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

Feb 9  
Channel 1     Marty Martin (USA) 
Channel 2     Randy Rauh (USA) 
Channel 3     Chris Woody (USA) 
Channel 4     Richard Trayler (USA) 
Channel 5     Lisa Norman M.D. (USA) 
Channel 6     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 7     Bill Yarborough (USA) 

Feb 10  
Channel 1     Matthew Mellett (USA) 
Channel 2     Barbara Holstein (USA) 
Channel 3     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 4     Lauren Speeth (USA) 
Channel 5     Nancine Meyer (USA) 
Channel 6     Davis MacDonald (USA) 
Channel 7     Cathie Frank (USA) 

Feb 11  
Channel 1     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 2     Peter Ticktin (USA) 
Channel 3     Allan W. Azouz (USA) 
Channel 4     Penny Peyser (USA) 
Channel 5     A.L. Tayler (United Kingdom) 
Channel 6     Ellen M Laura (USA) 
Channel 7     Michael F. Luck (USA) 

Feb 12  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 2     Sankesh Siddharth Bhayani (India) 
Channel 3     Kent Priore (USA) 
Channel 4     Jan Banaszek (USA) 
Channel 5     Valerie Doherty (USA) 
Channel 6     Eric Madeen (Japan) 
Channel 7     Joni Marie Iraci (USA) 

Feb 13 - Feb 15  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 2     Marie Lisette Rimer (USA) 
Channel 3     Ila France Porcher (Canada) 
Channel 4     Jeffrey Marshall (USA) 
Channel 5     Arthur Lih (USA) 
Channel 6     Anthony J. Mohr (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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The Workshop That Changes Everything, Intentional Listening Workshop Now Offered By Top Motivational Speaker 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.

Better listening leads to better preparation. And better preparation always leads to better outcomes. This is how great teams win according to top motivational speaker and bestselling author Rocky Romanella. The power of listening is the skill that transforms leaders, teams and results.

In a recent newsletter, Rocky unveiled the powerful Intentional Listening Workshop and Keynote Experience, designed to equip businesses with the tools to amplify their results through effective communication. This unique opportunity promises to transform the way teams interact, driving greater success and collaboration. In that article, he wrote in part:

In today’s high pressure business environment, leaders and sales professionals are navigating more complexity, more noise, and more competing priorities than ever before. Yet amid all the urgency, one skill consistently separates high performers from everyone else: the ability to listen with intention.

Over the past several months, we’ve been refining and delivering one of our most impactful programs to date — the Intentional Listening Workshop, a hands-on, high-energy experience designed to elevate how leaders, sales managers, and account executives connect, communicate, and influence. This workshop has quickly become a cornerstone of our leadership development curriculum because it addresses the most overlooked — yet most powerful — driver of performance: how we listen before we act.

Workshop Overview: What We Explored Together

This workshop is built around a simple truth: Listening is not a soft skill. It is a strategic advantage.

Participants worked through real world scenarios, including our signature case studies. Here is an example of two of them:

1. Sales Manager → Account Executive: “Two Ships in the Night”

A deep dive into how pressure, assumptions, and misalignment can cause even the strongest internal relationships to drift. Through guided reflection and structured dialogue, participants learned how intentional listening rebuilds trust, clarifies expectations, and accelerates performance.

2. Account Executive → Customer: “The Moment of Truth”

A powerful look at how customer conversations can stall when listening breaks down — and how preparation, curiosity, and alignment transform hesitation into momentum. This module teaches AEs how to earn the customer’s time, uncover real needs, and move deals forward with confidence.

Across both cases, one theme emerged clearly: When listening improves, everything improves.

Inside the Curriculum: Skills That Drive Real Change

The workshop curriculum is built around three core pillars that define high performance communication:

1. Listening With Intention
Participants learned how to slow down, tune in, and create space for understanding. This includes recognizing emotional cues, clarifying assumptions, and listening for what is not being said.

2. Preparing With Purpose
Preparation is not paperwork — it’s leadership. We introduced tools like the Strategic Listening Preparation Card, helping participants enter every conversation with clarity, structure, and intention.

