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== Reception ==
In addition to the book being named one of twelve self-help books to read in 2018 by the ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'',<ref>Rhone, Nedra. [https://www.ajc.com/blog/talk-town/self-help-books-help-you-live-your-best-life-2018/Nt55bhCTX3hgxGIhkt2QUI/ "Self-help books to help you love your best life in 2018"] , "[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]" , 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.</ref> it also was selected by the Georgia Radio Reading Service as a book to be recorded by audio so that visually impaired Georgians could hear the book.<ref>Ford, Clark Renee. [https://garrs.org/program-library/all-programs/?keyword=forget+self-help&selected-items=Title%2CAuthor%2CReader&sort-order=dateadded&posts-per-page=10&book-category-parent=&magazine-category-parent=&newspaper-category-parent=&programming-category-parent= "All Programs"], "[[GaRRS]]" , 11 September 2019. Retrieved on 11 September 2019.</ref> The book received widespread media attention in the South, being featured by three newspapers in Alabama, <ref> McCrary, Matthew. “Author Pens Focusing on Depression and Reassessing the Way You View and Experience Life.” ''The Western Star.'' November 22nd, 2017. Page 1.</ref> <ref> Vaughn, Jessica. "Between the pages: Forget Self-Help." ''The Baldwin Times.'' October 6th, 2017. Page 13. </ref> <ref>Estes-Velez, Lauren [https://hartselleenquirer.com/2017/11/22/forget-self-help/ "Forget Self-Help"], "[[Hartselle Enquirer]]" 22 November 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.Page 2.</ref> seven newspapers in Georgia, <ref> Skinner, Winston. [http://times-herald.com/news/2018/02/fellows-re-examines-golden-rule "Fellows re-examines Golden Rule"], "[[The Newnan Times-Herald]]", 16 February 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2109.</ref> <ref> Hurd, Hatcher. [https://www.northfulton.com/finding-happiness-helping-others/article_2655650b-9957-5663-801a-92afbcecf4e3.html "Finding Happiness Helping Others"], "[[Alpharetta Roswell Herald]]" 8 November 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.</ref> <ref> Gillespie, Karen. [http://chronicle.augusta.com/columnists/life/2017-11-25/book-deriso-s-latest-novel-captures-words-and-music "By the book: Deriso's latest novel catches words and music"], "[[Augusta Chronicle]]" 25 November 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.</ref> <ref>Rhone, Nedra. [https://www.ajc.com/blog/talk-town/self-help-books-help-you-live-your-best-life-2018/Nt55bhCTX3hgxGIhkt2QUI/ "Self-help books to help you love your best life in 2018"] , "[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]" , 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.</ref> <ref>McKinnon, John [https://www.douglasenterprise.net/news/forget-self-help-thomas-fellows "Forget Self-Help by Thomas Fellows"], "[[Douglas Enterprise]]", 22 December 2017. Retrieved on September 9 2019.</ref> <ref>Polling, Dean [https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/books-he-spoke-with-authority-thomas-fellows/article_f229ea05-e714-54c7-8682-b7f45de33759.html "Books: He Spoke with Authority: Thomas Fellows"], "[[Valdosta Daily Times]]", 28 September 2019. Retrieved on November 10 2019. </ref> <ref>Catts, Everett [https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/northside_sandy_springs/morehouse-coached-by-westminster-alum-places-high-at-national-event/article_b2bd1cf8-a5f6-11e6-9473-13bbf8c8832f.html "Buckhead resident pens book on the golden rule."], "[[The Northside Neighbor]]" , 9 November 2017. Retrieved on 9 September 2019.</ref> one newspaper in North Carolina, <ref> Dasen, Faye. [https://www.thepilot.com/news/features/informative-fun-spring-reading-recomendations/article_c29dd1a4-22f4-11e8-87cc-7798b94ba885.html "Informative, Fun Spring Reading Recommendations"], "ThePilot.com", 10 March 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.