"Shirley Cheng is a writer and poet with great insight, compassion, and beauty. Her
upbeat positive attitude shines through her words offering the reader a glimpse
of greatness. When you need a lift, choose any book written by this talented lady.
Shirley is a role model," says Cynthia Brian, radio/TV personality
and NY Times best selling co-author, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul,
Be the Star You Are!, and Daddy’s Hands, Mommy’s Heart, Children’s Memories.

Please spread the word and ask your local bookstores and libraries
to carry Shirley's titles by giving them the ISBN numbers and tell them that the books
are available through Ingram.

News Flash!

Shirley's story featured on CNN: My story on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/27/parents.medical.custody/index.html

Please sign the Parental Rights in Children's Medical Care: Give Parents the Right to Say No Petition
to return rights to the hands of loving parents!

March 2009: Shirley wins her 20th book award! Embrace Ultra-Ability! won Honorable Mention
for Body/Mind/Spirit in 2008 Reader Views Annual Literary Award.

February 2009: Embrace Ultra-Ability! is named Top 50 Products of 2008 and Best 100 Products of 2008.
In addition, it has garnished two 2009 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Awards: Adult Health & Well-Being
and Books - Inspirational/Christian.

January 2009: Waking Spirit has been named 2009 Silver Recipient of the prestigious
Mom's Choice Awards® in Inspirational/Motivational.

December 2008: On Christmas Eve, Shirley Cheng was notified that she has won
FIVE prestigious Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Awards™ for her book,
Embrace Ultra-Ability!. The five awards are Adult Health & Well-being,
Books - Inspirational/Christian, Gifts For Mom, Gifts For Dad, and Unique Products.

Established in 1998 by award-winning syndicated family/health columnist and
bestselling author, Jodie Lynn, one of whose contributed books was featured on Oprah,
the Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award honors products and websites of outstanding
quality that support and help families and children grow ethically, socially,
intellectually, emotionally, and physically.

October 2008: Embrace Ultra-Ability! Wisdom, Insight & Motivation from the Blind Who Sees Far and Wide
has been honored as Award-Winning Finalist in the Philosophy category of
the National USA Best Books 2008 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News.

Simon & Schuster, Tarcher/Penguin, HarperCollins, Hyperion, St. Martin’s Press,
McGraw- Hill, and John Wiley & Sons, are some of the publishers whose Titles are among
the winners.

August 2008: The Vietnamese translation of Shirley's book, Dance with Your Heart,
has recently been featured on a Vietnamese TV show called Good Morning, one of
their most popular programs. The show is similar to ABC Good Morning, America;
NBC Today show; and CBS The Early Show, here in the US. It is aired on
VTV1, which is the most important national TV channel in Vietnam, and has millions
of viewers! Now you can watch the segment, too! Vietnamese Good Morning

Here's what Shirley's translator, Nguyen Bich Lan, shared with her regarding the show:

"Good morning programme in Vietnam begins at 6:30 in the morning. It consists of news
headlines, feature reports, some discussions and the book recommending part named
"ONE DAY ONE BOOK ". This book recommending part lasts 5 minutes describing a
special book to viewers with pictures and some comments."

"Here, some publishers and authors send copies of their new editions of their works to
the Television station hoping that their books will be recommended in "ONE DAY ONE BOOK" .
I am glad to tell you that I made no attempt to have our book included in that programme.
It was chosen by the editors of the programme!"

May 2008: Embrace Ultra-Ability! has been placed as a finalist in
the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Motivational category.

March 2008: Shirley's book, Waking Spirit, won best book in three categories
of Reader Views 2007 Annual Literary Awards: First Place in Poetry Nonfiction, and
Second Place in both Spirituality/Inspiration and New Age Nonfiction.

This book also received The Avatar Award, which is an award given to spiritual resources
of exceptional quality and clarity. It is given to those writers, authors, musicians,
editors, etc. who have displayed excellence, clarity, and a non-compromising stance
when assisting in humanity's spiritual awakening. The award is presented by
Avatar Publications, in association with "ALL THINGS THAT MATTER," a blog devoted
to exploring issues that confront today's society. The selection committee is comprised
of experts in the field of spirituality and spiritual awakening including authors,
publishers, and academic professionals.

February 2008: The Vietnamese edition of Dance with Your Heart has just been
released in Vietnam! The book is translated by Nguyen Bich Lan,
a very talented and bright-hearted spirit, and is published by Women Publishing House.

October 2007: The 2007 DIY Book Festival awarded the title of honorable mention to
Waking Spirit: Prose & Poems the Spirit Sings by Shirley Cheng, her third
accolade for this book.

