Girl in the Mirror

Sculptured cheekbones, sultry lips and piercing eyes don't lie. When Mandy Reese looks in the mirror, stardom looks back and it's skin deep. With a bat of the eyelids, a flip of the hair and a sway of the hips, camera shutters will shudder and bulbs will pop. But the glossy covers of Vogue and Cosmo are only the first act. She has a bigger focus-- movie cameras that will project her face onto thirty-foot screens until she's the desire of every man and the envy of every woman. She'll have the most celebrated stage, adorned with red carpets and the sequined shimmer of tailored evening gowns--Armani, Versace, Chanel couture--can anyone resist? Certainly no leading man or director. In only a matter of months, her name is firmly entrenched at the top of the coveted Hollywood A-list. But where's the nurse's daughter who worked in a crisis center? Where's the girl raised with Midwestern sweat-off-the-brow integrity? As the lights brighten, something vital begins to vanish. Does it matter? When she's dragged through sleaze, sex and tabloid exploitation, her name never tarnishes. In a town that devours scandal, she only shines brighter. But is she the same person? Who's staring back at her in the mirror? Why are there pills in her purse? What happens when our desire for power becomes greater than our need for self-preservation? In an age that worships the spotlight, it's time to take a hard look at what matters most. Girl in the Mirror is currently outselling New York Times bestsellers at Colorado Borders locations, including the latest releases from Anne Rice, Scott Turow and Patricia Cornwell! The novel can also be purchased or ordered at Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com or any independent bookseller. Ask for Girl in the Mirror by author, title or ISBN. Watch the author interview on Colorado & Company! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 10:00 A.M. ON DENVER'S 9NEWS

John Parisi is a copywriter, graphic designer, book promoter, marathon runner, comma lover and hence, occasional windbag. He promoted his debut novel ?Choices onto bestseller lists at Borders Books & Music stores throughout Colorado in 2003. His books have been featured on Denver's 9News (NBC), 7 News (ABC), Business for Breakfast and in The Longmont Daily Times-Call. Girl in the Mirror will be profiled on television's Colorado & Company in February of 2006. Click here to visit the Trafford web page of John Parisi's bestselling novel http://www.trafford.com/robots/02-0842.html?CHOICES