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Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Releases Memoir About Finding Life-Changing Physical and Mental Relief from Somatic Work

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by entrepreneur Dan Sykes, the founder of the Somatic Training Network, a company dedicated to the learning and sharing about somatic arts and practices from around the world.

"Somatic Fanatic: How Training My Nervous System With the World's Master Instructors Helped Me Beat My Midlife Crisis" (ISBN: 978-1956955057) synthesizes Sykes' experience-first, with feeling flummoxed by midlife after having sold a company and gone through a divorce. His journey of self-discovery, which took him to Russia, Japan, Portugal and Israel, among many other places, is chronicled in this memoir that serves as a guide for anyone looking to revolutionize their physical, mental and spiritual health and wellness.

Based in Maine since the year 2000, Sykes is a lifelong Russophile who found his calling when he discovered the ancient Russian martial art of Systema. He has since earned the title of Systema Bodywork Instructor under Grand Master Mikhail Ryabko, as well as Systema Martial Arts Instructor, certified under Master Instructor Vladimir Vasiliev.

His company, the Somatic Training Network, is dedicated to the learning and sharing about somatic arts and practices from around the world. It offers in-person intensive experiences, which include Banya (Russian-style sauna), cold pool and its core offering, Russian Stick Bodywork, as well as Somatic Training Intensives and a full online curriculum.

"I didn't really know what to expect from Dan and this entire book," admits publisher Anna David. "He's sort of this Indiana Jones of the somatic world, which makes this one of the most unique stories I've come across. But in the end, it's not only a tale of overcoming the malaise most people experience at midlife but also a story about finding your calling and discovering a path to letting go of the tension that plagues most everyone today."

"This period of devastation in my life cleared the way for a new, far healthier path," echoes Sykes. "My life changed direction and became profoundly richer, but it didn't happen overnight or in a single epiphany. My transformation wouldn't have occurred without years of pain, which made me desperate enough to face my fears. This book encompasses not only my personal story but also shows other people how they can experience the sort of life-changing physical and mental relief I discovered."

"Somatic Fanatic-How I Lost My Tension, Met the World's Master Instructors and Found Myself" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: http://www.somatictrainingnetwork.com/

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Legacy Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment and entrepreneurial worlds, as well as sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more.

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by entrepreneur Dan Sykes, the founder of the Somatic Training Network, a company dedicated to the learning and sharing about somatic arts and practices from around the world.

Related link: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/

Publishers Newswire announces annual Books to Bookmark List for Dec. 2021 – 11 Great Reads You’ve Never Seen

TEMECULA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Publishers Newswire, a news publisher covering books, music and software launched in 2004, has announced its annual "books to bookmark" list of 11 new and interesting reads from small publishers and self-published authors across the U.S. These books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishing houses.

"This past 18 months have been a whirlwind of new books being published by small publishing houses, and authors embracing self-publishing," says PNW editor and publisher, Christopher Laird Simmons, who has worked in the publishing world since the late '70s, and is also CEO of the website's parent company, NEOTROPE. "It seems the unfortunate pandemic has given many folks the time and impetus to 'finish that novel,' or write a telling memoir, then release it to the world. This year's list is truly diverse."

Herewith are 11 interesting reads worth a look (alphabetical order, based on book title):

* "Adventure Zone" by Allison Klimowicz and Veronica Stanley-Hooper (ISBN: 979-8524737199; Independently Published) is written for parents and children from the ages of 6 to 12 years old, explaining pediatric therapies in a fun, informative way. This colorfully illustrated book is designed in parts and can be read as a story alone or as a story and a resource with definitions that explain terms that parents and children may experience when entering a pediatric therapy office.

* "Drunk Talk" by Mike Davis and TL Banks (ISBN: 979-8675709625; Club Lighthouse Publishing) is "an emotional roller coaster ride with a twist of humor." Included are 48 short discussions about different aspects of life with a twist of humor, your drunken fortune, and unique quotes to keep you focused. Those who think they have heard it all, better think again.

* "Beyond the Wheat Field - The Life-After-Life of Steve Jobs" by Katherine Talley and Joy Lawrance (ISBN: 978-1982268169; Inspire Publications LLC) is an offbeat yet deeply spiritual and beautifully illustrated book, a "compilation of afterlife communications with a tech icon recounting spiritual dialogues that Talley has had with Jobs since his passing." The book offers a different perspective, regardless of one's spiritual beliefs, on the life of Apple co-founder Jobs.

* "Felina's Spell - The Delta Tango Trilogy Book Two" by Christopher LaGrone (ISBN: 978-1631955457; Morgan James Publishing) tells the tale of how fictional Border Patrol Agent-to-be Layne Sheppard has met the girl of his dreams, but will he meet his demise in the field training gauntlet that awaits? Author LaGrone draws on his own experiences as a recruit, field trainee and border agent to create a border saga unlike any previously published immigration-themed novel.

* "How to Dress a Naked Portfolio: A Tailored Introduction to Investing for Women" by Beverly Bowers (ISBN: 978-0578312705; Sister Courage Publishing) is a guidebook that to "help women learn more about how to take charge of their investments." The book asks the reader to answer eight questions and then based on those answers, the reader moves through a step-by-step process that designs a customized investment portfolio just for her. To make it a little more engaging and fun, Bowers has compared planning an investment portfolio to putting together an outfit.

* "In for Life" by Elaine Alice Murphy (ISBN: 978-0578965659; Satuit Press) is a memoir about Murphy's two-decade exploration of the wrongful murder conviction of her son's classmate and friend, Sean K. Ellis. The high-profile Boston case gained international attention when it became the subject of the eight-part Netflix docuseries "Trial 4." Murphy, working with Ellis's family and attorneys to gain him a retrial, discovered previously undisclosed evidence of police corruption that the courts called a "game changer" and led to his release after he'd spent nearly 22 years behind bars.

* "Real Outreach: A Practical Guide to Retaining and Graduating College Students" by Dr. Ezella McPherson (ISBN: 978-1737273103; Dr. McPherson Coaching) outlines successes with at-risk college students. She has retained 82% to 100% of at-risk first-year college students during her tenure at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Wayne State University, and Indiana University. The book will be of interest to high school and college bound students - and their families - so that they can learn about some challenges to endure while pursuing a college degree.

* "Sophia's Return: Uncovering My Mother's Past" by Sophia Kouidou-Giles (ISBN: 978-1647421717; She Writes Press), follows a daughter's journey to "understand why her mother left their family home when the author was a seven-year-old child, without a good-bye or explanation." Determined to unlock the true story, Kouidou-Giles travels back to Greece and interviews family members; all of whom are sympathetic but reluctant to disclose information. Finally, she hires an attorney to search for documents-and uncovers a story she never knew existed.

* "Tales From the Liminal" by S. K. Kruse (ISBN 978-1944521158, Deuxmers Publishing) features a brood of 15 short stories. Kruse, a former writer for The Onion, and mother of 11 children, offers fantastical tales including: following Schrödinger's cat into the zeroth dimension, grooving to Barry Manilow with Bigfoot on a beach, traveling with a troubadour of the apocalypse to Belleville, or having drinks with a woman who has seen Gertrude Stein in the condensation on her window.

* "True Joy for the Retired, A Holistic Approach to Spreading the Love to Our Forgotten Elderly" by Paulina Kay (ISBN: 978-1773710075; Black Card Books) shows the young and old how to overcome "the deeply rooted Disconnection between generations; the often heartbreaking loneliness and hopelessness of the elderly; and the fear about getting older." While taking time off for her family, Kay went through very difficult times that propelled her to an internal growth transformation that led her to reclaim her love for the elderly.

* "Uncommon Threads: Weaving a Life Through Family, Business and Faith" by John Wieland (ISBN: 978-1951407711; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) is a memoir connecting family, business and faith, that is "is equal parts self-deprecating and informative." Wieland is the CEO of MH Equipment, a material handling company. In the 27 years that Weiland has served as CEO, MH has grown from a small, virtually bankrupt company with three branches and 50 employees to a thriving one with over 900 employees and over 30 branches.

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Learn more about additional books you've probably never heard of here: https://publishersnewswire.com/pnw/book-news/

ABOUT PUBLISHERS NEWSWIRE™:

Publishers Newswire (PNW) is an online publication founded in 2004, part of the Neotrope News Network, covering books and publishing, music and software news. Publishers Newswire does not endorse, "recommend," or review any of the book titles mentioned, and the specific books mentioned are for informational purpose only. No fee or other consideration was paid for inclusion in this list.

ABOUT NEOTROPE:

Neotrope has been in the publishing business since the late 1970s, when then teenage founder Christopher Simmons published first "The Comic Collectors Comic Checklist" sold at the San Diego Comic-Con. The company went on to publish "The Galaxy of Fandom" a one-off entertainment magazine, and later "The Adama Journal" a fanzine for "Battlestar Galactica." In 1982, "The Unicorn Hunters Guidebook" was featured in Playboy magazine. In 1987, a fanzine for "Star Trek: The Next Generation" called "Galaxy Class" launched. In 2008, the company published "FRACTOPIA" a coffee table art book by Simmons (ISBN: 978-0971055506; Neotrope Press).

The company publishing unit was originally called Silver Unicorn Graphics (S.U. Graphics and Marketing), became Mindset Press in 1987 and Neotrope Press in 1997. The Neotrope News Network was launched in 2004.

The company is also a leader in online advertising and marketing, public relations, music/video and multimedia. Neotrope is based in the Southern California wine country of Temecula. Neotrope® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and Europe.

Christopher Simmons has been a working journalist since 1984 when he sold his first article to POLYPHONY magazine. Later writing for diverse pubs including Computer Player, Digital Imaging, Micro Publishing News, Spazz, the Graphic Artist's Guild newspaper, among many others. He has been widely interviewed on topics related to technology, marketing, health and entertainment.

Learn more about Neotrope at: https://neotrope.com/ (website under reconstruction for 2022).

NOTE: NEOTROPE does not publish any of the books mentioned in this press release nor represent any author or publisher in an agency capacity. For questions about any of the books mentioned contact the author or publisher directly and not this website.

Publishers Newswire, a news publisher covering books, music and software launched in 2004, has announced its annual "books to bookmark" list of 11 new and interesting reads from small publishers and self-published authors across the U.S. These books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishing houses.

Related link: https://publishersnewswire.com/

Journalist Elaine Alice Murphy is set to release her memoir, ‘In for Life’

BOSTON, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- This Jan., journalist Elaine Alice Murphy is set to release her memoir, "In for Life" (ISBN: 978-0578965659; Satuit Press), about her two-decade exploration of the wrongful murder conviction of her son's classmate and friend, Sean K. Ellis. The high-profile Boston case gained international attention when it became the subject of the eight-part Netflix docuseries "Trial 4."

Ellis was convicted in 1995 of the murder and robbery of Boston detective John J. Mulligan and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Mulligan was white, Sean is black. Age 19 at the time of the crime, Sean insisted he was innocent. It took three trials to convict him; his first two trials ended with hung juries.

Murphy, working with Ellis's family and attorneys to gain him a retrial, discovered previously undisclosed evidence of police corruption that the courts called a "game changer" and led to his release after he'd spent nearly 22 years behind bars.

"In for Life" is Murphy's riveting account of her journey through a corrupt criminal justice system and her distress at the two different Americas Sean Ellis and her son faced growing up. Woven throughout are insights from her prison conversations with Ellis that deepened their bond over two decades - a bond that became life changing for both.

Senior Harvard Lecturer and retired federal judge Hon. Nancy Gertner called "In for Life," "a remarkable story beautifully told ... of what it takes to make the criminal legal system fair - dogged determination, years and years of work, and a clear-eyed vision of what is right, no matter what the cost."

"In for Life" is available where all books are sold in January, 2022. It is nationally distributed by Cardinal Publishing Group.

Additional details can be found at https://www.satuitpress.com/, https://www.justiceforseanellis.com/, and @emurphyauthor on Twitter.

This Jan., journalist Elaine Alice Murphy is set to release her memoir, "In for Life" (ISBN: 978-0578965659; Satuit Press), about her two-decade exploration of the wrongful murder conviction of her son's classmate and friend, Sean K. Ellis. The high-profile Boston case gained international attention when it became the subject of the eight-part Netflix docuseries "Trial 4."

Related link: https://www.justiceforseanellis.com/

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing releases book addressing doctor burnout by Dr. Patrick Tran

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing "Burn-In: A Doctors Guide to Finding Happiness, Avoiding Burnout and Catching FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)" (ISBN 978-19514079-0), the second book by Dr. Patrick Tran.

