Live A Life You Love

**I am currently out of review copies for this title. Links for reviews of it can be found on the left sidebar.**

LIVE A LIFE YOU LOVE: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You
by Susan Biali, M.D.
Beaufort Books/March 2010
Paperback/208 pages/$16.95
ISBN: 978-0825305993

If you were in attendance at BEA 2009 and you saw a beautiful flamenco dancer twirling in a dance demonstration, then you were lucky enough to see the author of this book!

Back before she danced at BEA, the author graduated med school and entered a prestigious residency. It should have thrilled her, instead she felt overwhelmed, overworked, depressed, completely lost, empty, and unsure if this life was what she really wanted. It was then a senior resident her, 'You know...you don't have to do this if you don't want to.'

"Never once had I considered that I, the long forgotten real me, the one who was crying her eyes out, might have a say in anything."

I completely relate to that sentiment and eagerly followed as Susan ferried me along on her journey of self-discovery where she forges a beautiful balance between her work (medical doctor) and her passion (flamenco dancer, writer, speaker, and life coach). This book absolutely inspires me.

Even if your dreams have faded, or you worry they are unrealistic, Dr. Biali will teach you how to reach that creative, hopeful place and work towards making those dreams a reality. Along the way, you’ll also learn how to maximize your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

You will learn how to:

•Begin making YOU a priority

•Understand your body’s language

•Choose foods that slow aging, boost health, and improve energy

•Improve your most important relationships

•Balance your life and find time for what counts

•Turn this knowledge into action today

Dr.Susan Biali is an internationally recognized medical doctor, wellness expert, life coach, and flamenco dancer. She has performed for and taught celebrities, and speaks and dances across North America. Today, Dr. Biali helps free others to live a happier, healthier life by unveiling the blueprint that they already carry inside. Dr. Biali blogs for PsychologyToday.com and appears regularly in media.

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To request a review copy for coverage on your online outlet, please email me at onlinepublicist [AT] gmail [DOT] com. Do not forget to include your URL and use 'LIFE YOU LOVE' as the subject of the email. Mailing is available to US and Canadian addresses only.

Bloggiesta!

Well, my first task to accomplish is getting my other new review project posted! I was having trouble loading the images earlier and hope the blog will be less finicky now that it's had a rest.

After that, I have plans to:
*finish writing a bio for the blog
*update description pages for reviewers/clients
*update blogroll
*visit others participating in Bloggiesta, and follow some of the mini-challenges

Wish me luck...

Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love

**I am currently out of review copies for this title. Links for reviews of it can be found on the left sidebar.**

TALK TO ME LIKE I’M SOMEONE YOU LOVE: Relationship Repair in a Flash
by Nancy Dreyfus
Tarcher/Penguin spiral-bound paperback 978-1585427703; $16.95; 2-color

Imagine you're having a heated argument with someone who, on a normal day, you care deeply about, but at this particular moment, are completely satisfied hurling hurtful words at. What if that person, without saying a word, held up a sign with the words TALK TO ME LIKE I'M SOMEONE YOU LOVE written on it. How would your interaction suddenly change?

That's precisely what Nancy Dreyfus, Psy.D., prompted a husband to do as he was being criticized by his wife during a couple's session. He did. And within seconds, the familiar power differential between the two shifted, and a gentler, more genuine connection emerged. Based on that, Dreyfus decided to create a more thorough tool using this system. That tool is a handy, spiral bound book, complete with flash cards: TALK TO ME LIKE I'M SOMEONE YOU LOVE: Relationship Repair in a Flash, which offers quick solutions to temper the heat of any argument and get back to healthy communication.
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“Just about any couple using this material could humanize their relationship.”
—Harville Hendrix, author of Getting the Love You Want

"We all have moments when words fail us and emotions take us into hurtful territory. The concept of the flash cards is as brilliant and compassionate as Nancy herself. If you want to be loved, understood, and accepted, and want to love, understand and accept others, you'll want to keep this book with you at all times.”
--Susan Harrow, CEO of prsecrets.com and author of (Harper-Collins) andSell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul The Ultimate Guide to Getting on Oprah

Nearly every relationship guide urges couples to improve their lines of communication, become better listeners and be more open about their fears and feelings. But how do you choose the right words in the heat of the moment? And how do you keep your tone and inflection from mangling the message you want to communicate?

