When I set out to write "Playing the Genetic Lottery" my goal was to create a gripping novel that would engage readers with an interesting protagonist struggling with a seemingly intractable problem. After the book was published, I was surprised to discover I had two distinctive audiences. One audience consisted of readers looking for an interesting, character driven novel. The other audience consisted mainly of readers who wanted, or needed, to understand more about schizophrenia so they could help a loved one who is living with the disorder. Realizing those readers were hungry for information, I decided to revise my novel and publish a second edition. So I trimmed down the novel (and the name) and added links for more info on schizophrenia to make the book more relevant to people who want to learn more about mental illness. I renamed the new edition "The Genetic Lottery" to differentiate it from the original edition and had a new cover produced. I also added the subtitle: "A novel look at schizophrenia" to make it clear what the book is about."The Genetic Lottery: A novel look at schizophrenia" is available exclusively as an e-book through Amazon.Initially, I had planned to discontinue the original edition of "Playing the Genetic Lottery when I released the new version of the novel. But then I heard from a lot of readers who fell in love with Caitlin, the protagonist of my novel, and were upset to hear I was eliminating part of her story. So the original edition "Playing the Genetic Lottery" is still available in paperback for people who love to read about interesting characters who are growing and evolving. You can purchase copies of the paperback through Amazon or buy them directly through my webpage.