Sunday, June 29, 2025

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of June 30, 2025


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley has announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of June 30, 2025. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show® lineup for the week of June 30, 2025

Jun 30  
Channel 1     Don Baldwin (Ireland) 
Channel 2     Philippa Rees (United Kingdom) 
Channel 3     Bernadette Inclan (USA) 
Channel 4     Kirsten Pursell (USA) 
Channel 5     A.L. Tayler (United Kingdom) 
Channel 6     Anthony J. Mohr (USA) 
Channel 7     S.G. Blaise (USA) 

Jul 1  
Channel 1     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 2     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 3     Nicholas Anderson (United Kingdom) 
Channel 4     Dr. Kixx Goldman (USA) 
Channel 5     Diana Morgan Dean, Psy.D. s" (USA) 
Channel 6     Katherine MK Mitchell (USA) 
Channel 7     Wytisha Williams (USA) 

Jul 2  
Channel 1     Douglas Norman (USA) 
Channel 2     B.D. Lawrence (USA) 
Channel 3     John Crippen (USA) 
Channel 4     George Moakley (USA) 
Channel 5     Shawn Lee (USA) 
Channel 6     Nate Oxman (USA) 
Channel 7     David Rich (USA) 

Jul 3  
Channel 1     Tom Strelich (USA) 
Channel 2     Barbara Holstein (USA) 
Channel 3     jeremy Michael housewright (USA) 
Channel 4     Jeffrey Marshall (USA) 
Channel 5     Anne Wedgwood (United Kingdom) 
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA) 
Channel 7     G. R. Boden (USA) 

Jul 4 - Jul 6  
Channel 1     Norman Brewer (USA) 
Channel 2     Rosalie Rayburn (USA) 
Channel 3     Elisabeth Haggblade (USA) 
Channel 4     Steve Bassett (USA) 
Channel 5     Joseph M Lenard (USA) 
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA) 
Channel 7     S.G. Blaise (USA) 

Profile:

The Authors Show® is a professional interview podcast created in 2005 that offers participants multiple benefits that authors who are serious about marketing their work need to consider, especially inasmuch as these benefits have long lasting effects. The Authors Show broadcasts interviews on multiple channels, each featuring one individual author for a full 24hrs Monday through Thursday, and 3-day weekends, Friday through Sunday. 

Contact:

Don McCauley
The Authors Show®
https://theauthorsshow.com 

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Great Dialogue And Important Questions From Audiences Offered By Top Motivational Speaker And Bestselling Author Rocky Romanella


Renowned as a keynote speaker, trainer, and Forbes Contributor, Romanella founded 3SIXTY Management Services, LLC. With 40+ years in leadership, he served as CEO and Director at UniTek Global Services after a 36-year UPS career.

As a top keynote speaker, Rocky Romanella spends a good deal of time speaking to groups of people, large and small, most of whom hope to take away actionable ideas regarding leadership. Balanced Leadership is an umbrella term that encompasses all the skills necessary to achieve excellence in all facets of one's life, both business and personal. In a recent newsletter, Romanella shared some important questions posed to him by audience members in his recent keynote addresses:

Tell me about your definition of SUCCESS and a Successful Leader.

I believe the definition of success can be summarized in a person who can add immediate value as a leader, trusted advisor, mentor, and visionary who has a process approach.

As an organization you have a strategic vision, as an individual you also need a strategic vision, but you also need the ability to execute tactically the strategy. In these leadership roles you must develop a strategy, build a business plan, and execute that plan.

You do this by providing clear communication and walking the talk. A successful leader will coach their teams to take better control of their day and balance multiple priorities, measuring and following up for continuous improvement, and accepting responsibility for their P&L. A successful leader must have the ability to assess quickly and effectively:

• who you are
• what you stand for, and
• what you will never compromise

More importantly, a leader’s strategy and vision must match the organization’s vision and strategy, and how it corresponds to what your people, your customers and investors believe to be your strategy and the company’s strategy and vision. Companies need to deliver advanced technologies with operational excellence through their dedicated people who are the best, brightest, most informed, and best educated in their industry.

What are your thoughts on education both formal and informal?

I believe people learn most things through the environment they are in, the experiences they have, and the people they engage with. I do not believe I was born with something special that made me better than others or gave me a leg up.

I am of the opinion that our values and skills are actively developed and are influenced by both the positive and negative experiences in our lives and utilized or can remain dormant depending on our desires and motivation. Success is an individual thing and each of us has our own measure of success and desire for success.

For example, I had a simple education, Catholic grammar school, public High School, Catholic college that was a commuter college as I worked my way through school. This ability to get good grades and work during college helped me to learn how to multi-task. A lesson and experience I had to use throughout my career.

Most learning came from experiences throughout my life and key leaders who touched me in good and sometimes less then desirable ways that I had to work through.

Do you have any quotes you live by or think of often?

Yes, there are a few that have become 'Rockyisms'

• Never allow anyone to affect you more than you can affect yourself.
• You are the architect of your own destiny.
• The Speed of the Leader Determines the Pace of the Pack…. Set the pace
• Sometimes we Lead, Sometimes we Follow and Sometimes we go where they need us to go.

The full text of the piece is available at Romanella's website at https://3sixtymanagementservices.com in the newsletters section.

Romanella's bestselling book on Balanced Leadership, Tighten The Lugs Nuts, took First Place in the Business genre in The Authors Show® 2024 Book Cover contest. Results of the contest can be viewed at https://wnbnetworkwest.com/index.php/book-cover-contest-2024-vote?page=1.

Rocky offers a number of resources on his website that offer powerful ideas for leaders at any level - business managers, educators or small group leaders:

FORBES CONTRIBUTIONS:

Rocky is an official member of Forbes Business Council and a contributor on many different topics. A full list of his Forbes articles is available at https://www.3sixtymanagementservices.com/forbes-business-council/.

PODCAST:

Rocky hosts The Leadership Library Podcast, now in its 8h season. New shows are posted every Tuesday and Thursday morning at https://tightenthelugnuts.com/.

All of us are leaders in some way - parents, educators, athletes, special interest groups large and small, sales teams - the list is endless. Regardless of the role we play, Romanella's concepts, developed under the heading of Balanced Leadership, can be applied to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and results.

Morning coffee is one of the joys of life for many of us. When you add your Cup of Joe to your visit to the Leadership Library podcast, your morning coffee will add an educational, entertaining dose of leadership octane to your day. Past show topics include:

The Feeling Of Trust That Comes From Hope (over 7.5 K views)
Soft Skills For Great Results (over 3.1K views)
Balanced Leadership
Goal Setting
Integrity
Leaving a Legacy
Personal Values
Performance of a Successful Team
Strategic Vision
Operational Excellence
Strategic Process
Are You A Job Skill Developer
Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
SWOT Analysis
Training and Development

with many more topics available and more on the upcoming schedule.

The podcast is now available at https://tightenthelugnuts.com or visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/1484407. The podcast is also available at Apple Podcasts. More on leadership, building a legacy and many other topics are also available at Romanella's website at https://3SixtyManagementServices.com.

BOOK:

Rocky's book about leadership, 'Tighten The Lug Nuts: The Principles Of Balanced Leadership' recently achieved number 1 bestseller status in both Business Management and Business Leadership.

In 'Tighten the Lug Nuts', Romanella uses his forty-plus years of experience at UPS, and his CEO and Director roles, to explore the ways a true leader can lead any organization and its people to new levels of success.

If you read only one business book this year, this is the book you should read.

Rocky's approach to leadership is unique and highly effective. He believes that great leaders challenge their people not to stop at the first right answer. 'Tighten The Lug Nuts' is a book about leadership that help readers move past that first right answer. It is full of detailed examples that are organized in an educational and entertaining way to form a framework of real-world concepts. The deceptively simple concepts, with powerful “How To Messages“ can be utilized by anyone who holds a leadership position - even parents, educators, and others. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a first-time manager, 'Tighten The Lug Nuts' is not only motivational, but also a call to action for those who have yet to make a mark in their field.

The book can also help position an organization for hyper growth coming out of the pandemic, Key concepts detailed in the book will prepare leaders and their teams to hit the ground running as they rapidly refocus and rebuild. 'Tighten The Lug Nuts' is loaded from cover to cover with practical information that can help leaders become more effective, more productive, and more successful. It is not just another "book about leadership."

'Tighten The Lug Nuts' is available at online book retailers. More information is available at his website at https://3sixtymanagementservices.com and at https://tightenthelugnuts.com.

