FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A VERY tasty Valentine’s Story.
For Immediate Release: Valentine’s Day Story. Open Immediately
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A VERY tasty Valentine’s Story.
the specs• $29.95 US & 39.95 Canadian
• 9.25 x 9.25” hardcover + dust jacket
• 208 pages, including 64 new pages and 3 new images• 208 pages, including 64 new pages and 3 new images
• More than 225,000 copies sold
the recipes• Based on the history and folklore of 19 aphrodisiacs• Based on the history and folklore of 19 aphrodisiacs
• 65 brand-new, couple-tested recipes; 145 total recipes• 65 brand-new, couple-tested recipes; 145 total recipes
• Includes life updates on the original testing couples• Includes life updates on the original testing couples
the images• 20 captivating, full-color photos of food set on the human body • 20 captivating, full-color photos of food set on the human body
• All models are REAL people discovered on the streets of Memphis • All models are REAL people discovered on the streets of Memphis or recruited from Craigslist
the extras• Guides for selecting the perfect food to match the occasion, time of • Guides for selecting the perfect food to match the occasion, time of day, season of year, and even the astrological sign of your partner day, season of year, and even the astrological sign of your partner
• Completely updated and redesigned aphrodisiac usage guide • Completely updated and redesigned aphrodisiac usage guide
• Revised and up-to-date resource guide
• Recipes for edible massage oils, bath oils, and salt scrubs• Recipes for edible massage oils, bath oils, and salt scrubs
Celebrating ten years as America’s favorite aphrodisiac cookbook.
the critics love it“When I fl ipped through the pages of InterCourses: an aphrodisiac cookbookInterCourses: an aphrodisiac cookbook,
the images were as sumptuous as the recipes themselves. And as sensual as the images were as sumptuous as the recipes themselves. And as sensual as
this cookbook is, there is nothing tacky or lurid about it. It is beautifully thought this cookbook is, there is nothing tacky or lurid about it. It is beautifully thought
out and designed. Besides the fact that the creative recipes are clearly explained out and designed. Besides the fact that the creative recipes are clearly explained
and use innovative ingredients, the photographs themselves make the cookbook and use innovative ingredients, the photographs themselves make the cookbook
worth the price.” — Denise Sloan, Cuisine Editor for Tahoe Daily Tribune
“To pair food and sex—the two major human frailties—and to present it so cleverly shows “To pair food and sex—the two major human frailties—and to present it so cleverly shows
their instincts are just right.” — Bob Summer, Correspondent for Publishers Weekly
Contact Martha Hopkins • 254.753.2843 • [email protected] • 254.753.2843 • [email protected]
A SECOND HELPING OF “INTERCOURSES: AN APHRODISIAC COOKBOOK”
TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH NEW 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
With More than 65 New Recipes Just in Time for Valentine’s Day and Wedding Season, the Cookbook’s Second Edition Tastefully Presents the 19 ”E-sensual” Ingredients for Spicing Up
the Kitchen . . . and the Bedroom (Including Edible Massage Oils!)
EDITORS NOTE: Recipes, photos, and author interviews are available by request.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waco, TEXAS — The proof is in the pudding with the second serving of “InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook” — in the decadently creamy Orange Blossom Panna Cotta, to be exact — one of more than 65 brand-new, couple-tested recipes featured in the cookbook’s 10th anniversary edition due to booksellers in January 2007. Further proof is Intercourse’s status as an award-winning, international bestseller, having sold more than 225,000 copies in the United States and Canada (plus more in England, Australia, and Germany), with no signs of slowing down.
“InterCourses” fi rst grabbed the attention of cooks and romantics in 1997 with its delectable array of couple-tested recipes, handy reference guides, classic design, and tastefully sensual images of food set on the backdrop of the human body. Organized by aphrodisiacs, the book covers 19 sensual foods ranging from traditional favorites like oysters and strawberries, to lesser-known, but just as potent ones, like pine nuts and asparagus.
