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05/26/2017

All Day: A Year of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids at Rikers Island
-Patrik's Picks: Five Must-Read Books You Need To Pick Up This Month

Essence Magazine has featured ALL DAY by Liza Jessie Peterson on its list of 5 must-read books for June!

ALL DAY is Liza Jessie Peterson's moving personal story about her experience teaching teenage inmates on Riker's Island, New York's most notorious jail.

Like many of you, I first discovered Liza Jessie Peterson through 13th, Ava DuVernay's soaring Netflix documentary. I was even more compelled by Peterson after reading All Day: A Year of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids at Rikers Island (Center Street). The author provides a refreshing v...

05/24/2017

Dementia in the Black Community

Award winning author, Marita Golden, talks with The Root managing editor, Danielle Belton, about her moving novel, THE WIDE CIRCUMFERANCE OF LOVE, and dementia in the African American community.

THE WIDE CIRCUMFERANCE OF LOVE is an emotional story of a family’s love and devotion in the face of Alzheimer’s disease. The novel follows Diane Tate and her children, Sean and Lauren, as their family is reshaped by her husband’s fading memory. Diane, Sean, and Lauren must each learn to reconcile the husband and father they knew and loved with this man who doesn’t know them.

04/19/2017

Impossible to Stage? Multimedia Impresarios Take On Paul Auster

Lucky London!

59 Productions has turned its talents to the mind-bending detective novel “City of Glass”

04/12/2017

Video: Author Amy Kurtz shares her personal medical journey

So cool to see the inspiring Amy Kurtz and her Glow Warriors on Good Morning America today! If you suffer with chronic illness check out Amy's book Kicking Sick.

Amy Kurtz gets it. Starting in her mid-teens, she endured two perfect storms of illness that progressed into her twenties. It earned her the label “the sick chick”—and the shame, fear, isolation, and frustration that comes with it.

She’s radically improved her health, and today she’s helping men and women of all ages live well regardless of their health situation.

With honesty, humor, and empathy, Kicking Sick shows you how to jettison despair, tune in to your body and inner wisdom, take charge, and build an effective support circle of medical experts, friends, and family.

Kicking Sick also brings you essential advice from Amy’s own A-team of experts—the ones crucial to her own turnaround: her personal physician Mark Hyman, gastroenterologist Gerard Mullin, endocrinologist Philip Felig, Crazy Sexy Cancer author Kris Carr, new thought leader Gabby Bernstein, and renowned yogi Elena Brower, plus many real life “glow warriors.”

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/author-amy-kurtz-shares-personal-medical-journey-46740980

The author opens up about her new book, "Kicking Sick: Your Go-To Guide for Thriving With Chronic Health Conditions."

03/22/2017

Pusheen Donuts

Pusheen Donuts

03/20/2017

Paul Auster: Trump is "deranged and demented"

Paul Auster: Trump is "deranged and demented"

12/02/2016

How Americans Put Reality on Life Support

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/12/the-image-in-the-age-of-pseudo-reality/509135/

Daniel Boorstin’s classic book, 'The Image,' is a cautionary tale for 2016 that happened to be published in 1962.

10/13/2016

In Julia's Kitchen: Practical and Convivial Kitchen Design Inspired by Julia Child

If you're in Boston or D.C. try to catch one of these upcoming events with In Julia's Kitchen authors, Jim Scherer and Pamela Heyne.

Boston
• Newtonville Books, Nov. 2
• Concord Bookshop, Nov. 3, 7pm
• Harvard Bookstore Nov. 4, 7pm
• BookEnds in Winchester Nov.6, 1 or 2 pm

D.C.
• Smithsonian, Dec. 3, Holiday Festival

https://www.amazon.com/Julias-Kitchen-Practical-Convivial-Inspired/dp/1611689139/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1476372351&sr=8-1&keywords=in+julia%27s+kitchen

“Most architects I know don’t know anything about cooking, and their designs are not practical for cooks!” Julia Child wrote to architect Pamela Heyne. Indeed, our contemporary kitchens are showplaces with islands, hidden appliances, and cold stone surfaces. They resemble labora...

09/15/2016

Song of Increase : Listening to the Wisdom of Honeybees

Song of Increase : Listening to the Wisdom of Honeybees

JACQUELINE FREEMAN's book about communicating with Honeybees, understanding bee language, and developing a deep appreciation for Nature.

08/22/2016

When your baby leaves for college

The wonderful and wise Melissa T. Shultz for The Washington Post.

I wrote to my youngest son when he left for school. It seemed more natural to our relationship than trying to say it all as we parted ways.

07/05/2016

FROM MOM TO ME AGAIN: How I Survived My First Empty-Nest Year And Reinvented The Rest of My Life...

