Award Winning Author Diane Mae Robinson To Appear On CITL-TV To Discuss Her Latest Children's Book, 'Sir Princess Petra'

Robinson will appear with show host Kahla Buchanan. The segment, entitled ‘Around the Region’, airs Wednesdays at 7:30pm on CITL-TV Bell 237 and Shaw 319. The show features events and happenings that impact the Midwest and Lakeland regions in Alberta, Canada

Award winning Canadian author Diane Robinson will appear on ‘Around The Region’, an Alberta Canada television program that airs on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm on CITL-TV Bell 237 and Shaw 319. The show, hosted by Kahla Buchanan, features events and happenings around the Midwest and Lakeland regions in Alberta Canada.

Robinson recently took home two major awards for her childrens book, 'Sir Princess Petra'. She was honored with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artists Award for Children's Book Author. She also took 2nd place in the Purple Dragonfly Book awards for Children's Chapter Book. 'Sir Princess Petra’, the first book in the Pen Pieyu adventures, features surprising plot twists and turns, brilliant flashes of humor, zany characters and is rooted in timeless values that shine through the charismatic main character.

“What an honor it is," stated Ms. Robinson, "to be featured on a television show with such a large viewing audience. Receiving the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award for Literary Arts and taking second place in the Purple Dragonfly book awards are both huge honors, and a definite boost for recognition in the literary world."

'Sir Princess Petra' is written in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and is reminiscent of 'Shrek'. Reviewers have labeled the award winning book a 'fantasy adventure that is sure to become a timeless classic.'

While dragon books are one of the most popular segments of fantasy fiction and children's books in today's marketplace, in this fantasy fiction work, Robinson uses the dragon books concept as the background to teaching young people traditional values. In the story line, Princess Petra’s unusual birthday request to become a royal knight sends the royal court into a frenzy. But when she agrees to undertake a knight’s quest, not even the royal rulebook, with its list of outrageous knight deeds, can dissuade her. Armed with a cake knife and a suit of the best royal pots and pans, Petra chooses to hush the howling dragon, Snarls, in the Forest of Doom and win her real armour. Ms. Robinson's highly praised work demonstrates that dragon books can be something much more than dragon books.

“Being interviewed for ‘Around The Region’", Robinson continued, "was a great experience. The host, Kahla Buchanan, was very easy to work with and did an exceptional job with questions about my books, my writing career and about my being a children’s book author.”

The air date for the show is to be announced shortly. Ms. Robinson is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at robinsond@mscnet.ca. More information, including reviews, information for teachers and librarians and a special children’s section is available at her website. 'Sir Princess Petra' is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Tate Publishing.

About Diane Mae Robinson:

Diane Mae Robinson has a journalism diploma from the Schools of Montreal, and an advanced diploma from the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut.  She is also an artist, and teaches acrylic and watercolor art to children. She lives with her husband, Allen, in a small hilltop castle near St. Paul, Alberta.  They have four dogs and three horses, along with a forest inhabited by gnomes, fairies, a princess, and a dragon. This magical forest is where Diane creates her characters and gets the inspiration for her stories.

Contact:

Diane Mae Robinson
http://www.dragonsbook.com
robinsond@mcsnet.ca

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Marketing And Publicity Agency, Free Publicity Focus Group, Releases Statement Regarding How To Market Books In 2013

Marketing books in the year 2013 will require that authors understand the inbound nature of Internet marketing. Internet based marketing strategies have replaced traditional forms of book marketing, especially in regards to ebooks

On December 20, 2012, the Free Publicity Focus Group, a top ranked marketing and publicity firm, published an article detailing some of the best book marketing strategies for the year 2013. While many authors believe advertising, media pitches, social media and other forms of outbound marketing strategies can drive sales, this is not always the case. Inbound Internet marketing strategies are, and will continue to be the key drivers of sales.

"Many books fail in the marketplace today," Don McCauley stated, "not because they are poorly written or because there is no market. Most fail because they are invisible. Though a book is out there on the web, this does not mean it is being seen by a sufficient number of interested buyers. This is a marketing strategy issue. Chasing buyers or trying to find them is a very inefficient way to attempt to market anything today, including books. It's very expensive, time consuming, frustrating and the return on investment is usually very low. Marketing today is not about chasing a few potential buyers around. It is more important today that buyers are able to find what they seek. It's not necessary to chase potential buyers or seek them out, though this is what comes to mind for most when they hear the word 'marketing'. In the Internet environment, buyers are already there and they are there in huge numbers, actively seeking books to purchase today. The key is not to ‘find’, but is instead to ‘be found’ by those huge numbers of active seekers who have already made a decision to buy a specific type of book. That requires a strategic, much more effective inbound approach."

To be successful in today's environment, authors must learn how to market books effectively on the Internet. That is not likely to change. The key word in this statement is 'effectively'.

"Every book is unique," McCauley continued, "and every audience is one of a kind. Authors must know their potential buyer demographics (male/female, age, location, specific needs, etc) and must communicate with them using their preferred communication styles and preferred communication tools. Authors must understand clearly how and why people buy things today. The approach today is completely different from the traditional marketing approach. Interruptive, intrusive, old-school marketing messages can create a negative first impression."

"Effective marketing involves doing things that produce compound interest; things that actually increase in value over time. Advertising, outbound pitches, social media and the like are holes into which one must constantly throw more money, time and effort to produce any results at all. Though this is perhaps how it used to be done, it is very inefficient. There are many other marketing tools that can increase in value over time with a much smaller initial investment of effort, time or cost."

Don McCauley is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at don@freepublicitygroup.com. More information is available at the FPFG site at http://www.FreePublicityGroup.com.

Profile:

The Free Publicity Focus Group is a full service, results focused marketing and publicity agency. Services provided include marketing strategy development, Internet publicity planning and implementation, targeted search engine optimization, strategic social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing and traditional media outreach. FPFG also develops websites, audio and video marketing tools, teleseminars and webinars.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
http://www.freepublicitygroup.com
don@freepublicitygroup.com

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Dr. Barbara Lavi Resolves To Empower People Discouraged By the Tragedy In Newtown By Teaching Them How To Keep Their Dreams Alive

This year the horrifying events in Newtown CT are casting a shadow over the holiday season. It is hard to feel joyful. New Year’s resolutions may seem trivial. Perhaps there will be less tinsel this year, but Dr. Lavi is hoping to help people put more substance into the holidays. She hopes to inspire people who may be feeling discouraged to find deeper meaning in life and reconnect with their aspirations for the future

Dr. Barbara Lavi is a licensed psychologist, public speaker, and author of 'The Wake Up And Dream Challenge.’ Her new book teaches how to overcome all kinds of adversity.

Many people lose sight of their dreams especially when events like those in Newtown challenge them to question the meaning of life. When we see innocent lives taken senselessly, we often become cynical and lose hope. Dr. Lavi believes that, “If we give in to this kind of negative thinking and abandon aspirations, we let fear control our lives.” For over thirty years Dr. Lavi has empowered people and helped them overcome loss, trauma and adversity by helping them reclaim their dreams. Her techniques can help during these difficult times. 'The Wake Up and Dream Challenge' teaches how to 'dream it forward' at any age, regardless of financial, health or personal challenges. Her clients made what seemed impossible possible. The book demonstrates ways any reader can overcome obstacles as well.

VC August, author of 'The Healing Hour,’ says that, “Giving this book to anyone who wants to plan their future, is stuck in a bad situation, or wants to enjoy every crumb of their lives on earth, would be the best gift ever; the key to living life to the fullest.”  Dr. Lavi understands that we have all been impacted by the events and are all grieving at varying levels. We vacillate from being glued to the news trying to make sense of senseless loss or turning the TV off trying to escape the powerful emotions that the images evoke.

