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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | October 14, 2024 · 5:00 am

The Dance Blitz

Nonfiction

Date Published: September 8, 2024

The Dance is a gripping memoir that chronicles one man’s harrowing journey
through the depths of medical and emotional adversity, emerging on the other
side with newfound strength and hope. Set against the backdrop of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the author’s life is turned upside down when he is
diagnosed with Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM) after battling alcohol
withdrawal. Paralyzed, trapped in his own body, and unable to communicate,
he faces unimaginable challenges—both physical and emotional.

With raw honesty, the author recounts his time in the hospital, sharing
deeply personal experiences of fear, isolation, and the surreal
hallucinations that offered him a strange escape. His story is punctuated by
moments of humor, such as the unlikely companionship of a loud,
cocaine-loving Irish roommate, and moments of deep introspection as he
navigates his darkest days.

But The Dance is more than a tale of suffering—it’s a story of
survival, resilience, and the unyielding human spirit. As the author slowly
regains his abilities through painstaking rehabilitation, he draws strength
from his faith, his love for his son, and a simple but powerful promise: to
one day dance with the woman he loves.

A testament to the power of hope, love, and faith, The Dance is an
inspiring reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is always a light
at the end of the tunnel.

About the Author

Frank J. Visosky Jr. is a passionate storyteller and resilient survivor,
drawing inspiration from his personal journey of overcoming central pontine
myelinolysis and navigating life in a nursing home during the COVID-19
pandemic. With a deep connection to his roots in New York City, Frank’s
experiences are richly colored by his love for music, especially the vibrant
rhythms of merengue and bachata, which he once danced to along Dyckman
Street. A devoted husband and father, he made a promise to his future wife,
Rose, during his recovery—a promise to one day dance again. His work
captures the strength of the human spirit, the power of love, and the
importance of family, often reflecting the cherished moments he spent with
his son, like feeding

turtles by the pond.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | June 26, 2024 · 5:00 am

GoldenRuleism Virtual Book Tour

Living a GoldenRuleism

Nonfiction

Date Published: May 1, 2024

Publisher: MindStir Media

You’ve FOUND It.

What We NEED.

NOW.

The majority of people on Earth are familiar with the foundational ethical
principle often called The Golden Rule – Humanity’s Number One Rule.

It’s time now for us to embrace a far more expansive and effective version
of the original.

GoldenRuleism is the name of our overarching ethic – an ethic universal in
its scope. Discover what it can mean for your life.

This booklet stimulates you to act – to do what YOU can – from where you
are.

GoldenRuleism’s foundation is its two principal principles – two elegantly
simple sentences.

It’s Humanity’s “Apply It Now” ethic. We the people of the world
need to be GoldenRuleistic. We’ll make our lives decidedly better – with and
for each other.

***NOTE: Our Spanish edition is also available!

EXCERPT

GoldenRuleism represents the type of worldview we are

all grasping for at this time in human and geocentric history—

an overarching ethical compass if you will, for

present and future generations to embrace, embody and

live by. I love its powerful inclusion of “all for all” as

a universally applicable guide. GoldenRuleism gives us a

fresh take on age-old wisdom, ramping up our sense of

genuine compassion for each other, our children, and our

one-and-only Mother Earth.

Go Raibh Míle Maith Agat (A thousand thanks to you

in Irish).

—Shane O’Connor—GoldenRuleism Team Leader for

the Charter for Compassion, Activist, Professor, and

Co-Founder of Indigenous Ireland.

About the Author

Craig Cline advocates for us humans—and for all the other sentient
beings on our one-and-only Mother Earth.

Craig has written many articles for publication, on a variety of topics. He
wrote this booklet, with the assistance of his Editor-In-Residence wife
Cherie: Golden Ruleism: Living A Golden Ruleism-Guided Life.

The Clines support a variety of nonprofit organizations, especially those
in their local community. They feel we should all do whatever we can to
ensure “our” nonprofits succeed in their heart-driven
missions.

Craig’s premise is that by our universally embracing the two
principal principles of Golden Ruleism—two simple-to-say and
easy-to-remember sentences—we’ll collectively “Move the
Needle of Humanity Towards Humane-ity.”

He asks that you please do what you can to move that needle.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | June 7, 2024 · 5:00 am

Beyond the Lies Virtual Book Tour

Nonfiction

Date Published: March 26, 2024

Publisher: MindStir Media

Dr. D’Andrea has conducted the most comprehensive, multidimensional, mental
health, and human development study of the adverse impact of Trumpism, Trump
supporters, and the Trump cult that has been done in the mental health
professions. This includes research results and theories drawn from the
fields of counseling, psychology, social psychology, psychiatry, political
science, religious studies, and other related disciplines.

