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Thomas Lee

Pleased to announce the launch of my ghostwriting company Active Voice Editorial Services Associated website

Kate Hanley

Proving it's never too late to jump on a trend, Kate Hanley launched a short, daily podcast called How to Be a Better Person (based on her book of the same name). With what one reviewer calls "bite-sized, actionable goodness", Kate aims to help you end the day better than you started it with advice that's fun, not preachy. Associated website

Jyrki Penttinen

I am pleased to inform that I just published my new book, 5G Simplified, on Amazon. It demystifies the new generation in a common-sense way without the need for prior knowledge on mobile communications or engineering. 5G Simplified explains, in a compact form, the major 5G-related topics. It covers virtualized 5G architecture and network functions, cloud and edge, deployment options, and new frequencies. Among other additional aspects, it includes security and the role of SIM, network planning principles, and techno-economic optimization. It also discusses current understanding about health considerations related to radio frequencies, and clarifies the most important 5G terminology. Associated website

Diana Kelly Levey

Diana Kelly Levey just self-published her first e-Book, 100+ Tips for Beginner Freelance Writers. This 70-page e-Book gives freelance writers the tools they need to kick-start their career, find well-paying writing jobs and become a successful freelancer. Freelancers and newbie writers can learn how to work from home and build a lucrative, sustainable freelance career with more than 125 tips, educational resources, and sample email templates! (Only $14.99 AND it comes with a FREE PDF '10+ Email Pitches That Worked!') Here's what's included: -Getting Started Tips -How to Find Freelance Work and Lucrative Clients -Setting Rates -Running Your Business Efficiently -How to Find Time for Freelancing -Building an Online Presence, with Social Media -Utilizing Tech to Maximize Productivity -Next Steps: Becoming a Six-Figure Writer Associated website

Carol W Berman

Just published: TAMING THE NEGATIVE INTROJECT (Routledge Press, June 2019)

Elizabeth Meade Howard

Aging Famously: Follow Those You Admire to Living Long and Well won 2019 International Book Awards for health 50+ book Associated website

Susan Johnston Taylor

Susan Johnston Taylor wrote a children's book for educational publisher Teacher Created Materials. Ride Across Time is a level reader in graphic novel format about a fourth-grader who travels back in time to meet colonial-era teen hero Sybil Ludington. It will be available from Teacher Created Materials and Amazon.com starting in October. Associated website

Arthur Sharp

My 18th book, the 389-page Brothers in Baseball: The History of "Family" Relationships in Major League Baseball, was released in July 2019 by History Publishing LLC. It traces the history of brothers, fathers and sons, uncles and nephews, in-laws, umpires/players, two (or more) professional sports stars...in major league baseball since its inception. Yeah, the definition of brothers has been extended a bit. The book comprises hundreds of anecdotes about the "brothers" included. Actually, it is an encyclopedia--but it's a lot more fun to read since the significance of the "brothers'" contributions to baseball history are far out of proportion to those made by their far more numerous counterparts.

Eleanor Foa Dienstag

In November, Centro Primo Levi will publish my memoir: Mixed Messages: Reflections on an Italian Jewish Family and Exile, available through Amazon. Mixed Messages is the history of one remarkable family -- my father's family -- whose successes and tragedies mirror the rise and fall of Italian Jewish life from the mid-1500s to the present. It's also the story of my parents' flight from Fascism and my journey to resolve the generational conflicts between us. With my sister, I retrace the footsteps of my ancestors through northern Italy and discover the remarkable story of I Fratelli Foa, the publishing house that flourished in the mid-1500s in Sabbioneta, a walled city with a unique history whose citizens continue to honor my ancestors. We also reconnect with living relatives in Turin, Naples and Rome, sharing family meals, family myths and family secrets along the way.This is my second memoir. Associated website

Fiona Young-Brown

I am pleased to announce the August 2019 publication of Dilemmas in Democracy: Fake News and Propaganda, a guide for middle-schoolers. Since the 2016 presidential election, the term "fake news" has entered the cultural lexicon. People of all ages find it difficult to separate reliable sources from misinformation. Similarly, it can be difficult to discern unbiased journalism from propaganda. This must-have resource looks at the rise of misinformation and the ease with which it now spreads. Through examples from the United States and democracies around the world, this book encourages readers to question the balance between constitutional rights and irreparable damage to democracy. Associated website

 

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