In an everyman’s version of the Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet’s Giving Pledge, Dr. Lavi is donating 1/2 of the profits from every book sold to 21 Dream Nonprofit Organizations.(A Child Is Missing, The Blind Judo Foundation, Boaz and Ruth, Camp Young Judaea, Compass to Care, D.R.E.A.M., Inc, Denver Active 20 –30, The Dr.Cynthia Lucero Center, The Elimination of Prejudice, Enchanted Makeovers, Green Demolitions, HerShe Group Foundation, Higher Ground,  Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, MicroMuseum A Living Arts Center, Music From A Bottle, New York Says Thank You, Osprey Village, Inc., Rock & Wrap It Up, Simon’s Fund, and Voices Against Brain Cancer). These organizations are helping countless individuals across the United States reach their dreams while overcoming all kinds of challenges. Her website offers information about these organizations, a link to preview and purchase the book while donating to one or all of these organizations. Every book sold, therefore, helps make the world a better place.

Since people may need additional help this year, Just a day before the attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dr. Lavi had written a blog called: Take the New Year's Resolution Challenge encouraging people to try her techniques instead of making New Year's resolutions. She was offering a half hour complementary consultation to anyone who bought her book between December 13th and January 31st. In light of the events that have transpired, the offer seems even more appropriate since people may need additional help getting through the holidays and refocusing on their dreams.  The consultation will help empower them to create lasting positive changes, not just New Year’s resolutions that often fall by the wayside.

Although our hearts are heavy this holiday season, Dr. Lavi encourages people to continue to dream of and work for "Peace on earth, good will toward men."  Regardless of religious affiliation, we can be inspired by the words and music which have additional significance this year. Dr. Lavi reports that she, "will never think of the words, 'And your strength broke their swords, when our own strength failed us,' from the song 'Rock of Ages' in the same way. Although  alone our strength may fail us, together, we must find strength to believe in miracles and take action to make them happen. By voicing our concerns and searching for creative solutions to the challenges we face, out of this tragedy, we must find the strength to build a better safer world."

Dr. Barbara Lavi is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at DrBarbaraLavi@ACTNowPsychotherapy.com. 'The Wake Up And Dream Challenge' is available on her website and at Amazon.com. More information is available on her website at www.WakeUpAndDreamChallenge.com.

Profile:

Dr. Lavi, a Licensed Psychologist since 1978, worked and trained in the Boston area before moving to Westport, CT in 2000. She holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Child Psychology and a Doctorate in Professional Psychology. The techniques Dr. Lavi shares in her book were developed over the course of her career as a Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of both the Child & Trauma Teams at Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Clinical Director of the Delphi Center in Burlington MA and in her private practices in Boston and Connecticut.

She founded ACT Now Psychotherapy utilizing her active, creative, time-sensitive approach to therapy. Therapy with Dr. Lavi is as brief as possible. Some clients may come for a few months others for a few years. Often clients return when new needs arise over the course of their lives. She works with children and adults using individual, couple, family, and group therapy. Dr. Lavi utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Her areas of specialization include: divorce, anxiety, fears, phobias, loss, illness and trauma.

Dr. Lavi is also a motivational speaker who has presented workshops to corporations for Cigna EAP and Magellan Behavioral Health. This summer she completed a book tour, Dreams On Wheels. On the tour, she spoke at the National Convention of Elimination of Prejudice in Richmond VA and was Scholar in Residence at the Menorah Park Center for Senior Living in Cleveland OH. Dr. Lavi currently maintains a private practice in Weston, CT. To learn more about Dr. Lavi's experience and services, go to her website.

Since writing the book, Dr. Lavi has developed an additional expertise in using social media for social good and supports multiple nonprofits through the book. She trained interns in the use of social media and book publishing while helping them work towards their dreams.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Lavi
www.wakeupanddreamchallenge.com
drbarbaralavi@actnowpsychotherapy.com

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As The Fiscal Cliff Approaches, Business Consultant John J. Murphy Answers The Question, “What Ever Happened To Teamwork?”

As the United States approaches another serious financial challenge known as the ‘Fiscal Cliff’, citizens look to the country’s political leadership and ask, “Why are we not pulling together as a team? Why are the leaders of the United States not united? Where is sage leadership when we need it? Why are politicians not letting go of bipartisan baggage and stepping up?”

As bipartisan bickering continues in Washington, the question at the forefront of the consciousness of many Americans is “What ever happened to teamwork?” Award-winning author and international business consultant John J. Murphy of Venture Management Consultants answers this question and many more as organizations worldwide seek his wise counsel and coaching. From the U.S. Navy to Fortune 100s, Murphy teaches that teamwork is the ultimate reflection of wisdom and balance. He is the author of 14 books and has appeared on over 400 radio and television interviews. In his opinion, the answers to these questions can be found in his definition of teamwork.

“We must begin by looking at what teamwork really means,” stated Murphy. “Teamwork is a cooperative effort in which individual interests are subordinated to the interests and the needs of the team. This means giving up some of the me for the we. Teamwork is a process requiring ‘we-opic’ vision and a ‘what’s in it for the we?’ perspective rather than the all too familiar ‘me-opic’ and ‘what’s in it for me’ attitude.”

John J. Murphy’s body of work is immense. It is especially pertinent in light of today’s need for building effective teams, learning to work as a team and the development of team leadership.  He is the author of numerous books on leadership and teamwork, including ‘Pulling Together: The 10 Rules For High Performance Teams’ and ‘Pulling Together: The Power Of Teamwork.’ His company, Venture Management Consultants, specializes in helping people and organizations worldwide achieve and sustain peak performance through effective deployment, development and implementation of best practice techniques. These include, but are not limited to, lean six sigma, leadership skills training, and leadership in management, leading change, kaizen, customer service and sage leadership.

“I think teamwork is critical to success in any arena,” Murphy continued. “People worldwide need leadership that understands this. It does no one any good when we have leaders dividing people rather than pulling them together. The power of teamwork is what makes nations and organizations great. ”

John J. Murphy is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at jjmurphy13@comcast.net. Murphy’s books are available at Amazon, at his website and many other online book outlets. More information, including a full list of services and authored works, can be found at his website at www.venturemanagmentconsultants.com

About John J. Murphy:

Recognized as an international expert on leading culture change, John Murphy helps organizations address this issue head on. The author of 14 books on related topics, and a guest on over 400 radio and television stations, Murphy teaches leaders worldwide how to integrate the culture piece (of OE) with the systems, structural, and “tools” components. Approaching the change process with an integrated strategy leads to powerful, measurable, sustainable results.

Contact:

John J. Murphy
Venture Management Consultants
www.VentureManagementConsultants.com
www.JohnJMurphy.net
jjmurphy13@comcast.net

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 17, 2012

Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.

Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors, publishers, self published authors and publishing companies," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. No cost video training is provided to members at the site. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."

Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval. Help A Publisher Publish You (HAPPY), offered through eBroadcastMedia.com, is a weekly listing of publishers and agents sent to participants of the list service.

Appearances on The Authors Show, Internet radio and tv versions, are produced by Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com. The shows offer professionally produced radio and TV interviews that are broadcast worldwide. This upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week December 17, 2012 On The Book Marketing Show

Eric DelaBarre
John Meacham
Richard Godwin
Leyland Hazlewood

Week December 17, 2012 On The Radio Version

Roberta Goodman
Russell Warnberg
Vivienne Vuitton
Chris James
Stephen Schochet
Zachary E. Lewis
Barbara Simpson Carducci - The Childrens Authors Show
Kristin Barnes - The Childrens Authors Show
John A. DiCicco - The Business Authors Show
Louis Straney - The Business Authors Show
Mary Ann Diorio, PhD - The Christian Authors Show

"Our goal with this site," said Ms. Hampson, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. The collaboration between us allows authors to take advantage of getting the word out through Book Marketing, while participating in networking resources,  group discussions, publisher information listings, full service audio and video production, publicity and marketing resources and much more, all found at one centralized location. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."

Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site at www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Al Snapp, Author Of ‘Eat Great And Lose Weight: The Natural Cure For Diabetes’, Credits Dr. Oz

The concepts in 'Eat Great And Lose Weight' demonstrate that by making simple dietary changes, readers can not only reduce the risk of Type II diabetes, but can begin to lose weight and feel great in just a few days. Al Snapp, author of the book, credits Dr. Oz with the inspiration for writing the book and also for giving him and others a new lease on life

Type II Diabetes makes headlines nearly every day. Even celebrities, such as chef Paula Deen have fallen prey to the condition. For most, the only solution was to eat bland, boring foods and follow a restrictive diet. Most people cannot or will not follow such plans. Now Al and Michelle Snapp have solved this problem in 'Eat Great And Lose Weight: The Natural Cure For Diabetes'.

The Snapps credit Dr. Oz for giving them the inspiration to write the book and for providing the impetus to overcome both Type II Diabetes and heart disease.

"Being diagnosed with diabetes" stated Al Snapp, "and being a heart patient was scary; solutions were hard to find.  We were watching the Oprah show with Dr. Oz, he was talking about diabetes causes and cures. He explained how sugar destroys your body along with starches, processed food and anything white. There was hope though; you could reverse diabetes by diet changes. Avoid sugar, anything white, processed and fried food. Choose a high fiber, low carb diet, along with whole grains. We watched this show three times; it changed our lives in a serous way."

Al is no longer a diabetic or heart patient and takes no medications thanks to the priciples put forth by Dr. Oz. He has written a book that demonstrates how it may be possible for anyone to do the same.

The new book, now available in both standard paperback and Kindle formats, offers a simple plan to lose weight and possibly reverse Type II Diabetes and the associated medical costs through simple diet changes that nearly anyone can make. Unlike other weight loss and diabetic food plans, ‘Eat Great & Lose Weight’ features gourmet recipes that help make getting healthy enjoyable. The recipes have been developed using everyday food items available in any grocery store. Group discounts are available for retail outlets.

"Between 1990 and 2010", co-author Al Snapp stated, "the incidence of diagnosed diabetes has nearly tripled. The complications from diabetes can at best be very costly and at worst be deadly. We hope to make this book available to anyone who has been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes or is currently borderline. We believe the ideas presented here hold the key to beating Type II Diabetes, as it offers a solution that is simple to understand, easy to implement, is extremely affordable and can work."

Al Snapp has always loved good food. As a result, he was overweight and at age 55 suffered a heart attack. Things got much worse when he was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. His doctor informed him that he could go blind, lose his legs and, in time, the combination may finally kill him. Al and his wife Michelle, a gourmet cook, realized the only course of action was to change their diet and do the best they could do to beat the odds. Though they searched all the information available to them, they couldn’t find a book that offered workable solutions involving tasty and healthy food choices. And so they wrote it. The book has been endorsed by a leading Cardiologist, Dr. Claudio Manubens, former Chief Of Staff at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center.”

‘Eat Great & Lose Weight’ is unique in that the concepts in the book overcome the challenges inherent in following a weight loss or Type II Diabetes eating plan. The foods are inexpensive and gourmet recipes from 'Michelle's Kitchen' are featured throughout the book to help assure that the reader can continue to enjoy the foods they have always enjoyed.

“This book is for anyone,” continued Mr. Snapp, “who has decided to change their lifestyle and become healthy, without using pills or expensive plans. The recipes are at a gourmet level, but the foods used to create those recipes are available in any grocery store. By simply changing what you eat, you’ll eat five times a day, never diet and feel better in days. You can reverse Type 2 diabetes, control heart disease, lose weight and live a healthier life."

Profile:

Al and Michelle Snapp are available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at itsasnapp@gmail.com. More information is available at their website. ‘Eat Great & Lose Weight: The Natural Cure for Diabetes’ is available at Amazon.com and at their website at http://www.eatgreatloseweight.biz. A sample recipe is available for download at the site. Group discounts are available.

Contact:

Al Snapp
www.EatGreatLoseWeight.biz
itsasnapp@gmail.com

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Acclaimed Author Tony Attanasio Releases New Novel Detailing Covert CIA Operations Entitled 'A Silent Star'

Drawn from actual events, Attanasio's novel details a covert but unsuccessful CIA operation to capture Osama Bin Laden in November 2000

Acclaimed author Tony Attanasio has released 'A Silent Star'. His latest novel details a covert but unsuccessful CIA operation to capture Osama Bin Laden in November 2000.

On October 12, 2000, a suicide attack was initiated against the United States Navy Destroyer USS Cole while it was harbored and refueled in the Yemeni port of Aden. Seventeen American sailors were killed, and 39 were injured. The terrorist organization al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack.

The author maintains that in November of 2000, a highly secret project to capture Osama bin Laden, known to have masterminded the attack on the USS Cole in the Gulf of Yemen, was implemented on orders from the government of the United States and its then Commander-in-Chief, William Jefferson Clinton.

Based on British intelligence reports pinpointing Bin Laden’s location in a safe house outside Abyan, Yemen, the project code named 'Perfect Justice' was carried out by a team of highly-trained CIA operatives, two male and two female in a commando-style raid. It was to be a Black operation, a covert CIA operation that would be conducted in absolute secrecy under the cover of official deniability.

The CIA Special Operations Group (SOG) supervisor in charge of this operation,  is a battle proven 30 year old Sephardic Jewish female from the Bronx, New York. She was raised in a  secular household without knowledge of her faith or culture. When asked she would reply -  " I am American-that's it." But during this raid,  and subsequent trials of fire in Yemen, Portugal and Lebanon, she finds she needs more than her weaponry and vast skills to confront the evils of radical Islam. - She discovers the roots of her religion through the love of an agent of the Mossad who saves her from near death... and  through his kindness... on Yom Kippur she finds a peace and happiness unknown to her thus far in her life.

“Tony Attanasio is a thorough researcher and puts a personal touch to the disaster that took place in Yemen in the year 2000. His development of the characters is amazing. He manages to put a human face on this horror. Obviously his vast experiences in both the law enforcement and intelligence community added to this most enjoyable story. I found A SILENT STAR to be most exciting, heartfelt and factual from my experiences and perspective. The adage ‘I couldn’t put this book down till I finished it’ fits well here.”
Retired CIA Case Officer

Tony Attanasio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at pts@bellsouth.net. ‘A Silent Star’ is available at Amazon.com. More information is available at his Amazon site at http://www.amazon.com/TONY-ATTANASIO/e/B006ZL3YWO

About Tony Attanasio:

Tony Attanasio is a former U.S. Marine and a retired NYPD Detective. He served ten years with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. He served in Miami, New York and whileattached to the American Embassy in Miami and Rome, Italy, he served as DEA’s  CIA liaison and liaised with various intelligence agencies from Europe and the Middle East. Tony has been declared an expert in International drug trafficking and organized crime by the N.Y. State Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court in Miami and the German (Bavaria) Supreme Court.

Tony has a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice (Core concentration - counter terrorism strategies). In 1991, Tony attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

He has served as an Adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he taught an undergraduate course in the discipline of terrorism. Currently Tony is teaching at Palm Beach State College, where he teaches courses in Forensic Accounting, Organized Crime Investigations, Arabic/Moslem Culture, The Psychology of a Suicide Bomber and a course that focuses on terrorist investigations and intelligence collection techniques.

