Jody Sharpe Announces No Charge Download Of Bestselling Ebook, The Angel's Daughter, New Article On Kindness

Sharpe was a 1st Place Winner of the 2023 National Association of Press Women's Communications Contest Award for Fiction For Adult Readers - Novellas, and the 2024 National Association of Press Womens's Communications Contest For Fiction - Novellas

Jody Sharpe has announced that her bestselling ebook, 'The Angel's Daughter,' will be available at no charge January 26 and 27, 2026 at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jody-Sharpe/author/B00DPL3382?.

In this book, a secret lies in Mystic Bay California and only two people know it. First there's Hannah O'Ryan, a tender, curly-headed half-angel. Then there's her father, Gabe an effervescent, teddy bear of a full-blooded angel. And it's up to Hannah to keep the secret safe. But she's mad a colossal mistake telling her ex-boyfriend and writing Professor, Sam Blakley. Now he's written a book exposing the secret to the world. What will happen to her angel father? What can Hannah really do to stop this? With her special tears, animal ESP and a surprising gift she doesn't know she has, will Hannah be able to thwart Sam's efforts? With her new love Josh and her beloved Mystic Bay behind her, Hannah finds her very angelness can make all the difference. Maybe she'll get to fly again like she does in all her dreams.

Most of Sharpe's books feature angels and a strong anti-bullying message. In a recent post titled 'If I Were An Angel, I'd Whisper Kindness Stays,' she talked about how kindness can stay with us even in the darkest times. In that post, she said in part:

When I see the daily hurt others in our world inflict on those less fortunate or troubled, I realize the energy of hate and bullying never can match the gift of life and ability to love we’ve been given. Why doesn’t everyone see this? When I write my Mystic Bay novels, kindness is always a main theme in the fictional town of Mystic Bay.

If I were an angel, I would whisper all to remember kindness is a gift that can be shared. It is a holy thing sent to us from above. Having a heart full of kindness for others with an avenue to forgive has seen me through the losses in my life, the hard times, the restless nights of solving problems. To be kind brings joy to my life. Kindness stays. 

The full post can be found at her website at https://jodysharpe.com/blog.

Other books by Jody Sharpe include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 Moon Road, An Angel's Tale - Miracles still happen in the town of Mystic Bay California. Angels live as humans there. Angel Ken, a former football coach, is surprised when his late best friend, the indomitable psychic, Madam Norma, appears in spirit form and asks him to write the story of her life through her memories she will send him. Surprising to Angel Ken, Madam Norma saw thousands of angels since childhood.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Profile:

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

Contact:

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

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We Have Entered The Beginning Of The End For Trump Due To The Epstein Files Says Elizabeth Graham, Author Of Bestselling Ebook, From Democracy To Democrazy

Kirkus Professional Book Reviewers said: "Graham's new book is an intriguing and informative ‘must read’ from a woman who is probably the best-informed American on the terrifying realities concerning Vladimir Putin's motivations and his control over Trump. It is a warning to all Americans."

Elizabeth Graham, a bestselling author, is recognized for her expertise on the Trump/Putin relationship. Her work has been published globally in more than 70 countries and is widely featured in traditional media, as well as on her very popular democracy-focused Substack blog which can be found at egraham.substack.com.

The ebook version of From Democracy To Democrazy will be available at no charge January 22 and 23, 2026 on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Elizabeth-Graham/author/B0CMY189NT?

Graham had a Top-Secret Security Clearance while a senior in high school, and immediately upon graduation began working undercover with the CIA. She later joined the SAIC's Foreign Systems Research Center (FSRC) for 12 years. Eight of these years were spent studying Russia and Russian, and she managed the largest Russian-language military, technical and intelligence data base/library in the U.S. She began to travel to the Soviet Union and then became one of the very few Americans to move to the USSR. She lived under Communism in the Soviet Union, then Russia, and Central Asia long enough to become bi-cultural - she became Russian. Her first-hand knowledge and understanding of life in a communist or dictatorship country is shared with Americans in her book and in her Substack posts (egraham.substack.com). In a recent Substack post titled, 'The Beginning Of The End' she wrote in part:

I predict that sometime in 2026, the Epstein files will prove Trump’s pedophilia. With the overwhelming unanimous vote of 427 to 1 Congress passed the Epstein Bill H.R. 4405, I would expect this same consensus to impeach Trump this year. One obstacle to achieving a majority vote is that members of Congress are threatened with phone calls from Russian Organized Crime within the U.S. Putin wants Trump to remain in office – you must ask why? 

