2015 Releases

“Discovering the New York Craft Spirits Boom”

by Heather Dolland

Ethnic, Food & Wine, Entertainment

ISBN: 978-1-63443-261-0

craft-spirts-coverThe book shares the stories of 30 New York craft spirit distillers, their journey to success, and their emphasis on using locally grown products. It is an intimate look into each of their struggles, triumphs, and the decision to embark upon this journey.

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All The Tastes of New York introduces us to the new movement, of “Farm to Glass” through new book, Discovering the New York Craft Spirits Boom”. The book shares the stories of 30 New York craft spirit distillers, their journey to success, and their emphasis on using locally grown products. It is an intimate look into each of their struggles, triumphs, and the decision to embark upon this journey. Distillers that distill spirits such as Whiskey, Bourbon, Gin, Vodka and much more!

Release Date: July 4, 2015

Price: $26.95
Shipping: $4.95

Author Bio:

Heather Dolland is the Founder of All The Tastes Of New York. All The Tastes of New York, partners with a number of culturally-diverse restaurants throughout Manhattan—from trendy neighborhood bistros to fine-dining establishments by offering Food Crawls. Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert are each enjoyed at neighboring establishments. Heather Dolland bio photo
With their emphasis on eating local and supporting the Farm-To-Table movement, they are now bringing attention to drinking local and the Renaissance of the Farm-To-Glass movement.

Foreword by Julie C. Suarez, Assistant Dean, Cornell University:  “Walking the halls of the state capitol in 2007 with a small but committed group of farmers and food entrepreneurs, I never imagined that the creation of a new farm distillery license category would spark such tremendous growth. At the time, I was convinced this law would merely be a small change, enabling a few farmers the opportunity to grow crops for a niche market and opening doors for the next generation to start up their own distillery and add value to the home farm. This book demonstrates the economic growth that can occur from positive public policy. A thoughtful profile of each distillery, beautiful photographs and of course, excellent cocktail recipes make this book a treasure for local foodies.”


 “Diverted Heart”

 by Beth Ann Stifflemire

Fiction, Romance, New Adult

ISBN: 978-1-94257-432-3

Diverted HeartsAt a crossroads between childhood and womanhood, Taylor is rummaging through the emotions of first love versus passion.

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Texas summers are no doubt some of the hottest you’ll find. The sizzling heat of attraction encountered during this summer however is not at all what Taylor bargained for before starting college. At a crossroads between childhood and womanhood, Taylor is rummaging through the emotions of first love versus passion. Two young men, Eric her first love the college football bound hunk and Maxwell the unexpected older southern heartthrob tangle a web of desires in more than just her heart. Boundaries are tested and the scales of lust tip despite hesitations but a final decision must be made.

Release Date: August 15, 2015

Price: $14.95
Shipping: $4.95

Author Bio:

Beth Ann Stifflemire is a published fiction author ranging from Romance to Children’s genres. A Communications Graduate of Texas A&M University, Beth Ann has been featured in the Austin American Statesman, Monster.com, Texas Wine Trail, Texas A&M University Communications Department Feature, Georgetown View Magazine, Hill Country News, Lone Star Literary Beth StifflemireLife, Nerd Girl Books and more. In addition she blogs at TheWritingTexan.com about everything from her writing journey to her favorite things in hopes it will inspire other Authors along the way.

Foreword by: Lori Ryan, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Sutton Capital SeriesIn Diverted Heart, Beth Ann Stifflemire catches her characters in that moment of time when we leave behind the confusion and uncertainty of high school and embark on the terrifying bewilderment of college life.

“A wonderfully written coming of age love story with enough steamy moments to rival a Texas July. Diverted Heart will make you feel young again.” LITERAL ADDICTION

Diverted Heart is a tale that captures the intensity and confusion of young love in that memorable summer before college. This book will make a great movie!” Lynne Majek – Owner, Majek Vineyard & Winery, Mora


 “Domestic Chic: A Fashionably Fabulous Guide for Cooking & Entertaining”

 by Kristin Sollenne

Cooking, Entertainment, Nutrition

ISBN: 978-1-94309-217-8

Adobe Photoshop PDFWith 16 pre-planned menus and over 100 recipes with innovative décor tips to coincide with holidays and celebrations during each season, this is your “one-stop-shop” to hosting a fashionably fabulous affair!