In addition, Tony is a certified Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Instructor and has taught at the Connecticut State Police Academy in Meriden, Connecticut.

He also served as the organized crime advisor, to Robert DeNiro relative to his film Ronan. Tony has received numerous awards in the field of law enforcement and government, including seventeen awards for valor from NYPD, three awards from DEA for exceptional duty, an award from the BKA (Germany) and an award from the Republic of Italy.

In 1998, Tony received a commendation from the Governor of the Marianna Islands for the training of his investigators in the discipline of Forensic Science investigations. In 2004, Tony received the state of Florida’s prestigious “Davis Award.”

His first book, 'The Orchid Memorandum', was written with Howard Hellman was published in 2004. His second book, 'Kenny O - An Untold Story From The Annals Of NYPD', was published in August of 2012. He is currently conducting research for his fourth book, 'The Silent Crescent'.

Contact:

Tony Attanasio
pts@bellsouth.net
http://www.amazon.com/TONY-ATTANASIO/e/B006ZL3YWO

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Author With Congenital Glaucoma, Daniel Saynuk, Releases ‘Guide Doggie: Learn How Guide Dogs Help The Blind In This Coloring Book’

The unique, one-of-a-kind coloring book introduces children to guide dogs and the role they play in assisting the blind. In addition to important and valuable information regarding guide dogs, the book employs engaging and interactive games and puzzles to teach and inform

Author Daniel Saynuk has released ‘Guide Doggie: Learn How Guide Dogs Help The Blind In This Coloring Book’. Saynuk’s children’s coloring book is unique in that, in addition to serving as a coloring book, it also employs interactive games, puzzles and word jumbles to reinforce the lessons it presents.

“I want the general public to know,” stated Saynuk, “that even though they see a dog out in public it’s not ok to pet him because he's working to keep the person he or she is guiding safe. I know its tempting to want to pet a guide dog, but touching him or asking the handler his name just makes it harder for the dog to do his job because then he hears his name called by another person other than his handler. I actually have a sign on my dog’s harness that says “DO NOT PET ME I'M WORKING”. I hope by putting this book out there will come a day when such a sign will not be needed by anyone who uses a dog to help gain independence.”

‘Guide Doggie’ recently received a very positive review from Readers Favorite. In this five-star review the reviewer states, “This book not only offers a very well written story, it is also a coloring book and fill-in-the-blank book. At the end of the book is a crossword puzzle, a word search and a word jumble puzzle. This would be a very entertaining book for any child to work through and will provide valuable information concerning the duties of a guide dog and their benefit to someone who is blind.”

Children will learn how guide dogs help the blind live more independently. Narration is provided in the voice of a guide dog. Children can color pages as they follow along with the story. Fill in the blank pages allow children to get actively involved in telling the story. More than a coloring book, the book is designed as an interactive learning experience.

Daniel Saynuk is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at info@danielsaynuk.com. ‘Guide Doggie: Learn How Guide Dogs Help The Blind In This Coloring Book’ is available at Amazon. More information is available at Saynuk’s website at http://www.danielsaynuk.com.

About Daniel Saynuk:

Legally blind as the result of congenital glaucoma, writer Daniel Saynuk has a special fondness for guide dogs. His own beloved guide dog helps him more easily live his life in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. Daniel began writing stories while pursuing his Business Administration degree, and established his own company to bring this book to life. He is passionate about educating others about the valuable services guide dogs provide to the visually impaired.

Contact:

Daniel Saynuk
Daniel Saynuk LLC
www.danielsaynuk.com
info@danielsaynuk.com

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Clyde Hoch, Author Of 'Tracks: Memoirs Of A Vietnam Veteran', Chosen As One Of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Hoch was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2012. In his interview he discusses the release of his debut novel, 'Tracks: Memoirs Of A Vietnam Veteran'

Clyde Hoch, author of 'Tracks: Memoirs Of A Vietnam Veteran', has been chosen as one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this year’s edition of the book. Hoch was chosen as the result of his appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

“I was thrilled to death about being chosen one of the '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' in 2012 because I am not educated; writers are educated. To me it was like proof - you are a real writer.”

The book tells the tale of a young man, from his entry into USMC boot camp in 1965 to becoming a tank commander in Vietnam during the years of the heaviest fighting of the Vietnam War. Hoch describes hitting a large land mine with a tank and of having his tank and crew abandoned on the battle field. He felt he would never return home alive. He talks of day to day life during the 1965 to 1969 time period - what it was like to come home from Vietnam and how he was more content in Vietnam than his own country. If the United States never lost a major battle in Vietnam, how is it possible the US lost the war? The answers to this and much more can be found in Hoch's debut book.

“The last thing I ever expected to do in my life," continued Hoch, "was to write a book. I was mowing my lawn a few years ago. An elderly neighbor stopped by. After he left I thought about what an interesting story he had just told me. ‘When he's gone his story is gone’. I realized everyone has a story. I thought about my military experience. I felt I would put it down on the computer in chapter form as it came to me. As I did this I sent the chapters to people I served with in Vietnam to make certain I had my stories straight. I sent chapters to my daughter Tina Simmons to proofread. She said, 'Dad you have to make this into a book.' If it were not for her it would never have made it to print.”

Clyde Hoch is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at hochclyde@yahoo.com. 'Tracks: Memoirs Of A Vietnam Veteran’ is available at Amazon in soft cover and Kindle versions and at Barnes and Noble.  More information is available at Hoch’s website at http://www.clydehoch.com.

About Clyde Hoch:

Clyde Hoch is a Vietnam Veteran. He lectures about Vietnam and attends book signings at high schools, libraries and for veterans groups such as Vietnam Veterans of America, The Lehigh Valley Council for Veterans Affairs, The Pennsylvania Military Museum, The Schwenkfelder Museum and others.

Hoch is currently working on a new book, 'A Tribute to Tankers'. The new book will provide a description of a type of tank and will follow up with stories of men who served in that type of tank in previous conflicts, beginning with WWI and ending with Iraq.

Contact:

Clyde Hoch
www.clydehoch.com
hochclyde@yahoo.com

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Patricia C. Lee, Author Of ‘Destiny’s Past’, Chosen As One Of ‘50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’

Lee was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2012. In her interview she discusses her spellbinding fantasy romance novel, ‘Destiny’s Past: Book 1 Daughters Of The Crescent Moon Trilogy’

Patricia C. Lee, author of ‘Destiny’s Past: Book 1 Daughters Of The Crescent Moon Trilogy’, has been chosen as one of ‘50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’. Winners will appear in this year’s edition of the book. Lee was chosen as the result of her appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

“Being chosen as one of the ‘50 Great Writers You Should be Reading’ in 2012,” stated Ms. Lee, “is both exciting and humbling. I’m thrilled my fans are behind me and feel my work deserves recommendation to others.”

In the story line, no-nonsense medical examiner, Kelly Richards, relies on the familiar comforts of science and scalpels to get her through the day. So when a not-so-dead guy who claims he's from the past lands on her autopsy table, she considers calling the men in white coats to escort him to a padded room. But Jarek's old-world ways and hot gaze trick her heart into falling for him-a mistake she swore she'd never make again. When Jarek, Prince of Leisos, discovers someone he trusts has been slowly poisoning him, he travels to the future in search of a cure. Driven by vengeance, he enlists the help of an impudent scientist to return him to his time. Caught between his growing desire for Kelly and the need to expose his would-be assassin before he strikes again, Jarek must either forfeit his ticket home or lose the only woman he's ever loved.