June 2007: Shirley's book Waking Spirit received Honorable Mention in the Poetry
category of the New York Book Festival Competition

April 2007: Shirley is an award-winning finalist in the New Age Nonfiction category of
the National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards for Waking Spirit.

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New Releases

The Revelation of a Star's Endless Shine

A Young Woman's Autobiography of 20-Year Victories over Victimization

The new edition of Shirley's autobiography with a whole new look!

An empowering autobiography to bring humor, hope, and healing

Do you know someone suffering from a disability of unhappiness?
Are you yourself a victim of a painful life?
Do you feel hopeless, depressed, and empty at times due to procrastination and lack of
motivation to perform certain tasks even though you desire to do so?

Want to live positively and passionately and live a life with happiness rather than accepting
mediocrity?

Experience the hardships endured, the obstacles overcome, and the exquisite happiness won
as Shirley reveals her endless shine.

The Revelation of a Star's Endless Shine unveils the gripping true life story of
child prodigy Shirley Cheng--a blind and physically disabled victim and survivor of
severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis but more so of falsehoods in American medical system--and her loving mother Juliet Cheng.

From Juliet's victory over injustice in her 1990 internationally reported custody case
with a doctor over treatment disputes, to the elation of Shirley's various academic and
personal achievements, this autobiography will empower readers with life's true values
and meanings.

"Shirley is more than a survivor, Shirley is a force of empowerment. Blessed with an
optimistic positive attitude despite the hardships in her life, she always, always,
always, looks on the bright side of every situation. Whenever I have a conversation
with Shirley, I am uplifted and rejuvenated. Talking with Shirley is like taking a
mini-vacation.

"In this new edition of her autobiography, you'll read about the triumph over tragedies as
a child prodigy is born. You'll also be treated to photos and childhood drawings of
this young lady with an endless shine. You'll learn how this juvenile with little
formal education could score an exceptional 3280 on her GED test while doing all the
math, calculations, chemistry, graphs and essays in her head without the use of Braille!" wrote Cynthia Brian in the foreword.

"The Revelation of a Star's Endless Shine truly lives up to its title." -Rebecca Henderson, AllBooks Reviews

"The Revelation of a Stars Endless Shine is a true story about a Mother and daughters
struggle to survive the daughters health problems which consisted of severe juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis, blindness not forgetting to mention pure neglect and ignorance of the medical
world. This story will take its readers into a world that neither mother nor daughter was
prepared for; it was a world of frustration, pain, false accusations, misleading
information from medical experts, and possibly the worst experiences of loss that a
mother and daughter would ever have to deal with.

"The revelation of a Star's Endless Shine is a work of art. Shirley Cheng’s writing
is absolutely flawless and her ability to bring her reader into the heart of not only herself
but also her mother through her words is truly amazing and magical.

"While reading this book, be prepared to feel every emotion capable to a human being such as:
pain, frustration, fear, horror, love, happiness, determination, commitment, passion,
and best of all, winning. This book will teach you the meaning of dedication and
pure love of a mother for her daughter. It will also teach you about perseverance and
strength to never give up in life." -Dorothy Lafrinere, WomensSelfEsteem.com

"Shirley's unique way of writing further provides readers with a window to her intelligence,
insight, and nature. Her matter-of-fact, original style and ability to prove a point
is powerful.

"A disturbing, and enlightening read. Authentic, honest, and profound. Will change
reader's outlook." -Christina Francine, Midwest Book Review

"This heartwarming story is one you'll want to read." -Andrea Sisco, Armchair Interviews

"The book is written in a lucid, vivid and flowing style and is easy to read. It may take
the reader a few days to read through because of the number of pages. But it is certainly
not boring and the author holds the reader's attention all through." -Swamy Swarna, India, Book Pleasures, Scientist

"...the tale of a sensitive, intelligent, and observant girl who happens to be painfully
disabled; she suffers enormously but has the extraordinary gift of a mother who is sold
out for her well-being, hook, line and sinker...Juliet Cheng's gift of love to her
daughter is something that many able-bodied people never get. She is the epitome
of the selfless mother/caretaker extraordinaire, shining the light on the lives of quiet,
exhausting devotion that mothers like her live daily.