Rocky Romanella has built an entire library of cutting-edge resources, available at his website, to help position ourselves to come out of the pandemic stronger, leaner, faster and to get a jump-start on the Rapid Rebuild process. Those resources include:

LIVE AND VIRTUAL KEYNOTES AND TRAINING - SUPPORT FOR WEEKLY MEETINGS AND CALLS

Rocky has been doing virtual conferences and training sessions with a keen eye on POST COVID and the Rapid Rebuild of our businesses. He can build a program, live or virtual, for any organization. Topics can include any or all of the 23 Leadership Competencies, concepts from the book, Tighten The Lug Nuts: The Principles Of Balanced Leadership, or any topic that might be appropriate.

THE LIST - 23 LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Every item on the list will play a vital role during the Rapid Rebuild of our economy, our businesses and our lives. Any or all of them will be appropriate for virtual meetings, talks or presentations.

PODCASTS LIBRARY

Over 108 podcasts that take a deep dive into Leadership topics. These can be searched by topic, show name or Leadership Competency.

VIDEO LIBRARY

The video library includes training videos, Balanced Leadership videos, Keynote Speaking videos, Tighten The Lug Nuts videos, interviews videos, Coach's Corner videos and much more.

More on leadership skills, virtual keynotes, training sessions, virtual meetings and conferencing calls, training workshops, strategy sessions and general information on the relaunch of the economy is available at Romanella’s website.

MEETING CALLS

As a special incentive for those who are ready for a Rapid Rebuild, Rocky will be offering meeting calls at no charge for those who purchase 20 or more copies of his 5-star rated book on leadership, 'Tighten The Lug Nuts'. Contact Rocky for details at rockyromanella@gmail.com, and or 610-322-0720 to schedule your session.

With over 4 decades of “boots on the ground” leadership experience, Rocky Romanella is one of the best keynote motivational speakers in the country and internationally. He has spoken in large and small venues all over the US including cities such as Atlanta, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, NYC, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Houston, LA, Charlotte, and many others. Internationally, he has presented keynotes in Toronto, Mexico City, Milan, London, and Krakow. He is known for creating excitement through his energy, passion, and knowledge, while employing his talents and experience to motivate, inspire and entertain audiences, regardless of size.

Romanella has garnered praise for his ability to connect to a wide range of audiences with his storytelling ability and innate charisma. Richard Snowden, President of Raven House International said, "An engaging speaker and facilitator, Rocky leads business executives to break-through results through break-through thinking." Conrad Swanson, Sr. VP Agency Development of Arpin Van Lines Inc. stated, "Rocky inspired many to look inward and improve the way they operate their businesses and lead their team members."

A winner of the UPS Chairman’s Award for Excellence, Romanella has created a legacy of motivating teams to achieve their best. He pulls in audiences with real life stories from an illustrious career spanning nearly 40 years at one of the most recognized and admired brands in the world. Rocky brings leadership expertise in supply chain, logistics and transportation, retail, sales and operational excellence strategy, telecommunications engineering/construction management and installation. Having led many company sales efforts, rapidly building brands, restructuring events, and developing a culture needed to integrate past acquisitions, he inspires audiences to create a unified company with one vision.

Rocky Romanella is available for keynote speaking engagements and media interviews. He can be contacted using the information below or by email at rockyromanella@gmail.com. Full information on 3SIXTY Management Services, more information on keynote speaking and 'Tighten The Lug Nuts' is available at the company website at https://3sixtymanagementservices.com.

About Rocky Romanella:

Rocky is the Founder and CEO of 3SIXTY Management Services, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in Executive Speaking, Leadership Development and Consulting Services. He also serves on the board of Goodman Networks, a leading provider of end-to- end network infrastructure, field and professional services to the wireless telecommunications and satellite television industries.

Rocky is an experienced CEO who led one of the largest rebranding initiatives in franchising history – The UPS Store, revolutionizing the $9 billion retail shipping and business services market.

While leading The UPS Store, the network increased retail unit, same-store sales by 5.8%, outpacing the National Retail Federation results of 4.6% during a recession.

Rocky steered UPS’s entry into the health care industry and created the mantra, “It’s a patient, not a package.®”

He also led the integration of more than 20 acquisitions to improve financial performance, capabilities, and global network footprint.

Through his executive roles and leadership advisory services, Rocky delivers results by developing and implementing his Balanced Leadership Model across enterprise operations. This includes a laser focus on customer needs, employee empowerment and the demands of shareholders.

Rocky has the rare ability to see a clear vision of the changing business landscape, the passion to develop strategies, tactics, and metrics to drive desired results.

Contact:


Rocky Romanella
https://3sixtymanagementservices.com
rockyromanella@gmail.com

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Monday, June 23, 2025

Jewish Thighs On Broadway, Best Selling Performing Arts Ebook, Will Be Available At No Charge June 25 And June 26, 2025 At Amazon


Penny Orloff's book, based on her own misadventures in Show Business, inspired a sidesplitting one-woman show performed all over the United States.

‘Jewish Thighs on Broadway: Misadventures of a Little Trouper,’ Penny Orloff's bestselling comedy ebook, will be available at no charge June 25 and 26, 2025 at Amazon.

The ebook version of 'Jewish Thighs on Broadway' has achieved bestseller status in a number of categories: Comedy, Biographies of Comedians, Humorous Literary Fiction, and Theatre Biographies.

We are fascinated with celebrities, and their glamorous public personas, luxurious lifestyles, and seemingly perfect lives as portrayed in the media. This fascination often results from a lack of understanding about the realities of their lives. Most fans have an idealized and incomplete view of what life is truly like for these public figures. Orloff lays this bare for the world to see in a way that is both revealing and utterly hilarious.

"Jewish Thighs is a quirky, funny first-person story, based on slightly fictionalized true events involving famous people," Orloff stated. "It’s a good thing most of them never recognized themselves! A few did... Some were flattered, some stopped speaking to me, others were mad at me because they felt left out! Like The Devil Wears Prada, it’s a love-hate mixture of celebration and revenge, leveled at a very sparkly profession with a very dark underside."

Orloff's novel is populated by an oddball immigrant family, on-again-off-again lovers, diets from Hell, and a Rogue's Gallery from the Showbiz underworld; and every scene has readers laughing out loud.

Orloff’s one-woman show, inspired by the novel, played to standing ovations and critical acclaim, including sold-out houses and rave reviews for its premiere in the Seattle Fringe Theater Festival in March, 2000. The show toured the U.S. for a decade, including a successful off-Broadway run in 2005. That show is now back on the road.

Abigail Paine, born Miriam Rosen, has been in love with Showbiz and the performing arts since childhood, perpetually fantasizing herself as the Little Trouper Who Finds Stardom and True Love by the end of the movie. After a hundred shows and a hundred one-night stands, love and fame still elude her, and she'd rather eat cyanide than face another audition. Complicating her search for the Busby Berkeley ending is her primitive alter-ego: The Beast. This creature can track, kill, dismember, and devour an entire cheesecake; and kick the stuffing out of smaller muggers on the sidewalks of New York. When Abigail finds love at long last, she is faced with an agonizing choice: Showbiz or The Guy. As she laments, “Breaking into this Business is like breaking into Fort Knox; breaking out, we're talking Alcatraz.”

The ebook version of the novel will be available free of charge June 25 and 26th, 2025, at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Thighs-Broadway-Misadventures-Trouper-ebook/dp/B0DTC15NGZ/ref=sr_1_1?.

Metropolitan Opera Leading Tenor Jacques Trussel called 'Jewish Thighs on Broadway', "Ravishingly descriptive and continuously entertaining... the best book I have ever read on this subject... incredible warmth, wit, charm... Brilliant!"

Theater Puget Sound’s review said, " . . . passionate. . . Wonderfully evocative language, lots of humor, tears where they belong...thoroughly enjoyable."

One Amazon reviewer wrote, "Fun book! I highly recommend it. Characters are bigger than life, and delightfully screwball. Everyone's Jewish family nightmare! Lots of laughs." Another stated, “No doubt the most fun I’ve had reading for many years. Read it and laugh!"

Penny Orloff is available for media interviews and can be reached at Penny@pennyorloff.com. More information is available at her website at https://pennyorloff.com.

About Penny Orloff:

Penny Orloff was a working actor/dancer in Los Angeles when a Juilliard scholarship took her to New York. She had featured roles on Broadway, working for such directors as Harold Prince and Joseph Papp, and sang more than 20 Principal Soprano roles for New York City Opera under Julius Rudel and Beverly Sills. In a 50-plus year career in the performing arts, Penny Orloff played major roles in classic musicals such as Fiddler On The Roof, Guys And Dolls, Camelot, and My Fair Lady. She starred as Aldonza in five different productions of Man of La Mancha, including an extensive tour throughout the United States. In 1981 she was featured in the first American production of Kurt Weill’s Silverlake, directed by the late, great Harold Prince at New York City Opera. With the success of that production, Harold Prince invited her as an original cast principal in his 1982 A Doll's Life, by legendary writing team Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Having outlived most of her early competition for film roles, since 2012 she has enjoyed acting in a range of interesting shorts, Indie, and feature films.