‘Destiny’s Past’ has received numerous 5-star reviews. Linda Tonis of Paranormal Romance Guild recently said, “This was such an interesting book, I didn't want to put it down, and I didn't.  There is love, betrayal, mystery and paranormal, what more can you ask for. This was book one and I can't wait for book two.”

“I wrote Destiny’s Past,” continued Ms. Lee, “because there isn’t a lot of fantasy romance out there that doesn’t have the usual paranormal elements like vampires, shape shifters, werewolves, etc. There are even less books on time travel, a concept that has always intrigued me so it was natural to include the idea.”

Patricia C. Lee is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at authorpatriciaclee@yahoo.com. ‘Destiny’s Past: Book 1 Daughters Of The Crescent Moon Trilogy’ is available in print and/or ebook format at: all of Amazon (US, UK, Canada, etc.) BarnesandNoble.com, Kobobooks.com, allromanceebooks.com, Fishpond.co.nz and from Crescent Moon Press. More information is available at Lee’s website at http://www.patriciaclee.com.

About Patricia C. Lee:

Patricia has always had a love affair with the written word since childhood, many times immersing herself in the stories of Enid Blyton and Carolyn Keene. An active imagination gave inspiration to short stories and her first play as a teen.

As an adult she penned the Clem Battye award-winning short story titled ‘The Battle’ as well as ‘A Precious Glimpse in Time’, which was published in Mining For Crystal Gems by PWAP. Her full-length play, ‘The Truth About Lies’, was staged at a theatrical festival competition in 2008. 

Lee’s second book, 'Destiny’s Present: Book 2 – Daughters of the Crescent Moon’ will be available December 15th and she is currently working on the third and final installment of the series.

Contact:

Patricia C. Lee
www.patriciaclee.com
authorpatriciaclee@yahoo.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 10, 2012

Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.

Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors, publishers, self published authors and publishing companies," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. No cost video training is provided to members at the site. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."

Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval. Help A Publisher Publish You (HAPPY), offered through eBroadcastMedia.com, is a weekly listing of publishers and agents sent to participants of the list service.

Appearances on The Authors Show, Internet radio and tv versions, are produced by Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com. The shows offer professionally produced radio and TV interviews that are broadcast worldwide. This upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week December 10, 2012 On The Book Marketing Show

Eric DelaBarre
John Meacham
Richard Godwin
Leyland Hazlewood

Week December 10, 2012 On The Radio Version

Vivienne Vuitton
Chris James
Jacob Singer
C. Robert Cales
Bud Phelps
Maria Daddino
Hayley Rose - The Children's Authors Show
Alan Ellman - The Business Authors Show
Mary Netreba - The Christian Authors Show
Jennifer Scalise - The Christian Authors Show
John DiCicco - The Christian Authors Show
Samantha Ryan Chandler - The Christian Authors Show
Richard White - The Christian Authors Show

"Our goal with this site," said Ms. Hampson, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. The collaboration between us allows authors to take advantage of getting the word out through Book Marketing, while participating in networking resources,  group discussions, publisher information listings, full service audio and video production, publicity and marketing resources and much more, all found at one centralized location. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."

Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site at www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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God And Science: Jerry Pollock, PhD., Author Of 'Putting God Into Einstein’s Equations', Offers The 'God Test'

From the purely scientific perspective, the evidence for God is nonexistent. Not so in the minds of believers. It is the definition of God that often creates confusion.  Is God energy? Or is He a personality who speaks to man? Perhaps something in between? Pollock believes the 'God Test' can help people sharpen the definition of their own belief structures and can help lay the groundwork for a bridge between God and science

Jerry Pollock, author of 'Putting God Into Einstein's Equations' is offering a no charge download of 'The God Test'. For many centuries the subjects of God and science have been at opposite ends of the spectrum. A relatively new idea - that God and science are one - has been espoused recently by forward thinking thought leaders. Though the debate rages on, how we define God is central to the core question held by nearly all people - 'Is there a force that is responsible for our earthly world? And, if so, what is it?'

In 2003 in his book, ‘Divinely Inspired: Spiritual Awakening of a Soul’, Jerry Pollock proposed that God was the master scientist responsible for both Creation and Evolution. With the publication of 'Putting God Into Einstein’s Equations: Energy of the Soul' in April of 2012, Jerry Pollock from our earthly world and wife Marcia Pollock from the spirit world have collaborated to spiritually calculate the God Field. They suggest the possibility that the recently discovered “Higgs field” and the “God Field” could be one and the same. If that is a given, the question that must be asked is - 'Is God responsible for our earthly world?'

Atheist, agnostic, humanist or believer; how we perceive our belief system is directly responsible for how we relate to that indefinable force that might have created our world and may still be playing a role in that world. The 'God Test' is designed to help people define whether they truly believe in God and to help clarify their beliefs regarding God and science.

"Miracles cannot explain science," Pollock stated, "nor can science explain miracles. I believe God created our universe through scientific miracles."

'Putting God Into Einstein's Equations: Energy Of The Soul', is a groundbreaking work in which Pollock blends science and spirituality in a way that has never been done before - through scientific measurements.

Many famous scientists believed in a Supreme Being to account for the unexplained intricacies of our universe, planet, and the human body. Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were two of them. Jerry Pollock believes the issue may not be 'God OR science', but is rather 'God AND science'.

'Putting God Into Einstein's Equations' definitively answers questions about God, the big bang, Einstein’s Relativity Equations and how they fit in with God’s energy, soul mates and love, the spirit world of souls, past lives, telepathic thought-energy communication, eliminating negative body-soul energy, intelligence of the soul, acquiring spirituality, miracles, resurrection and reincarnation, the Devil, good and evil, and how we can live for the eternity. The book was co-authored with his deceased wife, Marcia Pollock.

The 'God Test' is available at Pollock's website. Jerry Pollock is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at jerrypollock@bellsouth.net. More information is available at his website at http://www.JerryPollock.com. 'Putting God Into Einstein's Equations: Energy Of The Soul' is available at his website, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Profile:

Dr. Jerry Pollock is Professor Emeritus from Stony Brook University on Long Island where for thirty years he was an academic and research scientist publishing seventy-five scientific articles including seven patents. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto, a PhD in Biophysics from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, and has postdoctoral training in Microbiology from New York University Medical Center. Marcia Pollock is deceased and held a bachelors degree in psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master of Arts in Special Education from C. W. Post University on Long Island. Marcia and Jerry are the coauthors of their recently published unique book, “Putting God Into Einstein’s Equations: Energy of the Soul.” Jerry wrote from our earthly world and Marcia’s soul suggested and confirmed from the spirit world.

Contact:

Jerry Pollock PhD
www.JerryPollock.com
jerrypollock@bellsouth.net

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Award Winning Author Diane Mae Robinson Receives Two Major Awards For Her Latest Children's Book, 'Sir Princess Petra'

Robinson received the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artists Award for Children's Book Author and took 2nd Place in the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards

Award winning Canadian author Diane Robinson recently took home two major awards for her children's book, 'Sir Princess Petra'. She was honored with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artists Award for Children's Book Author. She also took 2nd place in the Purple Dragonfly Book awards for Children's Chapter Book. 'Sir Princess Petra’, the first book in the Pen Pieyu adventures, features surprising plot twists and turns, brilliant flashes of humor, zany characters and is rooted in timeless values that shine through the charismatic main character.

The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artists Award is open to artists from every discipline and every possible genre within it. The private ceremony was held at the Government House on June 14, 2012. His Honour Col. (Ret’d) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell bestowed the award on the recipients. The ceremony was attended by founding members Fil Fraser and the Honourable (Ret’d) Senator Tommy Banks. Tommy Banks reminded those in attendance that the aim of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards is to build Alberta’s artistic community as a whole.

