NBA Player Doug Christie and Wife, Jackie, to Release No Ordinary Love: A True Story of Marriage and Basketball

LOS ANGELES, May 17  /PRNewswire/ -- NBA star Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, announce the release of their first book, No Ordinary Love: A True Story of Marriage and Basketball, scheduled to debut June 1st, 2007. The book -- released through the Christies' publishing company, Infinite Love Publishing -- provides a candid look at the Christie's own relationship and illustrates how mutual respect, friendship, and a commitment to monogamy serve as the foundation of their marriage. The book also offers other couples important advice on maintaining a lasting, loving relationship.
Doug and Jackie have a distinctly unique bond, which over the course of 12 years has garnered both public acclaim and scrutiny. No Ordinary Love chronicles the Christies' story from their "love at first sight" meeting in Seattle to present day as they spread their message of "infinite love." As visible figures in the world of professional sports, the Christies' have experienced criticism from peers and media, yet they continue to rely on their impenetrable bond and ironclad value system to rise above public judgment.
Despite the sobering statistic that over 50% of marriages end in divorce, Doug and Jackie are proof that some people still believe in the sanctity of marriage.  In No Ordinary Love, Doug and Jackie Christie provide an unprecedented view of their one-of-a-kind relationship, which grows stronger every day, and present unique advice and detailed recommendations for not only making relationships work, but making them last.
About Doug and Jackie:  Having played in the NBA for 14 years, Doug is now splitting his time between the League and the fashion world, a venture he shares with his soul mate Jackie, to launch "JackieChristie.com." Additionally, the couple has starred in the hit BET-J reality series, Committed: The Christies, which chronicled their day-to-day lives together. Doug and Jackie also recently released The Christies Un-Cut, a DVD comprised of 60 minutes of lighthearted comedy sketches written, directed, and produced by the couple.
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