Pensacola, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/26/2023 -- Indigo River Publishing proudly presents the inaugural volume of the For Leaders Series—'Entrepreneurship: 10 Success Keys to Elevate You To The Next Level.' This transformative book delves into the world of entrepreneurship, offering invaluable insights and tools drawn from the experiences of ten accomplished serial entrepreneurs.

Edited by accomplished author and editor, Deborah Froese, 'Entrepreneurship For Leaders' assembles Joel Clelland, Bobby Dunaway, Jason Duncan, Mark Hayes, Matthew Holland, Michael Markiewicz, Ellen Moran, Daniel Vega, Jayshree Vakil, and Dan Young in the dynamic lineup of contributors.
With a collective portfolio spanning several dozen startups, these visionary leaders explore the multifaceted landscape of entrepreneurship, touching upon vital aspects that are central to achieving growth and success.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just setting out on your journey, this book is your compass. It is a compilation of the wisdom, knowledge, and hard-won experiences of entrepreneurs who have walked the path before you. From crushing fear to leaving an indelible global impact, the pages of 'Entrepreneurship For Leaders' are filled with a treasure trove of insights that will guide and inspire you.

Learn the art of effective delegation to free up your time and focus on what truly matters and ignite passion by uncovering the driving force that propels entrepreneurs to succeed and create lasting impact. Explore the distinguishing traits that set entrepreneurs apart from employees and harness these traits for your journey, while capitalizing on the unique leadership styles within your team to foster collaboration and innovation. Cultivate the positive energy required to fuel both yourself and your organization and learn why maintaining meaningful connections amplify your presence and influence.

Indigo River Publishing's For Leaders Series inaugurates its journey with this thought-provoking volume. Readers can look forward to the eagerly awaited second volume, 'Strategic Growth,' expected to hit shelves in Summer 2024. This upcoming installment will continue offering invaluable insights and tools for leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of business and leadership, with more volumes in the series anticipated to follow.

This book—and anticipated series—is a guiding light through the dynamic landscape with practical wisdom from those who've triumphed. It's like having a roundtable discussion with ten successful serial entrepreneurs, offering a roadmap to overcome challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and propel your business forward.

Whether you're on the cusp of launching your own venture or aiming to take your existing business to new heights, 'Entrepreneurship For Leaders' is a must-read that will ignite fresh perspectives and catalyze transformative ideas.

Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 'Entrepreneurship For Leaders' is available on Amazon and at major book retailers.

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Pensacola, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/19/2023 -- Prepare to be moved and inspired by the extraordinary life and career of Barbara Elle Prisceaux in 'A Splendid Gift: Celebrating Sixty Years in Nursing.' This remarkable memoir, now available for readers, offers a poignant and heartwarming account of six decades devoted to the noble profession of nursing.

Kirkus Reviews describes it as "a forthright, poignant, and heartwarming account of a storied and beloved career in nursing." Midwest Book Review further praises it as "a powerful memoir that holds the uncommon ability to transcend personal experience alone."

'A Splendid Gift' takes readers on a journey through the life of Barbara Elle Prisceaux, a woman who transformed a childhood dream into an awe-inspiring career. From her early fascination with the nurses in her Yonkers neighborhood to her determination to become a nurse by the age of fifteen, Barbara's story is one of unwavering commitment.

At just eighteen, Barbara's dedication led her to the School of Nursing at Bellevue Hospital, where she joined the Class of 1962. Her journey didn't stop there. She enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps Reserves twice and later embarked on a career predominantly on the West Coast. Her story takes a turn when, in 2003, she relocated from California to Central Florida, shifting her focus from Emergency and Critical Care to Oncology Nursing.

Barbara's journey is a testament to her enduring passion for nursing. Over the years, she blended her nursing career with her love for writing, contributing significantly to the field. She developed and coordinated educational programs in Critical Care, designed legal defense protocols for Renal Transplant litigations, cofounded Paper Chasers Medical-Legal Consultations, and provided invaluable support as an Oncology Certified Nurse specializing in clinical research and advocacy.