Second, the leader of the Senate Oversight Committee is a Republican who supports Donald Trump. Despite H.R. 4405’s Congress approval demanding that the DOJ release all the unredacted Epstein Files by December 19, 2025 – four weeks have lapsed. Pam Bondi, Trump's Attorney General, released only 1% of the files, most of which were heavily redacted. This is a violation of the law by the U.S. Attorney General.

Members of Congress typically vote as their constituents prefer. Sex offender laws established in the U.S. during the late 1990’s and early 2000s aimed to regulate sex crimes, partly in response to shifting social attitudes from previous decades known as the “Woodstock” era or American society’s liberal approach to “birth control” medications. They established clear guidelines regarding offenses involving minors, rape, and other sexual assaults and abuses. The law firm of Keegan, Tindal & Jaeger, says “If you have two or more convictions for felony-level sexually predatory offenses, the court will sentence you to life in prison.

Nationwide social marketing campaigns were launched under these laws to shift public attitudes and behaviors. As a result of these extensive social marketing campaigns, sex offenders, especially those who are pedophiles, are now considered the worst of the worst – the scum of society. Both Epstein and Maxwell, his girlfriend, were convicted of operating an international underage sex crime organization. It has been reported that girls as young as 12 were involved. (The Miami Herald, “Virgin Islands allege Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls as young as 12 as recently as 2018,” written by Daniel Chang and Kevin Hall, January 16, 2020).

Donald Trump is not only in the Epstein files but was reported as Mr. Epstein’s “best friend.” According to Mr. Trump, “I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” (The Washington Post, July 8, 2018, written by David A. Fahrenthold, et.al.)

In the U.S., those convicted and sent to prison as a pedophile, often face beatings and death threats from other inmates or even prison guards. Jeffrey Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide, though there is speculation he may have been killed due to his pedophile convictions or to silence him from discussing Trump or other famous men.

If Congress released the Epstein files, finds inculpatory evidence, and then impeaches Trump, he loses presidential immunity and could be convicted of crimes such as treason and sex offenses.

He is already legally labeled a ‘sexual predator’ due to the trial of E. Jean Carroll. His court case proved he sexually attacked her in a department store dressing room. His conviction on 34 felony counts stemmed from efforts to conceal payments made to Stormy Daniels, who is described as an adult film actress. Twenty-eight women have come forward and reported Trump sexually attack them, including a woman who was thirteen years old at the time of the abuse. She then withdrew her court case due to receiving life-threatening phone calls.

Factors that will influence Mr. Trump’s impeachment or downfall:

(1) Epstein files ‘may’ prove Trump abused and possibly raped underage girls. I know exactly what he did in Moscow, because my daughter told me. She was the bookkeeper at the “Beverly Hills” casino and knew ‘who paid for what.’ This nightclub specialized in underage prostitution. The truth will come out eventually but due to Trump’s cover ups combined with Russian death threats, it is often hard to authenticate. The “Beverly” closed, employees were not paid, and Trump’s crimes were concealed once again. Now, all evidence of Trump’s crimes in Moscow sits in a file on Putin’s desk.

(2) Jack Smith reported “behind closed doors” to Congress that he has solid evidence that proves - beyond a reasonable doubt - that Trump was “clearly to blame for the Capitol Insurrection and pointed to the fact that numerous convicted rioters testified to this effect.” (USA Today) The January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol was an act of treason. The Smith testimony to Congress has been released to the public.

(3) Trump - along with Elon Musk and Marco Rubio - have committed “crimes against humanity” and a “genocide” when they closed USAID. A “genocide” of gargantuan proportions has begun across Africa, with an estimated death toll expected to reach 14 million people. (The Lancet, June 30, 2025). This large number of deaths is twice the number of Jews murdered by Adolph Hitler for the same reason – prejudice and bigotry.