3. Practicing Constructive Dissatisfaction
Great professionals never settle. They stay curious, hungry, and committed to growth. This mindset — constructive dissatisfaction — is the engine of maturity and long term success. It pushes leaders and AEs to refine their craft, elevate their conversations, and continuously improve.

Now Available as a High Impact Keynote Speech

For organizations looking to inspire their teams at scale, this Listening Workshop is also available as a dynamic keynote presentation. Delivered with the same clarity, energy, and practical leadership insights, this keynote stands proudly alongside our other signature topics on:

• Leadership and legacy

• Accountability and culture

• High performance communication

• Customer centric selling

• Personal leadership and influence

Whether delivered in a workshop format or from the main stage, the message is the same: Listening is the gateway to better leadership, stronger relationships, and higher performance.

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

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 a former official member of Forbes Business Council and a past 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 9th season. New shows will be posted every Tuesday through the end of 2025 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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Books For Book Clubs: Richard McMaster's Bestselling Thriller Novel, The Attic, Will Be Available At No Charge In Ebook Form February 4 and 5, 2026

McMaster creates a rich tapestry of human emotion and intrigue in a masterfully crafted novel for fans of character-driven psychological thrillers. It is a profoundly moving novel that masterfully blends elements of drama, romance, and suspense.

Bestselling author Richard McMaster has announced the ebook version of his thriller novel, 'The Attic', will be available February 4 and 5, 2026 at no charge at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-McMaster/author/B01LDIJ2QU?.

'The Attic' has achieved bestseller status in both contemporary fiction and psychology thriller categories and would be a perfect addition to any book club's list, as the story can provide a variety of interpretations and insights. The book's structure, character development, and overall message lends itself to engaging and stimulating intellectual activity and discussion.

Fans of psychological thrillers will find themselves captivated by the book as McMaster masterfully combines heart-pounding suspense with beautifully crafted characters that possess complex motivations and rich backstories. The novel's emotional depth draws readers in, allowing them to become emotionally invested in the lives of the characters. The intricate plot requires close attention to detail and careful piecing together of clues, heightening the anxiety and tension with each turn of the page. McMaster's skillful storytelling keeps readers on the edge of their seats, ensuring that "The Attic" is a memorable and thrilling experience from start to finish.

One of the principal characters in 'The Attic', Sybie, was fashioned after a real high school classmate of the author who suffered from a rare genetic disorder. Some students called her Tic Toc because of the way she walked with her brace. Years later she meets Byron, a former classmate. She is a changed woman. They marry, but tragedy strikes before they can even enjoy a honeymoon. When Byron faces assault charges and a lawsuit, he flees to Chicago to assume a fake identity and new image. He takes a low-level computer support job with an international investment banking company where he discovers the CEO has embezzled over 26 million dollars.

When Byron Kelly becomes a whistleblower on the run from the FBI, he hides in the attic of a dying old man, Henry Steel. Byron cares for the old man and learns he is estranged from his daughter over the death of her mother, his wife, because of family secrets he has kept from her.

In a story about Richard McMaster, 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 wsdhose 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 keeps 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."

One reviewer said, “Absolutely loved this book. I don’t want to give anything away, but this was the best book I have read in a long time. Haven’t done anything else for the last 24 hours. Just wonderful!”

Another reviewer commented, "You wrote a novel about a man with a past so messy, he literally hides in a stranger’s attic while trying to do the right thing. It’s emotional. Unconventional. Thoughtful. There’s rare disease rep, ethical drama, and a wildly underrated whistleblower story wrapped in quiet literary suspense."

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 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."

Another of his books, '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’s review 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.”

He 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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Bestselling Literary Fiction Ebook, Water Drumming In The Soul By Author Eric Madeen, Will Be Available At No Charge January 31 Through February 1 At Amazon

Madeen is a Senior Associate Professor of Modern Literature at Tokyo City University and Lecturer at Keio University. He writes cross-genre and has penned a number of Amazon bestsellers.

'Water Drumming In The Soul', Eric Madeen's bestselling work of literary fiction based on his travels in Africa, will be available at no charge in ebook form January 31 through February 1 at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?.

In 'Water Drumming In The Soul' Eric Madeen, a former Peace Corps volunteer, senior associate professor of literature, empath and Amazon multi-bestselling literary writer, takes a much-needed step back from the AI zeitgeist.