Throughout her six-decade career, Barbara faced countless challenges, adapting to evolving technology and navigating the complex world of hospital politics. Remarkably, even at the age of seventy-seven, she continued to provide hands-on patient care, working two 12-hour shifts each week at a medical center eighty miles from her home.

"A Splendid Gift: Celebrating Sixty Years in Nursing" is a testament to the dedication, compassion, and resilience that define the nursing profession. It is a celebration of Barbara Elle Prisceaux's remarkable journey and a source of inspiration for all who aspire to make a difference in the lives of others.

Available now on https://www.amazon.com/Splendid-Gift-Barbara-Elle-Prisceaux/dp/1954676530/">Amazon and major book retailers.

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About the Author
Barbara Elle Prisceaux is a retired nurse, a writer, and a lifelong learner. After graduating from Bellevue School of Nursing in New York City in 1962, she spent the next forty years on the West Coast of the United States pursuing her career. Along the way, she married, had three children, and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in English and Creative Writing, as well as a Juris Doctor degree in law.In 2003, Barbara moved with her newly retired husband to the Space Coast of Central Florida. Widowed in 2019, she remains in Central Florida, where she is working on Seeker of Everyday Magic, stories of life and loving. She plans to devote this latest chapter of her life inspiring her readers to laugh, to choose with no regrets, to do what they love, and live as if this is all there is.

For more information about the book, please visit https://www.barbaraelleprisceaux.com/

About Indigo River Publishing:
We are a modern, hybrid book publisher. Founded in 2012, Indigo has published hundreds of books and partners with authors to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. Indigo River Publishing offers expertise where it's important and partnership in decision-making where it's meaningful. Indigo River Publishing is proudly distributed by Simon & Schuster. This partnership has helped Indigo soar to new heights by expanding distribution to over 38,000 retailers nationally and internationally.

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Houston, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/12/2023 -- "…the book is fun, but it is more than fun. It's a meditation on a collision of cultures, and it will make you think." – Dr. Allen Matusow, Professor at Rice University

Ben Koshkin's personal memoir 'Bumbling with the Arabs All the Way to the Bank' is set to captivate readers with its uproarious anecdotes and thought-provoking exploration of cross-cultural encounters.

In this uproarious autobiographical account, Koshkin takes readers back to the 1980s, when he and his business partner found themselves stumbling into a real estate deal that forever altered their lives. What began as a fortuitous twist of fate led them to an unlikely partnership with a Kuwaiti billionaire and introduced them to the opulent world of the Middle East's wealthiest and most influential individuals.

As Koshkin's enthralling narrative unfolds, readers are treated to an inside look at his befuddled yet endearing interactions with high-profile figures in the Middle East. With the undersecretary to the oil minister of Kuwait as a close ally, Koshkin's fate became intertwined with the very heartbeat of the region's oil-driven economy. For four pivotal years, the undersecretary's signature on contracts was the linchpin for Kuwait's oil transactions, an arrangement that offered unparalleled opportunities and unexpected challenges.

Over the course of the 1980s, Koshkin and his partner orchestrated over $250 million in deals, opening doors to a culture that remains enigmatic to the Western world. The book is a treasure trove of comical escapades, brimming with characters as colorful as they are influential. With every visit to the Middle East, the duo's Houston office would be swarmed by covert men seeking insights into their overseas dealings and encounters.

Dr. Allen Matusow, Professor at Rice University, says, "Forty years ago, Ben Koshkin did something few Americans ever do. He got inside the world of fabulously rich and powerful Kuwaitis. Fortunately, for the rest of us, he's written a book that tells us what it was like…Because Ben Koshkin is a natural-born storyteller, the book is fun, but it is more than fun. It's a meditation on a collision of cultures, and it will make you think."

