<I> <BLOCKQUOTE>An alcoholic is someone whose feet are firmly planted in thin air.<BR>You can always tell an alcoholic. But you can't tell him much.</BLOCKQUOTE></I> <P>"The most important part of enlightenment is to lighten up," according to Bachom and Ross. Anyone who has ever felt humor's power to heal will second this saying -- and will find a wealth of wit to support it in this delightful book. A collection of quips and wise sayings, epigrams and home truths that have seen so many through troubled times and recovery. <I>Denial is Not a River in Egypt</I> delivers dose after dose of the best medicine. Embellished with whimsical hieroglyphics, these well-chosen quotations on fear, denial, insanity, ego, resentment, acceptance, healing and laughter can brighten our day in any stage of recovery. <P>A great gift idea. <P>Sandi Bachom has worked as a freelance producer of television commercials for twenty-five years. She lives in New York City with her husband and son and has been in recovery for more than ten years. <P>Don Ross is the coauthor and illustrator of a line of children's books. He lives in San Francisco and develops websites.