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Exclusive Interview with Author Martha Nelson on Black Chokeberry | May 8, 2012

Exclusive Interview with Author Martha Nelson on Black Chokeberry

Martha Nelson started her writing career as a journalist for two different New York newspapers. She did everything from obituaries to investigative reporting. She does more than just write, she is also a former chef and consultant. When she retired in 2010, she settled in to write Black Chokeberry. After over a year of writing and editing, the book is now available everywhere.

I was fortunate to be able to talk with Martha and ask her a few questions about her book, what she does in her free time, and what she used to do for the newspapers.

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Meeting The “Brilliant” Author and Speaker Simon T. Bailey | March 1, 2011

Meeting The “Brilliant” Author and Speaker Simon T. Bailey

While recently attending Tory Johnson’s Spark and Hustle conference, I had the privilege of hearing Simon T. Bailey speak.  Simon spoke to a group of over 200 business women about being “Brilliant” and his enthusiasm was intoxicating.  After Simon spoke, I was able to talk to him personally and purchase his book, Release Your Brilliance. I was thrilled when Simon emailed me this week to thank me for taking the time to say hello and for my offer to feature him here on Chic Galleria.  I highly recommend purchasing his book.  He also has other published works as well as … Read More »

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Book Giveaway: Prevent a Second Heart Attack | March 1, 2011

Book Giveaway: Prevent a Second Heart Attack

If you’re one of the 13 million Americans who have survived a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart disease, Dr. Janet Bond Brill offers a delicious and foolproof plan that can lower your risk of a second heart attack by up to 70 percent. Inspired by the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, the Prevent a Second Heart Attack Plan is based on satisfaction, rather than deprivation.

Backed by cutting edge research, Dr. Brill explains:

* Why the Mediterranean diet is the gold standard of heart-healthy eating
* How “good carbs” such as oatmeal and popcorn lower bad cholesterol, prevent high blood pressure, and control … Read More »

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Oil Capital to Big Apple: One Author’s Journey | February 17, 2011

Oil Capital to Big Apple: One Author’s Journey

Chic Galleria contributor and my very dear friend, Cindy W. Morrison is hitting New York City next week for the national launch of her book, “Girlfriends 2.0.” Morrison will be making the rounds of talk shows and doing interviews in addition to a launch party sponsored by TheImproper.com, New York City’s cutting edge arts, entertainment and lifestyle Web magazine, and Yorkshire Publishing. Yorkshire picked up Morrison’s book after sales of the initially self-published title took off.

“Girlfriends 2.0 sold more copies in the first month alone than the vast majority of first time authors … Read More »

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Q&A With Janet Bond Brill, Author Of Prevent a Second Heart Attack | February 15, 2011

Q&A With Janet Bond Brill, Author Of Prevent a Second Heart Attack

Each year, roughly 1.5 million Americans have a heart attack — and most of them survive. But research shows that just one year after their diagnosis, the vast majority fail to adhere to the dietary changes that could prevent a second heart attack. After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr. Janet Bond Brill was inspired to write Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease (Three Rivers Press, $15.00, February 1, 2011). Packed with every tool someone needs — … Read More »

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Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger | February 3, 2011

Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger

By Lisa Hoefinger

My mixed breed shelter dog, Bo, has a very unique talent. He’s a writer and now a published author.  Bo’s accomplished what no other dog has, to have the first non-fiction memoir nationally published under his name.

The story begins back in 1993 shortly after my husband and got married.  It was our first Christmas together as a married couple and I was very excited about the upcoming holiday. To kick things off we went and bought a beautiful tree, but on the day we were going to decorate it fate stepped … Read More »

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An Interview with Starless Sky Author Paige Agnew/Giveaway | February 1, 2011

An Interview with Starless Sky Author Paige Agnew/Giveaway

While most other 15-year-old girls were at the mall trying to figure out how they could get the attention of their latest crush, Paige Agnew was fast at her desk writing her first fiction novel. You heard right, at fifteen, this Michigan-born writing enthusiast decided to not only pen her own novel, but have it published as well.

Published in January of 2010, Starless Sky touched on the tender subject of death and how a teen, named Kahlen, deals with pain and grief, but it also has blatant messages of hope and expectation as Kahlen begins her journey back towards understanding … Read More »

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Book Giveaway: Food Stories | February 1, 2011

Book Giveaway: Food Stories

Food Stories by Denny Stanz consists of a series of short stories showing men how to cook a simple and tasty meal. The real-life stories take away the fear and uncertainty for men. Whether it’s a 25-year-old inviting his buddies over for a poker game, a 35-year-old single dad cooking dinner for his daughter and her friends, or a 55-year-old divorced man hosting a Thanksgiving dinner that includes his ex-wife and her new husband, Food Stories has something for everyone. Visit www.DennyStanz.com

A personal note from Chic Galleria Editor-in-Chief, Beth Anderson:

Denny sent me a copy of this book for my personal … Read More »

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