John Starley Allen's Blog, page 2

Book Signing in Provo

Hi Everybody!

I will be signing books at BYU (BYU Bookstore) in Provo on Wednesday, August 19 from 2:30 to 5:0 pm.

If you're near the area, I'd love for you to stop by and say hi.

--John

A Big Thanks

Hi Everybody,

I just wanted to shout out a big thanks to my Goodreads friends! Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway for A Splash of Kindness. And thanks for all the great book recommendations and comments.(See my post on cloning...I'm still looking for a reliable cloning service!).

I appreciate the interest that has been shown for my new book.

--John

Re: Book Giveawy

Hi Everybody!

The book giveaway for A Splash of Kindness is now complete. Congratulations to the winners! The books have been sent out. For the US winners the books should take 7-10 days to arrive. Outside of the US will be longer.

When you have finished the book, you may want to go to my website http://www.johnstarleyallen.com
where I provide some background information on the book.

--John

Radio interviews

I did two recent interviews for my book A Splash of Kindness: The Ripple Effect of Compassion, Courage & Kindness.

I really enjoyed doing these interviews. The radio hosts did an excellent job in drawing out the essence of the book.


https://soundcloud.com/radio-will/joh...

http://upr.org/post/splash-kindness-t...

Attention Bloggers!

My publisher, Cedar Fort/Plain Sight Books is running a blog tour July 7-19 for my book A Splash of Kindness: The Ripple Effect of Compassion, Courage & Character. I am excited for the opportunity to be part of your blog.

For more information:
http://blog.cedarfort.com/blog-tour-a...


You can request a date and your preference of a hard copy or e-book for review.
To sign up for the blog tour contact Brantz @

millennium@cedarfort.com


And if ou have any additional question feel free go get in touch with me at

johnstarleyallen.com

Book giveaway in progress

Hi Everybody,

Right now there us a Goodreads giveaway for my latest book "A Splash of Kindness."

I appreciate the positive feedback I've received from those who have read the book. Hearing back from readers makes it all worthwhile.

Book Cover Preview: A Splash of Kindness

Everything we do creates ripples--positive or negative.

In A Splash of Kindness: The Ripple Effect of Compassion, Courage & Character I examine the positive ripples that result from kindness. I share stories of people who benefited from caring coaches, involved parents, committed teachers, and more...

The book will soon be available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and bookstores.

Here are the back cover blurbs:

It's reassuring to be reminded of how simple expressions of character can influence lives for generations.

--Caralyn and Mark Buehner,
New York Times bestselling creators of Fanny’s Dream and the Snowmen series.


A wonderful set of stories…will cause you to examine the ripples you have caused.

--Richard M. Siddoway, New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Wish

Can anyone recommend a good cloning service?

I just wanted to say thanks to my goodreads friends for all the great book recommendations. I get frustrated because (a) life is so crazy it's often hard to find time to read, and (b) when I do have time to read, I am a very slow reader. I find myself analyzing phrases and paragraph structure,etc. and so I read at a snail's pace. But I love to read, and I love discovering new books and new writers.

So thanks for all the recommendations. Now, could anyone recommend a reliable cloning service? I will have my clone do all the tasks and chores of daily life, and then I will spend my time reading...

The Power of Music

Have you ever wanted to break down and cry when listening to a particular song? Maybe it's the inspiring message, or the moving performance, or the sheer beauty of the piece.

Well, don't get me started or I could on on all day naming song after song...but take for example just one song: the classic "Ooh, Child" by the Five Stairsteps. "Things are gonna get easier" yeah, that's something we're all praying for.

Try this. Go to youtube and listen to the original song by the Five Stairsteps, and then hear a fantastic cover by Donnie McClurkin & Kirk Franklin.

I am not going to admit to being a crybaby. But I will say this, when I hear those two songs, my vision gets blurry and I have to blink a lot.

Winston Churhill

I have a profound respect for Winston Churchill. I just wanted to share a short passage I wrote about him that will be in my upcoming book. (It should be available mid-May.)

It’s amazing the impact just one person can have on an entire nation. Sometimes a single person can forever change the course of a country's destiny.
Take the great British statesman Churchill, for example. He had an uncanny ability for choosing just the right words, and delivering them in just the right manner—a manner so forceful, so powerful, and so positive that the spirit of an entire nation was bolstered and comforted. As German bombs exploded on British soil—demolishing buildings, maiming and killing citizens—Churchill's resolve never wavered. His stirring radio addresses, and his passionate challenge to “Never, never, never give up,” rallied a nation beleaguered and ravaged by war. Television news legend, Edward R. Murrow said of the great leader that he “mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.” Churchill’s words, selected unerringly, and the confidence that radiated from his entire being, gave the British hope, and the will to endure and fight on.


And Here's a great quote from the great statesman:


So long as I am acting from
duty and conviction,
I am indifferent to taunts and jeers.
I think they will
probably do me
more good than harm.

Sir Winston Churchill
Speech, House of Commons
(6 Dec 1946)