Sunday, November 21, 2010

The Next Fifteen Minutes by Kim Kircher

CONGRATULATIONS to Kim Kircher for signing with Behler Publications for her debut memoir, THE NEXT FIFTEEN MINUTES.

From Kim's blog:

My memoir, THE NEXT FIFTEEN MINUTES, takes readers on a wild ride of salvation, finding answers to a scary diagnosis in the oddest places, including the bottom of a snowy avalanche and the cockpit of a Beaver floatplane.


As a ski patroller, I use explosives to prevent avalanches and my EMT training to save lives. When my husband got sick, it was the most important job yet: rescue him. My training taught me how to survive any crisis, even a terrible diagnosis: just calm down and breathe. During the twelve months waiting for the liver transplant that would save him, I conquered my greatest fear by returning to the mountains. I mined our lives spent skiing, climbing, and exploring the wilderness for lessons I could apply to our current dilemma. THE NEXT FIFTEEN MINUTES offers a rare glimpse into the strange and fascinating world of ski area work, where steep terrain and deep snow, the twin fuels that run our business, can teach us how to get through the worst trials just fifteen minutes at a time.





Kim's story sounds truly inspiring, as does her lifestyle of adventure as an avalanche specialist and ski patroller. Go check out her amazing blog! Way to go, Kim! Can't wait to read it.

13 comments:

Susan Fields said...

Congratulations to Kim - sounds like an exciting book!

Jess said...

This sounds absolutely perfect for a friend of mine (I think it sounds great too, but she's very into skiing). Congrats to Kim and thanks so much for the heads up on the book!

Amy Holder said...

Woohoo! Congrats to Kim! Sounds like a fascinating read!

Beverly Stowe McClure said...

How exciting for you, Kim. Congratulations on your book.

Jackie said...

Oh, I think I want to read this book too... her and Beth!!

Jemi Fraser said...

Sounds like a terrific book - congrats to Kim! :)

Cinette said...

It sounds like an interesting read; I'll be sure to keep an eye out for it.

Cynthia Chapman Willis said...

Wow, sounds like a great read. Congratulations to Kim! Wishing her huge success!

Anonymous said...

Terry,

Thank you so much for the endorsement. And thanks to all the comments here. I look forward to getting this book out into the big world and sharing my story.

Kim

Paul Greci said...

Congrats to Kim!! Her story sounds incredible!!

Susan Kaye Quinn said...

Wow! Sounds like an awesome book! And congrats to Kim!! :)

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

Congrats to Kim!

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