The book is the result of Dr. Tran's journey from surviving to thriving as well as his guide to investing based on his own financial experience to the tune of over $22 million in real estate assets.

While Tran has long been passionate about helping other doctors avoid burnout, his focus shifted when his two-year-old son Adrian was diagnosed with cancer. That's when he realized he could fall apart or find a new faith. He decided on the latter, and with Adrian's future still uncertain, he committed to focusing not on why his son had gotten sick but instead on the fact that medical advances would help Adrian beat his cancer with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Tran's story is one of recommitment to both his relationships with his family and living in the moment-a crucial message for the medical profession at a time when many doctors are being pushed past their respective breaking points. As much a call-to-arms for doctors who are sacrificing their own health to serve their patients as a guide to achieving financial freedom, "Burn-In" should, as ER doctor and author Dr. Jaime Hope says, "be required reading for medical students."

"The dual mission in the book works so well because it comes from Patrick's own specific point-of-view," says publisher Anna David. "Despite being outrageously intelligent and wise beyond his years, he's an incredibly unique - dare I say shockingly unique? - person, and that shows throughout the book."

This moving, instructive guide to a life well-lived reveals the secrets to mindset elevation, techniques for personal fulfillment and strategies for building wealth through real estate in a way no book ever has before.

"Burn-In: A Guide for Doctors on Finding Happiness, Avoiding Burnout and Catching FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

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About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Legacy Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment and entrepreneurial worlds as well as sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more.

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Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing "Burn-In: A Doctors Guide to Finding Happiness, Avoiding Burnout and Catching FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)" (ISBN 978-19514079-0), the second book by Dr. Patrick Tran.

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New book, ‘True Joy for the Retired’ reveals major breakthrough in unleashing the power of appreciation, love and inclusion between generations

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paulina Kay has released a new book entitled “True Joy for the Retired, A Holistic Approach to Spreading the Love to Our Forgotten Elderly” (ISBN: 978-1773710075). It shows the young and old how to overcome: the deeply rooted disconnection between generations; the often heartbreaking loneliness and hopelessness of the elderly; and the fear about getting older.

This book reveals practical strategies designed to help readers:

* Strengthen the bond between youth and elders

* Experience again the emotions of appreciation, connection and love.

* Discover the beauty of getting older.

“My hope for a happy, respected and connected old age for myself and for other others is what inspired me to create this book by the telling of my own experiences with the grace and beauty of older people. I believe I owe it to them,” says Kay.

For a limited time, the author is offering a limited number of FREE copies of the book. People interested should go to https://www.truejoyfortheretiredbook.com/.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Paulina Kay loves sharing the stories of the virtues in old age. Growing up in Mexico with an older father and being very close to her grandmother, she experienced firsthand the active role the elderly play in providing wisdom and support to the younger generation and their communities.

Today, older generations are no longer considered essential to their families and communities. She uncovered the core reason why many older people can’t connect with young adults. Her hope for a happy, respected, and connected old age for herself and others is what inspired her to create this book. By the telling of her own experiences with the grace and beauty of older people, she inspires us to listen intently to the wisdom in our conversations with them. Paulina believes it is her mission to bring these stories forward because she owes it to her beloved elders. Learn more at: https://authorpaulinakay.com/.

Paulina Kay has released a new book entitled “True Joy for the Retired, A Holistic Approach to Spreading the Love to Our Forgotten Elderly” (ISBN: 978-1773710075). It shows the young and old how to overcome: the deeply rooted Disconnection between generations; the often heartbreaking loneliness and hopelessness of the elderly; and the fear about getting older.

Related link: https://authorpaulinakay.com/

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing releases business book by navy captain-turned-entrepreneur Gene Moran

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the second book by entrepreneur Gene Moran, founder and president of the consulting firm Capitol Integration. "Make Your Move: Charting Your Post-Military Career" (ISBN 978-1-951407-79-7) synthesizes Moran's experiences as a former Naval officer, lobbyist and lifelong sailor to create an entertaining, information-packed guide for those transitioning out of the military or through post-military life-or anybody facing a major career change.

Throughout the book, Moran shares powerful moments from his young life, including learning to sail in South Florida and traveling the world as a young Naval officer. Along the way, he introduces the reader to world leaders who shaped his higher purpose and guided his progress-including Jimmy Buffett.

While Moran left the Navy in 2008 and has already published a bestselling book about business, Make Your Move is more of a personal calling-his legacy written to help others. It's about the importance of finding mentors, learning from your mistakes and discovering how to apply self-sufficiency-all keys to finding fulfillment.

This book is more than a guide to success, says publisher Anna David. "It's also an adventure story about Gene's extraordinary life of service, leadership and passion," she says. "It's about maintaining a growth mindset throughout your life and using Gene's five-part system-planning, strategy, courage, leadership, diplomacy and ownership-to make successful transitions."

As part of his mission to give back to the military community, Moran will donate 100 percent of his proceeds from this book to Freedom Fighter Outdoors, a nonprofit organization that provides unique outdoor experiences for injured veterans.

"Make Your Move: Charting Your Post-Military Career" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: https://www.capitolintegration.com/

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Legacy Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment and entrepreneurial worlds, as well as sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more.

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Kaitlin Anthony

kaitlin@launchpadpub.com

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Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the second book by entrepreneur Gene Moran, founder and president of the consulting firm Capitol Integration. "Make Your Move: Charting Your Post-Military Career" (ISBN 978-1-951407-79-7) synthesizes Moran's experiences.

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing releases business book for female entrepreneurs by angel investor Mimi Maclean

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by angel investor, CPA, Columbia Business School alumni, non-profit founder and podcaster Mimi MacLean. "How to Be a Badass Female CEO: Slay the Competition and Reach the Top" (ISBN: 978-1951407681) is designed to help women succeed in male-dominated roles, whether that means founding a company, getting venture funding or working their way to CEO. MacLean seamlessly weaves her personal experiences as a high-powered investment banker, former buyer at Bloomingdale's, angel investor, founder of three companies and mother of five into this guide for the female CEOs of tomorrow.

She offers sage advice, unabashedly shares her mistakes along the way and asks useful questions that will serve as a guidebook on building a successful company from the ground up regardless of the industry. Adding supplemental wisdom and anecdotes from the high-powered women she interviews on her top-rated podcast, The Badass CEO, MacLean has created the ideal roadmap for women who want to follow in her stead and pave their own way to success.

"As a female founder, I'm incredibly proud to be involved with a book that will empower so many women," says publisher Anna David. "Mimi is a superwoman and while we may not all be able to accomplish as much as she does, we can at least learn how she does it with this book."

MacLean's mission with "How to Be a Badass Female CEO" is as ambitious as her other goals. "I want to see women smash sales goals year after year, taking their ingenious inventions and gorgeous designs into markets all around the globe," she says. "I want to see women who start out as entry-level assistants end up at the head of the boardroom table, remaking the image of the CEO into one that's fierce, feminine and running things on her own terms."

"How to Be a Badass Female CEO: Slay the Competition and Reach the Top" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: https://mimimaclean.com/

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including TV newscasters and reality stars, as well as government sales experts, sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more.

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Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by angel investor, CPA, Columbia Business School alumni, non-profit founder and podcaster Mimi MacLean. "How to Be a Badass Female CEO: Slay the Competition and Reach the Top" (ISBN: 978-1951407681) is designed to help women succeed in male-dominated roles.

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

Multi-Faceted Entertainer Vanessa Williams Spotlights New American Founding Figure Slave Heroine with Foreword in Creative Nonfiction Release, ‘Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution’

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Multi-award-winning entertainer Vanessa Williams has penned a moving book foreword that shines the spotlight on an amazing tale of spying and slavery during the Revolutionary War while unveiling an unlikely heroine. "Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth" by Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffany Yecke Brooks, published by Lyons Press, is a fascinating historical narrative that takes place in the North during the 18th century and details the intertwining of two lives, a Revolutionary War spy, Robert Townsend and an enslaved woman, known only as Elizabeth or Liss.

Robert Townsend, one of America's first spies, is credited with being instrumental in the colonies' victory in the Revolutionary War. Liss' life travails, as laid out in this riveting creative nonfiction, coupled with her intelligence, beauty and prowess, position her as a new figure in the founding story of America.

Bellerjeau, an acclaimed historian and the Director of Education at Raynham Hall Museum, the former home of the Townsend family in Oyster Bay, New York, has researched the Townsend family and those they enslaved for over sixteen years. Her discovery of Liss lends important credence to not only the experience of a woman of color during America's founding period, but also contributes valuable insight into the extent of slavery in the North, long before the Civil War.

Slavery was not just a 19th-century issue. In fact, there were 244 years between the arrival of the first African slaves to the colony of Virginia in 1619 to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. By contrast, there have only been 158 years between 1863 and 2021, with the United States having a longer history as a nation with slavery than without it. American history is grossly misrepresented when slavery is only acknowledged as an occurrence in the middle of the 19th century.

In "Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution," we learn that Liss was first enslaved in Oyster Bay on Long Island, NY in the 1770's during the Revolutionary War by Robert Townsend's family. Townsend became a spy for George Washington and a key member of the legendary Culper Spy Ring. She escaped with a British commander named Col. Simcoe, later was re-enslaved in New York City, and after the war was separated from her toddler son and transported to Charleston, South Carolina where she was enslaved yet again. Robert's persistent efforts to bring her back to New York and reunite her with her child are the second half of this amazing narrative.

Vanessa Williams' own ancestral ties to Oyster Bay, which also date back to the early 1800's, endeared her personally to the tale of a woman that history overlooked. "Claire was able to trace my lineage back to the 1820's, all the way back to a time when slaves did not have a last name. I found her research about Liss captivating and intriguing. Here was a brave Black woman from Oyster Bay who started life as a slave, became involved with the spy Robert Townsend, and may have been a spy herself. She finally achieved her freedom all in the same area where my roots as an American go back hundreds of years. Historically marginalized stories are at last being brought to the forefront and Liss rises like a phoenix among them. Claire's Bellerjeau's collaborative effort with Tiffany Brooks brings history to life and reveals a new African American female hero, Liss!" cites Vanessa Williams.

"When I first uncovered Liss' story, not only was she completely invisible, but the very idea that there was slavery in New York during the Revolution was completely foreign to almost everyone," notes Bellerjeau. "In popular culture, we are generally given broad brush-stroke tropes about heroic figures like George Washington, Paul Revere, and the Sons of Liberty, and significant events like the Boston Massacre. For several years I resisted connecting Liss to the Townsend spy story, but as my research continued, the two stories merged. To me, what makes her so important in American history is we haven't had a person of color to focus on, to see the Revolution through their eyes. Our story, while unfolding among the well-known people and places of the Revolution, gives the reader a rare glimpse of what life was really like for enslaved people struggling though the upheaval of the time."

"The book is of interest for many reasons," adds Tiffany Yecke Brooks, "not the least of which is that Liss' story touched so many different headliners from early American history. Our book gives America a way of seeing the northern theater of the war, which is part of our cultural legacy, but also opens our eyes to northern slavery. To see how deeply slavery was ingrained in New York is shocking. But to acknowledge the many roles and dynamics that everyone played, and not a select view, is critical to the true telling of history."

"My continuing focus is going to be to bring this story to a national audience," says Bellerjeau. "I'm grateful for the interest shown by Vanessa Williams and hoping her connection to the story will raise even more awareness. Liss is symbolic of so many unheralded voices and stories from our collective past. She's a national founding figure."

Further immerse yourself in American 'herstory' at https://www.espionageandenslavement.com/ and follow "Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution" on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Espionage-and-Enslavement-in-the-Revolution-177409520576347.

Watch the book trailer at https://youtu.be/_o795GPxdOM.

Purchase the book at Barnes & Noble, on Amazon.com and wherever books are sold.

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Jazzmyne Public Relations
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Phone Number: 323-380-8819

Multi-award-winning entertainer Vanessa Williams has penned a moving book foreword that shines the spotlight on an amazing tale of spying and slavery during the Revolutionary War while unveiling an unlikely heroine. "Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth" by Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffany Yecke Brooks, is published by Lyons Press.

Related link: https://www.espionageandenslavement.com/

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Releases Memoir by Writer-Comedian and Widow of NFL Super Bowl Champion Nate Hobgood-Chittick

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by writer and comedian Kelsey Chittick. The hilarious and moving memoir, "Second Half: Surviving Loss and Finding Magic in the Missing" (ISBN: 978-1951407445), documents her experience losing her husband, NFL football player Nate Hobgood-Chittick, when he was 42 and then navigating love, loss and widowhood while raising two children.

