The Last Puff: Ex-Smokers Share the Secrets of Their Success

Authors: John W. Farquhar, Gene A. Spiller
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 631965

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 252
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6

ISBN: 0393308030
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.85
EAN: 9780393308037
ASIN: 0393308030

Publication Date: November 1991
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Unlike usual stop-smoking manuals, this collection of interviews with more than 30 former smokers has something for everyone. "The stories can be a source of inspiration, hope, and helpful hints for smokers who have, like the storytellers, made repeated failed attempts to quit".--Jane Brody, New York Times.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Great June 2, 2007
I read this book 5 years ago and quit. I'm buying a few copies for some friends. There was one person's story, in particular, that really stuck with me and over the years, I've thought about it many times. The book is a bit dated, but I think still worth reading.

3 out of 5 stars

Good information, but outdated. January 29, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Just finished this book this morning. It was very interesting reading the stories and I in fact stopped smoking 3 days ago. But...the stories seemed outdated and talked about a lot of people smoking in offices and homes, etc. You don't see that much these days. Plus, knowing the book was published in 1991, I subconciously added 10 years to the age of everyone in each story and that made me think "I wonder if they stayed quit?" The last section of the book after the stories is very repetitive. "As so-and-so said on page xxx...." seems to be in every other sentence.

I'd recommend reading it still, but better if you can borrow a copy or get it from the local library.

Good luck on quitting!

5 out of 5 stars Made the Last Puff a reality May 31, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Simply put, this book and its disarmingly straightforward approach to quitter support gave me the final incentive and push to beat smoking. As I read this book, I found my resolve and courage rising until I was able to make that final decision to quit smoking... and then move on with my life. There is no proselytizing, no scary statistics, or dire predictions of painful death, but hope and encouragement from those who have been in the trenches beside you... as you struggle to take that Last Puff.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent advice, all stories smokers can relate to. May 1, 1999
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Great book! To me quitting smoking was a very lonley feeling, especially since after I quit it seemed like everywhere I looked or everyone I knew was smoking. Most books tell you how to prepare to quit, This book helps you for after the quitting and plus! Most of the stories are about how they started, all the failures and how they finally quit but everyone can relate to the addiction thing! Buy this book!