Contact:

Penny Orloff
Penny@pennyorloff.com
https://pennyorloff.com

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of June 23, 2025


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley has announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of June 23, 2025. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show® lineup for the week of June 23, 2025

Jun 23  
Channel 1     Eleanor Lawrie (Canada) 
Channel 2     Cynthia A. King (USA) 
Channel 3     Ila France Porcher (Canada) 
Channel 4     James D Paulk (USA) 
Channel 5     Penny Orloff (USA) 
Channel 6     Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD, PhD, CPC (USA) 
Channel 7     Pam Ostrowski (USA) 

Jun 24  
Channel 1     Larry Lockridge (USA) 
Channel 2     Rosalie Rayburn (USA) 
Channel 3     James Vogelzang (USA) 
Channel 4     John Mahaffey (USA) 
Channel 5     Joseph Ganci (USA) 
Channel 6     Eric Madeen (Japan) 
Channel 7     Elizabeth A. Carter, PhD (USA) 

Jun 25  
Channel 1     Heidi Siefkas (USA) 
Channel 2     J.D. Mitschke (USA) 
Channel 3     Marty Martin (USA) 
Channel 4     Tomeko Brown (USA) 
Channel 5     Nancine Meyer (USA) 
Channel 6     Rosanne D'Ausilio, Ph.D (USA) 
Channel 7     Bill Yarborough (USA) 

Jun 26  
Channel 1     Jane Seskin (USA) 
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 3     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 4     Steve Bassett (USA) 
Channel 5     Deborah Wynne (USA) 
Channel 6     Lisa Skinner (USA) 
Channel 7     Jordan Eilbert (USA) 

Jun 27 - Jun 29  
Channel 1     Andre Mckelvin  (USA) 
Channel 2     Laura Moss White (USA) 
Channel 3     James Vogelzang (USA) 
Channel 4     Elsie McKenney (USA) 
Channel 5     Joseph Ganci (USA) 
Channel 6     Sue Tabashnik (USA) 
Channel 7     Elizabeth A. Carter, PhD (USA) 

Profile:

The Authors Show® is a professional interview podcast created in 2005 that offers participants multiple benefits that authors who are serious about marketing their work need to consider, especially inasmuch as these benefits have long lasting effects. The Authors Show broadcasts interviews on multiple channels, each featuring one individual author for a full 24hrs Monday through Thursday, and 3-day weekends, Friday through Sunday. 

Contact:

Don McCauley
The Authors Show®
https://theauthorsshow.com 

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Bestselling Travel Ebook, Asian Trail Mix: True Tales from Borneo to Japan By Eric Madeen, Will Be Available At No Charge June 25 and June 26, 2025


Asian Trail Mix features 12 essays that have been called wonderfully descriptive, filled with vivid images and interesting characters.

Travel essays offer readers an utterly unique reading experience. Most blend personal narratives with descriptive language and engaging storytelling. They can take us into the heart of a place in ways that no travel manual could. Unlike videos or mere picture books, essays can provide deep insights into culture, traditions and diversity. More than stories, they provide readers with an experience.

Eric Madeen's bestselling book, ‘Asian Trail Mix: True Tales from Borneo to Japan,’ scales down the sprawl of Asia by focusing on the unique and revelatory in gemmy prose. See up close and personal the razzmatazz of novice monks at play in northern Laos, the bonding with hustling pedicab drivers in Ho Chi Minh City, the rainforests blazed on gutsy treks across Borneo and Thailand's Elephant Island and novel things Japanese. Served up nice and spicy, Asian Trail Mix is slathered across 12 rocking-it essays plus a tall tale at its glorious ending, making for a baker's dozen of sumptuousness.

In a review for 'Asian Trail Mix', one reader said, "The writing is lush and emotive. It contains images and turns of phrase that will stay with you." Another said, "'Mr. Madeen has a knack for taking one into the depths of a country and introducing the reader to fascinating customs and interesting characters. Five stars!"

Another stated, "The author focuses on subjects of local interest at each of the intervening destinations, or vignettes. An American based in Japan, he has a writer’s eye for details and is quite adept at capturing the local sights, sounds, weather, atmosphere, and such of each place as well as conveying his personal impressions as an experienced traveler with a literary background and sensibility, to the reader."

The ebook version of ‘Asian Trail Mix’ will be available June 25 and 26 at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?

Eric Madeen writes cross-genre, and is the author of a number of other books:

'Water Drumming In The Soul' - a fiery tale set in steamy equatorial Africa, Peace Corps volunteer David Fields, is on mission: to build a medical dispensary in a village where spells are cast on enemies and fear of a geek-shaman reigns. David seldom has his bearings – cultural or geographical – and must fight a cocktail of tropical maladies as well as social taboos as he throws himself into work. Until... he meets Assam. Captivated by her water drumming, her playing the stream as a drum, David is drawn to her early on and becomes the hunter captured by the game. And what a rollicking game of love it is - with a tension or excitement between them that never dissipates, … until the haunting end.

‘Tokyo-ing!’ - This is an apt word for this trio of tales chiming with anyone even slightly interested in Asia’s most dynamic metropolis and its glazing of layers – be they cultural or taking-wing exuberant. Madeen does deep dives in three fascinating directions and voices, including the persona in first-person female. Then doesn’t let readers come up for air because they don’t want to -- until the delicious end.

‘Tennis Clubbed, Snubbed and Rubbity-Dub Dubbed’ - In historically rich Yokohama, where Captain Perry and his Black Ships cracked open Japan, the wicked shiver of the tennis snub in the postmodern present pits David Adams against K: a puffed-up xenophobic tyrant who rules over the courts of a club that has as its anthem, ironically, the promotion of international friendship.

Eric Madeen is available for media interviews and can be reached at ericsan@gol.com. All of his books are available at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?. More information is available at his website at https://ericmadeen.com/.

About Eric Madeen:

Eric Madeen is an associate professor of modern literature at Tokyo City University and an adjunct professor at Keio University. He's an award-winning author of six books. His writing has been published widely -- in Time, Asia Week, The East, Daily Yomiuri, Tokyo Journal, Kyoto Journal, Metropolis, Mississippi Review, ANA's inflight magazine Wingspan, Peace Corps Worldwide, Japanophile, Yomimono, The Pretentious Idea, Tombstone Epitaph, several anthologies, academic journals, therein his seminal essay "Under Western and Eastern Eyes" jointly published by the Ministry of Education of the Western Federation, Russia, and the Joseph Conrad Foundation, USA, and so on.

Madeen has been featured in several radio interviews (9 in the USA and 1 in Japan) and various print media. He once made his living copywriting for what was then the world's largest ad agency Dentsu, for clients as diverse as Mazda, Subaru, Canon, Konica, Nikko Hotels International and Sony.

He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Francophone Gabon, Africa, where he built a primary school complex in an equatorial village surrounded by rainforest, a mind-blowing experience which inspired his first book.

Contact:

Eric Madeen
https://ericmadeen.com
ericsan@gol.com 

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Friday, June 20, 2025

Inspirational Historical Fiction Ebook, Voyage Of Life By Richard McMaster, Will Be Available At No Charge June 23 And 24, 2025


Voyage Of Life is a magnificent work that explores the full range of human emotion and demonstrates how love can withstand even the most profound events without fading away with time.

Bestselling author Richard McMaster has announced that the ebook version of his inspirational historical fiction novel, ‘Voyage Of Life’, will be available at no charge June 23 through June 24, 2024 at Amazon.

'Voyage Of Life' is an exploration of overcoming obstacles that leaves readers deeply moved and inspired. It is a must-read for anyone seeking an inspirational journey through the lens of the "Baby Boomer" generation. A captivating love story, 'Voyage Of Life' captures the essence of the coming-of-age 60's with a twist, as the story is told as Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life paintings are portrayed by the women woman Sean Buchanan loves; childhood, youth, manhood, and old age. The paintings are a metaphor for Sean’s life—the verdant landscape and calm waters of childhood turn turbulent in youth, and then early in manhood, the rocky shores of manhood open to a promising sky of old age when he believes that his one true love left him for another man.

The breathtaking story also unfolds mysteries around losing a father, mother, wife, son, and friends and Sean’s perseverance in life and, in the end, reuniting with his first love.

McMaster considers Voyage Of Life to be one of his signature works. Readers and reviewers agree.

One reader reviews stated, “While reading, you will smile, you will hesitate thinking, oh no, and you will cry, but there is a surprise toward the end. This is one of the best romantic books I have read.”