This sentiment is echoed by former Mayor of the City of Houston, Fred Hofheinz, who praises the book as "a good read full of humorous anecdotes of the author's encounters with oil-rich Arabs in the Middle East and Houston."

Readers will find themselves drawn into a world of intrigue, culture clashes, and unbelievable experiences. Bumbling with the Arabs All the Way to the Bank transcends its hilarious surface to offer a unique window into the complexities of cross-cultural relationships.

Clayton Lee of Clayton Lee Counseling raves, "Bumbling is outstanding, different, educational, and highly entertaining," while Brad Dill of BD Realty Advisors remarks, "Our perception of life and people in the Middle East is certainly different from reality."

As Koshkin's 101-year-old mother, Naomi Koshkin Friedman, humorously quips, "If I knew what my son was doing, I would never have survived to live this long."

'Bumbling' is a must-read for fans of humor, unlikely partnerships, adventures, and personal essays. Its engaging narrative, witty anecdotes, and insightful reflections promise to enthrall readers seeking to explore a unique story. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that's as rich as the cultures it navigates.

'Bumbling with the Arabs All the Way to the Bank' is available September 12th, 2023, on Amazon and at major book retailers.

For media inquiries, interview requests, or review copies, please contact:
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About the Author
Ben Koshkin graduated from Lamar University in 1967 with a BBA in marketing and economics and received an MBA in finance and industrial relations from the University of Michigan in 1969. Mr. Koshkin has worked in real estate for over four decades and has brokered over one billion dollars in land sales. He owned and operated one of the most extensive home repair operations in Houston during the late 1980s and started his first land development business forty-two years ago. Previously, he taught evening real estate courses at Houston Community College, yet his body of work extends far beyond Houston's city limits. Currently, Mr. Koshkin consults on land development in the Houston area and is involved with numerous service and charitable organizations. He has served on various committees for the Houston Association of Realtors, the City of Houston (Mayor's Committee on Americans with Disabilities Act), and Habitat for Humanity, as well as serving as chairman of Service Organization Benefiting Recovery, director of various Municipal Utility Districts and homeowners' associations, and president of the Houston Executives Breakfast Club. Mr. Koshkin and his wife, Sheri, still reside in the Houston area. When not working or serving in his areas of expertise, he spends time with his family and long-time friends.

For more information about the book, please visit bumblingwiththearabs.com

About Indigo River Publishing
Founded in 2012, Indigo has published hundreds of books and partners with authors to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. Indigo River Publishing offers expertise where it's important and partnership in decision-making where it's meaningful. Indigo River Publishing is proudly distributed by Simon & Schuster. This partnership has helped Indigo soar to new heights by expanding distribution to over 38,000 retailers nationally and internationally.

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In the final installment of the Defenders of Time science fiction trilogy by Gene P. Able, The Aliens Step In, everything changes.

Philadelphia, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/21/2023 -- Best-selling author Gene P. Abel releases the thrilling conclusion to the Defenders of Time Trilogy with the third installment, The Aliens Step In. Kirkus Reviews has called the series, "Brisk and engaging."

Agent Lou Hessman and his team discover parts of their time travel facility are disappearing. The Chinese spies behind this event have successfully altered the past-and they are using means beyond current human technology that could prove disastrous for the time and space continuum.

With only a small window of opportunity before their time travel operation is completely erased, the U. S. team visits the past to try and erase the Chinese attack in the first place. The impacts of interfering with time go far beyond anything Agent Hessman and his intrepid team of time defenders could have imagined—worlds beyond, in fact. Their efforts bring them face-to-face with an alien being, Sonsa Tabbak, who arrives to stop human time travel before a universal catastrophe can occur.

What happens next changes everything, everywhere, forever. We are not alone.

