids, and old and new house keys.

• Watch your weight. Since amilitary do-it-yourself moverequires that you weigh your vehi-cle before you load it and after,Penske offers a free Certified Pub-lic Scale Locator to make finding ascale easier.

Learn more at www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/military.html.

Smart Steps In A Military Move

Before your next move, get help.Ask friends and family to savethe date and reserve sitters foryour kids and pets.

(NAPSA)—There’s no betterway to start off your morning thanwith avocado toast for breakfast.California avocados are yournutrition powerhouse breakfastchoice, with nearly 20 vitamins,minerals and phytonutrients, and50 calories per serving (1/5 of amedium avocado).

The sky is the lip-smackinglimit for avocado toast, with end-less mouthwatering recipes to sur-prise and delight each and everymorning. For quick and simplydelicious, try whole wheat breadtopped with mashed avocado anda pinch of salt. For an extra spe-cial breakfast in bed, top withyour favorite fresh ingredientsand add eggs or prosciutto.

Avocado toast has become ahugely popular breakfast item, andchefs and bloggers from around thecountry have created their ownunique avocado toasts with theirfavorite ingredients, including SanFrancisco-based chef Maxine Siu ofPlow restaurant.

“As a chef in California, I loveto celebrate local ingredients andflavors, and for me, Californiaavocado toast is a dish that epito-mizes fresh, easy and delicious—and as a bonus, is infinitely cus-tomizable for any snack or meal,”said chef Siu, who shares her deli-cious recipe for California AvocadoToast with Pickled Red Onions,Egg and Espelette Pepper.

California Avocado Toast withPickled Red Onions, Egg and

Espelette Pepper

Ingredients:1 slice 1⁄4”-thick country bread1⁄2 tsp. extra virgin olive oilKosher salt, to taste

1⁄2 ripe, Fresh CaliforniaAvocado, seeded, peeledand thinly sliced

1 Tbsp. pickled red onions(see make-ahead recipebelow)

1 egg, softly poachedEspelette pepper, to taste

Instructions:1.Drizzle sliced bread with

virgin olive oil. Toast on a flattop, nonstick frying pan orgriddle until golden brown.2.Sprinkle toasted bread

very lightly with kosher salt.3.Place the avocado slices

on top of toasted bread andsprinkle lightly with anotherlight pinch of kosher salt.4.Topwith pickled red onions

and one softly poached egg.5.Sprinkle the egg with

Espelette pepper.

Pickled Red OnionsYields: 1 cup

Ingredients:1⁄2 cup champagne vinegar1⁄2 cup water1 Tbsp. sugar1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt1 bay leaf1 chile de árbol1 red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions:1. Bring to a boil the cham-

pagne vinegar, water, sugar,kosher salt, bay leaf and chilide árbol.2. Pour the hot liquid over

the onion slices. Let sit for anhour before serving.3. The onions can be stored

for up to one week.• Large avocados are rec-

ommended for this recipe. Alarge avocado averages about8 ounces. If using smaller orlarger size avocados adjustthe quantity accordingly.

For more California avocadobreakfast ideas, visit www.californiaavocado.com/avocados-for-breakfast.

Toast To A Better Morning With California Avocados

California avocado, sweet pick-led onions and a lusciouspoached egg on toast make for aperfect breakfast.

(NAPSA)—You can see many ofthe most popular and attractive floorcoverings created this year on theWorld Floor Covering Association(WFCA) website: www.WFCA.org.There, you can also get unbiasedinformation about every type of floorcovering and find nearby flooringretailers.

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