(4) The “crime of aggression” as defined by the International Criminal Court includes “the planning, preparation, initiation, or execution of using a state’s armed forces against another’s sovereignty (or country), violating the UN Charter, by individuals in high political or military positions of leadership. This crime involves invasion or blockage and targeting leaders with the power to control state actions.” (Wikipedia). Mr. Trump ordered the US military to attack the sovereign country of Venezuela; he kidnapped the President of that country; and then met with senior personnel of U.S. oil companies in his effort to gain $100bn for himself via Venezuela oil.

The full text of the piece is available at https://substack.com/@elizabethgraham. Subscribe for $5/month at egraham.substack.com to receive Graham's daily or weekly Substack messages which draw on her decades of experience in Russia. 

Graham also announced the upcoming release of a new book, 'Survival: Democracy's Struggle To Survive'. 'Survival' is unlike other political or American government books available today. It is a comparative assessment, an inspiration, and an intriguing collection of Substack messages from some of the best-known and best-selling authors in the last decade covering the terrifying realities of today's political life, U.S. government, global challenges, and critical current affairs. It is an exhaustively explored and thoroughly investigated analysis of the deep, dark, clandestine linkage between Trump and Putin - a relationship which has plagued world politics and dismantled the United States government since 2015. Contributing authors include Craig Unger, Charlie Sykes, Steven Beschloss, David Adelman and Dr. Sanford Mayer. The book will be released in 2026.

All of this information and much more is available in Graham's book, 'From Democracy To Democrazy: A Warning To All Americans', now available at Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Elizabeth-Graham/author/B0CMY189NT?. More information is available at her website at https://democrazy2020.org/.

About Elizabeth Graham:

Elizabeth Graham lives in a quiet rural city in northern Arizona. She had 4 children and has 3 grandchildren. Her oldest daughter died July 16, 2016 - three months before the U.S. 2016 election and while living/working in Japan. The Tokyo Police ruled her death a homicide by an unknown substance – possibly a poison - which is the signature lethal method used by Russians. There is more about her death in From Democracy to Democrazy.

Elizabeth was indoctrinated at a young age by her father who was a senior manager working undercover with the CIA. Her college days were in Los Angeles with the desire to become a high school teacher. However, she was destined to study Russia, Russian language, and live a life of Top-Secret clearances and undercover work. This led to senior nonprofit management positions and consulting jobs in strategic places like Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia, all the former Soviet - Central Asian countries, and Ukraine, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and many other locations. In this process of living and working abroad, she became bi-cultural - American to Russian and back – only to find that her birth country was in the process of losing its democracy and becoming a dictatorship.

Contact:

Elizabeth Graham
https://democrazy2020.org
graham1elizabeth@aol.com 

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of January 19, 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 January 19, 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 January 19, 2025

Jan 19  
Channel 1     Tom Strelich (USA) 
Channel 2     Lisa Marie Shankles (USA) 
Channel 3     Debra Lee (USA) 
Channel 4     Penny Peyser (USA) 
Channel 5     Joseph M Lenard (USA) 
Channel 6     CR Olachea (USA) 
Channel 7     Elizabeth A. Carter, PhD (USA) 

Jan 20  
Channel 1     Larry Lockridge (USA) 
Channel 2     Laura Moss White (USA) 
Channel 3     Chris Woody (USA) 
Channel 4     Lisa Skinner (USA) 
Channel 5     Shawn Lee (USA) 
Channel 6     Anthony J. Mohr (USA) 
Channel 7     Rick Tabor (USA) 

Jan 21  
Channel 1     Marty Martin (USA) 
Channel 2     Randy Rauh (USA) 
Channel 3     Ila France Porcher (Canada) 
Channel 4     Nancy J. Hite (USA) 
Channel 5     Nancine Meyer (USA) 
Channel 6     Jody Sharpe (USA) 
Channel 7     Grace Blair (USA) 

Jan 22  
Channel 1     Redina Maria Thorpe Thomas  (USA) 
Channel 2     Sandy Hope Stewart (USA) 
Channel 3     John Crippen (USA) 
Channel 4     Lauren Speeth (USA) 
Channel 5     Lisa Norman M.D. (USA) 
Channel 6     Jeff Grose and Richard Strack (USA) 
Channel 7     Cathie Frank (USA) 