"If you are interested in a story of hardship and happiness, of personal triumph against
horrendous disadvantages, of the experience of being female, Chinese, disabled and blind
and yet achieving your dreams in an adopted country—then read this book. The level of
success that Shirley achieves is remarkable and inspiring—no less than her achievement
in writing this book. Her work and courage alone get five stars in my book."
-Linore R. Burkard, autho

"Shirley and her tirelessly compassionate mother Juliet Cheng have been miracle workers,
and one cannot help but think that has been their calling." -Malcolm R. Campbell, Author of The Sun Singer, Campbell Editorial Services

"This book will capture the heart of the reader and move you to tears as you travel down life's
road with Shirley Cheng, a young author with a passion for life. Truly a
star with endless shine. Well done, Shirley." -Wanda Maynard, Sime~Gen - Reviews

"I read this book in absolute amazement… Shirley has written her auto-biography in a brilliant
way… It's a story of amazing courage and human strengths, for someone to achieve so much,
after having being deprived of so much is an awe-inspiring feat." -Angela Hooper, Spain, English Teacher and Editor

ISBN: 978-0-6151-5044-4; trade paperback with 700 pages

With more than 120 photographs and childhood drawings

July 13, 2009 marks the 19-year anniversary of the start of the five-month battle of 1990 international news of the custody case

As seen on CBS This Morning show with host Paula Zahn back in the fall of 1990...as
Reported on The New York Times, Newsweek, among many other publications
internationally

Remember these headlines?

MOM, GIRL TOGETHER AFTER STATE ENDS FIGHT OVER TREATMENTS, The Miami Herald

COURT BATTLE LOOMS FOR MOTHER SEEKING TREATMENT IN CHINA, Daily News of Los Angeles

CUSTODY REGAINED AS TREATMENT OK'D and MEDICAL CULTURE CLASH: Chinese remedies to cure
rheumatoid arthritis under fire, Houston Chronicle

ARTHRITIC GIRL BACK IN CARE OF MOTHER and MOTHER WINS CUSTODY OF GIRL, Boston Globe

MOTHER GAINS IN CHILD-CARE TIFF, The Washington Times

MOM LOSES CUSTODY WHEN SHE REFUSES SURGERY FOR CHILD, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Shirley Cheng's Autobiography Reveals Truth Behind Headlines of Juliet Cheng's 1990 Internationally Broadcast Custody Case with Doctor

Shirley's autobiography tells of true unfortunate, upsetting incidents in
American medical and school systems experienced firsthand by her mother and herself,
probing issues including but not limited to false doctor and psychologist reports,
parental rights, human rights, disability issues, and education. It is not just
the accounts of one disabled individual--it is an eye opener.

Let us turn our country into a true nation run by the people for the people!

Parental Rights in Children's Medical Care:
What Parents Should Know and What Uncle Sam Must Stop

Parental Rights Advocacy Article

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Embrace Ultra-Ability!

Wisdom, Insight & Motivation from the Blind Who Sees Far and Wide

Celebrate life to soar with ultra-ability!

Turn your disabilities into ultra-abilities!

Life is musical, yet your heart has to know how to pick up the beat to dance to its lovely
tunes. Embrace Ultra-Ability! will gently guide you through the dance steps so
you can waltz to the music of life. Filled with the blind author's precocious wisdom
and insight, this book empowers you to accept all the jewels Jehovah God Almighty
abundantly supplies us, and supports you on your journey to using the gifts wisely.
Once you have welcomed all His treasures--from love to hope--be ready to dance
with your heart to life's wondrous melodies!

This book shows you how to:

• Create an essential spiritual foundation for a truly successful life
• Love the life you live
• Limit your limitations to achieve greatness
• Maximize time usage and avoid time wasters
• Effectively conquer and prepare for challenges and negativity
• Win with positivity
• Establish and go for your gold medals in life
• And many more tips to help you soar with ultra-ability!

Perfect 5-Star Review from M. Wayne Cunningham, ForeWord CLARION Reviews:
"If there is ever to be a poster person for people with ultra-abilities, it would have to
be twenty-four-year-old Shirley Cheng. The author has turned her disabilities into an
ultra-ability and written the awe-inspiring Embrace Ultra-Ability! Cheng's slim
but power-packed motivational guide delivers what it promises with its wisdom,
insights, and motivation. It is a volume to be read, re-read, and treasured for its
originality, readability, and courageous approach to dealing with life's adversities,
and from an individual who has had far more than her fair share of them.

"Cheng is a first-class role model for taking the cards one is dealt in life and turning
them into a winning hand.

"With typical humility she refers to her volume as only a basic guidebook. But it is
a guidebook full of sage advice, helpful exercises, common sense analyses, and tough love
prescriptions..."