Hobgood-Chittick, who played for the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers, among other teams, was part of the team that won Super Bowl XXXIV. His sudden heart attack devasted not only the loving family he left in his wake but also the legions of friends and fans who'd been impacted by his infectious spirit.

"Second Half: Surviving Loss and Finding Magic in the Missing" follows Kelsey Chittick's journey from grief-stricken mother to advocate for joy no matter the circumstances. Simultaneously laugh out loud hilarious and deeply heartbreaking, Chittick's memoir serves as a guide not only for anyone navigating loss but for anyone who needs a reminder that happiness can come in the most surprising places.

"It feels a little inappropriate to admit this about a memoir about losing your husband but I howled with laughter on almost every page of this book," says publisher Anna David. "Kelsey has a gift I've never seen before of weaving hilarity into tragedy. She's pretty much who I want to be when I grow up, even though I'm older than her."

"Second Half: Surviving Loss and Finding Magic in the Missing" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: https://www.secondhalfbook.com/

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Legacy Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including KTLA anchor Courtney Friel and Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Gorga, in addition to government sales expert Gene Moran, Magic Johnson agent Darren Prince and franchise expert Tim Conn, among many others.

MEDIA CONTACT

Kaitlin Anthony
kaitlin@launchpadpub.com

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Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by writer and comedian Kelsey Chittick. The hilarious and moving memoir, "Second Half: Surviving Loss and Finding Magic in the Missing" (ISBN: 978-1951407445), documents her experience losing her husband, NFL football player Nate Hobgood-Chittick, when he was 42 and then navigating love, loss and widowhood while raising two children.

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Releases Memoir Connecting Family, Business and Faith

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by MH Equipment CEO John Wieland.

Wieland is the CEO of MH Equipment, a Peoria, Illinois-based material handling company. In the 27 years that Weiland has served as CEO, MH has grown from a small, virtually bankrupt company with three branches and 50 employees to a thriving one with over 900 employees and over 30 branches.

While overseeing MH, Wieland also established His First Foundation, a non-profit that receives 10 percent of MH's profits.

"Uncommon Threads: Weaving a Life Through Family, Business and Faith" is equal parts self-deprecating and informative, taking readers on a journey that details Wieland's experiences and thoughts when it comes to family, business, leadership, faith, community, kindness and humility.

Wieland offers sage advice, unabashedly shares the mistakes he's made along the way and asks useful questions that will serve as a primer for anyone wanting to live a successful and fulfilling life without losing their perspective on what success really means.

"It's rare to come across someone as humble as John is about his success," says publisher Anna David. "That humility comes through on every page of this book. Readers will probably find themselves asking, 'Did a guy who oversees a company with nearly a thousand employees really just make fun of himself like that?'"

Wieland's mission with "Uncommon Threads" is to share his understanding of how compartmentalization causes dysfunction.

"I know personally that when there is not harmony between family, business and faith, it negatively impacts the mind, body and spirit," Wieland says. "My book affirms the fact that these three vital elements interact into that thing we call LIFE."

"Uncommon Threads: Weaving a Life Through Family, Business and Faith" (ISBN: 978-1951407711) is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: http://www.uncommonthreadsbook.com/

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world as well as government sales experts, sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more. Its authors have been featured on such shows as Today and Good Morning America and in the pages of The New York Times.

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Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing the first book by MH Equipment CEO John Wieland. "Uncommon Threads: Weaving a Life Through Family, Business and Faith" (ISBN: 978-1951407711) is equal parts self-deprecating and informative.

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

New Book, ‘Drunk Talk’ Is an Emotional Roller Coaster Ride with A Twist of Humor

ANAHEIM, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Authors Mike Davis and TL Banks are announcing their new book "Drunk Talk" (ISBN: 979-8675709625). "Drunk Talk" is a true original that keeps you laughing all the while being intrigued. "Since nobody listens to drunks, we decided to turn our rants into an entire book," says Davis. Along with being extremely hilarious and shocking, "Drunk Talk" is an epitome of what's going on in today's world, with all discussions being current and relevant for today's times.

Included are 48 short discussions about different aspects of life with a twist of humor, your drunken fortune, and unique quotes to keep you focused. Those who think they have heard it all, better think again.

Published by Club Lighthouse Publishing in 2020, "Drunk Talk" is a collaboration project with a variety of diverse topics for anybody to enjoy. Our goal as authors is to offer readers a brand-new perspective and insight all the while being entertained.

Written in Las Vegas, Nevada, which helped inspire the title, "Drunk Talk" holds true to its name, as there was no shortage of alcohol consumption during production of the book.

"'Drunk Talk' was inspired by a lot of things - curiosity, the love of ranting and humor - but most of all It was a great excuse to drink," says Davis.

About the Authors:

Mike Davis enjoys writing, playing basketball, and having a cold brew with a good meal. Although Harvard or Stanford was not in the cards Mike did receive his GED. Mike is a full - time writer who enjoys writing about a variety of subjects, Mike has done a lot of traveling over the years, his favorite places are Las Vegas, and spending time at the beach.

TL Banks is a poet and author originally from Indianapolis Indiana, lover of words, expressions, and creativity. Mother of one, member of the Ohio poetry association, member of the California writers club, winner of the Barry Wright Scholarship for poetry and consummate Dorothy Parker, Nikki Giovanni, and Whiskey on the rocks fan girl.

Learn more: https://clublighthousepublishing.com/productPage/Details/528

Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP7SR2Z

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Authors Mike Davis and TL Banks are announcing their new book "Drunk Talk" (ISBN: 979-8675709625). "Drunk Talk" is a true original that keeps you laughing all the while being intrigued. "Since nobody listens to drunks, we decided to turn our rants into an entire book," says Davis.

Launch Pad Releases First Book By Real Estate Mogul and Art Impresario Daniel Lebensohn

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of "The Art of the Real: Real Life, Real Relationships and Real Estate" (ISBN: 978-1951407629) - the debut memoir from Daniel Lebensohn.

As the co-founder of BH3 Management, a real estate investment company that has invested more than $1.5 billion in commercial real estate debt and equity, Lebensohn has spent the past few decades navigating a cutthroat world filled with challenges, tough negotiators and impossible situations.

The book documents his impressive rise but also shows how, instead of allowing his circumstances to make him callous, Lebensohn instead dug into the values he learned growing up as the Jewish son of immigrant parents in 1970s Long Island-specifically the fact that success always comes down to having authentic relationships.

By turns dramatic and touching, "The Art of the Real" tells the tale of a rare real estate success story and even more rare tale of a man staying true to his values-and his childhood friends.

"Readers may pick up this book because they want to find out how they can have the kind of success Daniel has," says publisher Anna David. "They'll get that but I think they'll be surprised to see that they'll be left with a sense that success is less about how much money you make and more about who you surround yourself with and how you treat those people."

Echoes Genius Network founder Joe Polish, who's often been cited as the most well-connected man in the world, "Daniel's story shows how embracing a win-win mindset and emphasizing relationships about everything else is the true road to success."

"The Art of the Real: Real Life, Real Relationships and Real Estate" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: http://www.artoftherealbook.com/.

About Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including TV newscasters and reality stars, as well as government sales experts, sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more. Learn more at: https://www.launchpadpub.com/.

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Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of "The Art of the Real: Real Life, Real Relationships and Real Estate" (ISBN: 978-1951407629) - the debut memoir from Daniel Lebensohn.

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African-American Woman College Student Retention Expert, Dr. Ezella McPherson Teaches Educational Institutions How to Retain and Graduate At-Risk Students

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- According to U.S. News & World Report, 1 in 3 first-year college students will not return for their sophomore year. In contrast to these discouraging statistics, Dr. Ezella McPherson has retained 82% to 100% of at-risk first-year college students during her tenure at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Wayne State University, and Indiana University. She shares more about her success with at-risk college students in her new book, "Real Outreach: A Practical Guide to Retaining and Graduating College Students" (ISBN: 978-1737273103).

Founder of Dr. McPherson Coaching, LLC, Dr. McPherson has also developed a Fall 2021 College Graduation Academy to help institutions to increase their college retention and graduation rates.

Dr. McPherson's passion to retain and graduate college students stems from her own undergraduate experience. While in undergrad, she was told by a college counselor to "drop out of college" and to forgo her dream of becoming the first person in her immediate family to earn a bachelor's degree. Since that moment, she has been determined to not only achieve personal success, but to help other college students to reach success as well.

For instance, she was instrumental in leading the efforts in the development of early alert programs and student retention programs aimed at helping at-risk students transition to college and graduate from Wayne State University and Indiana University South Bend.

Dr. McPherson Coaching, LLC's education firm offers a suite of services to help students persist in colleges and universities, including the College Graduation Academy.

Topics covered in the four-week virtual Fall 2021 College Graduation Academy are:

* Early alert systems, campus resources and technology

* Student outreach, marketing, advertising, and communicating your student success brand to at-risk college students

* High impact practices that retain college students

* Leveraging your campus network and using case management

Along with conducting her online College Graduation Academy, Dr. McPherson is the author of the book, "Real Outreach." At a time when college institutions are dealing with enrollment declines, the text addresses the college dropout phenomenon by encouraging college students to use campus resources, including professors, staff, administrators, and campus offices. Each chapter has case examples of how Dr. McPherson has supported college students (e.g., African American, Asian, Latinx, White) from diverse backgrounds (e.g., first-generation, international, students with disabilities) by helping them to overcome obstacles until they achieve their goals from freshman year through graduation.

College administrators and faculty members can benefit from the book by learning the best practices to retain and graduate at-risk college students. The book will also be of interest to high school students, college bound students, college students and their families so that they can learn about some challenges that college students endure while pursuing a college degree.

Released on May 12, 2021 via paperback and e-book, "Real Outreach" shot to number one in the Education Administration category during its second day of sales on Amazon.

"Real Outreach" is available online at Kobo.com, Nook.com, IngramSpark.com, Walmart.com, Perma-Bound.com, Apple books, Mackin.com, Bookshop.com, Books-A-Million.com, IndieBound.com, Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com, and other retailers.

Order from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737273101

Education professionals and institutions can register now for the Fall 2021 College Graduation Academy at https://drmcphersoncoaching.com/ or by emailing her directly at emcpher2@gmail.com.

Professionals, institutions, and college students seeking coaching can contact Dr. McPherson at emcpher2@gmail.com.

About Dr. McPherson Coaching, LLC

The mission of Dr. McPherson Coaching, LLC is to facilitate the retention and graduation of college students, especially underserved and the most academically at-risk collegians. Dr. McPherson offers one-on-one coaching and/or workshops for institutions and professionals. Founder Dr. Ezella McPherson envisions millions of college students becoming college graduates, especially at-risk collegians. She is here to support you in reaching your retention and graduation goals.

About Dr. Ezella McPherson

Dr. Ezella McPherson is a first-generation college graduate and a college student retention expert. Since Dr. McPherson had some painful experiences in college, she is passionate about helping others to succeed by preparing college students to graduate. For more than a decade, Dr. McPherson has mentored, retained and helped hundreds of college students to graduate. She obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and earned her master's and doctorate degrees in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

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According to U.S. News & World Report, 1 in 3 first-year college students will not return for their sophomore year. Dr. Ezella McPherson has retained 82% to 100% of at-risk first-year college students during her tenure at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Wayne State University, and Indiana University. She shares more about her success with at-risk college students in her new book, "Real Outreach: A Practical Guide to Retaining and Graduating College Students" (ISBN: 978-1737273103).

Related link: https://drmcphersoncoaching.com/

Book Premiere for Former Convict Turned Multi-Millionaire Bikini Barista Mogul

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On July 31, 2021, Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of "Something Better's Brewing: What I Learned From Prison, Parenthood and Pouring Coffee" (ISBN: 978-195140765) - the debut memoir from Sarah Birnel.

A former prisoner, Birnel transformed her life at 22, eventually turning a job at a local coffee stand into an empire based on the leadership, sexiness, strength and drive of women. She's now the owner of over a dozen coffee stands and restaurants in Spokane, Washington.

A child drug addict whose early life was marked by tragedy, Birnel careened through life, looking for escape anywhere she could find it. Living on the streets, doing drugs and engaging in a series of destructive relationships left her pregnant and eventually imprisoned.

But when she was 22 and in prison for the second time, Birnel had the epiphany that there was something else out there for her-an existence that was less about surviving and more about thriving. Determined to turn life around-for both herself and her children-Birnel vowed to defeat drug addiction, choose her own health and trust her instincts. Since then, she's built a happy family, in turn providing her children with safety, support and the knowledge that anything is possible if you take control of your own life and destiny.

Simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring, Birnel's memoir serves as a model for anyone who believes they can't escape their past.