Jan 23 - Jan 25  
Channel 1     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 2     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 3     Chris Woody (USA) 
Channel 4     Penny Peyser (USA) 
Channel 5     Erin Tunney (USA) 
Channel 6     Jessica Mann (USA) 
Channel 7     Michael F. Luck (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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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of January 12, 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 January 12, 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 January 12, 2025

Jan 12  
Channel 1     Andre Mckelvin  (USA) 
Channel 2     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 3     Keith Thorn (USA) 
Channel 4     Jeff Richards (USA) 
Channel 5     Arthur Lih (USA) 
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA) 
Channel 7     Alfred James Dansbury, Sr. (USA) 

Jan 13  
Channel 1     Bobbie Bennett (USA) 
Channel 2     Richard Trayler (USA) 
Channel 3     Carolyn Larkin Taylor, M.D. (USA) 
Channel 4     James D Paulk (USA) 
Channel 5     Erin Tunney (USA) 
Channel 6     Katherine MK Mitchell (USA) 
Channel 7     Michael F. Luck (USA) 

Jan 14  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 2     Barbara Holstein (USA) 
Channel 3     Kent Priore (USA) 
Channel 4     Jeffrey Marshall (USA) 
Channel 5     Phyllis Strupp (USA) 
Channel 6     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 7     Karen Lee Cohen (USA) 

Jan 15  
Channel 1     Nancy Hicks Marshall (USA) 
Channel 2     Marie Lisette Rimer (USA) 
Channel 3     Steve Bassett (USA) 
Channel 4     Donna Louis (USA) 
Channel 5     Elaine Cougler (Canada) 
Channel 6     Sally Livingston (USA) 
Channel 7     S.G. Blaise (USA) 

Jan 16 - Jan 18  
Channel 1     Larry Nouvel (USA) 
Channel 2     Christine Tate (USA) 
Channel 3     Elisabeth Haggblade (USA) 
Channel 4     Jeff Richards (USA) 
Channel 5     Ben Skull  (USA) 
Channel 6     Linda Maria Frank (USA) 
Channel 7     Bill Yarborough (USA) 

Profile:

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

Contact:

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

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Bestselling Travel Ebook, Asian Trail Mix: True Tales From Borneo To Japan By Eric Madeen, Will Be Available At No Charge January 9 Through January 11, 2026

Asian Trail Mix features 12 essays which have been called "gorgeously rendered," relating on and off trail spontaneity and chance encounters with fascinating characters in an assortment of exotic Asian locales.

For many, the urge to travel is instinctual, woven into the very fabric of our being. Thrills of exploring exotic cultures and thus vibrant, diverse lifestyles, and engaging with little-known traditions, ignites a passion for discovery that is both exhilarating and transformative. Traveling introduces a sense of adventure and chance into our lives, breaking the monotony of everyday routine.

And if you are in a small group or flying solo as Madeen does, independence breeds growth, especially for a writer with a voice that's more than a language function but the sum totality of experiences and means of expression. Madeen takes you there. Yet, despite this deep-seated desire, traveling today is a logistical labyrinth, filled with complexities and challenges that can overshadow the joy of exploration.

Enter this backpacked travelogue. Understand, or rather deep-down sense with the turning of each essay's page your vibing with the wanderlust, a vicarious fulfillment of being there -- entirely void of delays, cancellations and atrocious costs for a miserable airline seat likened to time in a dentist’s chair.

Asian Trail Mix is an exuberant celebration of travel that transcends simple travel writing. With its soulful prose and intimate storytelling, it beckons readers not only to observe but to connect and reflect as in rereading charged passages and lively quotes. For anyone with wanderlust in their heart, this collection is a delectable treat that will linger long after the last precious page is turned, and those earmarked gone back to.

The ebook version of Asian Trail Mix will be available to the public at no charge January 9 through January 11 on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?.

This bestselling ebook scales down the sprawl of Asia by focusing on the unique and revelatory in gemmy prose. Including fresh looks at Japan, Madeen’s ambitious travels include Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.

