{"product_id":"9780979233333","title":"Secondhand Smoke Crimes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecondhand Smoke Crimes\u003c\/b\u003e explodes the myth that smokers can do as they please in their own units. Names are masked. But the crime story is true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecondhand Smoke Crimes\u003c\/b\u003e reads like fiction, but is based on fact - the story of women who fought for their lives against chain-smoking bullies and their defenders. Vital health and legal arguments are woven through fast-paced chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work gives voice to victims and their suffering - including children and defenseless pets. Over fifty-five thousand American adults and children die each year from secondhand smoke exposure. Don't allow smokers to violate your life with their toxins. Even short-term exposure can prove life-threatening for non-smokers, children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSecondhand Smoke Crimes\u003c\/b\u003e is one of those rare, ground-breaking and readable books that arises from a serious personal experience. Law firms are reluctant to take such cases. But as the author shows, you can buck the odds. Buy it if you enjoy a real-world story of the eventual triumph of good and\/or if you have to deal with the deadly nuisance of secondhand smoke,\" declares author Dr. David Goldenberg. Radio Talk Show Host Faith Ranoli declares: \"This book is a must read...Dr. Starr writes a compelling story. Do not be held hostage by your neighbor's secondhand smoke. Learn what you can do to return your home to a healthy environment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a wake-up call for condo boards, co-op boards, owners, property managers and lawyers who protect the rights of chain-smokers over your right to a smoke-free home. Laws that prohibit smoking rarely extend to multi-unit dwellings, where children and non-smoking adults can least defend themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Joyce Starr tackles tough issues and deeply-entrenched attitudes. A policy expert, homeowner rights coach and Radio Talk Show Host, she's authored 12 books in diverse arenas, including: \u003cb\u003eDefend Your Condo \u0026amp; Homeowner Rights\u003c\/b\u003e, (2007). She's also the publisher of home and hearth books at StarrPublications.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Joyce Starr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023413657840,"sku":"9780979233333","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780979233333_p0.jpg?v=1763872182","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780979233333","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}