In a story printed by The Hudson Weekly, Dennis Keller said, "There have been multiple authors that have made a significant contribution to the world of literacy. In the current era, we have come across several first-time authors with the gift of writing. Richard McMaster is an accomplished author whose works have been praised for their depth, complexity, and emotional resonance."

Keller continued with "Richard McMaster never falls into the trap of presenting his characters as simplistic archetypes or caricatures, instead allowing them to emerge as fully-formed individuals with their unique voices and perspectives.

"In addition to his skillful characterization, he is also a master of plot and pacing. The structure of his novels keep readers engaged and invested in the story while also allowing for moments of quiet reflection and contemplation. The author’s writing is often described as 'page-turning' or 'gripping,' but it is also imbued with a sense of thoughtfulness and depth that elevates his work beyond mere genre fiction."

'Voyage Of Life' will be available at no charge in ebook form June 23 through June 24, 2025 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-McMaster/author/B01LDIJ2QU?.

Other books by Richard McMaster include his bestselling historical fiction novel, 'Aaron's War', which details the struggles of a Jewish soldier's experience in WWII. It explores coming-of-age, antisemitism, forbidden marriage, PTSD, and substance abuse, resulting in a powerful story that takes the reader's breath away with its dramatic tale of love, bravery, and sacrifice.

Aaron Vanko, an innocent Iowa farm boy, faces the ultimate test that countless veterans have grappled with throughout history: the harrowing decision to take another's life in the name of duty.

But just as Aaron prepares to embark on this mission, a stunning revelation threatens to upend his entire world: he learns of his Jewish heritage, a discovery that shatters his sense of identity and his relationship with the love of his life.

Despite his fears, Aaron moves ahead, fueled by an unwavering sense of duty and patriotism. But now, he must wage war on two fronts - battling the enemy outside who seek to eradicate the Jewish race, and the inner with ethical dilemma that rages within his own soul.

Aaron is taken on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, courage, and sacrifice, as he confronts the darkest corners of human nature and emerges forever changed.

Readers and reviewers has have praised 'Aaron's War'. USA Today bestselling author Holly Roberts called Aarons War, "A coming of age story that grips your soul and takes you on a thought-provoking journey." Tom Porter, author of All I Need To Know About Business I Learned From A Duck stated, "An engaging, informative and thought-provoking tale of survival, love and faith. Make room for Richard McMaster on your list of up-and-coming authors." Lynn M. Safris said, “The descriptions and details given throughout this author's writing draw the reader into each page, making Aaron's journey feel like their own. I believe this book would appeal to a wide audience of readers. I truly enjoyed reading Aaron's War and I highly recommend this book."

Richard McMaster is also the author of 'A Love Divided By Time', described as "one part The Notebook, one part suspenseful psychopath story, and one part Somewhere in Time." In that book, Forrest and Allie believed they found love in a previous life and being born again was a game of hide-and-seek to find each other in plain sight, seeking their better halves, united and whole. When tragedy strikes, Forrest makes a pact to find her killer, raise their daughter and find peace by joining her in the ever after.

Richard McMaster is available for media interviews and can be reached at Lifevoyages@gmail.com. More information is available at his website at https://richard-mcmaster.com/. All of his books are available at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-McMaster/author/B01LDIJ2QU?.

About Richard McMaster:


Bestselling author Richard McMaster is the author of best seller Aaron’s War, the 2018 Arizona Authors’ Association fiction runner-up book of the year, Voyage of Life, The Other Half, The Attic, and Love Divided by Time.

Before embarking on a writing career, he was a healthcare executive, heading up three different start-up companies, one ranked fifth largest of its kind in the United States. A native Iowan he was blessed to have lived twenty years in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and now in Arizona. He actively participates in writing and book clubs: The Authors Guild, Phoenix Book Club, the oldest in Phoenix since 1926, Arizona Authors Association, and Arizona Traditions Writing Club, a local club he co-founded and has served as a writing contest judge. He is also a volunteer citizen patrol officer supporting the Surprise Police Department.

Contact:

Richard McMaster
https://richard-mcmaster.com
Lifevoyages@gmail.com 

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Sunday, June 15, 2025

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of June 16, 2025


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley has announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of June 16, 2025. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show® lineup for the week of June 16, 2025

Jun 16  
Channel 1     Douglas Norman (USA) 
Channel 2     Mike F Elliott (USA) 
Channel 3     Nicholas Anderson (United Kingdom) 
Channel 4     Jeff Richards (USA) 
Channel 5     Shawn Lee (USA) 
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA) 
Channel 7     G. R. Boden (USA) 

Jun 17  
Channel 1     Tom Strelich (USA) 
Channel 2     B.D. Lawrence (USA) 
Channel 3     John Crippen (USA) 
Channel 4     Jeffrey Marshall (USA) 
Channel 5     Anne Wedgwood (United Kingdom) 
Channel 6     Thomas Fargnoli (USA) 
Channel 7     Alfred James Dansbury, Sr. (USA) 

Jun 18  
Channel 1     Victoria Gail Oltarsh (USA) 
Channel 2     Laura Moss White (USA) 
Channel 3     Lyla Yastion (USA) 
Channel 4     John Mahaffey (USA) 
Channel 5     Valerie Doherty (USA) 
Channel 6     Camille Cabrera (USA) 
Channel 7     Joni Marie Iraci (USA) 

Jun 19  
Channel 1     Norman Brewer (USA) 
Channel 2     Peter Ticktin (USA) 
Channel 3     Elisabeth Haggblade (USA) 
Channel 4     Bob Herb (USA) 
Channel 5     Joseph M Lenard (USA) 
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA) 
Channel 7     Grace Blair (USA) 

Jun 20 - Jun 22  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 2     Mike F Elliott (USA) 
Channel 3     Saverio Monachino (USA) 
Channel 4     John Mahaffey (USA) 
Channel 5     Lisa Norman M.D. (USA) 
Channel 6     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 7     Alfred James Dansbury, Sr. (USA) 


Profile:

The Authors Show® is a professional interview podcast created in 2005 that offers participants multiple benefits that authors who are serious about marketing their work need to consider, especially inasmuch as these benefits have long lasting effects. The Authors Show broadcasts interviews on multiple channels, each featuring one individual author for a full 24hrs Monday through Thursday, and 3-day weekends, Friday through Sunday. 

Contact:

Don McCauley
The Authors Show®
https://theauthorsshow.com 

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Jody Sharpe, Bestselling Author Of 'The Dog Who Came For Christmas', Announces First Place Award In The NFPW At-Large Communications Contest


As a former teacher of special needs children, Sharpe has direct experience regarding the effect bullying has on children. Her award-winning, bestselling books help readers find hope, inspiration and gratitude.

Bestselling author Jody Sharpe has announced a First Place award in the NFPW At-Large Contest, Novellas for Adult Readers category, for her latest book, 'The Dog Who Came For Christmas'.

In 'The Dog Who Came For Christmas', meteorologist and psychic, Gayle Force Knight, proves to be a force to be reckoned with once more. While Gayle was sleeping, an angel sent her a vision of a future event. With her intuition, Gayle wonders, will she really meet the dog in her dream and save another one?

With the help of her intuitive husband, Alex Knight, and friends, Gayle sets on a course to rescue many more. But with surprising twists and turns of intrigue, both Gayle and Alex find there are always angels at the helm as they ride on their coattails.

The ebook version of book 6 in the Mystic Bay Series, ‘20 Moon Rd., An Angel’s Tale’ recently achieved bestseller status. This book took First Place nationally in the novella category in the 2023 in the NFPW Professional Communication Contest.

In ‘20 Moon Rd., the bully never wins. Miracles still happen in the town of Mystic Bay California. Angels live as humans there. Angel Ken, a former football coach, is surprised when his late best friend, the indomitable psychic, Madam Norma, appears in spirit form and asks him to write the story of her life through her memories she will send him. Surprising to Angel Ken, Madam Norma saw thousands of angels since childhood.

Sharpe recently received an honorable mention in the 2024 National Federation of Press Women's Professional Communication contest at the national level for one of her novels, ‘Summer of Angels’. This is the fourth NFPW win for her. In 2023, Town Of Angels Christmas also placed At Large, as did ‘Special Needs Children, The Angels On My Shoulder’.

She was also featured in the September issue of 'Great Writers You Should Be Reading Magazine.'

Books by Jody Sharpe include:

To Catch an Angel - Jody is also the author of 'To Catch an Angel', written in memory of her late husband Steve. In 'To Catch an Angel', miracles happen in Mystic Bay, California, the town with the psychic and angel vibe. Angels are calling. Psychic Maggie Malone returns home to find she's swept up in the miracle of it all. She can't imagine why her mother left or who her father might be. But these questions pale in comparison to the wonder of the angels. Maggie meets writer, Noah Greenstreet. They realize they've met before, but where? Maggie and Noah embark on a journey to find our world is all awash with angels.

