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	SPLIT ENDS By Beth Rubin About the Book Faced with her husband’s infidelity, Ellen Gold has no place to hide. She must confront the reality of her dead marriage. But at 50, she can’t figure out where she’s been, where she is and where she’s going. Tapping a wellspring she doesn’t know she has, Ellen finds the strength to wrestle with her frailties. Just as she starts to win, a high school boyfriend charms her into bed—then disappears. Ellen must again fight rejection. All her doubts and fears rise up to engulf her. With humor and intellect, and help from friends who know her better than she knows herself, Ellen takes charge of her own life. Her experience is one that most women, and some men, will see as a metaphor, and roadmap, for their own lives.   Write to Beth for a free autographed bookplate. Just send your name and mailing address to: beth@bethrubinauthor.com.	Order Split Ends now! Order at: www.authorhouse.com or call 1-888-280-7715 Also available at: www.amazon.com and booksellers nationwide. What readers are saying:   "Great description, dialogue and humor. I loved the dream sequences." --IBR, San Diego, CA "The book addresses the issues that are the biggest hurdles in the human experience." --LJR, East Hanover, NJ "Split Ends is captivating. I couldn't put it down." --K.B., Alexandria, Va. " ... the narrative captured the universals of loss, longing, insecurity, personal growth and developing a sense of self." --LRB, Lincoln Park, NJ "Any woman who's gone through a divorce will relate. I did." --JD, Severn, MD “I felt like I was looking in a mirror.” --KP, Bethesda, MD "I want a date with Ellen." --PH, Boston, MA "I got sucked in. It grabs you." --RD, Madison, NJ "Brilliant writing in the bedroom and trial scenes." --P.B., Pacific Beach, CA "Sex and the City meets middle-age." --PW, Annapolis, MD	Ellen Gold on: Domesticity: Ellen tried to calculate how many meals she had fixed for Ron over the years. She lost count somewhere around 21,000. Emotional absenteeism: She wondered if naked cartwheels would get his attention. Her shrink: She was dressed for a night on the town. LA or Vegas maybe. Annapolis? Never. What she’s looking for in a therapist: “Do you do windows?Contract murder?” Blobs:“And he’s a couch potato. The only things he moves are his bowels.” The opposite sex: “What I know about men would fit on a refrigerator magnet.” Her lover: You know how to make love—where to go, what to do when you get there, how long to stay and when to move on. Marital sex: Ron thought foreplay was turning off the T.V. Dating: “I’ve lowered my expectations from anyone who stands up to pee.” Depression: I’m ‘The English Patient’ with hemorrhoids. Mr. Wrong: Too bad I didn’t know he came with a 90-day limited warranty. Men in their caves: “How many sticks of dynamite would it take to blow up the cave?” Divorcing: “A marriage license should cost $25,000, and a divorce $25.”

			"Split Ends" Casting Contest
			Here’s your chance to cast SPLIT ENDS, the movie. A contest is underway to cast the leading roles in the film version of “Split Ends.” (Feelers are already out in tinseltown!) After you’ve read the book, think about the actor or actress who would best portray the main characters. Enter the actor’s name next to the character for the following: Ellen Gold Ron Gold Drew Cushing Mady Goldberg Elizabeth Smythe-Tower Wilma Sandy Submit your entry to beth@bethrubinauthor.com. Be sure to include your full name, e-mail address and a phone number (in case there’s trouble in cyberspace). Easy, no? Entries must be filed by midnight April 1, 2004. The winner will be announced April 15, 2004. The contestant whose choices most closely match the author’s will receive a $25 gift certificate to the bookstore of his or her choice. In the event of a tie, duplicate prizes will be awarded. Relatives of the author are barred from entering the contest. You know who you are. (I know who you are too!) What’ve you got to lose?
Contact Beth at: beth@bethrubinauthor.com.