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Free From Chronic Pain and Depression: Congressman Adam Smith Shares His Experience to Help Others
“Lost and Broken helps advance a long overdue effort to talk more openly about, and find better solutions for, both chronic pain and mental illness.” — Ben Affleck, director, actor and c-founder Eastern Congo Initiative As a 26-year member of congress, Representative...
Long-Awaited New Release in Dystopian EMP Series Now Available
“Five Years After is a veritable guidebook for surviving the apocalypse — and better yet, how to avoid it.” — Ward Larsen, bestselling author of Deep Fake It’s been 14 years since military historian and prolific author William R. Forstchen, Ph.D., introduced readers...
Pasta, Persistence and The Primadonna: On the Rocks Details Famed Restaurateur’s Rise, Fall and Redemption
“The intangibles that enabled me to achieve my greatness also contained the seeds to my destruction.” – Joseph Costanzo Jr., founder of The Primadonna Joseph Costanzo Jr. bought a failing restaurant in a declining neighborhood and turned it into an award-winning,...
Powerful Family Saga Details Cancer’s Consequences From Perspectives of Victim and Survivors
A clash of cultures. A domineering mother-in-law. An alcoholic husband. A fatally ill child. And the possibility of economic ruin. Lori’s sheltered, comfortable, liberal upbringing in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago had left her ill-prepared to deal with any of it....
The Twisted Saga of Jack and Aria: First Date Leads to Second Chances
Jack Current had a plan. Just not a good one. And ending up in the river with the woman who may or may not be his soulmate certainly wasn’t part of it. In First Date, the darkly humorous follow-up to Mark E. Scott’s debut novel, Drunk Log, readers witness the...
Holocaust Survivor’s Gripping Account Published Posthumously, Shares True Story of Miraculous Rescue Mission
Kathe Mueller Slonim was just a child when her father was dragged off to Nazi Germany’s first concentration camp, Dachau. Through a series of remarkable events, her family, including her father, escaped and immigrated to America, where the secrets of their survival...
Book Inspires Readers to Escape the Orbit of Routine and Walk the Emotional Plank Toward Meaningful Change
Scott Davis stepped off the corporate treadmill for a radically different life, sailed the Caribbean for six years and assimilated among diverse cultures. In his new book, Surf the Seesaw: Unconventional Essays on Balance, Beauty, and Meaning in Life, Davis presents...
Self-Made Millionaire Distills Strategies Into 100 Practical Tips
Renowned real estate and oil and gas entrepreneur Younas Chaudhary has announced the release of his highly anticipated book, Path to Wealth & Wisdom: 100 Commonsense Tips for Self-Growth & Fulfillment. In it, Chaudhary provides practical tips, lessons and...
Raise Your ‘Joy Setpoint’ Using This Unique Approach to Sustainable Happiness
“Applicable, soul-nourishing guidance for flooding your precious life with joy!” —SARK, author of Succulent Wild Woman, PlanetSARK.com Lisa McCourt has been helping people learn, practice and master the skill of finding joy in their lives through her online Joy...
Award-Winning Book a ‘Compass for the Soul’ that Encourages Action to Protect the Planet
Urging readers to become part of a “powerful sea of change,” author and ecological activist Arwinder Kaur explores thought-provoking perspectives about humanity’s place in the greater whole of the planet in her award-winning book, Living While Human. “What is...
Retired Navy Captain Exposes ‘The Great Lie’ and Other Lapses in Military’s Transition Assistance Program
The decision to retire from the Navy after 26 years wasn’t an easy one for Capt. William Toti, who says he had come to love his time in the service. He knew he wanted a viable second career in the civilian market, and, as a commanding officer, he was told throughout...
Yogi Moms and Instructors Share Techniques for Easing Pregnancy Discomfort in New Book
Pregnancy and childbirth have lasting physical, emotional and spiritual impacts. Yoga, and its many tools, can offer powerful support in navigating this full-spectrum transformation, according to yogi moms and instructors Alexandra DeSiato and Lauren Sacks. They offer...
Trauma Expert Describes 5 Dysfunctional Family Roles and How to Break the Cycle
In her new book, It’s Not Your Fault: The Subconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage and How to Stop, trauma-informed coach Laura K. Connell describes five roles that children raised in dysfunctional families often assume and the learned behaviors that follow them into...