In celebration of a full decade of good food and even better love, co-authors and founders of Terrace Publishing, Martha Hopkins and Randall Lockridge, are releasing this 10th anniversary edition, complete with 64 additional pagesof new recipes, couple updates, and a completely revised appendix – including two new chapters and three new photos featuring delectable seafood and ginger creations.
“You never can have too much of a good thing,” said Hopkins, who along with Lockridge, conceived, wrote, designed, and self-published the fi rst edition of “InterCourses.” Intimate, yet playful, “‘InterCourses’ approach to cooking livens up relationships, whether just starting out or 50 years in the making.”
A special guide for choosing the perfect aphrodisiac for various situations are included, such as Seducing Through the Seasons (how about some Mexican Hot Chocolate for a warm winter dessert?), suggestions on what to serve after a quarrel (Black Russian Cake is a winner when it comes to asking for forgiveness), and Strawberries Drenched in Hon-eyed Cream for a mid-afternoon quickie delight.
“We’ve even included aphrodisiac charts and recipes to match your astrological sign,” noted Hopkins. “For example, February’s Aquarius would love the exotic fl avor combination of sausages with fi g sauce for a sensual dinner for two.”
“InterCourses” is as much a feast for the eyes with its captivating gallery of full-color aphrodisiac images set on the backdrop of the human body, guaranteeing the reader will look at food in a whole new light. From asparagus hula skirts, to the creamy-white cover girl draped in a blanket of luscious red strawberries, to completely new images such as the bikini made of salmon, authors Hopkins and Lockridge conceived the concepts and designs. Ben Fink, an internationally renowned photographer whose works have been featured in numerous award-winning cookbooks, shot all photography for “InterCourses.”
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While much of the book’s recipe for success is its appeal to those looking to spice up their love life, it defi nitely is not a “for lovers only” book.
“Our customers range from cookbook lovers wanting to add to their collection, to people buying it for their partner to use as a couple, to people buying it as gifts for a wedding shower, bachelorette party, or birthday,” gifts for a wedding shower, bachelorette party, or birthday,” gifts for a wedding showerHopkins said. “The book appeals equally to women and men, old and young, straight and gay. We reel them in with the pictures, and put the icing on the cake with the recipes.”
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BOOK SPECS AND DETAILS AT-A-GLANCE
AUTHORS BACKGROUND
In 1996, Martha Hopkins and Randall Lockridge formed Terrace Partners, a publishing and design fi rm based in Waco, Texas. They put Terrace on the map in 1997 with “InterCourses: an aphrodisiac cookbook,” which they wrote, designed, and published together. “InterCourses” has sold more than 225,000 copies in the United States and “InterCourses” has sold more than 225,000 copies in the United States and “InterCourses”Canada, as well as foreign rights to the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany. Since its release, Hopkins has been interviewed by Good Morning America, CNN, Discovery Channel Canada, Bloomberg, and the TV Food Network. Print coverage includes Publishers Weekly, People, Cosmopolitan, Psychology Today, Glamour, New Woman, Playboy, Self, and Fit, as well as the New York Times, Miami Herald, and Chicago Sun Times, to name a few. “InterCourses”also has received substantial Internet coverage on such popular sites as Salon and the Knot.
Since the original “InterCourses,” Hopkins and Lockridge have worked on a wide variety of cookbooks, including “InterCourses,” Hopkins and Lockridge have worked on a wide variety of cookbooks, including “InterCourses,”New Tastes from Texas, a companion book to Stephan Pyles PBS series; Let’s Grill and Meat for Omaha Steaks and Clarkson Potter New York; and the international bestseller, Low-Carb Meals in Minutes, and More Low Carb Meals in Minutes by James Beard award winner, Linda Gassenheimer. Martha and Randall recently published Do It for Less! Parties, a quantity cookbook with recipes for 12, 25, 50, and 75 guests.