"Most debut authors think their personal stories are fascinating when they're not all that dramatic," says publisher Anna David. "Sarah, meanwhile, seems to have no idea just how wild her experiences are and what an inspiring person she is. She's getting out of prison, building empires, empowering women and then kind of going, 'Oh, is this interesting?'"

The premiere for "Something Better's Brewing" will take place at Cinelounge Outdoors, 1625 N Las Palmas Ave in Hollywood, at 6 p.m. on July 31, 2021. Guests will enjoy concessions, drinks, complimentary copies of the book while Birnel shares more about her life in a Q&A and book signing.

"Something Better's Brewing: What I Learned From Prison, Parenthood and Pouring Coffee" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: https://somethingbetterbrewing.com/

About Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including TV newscasters and reality stars, as well as government sales experts, sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more.

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On July 31, 2021, Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of "Something Better's Brewing: What I Learned From Prison, Parenthood and Pouring Coffee" (ISBN: 978-195140765) - the debut memoir from Sarah Birnel.

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

A three-time C. diff. Survivor and Registered Dietician publish book for patients, families, and caregivers impacted by Clostridioides difficile

TAMPA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- In the new book, "Managing a C. difficile Infection: For Patients, Families, and Caregivers" (ISBN: 979-8519789851), Nancy C. Caralla, three-time C. diff. Survivor, Founding President, Executive Director of the C Diff Foundation, and Karen F. Factor, MS, RD. LDN, Nutrition Wellness Chairperson of the C Diff Foundation share their knowledge and experience with patients, family members, and caregivers who have been impacted by a C. difficile infection (CDI) and CDI recurrences.

The book will answer the many questions focused on C. difficile infections, C. difficile prevention, home environment cleaning, nutrition, while introducing the readers to the microbiome and clinical trials.

About Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)

Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile, also known as C. difficile, C. diff., is one of the most common cause and leading healthcare-associated infection in U.S. hospitals (Lessa, et al, 2015, New England Journal of Medicine). Recent estimates suggest C. difficile approaches 500,000 infections annually in the United States and is associated with approximately 20,000 deaths. (Guh, 2020, New England Journal of Medicine). Based on internal estimates including a recurrence rate of approximately 20%, we believe the annual incidence in the U.S. approaches 600,000.

About the Authors

Nancy C Caralla, Founding President, and Executive Director of the C Diff Foundation is a three-time Clostridioides difficile infection (C. diff., C. difficile) survivor. She has accumulated over 25 years of experience in the nursing profession blended with over 25 years of experience in international construction management. Over the past several years, Nancy, in partnership with the C Diff Foundation members, focuses on raising C. difficile awareness through education and advocating for Clostridioides difficile infection prevention, treatments, clinical trials, and environmental safety worldwide.

Karen F. Factor, Registered Dietitian (RD), C Diff Foundation's Chairperson of the Nutrition and Wellness Committee, is uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high-quality nutrition care to individuals experiencing dietary challenges, especially during a CDI.

About the C Diff Foundation

The C Diff Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2012 with a global mission educating and advocating for C. diff. infection (CDI) prevention, treatments, clinical trials, environmental safety, and support. The C Diff Foundation(tm) is the leading global patient advocacy organization.

Their mission continues moving forward and growing through research conducted by government, industry, and academia strengthening the advocacy on behalf of patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers worldwide.

For more information: https://cdifffoundation.org/

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In the new book, "Managing a C. difficile Infection: For Patients, Families, and Caregivers" (ISBN: 979-8519789851), Nancy C. Caralla, three-time C. diff. Survivor, Founding President of the C Diff Foundation, and Karen F. Factor, MS, RD. LDN, Nutrition Wellness Chairperson, share their knowledge and experience with patients, family members, and caregivers who have been impacted by a CDI infection.

Related link: https://cdifffoundation.org/

New Book About Conquering Addiction Receives Book Excellence Award

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /ScoopCloud/ -- "Life is Crying" (ISBN: 978-1641119849) by Benzena Brown, recently received the Book Excellence Award Finalist - an international book awards' competition dedicated to recognizing independent and traditionally-published authors and publishers for excellence in writing, design and overall market appeal.

The ultimate goal of "Life is Crying" is to assist individuals and families suffering with chemical dependency to achieve a healthy lifestyle and to get the needed support for recovery. It also alerts family and friends of the dangers and consequences of substance abuse, with the intention to limit this horrible, threatening and life altering dilemma that can be defined as a mouse trap or chasing the dragon.

The book recognizes chemical dependency as a universal outcry and struggle for the addict, family and friends. It demonstrates how chemical dependency is widespread just like the sky, all over the world. Chemical dependency is classified as a mental health disorder. The dilemma of chemical dependency can be an innocent curiosity leading to disaster as it is like a sharp piercing blade that stabs the mind/brain.

Alarming fact, chemical dependency can begin at youth. Chemical dependency is not reserved for the young or old. It can start at any age. When chemical dependency sets in, it takes over the body and mind.

Brown recognizes addiction provides a thrilling and sensational pleasure which often leads to repetitive use inflicting pain, suffering, agony and intense craving. The consequences of the intoxicating pain can make the body feel like a bunch of French fries sizzling in scalding hot cooking oil. The riptide of chemical dependency has landed on the victim and has added a helpless feeling and challenge to life.

"And, while the challenges of addiction may seem like a spinning top failing to fall on its side, help is available," Brown says.

From intervention and drug rehabilitation to mental health, to drug counseling, and relapse, help is available. Intervention

programs allow family or friends to persuade, guide and gently convince the victim that he/she needs help and help is available. Other programs provide in-house stays for chemical dependency individuals and are designed to meet the needs of the specific individual.

Brown advocates that education is the best source for understanding addiction and its consequences.

"A blinking yellow light can change to a red stop light," she says.

About the Author

Benzena Brown writes motivational and inspirational books. And while her vision is impaired, she manages to write with a software program for the blind. She studied social work at Chapman University and worked as a volunteer at the Salvation Army. She's also volunteered for UCR University Suicide Hot Line and as a mediator for the Moreno Valley California courts. Benzena is retired from the Department of Defense where she worked in public service. Benzena also donated her kidney in 1994 and lives a healthy lifestyle without medication.

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"Life is Crying" (ISBN: 978-1641119849) by Benzena Brown, recently received the Book Excellence Award Finalist - an international book awards' competition dedicated to recognizing independent and traditionally-published authors and publishers for excellence in writing, design and overall market appeal.

A Fathers Fight Against Scientology’s Disconnection Policy that Ripped his Family Apart is Now an Illustrated Book

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Author Brian J. Sheen's new book, "Relentless, Rescuing My Daughter from Scientology, an Illustrated Story," (ASIN B091P673ZX) is the struggle of a father and newly pronounced grandfather, attempting to get state and federal officials to preserve the sanctity of his family from the Church of Scientology's "horrific acts" that ripped his family apart and allegedly violated his human rights, was recently released, Quan Publications announced. The book is now available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle

Brian Sheen has always been a devoted father who has cherished his children and shared his love and success with them. He encouraged them to follow their hearts and live a life of freedom. Nothing had prepared him, for the devastating shock, when he received a phone call from his Scientologist daughter, that the Church of Scientology demanded his daughter to never speak or see him again, unless he agreed to pay them hundreds of thousands of dollars and place himself under their full control.

Why? Because her non-Scientologist father had been declared an enemy of her Church, for reasons they refused to disclose to him. If his daughter were to violate their disconnection order, she would also be labeled an enemy, and forced to disconnect from her Scientologist husband, mother, and friends and lose what was most probably, her last opportunity to become a mother. Extremely upset and protesting furiously, she was forced to obey.

This book acts as a warning to any existing or prospective new Scientologist, to recognize what Judge John Breckenridge shared about the Church of Scientology: "In addition to violating and abusing its own members civil rights, the organization has harassed and abused those persons not in the church whom it perceives as enemies. The organization is clearly schizophrenic and paranoid, and this bizarre combination seems to be a reflection of its founder L. Ron Hubbard. The evidence portrays a man who's been virtually a pathological liar when it comes to his history, background and achievements." (*See Note 1.)

Money, power, and control of their members life is at the core of how Scientology functions, which Sheen shares with compelling illustrations. He shows how Scientology convinces members to spend thousands of hours to implant Hubbard's insane alien attachment hallucinations into their minds to disassociate them from reality while expecting they will become superhuman.

"Relentless," acts as a warning to any existing or prospective new Scientologist, to recognize the trap of how Scientology imprints them with their demented beliefs and why Hubbard's processes create severe mental dysfunction and dangerous disassociated states. Readers will learn how Scientology's distorted view of human existence causes them to blame the alleged multiple rape victims of celebrity Scientologist Danny Masterson to accuse the victims, not Masterson, of committing a crime, because they reported their alleged rapes to the police!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and seeing the visuals of how celebrity Scientologists like Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Elisabeth Moss and Greta Van Susteren have been hypnotized to support Scientology's family disconnections, attacks on critics, and Hubbard's fraudulent representations, is shocking.

Readers will feel the emotional impact of the author through the gripping illustrations that share his journey through Scientology and his relentless struggle to reconnect with his daughter and meet his new grandson.

A leading authority on Scientology, Mike Rinder, Emmy Winner for Co-Producing "Scientology and The Aftermath" calls this book, "Powerful. Righteous. He will never be silenced and will ultimately prevail."

"Great. Gripping. Devastating. Remarkable," shared Tony Ortega, Proprietor of The Underground Bunker Blog.

More information: https://www.briansheenpublications.com/new-book-releases/

Learn more about the book at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091P673ZX

*NOTE 1: https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/11/us/scientology-chief-got-millions-ex-aides-say.html

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Author Brian J. Sheen's new book, "Relentless, Rescuing My Daughter from Scientology, an Illustrated Story," (ASIN B091P673ZX) is the struggle of a father and newly pronounced grandfather, attempting to get state and federal officials to preserve the sanctity of his family from the Church of Scientology, Quan Publications announced.

Groundbreaking New Release ‘Be Decent’ Reveals the Secrets of Green Tech

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Author and activist Samantha Joule Fow, CEO of Denver-based Axiom Communications, Inc., has published a groundbreaking new book that reveals how anyone and everyone concerned about the environment can use green technology to help address everything from litter to extinction. "Be Decent: Environmental Activism 2.0" (ISBN: 978-1735682815) is available now on Amazon and will be coming to local bookstores soon.

Many people care deeply about the environment but struggle to understand what they can do to prevent the damage being done to our planet by climate change, pollution, extinction, and unsustainable development. The groundbreaking new release "Be Decent: Environmental Activism 2.0" explains how we can all use decentralized green technologies to solve the environmental health and safety issues that are threatening our planet, our communities, and our lives.

"Be Decent" encourages a solution-oriented approach to our most pressing environmental threats. Even in the absence of support from centralized political or economic institutions, communities can use the increasing variety of decentralized technologies - or, as author and activist Samantha Joule Fow refers to it, "decent tech" - to address local environmental problems for themselves. Whether it's creating and sharing content about environmental issues or using the most cutting-edge decentralized digital technologies to build functional carbon trading markets, Be Decent shows how all of us can be decent people with the power of decent tech.

"First and foremost, my goal with this book is to empower people the knowledge that they can make a positive impact on our local and global environmental health," said author Samantha Joule Fow, a vocal environmental advocate and innovation consultant. "It's so easy to feel overwhelmed by things like climate change or the amount of plastic pollution that's accumulating in our oceans. But in truth, there are decentralized green technologies out there that can solve our most pressing environmental problems. Decent people with decent tech can save the planet - all we have to do, is 'Be Decent'!"

"Be Decent: Environmental Activism 2.0" is copyrighted (c) 2021 by Samantha Joule Fow and distributed through Axiom Communications, Inc. and its partners and subsidiaries.

To learn more visit: https://bedecentbook.com/

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735682810

About Axiom Communications, Inc.

Based in Denver, Colorado, Axiom Communications Inc. is a privately held marketing, technical writing, brand development, press and publication company that provides authentic enterprise solutions for our digital world. Founded in 2017, the growing team at Axiom Communications is committed to connecting people through content-based outreach that engages people in a warm, friendly, and interesting way. We offer a smart, modern, and forward-thinking approach to marketing, thought leadership, and creative ways to build your brand's digital identity and audience.

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Author and activist Samantha Joule Fow, CEO of Denver-based Axiom Communications, Inc., has published a groundbreaking new book that reveals how anyone and everyone concerned about the environment can use green technology to help address everything from litter to extinction. "Be Decent: Environmental Activism 2.0" (ISBN: 978-1735682815) is available now.