The Angel's Daughter - A secret lies in Mystic Bay, California, and only two people know it. First, there’s Hannah, a tender curly-headed half-angel. Then there’s her father, Gabe, an effervescent, teddy bear of a full-blooded angel. And it’s up to Hannah to keep the secret safe, but she’s made a colossal mistake telling her ex-boyfriend and writing professor, Sam Blakely. Now he's written a book exposing the secret to the world.

Town Of Angels - it's angel vs. Bully in the town of Mystic Bay, California, where a well-kept secret lies. Angels live as humans there. After angels appeared to three children, all was blissful in the town full of psychics, and ordinary folk. But as brute, Klaus Waxman, comes to town, angel Ken Leighton, a storeowner, must carefully guide his flock of humans not to give in to the bully's efforts.As Klaus opens a store mocking the resident angel sightings, angel Ken guides psychic Justine Greer, and her family to thwart his efforts. And with the help of the indomitable oldest psychic in town, Madam Norma, the bully meets his match through the soft voices and intuitive minds of his neighbors.

Town Of Angels Christmas - The bully never wins. A secret lies in Mystic Bay California. Angels live as humans there. Angel Ken, a storeowner, fears the secret will be revealed when vet, Jordana Hart, a woman with special healing abilities moves to town.

Years before Angel Ken materialized as an old man, changing the course of her life. Will Jordana recognize Angel Ken as the man from her past as they work together on a rescue mission to bring twenty-two horses to Mystic Bay before Christmas, will they see what lies before them, a Christmas story only the angels could write.

Special Needs Children, The Angels On My Shoulder is a memoir based on her twenty-five years teaching children with special needs. The book placed second in the National Federation Of Press Women's At-Large Communication contest. The book is as entertaining as it is illuminating. It's a love story about the special students and others who over the years graced her life with just that, their grace.

With hearts of angels and challenges to face, the children took Sharpe along their journeys and inspired her own life's journey of self-discovery. When sorrow came, their kindness helped her through. The synchronicity of events from high school to retirement changed her life for the better, turning her face toward heaven.

Midwest Book Review stated, "Sharpe's ability to see the good in circumstances and people identifies the 'special' in 'special needs' as she delineates her journey through the education system and those teaching and social encounters which changed her perspective and life."

"Teachers (especially those working with special needs kids) will find this spiritual and social reflection easily accessible. It's presented in vignettes which offer small, digestible bites of insight into a world where angels and kindness are present in more than one form."

Special Needs Children followed her recently released children's book about angels, When The Angel Sent Butterflies. The new book helps children understand that love from their parents and others surrounds them. Love conquers fear, and believing that angels are near can help sweep any childhood fear away. This concept is presented in the book when Angel Ken sends Jones and Kate butterflies. The book, appropriate for ages 2 to 7, is now available at Amazon and Ingram.

One of her latest books, Summer Of Angels, is a mystery novel. Meteorologist and psychic, Gayle Force proves a force to be reckoned with as she moves back to her beloved Mystic Bay, California. While sleeping, an angel sent her a vision in a dream of a future event. Gayle realizes she must use her intuition to save an old man from drowning. But who is this old man?

With the help of intuitive attorney, Alex Knight, she finds they are caught in the middle of a future crime. But can Gayle and Alex solve the case and save the old man before it’s too late? With surprising twists and turns of intrigue and love, Gayle and Alex find there are angels at the helm as they help prove the bully never wins.

The Dog Who Came For Christmas: Meteorologist and psychic, Gayle Force Knight, proves to be a force to be reckoned with once more. While Gayle was sleeping, an angel sent her a vision of a future event. With her intuition, Gayle wonders, will she really meet the dog in her dream and save another one?

With the help of her intuitive husband, Alex Knight, and friends, Gayle sets on a course to rescue many more. But with surprising twists and turns of intrigue, both Gayle and Alex find there are always angels at the helm as they ride on their coattails.

In addition, on the "Tuesdays With The Angels" section of her site, Sharpe presents stories of real-life encounters with angels. The stories are available at Sharpe's website at http://www.jodysharpe.com.

Sharpe hopes to create a collection of angel stories that involve sightings of angels, interaction with angels, miraculous angel encounters, and other types of accounts or stories. Everyone is welcome to submit angel stories. All submissions will be considered, but inclusion is not guaranteed. Stories may be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd.

Sharpe's YouTube channel brings all of this together, offering segments on all of these topics. One topic of special interest is bullying, specifically as it relates to special needs children.

In addition to the National Federation of Press Women’s award, Jody was chosen as a winner in the annual "50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading" Book Awards. She was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process.

Jody also announced recently that two new screen treatments of her books are now available: The Angel's Daughter and Town Of Angels Christmas.

Jody Sharpe is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at sharpejody76@gmail.com. Angel stories can be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd. All of her books are available at online book retailers. New quotes will be added every Tuesday to the "Tuesdays With The Angels" section of her blog, which can be found at her website at http://www.JodySharpe.com.

Profile:

Jody Sharpe had a rewarding career as a Special Education teacher. Writing about angels became healing after losing her daughter and then her husband. The valuable lessons she learned about moving forward and loving life in the now have set her on a mission to tell the stories with love, humor and spiritual awakening. The fictitious town of Mystic Bay has given her an avenue to put characters and themes together hopefully enlightening the reader towards contemplation of the precious life and memories we are given.

Contact:

Jody Sharpe
sharpejody76@gmail.com
http://www.jodysharpe.com 

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Assisted Living: What You Need To Know Before You Make A Decision - When Should We Stop Driving Asks Frances Fuller, Bestselling Author Of Helping Yourself Grow Old


Best-selling author Frances Fuller offers an insider's view of assisted living and a unique outlook on aging, based on her own experience. Her insights are penetrating and deal with issues that many seniors and their families are concerned about.
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At what point should seniors make the decision to stop driving? That is a difficult question indeed.

As we age, our vision and hearing can become impaired, as can our cognitive function. Our reflexes can slow down. All of these can impact our ability to drive safely.

While we can say "better safe than sorry," the decision to give up that license to drive represents much more, as it is a loss of freedom and mobility. It is not an easy decision.

Frances Fuller, author of the bestselling book on aging, 'Helping Yourself Grow Old', addressed this subject in a blog post on her site at https://FrancesFullerAuthor.com. In that post she wrote in part:

I brought my car here to the elder care home five years ago. Even then, it was a hard decision, and I first said no, but my grandson wanted to drive it here from California. He insisted on doing that.

“For you,” he said. “You know you will want your car.”

And it was true that leaving the car behind was going to be hard. (My husband and I got that car with a big red ribbon on top and a note from our kids.) And, like everybody, I can get attached to things I like.

I admit it has also been a bit of a bother lately. I had to think about its small needs, and sometimes I didn’t. The government insisted on registrations, inspections, new tags. I paid for these things, then friends took me to church, the elder home’s bus took me to the grocery on Fridays. And my car sat lonely in the parking lot while both of us got older.

In the spring I liked taking it for a drive. The streets here are lined with blossoming trees: white, lavender, pink, red. By turn. Every week or two something new.

When you need wheels, you need them now. I was happy then to have them.

But I hate gas stations. And those pumps know and hate me back. The machines don’t like my card. The pumps are heavy and dirty and make me leave smelling like gas. Maybe I just never outgrew my southern expectation that some gentleman would do this for me.

But then other times, even those cold days when I wished the heater worked a little more quickly, it was good to be able to jump in and go. I had prescriptions at the pharmacy. I had an appointment to get my hearing aids cleaned. The colors of autumn had arrived on the mountains.

When you need a car, you need it now.

Well, we do have a transportation system here. And I have friends. I could ask and schedule help. But for other people I have to think ahead, and I am independent. I like doing things for myself, even by myself.

There are dangers to think of, so I did make myself some rules to live by. I would not drive in the rain. I would not drive when there might be patches of ice. I would not drive in the dark.

And then, because of a particularly trying and tiring experience, I decided to drive only if I knew where I was going. I would not look at my phone or a list of directions while driving. Nor would I listen to an unfamiliar voice, telling me where to turn. And part of avoiding distractions required that I not take passengers with me.

But then came the problem I had not thought of.

The full post is available at https://www.inborrowedhouseslebanon.com/helping-yourself-grow-old-another-chapter.

In 'Helping Yourself Grow Old, Things I Said To Myself When I Was Almost Ninety', Frances provides readers with a closeup view of what it means to age well.

