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Fantasy novel mixes mythology and alternate dimensions for page-turning adventure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Author Alison Levy crashes onto the fantasy scene with the first installment of The Daemon Collecting Series, Gatekeeper (Spark Press, October 6, 2020). Using her writing to cope with anxiety, Levy expertly weaves a page turning story full of action, alternate universes, and heroism. Her vivid world building […]

Dancer’s memoir showcases compelling resilience against all odds after falling into dangerous romantic relationship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Healing and personal growth take center stage in “Eris Rising” San Francisco, CA — A professional dancer, choreographer, and yoga teacher with talent in spades crosses paths with an enticing, yet manipulative man in Courtney Ramm’s honest memoir, “Eris Rising” (Acorn Publishing, Oct. 27, 2020). As one of 229 offspring born from […]

New children’s book illustrates a sweet, salt-of-the-earth story about a Cajun boy’s journey to become whole again

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW ORLEANS, La. — Salty is a divine Cajun boy created from the salt of the earth — literally. Dwelling deep within the hidden caverns of South Louisiana’s ancient salt domes, Salty spent his days cooking and caring for the critters of the Cajun swamp. Salty’s life was one of mineral harmony. […]

Clinical psychologists pen mindfulness guide that New York Times bestseller and renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg calls “down-to-earth, practical, and insight-full”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From two experts on the psychology of behavior change comes “A Mindful Year,” an inspirational guide, urging and inciting readers to reconnect with themselves. Releasing on paperback on Sept. 15 from Blackstone Publishing, “A Mindful Year” is a conversation between two friends and colleagues Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan, […]

Educator’s memoir shares eye-opening firsthand account of life under Gorbachev, the final leader of the USSR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Miguel de Allende, Mexico –– The 1985–1991 policies of perestroika and glasnost marked a new age of openness and transparency in the USSR, leading to an increased mutual curiosity between ordinary Americans and Russians. Beginning with his first trip behind the Iron Curtain, Frank Thoms sought to engage in empathic conversations […]

Globetrotting storyteller pens probing and hilarious travel and personal growth memoir about coming of (middle) age

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO – From two-time Moth StorySLAM winner Margaret Davis Ghielmetti comes “Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist” (Sept. 15, 2020, She Writes Press). As the wife of an international luxury hotel executive, Margaret Davis Ghielmetti lived on four continents and traveled to nearly 50 countries, confronted with opportunities for personal growth […]

The modern West comes alive in prize-winning short story collection by Pushcart-nominated author

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sappenfield traces women’s stories across generations in “Lyrics for Rock Stars” VAIL, Colorado– Tracing the complex unfolding of generations throughout history, paying particular attention to women’s stories, and children who are often wise beyond their years, Heather Mateus Sappenfield brings dynamic characters to life in a bold collection of stories. “Lyrics for […]

Former correspondent offers in-depth look at China in memoir where personal meets political

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KIRKLAND, WA – Award-winning author Dori Jones Yang spent eight years as a foreign correspondent for BusinessWeek covering China, where she interviewed local citizens, fell in love, and witnessed a tumultuous period that shook the world. In her new memoir, When the Red Gates Opened: A Memoir of China’s Reawakening (September 22, […]