"Receiving the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award  for Literary Arts," stated Ms. Robinson, "is a huge honor, and a definite boost for recognition in the literary world."

As regards the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Linda Radke, President of Five Star Publications recently stated, “Winning any place in the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards is a huge honor because in order to maintain the integrity of the contest, a minimum score is required before a 1st or 2nd Place or Honorable Mention will be awarded – even if it is the only entry in a category,. Competition is steep, too, because there is no publication date limit as long as the book is still in print.”

'Sir Princess Petra' is written in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and is reminiscent of 'Shrek'. Reviewers have labeled the award winning book a 'fantasy adventure that is sure to become a timeless classic.'

While dragon books are one of the most popular segments of fantasy fiction and children's books in today's marketplace, in this fantasy fiction work, Robinson uses the dragon books concept as the background to teaching young people traditional values. In the story line, Princess Petra’s unusual birthday request to become a royal knight sends the royal court into a frenzy. But when she agrees to undertake a knight’s quest, not even the royal rulebook, with its list of outrageous knight deeds, can dissuade her. Armed with a cake knife and a suit of the best royal pots and pans, Petra chooses to hush the howling dragon, Snarls, in the Forest of Doom and win her real armour. Ms. Robinson's highly praised work demonstrates that dragon books can be something much more than dragon books.

"Writing is a labor of love and hard work," continued Ms. Robinson, "and receiving these two major awards is confirmation that I am on the right path in my career of writing for children."

Ms Robinson is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at robinsond@mscnet.ca. More information, including reviews, information for teachers and librarians and a special children’s section is available at her website. 'Sir Princess Petra' is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Tate Publishing.

About Diane Mae Robinson:

Diane Mae Robinson has a journalism diploma from the Schools of Montreal, and an advanced diploma from the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut.  She is also an artist, and teaches acrylic and watercolor art to children. She lives with her husband, Allen, in a small hilltop castle near St. Paul, Alberta.  They have four dogs and three horses, along with a forest inhabited by gnomes, fairies, a princess, and a dragon. This magical forest is where Diane creates her characters and gets the inspiration for her stories.

Contact:

Diane Mae Robinson
http://www.dragonsbook.com
robinsond@mcsnet.ca

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Acclaimed Author Tony Attanasio Releases New Novel Detailing Covert CIA Operations Entitled 'A Silent Star'

Drawn from actual events, Attanasio's novel details a covert but unsuccessful CIA operation to capture Osama Bin Laden in November 2000

Acclaimed author Tony Attanasio has released 'A Silent Star'. His latest novel details a covert but unsuccessful CIA operation to capture Osama Bin Laden in November 2000.

On October 12, 2000, a suicide attack was initiated against the United States Navy Destroyer USS Cole while it was harbored and refueled in the Yemeni port of Aden. Seventeen American sailors were killed, and 39 were injured. The terrorist organization al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack.

The author maintains that in November of 2000, a highly secret project to capture Osama bin Laden, known to have masterminded the attack on the USS Cole in the Gulf of Yemen, was implemented on orders from the government of the United States and its then Commander-in-Chief, William Jefferson Clinton.

Based on British intelligence reports pinpointing Bin Laden’s location in a safe house outside Abyan, Yemen, the project codenamed 'Perfect Justice' was carried out by a team of highly-trained CIA operatives, two male and two female in a commando-style raid. It was to be a Black operation, a covert CIA operation that would be conducted in absolute secrecy under the cover of official deniability. If unsuccessful, it would in effect never be acknowledged by the CIA, or any other governmental organization to have ever taken place. All but one of the team members survived the ensuing firefight, as did Osama bin Laden. His escape, as well as the tragic loss of one CIA team member, prompted the United States government to expunge all evidence of Perfect Justice from the official records.

The book outlines the planning that went into the raid at Abyan, the details of the covert CIA operation itself, its tragic consequences, and the subsequent cover-up by an administration facing a senatorial election and a Republican president taking office in a matter of weeks.

“Tony Attanasio is a thorough researcher and puts a personal touch to the disaster that took place in Yemen in the year 2000. His development of the characters is amazing. He manages to put a human face on this horror. Obviously his vast experiences in both the law enforcement and intelligence community added to this most enjoyable story. I found A SILENT STAR to be most exciting, heartfelt and factual from my experiences and perspective. The adage ‘I couldn’t put this book down till I finished it’ fits well here.”
Retired CIA Case Officer

Tony Attanasio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at pts@bellsouth.net. ‘A Silent Star’ is available at Amazon.com. More information is available at his Amazon site at http://www.amazon.com/TONY-ATTANASIO/e/B006ZL3YWO

About Tony Attanasio:

Tony Attanasio is a former U.S. Marine and a retired NYPD Detective. He served ten years with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. He served in Miami, New York and whileattached to the American Embassy in Miami and Rome, Italy, he served as DEA’s  CIA liaison and liaised with various intelligence agencies from Europe and the Middle East. Tony has been declared an expert in International drug trafficking and organized crime by the N.Y. State Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court in Miami and the German (Bavaria) Supreme Court.

Tony has a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice (Core concentration - counter terrorism strategies). In 1991, Tony attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

He has served as an Adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he taught an undergraduate course in the discipline of terrorism. Currently Tony is teaching at Palm Beach State College, where he teaches courses in Forensic Accounting, Organized Crime Investigations, Arabic/Moslem Culture, The Psychology of a Suicide Bomber and a course that focuses on terrorist investigations and intelligence collection techniques.

In addition, Tony is a certified Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Instructor and has taught at the Connecticut State Police Academy in Meriden, Connecticut.

He also served as the organized crime advisor, to Robert DeNiro relative to his film Ronan. Tony has received numerous awards in the field of law enforcement and government, including seventeen awards for valor from NYPD, three awards from DEA for exceptional duty, an award from the BKA (Germany) and an award from the Republic of Italy.

In 1998, Tony received a commendation from the Governor of the Marianna Islands for the training of his investigators in the discipline of Forensic Science investigations. In 2004, Tony received the state of Florida’s prestigious “Davis Award.”

His first book, 'The Orchid Memorandum', was written with Howard Hellman was published in 2004. His second book, 'Kenny O - An Untold Story From The Annals Of NYPD', was published in August of 2012. He is currently conducting research for his fourth book, 'The Silent Crescent'.

Contact:

Tony Attanasio
pts@bellsouth.net
http://www.amazon.com/TONY-ATTANASIO/e/B006ZL3YWO

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Kimberly Davidson, Author Of ‘Torn Between Two Masters’ Believes Eating Disorders In Some Adolescents Can Be Avoided

Author Kimberly Davidson offers advice to parents whose adolescent child suffers from an eating disorder in ‘Torn Between Two Masters’. Though divorce, abuse or loss of a loved one can be important contributing factors, she believes the fashion and media industries are directly responsible in many ways

As reported in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, a recent study demonstrated that a very significant percentage of adolescents suffer from eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. The study looked at 942 adolescents between 14 and 20 years of age who entered the University of Michigan Medical Center between October 2010 and March 2011. The study reported that female adolescents were 3.27 times more likely than males to suffer from these disorders, while no significant differences were found across income or ethnic groups.

Why the significant difference between females and males, all other things being equal? Kimberly Davidson, author of ‘Torn Between Two Masters’, believes mass media messages and the body images set by the modeling and movie industries have affected the increase of eating disorders in teens, both female and male.