The Science of Happiness: The Real Role Money and Possessions Play in a Person’s Well-Being
There is an intimate relationship between material wealth and poverty of spirit, posits Jeff Golden, whose award-winning book, Reclaiming the Sacred: Healing Our Relationships with Ourselves and the World, begins with scientific revelations regarding the things that...
Back-to-School Stressors That Teen Girls Face and Evidence-Based Ways for Parents to Help
For many teenage girls, back-to-school season is synonymous with stressors like peer pressure, cyberbullying and overwhelming academic expectations, making now the ideal time for parents to focus on creating better mental health outcomes for their daughters, says...
Push for Diversity Leads to Unintended Racial Division, Political Pundit Says
“At 30,000 feet, who wants an affirmative action pilot sitting in the cockpit?” — Ed Brodow, political commentator and bestselling author Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs have ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry, but rather than fostering...
World-Renowned Numerologist Describes How to Attract Luck, Abundance and Joy
Numbers are alive, and each digit from 1 to 9 carries unique qualities that manifest in the form of physical energy, says world-renowned numerologist Jesse Kalsi. “Many of us are attracted to certain numbers and don’t know why, or we think a specific number will bring...
Moving to the Mainland: Animal Shelter Needs Help Rebuilding Critical Rescue Operation
Since 2001, Isla Animals Rescue has worked tirelessly to rescue and sterilize street dogs and cats on the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, offering vital free and reduced cost services to a community that desperately needs them. “Isla Animals is the REAL thing,” said...
More Than 100 Years After the Original Query, Bible Scholar Asks, ‘What Would Jesus Do Now?’
Bible scholar David S. Heeren blends the relatability and engagement of a novel with thought-provoking real-world concerns in Year of Our Lord, a book that updates and advances the premise “What would Jesus do?” first posited by Charles Sheldon in his 1896 book, In...
On the Rocks: The Gritty True Story Behind the Rise and Fall of Legendary Restaurateur Joseph Costanzo, Jr.
“The intangibles that enabled me to achieve my greatness also contained the seeds to my destruction.” – Joseph Costanzo, Jr. The behind-the-scenes true story of Pittsburgh area restaurateur Joseph Costanzo, Jr., is a study in contradictions. A complex character,...
Firearms Expert Paxton Quigley Aims to Keep Women Gun Owners Safe
Federal background checks for gun purchases hit an all-time high of 21 million in 2020 (according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation). Nearly half (48%) of the new, first-time gun buyers were women, and of these female buyers, 21% were Black (according to the...
Five Years After an EMP Strike: Expert Explores What Society Might Look Like
Most people have lived through minor power outages lasting anywhere from a few hours to a few days. But what would happen if the power went out and didn’t come back on? Historian William R. Forstchen, Ph.D., warns that if something were to cripple the U.S. power grid...
The Cousins Are Coming an Uproarious Salute to Kin and Chaos
When the annual family get-together commences, humor, mischief, a twinge of jealousy, an abundance of mayhem and healthy doses of pure joy ensue in the colorful and comical new children’s book, The Cousins Are Coming. From author and lifelong educator Kay Jones and...
Bar Crawl Through a Blizzard Leads to Unforgettable First Date
It was a dark and snowy night, and Jack and Aria should have been dead. Instead, they find themselves shivering on a riverbank, having survived a fall from a suspension bridge into the currents and debris of the Ohio River. Lucky enough to slam into an anchored barge,...
Elevate the Unique Energy of Home Numbers: World-Renowned Numerologist Explains How
Telephone numbers, bank account numbers, and business and residence numbers can determine a person’s level of income, health status, and how that person gets along with a partner and family members, says world-renowned numerologist Jesse Kalsi. His new book, The Power...
Eliminating the Stigma of Mental Illness: Congressman Adam Smith Opens Up in Candid New Memoir
“Lost and Broken helps advance a long overdue effort to talk more openly about, and find better solutions for, both chronic pain and mental illness.” — Ben Affleck, director, actor and c-founder Eastern Congo Initiative Representative Adam Smith woke up one morning in...
Expert Strategies for Securing Small Business Loans: Go from Surviving to Thriving
As an expert in commercial financing and cash flow management, Ambro Blackwell knows what it takes to attract financing for a new small business. He distills decades of valuable insights in his book, Small Business Loans Made Simple: Revealing Insider Secrets and...
