SelectBooks Publishing

New York—Union Square publisher SelectBooks is again changing the game for the reading public with the release of No Guts, No Story, the memoir of network marketing giant Barbara Pitcock.

The book chronicles the journey Barbara and her husband Dave made through the 1990s as they strove to make their mark in the competitive and unforgiving world of home-based network marketing. The road was by no means a smooth one: the pair was dogged by financial setbacks and stagnation for years as rumors swirled about their integrity and the viability of their business. But their dedication and courage, combined with ceaseless effort and belief in their own abilities, saw them through both business obstacles and personal tragedy. They arrived at the pinnacle of their profession in less than a decade, earning them the nickname “The Kids from the Heartland.”

The “game change” is not in the overall story, but in the way it is told. No Guts, No Story falls firmly under the heading of “inspirational memoir,” a genre that lately has gotten little attention from the literary world. In a publishing atmosphere where tension and tawdriness are go-to themes, the simple and moving message of No Guts, No Story is that perseverance and faith will always trump fear and doubt. “As long as you don’t quit,” Pitcock writes, “your failure is not final.” It is an inspirational story of growth, the power of family and faith, and a moving blueprint for personal and professional success.

Publisher Kenzi Sugihara describes the book as “a quintessentially American success story that deserves to be retold again and again.” Indeed, No Guts, No Story is more than the story of one plucky Mid-Western couple chasing their dreams—it is about the deep reservoir of personal ability in each and every one of us. It is a chronicle of universal emotions and longings with classic American characters and a timeless message:

“Become the Victor—not the Victim.”

No Guts, No Story will be available at bookstores in September 2010

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