Unable to find a guidebook for aging, Fuller decided that she must figure out for herself how to live wisely through the puzzles and possibilities of aging, and while she learned she wrote. The result is thirty-eight personal essays, most of them resolves, promises she is making to herself and her family. In them she deals with such issues as grief, loneliness, physical limitations, fears, duties, and with the significance of her own life story. Guided always by her Christian faith, she tries to make sense of her own past and to understand her responsibility to younger generations. In the process she shares her daily life, enriched with memories from her fascinating experiences. Her stories and her voice---fresh, honest, irresistible---keep the reader eager for more. Her questions are universal. Her answers create a map through the challenging terrain of old age.

Frances Fuller's book is unique among the many books on aging, because it is personal, while most such books are written from an academic point of view. Most are penned by sociologists, doctors, gerontologists, even the CEO of AARP, and one by a Catholic nun, Joan Chittister. Chittister's book, 'The Gift of Years' is beautifully written, focusing on spiritual values and finding meaning in life. Chittister admits in the preface that she was only 70, which is the front edge of aging, and her book is somewhat abstract.

Atul Gawande’s book, 'On Being Mortal', relates medicine and old age, It enjoys high Amazon rankings, in the category of “the sociology of aging.” It contains a great deal of valuable scientific information and shows understanding of the physical and emotional needs of the elderly.

Frances Fuller’s book, 'Helping Yourself Grow Old, Things I Said To Myself When I Was Almost Ninety', is an up-close and very personal encounter with aging. It is an uncontrived and firsthand look at her own daily experiences: wrestling with physical limitations, grief, loneliness, fears, and the decisions she has made about how to cope with these and keep becoming a better person. She faces regrets and the need to forgive herself and others and is determined to live in a way that blesses her children and grandchildren.

Frances deals with many common, universal but sometimes private issues in an open, conversational tone. Her confessions and decisions invite self-searching and discussion. She tries to make sense of her own past and to understand her responsibility to younger generations. In the process she shares her daily life, enriched with memories from her fascinating experiences. Her stories and her voice — fresh, honest, irresistible — keep the reader eager for more. The end result is a book that helps create a detailed map through the challenging terrain of old age.

The result of this intimate narrative is that readers laugh, cry and identify with her mistakes and problems. Reviewers have called the book, “unique,” “honest,” “witty,” “poignant,” “challenging” and “life-changing.”

For these reasons it is a book unlike any other book on aging you will ever read. The book can serve as a primer on what lies in store for all of us, from someone who is working through many of these issues. While the book is a perfect fit for book clubs, there are many other individuals and groups who could benefit from the information and ideas in the book:

Those approaching retirement
People who are currently retired
Children of aging parents
Those who have lost a spouse
Retirement community discussion groups
Counselors
Educators
Life coaches
Church groups (men and women)

and a host of others. For group discussions, Fuller has made a set of discussion questions available at her website at http://www.FrancesFullerAuthor.com.

Readers have lavished praise on the new book. One Amazon review stated, "I find myself thinking,'I need to read this again and take notes!' It’s full of wisdom, humor, and grace. I also have committed to rereading it annually - it’s that important!" Another said, "There is valuable life experience in this book. Helping Yourself Grow Old is truly is a book for all ages, and one not to be missed." Another stated, "Beautifully written book telling timeless truths, for both the old and the young. Highly recommend this book for anyone who loves to laugh, cry, and learn wisdom from someone who has lived so much life."

Frances' prior work, 'In Borrowed Houses', has taken three industry awards and has achieved Bestseller status. Frances Fuller was the Grand Prize winner in the 2015 '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' Book Awards. It received the bronze medal for memoir in the Illumination Book Awards in 2014. Northern California Publishers and Authors annually gives awards for literature produced by residents of the area. In 2015 'In Borrowed Houses' received two prizes: Best Non-fiction and Best Cover.

Critics have also praised ‘In Borrowed Houses.’ A judge in the 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards called 'In Borrowed Houses' “ . . a well written book full of compassion . . . a captivating story . . . ”. Another reviewer described the book as “Wise, honest, sensitive, funny, heart-wrenching . . .”. Colin Chapman, lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut said, “ . . . western Christians and Middle Eastern Christians need to read this story…full of remarkable perceptiveness and genuine hope.”

Frances has shared stories about her life in an interview with Women Over 70, and a recording is available on their Facebook page.

Frances Fuller is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at frances0516@att.net. The full text of her latest article is available at her website. Fuller's book is available at Amazon and other book retailers. A free ebook sample from 'In Borrowed Houses' is available at http://www.payhip.com/francesfuller. Frances Fuller also blogs on other issues relating to the Middle East on her website at http://www.inborrowedhouseslebanon.com.

About Frances Fuller:

Frances Fuller spent thirty years in the violent Middle East and for twenty-four of those years was the director of a Christian publishing program with offices in Lebanon. While leading the development of spiritual books in the Arabic language, she survived long years of civil war and invasions.

Contact:

Frances Fuller
frances0516@att.net
http://www.francesfullerauthor.com

 

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of June 9, 2025


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley has announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of June 9, 2025. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show® lineup for the week of June 9, 2025

Jun 9  
Channel 1     Andre Mckelvin  (USA) 
Channel 2     J.D. Mitschke (USA) 
Channel 3     James Vogelzang (USA) 
Channel 4     Steve Bassett (USA) 
Channel 5     Rene Vecka (USA) 
Channel 6     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 7     David Rich (USA) 

Jun 10  
Channel 1     Sean O'Leary  (USA) 
Channel 2     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 3     Marty Martin (USA) 
Channel 4     Kirsten Pursell (USA) 
Channel 5     Nancine Meyer (USA) 
Channel 6     Sue Tabashnik (USA) 
Channel 7     Richard McMaster (USA) 

Jun 11  
Channel 1     Deborah Renee' Hamm (USA) 
Channel 2     Tim Trott (USA) 
Channel 3     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 4     Elsie McKenney (USA) 
Channel 5     Deborah Wynne (USA) 
Channel 6     Anthony J. Mohr (USA) 
Channel 7     S.G. Blaise (USA) 

Jun 12  
Channel 1     Don Baldwin (Ireland) 
Channel 2     Philippa Rees (United Kingdom) 
Channel 3     Nicholas Kowerko (USA) 
Channel 4     Dr. Kixx Goldman (USA) 
Channel 5     A.L. Tayler (United Kingdom) 
Channel 6     Katherine MK Mitchell (USA) 
Channel 7     Wytisha Williams (USA) 

Jun 13 - Jun 15  
Channel 1     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 2     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 3     Bernadette Inclan (USA) 
Channel 4     Elsie McKenney (USA) 
Channel 5     Rene Vecka (USA) 
Channel 6     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 7     David Rich (USA) 

Profile:

The Authors Show® is a professional interview podcast created in 2005 that offers participants multiple benefits that authors who are serious about marketing their work need to consider, especially inasmuch as these benefits have long lasting effects. The Authors Show broadcasts interviews on multiple channels, each featuring one individual author for a full 24hrs Monday through Thursday, and 3-day weekends, Friday through Sunday. 

Contact:

Don McCauley
The Authors Show®
https://theauthorsshow.com 

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Friday, June 6, 2025

Eye Opening Book For Female Boomers: Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories By Bestselling Author Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Available At No Charge In Ebook Form


In the tradition of authors like Judy Blume, Dr. Holstein pushes the envelope in covering the challenges girls really face, without sugar coating it or downplaying the feelings or passions young girls experience, regarding things that are important to them at this stage of their development.

From 1960 to the present, women's roles have evolved significantly. In the 60s, societal norms often confined women to traditional roles as homemakers and caregivers. However, the feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s began to challenge these norms and women began to see real progress.

In the years following women made notable strides in education, politics, and the workplace. By the 21st century, women had become CEOs of major corporations, held high-ranking positions in government, and made significant contributions to various professions. The #MeToo movement and ongoing advocacy for gender equality continue to this day, ensuring that the conversation about women's rights remains at the forefront of societal progress.

It was a long and difficult fight. That is the subject of bestselling author Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein's latest book, 'Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories', available in ebook form at no charge June 9, June 10, June 16 and June 17 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U?.

In this highly engaging work of fiction, Holstein explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s: the complexities of sexuality, identity, and self-discovery. She introduces readers to three college students navigating the intricacies of their sexual energies and the paths to their futures. Their journeys are a mirror to the experiences of women throughout history, highlighting the universal longings and challenges that have shaped previous generations.

"This book speaks the truth," Dr. Holstein stated. Of course a lot of books do so. Women's issues have been important since we all lived in caves. So were men's issues. The women tried to keep babies alive and the men tried to protect their loved ones and kill the beasts. That probably worked ok for a few million years. But in the last few thousand years it was better to usually be a man. You inherited from your parents, your sister's didn't . You might die in warfare but you wouldn't die at the stake for being a healer who understood plants and herbs and could keep people alive.