About The Author: Gene P. Abel brings a successful and diverse educational and professional background to his writing. Mr. Abel's formal education includes a B.S. in Finance and an MBA. His thirty years as a highly successful business executive in both the private and public sectors are overlaid with thirty years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve. After achieving the status of Distinguished Military Graduate from Penn State, he spent five years on active duty and twenty-five years in the Army Reserve, with such diverse assignments as a nuclear weapons officer and finance officer. He graduated from the Army War College in 1985 and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on two occasions. Colonel Abel was nominated for brigadier general and retired in 1993 as an Army Colonel.

Learn more about Abel's books at https://www.genepabelbooks.com/

About Indigo River Publishing
We are a modern, cooperative book publisher. Founded in 2012, Indigo has published hundreds of books and partners with authors to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. Indigo River Publishing offers expertise where it's important and partnership in decision-making where it's meaningful. Indigo River Publishing is proudly distributed by Simon & Schuster. This partnership has helped Indigo soar to new heights by expanding distribution to over 38,000 retailers nationally and internationally.

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Nashville, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/08/2022 -- "…a crackerjack read, very satisfying as a novel with its exciting twists and turns, yet at the same time insightful and funny…" – Eric Wilson, Author of Murder on the Canadian

Author Ronald D. Demmans makes his debut into the thriller, mystery scene with Eminent Domain: A Brett Simmons Novel published by Indigo River Publishing.

Follow Brett Simmons, the brash, wise-cracking, unapologetic lawyer stumbling into a mystery in Lenore, the hometown he loves. Two innocuous words of legalese will lead Brett down a dangerous path of lies, deceit and ultimately murder. He has seen too much and what he has uncovered could cost him everything: his career, his freedom, even his life. With the odds clearly stacked against him and the future of Lenore at stake, Brett engages in a battle with Warren Winfield, Lenore's corrupt mayor and a ruthless international criminal cartel.

Alone, Brett stands little chance of winning. But he is not alone in his fight. He finds himself partnered with Melanie Stockton, a beautiful, tough-as-nails cop. The rapport is instantaneous; the attraction, unexpected. With Brett going undercover and Melanie forced to confront a well-armed band of mercenaries, whatever feelings they have for each other will have to be put on hold…and the waiting might take forever.

Author of the Grant Fletcher thriller series, John Ryder says Eminent Domain "is shot through with wry humor and small-town politics which make for an engaging read."

Demmans is a first-time author but has a rich background including a career in the music industry as a publisher and musician. He found unexpected inspiration that has led him publishing his debut novel. "It started as a news article which spawned an idea," Demmans says. "With a dash of plotting and a pinch of seat-of-the-pants creative writing, Eminent Domain emerged. I hope readers enjoy Brett Simmons' story…and only he can tell it."

Ronald D. Demmans' debut novel Eminent Domain is available now on Amazon and major book retailers.

About Ronald D. Demmans
Storyteller Ronald D. Demmans (his friends call him Ron) is a half-Brit boomer, ex-pat Canadian living in Franklin, Tennessee. He is a graduate of McMaster University with a B.A. in History and English. In his many previous lives he has been a singer, songwriter, guitarist, road musician, airline flight attendant, music publisher and sales manager. He's also a husband and father of two sons. When he's not writing novels, penning songs or recording in his studio, you can find him in the gym refereeing basketball or on the diamond umpiring baseball. And one more thing, he is a voracious reader of John le Carre, John Grisham, P.D. James, Scott Turow, Nelson DeMille, W.E.B. Griffin, Jack Higgins and so many more.

About Indigo River Publishing
We are a modern, cooperative book publisher. Founded in 2012, Indigo has published hundreds of books and partners with authors to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. Indigo River Publishing offers expertise where it's important and partnership in decision-making where it's meaningful. Indigo River Publishing is proudly distributed by Simon & Schuster. This partnership has helped Indigo soar to new heights by expanding distribution to over 38,000 retailers nationally and internationally.