According to Duke University's Literature Department founder, director and professor, the late Fredric Jameson and his seminal book Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism, full postmodernism is described therein as when the artificial becomes so prevalent that there's nothing natural to compare it to. Relevant here is Ridley Scott's pathbreaking movie Blade Runner.

While the above serves as contrast, so the following cannot be construed as reductive, Madeen’s novel is a crucial step back to Romanticism. It realizes the soul in a love story that is rollicking and vibrant from the beginning. When Peace Corps volunteer David Fields is set to enter an equatorial African village for the first time to begin his project, he gets sidetracked by a stunning African lady water drumming, playing a stream as a drum while singing gloriously. She is from the outset a magnet for David who becomes the hunter captured by the game. And what a riveting game of love it is.

Throughout the novel their love proves to be so rollicking and thrilling that at its heart wrenching ending readers feel the story thrumming in their soul. And with the endings' multiplicity of interpretations, it verifies the truism of what masterful novelist of Lolita fame Vladimir Nabokov said of the finest art, that it is not simple and sincere but rather deceitful and complex.

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.”

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!"

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."

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

Tokyo-ing! - This is an apt word for this bestselling trio of tales chiming with anyone even slightly interested in Asia’s or even the world’s most dynamic megalopolis 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 his early Malaya Quartet therein 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, modelled on the world’s 2nd oldest tennis club on whose board Madeen had the privilege of serving.

'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 January 31 through February 1 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?.

Eric Madeen is available for media interviews and can be reached at ericsan@gol.com. All of his books are available at Amazon. 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, East of the Web, 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 (12 in the USA and 2 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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Bestselling Author, Film Maker And Positive Psychologist Barbara Becker Holstein Announces Ebook Giveaway For Women's Freedom, Upcoming Release Of New Film

In the tradition of authors like Judy Blume, Dr. Holstein pushes the envelope in covering the challenges girls really face, regarding things that are important to them regardless of their stage of development.

Bestselling author and award-winning film maker Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein has announced a new ebook giveaway and the upcoming release of a new film.

Her best-selling novel, 'Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories,' will be available at no charge in e-book form on January 31 through February 1, 2026. In this book, Holstein explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s. She introduces readers to three college students navigating the intricacies of their 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.

Readers may find themselves reflecting on their own rights, needs, and the societal influences that have shaped their perceptions. Her insightful exploration of emotional growth will captivate, challenge, and ultimately empower readers. She reminds readers 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.

She has also announced the release of a new film to be released this year. The film, 'I Had an Affair with My Husband,' will be available early 2026. The film demonstrates that fantasy and romance can play important roles in creating a relationship that will last.

In this new film, Laura and Larry are a typical married couple. They are not looking to split, but married life can be boring without a lot of laughter and maybe even a bit of mischief. That is all about to change when Larry accidentally becomes just the man Laura adores. In fact she adores him much more than the old Larry. That leads to lots of problems and lots of fun.

"When my husband and I realized we were beginning to live our lives entrenched in new- found pleasures of being married to each other we realized we had better get this down in written form. We are both psychologists and felt a responsibility to explore what we were now living. And so the story was written down. And later the story was written once again as a script. and still later it was written once again as a movie script. And here we are older, perhaps wiser, with a film in production. It should be out in about two months.

"We thought readers might enjoy seeing us, seniors obviously and also see the two stars who have taken our places in the film world of imagination and truth.

"This film is so important for several reasons. One is that fantasy and romance and play are very important aspects of marriages that last. We were shocked when we found ourselves behaving as if we had become other people. But being psychologists we began to realize that we were just adding fun and pleasure to our daily lives. That said, we also realized as psychologists that our game of play could get out of control.

"In this film you will see the two actors, Justin L. Wilson and Jessica Miano Kruel, live out both the bad and the good, the fun and the fury of allowing oneself to take on a new persona. The film is fun and yet serious. It has a plot that viewers will take home and will think about. Viewers may try to create new personas, or may laugh at what they see and leave it at that.

"Meanwhile my husband and I still go into our alternate personalities once in a rare moon and then come out. Life is full of fun if it is not abused yet marriages and relationships can become very stale. This film is a great example of a relationship that carries on through the ups and downs of life."

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

Six 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 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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