Veteran psychotherapist Nancy Dreyfus provides a groundbreaking solution in TALK TO ME LIKE I’M SOMEONE YOU LOVE: Relationship Repair in a Flash. An insightful guide and a unique tool, TALK TO ME highlights the power of written messages to defuse tension and put an end to conflict, offering both sound advice and more than 100 “flash cards for real life” that can be utilized in the heat of the moment. Organized by theme, the flash cards include such messages as:

• Shifting Gears:
o “I don’t need you to see this exactly as I do. But I do need you to hear where I am coming from.”
• Taking Responsibility:
o “I can see that my anger has been destructive and that I’ve really hurt you.”
• Getting Clarification:
o “I can absolutely see why you’d be annoyed with me, but can you give me some sign that we’re still friends?"
• Apologizing:
o “I’m sorry I made such a big deal out of something so unimportant.”

Dreyfus has used the cards in her sessions and in her life. Now, in TALK TO ME LIKE I’M SOMEONE YOU LOVE, she brings this one-of-a-kind relationship tool, along with her extensive and insightful “field notes,” to a broader audience.

Nancy Dreyfus , Psy.D., is a psychotherapist and couples therapist with more than two decades of experience. She holds a doctorate degree from Hahnemann University Medical School. Visit her online at www.nancydreyfus.com.

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To request a review copy for coverage on your online outlet, please email me at onlinepublicist [AT] gmail [DOT] com. Do not forget to include your URL and use 'TALK TO ME' as the subject of the email. Mailing is available to US and Canadian addresses only.

Tote Bag winners!

A day late, but here it is! The winners of the handmade tote bags that I offered for participating in the Dewey Tree donation project:

*lisamm of Books on the Brain
*Bianca Schulze of The Children's Book Review
*Michael Kindness of Books on the Nightstand

Congratulations!!! Email me (onlinepublicist [AT] gmail [DOT] com) to claim your prize and I will send you some pics of the fabrics you can choose from for the tote. I broke my camera on New Year's Eve (while that sounds like the consequence of a wild and crazy evening, I assure you it was just the result of my ever present clumsiness), so I need a couple of days to borrow one. Or if you want it to be more of a surprise, just tell me some colors/patterns you like and I'll whip something up! I'm excited to get sewing, and can't wait to make these for you!

I still have donation pictures to share (I didn't post as much as I had intended over the holidays), so more of those are still coming!

ADMIT ONE by Emmett James

**I am currently out of review copies for this title. Links for reviews of it can be found on the left sidebar.**

ADMIT ONE: My Life in Film By Emmett James
Fizzypop Productions, LLC, February 2010
ISBN: 978-0-9842581-0-9
US $19.95, 216 pages, Hardcover

If this cover looks a little familiar, that's because it is! I represented this title in early 2008, when it was a self-pubbed little number. The author's dry, British wit is my favorite kind of reading and the book stayed with me long after I finished working on it.

While on a conference call with Greenleaf Book Group, I mentioned it as being something worth a shot at traditional publishing. They reviewed a copy of it and agreed! The book will now be released in major bookstores everywhere, February, 2010.
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''Hilarious, honest, touching, and poignant. The stories transported me back to my childhood, seemingly the very place from which I escaped years ago!''
--Phillip Rhys, actor, 24, Nip/Tuck

''Funny and moving, capturing vividly the most important moments of youth. A very personal story to which everyone can relate.''
--Bob Read, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Last Comic Standing

First set in Croydon, South London, in the 1980s, ADMIT ONE, details how Emmett James escaped the pains of adolescence by going to the cinema. With wry, self-deprecating humor and observation, the author reflects on, obsesses over, and rages about film and its correlation to our pasts. Life soon imitates art, and the narrator finds that his true calling is in transiting one side of the screen to the other. He decides to leave England for the only place where he can realize his dream of becoming an actor ––America.

We then follow the narrator on his numerous Hollywood adventures as he struggles to survive, crashes an Academy Awards party, and chases his dream. At every turn, the films that inspired James as a child resurface, and they serve to contextualize his humorous collection of stories. He provides unique insights into the fascinating world of film, and eventually stumbles into acting in the highest-grossing movie of all time, Titanic.
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If you reviewed this book as part of the first campaign and think you may be interested in checking out the re-release, please contact me. I will address how this edition differs from the original.

If you are interested in receiving a review copy for coverage on your online outlet, please email your request to: onlinepublicist [AT] gmail [DOT] com. I have several copies available for international shipping.

