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Show Page D2 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, February 12, 1993 fder love tale for Valentine's morning News Do you sometimes think your ;Jpve relationship reads like a TV fap opera? Or maybe even a B vi inayoe you wtsn your -t. .TClatlOn;hin - UrI ' " w w . r i au uivw a tu nnvAl -- -y- TT k--ty Mu 'V ' . iivyTTr ii wail. Instead of read ino hnnVs with .heroes and heroines like Rhett and Puhlkhino VOlir OUn noma iiuinv anu lOVP.'c nama w 4IU1I1L, . Tkrt.,v ii uc yuui nAA - win i your favorite cat and i iiir- name of describe your very own bedroom, right down to the paintings on the You even get your choice'of now sexy you want your love life to be from a sensual "G" rating to a burning-embe"PG. " And, remember, you are in control of how this novel turns out. ..You can order your story any way yuu warn. Never mina real lire. You can even order as many books "as you want, each with a different . love you want to impress. v. This is the brainstorm of Evelyn Brown of Placentia, Calif. She uses a computer to create novels ..wim personal names and personal . touches with three different story "lines. liAll books are leather-boun- d brary editions. They offer three levels of personalization. The more you pay, the more personal rs ;?E3eif8Gsepo By JEANE DIXON For Feb. 13 . l ARIS (March ; 3uld intrude on -- j, and 19): Visitors your domestic peace quiet today. See to overdue house-rhol- d repairs without further delay. you will want to get out and "floe is liz 6 '""TAURUS (April 20): Secret " infnrmatinn indicates a nrniwt is readv to move forward. A hospital or nursing ' Hnma natiant tialnoo hoorinir frnm vnil Be attentive. Research or a self project is time well spent. I GEMINI 20): Domestic (May - and family affairs are in the spotlight. ; Eliminate wasteful, expensive pursuits trom your schedule. Recreational activi- faes and creative endeavors provide constructive outlets. - CANCER (June 22): Creative projects are favored this weekend. Fol- , low an urge to improve your wardrobe or appearance, but do not overspend. - Your dealings with the public are in the spotlight. T..1., A., nl aa V.. Vn.i fen uuijf luu aim ( lnci accnnsitownugi mav aaraa tn HtcacrrMt now. New financial security is part of C the picture. A goal can be achieved. Romance returns for an en-- core this weekend. VIRGO (Aug. 22): Domestic ties can be either upsetting or exciting, depending on your reaction to someone's unpredictable behavior. Good news is announced in a telephone call. LIBRA (Sept. 22): Those of you who have been overworking need to rest up. Spend the weekend alone or in the company of a select few. Engaging in sports or exercise will help relieve tension. SCORPIO (Oct. 21): In a month filled with great psychic energy, you could find a new sense of direction from a dream. Listen to your intuition. attitude where Keep a finances are concerned. 21): A SAGITTARIUS (Nov. day when faulty communication could disable a relationship. Adhere firmly to the facts. Developing better rapport with a younger person will help you make wiser personal decisions. 19): ToCAPRICORN (Dec. or household on family emphasis day's matters could be somewhat depressing unless you keep your poise. Intelligent compromises prove helpful. 18): You .AQUARIUS (Jan. feel more sure of yourself now. A friend's attitude and actions prove inspiring. New projects enjoy highly favorable influences. Keep your thoughts positive. 20): You feel PISCES (Feb. like giving your all to an unusual romantic relationship. Be aware that this attraction will arouse the public's curiosity. Let logic dictate your purchases when shopping for luxuries. -- . ly u 9 get an information sheet to Fill out. they become. By MARYLN SCHWARTZ The finished product reads like For $49, you choose the hero's and heroine's first and last names and write the dedication that appears in the front of the book. For $69, you get such details as your sweetheart's hair and eye color, your pet's name, her favorite flower, your special song and the favorite dinner you share together. All of this is woven into a plot that gives the emotional details of your first kiss as well as more romantic meetings. For $200, you get your own epilogue and a detailed story that involves how you met, your most romantic adventure and other intimate details based on your life together. And if you really want to let your fantasies and emotions run wild, for $295, you practically get a biography of you and your family. Brown will weave this into any locale you want. "You could be a part of 'Our Love,' a California romance with y newspaper settings from a a to pressroom sprawling California ranch. You and your mate will experience mutual attraction, mistaken identity, mistrust and making up," says Brown. If you want a Hawaiian setting, your book will be called "Paradise Dream." There is also "Lotto Love," a fantasy romance that takes place in one night. When you place an order, you this: "When he turned her to face him, (her name here) felt as if her heart would explode in her chest. Her hands reached up and tugged at the collar of (his name here) shirt, pulling his hesitant lips closer to her own." All stories end in a proposal. You can get more information by .if 4 .1; 1 calling Brown started the service last year and sold 500 books, all just a & Minmiiw-"-- V few weeks before Valentine's Day. This .year the orders are "t- . - i j pouring in. "The biggest customers are married men, ages 30 to 50," 1 she ' 1 says. Annie Caldwell says, the love stories are wonderful for Valentine's Day, but she'd like Swan Publishing to branch out with other plots. "Why not have books that tell of real-lif- e problems? Why not have a story involving divorce where the big-cit- t I. i wronged spouse gets revenge? Why not write an office story where the mean, unyielding boss gets his due? I tell you, there are a lot of people that would pay real money to read a story like that. And think of the fun. "Of course, you have to be careful. In the wrong hands, that kind of book could be real AP Photo Sweet words for sweetheart Day message for her boyfriend Yasushi at the Wave Record shop in Tokyo, Monday. Mariko Goto of Saitama, Japan, has a Pioneer she just recorded with a special Valentine's CD Wellness program combined with health insurance seminar by Cathy Guise wit8 cathy If I TO expected to reflect similar results. "The Birmingham study," says Dr. Youngblood, "involved a five year, double blind study of 4,400 employees of the city. 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