Readers will see up close and personal the razzmatazz of novice monks at play in northern Laos, the bonding with hustling pedicab drivers in Ho Chi Minh City, the rainforests blazed on gutsy treks across Borneo and Thailand's Elephant Island and novel things Japanese. Served up nice and spicy, Asian Trail Mix is slathered across 12 rocking-it essays plus a tall tale at its glorious ending, making for a baker's dozen of sumptuousness.

In a review for 'Asian Trail Mix', one reader said, "The writing is lush and emotive. It contains images and turns of phrase that will stay with you." Another said, "'Professor Madeen has a knack for taking one into depths of not only things Japanese but also several -- ever burgeoning in popularity — Southeast Asian countries while introducing fascinating customs and unique, fleshed out characters. Five stars!"

Another stated, "The author focuses on subjects of local interest at each of the intervening destinations and equally captivating is how he bravely gets there. An American based in Japan, he has a writer’s eye for detail and is quite adept at capturing local sights, sounds, smells, and the feel of rain falling in sheets and vibrant characters in all their rounded forms. Throughout he proves to convey, up close and personal, impressions as an experienced traveler with a literary background and sensibility."

Eric Madeen writes cross-genre but terms himself as unclassifiable. He is the author of several books:

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

‘Tokyo-ing!’ - This is an apt Madeen neologism for this trio of tales chiming with anyone even slightly interested in Asia’s or rather many would say 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.

‘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. Witty and transformative on and off court with the latter having Madeen, as 30+ year permanent resident, peering deeply and hilariously into the depths of Japanese university, where he was fortunate to spend the lion's share of his tenured career while literarily transcribing it in a back-and-forth volleying in his third novel Tennis Clubbed.

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

About Eric Madeen:

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

Madeen has been featured in several radio interviews (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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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show® Lineup For The Week Of January 5, 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 January 5, 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 January 5, 2025

Jan 5  
Channel 1     Donna Louis (USA) 
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Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Nancy Hicks Marshall Announces New Book, Six Who Stopped The Steal

'Six Who Stopped The Steal’ debuted as an Amazon Hot New Release, and has recently achieved bestseller status

On January 6, 2021: The man who lost the elections said: “We will Stop the Steal.” On January 6, 2026, Marshall will hold a press conference on the Plaza outside the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Auditorium, 205 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

This will be the “launch” of her book and a call to restore respect for the integrity of elected officials who follow their conscience and the law. She and others will describe in brief how the election process works and why we should re-commit ourselves to working within and supporting the ever-improving institution of elections in our United States Constitutional democracy.

Among those invited to speak are: Adrian Fontes, current Secretary of State of Arizona and former Maricopa County Recorder; Stephen Richer, former County Recorder; and Steven Gallardo, current member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and one of the six who stopped the steal.

On November 3, 2020, of of the best-run, most heavily scrutinized elections in U.S. history delivered a victory for Presidential candidate Joe Biden against his opponent, then-President Donald J. trump. Independent audits verified the valid results.

Mr. Trump and his allies decried the process and declared Mr. Trump the winner—in spite of all evidence to the contrary. They called for action to “Stop the Steal.”

Yet, on November 20, 2020, Five men certified the valid election results for the winner. It was they who stopped the steal. Others in the Arizona House and Senate prevented an illegal reversal of the results and an immoral abuse of power.

‘Six Who Stopped the Steal’ is the extraordinary true account of six men in Maricopa County, Arizona—the fifth largest county in the United States and a critical swing state—six men who stood up for the Constitution, the law, and their integrity.

The 2020 elections were an emotional flash point for millions of Americans. It was such a tumultuous time that we forget how chaotic the times were then. In January of 2020, COVID-19 landed on American shores. Confusion reigned as, even while thousands were dying, some denied that COVID was real. In May, 2020, the nation suffered a tidal wave of disruption after a video went viral showing the death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minnesota police officer. Some cried ‘racist murder’ while others witnessed the racial riots that followed.

Six Arizona men disclose what moments in their youth made them men of integrity. Each one’s unique story played a significant role in upholding the valid election results. And each one faced multiple threats to their lives.

The ebook version will be available for $.99 through January 6, 2026, on Amazon.com.