Related link: https://bedecentbook.com/

Best-Selling Author and Executive Coach, David Nour To Release 11th Book, Curve Benders, On April 27

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- On the heels of his successful podcast of the same name, "CURVE BENDERS," Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach, David Nour will release his 11th book April 27, 2021 and offering leaders at a strategic crossroads insight on how to capitalize on their strategic relationships. Senior leadership and board advisor, educator, executive coach, and bestselling author, David Nour is internationally recognized as the leading expert on the application of strategic relationships in profitable growth, sustained innovation, and lasting change.

"'CURVE BENDERS' focuses on a roadmap of how strategic relationships can dramatically alter our non-linear growth trajectory against the forces that will shape the future of how we'll work, live, play and serve others," said David Nour. "I hope that this book offers some motivation but also will serve as a guide to what you want in life and how you can get it."

Since 2008, Nour has had his eleven books translated into eight languages thus far and include the bestseller "Relationship Economics(r)" (Wiley), "Co-Create" (St. Martin's Press), and now "Curve Benders" (Wiley, 2021).

Nour serves as a trusted advisor and coaches global corporate leaders. He is an adjunct professor at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and was named to the Global Gurus Top 30 Leadership Professionals and the Thinkers 50 Radar Class of 2021 lists. A Forbes Leadership contributor on the Future of Work, and an Inc. contributor on Relationship Economics, Nour's unique insights have been featured in a variety of prominent publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, Huffington Post Business, Entrepreneur and Knowledge@Wharton. He's also the host of the popular "Curve Benders" podcast.

In addition to his advisory roles and executive coaching, Nour delivers an estimated 50 customized keynotes annually for global brands, association conferences, and academic forums on strategic business relationships and organizational value creation. Tailoring content for audiences from boardrooms to ballrooms, delivered in-person or high-res virtually, he shares unique insights and an independent perspective, peppered with interactive moments and real-world takeaways, to inspire people to think and behave differently in the face of continued global disruptions.

Born in Iran, Nour immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager with $100, limited family ties and no fluency in English. He graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in business management and went on to earn an Executive MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He resides in Atlanta, GA, with his family.

Recent Praise for "CURVE BENDERS"

"Curve Benders is sure to become a staple in our lexicon, like Game Changer, Originals, Loonshots, and Blue Ocean Strategy." - Jude Buckley, EVP Mobile - Samsung Electronics America.

"Curve Benders is Nour's Covid moment - that for all of us to remain relevant, we must invest in our biggest asset: our strategic relationships, to learn and grow faster than we've ever done so in the past." - Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 Hall of Fame.

"I really enjoyed Nour's lens on the personal S-curve in Curve Benders; what a brilliant way to think about your reinvention to remain relevant in the future of work." - Garry Ridge, Chairman & CEO - WD-40 Company

For more information, please visit http://www.nourgroup.com/.

On the heels of his successful podcast of the same name, "CURVE BENDERS," Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach, David Nour will release his 11th book April 27, 2021 and offering leaders at a strategic crossroads insight on how to capitalize on their strategic relationships.

Related link: https://www.nourgroup.com/

Launch Pad Publishing Releases Energy and Longevity Book Bringing Biohacking to The Masses

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Launch Pad Publishing is releasing a groundbreaking new book about health, energy and longevity by biochemist, Registered Dietitian, sports nutritionist and formulation scientist Shawn Wells. The author's experiences overcoming a range of personal health battles led to the writing of the book, which supplements scientific research with his own personal experiences.

"The ENERGY Formula: Six Life Changing Ingredients to Unleash Your Limitless Potential" outlines Wells' own system for living a healthy, balanced life full of energy, and is broken into six core sections: Experiment, Nutrition, Exercise, Routine, Growth and Your Tribe. Within each section, Wells details his lifelong dream of becoming a health and fitness expert and a "master formulator" in the nutrition industry-along with the many professional and personal hurdles he had to clear to get there.

Each section covers its own aspect of Wells' "ENERGY Formula," and incorporates clinical and scientific research to offer readers guidance on strategies, products and philosophies they can use to improve their own vitality. While much of the advice is pragmatic and grounded, the latter chapters also touch on a more holistic approach to health, incorporating positive mindset and healthy relationships.

"Shawn Wells is a highly-respected name in the world of nutrition and supplementation," says publisher Anna David, "but this book offers readers an entirely different side of him. The science and the health tips are as in-depth as any book you'll read, but Shawn also opens up about his own struggles with eating disorders and health issues in a way that will help a lot of readers, particularly men who might be afraid to speak up. Within the world of biohacking, his story and his wisdom are a breath of fresh air."

While biohacking or health optimization has sometimes earned a reputation as something niche or extreme, Shawn uses "The ENERGY Formula" to bring his decades of insider wisdom to the masses in a way anyone can understand. Even as the book explores groundbreaking new ideas in health and nutrition, it offers actionable ideas on how to defeat fatigue, depression and weight challenges with compassion and humor.

"The ENERGY Formula: Six Life Changing Ingredients to Unleash Your Limitless Potential" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: https://www.energyformula.com

About Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including KTLA anchor Courtney Friel and Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Gorga, in addition to government sales expert Gene Moran, Magic Johnson agent Darren Prince and franchise expert Tim Conn, among many others.

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Launch Pad Publishing is releasing a groundbreaking new book about health, energy and longevity by biochemist, Registered Dietitian, sports nutritionist and formulation scientist Shawn Wells. The author's experiences overcoming a range of personal health battles led to the writing of the book, which supplements scientific research with his own personal experiences.

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

Book Release: How to Learn to Laugh at Humanity’s Self-Destruction

PORTLAND, Ore. /ScoopCloud/ -- Azaria Press has released "WE'RE DOOMED! A Humorous Exploration of Humanity's War Against Life." Award-winning humor writer Scott Erickson turns his attention to the most humorous issue of our time: Humanity's impending self-destruction!

Perhaps you've wondered whether there's a single root cause of our impending social-economic-environmental collapse. Guess what? There is!

The common cause is: Humanity is at war against life.

To examine this bold claim, Erickson spends a bit of time exploring the phenomenon of life. If we're at war with it, shouldn't we know what it is we're at war with? Also, it would probably be a good idea to know what life is, in case if we ever got the crazy idea to live in harmony with it or something like that.

The book includes the answer to the question: "WHAT IS THIS 'LIFE' THING, ANYWAY?"

The book also includes retirement advice, personal growth tips, and a great recipe for whiskey sours.

"WE'RE DOOMED! A Humorous Exploration of Humanity's War Against Life" is published by Azaria Press; ISBN: 978-09898311-9-2.

Available via Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Were-Doomed-Humorous-Exploration-Humanitys/dp/0989831191

About the Author

Scott Erickson is an award-winning writer of humor and satire. His humorous works include the novel Icons are People, Too. His satirical works include the semi-satirical The History of the Decline and Fall of America. He is possibly the nicest curmudgeon you'll ever meet.

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Azaria Press has released "WE'RE DOOMED! A Humorous Exploration of Humanity's War Against Life." Award-winning humor writer Scott Erickson turns his attention to the most humorous issue of our time: Humanity's impending self-destruction!

Related link: http://www.scott-erickson-writer.com/

‘Ancient Black Civilizations Matter’ – Brand New Book, Explores Black Lives in Classical Civilizations and Embraces the Healing Power of History

SHELBURNE, Nova Scotia /ScoopCloud/ -- Procopius Canning, historian and creator of the scholarly award-winning web sites Timeline: Ancient Rome, and Gladiator: The Real Story, announces the publication of "ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" (ISBN: 979-8696570037), a deeply researched popular survey history of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient classical world.

While ancient Black history has been studied extensively in universities by specialized scholars, little about Blacks and Black culture in Classical Civilizations has been communicated to society at large, by way of high schools, Hollywood, or the mainstream media.

"Leaving out an entire race of people from popular history is a rather egregious omission," says Canning, and further "it was disturbing to see some of the miscreants who stormed the Capitol Building appropriating symbols from ancient Roman history as symbols of white power."

Revealing the extent of the role of Blacks in the ancient world would help undermine such hate groups, Canning believes, making the content of his new book especially important. While it is true that few people know much about the daily life of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient world, the truth is, at times, they even ruled it.

Heretofore hidden ancient Black history covers the remarkable life of ancient Rome's first Black senator, Lucius Quietus. It includes the Black emperor Pescennius Niger who, like Black soldiers and Black slaves, braided his hair in rows, revealing that Black culture superseded class distinctions. It portrays the learned Black philosopher king Juba II, who ruled ancient Numidia, and who wedded the daughter of the famous Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, Cleopatra Selene, in a celebrated inter-racial royal marriage, predating Meghan and Harry's, by 2,000 years.

It includes the first African emperor Septimius Severus, who together with the revered African empress Julia Domna, began the Severan Dynasty, the longest rule of the ancient Roman empire by people of color. It includes centuries of sculpture, painting, and artifacts, found deep within the digital art history archives of the world's leading museums, the most appropriate of which, are used in Canning's book. These events, along with the empire shattering Jugurthine Wars, led by the Black warrior king Jugurtha, should lay to rest any notion that ancient history belongs to any one race alone.

"ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real," embraces the healing power of history, proving that when accurately described, people of color will not only see themselves reflected in Classical Civilizations, they will see themselves participating actively and meaningfully within them, at all levels. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated that, "all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly... This is the inter-related structure of reality." Ancient history is as compelling a proof of Dr. King's eloquent wisdom as are today's current events, indeed.

ABOUT PROCOPIUS CANNING

Procopius Canning B.A., B.Ed. is a retired educator, author, and creator of two of the most visited ancient Roman history sites on the internet, TIMELINE: Ancient Rome, and Gladiator: The Real Story. These scholarly web sites have won three awards from the Encyclopedia Britannica, have over 2.4 million page views, and have internationally held simultaneously both the 3rd and 4th place search result positions for ancient Roman history on Baidu, the most popular search engine in China. "ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" is his fourth book.

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Procopius Canning, historian and creator of the scholarly award-winning web sites Timeline: Ancient Rome, and Gladiator: The Real Story, announces the publication of "ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" (ISBN: 979-8696570037), a deeply researched popular survey history of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient classical world.

Join An Epic Odyssey of Madness and Mayhem

COLLEGE STATION, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Virtualbookworm Publishing Inc. announces, "An Epic Odyssey of Madness and Mayhem" is the perfect way to describe 2020 - and the fitting title of a new essay collection by Carla Bastos.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, the tragic to the absurd, "An Epic Odyssey of Madness and Mayhem" shows how we learned to see ourselves differently while finding new ways to do life during the pandemic.

Rather than just another treatise about living through COVID-19, the book also includes whimsical and incongruous escapes such as the author's disdain for the number nine, as well as observations from her life such as "Peeing on My Mom," a funny, yet heart-wrenching telling of an incident that occurred when the writer was four.

Carla Bastos is a freelance journalist and former newspaper editor. Known for her thorough research and honest observation, her many years of world travels and humanitarian work continue to inform thoughtful, wise and humorous commentary. Her other books include "A (Cosmic, Comical, Complicated) Life Alone" and "The Walk."

"An Epic Odyssey of Madness and Mayhem" is available in softcover (ISBN 978-1-951985-73-8) and eBook format (ISBN 978-1-951985-74-5) from https://virtualbookworm.com/, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com. This book can also be ordered from most bookstores around the United States and United Kingdom.

More information can be found at the author's official website, https://carla-bastos.com/.

Virtualbookworm Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 9949, College Station, TX. 77842 - Phone/Fax: 877-376-4955 - info@virtualbookworm.com - http://www.virtualbookworm.com

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Virtualbookworm Publishing Inc. announces, "An Epic Odyssey of Madness and Mayhem" is the perfect way to describe 2020 - and the fitting title of a new essay collection by Carla Bastos.

Related link: https://www.virtualbookworm.com/

New Book Helps People to Deal with Loss During the Pandemic

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- When Gina Marie Mordecki's daughter was raped and murdered, she prayed that her death would not be in vain. Her new book, "God's Amazing Intimacy in Grief" (ISBN: 979-8578563751), is the answer to that prayer. Mordecki's book is written to help heal the hearts of others who have experienced the tragic loss of a loved one.

"Right now, we're living through a terrible pandemic and people are dying," Mordecki said. "People are dying alone and their loved ones are left behind to cope with a reality of inconsolable sadness. I want this book to offer some comfort and perhaps, even provide some answers."

After Mordecki's daughter was murdered, people didn't know what to say.

"It's one thing to say, 'I'm sorry for your loss,' but it's quite another to live in a house with an empty place setting at the dinner table," she says. "And, for people suffering loss during the pandemic, the suffering is only compounded through quarantining and "stay-at-home" orders."