Melissa T. Shultz's honest and moving book about becoming an empty nester is now available!

When her children left for college, Melissa Shultz was certain that she had prepared them well for their new lives-but her own life was a…

05/12/2016

Follow Me Back [The Novel] with A.V. Geiger - VIDOYEN

Head over to Videoyen to find out what A.V. Geiger's big announcement is all about! Plus hear about her writing process and publishing journey so far! http://www.vidoyen.com/ama/follow-me-back-the-novel

05/05/2016

For Dog’s Sake – By Amy Luwis

Did you know that just three ounces of baker’s chocolate can kill a 15-pound dog? Or that human medications are the number one cause of pet poisoning? Or that innocent snow globes are loaded with lethal antifreeze? For Dog's Sake! is a humorous yet absolutely essential book for dog owners. Why? Because every year thousands of dog owners unknowingly risk their dogs' lives—from accidental poisoning to household items to hot cars. [ 322 more words. ]

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Did you know that just three ounces of baker’s chocolate can kill a 15-pound dog? Or that human medications are the number one cause of pet poisoning? Or that innocent snow globes are loaded with l…

05/05/2016

Devoured – By Sophie Egan

A provocative look at how and what Americans eat and why—a flavorful blend of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Salt Sugar Fat, and Freakonomics that reveals how the way we live shapes the way we eat. Food writer and Culinary Institute of America program director Sophie Egan takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the American food psyche, examining the connections between the values that define our national character—work, freedom, and progress—and our eating habits, the good and the bad. [ 441 more words. ]

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A provocative look at how and what Americans eat and why—a flavorful blend of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Salt Sugar Fat, and Freakonomics that reveals how the way we live shapes the way we eat. Food w…

05/05/2016

Stopping The Noise In Your Head – By Reid Wilson, Ph.D.

Worry can be an important asset when it forces our attention on problem-solving. But anxious worrying can cause us to unnecessarily focus on threat, to retreat and avoid, and to seek reassurance and safety―which is no way to foster a life of growth and excitement. In his fifth published book, Dr. Reid Wilson proposes a groundbreaking, paradoxical approach to overcoming anxiety and worry by moving away from comfort, confidence, and security and willingly moving toward uncertainty, distress and discomfort. [ 233 more words. ]

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Worry can be an important asset when it forces our attention on problem-solving. But anxious worrying can cause us to unnecessarily focus on threat, to retreat and avoid, and to seek reassurance an…

04/12/2016

THE LADY WITH THE BORZOI: Blanche Knopf Literary Tastemaker Extraordinaire by Laura Claridge

#1 New Release in Book Publishing Industry and a Publishers Weekly Top Pick for Spring. Left off her company's fifth anniversary tribute but described by Thomas Mann as "the soul of the firm," Blanche Knopf began her career when she founded Alfred A. Knopf with her husband in 1915. With her finger on the pulse of a rapidly changing culture, Blanche quickly became a driving force behind the firm. [ 402 more words. ]

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#1 New Release in Book Publishing Industry and a Publishers Weekly Top Pick for Spring. Left off her company’s fifth anniversary tribute but described by Thomas Mann as “the soul of the…

04/05/2016

The Disconnected Kids Nutrition Plan by dr. Robert Melillo

An Amazon #1 New Release in Disability Parenting! An internationally recognized chiropractic neurologist, professor, researcher, and expert in childhood neurological disorders, Dr. Robert Melillo has developed a scientific-based program for feeding kids with special needs—based on his popular Brain Balance Program. Dr. Robert Melilo’s Brain Balance Program has helped thousands of families across the country, offering a drug-free, scientifically based method for addressing a wide range of conditions, including autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. [ 273 more words. ]

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An Amazon #1 New Release in Disability Parenting! An internationally recognized chiropractic neurologist, professor, researcher, and expert in childhood neurological disorders, Dr. Robert Melillo h…

03/02/2016

City Of Glass by Paul Auster hits the stage!