For submissions information visit https://indigoriverpublishing.com/submissions/ and for more information, visit https://indigoriverpublishing.com or contact office@indigoriverpublishing.com

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Marketing Expert Clint White Launches Debut Book

New York City, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/16/2022 -- "The perfect book for the aspiring entrepreneur, or any small business." — Robert Grede, Best-Selling Author of Naked Marketing: The Bare Essentials

With over 30 years in the business of marketing, Clint White has a simple message for entrepreneurs: you are not a brand and that is a good thing.

Before you start your business, before you spend a dime on marketing or hire another brand strategist, you need to consider something: You don't have a brand. Everyone from aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned business titans believes in the power of branding. But the truth is, most businesses, nonprofits, charities, and social movements aren't brands. They are tattoos.

Ben Bilbrough, Founder and CEO of Addy.co, says, "Clint White's refreshing new take on growth marketing is so smart. This book resets expectations on brand-building and instead offers marketers realistic, actionable tactics to drive results. Tattoos, Not Brands is an enjoyable read as well as a reference book every ambitious organization and dynamic small business should keep handy."

Unlike market-driven brands, tattoos are mission-driven. And if you have a tattoo, approaching marketing from a brand mindset will prove–inevitably–unsuccessful. Drawing upon research, psychology, and decades of experience, Tattoos, Not Brands: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Smart Marketing and Business Building offers an innovative approach to marketing.

Avenue Magazine calls Tattoos, Not Brands a "must-read for anyone who is looking to grow a business, organization, or movement. Full of smart practical guidance that reverberates universally—from luxury goods to social impact and everything in between."

For author Clint White, listening to audiobooks has been his favorite way to consume and learn from books. Entrepreneurs are notorious for having an active, busy schedule, so having an audiobook format for Tattoos, Not Brands was an absolute must.

"I am particularly excited about the audiobook, as this is the way I personally engage with content," says White. "Producing it together with voice artist Mike Bratton and Bobby Dunaway of Indigo River Publishing was a true pleasure; hearing the prose that I have spent the past 10 years developing delivered in that format gave me additional confidence that the Tattoos concept will speak directly to so many business builders that are in the growth stage."

White's publishing debut Tattoos, Not Brands is available on Amazon, Audible, and major book retailers.

About The Author: Clint White has 30 years of experience with marketing, often in extremely challenging circumstances. In addition to his role as a marketing consultant, he's a teacher, advisor, investor, writer and business-builder who leads campaign strategies for innovative, dynamic businesses and nonprofit social impact organizations. Recognized as a Crain's New York Business Top Entrepreneur, he was also presented with a Communication Arts Award of Excellence, several Tellys, a Leadership Award for driving social change through media at the Social Impact Summit at the United Nations. In addition, he also served as an advisor to the Obama White House Office of Public Engagement on Social Impact Media.

About Indigo River Publishing
We are a modern, cooperative book publisher. Founded in 2012, Indigo has published hundreds of books and partners with authors to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. Indigo River Publishing offers expertise where it's important and partnership in decision-making where it's meaningful. Indigo River Publishing is proudly distributed by Simon & Schuster. This partnership has helped Indigo soar to new heights by expanding distribution to over 38,000 retailers nationally and internationally.

For submissions information visit https://indigoriverpublishing.com/submissions/ and for more information, visit https://indigoriverpublishing.com or contact office@indigoriverpublishing.com

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“A powerful story shared from a lesser-told perspective—an absolute must-read.” - Ciara Suarez, LMHC

Sarasota, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/10/2022 -- Indigo River Publishing releases a new memoir, The Third Return by Monica M. Medina, who's story is not a typical of a victim or survivor of domestic violence. Rather this true story is told by the daughter who lived to witness the domestic abuse of her mother for seventeen years. The Third Return provides an intimate perspective of the strength it took to recover from the wounds of loss and trauma while lending readers a look at household violence through the eyes of a child.