“(Written) with verve and conviction…ever cutting to the chase.” –Kirkus Discoveries

“…filled with wise, practical, and eminently usable advice and guidance…an inspiring book
and can be used daily by most readers to keep their spirits uplifted and their love of
life, reinforced!” –Dr. Paul A. Johnson, Ph.D., Clinical & Consulting Psychologist

“Cheng manages to do a more than credible job of addressing nearly every roadblock to
personal success… I recommend this book to conscious people in the act of living the
best life possible.” –Patricia Hamilton, Park Place Publications

“…each teenager should be given this book in High School as a basis from which to build
their values, morals and gratitude toward life. I honor her endurance and envy her
strength.” –Trish Lay, Life/Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author

“…a powerful book that demonstrates a spiritual insight I have not seen in a person as
young as she is. I highly recommend this book for those seeking ways to embrace every
aspect of their lives and develop them to serve others.”
–Rowena Holloway, Ordained Lay Minister, Speaker, Co-Author of the Pray it Forward Trilogy

"...very effective and empowering in teaching positive affirmations, self-confidence,
self-love and true sight." -Dorothy Lafrinere, WomensSelfEsteem.com

"Shirley Cheng's vibrant prose refreshes the soul. Her positive message of hope and love
has universal appeal." -The Rebecca Review, Top Ten Amazon.com Reviewer

"Readers will be able to understand Cheng's message thanks to her clear and simple writing
peppered with colorful, non-cliched metaphor. No psychiatric jargon will plague them."
-H.A. Senidal, writer.

“A timeless and ageless fountain of hope that can be read over and over.”
-Robbie Miles, Brush Artist and Teacher

"Find zeal for life's quests and embrace your ultra-abilities. As you open your mind,
you'll be challenged to be the best you can be, and reminded of life's enchantments.
Recommended for anyone who needs a lift to the brighter side of life."
-Christina Francine, Midwest Book Review

ISBN: 978-0-6151-5522-7; trade paperback with 168 pages

Read excerpts of the book and raving reviews

Or listen to this two-minute beautifully recorded excerpt, with nature sounds and bird chirps in the background, by life coach Nickolove Lovemore. (About 2.5 MB in MP3)

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Parental Rights in Children's Medical Care - Where Is Our FREEDOM to Say No?

A Look at the Injustice of the American Medical System

When doctors ask yes or no, can parents say no?

What is a more frightening nightmare for parents than their children's illness?

It is the fear of losing custody of their children.

In America, parents risk losing custody of their children forever when they disagree with
doctors' recommended treatments or even when they want a second opinion.

The Werneckes in 2005, Corissa Mueller in 2002, Tina Phifer in 1997, and a slew of other
parents, said no to doctors and lost their children.

Being a victim and survivor of this injustice, Shirley Cheng advocates parental rights in
children's medical care to help today's loving parents protect and keep custody of the
children of our future. Her mother Juliet Cheng had battled and won two custody cases
after disagreeing with doctors' recommended treatments--treatments that would have
ended her young life. The 1990 case made international headlines and gained support from
celebrities such as Katharine Hepburn and Taiwan's former first lady Soong May-ling.

With this book, Shirley hopes to bring awareness to the public of this issue and inform
parents of the legal consequences if they disagree with doctors' recommendations, and
above all, to put an end to this crime against humanity.

This advocacy book poses these important questions, among others:

• Do Doctors Really Know best?
• Why do doctors ask yes or no when parents must say yes?
• Why are parents guilty until proven innocent?
• State vs. parents-who loves children the most?
• Does the state prosecute parents justly?
• Who is responsible for children's accidents?
• Knowledge vs. love-which ingredient is most important in children's care?

"A noble writer and fighter for freedom… Readers will not be the same after reading Cheng's
passionate words." -Christina Francine, Midwest Book Reviews

ISBN: 978-0-6151-4994-3; trade paperback, 160 pages

$14.97 + $3.99 (S+H)

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Vietnamese Book

Vietnamese edition of Dance with Your Heart: Tales and Poems That the Heart Tells

Published by the Women Publishing House; translated by Nguyen Bich Lan

Only THREE copies left. First come, first serve. Order an autographed copy here:
$12.97 + $3.99 (S+H)
 

About the Translator:

Born and raised in a small village in Thai Binh, Vietnam, Nguyen Bich Lan was chosen for
a class for gifted children with very good skills in literature. Before stopping her schooling at the age of 14 because of muscular dystrophy, she knew no English. Despite
her bad health, she spent almost her time teaching herself English and reading a lot.
Four years later she began giving English lessons to children in her area. Now in her
early thirties, she has had more than two hundred pupils, eight of whom have gone
on to become teachers of English. She is the translator of ten compelling books,
including From the Nile to the Jordan and A Thousand Face of Night. She
will also translate The Ginger Man and The Perfect Man. Lan says she
herself chooses which books to translate.

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101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Volume 2

What do you get when 101 self-improvement experts cross?