His newest book falls within the liberatory psycho-political perspectives
described by many of the luminary giants in our nation’s history. This
includes but is not limited to the teachings of Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Michael
Eric Dyson, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Reverand
Dr. William Barber II, Naomi Klein, James Baldwin, Dr. Henry A. Giroux,
Howard Zinn, and Dr. Noam Chomsky. Dr. D’Andrea’s scholarly accomplishments
(over 200 professional publications) and decades of social-political
activism have resulted in his being referred to as the Noam Chomsky of the
mental health professions in general and the counseling profession in
particular.

Ann Cavanaugh-Smith, Member of the Social Justice Creations non-profit
organization’s Board of Directors

EXCERPT

These are perilous times for the people in the United States. The danger we face as a nation involves various threats to the sustainability of our democracy and the mental health crisis our country currently faces. This book provides a detailed and multidimensional analysis of numerous factors underlying these perilous times. My professional training in the Human Development Counseling doctoral program at Vanderbilt University, my 40+ years of clinical experience as a social justice advocate in different work settings, and my research and professional publications are all invaluable in helping me acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake the challenge of writing this book.

With this background in mind, I conducted a comprehensive, multiyear analysis of numerous factors fueling the serious threats to our nation’s democracy and our collective mental health. Among the factors I found to have a particularly adverse effect on our nation’s democracy as well as a negative impact on the mental health of millions of people in our nation are the lies and false conspiracies articulated by former President Donald Trump and his supporters. The results of numerous surveys in early and mid-2023 indicated more than 70 percent of Republican Party members continued to believe Trump’s lies about the ways the 2020 presidential election was alleged to have been stolen from him. That’s 70 percent of Republican Party members who continue to believe this lie despite the total lack of evidence supporting this serious psycho-political falsehood. From a psycho-political perspective, this staggering statistic sadly persists to the present time. The reasons for making the previous statement are detailed throughout this book.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | June 4, 2024 · 5:00 am

800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us Virtual Book Tour

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Nonfiction

Date Published: 07-08-2021

Publisher: Pageturner Press and Media

The parents and grandparents of William Rocky Brown, 3rd, who raised him,
had roots in the southern USA. Along with that Southern upbringing came the
ability to turn everyday activities or things of nature into wise sayings.
His mother and grandmother had old down-home sayings that took him a while
to understand. After talking to others, he realized he wasn’t alone in
this beautiful experience growing up, so he compiled the wise sayings in his
book, 800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us.

The wise sayings—to be passed down from generation to
generation—in this book are pearls of wisdom that relate to the past
generations, while the present and future generations may take time to
understand, just as Brown experienced. It creates good family fun and
memories. It can also be used in the form of an intergenerational family
game.

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P R E F A C E

Let me begin by saying that God is the Head of my life, Jesus is my Savior and the Holy Spirit is my Comforter.

Our parents or grandparents, who had roots in the South, raised many of us. Now, along with that Southern raising came the ability to take every day activities or things of nature and turn them into wise sayings. My mother was from Greenville, North Carolina and my grandmother who raised me was from Mobile, Alabama. They both had old sayings from ‘Down Home’ that took me a while to really understand what they were saying. After talking to others, I realized that I wasn’t the only one who had this wonderful experience growing up, so I decided to compile these 800 sayings.

It is my hope that they will bring you fond memories and laughter and you will share them with your children and grandchildren.

This book is dedicated to my mother Gwendolyn Regina Carraway Brown and my grandmothers: Ethel-Mae Knight Brown (Mother-dear), Halease Moore Wooten-Reid and my great-grandmothers Willie-Mae Knight and Carrie Skipper. My grand’s are the women on the cover and that’s me at 2 months old. (By the way, that’s a design on the chair and not a ribbon in my hair. lol)

Special thanks to my friend Ellen Graham, my Bethany Baptist Church members, my Facebook friends and the contributions I found that were posted on the internet by others who also enjoy these sayings.

Enjoy my friends!

WRB, 3rd

About the Author

The Honorable Reverend Dr. William Lewis Rocky Brown, 3rd, was born and
raised in Chester, PA. He has three daughters and three grandchildren. Dr.
Brown received his Bachelor’s from Cheyney University, his
Master’s from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate
from Jameson Christian College. He studied at the MLK Jr. Center in Atlanta
and the University of the Virgin Islands and completed The F.B.I. and D.E.A.
Citizens Academies.