“Most American teenage girls,” stated Ms. Davidson, “feel increased pressured by the fashion and media industries to be skinny. They struggle when they look at themselves in the mirror. Compared to guys, there are radical differences when it comes to acceptable body type preferences—from the super thin male models, to the hyper-muscular Mr. Universe. In general, women must adhere only to the thin female ideal. And typically males view seeking professional help as a sign of weakness. Traumatic issues such as divorce, abuse or the loss of a loved one, often play a major role in enabling eating disorders, but those will likely be the same for all groups. The high percentage of females likely reflects the pressure media images place on female adolescents. Teens are vulnerable and need help navigating mass media. It is a parent or guardian’s job to protect their children from poisonous role models. The key is education in media literacy.”

The study linked together depression and substance abuse. “Eating dinner together,” responded Ms. Davidson, “has been shown to prevent or reduce the risk of eating disorders, depression, and drug and alcohol use. It doesn't have to be a home-cooked meal. The idea is to bring the family together.”

Other subjects covered in ‘Torn Between Two Masters: Encouraging Teens to Live Authentically in a Celebrity-Obsessed World’ include but are not limited to:

* Why the lure of celebrity is so powerful
* How to minimize celebrity obsession by increasing a teen's self-worth
* The best ways to help teens navigate and be critical of the media
* How to identify and discourage negative and normalized behaviors such as 'hooking up’ and body sculpturing
* How Jesus Christ can transform a teen's life into one of purpose

“From a pastoral counselor's perspective” continued Ms. Davidson, “I believe readers will find ‘Torn Between Two Masters’ especially interesting, as the book explores the captivating, and serious, implications of this culture's obsession with celebrities and the effect it has on adolescents. It provides timely insights for parents, youth leaders, and anyone else who loves and mentors teenagers.”

Kimberly Davidson is available for media interviews and speaking engagements and can be reached using the information below or by email at kim@kim-davidson.com. More information is available at her website. ‘Torn Between Two Masters: Encouraging Teens to Live Authentically in a Celebrity-Obsessed World’ is available at Amazon and other online book retailers.

About Kimberly Davidson:

Kimberly Davidson received a MA from Western Seminary, a BS from the University of Iowa, is a board certified biblical counselor and spiritual development coach. She has ministered to women for over ten years, from the walls of prison to youth centers, inspiring them to empower God to meet their emotional and spiritual needs. Kimberly is also a Her Journey leader with ARMS (Abuse Recovery Ministry Services) and a Guest Instructor at Western Seminary on the subject of Eating Disorders and Body Image.

Kimberly is the author of five books and a contributor to five books, and has penned numerous articles. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kimberly has lived in Iowa, New York (Long Island), London, suburbia Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Contact:

Kimberly Davidson
http://www.olivebranchoutreach.com
kim@kim-davidson.com

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Dr. Barbara Lavi Releases New Book And New Website For Those Who Have Lost Sight Of Their Dreams

Dr. Lavi's new book, 'The Wake Up And Dream Challenge', is designed to help people build a life that includes the dreams they may have lost or forgotten about

Dr. Barbara Lavi is a licensed psychologist, author, public speaker and dream catalyst. She has launched a new website to support the new editions of her book,  'The Wake Up And Dream Challenge'. A new print version published by Kiwi Publishers and a newly released Kindle version on Amazon are now available. The website includes a blog, a newsletter and will soon have a vlog as well.

Many people lose sight of their dreams. Some people follow their parents' dreams or simply fall into vocations that are not suited to their desires. Some take time off to raise a family and in the process do not make time for their own dreams. Others are laid off from jobs and feel lost.  For over thirty years Dr. Lavi has helped people who were dissatisfied with their lives do something about it and reclaim their aspirations. Dr. Lavi reports that she "was inspired to write this book by observing thousands of clients transform their lives & achieve their dreams."

In her book, Dr. Lavi shares the cutting-edge techniques she developed as a Staff Psychologist & Coordinator of both the Child & Trauma Teams at Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Clinical Director of the Delphi Center in Burlington MA and in her private practices in Boston & Connecticut.

Using vivid stories based on her clients’ accomplishments, Dr. Lavi shows how her system can work for every reader. 'The Wake Up and Dream Challenge' will:

- Teach readers how to 'dream it forward' at any age, regardless of financial, health or personal challenges;
-  Inspire readers with true stories of clients making what seemed impossible possible;
-  Demonstrate how to silence one's inner critic and be free from it's restraints;
-  Empower one to take control of one's future by becoming one's own 'dream parent'; and
-  Help the reader program their own DPS (Dream Positioning System™) to chart a journey to a happier life.

Author VC August of 'The Healing Hour', says that “Giving this book to anyone who wants to plan their future, is stuck in a bad situation, or wants to enjoy every crumb of their lives on earth, would be the best gift ever; the key to living life to the fullest.”

In an everyman’s version of the Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet’s Giving Pledge, Dr. Lavi is donating 1/2 of the profits from every book sold to 21 Dream Nonprofit Organizations (A Child Is Missing, The Blind Judo Foundation, Boaz and Ruth, Camp Young Judaea, Compass to Care, D.R.E.A.M., Inc, Denver Active 20 –30, The Dr. Cynthia Lucero Center, The Elimination of Prejudice, Enchanted Makeovers, Green Demolitions, HerShe Group Foundation, Higher Ground,  Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, MicroMuseum A living Arts Center, Music From A Bottle, New York Says Thank You, Osprey Village, Inc., Rock & Wrap It Up, Simon’s Fund, & Voices Against Brain Cancer). These organizations are helping countless individuals across the United States to reach their dreams while overcoming all kinds of challenges. The website will offer information about these organizations, a link to preview and purchase the book while donating to one or all of these organizations.

Dr. Barbara Lavi is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at drbarbaralave@actnowpsychotherapy.com. 'The Wake Up And Dream Challenge' is available at her website and at Amazon.com. More information is available at her new website at www.WakeUpAndDreamChallenge.com.

Profile:

Dr. Lavi, a Licensed Psychologist since 1978, worked & trained in the Boston area before moving to Westport, CT in 2000. She holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Child Psychology and a Doctorate in Professional Psychology.

She founded ACT Now Psychotherapy utilizing her active, creative, time-sensitive approach to therapy. Therapy with Dr. Lavi is time-sensitive which means that each segment of therapy is as brief as possible. Some clients may come for a few months others for a few years. Often clients return when new needs arise over the course of their lives. She works with children and adults using individual, couple, family, and group therapy. Dr. Lavi utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis and Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR). Her areas of specialization include: divorce, anxiety, fears, phobias, loss, illness and trauma.

Dr. Lavi is also a motivational speaker who has presented workshops to corporations for Cigna EAP and Magellan Behavioral Health. This summer she completed a book tour, Dreams On Wheels. On the tour, she spoke at the National Convention of Elimination of Prejudice in Richmond VA and was Scholar in Residence at the Menorah Park Center for Senior Living in Cleveland OH. Dr. Lavi currently maintains a private practice in Weston, CT. To learn more about Dr. Lavi's experience and services, go to her website: http://www.ACTNowPsychotherapy.com.

Since writing the book, Dr. Lavi has developed an additional expertise in using social media for social good & supports multiple nonprofits through the book. She has been training interns in the use of social media & book publishing while helping her interns move towards their dreams.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Lavi
www.wakeupanddreamchallenge.com
drbarbaralavi@actnowpsychotherapy.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 3, 2012

Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.

Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors, publishers, self published authors and publishing companies," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. No cost video training is provided to members at the site. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."

Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval. Help A Publisher Publish You (HAPPY), offered through eBroadcastMedia.com, is a weekly listing of publishers and agents sent to participants of the list service.

