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An Early Book Review by Zach Freeman of BloggerNews:

Here are a few excerpts from an early book review of LJW Publishing's Larryisms: Book One.

Larryisms Book One, is a collection of interesting sound bites and brief observations from an armchair philosopher...alternately 21st century philosopher and Jack Handy jokester, John manages to keep a good mix of light humor and deeper questions.

Featuring rhetorical questions and insightful one-liners, Larryisms Book One is the kind of witty collection that works well as a talking piece.

While some quotes are meant to simply address the modern world, others are designed to be timeless examinations of the human condition. The cleverer ones have a tendency to cause serious thought and many succeed in varying measures.

Due for release to the public October 29, 2007. Look for it at http://www.thepragmaticthinker.com/ or amazon.com. Wholesale purchases can be made through Baker & Taylor.

Pragmatic Thinker:

It seems there is some question when it comes to the meaning of the word pragmatic; especially when it is placed in front of the word thinking. And since we at LJW Publishing have declared ourselves the Pragmatic Press we feel strongly that it's important for the general public (and more importantly, our readers, to have a thorough understanding of the word. So here are a few definitions (pulled from varoius print and online dictionaries) to serve as a jumping off point as you interpret just what is intended when someone uses the term "pragmatic."

1. practical
2. testing the validity of all concepts by their practical results
3. realistic
4. relating to matters of fact or practical affairs
5. relating to or being in accordance with philosophical pragmatism (pragmatism being defined as: an American movement in philosophy founded by C. South Peirce and William James and marked by the doctrines that the meaning of conceptions is to be sought in their practical bearings, that the function of thought is to guide action, and that truth is preeminently to be tested by the practical consequences of belief).

As a word being used to describe a way of thinking it is actually quite functional...or you might say...pragmatic.

Larryisms: Book One Scheduled for Release October 2007

Larryisms: Book One by Larry F. John is scheduled for release October 2007. The book is offered by LJW Publishing based out of the Phoenix, Arizona area. LJW Publishing focues on regional authors with thought provoking topics in various genres. The author of Larryisms: Book One is Larry F. John, founder of "The Pragmatic Thinker", successful businessman, and international author of Think Rich to Get Rich, published by Arcturus Publishing. The book has been scheduled for reprints in for both Indian and Romanian markets.
Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) September 30, 2007 -- Larryisms: Book One will be released in late October 2007. Larryisms is a wildly varied collection of thought and observation from the founder of "The Pragmatic Thinker" himself, Larry John. The book is a collection of Larry's observations of people and the 21st century human condition. The trick to reading Larryisms is figuring out when Larry is being serious and when he is poking fun. But that's the reader's job; to think about what they're reading and come to their own conclusions. It's easy to conclude that as the founder of "The Pragmatic Thinker", forcing the reader to think was Larry's purpose in writing the book.
Larryisms is author, Larry F. John's, second book in print. His first book, Think Rich to Get Rich, was first published in the UK by Arcturus Publishing. It has since been reprinted for both the Romanian and Indian consumer markets. Think Rich to Get Rich helps Entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses; no matter the size of the business. Think Rich to Get Rich is an easy to understand strategy and step by step program that will make any business prosper. Think Rich to Get Rich is available for immediate purchase and Larryisms: Book One is available for advance purchase at The Pragmatic Thinker website: http://www.thepragmaticthinker.com/.
The successful introduction of his first published work led Larry to look towards the business side of publishing. As a successful businessman, Larry decided that more money was to be had in combining his creative side with his business expertise. This led to the organization of LJW Publishing. LJW Publishing works out of Mesa, Arizona and focuses on regional authors in various genres. The LJW Publishing philosophy is to provide interesting books on thoughtful topics. LJW Publishing is currently working with six regional authors on upcoming projects and is preparing to release Larryisms: Book One, their first book in print.
Working together both of Larry's books: Think Rich to Get Rich and Larryisms: Book One provide readers with the knowledge and encouragement they need to create, manage, grow, understand, and enjoy their businesses and the lives they create for themselves. For more information or to schedule an author interview, contact Sarah Carter. To get more information on pragmatic thinking or to purchase a book visit: http://www.thepragmaticthinker.com/ or email sarah@larryjohnwright.com.