"God's Amazing Intimacy in Grief" is a short read, less than an hour, that serves to minister to people while they grieve. It asks and answers important questions such as "Why now?" and helps people to understand and resolve their anger with God. It shares stories of others who have lost children and details how they found their way out of the darkness.

Mordecki's personal account of her tragic loss shares personal experiences of how God tried to prepare her for the loss and then helped her to deal with the inevitable outcome. The book also references specific scripture and offers interpretation.

"God's Amazing Intimacy in Grief" is available on Amazon for 0.99 as an eBook and $5.99 in paperback format.

For more information: https://www.whispersfromgod1.com/

About the Author

Gina Marie Mordecki is a nurse and grief counselor. After her daughter was murdered, she attended grief share classes and then, for seven years, led a grief support group for women who had lost a child of their own. She also led bible study classes and is an avid student of the bible herself. She was president of her nursing class and has been a guest speaker for nurse graduating classes. She loves to sing and has been nicknamed "the singing nurse." She has a dog Mia, who is her faithful friend and emotional support pet. She believes that pets help to fill the loneliness and lessen the anxiety after the loss of a loved one.

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When Gina Marie Mordecki's daughter was raped and murdered, she prayed that her death would not be in vain. Her new book, "God's Amazing Intimacy in Grief" (ISBN: 979-8578563751), is the answer to that prayer. Mordecki's book is written to help heal the hearts of others who have experienced the tragic loss of a loved one.

Related link: https://www.whispersfromgod1.com/

‘The New American State’ Is Now Available in Kindle Unlimited

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- HC Publishing today announced that "The New American State" (ISBN: 978-1735716008), a book written by political scientist Dimitar Avramov that explains the changes in American politics and the Western form of government, has been made available to Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers.

"The New American State" (TNAS) was released as an e-book on Amazon in October 2020. TNAS has outlined and predicted the American institutional system's conflicts caused by a specific state of politics and government - a governance by radicalized minorities.

"The New American State" provides answers to some of the most critical questions of the new decade - How will the lives of the next few American generations change? Are we at a turning point in the political history of the United States, one in which people in overall, be they "ordinary" or "extraordinarily empowered," will make fewer and fewer decisions? To what extent are political and social processes objective, and to what extent can we govern them? What depends on us?

"There are practically no conditions for reaching consensus. In a public environment characterized by a growing political polarization, the American political system produces a specific state of politics - a governance by radicalized minorities," says the author Dimitar Avramov.

The book describes an ongoing political trend - the traditional broad-based political process based on ideas, concepts, and ideologies is transforming into identity politics. It explains that the different ethnic communities turn into political enclaves, abandon the traditional forms of political representation and use their identity to establish their political statuses. The author describes that all forms of identity - race, ethnicity, religion, social and gender identity - have a growing influence in the process of establishing alliances in American politics.

"Any political alliances and movements based on identity politics, especially such that challenge the cultural foundations of Western civilization, increase the tensions in American politics," says Avramov. He adds that, "Although the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens' religious beliefs and free speech, there is no constitutional amendment that protects broad-based politics based on values and ideas from being corrupted by identity politics."

He asks: "What would happen if any form of identity that has arisen and developed outside the Western world made a claim to influence American politics and the Western form of government in general?" Avramov focuses the readers' attention on some fundamental issues and ongoing social trends in American politics.

"To what extent is it possible for American democracy to be sustainable if the society is divided into political statuses based on identity? What if each of them is structured like a separate social class, with its own extreme political views about the state of the American union? Could the American society reach consensuses on the most important issues if there were irreconcilable conceptual differences in the worldview of its citizens and their political statuses as a result of identity politics?

"Do we not mistakenly assume that the existence of freedom and the constitutional protection of the individual will naturally change people's political values, regardless of the political, cultural, or religious tradition they belong to? Is it possible - with an intensive change in the ethnic composition of the society and under the influence of different cultural, religious, and political and traditions - for the United States to come to a point when it would change its system of government?"

To learn more visit https://www.thenewamericanstate.com

About Author Dimitar Avramov:

Dimitar Avramov is a Bulgarian-born political scientist and writer who analyzes the trends and changes in the political process and statehood, political ideologies and electoral politics. The New American State is one of the best current political books. It is focused on the change of the American statehood. It offers a perspective on how the fourth industrial revolution, also called the Digital Revolution and Industry 4.0, marks the beginning of an era of deterritorialization.

SUMMARY: "The New American State"

Website: https://www.thenewamericanstate.com

ISBN: 978-1-7357160-0-8

Publisher: HC Publishing; 1st edition (October 22, 2020)

Publication date: October 22, 2020

Language: English

Print length: 276 pages

Author: Dimitar Avramov

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LQXTN3L

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HC Publishing today announced that "The New American State" (ISBN: 978-1735716008), a book written by political scientist Dimitar Avramov that explains the changes in American politics and the Western form of government, has been made available to Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers.

Related link: https://www.thenewamericanstate.com/

Best Selling Author Beth Shaw, CEO and Founder of YogaFit, releases ‘Healing Trauma With Yoga: Go from Surviving to Thriving With Mind-body Techniques’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Beth Shaw recently released "Healing Trauma With Yoga: Go from Surviving to Thriving With Mind-body Techniques" (Blue River Press, Paperback; $18.41; ISBN: 978-1681577777).

Beth Shaw is the founder and CEO of YogaFit, the world's largest yoga, and mind-body school, established in 1994. She is responsible for bringing yoga into the mainstream with her inclusive style of yoga. YogaFit has a network of over 250,000 people trained across the globe, and her last three books have cumulatively sold over 100,000 copies!

In her fourth book and long-awaited book, Beth is passionate about sharing her extensive knowledge and experience in the fitness, yoga, nutrition, and wellness industries. This unique, user-friendly, and practical guide to understanding and healing the origins and effects of trauma is a comprehensive source of essential information and helpful advice and provides valuable, innovative tools to assist in addressing and working through anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as well as other trauma-related health challenges. These many issues, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have unfortunately compounded, which has made this book a life-changing experience for many.

Most recently Beth has been active on her blog at BethShaw.com in hopes of inspiring and assisting others, such as her blog on combating the many stresses COVID-19 has had on those across the globe. Further, Beth Shaw's Instagram is filled with tips and strategies to mitigate stress and be the healthiest version of yourself. Recently, on her blog, Beth stated "Find healthy outlets to reduce your stress levels, yoga, exercise, walking your dog, listening to music, reading, NOT excess drinking, eating, online shopping".

Inside Beth intimately shares some of her very personal experiences with trauma and depression and the results of her years of personal study and reflection. Beth offers essential information and easy implementation of scientifically-proven techniques for self-care and new habits for daily living, exploring a variety of modalities, including yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, and Ayurveda.

Learn how to heal yourself and others with Healing Trauma with Yoga:

* Design a multi-faceted healing program based on your needs or those of your clients

* Explore the effects of trauma on the brain and how to redirect neurological pathways

* Find guidance to creating healthier habits to deal with stress and tension

* Bolster your resilience and coping mechanisms as you face daily stressors

* Clear trauma from your body and mind through accessible, innovative yoga techniques

With its foundation firmly rooted in the latest scientific, technological, and practical methods, Healing Trauma with Yoga is designed for anyone who has experienced trauma, has clients or students with trauma-related issues, or is helping a loved one heal. Based on years of successful teaching and recovery using the trauma-sensitive YogaFit program, this book will help you live your best life in happiness, joy, balance, and harmony.

Beth Shaw and YogaFit's Upcoming Events

12/08/2020 - YogaFit Virtual Winter Series, Manage Your Holiday Mood

12/12/2020 - PNW FitCon Virtual Convention - Healing Trauma with Yoga with Beth Shaw

01/01/2021 - YogaLean 8-Week Transformational Program

01/16/2021 - The Yoga Expo, Pasadena, CA

Event info: https://www.yogafit.com/yoga-teacher-trainings/intensives/

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Beth Shaw is the founder of YogaFit, which has a network of over 250,000 people trained in yoga across the globe, and her last three books have cumulatively sold over 100,000 copies. She sits on the CanFitPro Advisory Panel, The Humane Society, and the Long Island University Board of Advisors. An E-YRT 500, Beth has spent time in India and Asia studying yoga and holds numerous certificates in fitness disciplines. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Nutrition, is a trained Yoga Therapist, and an Anger Management Specialist.

ABOUT YOGAFIT

YogaFit was founded by Beth Shaw in 1994. The Leader in Mind-Body Fitness Education, for over 23 years, YogaFit has been educating teachers, enthusiasts, and professionals from a multitude of backgrounds. YogaFit is a strong, connected community of over 250,000 people worldwide. Focusing on pragmatic innovation, karma yoga, and higher purpose people first learning.

YogaFit holds over a thousand trainings annually and many Mind Body Fitness Conferences worldwide. YogaFit's training and educational sessions can be found in corporations, fitness clubs, universities, wellness centers, and military bases. Since COVID-19, they have converted their educational content online, offering their entire RYT 200 and 300-hour tracks virtually via zoom. Their virtual trainings follow the same information as their in-person trainings and are taught live by their amazing group of Trainers. YogaFit offers over 75 different education sessions on total mind-body wellness. Click here to learn more about YogaFit - https://www.yogafit.com/about-yogafit/yogafit/

Please get in touch with Beth through Drew@AllyBeeDesign.com for upcoming events, interviews and opportunities for collaboration.

Learn more: https://www.bethshaw.com/

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Beth Shaw recently released "Healing Trauma With Yoga: Go from Surviving to Thriving With Mind-body Techniques" (Blue River Press, Paperback; $18.41; ISBN: 978-1681577777).

Related link: https://www.bethshaw.com/

Tennessee Pediatrician Releases Q and A Format Book for New Parents

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- "The Big Book of 'Why' for Parents" (ISBN: 978-1510758162) authored by Clifford Dale James, III, MD, a board-certified Tennessee pediatrician, and published by Skyhorse Publishing, is an ideal resource for any new parent. It's filled with 75 tips and tricks to help new parents feel confident that they're doing the right thing.

"Most new parents approach their upcoming adventure with mixed feelings of excitement and trepidation," Dr. James says. "There are so many questions that seem to be unanswered about their newborns and toddlers. Hopefully, this easy-to-read book will provide some comfort."

In this quick-to-use resource for first-time parents, the author addresses topics such as why newborns should not take baths, when to burp a newborn, why newborns have frequent gas and much more.

Some of the most common parenting questions addressed include:

* Why isn't my breastmilk coming in?

* Why is my baby constipated?

* Why can't I give my baby honey?

* Why shouldn't I strive to be the perfect parent?

* Why does my child have night terrors?

* Why won't my doctor just call in an antibiotic when my child is sick?

* Why do I need to take away the bottle or pacifier?

James' peers are singing praises for "The Big Book of 'Why' for Parents."

Dr. Joel 'Gator' Warsh says, "This book is a must-read for any new parent. It answers so many of the most common questions that I, as a pediatrician, hear in my office on a daily basis."

Jodi Aman, author of "Anxiety ... I'm So Done with You," says, "Parents, especially new parents, want to do everything right for their precious bundle of joy. In this book, Dr. James relieves their minds by offering researched-backed answers to 75 of the most common questions before they even have to ask."

Rachel Tomlinson, psychologist and author of "Teaching Kids to be Kind," shares that she wishes she had the book before her little girl was born.

"Becoming a new parent can be so confusing, and this book is perfect for answering the many questions parents have with bite-sized responses from a trusted professional," Tomlinson says.

The book is available on Amazon as well as all other major book retailers as a paperback or e-book. To request an excerpt, author interview or additional copies, contact: Julie Ganz at: jganz@skyhorsepublishing.com; or 212-643-6819.

About the Author

Dr. Clifford James is a board-certified pediatrician. He's worked in private practice for more than 20 years. He has three children - Dalton, Tyler and Kaden -and is the founder of HelpMommy.com. He's also the author of "A First Time Parent's Survival Guide." This is his second book. He lives outside of Knoxville, Tennessee.

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"The Big Book of 'Why' for Parents" (ISBN: 978-1510758162) authored by Clifford Dale James, III, MD, a board-certified Tennessee pediatrician, and published by Skyhorse Publishing, is an ideal resource for any new parent. It's filled with 75 tips and tricks to help new parents feel confident that they're doing the right thing.

