His therapeutic sessions usually last 45 minutes; for Scrabble players likely longer. Richard Selchow called him "Mr. Scrabble." Others referred to him as "the Johnny Apleseed of Scrabble," having planted many seeds and nourished the game since 1980: fostering the growth of clubs and tournaments nationally and internationally, advocating the initiation of a World Championship, the change of the National Championship to an Open event, and the start of a School Scrabble program. A charter inductee into the Matchups Hall of Fame, his Wordbook (1988) was, as the Denver Post proclaimed: "a red-letter day in Scrabble history....This book revolutionized the way people looked at the game." Scrabble News added: "...the elixir of Scrabble. It might more appropriately be called 'The Path to Scrabble Magic' or '100,000 Ways to Reach the Hidden Heights of Scrabble Bliss.'" In Word Freak, Stefan Fatsis enthused : "...a classic....It feels like I have found the secret to Scrabble success....His lists were a revelation." Now, with the recent release of The Complete Wordbook for Game Players: Winning Words for Word Freaks, come join Mike Baron for a lively exchange of ideas with you on "A Passion to Play and Prevail," offering to "compare notes" among ourselves on why we play and how we may play better. He promises the bill will NOT be in the mail after this therapeutic session.

[Note: Bring your Wordbooks with you for his signing. A limited number will be available for purchase from Sherrie.]

This seminar will take place in the Westford Regency's Concord Amphitheater on the second floor opposite the Westford Ballroom. Deluxe high-back, comfy chairs are limited, so get there early!