Appearances on The Authors Show, Internet radio and tv versions, are produced by Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com. The shows offer professionally produced radio and TV interviews that are broadcast worldwide. This upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week December 3, 2012 On The Book Marketing Show

Eric DelaBarre
John Meacham
Richard Godwin
Leyland Hazlewood

Week December 3, 2012 On The Radio Version

S. Thomas Bailey
Bud Phelps
Roberta Goodman
Kelli Sue Landon
Ben Gilmore - Mary Elaine Swanson
Gary Goldstein
Seena Foster
Lawrence Sola - The Childrens Authors Show
Alan Ellman - The Business Authors Show
MaryAnn Diorio, PHD - The Christian Authors Show
Rob Sheehy - The Christian Authors Show

"Our goal with this site," said Ms. Hampson, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. The collaboration between us allows authors to take advantage of getting the word out through Book Marketing, while participating in networking resources,  group discussions, publisher information listings, full service audio and video production, publicity and marketing resources and much more, all found at one centralized location. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."

Profile:

Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio.  Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site at www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Romantic Fiction Author Rusty Blackwood To Release New Version Of 'Passion In Paris' Novel

Canadian romantic fiction author Rusty Blackwood's novel has been compared to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' and 'What Dreams May Come'. The novel presents the story of soul mates whose love spans lifetimes

Canadian Indie author Rusty Blackwood will release a new version of her 'Passion In Paris' novel. The book was originally published in two parts - 'Passion In Paris: Connections To The Past' and 'Passion In Paris: Directions Of The Heart'. The new title, 'Passions In Paris: Revelations Of A Lost Diary', is an updated version of the storyline in a single volume. The book has been compared to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' and 'What Dreams May Come', as the love story spans several lifetimes.

"As a writer, and as a woman," reveals Ms. Blackwood when asked why she wrote a story about love spanning several lifetimes, "the expression of love, whether it is expressed in the moment, or recalled from memories dwelling deep within the heart, is the purest form of expression I can write. I've always been a hopeless romantic who believes in love ever-lasting, and that each of us have a soul mate, the reflection of us, the one who holds the other half of our heart, the one we are destined to love for eternity." Rusty continues,"I also believe -- from experience -- that our prior lives can wash into the present, shaping our future, and defining our destiny. With this realization comes much information, among that, who you are meant to be with."

When asked why she is releasing a totally new version of a previously released title, Rusty answers, "I suppose one could call me a perfectionist, and whether that's true or not I do expect the best out of everything I do; my writing, and the publishing of it is no different.  Readers who pick up an author's title expect quality within the pages, and a writer who submits their work to a publisher's copy-editor expects that this particular professional will do this job in a proficient manner; with regard to this, the later was not realized. That is the main reason I decided to totally revise it, and because I had decided to do that, it also gave me the chance to express certain areas from a completely different light, perceptive, as well as expression. Each published title carries the author's name, and the work within the book reflects the ability of the one who wrote it. Therefore it must be as good as it can possibly be."

Blackwood is a prolific Indie author of romantic fiction, short story comedies, contemporary and traditional poetry and children's books. Her first love is romantic fiction, but she crosses genres with ease. Her first venture into the competitive world of mainstream fiction was realized in early October 2010 with the release of her debut romance novel, ‘Passion in Paris: Connections to the Past’, the first of two in the ongoing romance/drama. The second part, a romance novel entitled, ‘Passion in Paris: Directions of the Heart’ was released in May 2011. In March of 2012 she released a short story comedy, ‘The Misadventures Of Derwood Tugbottom’. She has also written an eclectic array of Contemporary and Traditional poetry, publishing her first collection in October of 2009 entitled, ‘Feelings: A Rhythmic Journey in Thought’. This title was re-released with additional content in 2011 under the title, ‘Impressions: Poetic Rhythm in Emotion’. ‘Feelings’ was followed in April of 2010 by a collection of assorted short stories for children as well the young at heart entitled ’Young Minds’ which was later re-released with new added content entitled, ‘Through the Eyes of Innocence’.

Rusty Blackwood is available for interview in the Toronto area and can be reached using the information below or by email at writerrusty@hotmail.ca. More information regarding her work is available at her website. Ms. Blackwood also holds a monthly drawing for copies of her works. A signup form is also available at her website at http://www.rusty-blackwood.com.

Profile:

Ms. Blackwood resides in St. Catharines, Ontario and is the author of a number of romance novels, poetry books and children's books.

Contact:

Rusty Blackwood
Romance novels: http://www.Rusty-Blackwood.com
Other works: http://www.rusty-blackwood.com/blog/
Email: writerrusty@hotmail.ca

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Cindy Huefner Cromer, Author Of 'Desperate Measures' Chosen As One Of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Cromer was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2012. In her interview she discusses the release of her debut novel, a mystery suspense novel titled 'Desperate Measures'

Cindy Huefner Cromer, author of 'Desperate Measures', has been chosen as one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this year’s edition of the book. Cromer was chosen as the result of her appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

“This has been such an exciting experience for me" Cindy stated, "as leaping into the literary world has been a whole new business to learn. I have always dreamed of writing a book and now my greatest expectations have become a reality with the publication of my debut mystery suspense novel, 'Desperate Measures'. Being selected as one of the '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' has exceeded my aspiration and goals. As a new author in such a competitive industry, I'm thrilled and honored to have achieved this honor and recognition.”

In the story line of 'Desperate Measures', what should have been the perfect vacation soon became a nightmare. Caitlin Martel made a stop before meeting her family at Miami International Airport. A cryptic message waited for her. She dismissed the threat and assumed it was directed toward the brilliant scientist that she recently hired. Caitlin has no idea that a forgotten secret was about to explode and put her life in jeopardy. When Caitlin and her family arrive on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts, they find their dream home vandalized. In the kitchen, another message has been left. In blood, leaving no doubt that Caitlin personally is the target. In a flashback Caitlin recalls the secret that her father, Jack Spencer, revealed to her sixteen years ago. He didn’t tell her everything. Will Jack be able to confront the truth and reconstruct the past in time to save his daughter? Caitlin’s husband Scott, FBI Assistant Director, also believes the threats are related to Caitlin’s professional life. Once Caitlin points out the significance of what was left in their home, Scott unofficially brings his top FBI agent, Tomas Medina, to St. Kitts. When Tomas arrives, his status is quickly upgraded and the investigation becomes official. The third threat creates a direct link to multi-billionaire Lukas Bucklin. The suspense escalates through twists, turns, and family secrets yet to be revealed. A powerful climax unveils an unlikely alliance between two deadly and dangerous enemies.

"Ever since I was little," Cindy continued, "I’ve been an avid reader. I always said one day I’d write a book, if I ever had the time.  My family teased me mercilessly about reading and encouraged me to write a book, since I had read so many.  I gave it a shot, started typing away, and created Caitlin, the protagonist.  I gave her a career utilizing my scientific and executive background.  Since my favorite genre is mystery and suspense, I thought about a story I’d like to read.  It didn’t take long for a plot and ending to formulate. In writing this first book I’ve achieved my dream and have continued on with a second book."

Cindy Huefner Cromer is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at thecromers@comcast.net. 'Desperate Measures’ is available at Amazon.com and other online outlets.  More information is available at her website, Cindy’s Writing Studio at http://www.cindyhuefnercromer.com.

About Cindy Huefner Cromer:

Cindy Huefner Cromer is originally from Freehold Township, New Jersey and currently resides in Stuart, Florida, with her husband, son, and daughter.  She is a scientist, executive and the president of a laboratory network. In this role she has written numerous laboratory procedures and research documents.

She crafts her writing style and utilizes her scientific and executive background in the creation of her characters without bombarding readers with acronyms and scientific jargon. She is finalizing her second book, ‘Desperate Deceptions’. Cindy has also written a children’s book and is awaiting publication and release.

Contact:

Cindy Huefner Cromer
www.CindyHuefnerCromer.com
thecromers@comcast.net

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