In the early Endorsements of ‘Six Who Stopped the Steal’, author Nancy Marshal emerges as a person uniquely placed to bring this critically important story to light. Marshall is a multiple award-winning author who already understood the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. In 2009, she defended one of four activists who had been unconstitutionally arrested in their auditorium. Her successful defense led to the novel, “A Dry Hate”, winning first prize for fiction at both state and national levels, in which the cross-examination of the sheriff’s deputy is surrounded by events exposing the harm done by abuse of power.

In 2021, shocked by the treatment of these six men (only one Democrat) by their fellow-Republicans, Marshall set out to learn the inside story. What she discovered was both the story of six courageous public servants and the more complicated story of the all the major events surrounding the 2020 Presidential election—and its aftermath.

We begin with each man describing, in his own words, sometimes with vulnerable honesty, what events caused them to seek integrity as adults, and as public servants. Marshall then invites us into contemplation of what ‘monsters’ in our lives may cause us to reject evidence that is undeniably true—and what ‘monsters’ abounded in 2020. She then conquers a ‘monster’ of her own—the complexity of the election process—to provide a clear, understandable description of what has become a very sophisticated system.

The rest is history—history of the election, history of what each man did to stop the steal, history of how the results were audited and certified, and some of the fallout from the lies and personal attacks upon these six men.

Readers of ‘Six Who Stopped the Steal’ mix praise for the author with high esteem for the men who are the true heroes of this narrative. “Six Arizona leaders who stood their ground,” a testament to honesty,” a “fascinating portrayal of these courageous men,” and “true patriots” are among the comments. Marshall has been able to “showcase the elaborate steps of our election process that prevent fraud,” has written “a riveting book based extensive research,” and Six will be “a valuable resource to students, historians, and psychologists for years to come.”

The author cites several books worth reading if we want to understand these times better. ‘The God of Monkey Science’, by a Christian evangelical science teacher, explains some of the science denial that she says is unnecessary for persons of faith. ‘The Big Truth’ covers much the same time period of Six from a more academic perspective. And finally, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ by Hans Christian Anderson is a reminder to us that adults may put on blinders, for many reasons, but children often see the truth more clearly.

Nancy Marshall is also the author of several award-winning books: ‘The Rattler’s Tale’ for elementary students; ‘A Dry Hate’ for adults; and ‘Finding Zachariah in a Community Garden’—a feral cat’s tale of friendship with and second chances for a vet and his broken family. Hundreds of copies of ’Zachariah’ were purchased by the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden for free signing and distribution to all visitors as a fundraiser for the community garden that was the literal site for the story. Marshall also translated ‘Rattler’ into ‘Un Cuento de una Serpiente de Cascabel’ for Spanish readers. Marshall avoids language and scenes that are too private or violent. Thus, young people can read all her books.

Nancy Marshall is available for media interviews and can be reached at truthtopower2026@gmail.com. More information is available at her website at https://NuggetPress.com.

About the Author:

Award-winning and best-selling writer Nancy Marshall is the author of ‘A Dry Hate’, the 2024 Arizona Authors’ Association and National Federation of Press Women’s winner of first place for adult fiction. ‘The Rattler’s Tale’ won an award in 2022 from National Federation of Press Women for children’s fiction and ‘Finding Zachariah’ has won awards in 2025 from both the Arizona Professional Writers and the Arizona Authors’ Association.

Born in New York and educated in the East, Marshall first taught high school history and government near Washington, D.C. Returning to New York City, she worked in affordable housing and eventually obtained her law degree from Rutgers University. Moving to Arizona in 1975, Marshall served for five years as the Executive Director of the Arizona Civil Liberties Union, and later as an attorney in the Juvenile Court.

Marshall has continually upheld her concern for fairness and opposition to abuse of power, whether in private situations or by those in government. This theme can be found in each of her books, whether novels or non-fiction. Retiring from law practice in 2010, she has been active as an author and is a member of several book clubs: The Arizona Professional Writers, the National Federation of Press Women, the Phoenix Writers Club, and the Arizona Authors’ Association.

Contact:

Nancy Hicks Marshall
https://NuggetPress.com
truthtopower2026@gmail.com 

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