The Last Puff: Ex-Smokers Share the Secrets of Their Success

by John W. Farquhar, Gene A. Spiller

Overview

"A valuable little book with something for everyone. Everyone, that is, with an interest in quitting smoking.”—Robert H. Williams, Washington Post

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393308037
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	11/17/1991
Series:	Ex-Smokers Share the Secrets of Their Success
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

John W. Farquhar, a cardiologist, is a professor of medicine at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Wellness Center in Palo Alto, California.

Gene A. Spiller is the founder and director of the Sphera Foundation in Los Altos, California.

Editorial Reviews

"In a fascinating and inspiring book, [the authors] give 30 former smokers a chance to share the secrets of their success. The stories can be a source of inspiration, hope, and helpful hits for smokers who have, like the storytellers, made repeated failed attempts to quit."

New York Times - Jane Brody

Thirty-two not very inspiring stories from people who have quit smoking are collected in this volume by Farquhar (medicine, Stanford) and Spiller, a nutrition researcher at University of California, Berkeley. Tobacco heir Patrick Reynolds and actress Celeste Holm's experiences are included, with those of 30 other people of all ages and occupations. Better choices are Steve Allen's Passionate Nonsmoker's Bill of Rights ( LJ 9/15/89) and Robert S. Sobel's Quit for Life (LJ 12/88).-- Robert Schmid, L.R.C., Univ. of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical Sch., North Chicago

Library Journal

Ex-smokers share the secrets of their success. No scholarly paraphernalia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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