We will be booking media appearances for this Author as well as book signing events in the Author hometown as well as additional cities and states.

Rising culinary star Chef Kristin Sollenne has been making headlines for her contemporary food philosophy, approachable cooking tips and re-imagined healthy dishes. Rather than the sometimes-overwhelming cookbook approach, Kristin has provided you with the ultimate go-to guide for cooking and entertaining by the seasons. With 16 pre-planned menus and over 100 recipes with innovative décor tips to coincide with holidays and celebrations during each season, this is your “one-stop-shop” to hosting a fashionably fabulous affair! Unique flavors and pairings are awakened through each menu, along with touching family stories and traditions.
As a certified nutritionist, Kristin focuses on fresh in-season produce and the lavishness of each season to guide your palette. Passionate about healthy, flavorful dishes, she demonstrates a farm-to-table approach to traditional Italian style cooking. Think a modern day twist on your grandmother’s classics! Speaking of modern day – check out Kristin’s specialty line of kitchen couture designer aprons, CELLINI, and always entertain with passion and flair.

Release Date: September 4, 2015

Price: $26.95
Shipping: $4.95

Author Bio:

Kristin Sollenne has been making headlines for her contemporary food philosophy, lightened-up Italian fare, and approachable cooking tips, with regular appearances on WCBS’s Morning News as well as a feature on NBC’s TODAY show, Fox5 Good Day DSC09829New York, Fox Business and guest judge on NBC’s Beat Bobby Flay and Kitchen Casino. In 2014, she was featured on season ten of Food Network Star as a mentor to finalist Lucca Della Casa.

Sollenne, a 2013 honoree of Zagat’s Top 30 under 30, has cooked for Taylor Swift, Seth Rogan, Ed Sheeran and the entire SNL cast. She oversees the three kitchens of the New York City Restaurant Group’s (NYCRG) Bocca Di Bacco and promotes a farm to-table food philosophy focusing on clean ingredients and keeping it simple. In addition to serving as Executive Chef and Culinary Director, she is also adding designer to her list with the launch of a kitchen couture designer apron line, CELLINI.


 

“Accelerating Profitability”

by Alan K. Lund

Business, Financial, Non-Fiction

ISBN: 978-1-63443-263-4

Profitability_3A hands-on, participation-based book from Alan Lund, provides a road map to revive, accelerate and win at achieving profitability.

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A hands-on, participation-based book from Alan Lund, provides a road map to revive, accelerate and win at achieving profitability.

Alan provides a logical guide, support tools, proven methods and author access to guide you and your business along the profitability journey.

With increasing customer demands and competitive pressures to manage and control costs, you need a winning profitability strategy to compete in the race. A Roadmap to revive, accelerate and win the profitability journey!

Release Date: September 15, 2015

Price : $24.95
Shipping : $4.95

Author Bio:

Alan Lund is Managing Partner of CORE Business Management Solutions, a Michigan-based business advisory firm that focuses on assisting companies to achieve and sustain profitability. Alan has devoted the past 20+ years to providing operational management and process/profitability improvement assistance to a wide variety of industries and organizational AlanLundentities. Alan incorporates methodologies based on optimization of processes, cost analysis through the use of activity-based cost principles, and the integration of continual improvements by incorporating the key elements of industry standard business management system principles. Alan has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the International University of Entreprenology.

Foreword by Hank Moore, Futurist – Corporate Strategist™.

Hank has been described as “the Peter Drucker of the 21st Century” and advises companies about growth strategies, visioning, planning, leadership development, futurism, and Big Picture issues which profoundly affect the business climate. Hank’s client list has included more than 5,000 companies, including 100 of the Fortune 500 companies such as Disney, Southwest Airlines, Texaco, and Conoco.


 “Fates Betrayal”

by Beth Ann Stifflemire

Fiction, Romance, Contemporary

ISBN: 978-1-94309-314-4

Fates Betrayal coverWhat they create together is oh-so-much more than beautiful music. It’s a roller coaster ride of awe-inspiring and heartbreaking emotion, passion, hidden secrets and an ending that will leave you utterly breathless.

