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  The Charisma Factor  Leesa Rowland, author of the best-selling self-help/motivational book Discovering the It Factor within You: Developing Your Charismatic Personality, has announced the release of the sequel titled The Charisma Factor: Unlock the Secrets of Magnetic Charm and Personal Influence in Your Life, hitting stores nationwide and electronically on May 25, 2021. Published by Hatherleigh Press, the 224-page self-help book follows the release of Rowland’s first book, Discovering the It Factor within You.  The Charisma Factor’s synopsis is as follows: Charisma is an unseen but powerful force that has many different facets. Charisma is a special and compelling spark that makes you unique, and sets you apart from the rest of the crowd, and it is something all people possess--whether they are aware of it or not. Devoting a little time to connecting with our inner selves, learning what makes us truly special, and incorporating this magnetic quality into our personalit...

Fedex Lost Packages I am really getting tired of Amazon and other stores using Fedex. Packages are lost over and over again and it really is not right. Fedex has lost everything from whole beds we ordered to just a coffee pot. We watch things being tracked and bam, they disappear from tracking and are gone forever. We have to take the time to call Amazon or the store where we ordered, we spend hours on hold on the phone and it is just not right. When things are not lost, we watch tracking from one part of the country to another than back to other parts of the country. We wait and wait, my son gets upset and the aggravation makes me just want to go down the street and buy it there. We live in NYC and can get anything, sometimes I wonder why we even order online.  Fedex needs to change. Thousands of complaints online just the past week. How can whole beds just disappear, how can so many packages get lost and how can so much energy be used to send packages all over ...

William Shatner In the early months of 1966, a handsome,hardworking thirty-five year old Canadian born actor named William Shatner was cast as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, a troubled, low-budget science-fiction television series set to premier that fall on NBC. Star Trek struggled for viewers and lasted on three seasons, but it found a huge, rabidly dedicated audience when it premier in syndication following its cancellation -- turning Shatner into a pop-culture icon and launching him on a career path he never could have imagined. Famed New York Post columnist, Michael Seth Starr, has authored an excellent biography presenting a no-holds barred, unvarnished look at Shatner and his unique career. Highly recommended reading. Available at Amazon.com

Manners That Matter Most The highly successful book, Manners That Matter Most – the Easy Guide to Etiquette at Home and in the World – published by Hatherleigh Press, researched and written by June Eding, with a special foreword by Norah Lawlor – is now in its third printing and available in paperback for the first time. Etiquette is one of the most valuable assets a person can Possess: knowing how best to present yourself, and how to deal with others in a direct, effective manner, is paramount in all personal, professional, and social relationships. Featured in The New York Times, Manners That Matter Most is a part of the “Little book, Big Ideas” series, which was created to provide everyday people with useful wisdom to improve their lives, seeking to resurrect the custom of good manners and graceful style; all while updating and applying them to the modern age. “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good m...

How Not To Cook Marilyn Michaels and Mark Wilk’s new book, How Not to Cook, for the Rest of Your Life, is the first ANTI-cookbook. Equals parts biography, self-help, and scrimp-n’-save philosophy, this laugh-out-loud rant, served up by America’s premier comedienne/impressionist, is a no holds barred empowerment-driven read covering such topics as: TRAVEL I don’t wanna hear the words: “It’s just a little turbulence.” Years ago on a flight to Vegas we started to nose dive, and everyone began to scream and cry out for “Mama!”… which is something I do without losing altitude…just like I don’t forget the pain of childbirth. I remember every contraction. Whenever I had one, I would tell myself, “Stupid, remember this.” NANNIES I don’t believe women should raise their children by themselves. It’s the real reason mothers set their babies afloat in a basket on the Nile. How do you think Moses started out?...an over extended mother! DISHING When m...

**** Based on the acclaimed graphic novel about one of the most notorious serial killers of our time **** MY FRIEND DAHMER My Friend Dahmer is based on the acclaimed graphic novel about one of the most notorious serial killers ever. Its screenplay landed a spot on the coveted 'Black List', ranking it as one of the best un-produced screenplays (at the time) before becoming a hit movie. My Friend Dahmer had a theatrical release in 2017 and has grossed over $1,300,000. It played extensively on the festival circuit, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival and going on to play at LA Film Festival, Deauville Film Festival, American Film Festival, and many others. The film features an all-star cast that includes Emmy Nominee Anne Heche (Donnie Brasco), SAG Award winner Vincent Kartheiser (Mad Men), Former Disney star Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally), Alex Wolff (Patriot's Day) and Dallas Roberts (3:10 To Yuma). Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys ...