New Fine Art Photography Coffee Table Book Features Lafreniere Park

NEW ORLEANS, La. /ScoopCloud/ -- The summer of 2020 will have varied meanings for people around the world. For Eugene L. Brill, a nature photojournalist and nonfiction author, it meant inspirational walks around New Orleans' Lafreniere Park. In his newly-released coffee table book, "Summer of 2020: Walks at Lafreniere Park," Brill shares the history and photography of this natural oasis which includes a staggering number of bird species.

The book includes a brief history of New Orleans (including the history of the first settlers, Native Americans, Pirates on the Mississippi, the Flood of 1927, Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone). It also highlights the park's rich history and shares images of its many birds and other wildlife. The author tells the story of Attorney General Lafreniere, explains the park's initial concept in 1975 and documents what it's like today through its more than 50 plus wildlife photos.

"The bird life in Lafreniere Park is unsuspectingly spectacular," Brill says. "Usually when there's a 'Bird Sanctuary' sign you may expect to see a few birds. However, the pure multitude of birds in this park is mind-boggling. They live and thrive in perfect harmony with their human neighbors. My desire is to give people a sense, through my photographs, of what it's like to spend time among the birds of Lafreniere Park."

The foreword is written by Andrew Ward, Ph.D., chairman and co-founder HIV Awareness "iKnow" Music Project-East Africa.

"There's an intimacy to Brill's work; one has the sense of peeking into someone else's private family photo album," Ward says.

Brill shares that he hopes his passion for photography, the environment, nature and wildlife are evident throughout the book.

"Feeding my curiosity for history and my interest in photography, I further developed my love of the natural world that has since become the primary focus of my life. My goal is to use photography to bring history to life," Brill says.

"Summer of 2020: Walks at Lafreniere Park" is available for purchase here: https://www.eugenebrill.me/books

It's also available from:

* Amazon: Hard Cover with Full-color Dust Jacket - ISBN: 978-1715663896

* Independent Book Sellers: Hard Cover with Full-color Dust Jacket - ISBN: 978-1715616809

* Soft Cover with flexible, high-gloss laminated cover - ISBN: 978-1715629731

* Instant PDF version - Viewable on any device

* eBook - Available for Amazon Kindle Fire(r), and Apple iOS devices

About Eugene Brill

Eugene Brill is available for photography commissions to create keepsakes (web/print) and books/calendars that would preserve in posterity for future generations, in addition to generating revenue. Projects that have a conservation theme and involve botanical gardens, arboretums, public and private gardens, zoos, wildlife refuges, environmental projects, nonprofits, fundraising endeavors, etc. are encouraged to reach out.

Several photography collections, including framed prints on canvas, metal and acrylic, in addition to 12-month calendars featuring several photography sets from around the world, can be found here: https://www.eugenebrill.me.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Eugene L. Brill
+1-760-705-4367
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The summer of 2020 will have varied meanings for people around the world. For Eugene L. Brill, a nature photojournalist and nonfiction author, it meant inspirational walks around New Orleans' Lafreniere Park. In his newly-released coffee table book, "Summer of 2020: Walks at Lafreniere Park," Brill shares the history and photography of this natural oasis which includes a staggering number of bird species.

Related link: https://www.eugenebrill.me/

Troy Gathers Publishes His New Book ‘African World History’ Amid America’s Racial Divide

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- In his newly released book "African World History" (ISBN: 979-8669353353) author Troy Gathers seeks to bring a calm to America's storm. According to Troy Gathers of BE YOU PUBLISHING, the year 2020 will forever leave a permanent blemish in our lives. Not only are we still in the middle of a global pandemic, but we are approaching one of the most controversial Presidential Elections in modern times.

Both Democratic and Republican parties are focusing on solutions they maintain will smooth out America's issues, but one issue that definitely stands out in America is the racial divide. During the first presidential debate, we witnessed both President and Vice-President dismiss groups that further a separatist agenda but to no avail. Although during the debate white supremacy was denounced, not much was done to bring understanding amongst either side.

Author Troy Gathers believes that education of each other's culture along with justice may close the gap in race issues. "There seems to be a void in relationships amongst all races in America," says Gathers. America has a dark history of racism that is typically excluded from front-page headlines. Troy is determined on closing America's racial divide with his book African World History. Gathers trusts that after reading "African World History" there will be a shift in energy and new grounds to build as a unified nation and not a nation at odds.

The history of Africa has never been a permanent fixture in the history books in America, thus leaving countless citizens without any awareness of Africa's immense history. Unfortunately, only 10% of the African American community is aware of the history of Ancient Africa as well. No wonder why we see groups in the African American community making the case that their lives matter.

"African World History" is Gathers' fifth book, however one that he shaped carefully. Troy states, "I understand the History of Ancient Africa is vast, yet this book points out key kingdoms and rulers to set the stage for your research. Moving forward, we must have a greater respect for each other."

About the Author:

Troy Gathers is an Entrepreneur and PhD Candidate focused on cultivating and inspiring his readers. Troy began working on literally books in 2015, reaching millions with his original quote books. (Take Me with You) African World History is Troy's attempt to educate all races about the immense history of Africa before the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. "There are far too many great rulers and kingdoms from Ancient Africa that are never discussed in school. That is not fair to any race to omit a part of history that can bring all of us closer as one," Gathers says.

SUMMARY:
"African World History"
Publisher: BE YOU PUBLISHING
ISBN: 9798669353353

Learn more about Troy Gathers at http://www.beyoupublishing.com/

African World History available to order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FRSWB5P/

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In his newly released book "African World History" (ISBN: 979-8669353353) author Troy Gathers seeks to bring a calm to America's storm. According to Troy Gathers of BE YOU PUBLISHING, the year 2020 will forever leave a permanent blemish in our lives. Not only are we still in the middle of a global pandemic, but we are approaching one of the most controversial Presidential Elections in modern times.

Related link: http://www.beyoupublishing.com/

A Little-known WWI Anniversary Celebrates America’s Humanitarian Roots

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- On Oct. 22, 1914, less than three months after the start of World War I, one of the largest food-relief programs the world has ever seen was begun when the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was founded in London by a group of prominent Americans, according to Jeffrey B. Miller, author of a new nonfiction book, "Yanks behind the Lines: How the Commission for Relief in Belgium Saved Millions from Starvation during World War I" (ISBN 978-1538141649; Rowman & Littlefield). The book chronicles the CRB, the CRB delegates, and Belgium under the harsh German rule.

The CRB, working with its counterpart in Belgium, the Comite National (CN), fed nearly 10 million Belgians and northern French behind German lines for four years as the "Great War" took the lives of more than 9 million soldiers. The CRB bought, shipped and delivered food through an English blockade into German-occupied Belgium. Thirty to 50 relief ships were in transit every day. From Rotterdam the food was transferred to more than 300 canal barges and brought into Belgium via its canal system. The food was then distributed by more than 40,000 Belgians working with the CN.

"Americans were enthusiastic supporters of the CRB in 1914. Today few have heard the name, let alone the story," says Miller.

The CRB was founded and led by Herbert C. Hoover, who became known after the war as the "Great Humanitarian," and later became America's 31st president (1929-1933), in part because of his leadership of the CRB and the post-war American Relief Administration (ARA). The privately operated CRB was funded by worldwide donations and government subsidies from America, Britain, France and Belgium and spent nearly $1 billion in 1914 dollars (approximately $25 billion today).

"This was a much more lasting and complex and diplomatically unprecedented initiative than anything that might arise from a temporary crisis," says George H. Nash, Hoover biographer and author of several volumes about him. "The CRB/CN relief effort was organized across the entire country of Belgium; every community was fed, every civilian had to receive assistance. That's what makes the CRB stand apart from everything that came before it in the way of humanitarian intervention."

Ultimately, the CRB also helped change the way Americans saw themselves and how the world saw America.

"The CRB is significant to everybody who cares about humanitarian relief because it was a turning point in history," says Margaret Hoover, great-granddaughter of Hoover and host of PBS's Firing Line with Margaret Hoover. "It was the moment where international relief became operationally effective on such a massive scale. Nobody had thought that an individual could take on the feeding of an entire nation in the middle of a world war. This totally transformed what America realized it could do in terms of its own role in the world. America had a role in the world-not only to achieve success and freedom and welfare for its own people, but then it could give back to the rest of the world."

That shift in perspective happened not only in America but around the world. "The good will and humanitarian aid created by the CRB's work-and later by the work of the American Relief Administration after the war-engendered a worldwide feeling that America could be a benefactor of humanitarian aid on a scale never seen before," says Branden Little, scholar of humanitarian relief and professor of history at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

For Hoover personally, the CRB meant a transformation from successful mining engineer to a man admired around the world. According to historian Nash, "Hoover became an international hero. How were people becoming heroes in WWI? Mostly as soldiers on the battlefield, or great generals organizing victories on the battlefields, or civilian world leaders. Hoover made his reputation not by killing people or organizing warfare, but by saving people from the consequences of warfare."

About the author, the book, and the publisher:

Based in Denver, Colo., Jeffrey B. Miller is a journalist and public historian who has written three books that were named Best Books of the Year (one with Publishers Weekly, two with Kirkus Reviews). He has spent the last 10 years researching and writing about the CRB, CN, and German-occupied Belgium. "Yanks behind the Lines" summarizes the story of the CRB thematically with chapters dedicated to all the critical issues. Individual personal stories are interwoven into the big picture to create a compelling read about this little-known but hugely important humanitarian program.

Rowman & Littlefield publishes high-quality college texts, entertaining and informative books for general readers, and professional and scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences.

Learn more: https://YanksBehindTheLines.com/

Twitter: @WWICrusaders

MEDIA CONTACT:

Author: Jeffrey B. Miller, 1-303-503-1739, jbmwriter@aol.com

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, pr@rowman.com; https://www.rowman.com

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On Oct. 22, 1914, less than three months after the start of World War I, one of the largest food-relief programs the world has ever seen was begun when the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was founded in London by a group of prominent Americans, according to Jeffrey B. Miller, author "Yanks behind the Lines: How the Commission for Relief in Belgium Saved Millions from Starvation during World War I" (ISBN 978-1538141649; Rowman & Littlefield).

Related link: https://YanksBehindTheLines.com/

A Pilot’s Powerful Memoir Takes Readers from the Ground to the Sky

SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- A new memoir, a powerful coming of age tale, is set to release this fall. "Unlearning to Fly: A Memoir of Navigating the Turbulence and Bliss of Growing Up in the Sky" (ISBN: 978-1735641300), gives a detailed account of how the author, Russ Roberts, not only helped blow up his backyard with dynamite, but also shared a Volkswagen with a moose. In the air, Roberts was the youngest licensed flight instructor in America. He flew single-engine airplanes across the Atlantic, and commanded airliners around the world. What happened on the ground was quite another story.

Roberts writes how airplanes were the golden thread that secured an otherwise turbulent start to life. In this heartwarming and often heartbreaking story, he tells how he overcame, and had to unlearn what his dysfunctional parents taught him. The author details the difficulties of growing up with an alcoholic parent and describes overcoming his parents strong, peculiar, and even harmful religious teachings.

Airline pilot, broadcaster, sailor, speaker and now author, Captain Russ Roberts says he is, "Not so much an adventurer as a lifetime collector of experiences and stories."

The book has received several reviews during its pre-publication phase.

Chet Burgess, former CNN, executive producer of Interactive Programming, says, "Russ Roberts is the only person I know who knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up, and then realized that dream. 'Unlearning to Fly' serves as a literary metaphor for his, sometimes rocky, relationship with his father. This is a good read."

Joanne Rideout, host and creator of radio's, "The Ship Report," says, "This is truly the only book that I have ever read that describes so clearly what it must be like to sit in the cockpit of an airplane on the runway and at the controls. It was like I was there myself. And take off - the thrill of it, the wonder of it - it made me want to do it too, something I have never thought much about. It was thrilling and made me want to fly."

"Unlearning to Fly: A Memoir of Navigating the Turbulence and Bliss of Growing Up in the Sky" will be available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible in late November 2020.

For an advance review copy or other media request, contact Russ Roberts from 9-5 p.m. PDT at: 1-434-825-3669.

For more information: https://www.captrussroberts.com/

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A new memoir, a powerful coming of age tale, is set to release this fall. "Unlearning to Fly: A Memoir of Navigating the Turbulence and Bliss of Growing Up in the Sky" (ISBN: 978-1735641300), gives a detailed account of how the author, Russ Roberts, not only helped blow up his backyard with dynamite, but also shared a Volkswagen with a moose.

Related link: https://www.captrussroberts.com/

Dallas Author and Speaker Teaches Employees How to Improve Themselves and Their Workplaces with the Release of ‘The Earning Advantage’

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Jill Young, author, speaker, and founder of TractionFirst releases a new book providing bosses a way to help their employees earn more. Most employees lack clarity about how their performance connects to the value they create for their company. "The Earning Advantage" (ISBN: 978-1647462758) is a unique resource for employees to earn more money while promoting their company's growth.