"Fast forward to the 1960s. Anxiety and fear followed most young women as they made their way into new worlds of opportunity and progress. This book is the story of 3 of those girls. Maybe your grandmother was like them, or an older friend in your family who had the courage to become a scientist or a professor. Reading this book will amaze you as these young women fight anxiety and confusion and desire every day of their college life, as they try to reach for the stars and handle their own longings. It was hard to be a young woman in the sixties. I know - I was one of them. We need to understand their stories so we can help women now and in the future to have more courage and less anxiety and fear.

"Readers may find themselves reflecting on their own rights, needs, and the societal influences that have shaped their perceptions. 'Women's Freedom' will awaken readers to some of these important issues and reminds us that fair treatment and understanding are the keys to a future filled with self-discovery, emotional growth and sense of gratitude for those who helped create the freedom women enjoy today."

The ebook version of 'Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories' will be available at no charge June 9, June 10, June 16 and June 17 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U?.

Dr. Holstein wraps Positive Psychology concepts in forms of media that people find engaging, relatable and inspiring. These include:

Four bestselling, award-winning books (perfect for school libraries)

Four self-esteem workbooks for girls 8 and up

Award-winning films and coming of age selfie films

Podcasts

Dedicated websites

Stage plays

A library of articles

Ted-style talks

As a school psychologist and in her private practice, Dr. Holstein has worked with many children and parents, helping them to develop life skills in decision-making, recognition of their own talents, feel more courageous, and helping both kids and parents develop more successful inter-generational skills. Her last book, ‘Conflict and a Bit of Magic’, helps kids build self-esteem though reading the journal of a girl, identifying with the girl, and understanding they have more courage and resiliency than they thought they had. The book is based on the experiences of the already famous “girl” from 'The Truth, Diary of a Gutsy Tween' and 'Secrets, Diary of a Gutsy Teen', and achieved bestseller status in the multi-generational families category.

Dr. Holstein’s latest workbook for kids, ‘Secrets’ achieved bestseller status in the ‘Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Depression’ category.

Dr. Holstein's cutting-edge presentations, most recently based on the Covid-19 pandemic issues, can be found on both YouTube, Vimeo and on the Roku channel and Amazon Fire TV, titled as 'The Enchanted Self Presents'.

Dr. Holstein recently created The Selfie Showcase, a new project emerging from The Selfie Project, that allows young people to voice their opinions on subjects that matter to young people, including the pandemic.

The Selfie Showcase allows kids, teens, and young adults ages 13 to 18 to candidly express their concerns, worries, observations and possible solutions by creating selfie videos or films around important subjects using a smartphone. Dr. Holstein's mission is to help rectify, in several ways, some issues young people face by giving them a chance to engage with others in meaningful ways about the anxiety and stress they must grapple with constantly.

Dr. Holstein is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at barbara.holstein@gmail.com.More information about the Selfie Showcase is available at http://www.selfiefilmmakers.com. Selfie videos and selfie films can be uploaded at the site. Potential podcast guests can contact Dr. Holstein by email. More information is available at her primary website at http://www.enchantedself.com.

Profile:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for happiness and a pioneer in Selfies as Film. Dr. Holstein's Enchanted Self website was included as one of the best websites in positive psychology. She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.

Dr. Barbara can be found on the web, interviewed, writing articles and posting video 'TED' style talks on Happiness, Positive Psychology, Relationships and Parenting. Her Roku channel is: The Enchanted Self Presents.

She has been a contributor to Your Tango, Heart and Soul, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Honey Good, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, Women’s World, The Wall Street Journal, Psychcentral.com, Time online, Readers Digest, Parade, The Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
barbara.holstein@gmail.com
http://www.enchantedself.com 

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Baja Before The Baja 1000: Earl Vincent de Berge's A Finger Of Land On An Old Man's Hand Details A Life Changing Adventure In Baja In The 1960s


'A Finger of Land' by Earl Vincent de Berge is not just a memoir; it is instead a masterful retelling of a journey that unravels the depths of self-discovery and the intricate tapestry of human connection with nature and God.

What was Baja like before the grueling Baja 1000 race?

Beyond the small border towns and a few coastal villages, days could pass with scarcely a sign of human activity. Maybe a small pioneer house for a goatherder family, or a distant windmill. “Roads” were mostly goat trails, precariously narrow and variously of deep sand or strewn with boulders, often bordered by a steep drop-off to open desert below. And the desert! Dense with an amazing variety of plants and animals, and most unexpected and impressive -- profound and powerful SILENCE.

Sounds a lot like a paradise, does it not?

In the eyes of bestselling author Earl Vincent de Berge, it was. His journey through Baja resulted in 'A Finger of Land on an Old Man's Hand', de Berge’s compelling coming of age story detailing his life-changing adventure through the Baja wilderness in the 1960's. It is an exploration of growth, identity, and self-discovery that is both inspirational and transformative. It is a masterful blend of adventure, introspection, and cultural discovery.

'A Finger of Land on an Old Man’s Hand, Adventures In Mexico's Baja Wilderness' is more than just another adventure story; it’s a meditation on resilience, friendship, and the inescapable pull of self-discovery. Each challenge, physical or emotional, becomes a steppingstone in the explorers’ evolution, perhaps reminding readers of their own capacity for growth. It offers a compelling testament to the human spirit's capacity for transformation.

Lovers of the Baja region will find much to explore, as the Baja Peninsula serves as both a backdrop and a mirror. Readers are immersed with the four explorers in a transformative journey through Baja California in 1962 and 1964, inspired by 'The Forgotten Peninsula' by Joseph Wood Krutch.

Baja proved a formidable challenge to men and equipment within its mountainous, sometimes lush, sometimes barren, desert environments; spectacular geology and complex ecologies bracketed by oceans. They enjoyed encounters with wild animals; found bountiful places to hunt and fish; met frontier families of the kindest sort; experienced Pacific storms, and love in a frontier village; met gold prospectors, hermits and one-of-a-kind characters.

They also experienced dramatic incidents of both potential and very real danger – some due to the untamed environment, others thanks to thoughtless visitors or to shadowy villains.

Plant photography was among the author’s interests, only partially foiled by wind-blown sand fouling his camera lens. Photography enthusiasts will be thrilled to know the book offers a treasure trove of previously unreleased photographs of the area.

Most important, they learned about themselves and their relations with nature and religion -- finding their own answers or clarifying what they hoped to better understand.

One reviewer called the book, ". . . a beautifully written, fabulous tale of an incredibly brave and daring journey." ReaderViews, in their 5-star review said, "A Finger of Land on an Old Man’s Hand by Earl Vincent de Berge is the stark, witty, and profound memoir of four college students testing their limits on the Baja Peninsula in the summer of 1962. One could think of this as the classic literary assignment, 'How I Spent My Summer Vacation.' Only to do so would be to grossly underestimate this narrative."

Earl’s adventures in Baja deepened his youthful fascination with the Sonoran Desert and its plants and animals, and inspired him to write a collection of charming stories for young readers. The main characters are Big Ears Jack – a huge magician jackrabbit – and other animals, birds and plants of the Sonoran Desert and its coastal regions. “Big Ears Jack and Friends,” received a 5-star review from Readers’ Favorite, and a best-seller rating on Amazon, where it is available in both print and e-book formats.

Earl also published three collections of his poems, “Allegro to Life,” “Swans to Carry Me,” and “Wind in the Elephant Tree,” which touch on nature, human nature, love, desert silence, and life in Guatemala.

All of de Berge's books are available at Amazon and other online book retailers. More information, including an excerpt from the “Baja book” and a pdf of selected photos with insider details revealing Baja in the 1960s is available on his website, https://www.earldeberge.com.

About Earl Vincent de Berge:

Author Earl Vincent de Berge is an Arizona native, writer, photographer, and poet. With a master’s degree in political science from the University of Arizona, he founded Behavior Research Center, Inc., and created the respected and widely published Rocky Mountain Poll (RMP), of which he was Editor for 35 years. Earl’s photographs, logbooks, and essays reflecting on life experiences serve as foundations for his prose and poetry. He has recently published three collections of his poems, “Allegro to Life,” “Swans to Carry Me,” and “Wind in the Elephant Tree,” which touch on nature, human nature, love, desert silence, and life in Guatemala.

He has just published a delightful book of young reader stories in which the main characters are animals and birds of the Sonoran Desert and coastal regions of Baja, and is currently assembling “The Man Who Ate His Dreams,” a biography of a rags-to-riches businessman, artist, and poet.