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Desire and despise. Two insanely contradicting emotions that the dark haired, well-built, irrefutably handsome musician Riley evokes in simple but attractive, fashion savvy, Austinite Brooke. Initially unequivocally turned-off by the brash but striking Riley she develops a fascination for his seductive charms as Riley reels Brooke into a world of ravenous love she never knew existed.

What they create together is oh-so-much more than beautiful music. It’s a roller coaster ride of awe-inspiring and heartbreaking emotion, passion, hidden secrets and an ending that will leave you utterly breathless. The way they become eternally bound sets the heart afire when fate unleashes the ultimate betrayal.

Release Date: October 1, 2015

Price: $16.95
Shipping: $4.95

Author Bio:

Beth Ann Stifflemire is a published fiction author ranging from Romance to Children’s genres. A Communications Graduate of Texas A&M University, Beth Ann has been featured in the Austin American Statesman, Monster.com, Texas Wine Trail, Texas Beth StifflemireA&M University Communications Department Feature, Georgetown View Magazine, Hill Country News, Lone Star Literary Life and Nerd Girl Books and more. In addition she blogs at TheWritingTexan.com about everything from her writing journey to her favorite things in hopes it will inspire other Authors along the way.

“Breathless is exactly how I would describe this novel. Although intoxicating also comes to mind. A great read!” Dutch Jones, Author 

Fate’s Betrayal is like beautiful music with a twisted soul. It pulls you in feeds your desire, and hammers your heart to pieces. You won’t want to put Fate’s Betrayal down.” Michelle, Book Blogger & Beta Reader

 Fates Betrayal reminds us of the unpredictably of life and the strength of the human spirit. It’s a great read that will keep you engaged as the author


 

 

“Chocolate Mixer”

by Jason Armstrong

Children, Ethic

ISBN: 978-1-94284-648-2

chocolate mixer front coverThis book is the story of a little girl learning that she is Multiracial.

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While making her favorite snack with her Daddy, little Sofia makes an amazing discovery about herself! Her realization changes the way she sees this colorful world. Filled with wonder and questions, Sofia journeys into a world that isn’t just black or white, but a beautiful rainbow of colors.

This book is the story of a little girl learning that she is Multiracial.

“Chocolate Mixer” addresses the common questions our children may ask about a world filled with different cultures, skin-colors and ways of life, and how even our own parents can look so different from one another.

Release Date:  November 1, 2015

Price: $9.95
Shipping: $4.95

Author Bio:

Jason Armstrong was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After living there all his life, he decided to pursue his dream of opening his own wellness center, which led to him moving to Italy. While living in Italy with his two children, his love for writing, which had been dormant for sometime, resurfaced when his daughter innocently had an epiphany over some chocolate milk. jason armstrong photo 4

“Jason Armstrong has written a heartfelt book that every child will enjoy reading. This book promotes self-love and an appreciation of our differences. Chocolate Mixer reminds children that they receive the best parts of both parents, and this is what makes each person special and unique.” Keshia B. Warner, Principal-Oak Park, Illinois

Chocolate Mixer is a pivotal book to have in any collection, young or old. This book takes an important lesson taught by a young girl on acceptance and love of self and others, she sees that everything in this world is a beautiful array of mixers just like her. Simply amazing!” Delali Kodah, Achievement Coach, New York Department of Education

 

“This book is a wonderful story about two children learning who they are. Accepting & loving themselves…and everyone else based on who they are & not what they are. It’s a very important message that all children and adults should hear.” Kelly Armstrong, NY Department of Children.


 “AbbeyLoo and Gus the Talking Toad”

by Tammy Cortez

Children’s, Fantasy

ISBN: 978-1-94327-438-3

abbeyloucoverAbbeyLoo loves exploring her backyard. There is always something new to see. Her favorite find is the many toads that roam her backyard.