EOS(R) Implementer Young works with business owners to help them grow their teams in productivity and earnings as well as in number.

Young says, "Attitude alone won't get you paid more. You need great performance too! When both are combined, they produce present and future productivity!"

"The Earning Advantage" released worldwide in July and is available wherever books are sold.

Gino Wickman, author of the #1 bestseller, "Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business" and creator of EOS(R) says, "'The Earning Advantage' is ideal for helping people understand how to love their jobs, become invaluable, and make more money."

"As a business owner, I want my employees to succeed! 'The Earning Advantage' gives them a roadmap to exponential success! It's a tool to take the mystery out of how to be a great employee and how to make bosses love having you on the team," says Ronald A. Pyke, CPA CFO, President of vbo Solutions.

Finally, Alex Freytag, Certified EOS Implementer, Author, Entrepreneur, Integrator at ProfitWorks LLC remarks, "The Earning Advantage gets to the essence of what it takes to get ahead and stay ahead. Jill's writing style is fun and approachable and keeps the reader glued. Great bosses will hand these books out like candy!"

Young defines, "Money is a tool that can help you get what you want. It's not the goal, it helps you meet your goals." She designed the book so that a boss could hand it to an employee who just asked for a raise, make a plan to get together and talk about the raise in a synergistic way. She says the book does the heavy lifting for entrepreneurs by teaching their employees important values.

Find the book on Amazon, at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647462754

About the Author:

Jill Young grew up in an entrepreneurial family, learning the advantages of having a clear vision and doing what you say you'll do. Through the experience of her family's struggles and successes in business, Jill has become the dynamic and approachable leader she is today. She has a BS in Psychology, an MBA, and has held leadership positions in a variety of fields. Before becoming a full-time EOS(R) Implementer in 2014, Jill was the president of a forward-thinking CPA firm, where she advised and guided clients using the EOS tools. Jill now implements EOS with over 80 companies and coaches entrepreneurs who are on a journey to become their best.

More information is available at TractionFirst - https://www.tractionfirst.com/

Jill Young, author, speaker, and founder of TractionFirst releases a new book providing bosses a way to help their employees earn more. Most employees lack clarity about how their performance connects to the value they create for their company. "The Earning Advantage" (ISBN: 978-1647462758) is a unique resource for employees to earn more money while promoting their company's growth.

Related link: https://www.tractionfirst.com/

Designer and TV Personality Cary Weldy Launches New Book: ‘The Power of Tattoos’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Why do some shapes in art increase aggression? Can a sun tattoo create inflammation in the body? What makes black, the most popular color of tattoos and fashion, statistically the worst color to wear for cultivating happiness, attracting love, winning in sports, and achieving success? In his groundbreaking new book, Cary Weldy discusses how the science of art - including the lines, shapes, colors, patterns, and symbology in a single tattoo or art piece on the wall - dramatically changes one's life experience.

From his energy-based approach to art and interior design to his appearances on HGTV, readers familiar with Cary Weldy will appreciate his new offering, in which he speaks to both the tattooed enthusiast and art aficionado. He launched his second book "The Power of Tattoos: Twelve Hidden Energy Secrets of Body Art Every Tattooed Enthusiast Should Know" in paperback worldwide on Aug. 23, 2020, on Amazon.com. Within three days, the book became a #1 new release on Amazon worldwide, as well as in the top-selling 100 books among 50,000 titles on tattoos and fashion globally.

"While working with clients and their art over the past two decades, I noticed something rather startling," says Weldy. "Artwork usually reflects the personal stories of our past. But curiously, our art also creates our future. With tattoos, it is even more profound. The longer we are near a piece of art, the more we go into resonance with the energy and information radiating from the colors, shapes, lines, patterns, and symbology in a single image. The time we are exposed to an image matters."

"In 1889, Oscar Wilde wrote that life imitates art far more than art imitates life," Weldy explains. "As a trained chemical engineer who believes in science, I wanted to put Wilde's theory to the test to find out how our art shapes our lives. For six years, I interviewed dozens of inked enthusiasts all over the world and dug into the research about the science of art. It is true that every piece of art we are around affects us, much like being near a friend. Science confirms that when we are around a happy or sad friend, we begin to resonate with his or her energy. After we absorb it, we become it."

"For example, the most popular color in fashion is black, which is also the top color used to ink tattoos," Weldy says. "Despite its widespread popularity and belief that black is the 'power color,' wearing it has rather devastating consequences. Studies show the color black increases aggression, evokes anxiety and depression, and adversely impacts the immune system. In sports, black is the #1 losing color."

"In nature, however, most living things are rich in vibrant color, and what little in nature that is black usually has a destructive, deadening quality to it - including mold, tooth decay, many cancers, burned wood, volcanic ash, coal, ants, crows, black bears, skunks, frostbite, and decaying meat," Weldy adds. "This color is an energetic black hole that absorbs light, heat, and other energy forms. Simply said, black radiates the energy of destruction and death."

"Red, on the other hand, has been shown to be the winning color, hands down," Weldy explains. "For centuries, Pranic Feng Shui practitioners have observed that the color red has an expansive quality, versus the contracting quality of black that is much like an energy vampire. Red has been shown to make people more attractive, elevate test scores for students, and give sports teams the winning edge. Since 1946, English football teams have won more games than they lost when wearing red, and another study revealed that between 1940 and 2013, the color of NCAA uniforms for the top-performing teams was rarely black. In fact, the winning teams wore red. Global companies, such as McDonald's, Target, and Coca-Cola, successfully use red to create a clear advantage in a competitive marketplace."

In Weldy's new book, readers will also learn:

* The 12 elements of art that change one's destiny, including color, shape, symbolism, proximity to an image, length of exposure, quantity of tattoos, and how widely distributed an image is.

* Which symbols in art can attract success, and which symbols invite negative experiences.

* How some shapes promote harmony, positive emotions, and prosperity, while other shapes such as sharp angles found in many tattoos escalate stress, aggression, and other negative emotions, as research confirms. "These studies explain why getting more than three or four tattoos usually results in increased aggression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other health issues," Weldy says.

About the Author:

Cary Weldy is an experienced interior designer, builder, and accomplished leader in advertising, PR, and branding in Fortune 500 companies. With his education in engineering and extensive studies in dowsing and subtle energy over the past 30 years, he brings rare insight and knowledge in how energy from art, media, and architecture influences people's lives. In his global consulting practice, Weldy provides practical solutions to individuals and corporate clients to transform the energy in their homes, workplaces, products, and media.

For more than 25 years, Cary Weldy has studied the secrets of the masters of art, architecture, and energy, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Vitruvius, Plato, and the ancient Egyptian temple masters. Since 1991, he has extensively studied energy and healing modalities around the country, with certifications in Polarity Energy work, QiGong, Reconnective Therapy with Herwig and Kerstin Schoen, Advanced Pranic Healing with Master Co, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) with Steve Shields and Kay Phillips.

In 2011, Weldy published his first book entitled "Spiritual Values in the Workplace: The Soul of Success in the 21st Century" with Hay House's Balboa Press, where he discusses energy in the business environment. In addition to numerous appearances on HGTV, TLC, and other networks, he appears on TV and radio shows, conducts seminars and workshops, and speaks at conferences. In 2012, he created, produced, and hosted a TV show called "Sacred Spaces," achieving three Accolade awards.

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In his groundbreaking new book, Cary Weldy discusses how the science of art - including the lines, shapes, colors, patterns, and symbology in a single tattoo or art piece on the wall - dramatically changes one's life experience.

Related link: https://www.thepoweroftattoos.com/

New Book: ‘Morning Glory 2’ – 366 Conversations to Inspire and Offer Hope

DURHAM, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- What A Word Publishing and Media announces the paperback print and ebook release of "Morning Glory 2" (ISBN: 978-1732824034), with 366 daily conversations for an entire year. Written by Sheila Hayford, this book is inspiring, thought provoking and refreshingly honest. It is an easy read and highly recommended.

"Morning Glory 2" is available online, including via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Glory-Devotionals-Like-Other/dp/1732824037 Barnes & Noble, and book retailers.

"366 Conversations? Really? Yes, Every day you are at home, work or at play! What if I am tired from work plus housework? You will be so energized you will probably read more than your days worth!" says Hayford. "What if I need inspiration? You will find plenty of that in there! What are the conversations about? Relationships, food, sports, work, home, school, you name it! Is it a funny book? There are some things in there that will make you laugh! I sometimes wonder why some people can be so cruel to others. It talks about that too! Is there any hope? It offers plenty! Can I share 'Morning Glory 2' with friends and book club members? Yes! There is plenty of good news to go around!"

So how can I purchase this book? You may use the links below or through your favorite book store.
* https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Glory-Devotionals-Like-Other/dp/1732824037
* https://www.morningglorybooks.org/

Adds Hayford, "With the COVID-19 health issues, gun violence, recent protests against police brutality, sex trafficking scandals, hurricanes, tornadoes, political animosity, coupled with the loss of many jobs, the closure of some businesses and restaurants for good and the isolation of the elderly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, the daily headlines could leave a person discouraged, in despair and with a sense of hopelessness. Enter 'Morning Glory 2,' with inspirational, sometimes funny, thought provoking and refreshing daily conversations. Written from me to you, it is my hope that Morning Glory 2 will be uplifting each day and become your new reading companion."

"Morning Glory 2" Book Excerpt:

"Do not let your enemy become your idol? So one might ask, "What do you mean by that?" I mean: do not breathe and live out your life with your enemy as your primary focus or priority... Does that mean we overlook wrongdoing, whatever the source? No!..." (Excerpt Copr. (c) 2020, Sheila Hayford, Author, "Morning Glory 2.")

For more information, Bulk orders, Speaking, Radio and Television Requests please send email to:
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For other book titles by Sheila Hayford visit: https://www.morningglorybooks.org

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What A Word Publishing and Media announces the paperback print and ebook release of "Morning Glory 2" (ISBN: 978-1732824034), with 366 daily conversations for an entire year. Written by Sheila Hayford, this book is inspiring, thought provoking and refreshingly honest. It is an easy read and highly recommended.

Related link: http://www.whatawordpublishing.com/

Launch Pad Publishing Releases Addiction Recovery Anthology

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Launch Pad Publishing is releasing its first ever anthology, a collection of 18 essays about addiction and recovery from some of the world's top addiction and recovery writers.

"The Addiction Diaries: Stories of Darkness, Hope and All That Falls in Between" (ISBN: 978-1951407278) features stories about a woman trying to save her brother from his gambling addiction, a child heroin user who recovers and finds a calm life, a mother of two addicts who watches them go from jail to freedom and a former bank robber reflecting on nearly two decades of sobriety, among many others.

The collection is equal parts harrowing, heartbreaking and hopeful - a comprehensive work that shows addiction and recovery from every angle, age, socioeconomic level and race.

Author and EMDR expert Dr. Jamie Marich praises "The Addiction Diaries," calling it a "major contribution to the addiction literature canon" and commends it for "bringing a more human face to the public health problem of addiction...and the joys of recovery."

"I'll admit that upon original conception, I wasn't sure we could tell the stories of the wide swath of people who have been impacted by addiction," says editor and publisher Anna David. "And while I'm not saying that we've included every story possible - that would be impossible - the tales these authors tell here are tragic, inspiring, heartbreaking, illuminating...and perhaps most importantly, all unique."

While the opiate crisis rages on - roughly 50,000 people a year die as a result of opiate addiction - an additional 88,000 a year die from alcohol-related causes. Cases of addiction have only risen since March, leading some to call the addiction crisis "the pandemic within the pandemic." But what the headlines don't cover is the hope that comes after recovery. That's where this collection comes in.

Included among the contributors are Colleen Connaughton, Monique Elise, Ryan Hampton, Jessica Lopez, Jennifer Lovely, Patrick O'Neil, Jacq Maren, Emily Redondo, Paul Roux and Lisa Smith.

"The Addiction Diaries" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: https://theaddictiondiaries.com/

About Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including KTLA anchor Courtney Friel and "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Joe Gorga, in addition to government sales expert Gene Moran, Magic Johnson agent Darren Prince and franchise expert Tim Conn, among many others.

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Launch Pad Publishing is releasing its first ever anthology, a collection of 18 essays about addiction and recovery from some of the world's top addiction and recovery writers: "The Addiction Diaries: Stories of Darkness, Hope and All That Falls in Between" (ISBN: 978-1951407278).

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/