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CONTACT Martha Hopkins — Phone: 254-753-2843 / Cell: 254-644-3505 / [email protected]
Chocolate AsparagusChilesCoffee
BasilGrapesStrawberriesHoney
ArtichokesBlack BeanEdible FlowersPine Nuts
AvocadosFigsRosemaryOysters
SeafoodGingerLibations
• $29.95 US & 39.95 Canadian
• 9.25 x 9.25 hardcover + dust jacket
• 208 pages
• Captivating, full-color photos of food set on the backdrop of the human body
• Organized according to aphrodisiacs
• Includes historical background on aphrodisiacs from their beginnings to modern day uses
• All models are REAL people the authors met on the streets of Memphis or recruited from Craigslist
• All recipes home-tested by couples across the country
• More than 145 original recipes (80 original + 65 new)
• Guides for selecting the perfect food to match the occasion, time of day, season of year, and even the astrological sign of your partner
• Award-winning design
WHAT:
It was an unexpected smash hit from two 25-year-olds back in 1996 – “InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook.” Intense media coverage included “Good Morning America,” CNN, Bloomberg, and the TV Food Network. You read the interviews in People, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Playboy, the New York Times, and Chicago Sun Times. And you see the book EVERY Valentine’s Day front and center at your local bookstore, selling more than 225,000 copies in the process.
After 10 years of hearing from fans that they were hungry for more, the authors of this international bestseller finally decided it was time to release an updated, 10th anniversary edition of their famed book, just in time for Valentine’s Day and Wedding Season 2007!
BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:
• 65 new recipes covering 19 “E-Sensual” ingredients for spicing your kitchen (and the bedroom!)
• Special guides for choosing the perfect aphrodisiac for various situations. Guides include: Seducing Through the Seasons (how about some Mexican Hot Chocolate for a cuddle-encouraging dessert?), what to serve after an argument (Black Russian Cake is a winner when it comes to asking for forgiveness), and the perfect bruschetta for a mid-afternoon quickie delight.
“INTERCOURSES” FANS:
“InterCourses” fans range from cookbook lovers adding to their collection, to people buying it for their partner to use as a couple, to people buying it for wedding shower, bachelorette party, or birthday gifts. The book appeals to consumers across the board. EVERYONE loves great food — and this is a really fun way to enjoy it!
MEDIA CONTACT:
Martha Hopkins — Phone: 254-753-2843 / Cell: 254-644-3505 / [email protected]
VALENTINE’S DAY STORY IDEASFEED YOUR LIBIDO WITH RECIPES FROM THE NEW 10TH ANNIVERSARY
EDITION OF “INTERCOURSES: AN APHRODISIAC COOKBOOK”
VALENTINE’S DAY & WEDDING SEASON STORY IDEAS
• “InterCourses” is perfect for any Valentine’s Day gift guide.
• Author interviews available on tempting ways to make Valentine’s Day OR ANY DAY more romantic (even if you’re busy — it only takes minutes to whip up some edible massage oils!)
• Original recipes available for reprinting
• Hi-res photos available for reprinting (the seductive, but tasteful, artwork is a feast for the eyes!)
• Complimentary copies of the book available for reader contests
• “InterCourses” makes an excellent bridal shower gift idea.
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MARTHA’S BIO
Martha started cooking at age fi ve, when she made cheese toast every morning by the lamp of her Easy-Bake Oven. She went on to be written-up in the local paper for her legendary high-school dinner parties. After graduating from college with degrees in writing and French, Martha worked for The Wimmer Companies, best known as the community cookbook publisher for Junior Leagues and non-profi ts across the country. In 1996, Martha formed Terrace Partners with her college friend, Randall Lockridge. They put Terrace on the map in 1997 with “InterCourses: an aphrodisiac cookbook,” which they wrote, designed, and published together. Since InterCourses’ fi rst release, Martha and Randall have worked InterCourses’ fi rst release, Martha and Randall have worked InterCourses’on a wide variety of cookbooks, including New Tastes from Texas, a companion book to Stephan Pyles’ PBS series; Let’s Grill and Meat for Omaha Steaks and Clarkson Potter New York; and the international bestseller, Low-Carb Meals in Minutes, and More Low Carb Meals in Minutes by James Beard award winner, Linda Gassenheimer. Martha and Randall recently published Do It for Less! Parties, a quantity cookbook with recipes for 12, 25, 50, and 75 guests.