You get quick, short, and easy-to-understand 101 great ways to improve your life.

Featuring Dr. John Gray, bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus;
Jack Canfield, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul books;
Dr. Richard Carlson, Bob Proctor, Alan Cohen, plus many other leading experts,
including Shirley Cheng.

We can all reach our dreams. We can all soar. It's just that sometimes we need help
getting off the ground. In Volume 2 of the 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life
series, our experts disclose success secrets on achieving your ideal life, maintaining
mind-body balance, dealing with difficult people, and countless other important topics.
Self-improvement is a journey that never ends. This book will make that journey a bit
easier for you.

How would you like to achieve spiritual affinity and ultimately the success an fulfillment
that come with it? Discover how you can hold hands with the world in Shirley's chapter,
Dance with Your Heart: How to Befriend Your Heart and the World Around You,
which gently teaches you how to connect with yourself, then with others around you.

Discover how to:

• Achieve spiritual connection and fulfillment with yourself and others
• Find a satisfying career
• Conquer negativity
• Improve your health naturally
• Get out of debt
• Age with style
• Have a happy and fulfilling relationship
• Plus 94 other great ways to improve your life

ISBN: 0974567272, Trade Paperback, 416 pages

"...Volume 2 of 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life has valuable insights, action plans
and examples to help you find your path and follow it successfully and joyfully. Volume 2
exceeds Volume 1 in diversity of subjects, helpfulness of advice, interesting stories
and wonderful writing.

"Get this book today, read it and apply what inspires you!" said Donald Mitchell,
founder of The Billionaire Entrepreneurs' Master Mind, Strategic Management professor,
bestselling author and consultant.

Donald also wrote (in his Amazon review): "Lest you think that the best writing is by the best-known authors, the best written piece in the book is by Shirley Cheng, whose work you
may not know yet. . . but you should. The title? Dance with Your Heart: How to Befriend
Your Heart and the World around You."

"Shirley Cheng's chapter entitled 'Dance With Your Heart: How To Befriend Your Heart And
The World Around You' is my favorite. She provides clear guidelines on how to not only
dance with your heart but on how to become a dancing heart. It is a beautiful and
instructive chapter written by this young woman who is a blind and physically disabled
poet and author. ," commented Dr. Alan Gettis, author of The Happiness Solution
and Seven Times Down, Eight Times Up.

"Shirley Cheng has written a beautiful piece that goes straight to your heart. She
expertly offers seven tips on how to bring more peace and love to your life, and
teaches you how to make friends with your heart. What a joy to read! Dance with
Your Heart is a treasure and will teach you how to live positively. In fact, the entire
book is filled with articles that will help you find your way to peace, joy, prosperity
and love. This one is not to be missed. If you follow Shirley's advice, it will indeed
lead you to joy. Absolutely!" wrote Katharine Giovanni, speaker, consultant,
concierge training expert, and author of The Concierge Manual

"An extraordinary book. Highly recommended," commented Christina Francine
for Reviewer's Bookwatch on Midwest Book review

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Wake Up...Live the Life You Love: Finding Life's Passion

Dr. Wayne Dyer, Shirley Cheng, Anthony Robbins share personal journeys, wisdom,
and insight in finding life's passion in the bestselling inspirational Wake Up...Live
the Life You Love book series

Have you found your life's passion or has it found you?

Shirley Cheng shares with the world her precocious wisdom and profound insight of life
in Wake Up...Live the Life you Love: Finding Life's Passion. Along with personal accounts from Tony Robbins, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and Brian Tracy, Shirley's own inspirational story will empower others to live a life with flaming passion as she lives hers despite insurmountable challenges since infancy.

Shirley's article, Celebrate Your Existence, for It Is Your Privilege!, is written
from deep within her heart as she reminds the readers to return life's unconditional love.

"I love life unconditionally, and the flames of my passion will never die. I know, too,
that life loves me unconditionally in return," Shirley writes. "But how, you must wonder,
could I believe that life loves me unconditionally when it has snatched my eyesight away,
leaving me to yearn for sight of the stars I can now only wish upon?"

Readers will be inspired and touched after they read her answer, leaving them to think
twice about life's true values and meanings.

Top professionals from all around the world, including Wyland, highly acclaimed artist of the
sea and marine life; Carla and Lou Ferrigno, the original Incredible Hulk and neighbor
on the network television comedy show, King of Queens; and Gregory Scott Reid,
The Millionaire Mentor, bestselling author and international-known keynote speaker,
contributed personal accounts of triumph over physical, emotional or spiritual adversity.

ISBN-13: 9781933063058
Paperback, 196 pages

Order an autographed copy today:
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