In her series Let’s talk! psychology professor Lisa Jacovski draws on her real-life experience in applied behavior analysis, mainly in autism.
“I decided to write this series to show families and children the beauty in being different and having autism. I wanted to show families that having the diagnosis was not limiting and their child can do anything too. I wanted to inspire children to ask questions about other children who may act differently and open that conversation. I also wanted neurotypical children to be open to others that may be different. If we can inspire our children to be open now then that negative stigma around autism will slowly go away as they become adults who are open.”
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of “Let’s talk! Learning to bowl.
Beat those winter doldrums and get to the 23rd Annual Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo in Lansing from Feb. 10 through Feb. 12. Stock up on books and check out the show that will inspire personal health, home, and style, giving women something to feel good about.
Listen in to the special episode with author Jean Davis and podcast host author Emma Palova sharing insights about the upcoming Expo at the Lansing Center for a chance to win one free ticket to the Expo.
The following authors will be representing different genres: Jean Davis, Emma Palova, Loraine J. Hudson, Kristine Brickey, Sylvia Hubbard, Norma Lewis, Mikel Classen, Melanie Hooyenga, Rod Sadler, Julie Nelson, Rhonda Accardo, and Andrew Smith.
In her Porcupine series book 2, kindergarten teacher Donna Neumann transforms her daughter Annie into a snarky porcupine who feels bad that she doesn’t have a birthday party.
“Books should be mirrors and windows for children to see into other people’s lives and to see their own life reflected in the stories,” Neumann said.
Neumann who has been teaching virtual kindergarten for 20 years based the series on her own real-life experience.
“I don’t have memories from holidays or from birthday parties,” she said. “Our family didn’t celebrate these, but we went on vacations and made memories.”
Even though birthday parties are not just about birthday cakes, they should be celebrations of belonging and not being left out.
“I want to be a part of everything,” Neumann said.
Neumann, not only found healing in the book, but she now celebrates birthdays with her family and her new grandson.
“I wish I had done it sooner,” she said about writing the book.
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of ‘All I Want is a Birthday Party.’
I am really excited about the month of February as I am scheduling my podcast author guests, and the snow is drifting outside. They represent different genres, but romance will definitely be in the lead.
FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS PODCAST with host EMMA PALOVA
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy in the podcast book giveaway.
Lisa Jacovski, Let’s Talk, Learning to Bowl, Feb. 9
Janet Glaser, Feb. 10
Tana Jenkins, Love Rescued, Feb. 14
Diana Kathryn Plopa, A Tryst of Fate, Feb. 17
Sponsored by Doc Chavent, The Lowell Ledger, Modern History Press
Pages Promotions Virtual Book Festival
Several things will be happening all at once: Pages Promotions Virtual Book Festival will kick off the month with the Mystery of the Missing Manuscript. You really don’t want to miss out on any of the evenings with authors, suspects, and detectives. Register on Zoom by 6:30 p.m.
In her Detroit Revealed: A Different View of the Motor City, author-photographer Leslie Cieplechowicz highlights the obscure and amazing hidden gems of the city which is sometimes portrayed as unapproachable. The imagery highlights places only seen by local people who have created a rich culture and scenery that is veiled from the public eye.
“I wanted to share my view of the city,” she said.
Cieplechowicz worked as an EMS paramedic for the Detroit Fire Department. She returned to the sites of former EMS encounters to capture the images, all 4,000 of them. 150 best pictures made it into the book.
“I captured the heart of the city and the people,” she said. “I put a positive spin on a city that gets a negative reputation.”
The book serves as a city guide for both locals and visitors with its stunning imagery, history of the sites, and addresses.
“You can visit all the places,” she said.
Walk along the radiant blue riverfront of the Detroit River and view the beautiful structures glittering in the sunlight. Hang out at the hole-in-the-wall local bar and absorb the glow from the antique fixture that bathes the vintage decor in a warm light.
Head to the streets in a snowstorm, and peer through a broken window down Jefferson Avenue at a city shrouded in swirling white flakes. Or check out an old, dimly lit industrial center that has been turned into an enclave for local singers and artists to hone their talent, whose studios are a splash of faded records, flashing neon lights, and vibrant flags.
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of this book.
Michigan Reads is a functional gateway for Michigan independent authors which started out with authors Ingar Rudholm and Andrew Allen Smith. The site was tested and more authors were added.
“The purpose is to centralize Michigan authors in a single place,” said Smith. “I will be offering it to all authors in February or March.”
Eventually, more features were added such as electronic billboards. In the works are streaming and TV. The proposed cost per author per book is $10, and a requirement to write a review of somebody else’s book.
“You can have as many books as you want,” Smith said. “It’s a place that is easy to remember.”
The main innovation is name recognition, according to Smith.
The author of the Traveling Circus series, Ingar Rudholm, talks about selling and marketing your books in an increasingly complex market flooded with social media algorithms. Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Traveling Circus and the Secret Talent Scroll. The episode was sponsored by Doc Chavent and The Lowell Ledger.