Miracle Cure Spawns Deadly Consequences in The Cannastar Factor
Doctor and former drug addict Alex Farmer and botanist Cyd Seeley are thrown together when a mutual friend is murdered in author Stephen Steele’s action-packed thriller, The Cannastar Factor: A Miracle Cure for Viruses That Big Pharma Will Kill to Stop. Readers first...
Latest ‘Ladybug’ Adventure Sends Hillary to Stonehenge in Search of the Ring of Royalty
How does one decide who becomes king or queen? In the new children’s adventure, Hillary and the Ogres, Hillary the Little Ladybug must find out who will be the new king or queen of the Dwarf Ogres. Co-authored by William Dandurand, Elisabeth Revel and Mary Cohen, The...
Breath for the Soul Aims to Empower Readers to Practice Self-Care
Dr. Jan Patterson is an integrative medicine and infectious diseases physician who has been studying and practicing medicine for more than 30 years, but she is also a cancer survivor and bereaved parent who concedes that traditional medicine often overlooks the...
New Book Offers Strategies for Keeping Emotions In Check Amid Societal Turmoil
When there is turmoil in society, humanity experiences emotional turmoil. But the opposite can also be true, explains retired clinical psychologist Dr. Bruce Hutchison. Emotions can be the fuel that feeds society’s turmoil in times of political or social upheaval. Can...
Picture Book Helps Youngest Children Understand Adoption Journey
The Baby with Three Families, Two Countries, and One Promise: An International Adoption Story by award-winning author Julie Connor is a children's book that delicately explains the process of international adoption using simple language and colorful illustrations by...
Gratitude Expert Shares Meaningful Insights on the Art of Mindful Forgiveness
Rapid-fire digital communication, remote employment and the airbrushed world of social media can leave people feeling disconnected, divided and disillusioned. Basic social graces are sometimes nothing more than afterthoughts … watered down by emojis and acronyms. The...
Author of The MEG Diagnosed With Cancer; Will Treat It With P-53 Gene Protocol to Prove It Works
Steve Alten, author of the bestselling MEG series, about Megalodon, the 70-foot, 50-ton prehistoric shark, has announced that a recent biopsy on his right kidney tested positive for cancer. Not happy with his treatment options (surgery, followed by chemo and/or...
Holy Culture Radio Welcomes ‘116 LIFE’ and Reach Records to the SiriusXM Airwaves
Holy Culture Radio recently welcomed Reach Records to its airwaves with a new show, “116 Life,” which airs every Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST on SiriusXM Channel 154. Co-hosted by Reach Records executives Marcus Hollinger (CMO) and Lasanna “Ace” Harris (SVP of A&R), “116...
Mom Hacks for Getting Off the Hot Mess Express — For Good
Baffled by the moms who seemingly had plenty of time to exercise, serve up home-cooked meals, volunteer, work and straighten their hair, mother of two under two Nikki Oden wanted answers. “I had no idea what I was doing, and most days, didn’t brush my teeth. I...
Flying Yacht Company Announces Available Shares in Private Planes
For those who are already accustomed to flying in private jets and those who’ve always wanted to, the Flying Yacht Company now offers shares in private jets and regional aircraft, making it an ideal alternative to whole-jet ownership, fractional ownership or charter...
What Healthcare Consumers Need to Know to Make More Informed Decisions
Pills and procedures, not prevention, dominate the focus of the American “sick care” system, explains Dr. Firouz Daneshgari. He explores what would happen if the efforts of the healthcare industry pivoted toward risk mitigation and the prevention of chronic conditions...
Cats, Japan, Coffee and Cuisine Combine in Unforgettable Adventure, Whiskers Abroad
Whiskers Abroad: Ashi and Audrey's Adventures in Japan immerses readers in an unforgettable tour of the land of the rising sun, where they can experience the culture, cuisine and countryside through the eyes of a wanderlust-filled human and her steadfast cat...
Trauma Expert Releases Science-Backed Strategies for Healing
In his new book, Post-Traumatic Thriving, Dr. Randall Bell weaves science and academic research with true stories from survivors of the Holocaust, crime, disasters, addictions, depression, death and other tragedies to explore the rare thriver’s mindset. “The science...