Hello, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Dianne
Burnett and her new book, “The Road to Reality”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in
this post.
Be sure to make it to the
end of this post to enter to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!! Also, come back daily to interact with Dianne
and to increase your chances of winning!
Thanks for stopping
by! Wishing you lots of luck in this
fabulous giveaway!
The Road to Reality
by Dianne Burnett
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GENRE: Non-Fiction
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BLURB:
Get
ready to laugh. Get ready to cry. Get ready for a whirlwind of an adventure.
Settle in for a powerful, poignant story of inner strength and courage-and get
a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Survivor, the world's
most popular reality show.
Spinning
their mutual love of exotic adventure into gold, Dianne Burnett and her former
husband, TV producer Mark Burnett, co-created Eco-Challenge, an expedition-length
racing event televised on Discovery Channel that catapulted them into the arena
of reality TV and set the stage for Survivor-a modern-day Robinson Crusoe with
a million-dollar prize. But Dianne and Mark's fairytale marriage did not
survive their Hollywood success . . . she found herself left behind, her
contributions unrecognized. She lost her partner in life and began to lose her
identity. In that experience, she found an opportunity to grow.
A
fascinating, fast-paced, heart-warming "page-turner," The Road to
Reality takes readers on a roller-coaster ride-complete with a zesty romance,
as well as the ups and downs of going for your dreams-while it imparts the
lessons learned as Dianne discovers what really matters in life is something
beyond fortune and fame.
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EXCERPT TWO:
“Di,
imagine us rafting down those,” Mark said, pointing at the foaming, churning
waters as the helicopter suddenly dipped lower. I looked down at the rushing
Colorado river tipped with whitecaps. No, thanks. Just flying around in a
helicopter was plenty daring for me. I pulled baby James tighter, and resumed
my silent chanting of The Lords Prayer, my typical pastime when in whirlybirds.
“And
over there,” Mark said, pointing to looming cliffs, “they’ll repel 1,000 feet
down feet down the sheer faces.” I imagined sliding down a rope that stretched
the length of the Empire State Building and shuddered. It was the spring of
1994, and James and I had flown to Utah to be with Mark on the latest phase of
planning for our first Eco-Challenge already being billed as “the toughest
adventure race in the world.”
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BOOK REVIEWS:
Check out what readers are saying about The Road to Reality:
“Dianne
Burnett’s book is a must read for anyone who wants to read a romance novel, an
adventure story, and inspirational biography all in one. Her survivor sprit
comes through on every page. Her experience can benefit everyone who has loved
and lost and grew wiser in the process. A true Survivor.”
~ Rachelle Carson, Actor
“After
reading Dianne Burnett’s spellbinding book, The Road To Reality, I can see how
she had such a pivotal role on Survivor… she is one! Curl up next to the fire you started with a
piece of flint, and you’ll burn through this in one sitting…a true delight!”
~ Ed Begley Jr., Actor
“Dianne
Burnett has written an honest, touching and thoroughly enjoyable book. She and I met at the very beginning of the
Survivor reality show and remain friends to this day. Road to Reality is great
book. Brava Dianne!!”
~ Nancy Moonves, Producer
“A
great read! Dianne’s lyrical words leap off the page and the reader becomes an
unwitting passenger along for her unbridled ride of ambition, glamour, fame,
family, marriage, love, heartbreak, and, like a phoenix rising from the ashes,
a rebirth which continues forth to this day. Bravo to my friend.”
~ Cindy Landon, Animal
Activist/Producer
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INTERVIEW:
Good morning Dianne!
Welcome to Fabulous and Brunette!
We are thrilled to have you here and can’t wait to learn more about you
and your new book, “Road to Reality.”
Any weird things you do when you’re alone?
I use my pendulum questions.
What is your favorite quote and why?
I have learned that people will forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Maya Angelou
Because I believe it.
Who is your favorite author and why?
Maya Angelou. I relate to her.
What, in your opinion, are the most important elements of good
writing?
Authenticity.
Where did you get the idea for this book?
My life. And I wanted to help women going through similar
things.
Thank you so much for spending time with Fabulous and Brunette
readers and sharing your exciting new book with us! We wish you all the best on your book tour!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Dianne Burnett is an
author, producer, and actor of stage and screen. She is also a philanthropist
and entrepreneur. Dianne and her ex-husband, Mark Burnett, joined their
creative forces to invent Eco-Challenge, the impetus for Survivor, which
kickstarted America’s reality-television show craze and went on to become the
longest-running and most lucrative reality TV series of all time.
Following
the success of Survivor, Dianne produced and acted in the stage play Beyond
Therapy at the Santa Monica Playhouse, served as Executive Producer of the
indie film Jam (which won Best Narrative Feature at the Santa Fe Film
Festival), and acted in Everybody Loves Raymond. In memory of her mother, Joan,
who lost her battle with esophageal cancer in 2010, Dianne formed Joan
Valentine—A Foundation for Natural Cures, a nonprofit organization that serves
as a resource for those seeking alternatives to traditional medicine.
She
also recently launched a multimedia platform and social network: called
theotherside.com, it explores alternative views on everything from
relationships to health. Formerly of New York, Dianne now lives in Malibu,
California, with her family.
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BOOK BUY LINKS:
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Dianne will be awarding a $50 Amazon or B/N GC
to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Promotions. Prizes are given away by the
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