Between Me and the River

***I am out of review copies of this title. Please see below for currently posted reviews/coverage.***

Between Me and the River: Living Beyond Cancer
by Carrie Host
Published by Harlequin (August 2009)
Hardcover, 304 pages
ISBN: 978-0373892143
Author Website: http://carriehost.com/





Between Me and the River: Living with Cancer blog tour:
September 21-October 2, 2009

September 21: Beth Fish Reads (review)
September 22: Violet Crush (review)
September 23: Peeking Between the Pages (review)
September 24: Blissfully Domestic (review)
September 25: A Bookworm's World (guest post)
September 28: Joyfully Retired (review)
September 29: Popin's Lair (guest post + giveaway)
September 30: Ramblings of a Texas Housewife (review)
October 1: Hello, My Name is Alice (review)
A Book Blogger's Diary (book excerpt)
October 2: Hello, My Name is Alice (guest post)
My Friend Amy (review)

Interviews:
WE Magazine
Adventures in the Writing Life
Suite101.com

Additional Reviews:
Tina Says...
Blue Archipelago Reviews
Cheryl's Book Nook
Perhaps Reviewed
Kay's Bookshelf
O'Joy of my life
Duffbert's Random Musings
Reality Bites...Fiction Does It Better!
Reading Frenzy
The Compulsive Reader
the bookworm
Dan's Journal
The Bluestocking Guide
As Usual, I Need More Bookshelves
One Day at a Time
Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews
Tara's View on Books
All Things Cherished
Suite101.com
Super Mommy to the Rescue
Gather.com (review by Susan B.)
BookNAround
One Librarian's Book Reviews
Old Musty Books
Lucky Canuck
The Bookworm Blog
Library Queue
Carole's Book Corner
Marta's Meanderings
Margay Leah Justice
This Book for Free
Keeping You in Stitches
Errant Dreams Reviews
In Spring it is the Dawn

Dewey Tree Donations

Today, I am happy to share another image from The Dewey Tree donation project. Michael Kindness from Books on the Nightstand sent me this great shot from his book donation:


Simple. Artsy. Cute, n'est pas? If you've donated books lately, go here and enter to win a handmade tote from me. And many thanks to Michael for his participation in the project!

Holiday Recovery

Hello again, friends! I hope you had a wonderful, peaceful holiday full of joy, love...and cut-out cookies. :-P I can't help it. I love cut-out cookies. This year I used a recipe that I received from a cookie exchage and they were amazing! I will happily share the recipe if anyone is interested.

I was in Chicago for the holiday. There was just enough snow to make the city gorgeous and soft, but not enough that it was scary to drive in. It was beautiful.

My boyfriend's family is Italian, so Christmas Eve, we had dinner at an Italian restaurant to celebrate the Feast of the 7 Fishes (festa dei sette pesci). Not a fish lover, I opted for the risotto of the day. I never would have thought to put into the dish what they did, but it was so yummy! It featured red peppers, grapes and prawns.

The other highlight of the holiday was the rare, signed copy of Chuck Palahniuk's RANT that I received from my boyfriend. The rubber stamp they used for the signing was misspelled, so they only used it for his first signing appearance. Isn't that fun? I'm so happy to have it and so thankful that my boy is so intuitive and thoughtful.

Other than that, I'm just getting back into the swing of things! I have several new projects to lanuch, so be sure to check back often to see what's coming up. Also, if you did any kind of book donating in the past couple months, please go here to share that info and be entered to win a free tote bag made by me!

Dewey Tree Donations

Finally I am able to post my own Dewey Tree Donation pic. I wanted to do it last week, but the batteries died in my camera and remembering to buy batteries fell way to the bottom of my 'to do' list.

That's yours truly on the right and that's India McCanse, Exeutive Director of Literacy Services of Wisconsin on the left. It's not a hugely impressive stack of books, but since I either bike or bus it to the literacy center, it's easier for me to bring a few at a time.

The bike/bus mode of transport also accounts for that slightly ratty, rockin side ponytail I have going on there. The hair is just getting too long to fit under hats, and scarves, and is just getting in the way. But no worries! It gets cut today! Yay!

Dewey Tree Donations

In continuing with spreading the bookish love, I would like to share another donation photo with you. This one comes from Jen at Jen Robinson's Book Page. She packed, and packed ...and packed and when she was done, there were 5 boxes of donateables. 5! She sent them on to the Mercury News Gift of Reading Program in San Jose.

If you've donated books recently, please head here and enter to win a custom made tote from me!

A big thanks to all of the folks like Jen who recognize the importance and beauty in giving the gift of reading to organizations in need.