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October 6, 2014
Transform Your Relationship with Eating with Dr. Linda Harper’s Latest Book
The Expert on the Eating Experience: Dr. Linda Harper Releases Her Latest Guide on Best Self Eating
EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS, August 25th – Author and clinical psychologist Dr. Linda R. Harper will release her fifth book, Eat! Rediscover Your Best Natural Relationship with Food, on August 31st, 2014 from CAP Publishing, a division of Consultants in Applied Psychology and H.A.R.P.E.R. Helper.
Linda R. Harper has been a clinical psychologist for over thirty years in the Chicago area. During that time, she has witnessed a number of her clients’ struggles with dieting. Although Dr. Harper enlightens readers who may have a troubled history with eating, she is not simply providing a guide to help individuals diet. She is advocating the move away from dieting, or socially accepted deprivation as she refers to it, and instead encourages restricted eaters to listen to their inner wisdom when it comes down to deciding what to eat. As her book’s tagline aptly states, “If you are looking for a best-selling diet book, this is NOT it.”
Eat! will follow in the wake of the success of Dr. Harper’s previous titles on individuals’ relationships with food and eating, including her 1998 title The Tao of Eating, published by Innisfree Press. Already, Dr. Harper’s five-step guide has been met with a great deal of positive feedback from individuals who have spent their lives struggling with dieting and with their own eating behaviors and habits.
Known for his research on anorexia nervosa and self-injury, psychotherapist and author of eight books Steven Levenkron, says the following of Dr. Harper’s latest title: “A wonderful perspective on eating! Takes the conflict out of one of the most conflict-ridden subjects.” He highly encourages others to read her book. Thomas Moore, psycotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of fifteen books, authors an illuminating foreword, affirming Dr. Harper’s book is “full of wisdom.”
Dr. Harper presents a new way of looking at the eating experience by giving others the tools they need for practicing self-care, beginning with their body and the way they see food. Eat! is designed to enhance life’s authentic journey by listening to the wisdom within you when deciding what and when to eat, the way we were meant to engage in our eating experiences.
Dr. Harper is available for interviews, appearances, conferences, workshops, and individual consults. Please contact her directly at lharper6@aol.com or visit www.harperhelper.com.
CONTACT: CAP Publishing, A Division of H.A.R.P.E.R. Helper
Ph: (708) 227-5330
Website: www.harperhelper.com
October 4, 2014
BOOK PROMO: B. K. Jones’ ‘Indian Paintbrush’
The past never stays the past. . . .
Keith Hale returns to his small West Texas hometown when his best friend from school, Andy, is murdered. Keith and his wife, Karen, decide to stay a few days after Andy’s funeral to support Andy’s widow, Laney. The three of them soon realize that Andy’s murder may not have been random. It becomes apparent that it’s only the beginning.
Laney has been carrying a secret for two decades that not even her late husband knew about. Eventually, they will all have to fight for their lives. Through it all, Keith and Karen learn that the life they have worked so hard to create may not really be what they want.
B. K. JONES was born and raised in Big Spring, Texas. This first novel has been a long-time dream of his. He finally reached a point in his life where he could devote the time needed to realize that dream. With the support of his wife, Sharon, he spends his time traveling the country in search of new inspiration for his writing while she finds unique scenes for her fine art photography. Sharon contributed the cover photo for this novel. If you like what you read in these pages, please stay on the look out for other B. K. Jones titles.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT Indian Paintbrush
This first-time author had me hooked by the end of the first chapter. By the end of the fourth chapter, I couldn’t put the book down; plenty of drama and suspense throughout with just a touch of romance. I’ll be looking for more titles by this author.
A wonderfully written story and a must read this summer. A great book for a Sunday afternoon under the trees of Texas.
Really enjoyed the fast pace and interesting characters. It’s hard to put down. . . . Hope the author will continue with more.
Available in paperback and eBook on Amazon
and the CreateSpace Marketplace!
$13.99 Paperback / $3.99 eBook
Genre: Thriller/Action/Suspense
322 pages / Publication date: Mar. 22, 2013
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September 25, 2014
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September 22, 2014
Poet B. L. Bruce Named ‘The Worthy Heiress of Mary Oliver’ for Collection ‘The Weight of Snow’
2014 San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention for Poetry
Featured on the USA Book News’s 2014 USA Best Book Awards Website
The Weight of Snow: New & Selected Poems
In 'The Weight of Snow,' author B. L. Bruce explores the many plights of the human species, from the mysteries of the heart and the inescapability of death, to the depths of human emotion. Told from the perspective of a poetic naturalist, Bruce shares her appreciation of the wild, illuminating the profound in the mundane while chronicling the natural world as both an observer and as an irrefutable part of it. Her poems focus strongly on image and locality, conjuring the imaginations of readers and celebrating the beauty in the follies of the human condition and its capacity to grip the soul.
PRAISE FOR THE WEIGHT OF SNOW
The poems in The Weight of Snow are heartfelt, skillfully written, and keenly observed fragments of the natural world and our lives there. Bravo.