</ref> one newspaper in Mississippi, <ref>Long, Robert Lee. [http://www.desototimes.com/news/georgia-author-examines-golden-rule/article_61e0a0c0-dae8-11e7-b3e7-df8f3ecd2fe5.html "Georgia Author Examines the Golden Rule"], "[[DeSoto Times-Tribune]]" 6 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.</ref> one newspaper in Tennessee, <ref>Bradford, Kali. [https://www.tullahomanews.com/living/fellows-lives-by-golden-rule-in-latest-work/article_851beaea-653b-5bbc-a201-ea4689b0c2c9.html "Fellows Lives by Golden Rule in Latest Work"], "[[Tullahoma News]]" 23 February 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.</ref>, one newspaper in Virginia, <ref>Tennis, Joe. [https://www.swvatoday.com/news/article_2a445414-9956-5467-a9d5-ae7db95a1f94.html "Author tackles depression through "Forget Self-Help"], "[[SWVA Today]]" 27 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.</ref> two newspapers in Louisiana, <ref>Fletcher, Julie. "Book Review." ''The Dequincy News.'' December 27, 2017. </ref> <ref> Price, Donna. [https://www.americanpress.com/scene/book-s-message-help-yourself-by-helping-others/article_8826866a-ce21-11e7-9048-4f694661448e.html "Books message: Help yourself by helping others"], "[[American Press]]", 20 November 2017. Retrieved September 9 2016.</ref>, and one newspaper in Arkansas. <ref> Teer, Dawn. "Book Review: Forget Self-Help." ''The Sun Times.'' December 29th, 2017. 6A. </ref> It was featured by the national press in St. Paul, Minnesota's ''Pioneer Press'',<ref> Grossman, Mary Ann. [https://www.twincities.com/2018/07/01/thomas-fellows-looks-to-literature-in-his-examination-of-the-golden-rule "Thomas Fellows looks to literature in his examination of the golden rule"], "[[Pioneer Press]]", 1 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.</ref> Oklahoma's City's ''Daily Oklahoman'',<ref> Hinton, Carla. [https://oklahoman.com/article/5600361/religion-briefs-for-july-7 "Religion briefs for July 7"], "[[Daily Oklahoman]]" , 7 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.</ref> and Hartford Connecticut's ''Hartford Courant''. <ref> Goldberg, Carole. [https://www.courant.com/ctnow/arts-theater/hc-fea-ct-author-events-book-talks-606-story.html "Write stuff - Local Authors Festival to Host Authors, Panel Discussions."], "[[Hartford Courant]]", 30 May 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.</ref> In the South, papers received it well. Some reviews include the Louisiana's ''American Press'' calling it, "Thought-provoking … firing on all cylinders." <ref> Price, Donna. [https://www.americanpress.com/scene/book-s-message-help-yourself-by-helping-others/article_8826866a-ce21-11e7-9048-4f694661448e.html "Books message: Help yourself by helping others"], "[[American Press]]", 20 November 2017. Retrieved September 9 2016.</ref> South Georgia's ''Valdosta Daily Times'' called it "An unforgettable volume." <ref>Polling, Dean [https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/books-he-spoke-with-authority-thomas-fellows/article_f229ea05-e714-54c7-8682-b7f45de33759.html "Books: He Spoke with Authority: Thomas Fellows"], "[[Valdosta Daily Times]]", 28 September 2019. Retrieved on November 10 2019. </ref> Georgia's ''Douglas Enterprise'' commented that, "This is a book you will not forget, you will pick up this book over and over." </ref> <ref> Arkansas's ''Sun Times'' said "This book will make you think twice about the status quo." Teer, Dawn. "Book Review: Forget Self-Help." ''The Sun Times.'' December 29th, 2017. 6A. </ref> From national perspective, the book was reviewed favorably by St. Paul Minnesota's ''Pioneer Press'' with the paper saying that, "The author's insights and suggestions on how we can try to live the Golden Rule when our nation is so divided should provide lots of conversation openers at book clubs at church study groups." <ref> Grossman, Mary Ann. [https://www.twincities.com/2018/07/01/thomas-fellows-looks-to-literature-in-his-examination-of-the-golden-rule "Thomas Fellows looks to literature in his examination of the golden rule"], "[[Pioneer Press]]", 1 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.</ref>
== Inclusion of Robert E. Lee ==
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