Paul Auster's City of Glass (the first of his New York Trilogy) has been adapted for the stage by writer/director Edward Einhorn and the Untitled Theater Company #61. The show is running until March 12th at the New Ohio (154 Christopher Street). You can buy tickets here or call 1-888-596-1027. For more information on the production, please click here. [ 126 more words. ]

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Paul Auster’s City of Glass (the first of his New York Trilogy) has been adapted for the stage by writer/director Edward Einhorn and the Untitled Theater Company #61. The show is running unti…

03/02/2016

The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan

From the National Book Award–winning and best-selling author Timothy Egan comes the epic story of one of the most fascinating and colorful Irishman in nineteenth-century America. A dashing young orator during the Great Famine of the 1840s, in which a million of his Irish countrymen died, Thomas Francis Meagher helped lead a failed uprising against British rule, for which he was banished to a Tasmanian Prison Colony for life. [ 472 more words. ]

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From the National Book Award–winning and best-selling author Timothy Egan comes the epic story of one of the most fascinating and colorful Irishman in nineteenth-century America. A dashing young or…

02/19/2016

Brad Pitt, Tony Kushner Team to Adapt Memoir ‘He Wanted the Moon’

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Tony Kushner will adapt HE WANTED THE MOON: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter’s Quest to Know Him by Mimi Baird with Eve Claxton for Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B (“The Big Short”), and Cross Creek Productions (“Black Mass”, “Pride And Prejudice And Zombies”, “Everest”.) According to Deadline Pitt bought the book himself last year, and the expectation is he might play Dr. [ 1009 more words. ]

https://carolmannagency.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/brad-pitt-tony-kushner-team-to-adapt-memoir-he-wanted-the-moon

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Tony Kushner will adapt HE WANTED THE MOON: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter’s Quest to Know Him by Mimi Baird with Eve Claxton for ...

02/17/2016

Step Up Your Game: The Revolutionary Program Elite Athletes Use to Increase Performance and Achieve Total Health by Dr. Naresh C. Rao

Naresh C. Rao is a sports and wellness medicine practitioner whose clients include Olympic and professional athletes, triathletes and weekend warriors. In Step Up Your Game, he reveals what separates elite athletes from the rest of us. Elite athletes know that peak performance requires much more than consistent practice. Dr. Rao reveals a comprehensive program that addresses every aspect of optimizing wellness including nutrition, training, injury prevention, motivation, psychology and spirituality. [ 256 more words. ]

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Naresh C. Rao is a sports and wellness medicine practitioner whose clients include Olympic and professional athletes, triathletes and weekend warriors. In Step Up Your Game, he reveals what separat...

01/26/2016

Breaking Out of the “Man Box”: The Next Generation of Manhood

An international TED Talk speaker, Tony Porter challenges manhood and male socialization, which he defines as the “man box.” Tony Porter works closely with the NFL, the NBA, the MLB, the US military, colleges, universities, and numerous other organizations to prevent violence against women and girls by promoting healthy, respectful manhood. Now, in Breaking Out of the “Man Box” Porter’s message is directed at all men. [ 487 more words. ]

https://carolmannagency.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/breaking-out-of-the-man-box-the-next-generation-of-manhood

An international TED Talk speaker, Tony Porter challenges manhood and male socialization, which he defines as the “man box.” Tony Porter works closely with the NFL, the NBA, the MLB, the US militar...

01/26/2016

Pelvic Pain Explained: What Everyone Needs to Know by Stephanie Prendergast and Elizabeth Rummer

PELVIC PAIN EXPLAINED covers everything you could hope to know about pelvic pain: how it develops, diagnosis and treatment, the benefits and drawbacks of leading treatment options, and the impact that this chronic condition has on patients’ lives. In addition to being a beneficial guide for sufferers of pelvic pain, this guide is also a comprehensive resource for health care providers, helping them better understand the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach. [ 260 more words. ]

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PELVIC PAIN EXPLAINED covers everything you could hope to know about pelvic pain: how it develops, diagnosis and treatment, the benefits and drawbacks of leading treatment options, and the impact t...

01/26/2016

The Confessions of X by Suzanne M Wolfe

In this passionate historical novel, Suzanne M. Wolfe gives voice to one of history’s most mysterious women, St. Augustine’s nameless lover. She met Augustine in Carthage when she was seventeen. She was the poor daughter of a mosaic-layer; he was a promising student and heir to a fortune. His brilliance and passion intoxicated her, but his social class would be forever beyond her reach. [ 307 more words. ]

https://carolmannagency.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/the-confessions-of-x-by-suzanne-m-wolfe

In this passionate historical novel, Suzanne M. Wolfe gives voice to one of history’s most mysterious women, St. Augustine’s nameless lover. She met Augustine in Carthage when she was seventeen. Sh...

01/15/2016

The Invisibles: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House by Jesse Holland

THE INVISIBLES is the first book to tell the story of the executive mansion’s most unexpected residents, the African American slaves who lived with the U.S. presidents who owned them. Interest in African Americans and the White House are at an all-time high due to the historic presidency of Barack Obama, and the soon-to-be-opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American Culture and History. [ 659 more words. ]

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THE INVISIBLES is the first book to tell the story of the executive mansion’s most unexpected residents, the African American slaves who lived with the U.S. presidents who owned them. Interest in A...