- Gary Young, Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County, Award-Winning Author of No Other Life, Braver Deeds, and Pleasure
[Bruce] is the worthy heiress of Mary Oliver.
- John Gilchrist, Poet
Alive with style and filled with beautiful, nostalgic imagery. Bruce’s free verse poetry is rich with detail, and her evocative language will stay with you long after reading this collection. Deeply introspective and profoundly insightful, each new poem displays great thematic range and literary sensibility. I have no doubt that Bruce will be a strong and important voice for modern poetry.
- J. Rodriguez, Artist and Film Producer
By her descriptive portrayal of the natural world, Bruce would make Mother Nature herself blush with pride. One can expect to find deep meaning and a sense of soulfulness in her poetic language. The poems reflect a passion and desire to know and grasp life with reverence. They stand as testimony to the necessary guardianship that we all must be responsible for in preserving our world and knowing our place in it.
- D. J. White, Wildlife Biologist
PAPERBACK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON $8.99
eBOOK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON, GOOGLE PLAY, iTUNES, BARNES & NOBLE, OMNILIT, AND KOBO $2.99
September 20, 2014
Poet Bri Bruce Named ‘The Worthy Heiress of Mary Oliver’ for Collection ‘The Weight of Snow’
2014 International Book Awards Finalist for Poetry
2014 San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention for Poetry
Featured on the USA Book News’s 2014 USA Best Book Awards Website
In The Weight of Snow, author B. L. Bruce explores the many plights of the human species, from the mysteries of the heart and the inescapability of death, to the depths of human emotion. Told from the perspective of a poetic naturalist, Bruce shares her appreciation of the wild, illuminating the profound in the mundane while chronicling the natural world as both an observer and as an irrefutable part of it. Her poems focus strongly on image and locality, conjuring the imaginations of readers and celebrating the beauty in the follies of the human condition and its capacity to grip the soul.
PRAISE FOR THE WEIGHT OF SNOW
The poems in The Weight of Snow are heartfelt, skillfully written, and keenly observed fragments of the natural world and our lives there. Bravo.
- Gary Young, Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County, Award-Winning Author of No Other Life, Braver Deeds, and Pleasure
[Bruce] is the worthy heiress of Mary Oliver.
- John Gilchrist, Poet
Alive with style and filled with beautiful, nostalgic imagery. Bruce’s free verse poetry is rich with detail, and her evocative language will stay with you long after reading this collection. Deeply introspective and profoundly insightful, each new poem displays great thematic range and literary sensibility. I have no doubt that Bruce will be a strong and important voice for modern poetry.
- J. Rodriguez, Artist and Film Producer
By her descriptive portrayal of the natural world, Bruce would make Mother Nature herself blush with pride. One can expect to find deep meaning and a sense of soulfulness in her poetic language. The poems reflect a passion and desire to know and grasp life with reverence. They stand as testimony to the necessary guardianship that we all must be responsible for in preserving our world and knowing our place in it. - D. J. White, Wildlife Biologist
PAPERBACK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON $8.99
eBOOK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON, GOOGLE PLAY, iTUNES, BARNES & NOBLE, OMNILIT, AND KOBO $2.99
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September 2, 2014
Discover ‘The Power of Joy in Giving to Animals’ by Dr. Linda R. Harper, Foreword and Contributions by Faith Maloney
The Power of Joy in Giving to Animals
By Dr. Linda R. Harper
Foreword and Contributions by Faith Maloney
Publication Date: September 2, 2014
Trade paperback, eBook
A V A I L A B L E N O W F R O M AMAZON,
GOOGLE PLAY, and KOBO!
THE SECRET TO HELPING MORE ANIMALS
What would it take to give all the animals the kind of lives that they deserve? How do we work together to attain this vision? The answer to both of these questions can be found within the hearts of the animal advocates and the beloved furry friends they help. The secret is joy. Read on and uncover the infinite power of joy that is already present on your life-saving and life-enhancing journey of giving to the animals.
A life of giving to animals offers amazing gifts of love, purpose, and contentment. But instead of experiencing joy and fulfillment, animal advocates often find themselves overwhelmed, sad, and depleted.
Clinical psychologist and lifelong animal lover Dr. Linda Harper offers insight into the personality of the animal advocate and provides strategies to help face the challenges and find the gifts of their life-saving and life-enhancing journey. When we balance the desires and needs of each unique giving heart, we are at our best and joy flows freely and abundantly. Joy is the self-perpetuating, contagious, and powerful energy that is needed to bring us together to create a better world.
With a foreword and contributions by animal advocate Faith Maloney, Dr. Harper’s newest book aims to help individuals realize the gifts of their purposeful journey of helping animals, replenish their giving hearts, and become their best as they work toward creating a kinder world not only for animals, but for all living beings.
DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE and PRESS KIT HERE
Read reviews from esteemed animal advocates, authors, and members of the Human Society
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M E E T T H E A U T H O R S
LINDA R. HARPER, Ph.D., has been a clinical psychologist for over thirty years in private practice with her husband in the Chicagoland area. As the founder of Blessed Bonds, a foster-based program, and an advocate all of her life, she understands the unique challenges of following one’s passion to help the animals. Dr. Harper gives workshops and individual consults on understanding and managing the stress that comes with loving and giving to animals. She is an international speaker and has presented at animal welfare organizations and shelters, veterinarian hospitals, and conferences throughout the country, as well as internationally.
FAITH MALONEY is one of the founders of Best Friends. She is a consultant in all aspects of animal care at the sanctuary, including the Best Friends clinic and adoption programs. She also writes articles on animal issues and animal care for Best Friends magazine and other publications.
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August 30, 2014
NEW RELEASE: Dr. Linda R. Harper’s ‘Eat! Rediscover Your Best Natural Relationship with Food’
The Expert on the Eating Experience: Dr. Linda Harper Releases Her Latest Guide on Best Self Eating
EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS, August 25th – Author and clinical psychologist Dr. Linda R. Harper will release her fifth book, Eat! Rediscover Your Best Natural Relationship with Food, on August 31st, 2014 from CAP Publishing, a division of Consultants in Applied Psychology and H.A.R.P.E.R. Helper.
Linda R. Harper has been a clinical psychologist for over thirty years in the Chicago area. During that time, she has witnessed a number of her clients’ struggles with dieting. Although Dr. Harper enlightens readers who may have a troubled history with eating, she is not simply providing a guide to help individuals diet. She is advocating the move away from dieting, or socially accepted deprivation as she refers to it, and instead encourages restricted eaters to listen to their inner wisdom when it comes down to deciding what to eat. As her book’s tagline aptly states, “If you are looking for a best-selling diet book, this is NOT it.”
Eat! will follow in the wake of the success of Dr. Harper’s previous titles on individuals’ relationships with food and eating, including her 1998 title The Tao of Eating, published by Innisfree Press. Already, Dr. Harper’s five-step guide has been met with a great deal of positive feedback from individuals who have spent their lives struggling with dieting and with their own eating behaviors and habits.
Known for his research on anorexia nervosa and self-injury, psychotherapist and author of eight books Steven Levenkron, says the following of Dr. Harper’s latest title: “A wonderful perspective on eating! Takes the conflict out of one of the most conflict-ridden subjects.” He highly encourages others to read her book. Thomas Moore, psycotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of fifteen books, authors an illuminating foreword, affirming Dr. Harper’s book is “full of wisdom.”
Dr. Harper presents a new way of looking at the eating experience by giving others the tools they need for practicing self-care, beginning with their body and the way they see food. Eat! is designed to enhance life’s authentic journey by listening to the wisdom within you when deciding what and when to eat, the way we were meant to engage in our eating experiences.
Dr. Harper is available for interviews, appearances, conferences, workshops, and individual consults. Please contact her directly at lharper6@aol.com or visit www.harperhelper.com.
CONTACT: CAP Publishing, A Division of H.A.R.P.E.R. Helper
Ph: (708) 227-5330
Website: http://www.harperhelper.com
August 24, 2014
‘Indian Paintbrush’ by B.K. Jones
The past never stays the past. . . .
Keith Hale returns to his small West Texas hometown when his best friend from school, Andy, is murdered. Keith and his wife, Karen, decide to stay a few days after Andy’s funeral to support Andy’s widow, Laney. The three of them soon realize that Andy’s murder may not have been random. It becomes apparent that it’s only the beginning.
Laney has been carrying a secret for two decades that not even her late husband knew about. Eventually, they will all have to fight for their lives. Through it all, Keith and Karen learn that the life they have worked so hard to create may not really be what they want.
B. K. JONES was born and raised in Big Spring, Texas. This first novel has been a long-time dream of his. He finally reached a point in his life where he could devote the time needed to realize that dream. With the support of his wife, Sharon, he spends his time traveling the country in search of new inspiration for his writing while she finds unique scenes for her fine art photography. Sharon contributed the cover photo for this novel. If you like what you read in these pages, please stay on the look out for other B. K. Jones titles.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT Indian Paintbrush
This first-time author had me hooked by the end of the first chapter. By the end of the fourth chapter, I couldn’t put the book down; plenty of drama and suspense throughout with just a touch of romance. I’ll be looking for more titles by this author.
A wonderfully written story and a must read this summer. A great book for a Sunday afternoon under the trees of Texas.
Really enjoyed the fast pace and interesting characters. It’s hard to put down. . . . Hope the author will continue with more.
Available in paperback and eBook from Amazon and the CreateSpace Marketplace!
$13.99 Paperback / $3.99 eBook
Genre: Thriller/Action/Suspense
322 pages / Publication date: Mar. 22, 2013
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August 18, 2014
Bri Bruce: The Pulse of Nature and of Love
Many thanks to Craig Hickman of Dark Ecologies for his interpretation and analysis of my poem “Hailstorm” in my latest collection, ‘The Weight of Snow.’
August 8, 2014
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