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AbbeyLoo is a curious little girl with a BIG imagination. This imagination takes AbbeyLoo to some very exciting and often unexpected places. AbbeyLoo loves exploring her backyard. There is always something new to see. Her favorite find is the many toads that roam her backyard. AbbeyLoo loves to carefully catch the toads and pet them and talk to them. Normally they don’t talk back, but today is totally different. Follow along with AbbeyLoo on her latest adventure as she meets Gus, the talking toad.

Release Date: November 1, 2015

Price: $6.95
Shipping: $4.95

Author Bio:

Tammy Cortez is a California native now living in Texas. She found, or re-found, her passion for writing when she decided to write a story intended as a gift for her youngest daughter. After discussing it with a couple of friends that had written books, she was convinced she should publish it.TammyCortezphoto

“As an elementary teacher for over 10 years, I am always seeking out great book series that not only can capture the imaginations of my young readers, but also open up the door to great vocabulary. Reading AbbeyLoo and Gus the Talking Toad, I quickly fell in love with the plot and the illustrations. I had the pleasure of reading this story to my own daughters that are 1st graders and they felt like they could relate to the main character AbbeyLoo and enjoyed her adventures in her backyard. My daughters’ asked immediately if there was another book to read about AbbeyLoo. I am excited to own and share this awesome story with my future students, as I know that this book will open the door to such bigger concepts in terms of story lines, illustrations, and vocabulary that I can build on with my students.” Sara Silva, M.S.Ed.

“I read the book to both of my girls, ages 3 and 5. They both loved the pictures and the premise of the story.  My 5 year old especially identified with the main character, she kept on saying “Like me! She is just like me!” They have both been pretending to be frogs since I read the story to them!” Justina Garcia, USN


 “Jimmy Hoffa Called My Mom A Bitch: Profiles in Stupidity”

by Jason H. Vines

Non-Fiction, Business, History

ISBN: 978-1-94327-426-0

jimmy-hoffa-called-my-mom-a-bitch-coverThe book is broken up into various chapters of stupidity: Stupid Democrats, Stupid Republicans, Stupid Atheists, Stupid Christians, Stupid Criminals, Stupid Policies, Stupid People and so on.

 We will be booking media appearances for this Author as well as book signing events in the Author hometown as well as additional cities and states. We booked this Author over 100 media appearances in 2014.

The Detroit News syndicated editorial cartoonist Henry Payne describes Jason Vines best: “This hilarious, profane, politically-incorrect, former automotive communications veep is an American original.” So when Payne created The Michigan View – a funny, un-PC, opinioned, commentary publication for The Detroit News in 2010, one of the first people he turned to as a columnist was Vines. This book is a hysterical compilation of the best of his more than 350 “Wisecracker” columns between 2010 and today.

Jimmy Hoffa Called My Mom a Bitch! is broken up into various chapters of pure stupidity and satire: Stupid Democrats, Stupid Republicans, Stupid Atheists, Stupid Christians, Stupid Criminals, Stupid Policies, Stupid People and so on; from Detroit to Sacramento to Washington, D.C. to Kim Jong Ill’s North Korean insane asylum. No one is safe – not Bill and Hillary, President Obama, the Reverend Al Sharpton, Charlie Sheen, Michael Moore, Ted Cruz, Newt Gingrich; nor those wacky, smelly stoners at Occupy “Whatever.”

The “Stupid Criminals” chapter contains one of Vines’ most popular columns. Issued June 29, 2010, “Globe Al Warming Gets Rubbed the Wrong Way,” hysterically takes on allegations that the former VP got inappropriately horny with female masseuse at a Portland, Oregon hotel; and Gore’s bizarre account of what “actually” happened. You won’t believe most of the stories in this book, although 83.5 percent of them are true. The remaining 16.5 percent are based on what Vines’ often calls his “incredibly unreliable and shaky, yet talkative” sources.

Release Date: November 1, 2015

Price: $26.95
Shipping: $4.95

Author Bio;

Jason Vines, 55, is an independent communications and government affairs consultant specializing in crisis management, Jason Vinesreputation management, brand rehabilitation, product launch issues. Vines served as the top communications professional for three automakers – Nissan, Ford and Chrysler — between 1998 and 2008. He was named “Top PR Professional” in the automotive industry in 1999, 2005 and 2006 by Automotive News, the industry’s lead trade publication.

 


 

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