With a background in writing, Martha knows how to deliver a thorough interview packed with tidbits that your readers will love. She has a Southern charm that draws in readers, and she’s passionate about her subjects of cooking, love, and aphrodisiacs. Whether a 2-minute TV segment, a 45-minute radio talk show, or a Valentine’s feature article on cooking for the one you love, she’ll make you look good with InterCourses’ sumptuous InterCourses’ sumptuous InterCourses’photographs, reliable (and delicious!) recipes, and fun aphrodisiac folklore for an article to remember.
Call 254.753.2843 to schedule an interview now.
MARTHA HAS RECEIVED COVERAGE FROM SUCH MEDIA AS:
Cook up the perfect Valentine’s story with Martha HopkinsAuthor, Cook, and Speaker
• Good Morning America
• Bloomberg
• Canada AM
• TV Food Network
• CNN
• Discovery Channel
• Miami Herald
• New York Times
• Publisher’s Weekly
• People• Self
• Redbook
• Cosmopolitan
CONTACT Martha Hopkins — Phone: 254-753-2843 / Cell: 254-644-3505 / [email protected]
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Recipes and high-res images are also available upon request.
Writing about InterCourses . . . it’s as easy as 254.753.2843Use one of the following story slants to make covering InterCourses easy on you,
then use your new-found free time to try out one of the recipes for yourself.
s t o r y i d e a s
aphrodisiacs 101
Using photography from InterCourses, construct a
chart of aphrodisiacs showing their uses and effects in
the past and present. Excerpt quotes from home-test
couples as featured in the book.
fun with aphrodisiacs
Use the “Aphrodisiac Usage Guide” (see next page) as a
base for your next story on reeling him in, keeping the
fl ame alive, or cooking up a hot night. Example: Help
readers match appropriate aphrodisiacs and recipes
with the astrological sign of their partner. Call the article
“The Age of Asparagus.”
cutting-edge food photography
Armed with their trusty polaroid (since digital cameras
weren’t yet around), Hopkins and Lockridge found their
models on the streets of Memphis. For the newest shots,
the authors found the models on Craigslist. Every image
has its own fascinating story of how it came to fruition,
from fi nding the pine nut girl in line at an Indian restaurant
to fi guring out how to construct an asparagus skirt.
recipes that work . . . on multiple levels
From quick-and-easy chocolate-stuffed crescent
rolls to the more complicated, but well worth it,
rosemary-bacon croquettes, InterCourses provides
couple-tested recipes guaranteed to work in both the
kitchen and the bedroom. Develop a Valentine’s story
with a full menu of sensual dishes or a bridal shower
menu of fun fi nger foods and aphrodisiac stories.
the making-of intercourses
The story of how InterCourses came into being is
as interesting as the book itself. Disenchanted with
a life after college that included temping, substitute
teaching, and working at Dillard’s, Hopkins and
Lockridge wrote, designed, and self-published
InterCourses on their own at the age of 25. Ten years
and 225,000 copies later, these young entrepreneurs
are still in business together as Terrace Partners,
a boutique advertising and book packaging fi rm.
InterCourses’ recipes and high-res digital images are available for your use. InterCourses’ recipes and high-res digital images are available for your use. InterCourses’
To set up an interview with the author or request a recipe or image, contact Martha Hopkins.
[email protected] • 254.753.2843These sexy hi-res images are available for your story. Call now 254.753.2843
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