Earl and his wife Suzanne split their time between Arizona and Guatemala where they founded the nonprofit Seeds for a Future to help impoverished rural women improve their families’ access to adequate food and nutrition.

Contact:

Earl Vincent de Berge
https://www.earldeberge.com/
edb1326@hotmail.com 

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of June 2, 2025


The Authors Show® serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

Don McCauley has announced The Authors Show® broadcast schedule for the week of June 2, 2025. The new show schedule is available at The Authors Show® site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show® helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.

The Authors Show® shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.

The Authors Show® lineup for the week of June 2, 2025

Jun 2  
Channel 1     Larry Lockridge (USA) 
Channel 2     Cynthia A. King (USA) 
Channel 3     Bernadette Inclan (USA) 
Channel 4     Jeffrey Marshall (USA) 
Channel 5     Valerie Doherty (USA) 
Channel 6     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 7     Grace Blair (USA) 

Jun 3  
Channel 1     Heidi Siefkas (USA) 
Channel 2     Laura Moss White (USA) 
Channel 3     John Crippen (USA) 
Channel 4     John Mahaffey (USA) 
Channel 5     Joseph M Lenard (USA) 
Channel 6     Alphonsus Obayuwana, MD, PhD, CPC (USA) 
Channel 7     Elizabeth A. Carter, PhD (USA) 

Jun 4  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 2     Peter Ticktin (USA) 
Channel 3     Saverio Monachino (USA) 
Channel 4     Tomeko Brown (USA) 
Channel 5     Penny Orloff (USA) 
Channel 6     Eric Madeen (Japan) 
Channel 7     Bill Yarborough (USA) 

Jun 5  
Channel 1     Eleanor Lawrie (Canada) 
Channel 2     Eileen Vorbach Collins (USA) 
Channel 3     Elisabeth Haggblade (USA) 
Channel 4     James D Paulk (USA) 
Channel 5     Lisa Norman M.D. (USA) 
Channel 6     Rosanne D'Ausilio, Ph.D (USA) 
Channel 7     Pam Ostrowski (USA) 

Jun 6 - Jun 8  
Channel 1     Heidi Siefkas (USA) 
Channel 2     Cynthia A. King (USA) 
Channel 3     Ila France Porcher (Canada) 
Channel 4     Tomeko Brown (USA) 
Channel 5     Joseph Ganci (USA) 
Channel 6     Rosanne D'Ausilio, Ph.D (USA) 
Channel 7     Jordan Eilbert (USA) 

Profile:

The Authors Show® is a professional interview podcast created in 2005 that offers participants multiple benefits that authors who are serious about marketing their work need to consider, especially inasmuch as these benefits have long lasting effects. The Authors Show broadcasts interviews on multiple channels, each featuring one individual author for a full 24hrs Monday through Thursday, and 3-day weekends, Friday through Sunday. 

Contact:

Don McCauley
The Authors Show®
https://theauthorsshow.com 

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Water Drumming In The Soul, Bestselling Literary Fiction Ebook By Author Eric Madeen, Will Be Available At No Charge June 4, 2025


‘Water Drumming In The Soul’ has been called a "modern-day classic" that redefines traditional narratives.

 ‘Water Drumming In The Soul: A Novel Of Racy Love in the Heart of Africa’, the bestselling literary fiction ebook,by Eric Madeen, will be available at no charge in e-book format June 4, 2025 on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?.

Eric Madeen is an award-winning, bestselling author of six books. His writings have landed in executive suites of publications, from senior to junior worldwide.

In this fiery tale set in steamy equatorial Africa, Peace Corps volunteer David Fields is on mission: to build a medical dispensary in a village where spells are cast on enemies and fear of a geek-shaman reigns. David seldom has his bearings – cultural or geographical – and must fight a cocktail of tropical maladies as well as social taboos as he throws himself into work. Until... he meets Assam. Captivated by her water drumming, her playing the stream as a drum, David is drawn to her early on and becomes the hunter captured by the game. And what a rollicking game of love it is - with a tension or excitement between them that never dissipates, … until the haunting end.

Like wunderkind best-seller Paul Theroux, Eric Madeen will always think of himself as a Peace Corps volunteer, one who, just after graduating from the University of Arizona, constructed in Francophone Gabon, Africa a primary school complex in an equatorial village surrounded by rainforest … where he got lost for three days while hunting monkeys for the cooking pot … and where notably he fell in love, giving his first novel, 'Water Drumming in the Soul' a vigorous fictional reality.

Readers and reviewers have expressed high praise for 'Water Drumming In The Soul'. Zaheer Baber; Professor of Sociology; University of Toronto, said, "Madeen's storytelling prowess shines through and resonates with authenticity. The characters, particularly Assam, are beautifully developed, challenging traditional stereotypes as in presenting a more nuanced and genuine portrayal of African culture.”

Elizabeth Montano, author of The Eternal Dawn Trilogy, called it " a novel so beautifully and realistically written I found it on par with works by whom we consider masters … Hemingway definitely comes to mind."

One Amazon reviewer said, "Water Drumming in the Soul not only tells a passionate love story, but it also delves into thought-provoking themes like culture, identity, and the power of human connection. It's a rollercoaster of emotions that'll have you laughing, crying, and everything in between. This isn't your typical love story! This novel is well-written and full of unexpected twists that keep you flipping those pages. Plus, the characters are so well-developed that you'll feel like you've known them forever. So, if you're ready for a wild and adventurous ride, grab a copy of this modern-day classic ASAP!"

Eric Madeen writes cross-genre, and is the author of a number of books:

Tokyo-ing! - This is an apt word for this bestselling trio of tales chiming with anyone even slightly interested in Asia’s most dynamic metropolis and its glazing of layers – be they cultural or taking-wing exuberant. Madeen does deep dives in three fascinating directions and voices, including the persona in first-person female. Then doesn’t let readers come up for air because they don’t want to -- until the delicious end.

Asian Trail Mix: True Tales From Borneo to Japan, a bestselling travelogue mixes it up on the Asian Trail in a voice that's by turns personal, passionate and ohhhh so very soulful. "So I get up at dawn and marvel at fog burning off into mist tumbling down like the finest mosquito netting of silk. The hills beyond the rivers' confluence, like shoulders of a woman undressing, the way the misty shroud lifts off feminine curves, higher and higher ... I tingle all over, feeling there on Borneo the dream tug of Joseph Conrad's fiction, notably Lord Jim." By turns literarily pathbreaking and intimate, this smorgasbord of travel essays scales down the sprawl of Asia by focusing on the unique and revelatory in gemmy prose. See up close and personal the razzmatazz of novice monks at play in northern Laos, the bonding with hustling pedicab drivers in Ho Chi Minh City, the rainforests blazed on gutsy treks across Borneo and Thailand's Elephant Island and novel things Japanese. Served up nice and spicy, Asian Trail Mix is slathered across 12 rocking-it essays plus a tall tale at its glorious ending, making for a baker's dozen of sumptuousness.

Tennis Clubbed, Snubbed and Rubbity-Dub Dubbed - In historically rich Yokohama, where Captain Perry and his Black Ships cracked open Japan, the wicked shiver of the tennis snub in the postmodern present pits David Adams against K: a puffed-up xenophobic tyrant who rules over the courts of a club that has as its anthem, ironically, the promotion of international friendship.

'Water Drumming In The Soul: A Novel Of Racy Love in the Heart of Africa' will be available at no charge in e-book format June 4, 2025 on Amazon.

Eric Madeen is available for media interviews and can be reached at ericsan@gol.com. All of his books are available at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?. More information is available at his website at https://ericmadeen.com/.

About Eric Madeen:

Eric Madeen is an associate professor of modern literature at Tokyo City University and an adjunct professor at Keio University. He's an award-winning author of six books, and his writing has been published widely -- in Time, Asia Week, The East, Daily Yomiuri, Tokyo Journal, Kyoto Journal, Metropolis, Mississippi Review, ANA's inflight magazine Wingspan, Peace Corps Worldwide, Japanophile, Yomimono, The Pretentious Idea, Tombstone Epitaph, several anthologies, academic journals, therein his seminal essay "Under Western and Eastern Eyes" jointly published by the Ministry of Education of the Western Federation, Russia, and the Joseph Conrad Foundation, USA, and so on.

Madeen has been featured in several radio interviews (9 in the USA and 1 in Japan) and various print media. He once made his living copywriting for then-world's largest ad agency Dentsu for clients as diverse as Mazda, Subaru, Canon, Konica, Nikko Hotels International and Sony.

He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Francophone Gabon, Africa, where he built a primary school complex in an equatorial village surrounded by rainforest, a mind-blowing experience which inspired his first book.

Contact:


Eric Madeen
https://ericmadeen.com
ericsan@gol.com 

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