"Authors Dean LaTourrette and Kristine Enea dissect all that's cheap,free, and otherwise beneficial for the unemployed, from the city's best happy hours to window-shopping to public pools to the science of a good garage sale."
~The Wave Magazine
"Time Off! is full of practical ideas and thoughtful medicine, delivered with a big, funny spoonful of sugar. I'm jealous-why does San Francisco get all the fun? Every city needs one of these! I'm rooting for the Leisure Team against The Workaholics in the Superbowl of real life."
~John de Graaf, national coordinator, Take Back Your Time Day and co-author, Affluenza
"Time Off! encourages you to take your leisure time seriously-to expand your mind and invest in friendships and family-the important things in life that no employer can ever take away. Take this book to heart and you'll someday start the story of losing your last job with this sentence: 'You know, that was the best thing that ever happened to me.'"
~Ethan Watters, San Francisco writer, author of Urban Tribes: A Generation Redefines Friendship, Family and Commitment
"Forget the GNP, think of your own personal GNP: what is going to add to your life, bring you more joy and less stress? Time Off! The Unemployed Guide to San Francisco is a great first step to getting your life on track, your priorities in place, and your panties (or boxers) out of a bunch! Whether you're employed or unemployed, this guide will improve the quality of your life."
~Bridget Fonger, co-author of The Lazy Woman's Guide to Just About Everything, and self-proclaimed "lazy woman"
"This book will make you want to quit your job."
~Tom Haan, founder, Bojon.com (www.bojon.com)
"The biggest little book on the littlest big city."
~Ben Marcus, writer, surf scribe, and San Francisco "bon savant"
"Hands down, the San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most brilliant playgrounds in the world, both natural and urban. Get off your duff and get out and enjoy it! And keep this book in your back pocket. It's a fantastic resource for the cost-conscious, the lifestyle-conscious, and the 'soul' conscious."
~Susan MacTavish Best, founder and editor, Posthoc San Francisco (www.posthoc.com)
"If you're not working (and really, who works anymore?), you may as well sit down with a good book. A good book about not working? Hell, that's even better."
~Camper English, San Francisco writer and man-about-town
"Leaving work behind to travel and reconnect with the spirit and core values has always been an essential part of my life and is what led to the creation of 'Mister SF.' For locals and travelers alike, San Francisco is an epicenter of joy and imagination. Time Off! is all about enjoying the city as San Franciscans do-with leisure as a top priority!"
~Hank "Mister SF" Donat, San Francisco's "Heart of the City" columnist (www.MisterSF.com)
"I wholeheartedly believe that leisure is critical for romantic success; in our hurry-up world, what could be more meaningful than slowing down to enjoy life with the person you love? Leisure Team has created an amazing resource, jam-packed with suggestions and inside tips...which makes it that much easier to have fun!"
~Jennifer Jeffrey, writer, co-founder, "Sex and the Kitchen" (www.sexandthekitchen.com)
"As someone who's always looking for both a good time and a good deal, I think this book is a great reference. I just hope it won't make my favorite secret places too popular!"
~Marcus Ronaldi, filmmaker, event planner (www.marcusronaldi.com)
