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New! Gus Maple's Dictionary, by Fred Barrett

Oscar Wilde meets Andy Rooney. Or perhaps more accurately, Mark Twain meets Ambrose Bierce. Contains over 400 original word and phrase definitions, oozing with sarcasm and droll wit, embellished with poems, songs and outlandish vignettes. A humorous commentary on contemporary America.
Ziiza: A Story of the Oregon Country, by Fred Barrett

Two entertaining stories in one.
- Ziiza and her six children's perilous journey to an imaginary Beaverton (the Oregon Country). Her struggles to make it in Beaverton. Then her struggles to make it big in Beaverton.
- A semi-historical novel with over 200 references to Oregon and Pacific Northwest people, places, events and lore. A Challenge for history enthusiasts.
Names That Sell: How to Create Great Names for Your Company, Product or Service, by Fred Barrett.
Published in 1995, Names That Sell has helped thousands of people in the United States, Canada, and around the world create business names that do the job. It is invaluable for the small businessperson who cannot afford tens of thousands of dollars to hire a naming or identity specialist, or simply wishes to do it himself. While many books cover trademark legalities, this is the only book we know of that shows you how to create names, then evaluate them for effectiveness as marketing tools. Contains twenty-five naming techniques with hundreds of examples, plus 64 pages of name word idea lists.
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