Dr. Brown is an ordained 45-year Baptist Minister now serving at the
Bethany Baptist Church in Chester, creator and host of Saturday Night Live
Prayer & Praise Weekly Service, and a Master Police Chaplain. He’s
also the author of “800 Sayings By Old Folks Who Raised Us” and
The 3N1: A Trilogy Of Spiritually Filled Motivational Messages”. He
has a weekly column in Scoop USA and a daily Blog on his website:
www.yourspiritualmotivation.com. In the 80s and 90s, he traveled around the
country, motivating youngsters to stay in school and to say no to drugs and
violence, using the art of Rap. Thus, he was affectionately known as the
“Rappin Rev.” He is a former elected member of the City Council
of Chester. He was also elected twice as Chester City Controller and was
elected in 2021 as a Pennsylvania State Constable.

Dr. Brown has been involved in numerous community and civic organizations.
He is a Prince Hall 33-degree Mason, Past Master, Grand Chaplain Emeritus,
Past Grand Worthy Patron, and an Elks and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity member.
He has received over 200 awards and commendations.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | May 16, 2024 · 5:00 am

ALLA Virtual Book Tour

Iconic New Look of DIOR

Nonfiction

Date Published: March 18, 2024

Publisher: ‎
MindStir Media

Today, it is difficult to imagine a fashion show of a high-end brand
without the presence of Asian and Black models. However, until the mid-20th
century, it was considered a taboo. Who were the pioneers to break this
barrier and tread this new and difficult path?

For the very first time in the history of high fashion, a model with a
non-European appearance graced the runways – Alla Ilchun. Discovered by Dior
himself, she was described by him as “one of the born mannequins”.
In the United States, she held the esteemed title of Ambassador for the
House of Dior.

Since 1947, the creative concept behind Dior’s New Look was often perceived
as a new trend in fashion. This book presents a much broader context of the
New Look concept that includes a human component: a new type of model. A
woman for whom this fashion design was created. Alla was an Asian beauty
whose body perfectly corresponded to the aesthetic of the New Look. Her
impassive, distant, and notably aristocratic expression captivated the
couturier’s attention.

However, the story of her appearance at Dior has remained a mystery until
recently. Her name was doomed to be forgotten. This amazing story of the
Muse of Dior as a bearer of multiculturalism is explored in our books
“L’Énigme d’Alla. Muse de Dior” (2021) in French and
“A Pearl of the Orient at Dior” (2022) in Chinese. The value of
these books along with their English counterparts lies in the fact that we
rely on official documents, unique photographs, and diverse sources of
information about Alla’s saga. The story of Alla Ilchun, as an Icon of the
New Look and Muse of the great couturier, is a story of wisdom and foresight
of the legendary architect of fashion and elegance, Christian Dior.

About the Author

A multi-faceted individual, Dr Berlin Irishev is a researcher, diplomat,
founder of the global project aimed at reviving the name of the legendary
Muse of Dior – Alla Ilchun. This biography is part of a series of books
dedicated to chronicle Alla’s fascinating story. The book
“L’Enigme d’Alla. Muse de Dior” in French (2021) and “A
Pearl of the Orient at Dior” in Chinese (2022) unravel the
extraordinary destiny of the Muse of Dior.

In addition to telling the story of Alla’s life, this book focuses on
the study of Alla as an icon of the New Look. Dior’s groundbreaking decision
to invite a model of non-European appearance to the High Fashion runway for
the first time marked a true revolution in the fashion industry.
Additionally, Dr Irishev serves as the general producer of the documentary
“Alla – the Oriental Pearl of Dior”.

“Alla is one of the born mannequins”

“My models are the life of my dresses. And I want my dresses to
be happy.”

– Christian DIOR

“Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is
the woman who is wearing it.”

-Yves Saint LAURENT

“Alla was an Asian
beauty whose silhouette perfectly corresponded to the aesthetic of the New
Look.”

-Catherine ORMEN (DIOR Forever)

“In every swarm of bees, Alla is the Queen”

-Frédérique MITTERAND

“The star of all stars, unsurpassed”

-Denis SARRAULT

“Happy end guaranteed”

-Victoire DOUTRELEAU

1947: ALLA – THE FIRST ASIAN MODEL IN HAUT COUTURE

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Beyond the Lies Virtual Book Tour

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