Taylor Ellison Interviews Jean Shafiroff Taylor Ellison pre-recorded a great interview with Jean Shafiroff that aired December 27, 2017. "We Are Austin" is one of the top rated shows on in Austin Texas. Pick up a copy of Successful Philanthropy for simple advice that will help you give back more in 2018! Successful Philanthropy is a practical guide to modern giving that redefines philanthropy for today’s era. Far more than making monetary donations, philanthropy today encompasses giving time and knowledge, resources that can be just as valuable as financial contributions. Whether you’re a new philanthropist, a member of a charity’s Board of Directors, or just getting started as a volunteer, Successful Philanthropy offers the practical guidance and inspiring perspective that empowers all of us to take part in building a better world. The possibilities of philanthropy are almost limitless. Successful Philanthropy removes the guesswork and helps you shape yo...

**** BOOKS "Be sure to keep the lights on for this thriller!" **** One Last Deadly Play New York, NY - Celebrity Journalist/Bestselling Author Flo Anthony returns with One Last Deadly Play, which was recently released digitally on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The novel marks the highly anticipated sequel to her 2013 release “Deadly Stuff Players”. Almost two years ago, along with law enforcement officers, the nation's most popular Black Gossip Columnist, Valerie Rollins and her crime solving partner, Rome Nyland, an NFL Hall of Famer turned Private Investigator, discovered that retired Los Angeles Wildcats baseball player Royale Jones' real identity is Rolondo Jemison, his look-a-like cousin. A career criminal, Rolondo, had been presumed dead.  The question was, "What happened to the real Royale?," whom Valerie never revealed to anyone that she had an intimate past with. On this particular Tuesday morning, a mysterious man who ha...

Successful Philanthropy Successful Philanthropy is a practical guide to modern giving that redefines philanthropy for today’s era. Far more than making monetary donations, philanthropy today encompasses giving time and knowledge, resources that can be just as valuable as financial contributions. Whether you’re a new philanthropist, a member of a charity’s Board of Directors, or just getting started as a volunteer, Successful Philanthropy offers the practical guidance and inspiring perspective that empowers all of us to take part in building a better world. Successful Philanthropy features a special introduction by Georgina Bloomberg who discusses how she paired her background as an equestrian and as a philanthropist to launch her charitable venture, The Riders Closet. In addition, the book features a foreword by Scott Elkins, US Campaign Director of the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship Trust at Oxford University and CEO of SE Advisors, who salutes author Jean Shafirof...

**** BOOKS **** Steele Resolve Seasoned actress Kimberly Amato is shining a brighter light on her writing prowess with her new book titled, Steele Resolve—the first book of the Steele Series. Steele Resolve unveils the story of its main character Jasmine Steele, and her daily struggles. Jasmine Steele’s life was exactly where she had wanted it to be. She had the love of her life, a job as a detective and never gave up on her dream of writing the next great novel. It’s true what they say about life, it changes without warning, and Jasmine’s dreams slammed to a halt the minute her brother was killed. Between guilt, becoming the guardian of her nephew, hiding her grief – she lost her soulmate, her dreams and ultimately herself. Now Steele is now faced with a series of murders that pulls her back into her brother’s case and puts everyone around her in grave danger. Forced to face her demons, Steele must find out who the killer is before she loses someone e...

**** The Easy Guide to Etiquette at Home and in the World **** Manners That Matter Most Manners That Matter Most – the Easy Guide to Etiquette at Home and in the World – published by Hatherleigh Press, researched and written by June Eding, and featuring a special foreword by Norah Lawlor – will be available online and in bookstores from November, 25, 2014. Etiquette is one of the most valuable assets a person can have: knowing how best to present yourself, and how to deal with others in a direct, effective manner, is paramount in all personal, professional, and social relationships. Manners That Matter Most, which is part of The Little Book, Big Idea series, which was created to provide everyday people with useful wisdom to improve their lives, seeks to resurrect the bygone customs of good manners and graceful style; all while updating and applying them to the modern age. “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have t...