Author Diana Kathryn Plopa, founder of Pages Promotions talks about the upcoming Virtual Book Festival in February with author Emma Palova, host and producer of For the Love of Books Podcast. Listen in for a chance to win free registration and Plopa’s book A Duck Quacks.
In support of Indie and small press author all over the world, Plopa is hosting the Virtual Book Festival on Zoom, from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28. The deadline for authors to apply is January 15.
It’s wintertime in Michigan (and other parts of the world), and authors aren’t easily able to meet with crowds of readers at book festivals and fairs like we do in the warmer months… so we’re hosting a Virtual Book Festival to give you the opportunity to discover new authors and their books… all while staying warm!
Each day, we’ll share live interviews with authors, listen to them read some of their work, play games, give away prizes with the Spinny Wheel of Happiness, and generally have a good time with the written word.
Writers can sometimes be a wacky group of unpredictable people… after all, we make stuff up for a living. You never know what kind of literary shenanigans might happen…
So visit our Facebook page every day to see what’s coming next!
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In her memoir and historical mystery Unto the Daughters, author & former journalist Karen Tintori unveils a family secret set in turn-of-the-century Detroit. The inciting incident to break the silence was an obliterated passport, and then a wedding photo.
“I am Italian, ” she said. “My mother’s side of the family was from southern Sicily. You don’t tell family secrets.”
The story of her great-grandaunt Francesca haunted Tintori’s inquisitive mind for decades. After 12 years, three novels, and advice from the editor, Tintori re-imagined the haunting truth of an honor killing.
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Unto the Daughters.
Sponsored by Doc Chavent and The Lowell Ledger, the hometown newspaper in Lowell, MI
I believe that our past sets us up for our future. However, we can only master the present.
January
The year started strong with a full For the Love of Books Podcast author guest list focused on diversity. This year in January I will be focusing on marketing, lifestyle changes, and author events.
I also worked on the revisions of Shifting Sands: The Lost Town. This year I will be finishing the sequel The Quest for the Lost Town.
What is lost can be found.
Unknown
We were in full production mode at @Moravian Sons Distillery stilling plums and apples. Check it out.
The podcast was all about romance. This year the podcast will be all about the romance because love or the quest for it never dies.
We flew to Venice, Fl for winter break, and met up with our French family. This year I am still undecided. I will be participating in Pages Promotions Winter Festival 2023 organized by the one and only Diana Kathryn Wolfe-Plopa.
My first physical author’s event will be the Lansing Women’s Expo on Feb. 10, 11 & 12.
We kept stilling at Moravian Sons Distillery.
March
My podcast theme was and will continue to be spring. Michigan has long winters, and the anticipation of spring is important. I always start my seeds in the sunroom.
In March, I added to my author guests the amazing UP authors thanks to author Mikel Classen and publisher Victor Volkman.
We celebrated our son’s birthday on March 1. This will continue. March also marks Lent. Each year during Lent I do tons of Lenten readings. The catholic religion has always inspired me with its mysteries and dogmas.
I will be participating in the Grand Rapids Women’s Expo from March 17 through March 19 at DeVos Hall.
April
Easter in Czech Republic, Vizovice, Moravia
Our fifth grandchild Henrik was baptized on Easter Sunday April 17 at St. Rose’s church in Hastings.
I started writing for The Lowell Ledger. I’ve been writing for our hometown newspaper on and off for the last 27 years. The paper is one of the sponsors of the podcast show featuring Indie and small press authors.
My comeback story was Torched in Lowell (LOL). I have just modified the headline; it was actually Torched Glass Art Studio opens in Lowell. My second one was Ripple, and what a ripple it has been. Maybe the headline should have read Rippled in Lowell (LOL).
The definition of ripple is the continuing and spreading results of an event or action. After less than a year in business, the restaurant is closing its door this Friday due to unfortunate circumstances, to say the least. No kidding, another Mexican restaurant opened next door in the old Backwater Cafe building. I have yet to do a story on this bizarre sequence of events.
May
My birthday at Cedar Springs Brewery with our fifth grand child, Henrik
It is my second favorite month after June. My birthday marks this month since I was born on the Czech national holiday to the shooting of fireworks. The new regime changed the holiday to May 8. Go figure. We always manage to celebrate somehow, only the Covid years shut down my birthday celebrations.
June
People for Palmer Park in Detroit.
Palmer Park Art Fair 2022
June starts my summer cycle of authors’ events. I was at the Art in the Park in Palmer Park Detroit on June 4 & 5. This year we’re planning on attending the Czech and Slovak Festival in July instead to present our traditional fruit brandies.
Muskegon Lakeshore Art Festival wasn’t as productive as in previous years due to high gas prices and inflation kicked in. Hopefully, this will taper off by the time LAF comes on June 24 & 25.
To be continued………..
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