Not Just Four Show

By Gail S. Martin

Jeanne Richards, a personal trainer whose business is waning, didn't know what she was getting into when she answered a casting call for a new reality TV show called Connect. But she soon finds out when she meets the other contestants: Shirley, an unemployed yet jovial chef; Randy, a wannabe musician; and Todd, a successful lawyer who regrets his decision to take the expected path of joining the family practice.

At first, judgment, self-doubt, expectations, projections, and curiosity plague each contestant. Before long, one-on-one interac t ion becomes more successful than group bonding. Eventually, apprehension, distrust, and overly-competitive natures give way to merely maintaining defenses and boundary setting. Distracted by their daily activities and interactions, the participants forget about being filmed. They begin to share personal aspects of their respective professions, knowledge, and experiences and discover that real people reside just beneath the guarded exteriors. As their respect for one another grows, the lasting connections take form.

The result of their time together is a humorous, yet poignant journey of selfdiscovery that will last the contestants a lifetime. Fill your heart with their adventures as you follow them on their journey to "connect".

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595418945
• ISBN13: 9780595418947
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"