Erika Soto-Mejia, Domestic Violence Therapist, says, "As a therapist working with survivors of domestic violence, I cannot stress the importance of Monica sharing her story. By communicating her experiences, it gives opportunity for others to feel heard and acknowledged. Its importance does not only lie with someone talking about their life, but also with how many lives can be touched because they have lived or are living through a similar situation"

It is because of her experiences and awakened understanding of life that the author has come to believe that every life is beautiful. It is with this perspective that she shares her story and encourages her readers with this final message: You are a Beautiful Life.

The Third Return is available now on Amazon and at major book retailers.

About Monica M. Medina
Monica M. Medina was born and raised in Illinois where she received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Northern Illinois University in 2014. by twenty-seven years old, she has served as a targeted case manager, domestic violence advocate and volunteer in her hometown of Sarasota, FL. Monica is a writer and production assistant for the vibrant South Florida magazine, Venice Gulf Coast Living, as well as a public speaker and life coach offering a women's empowerment program, You Beautiful Life.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2012. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

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St. Louis, MO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/15/2022 -- Indigo River Publishing is proud to announce the release of Dan W. Luedke's debut novel, Elijah-Co, a fiction mystery-thriller.

The novel follows Lars Sorenson, an ambitious young oncologist, who is crushed when the promised funding for his cancer center is withdrawn. An obsessively secretive company, Elijah-Co, appears as a white knight—but with its own agenda. Lars can conduct human trials on Elijah-Co's new cancer-killing drugs, but only if he agrees to perform a shadow study of one of them, EJ 181. Animal data suggests that this drug can reverse the aging process. Lars must prove its effectiveness in humans by conducting a clandestine trial. His research takes on greater urgency when he discovers that his wife's mysterious illness may be cured by EJ 181. Half-truths and lies dot the landscape as Lars pursues Elijah-Co's true goal of proving that EJ 181 can endow amortality.

Author Ronald D. Demmans says, "Elijah-Co is a wonderfully crafted mystery-thriller with a fast-paced story line filled with nooks and crannies and twists and turns, told by perfectly imperfect characters. Simply put, Elijah-Co is great read. My only question: Does Dan Luedke have another mystery hidden under his lab coat, waiting to be revealed? I hope so…"

Fiction is reality on steroids, and the novel Elijah-Co delivers that. Science fiction, however, needs to have deep roots in reality—the science must be believable. Dan Luedke's experience with clinical cancer research provides the expertise for a credible scientific platform as Elijah-Co pursues age reversal and amortality.

Elijah-Co is available now on Amazon and at major book retailers.

About The Author: Dan W. Luedke is a retired medical oncologist and the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles. Dan's post-retirement, part-time occupation is hospice medical director. He lives with his wife, Susan Luedke, a not-so-retired medical oncologist. They have two children and four grandchildren, who have chosen to live on opposite sides of the country. When they are not begging them to move back to St. Louis, Dan and Susan visit the kids and grandkids as often as possible. Elijah-Co is his first novel.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

For media inquiries, please contact: River Chau river@indigoriverpublishing.com

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Villa Hills, KY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/01/2022 -- Indigo River Publishing is proud to announce the release of Bill Fotsch and John Case's new book, Partners on the Payroll.

Most entrepreneurs and executives would like their employees to feel engaged in the business, to go the extra mile, to think and act like owners. But they aren't sure how to create such an environment.

That's where Partners on the Payroll comes in. In this short but powerful book, veteran business coach Bill Fotsch shows how any business can transform its employees into full-scale partners—people who understand the business and work together to improve its performance.

Fotsch, who has worked with more than four hundred companies over the years, begins with a simple argument: our free-enterprise society needs partnership to overcome the divisions that threaten it. He then takes the reader step-by-step through the process of creating a partnership company, illustrating his points with fascinating stories of businesses, both large and small, that have transformed themselves.

Dan Mortensen, President and CEO of Virginia Council on Economic Education and former executive at Capital One, says that Partners on the Payroll "…wonderfully illustrates the value of all employees acting as committed and engaged owners."

"The pandemic brought unique challenges to healthcare providers like us," said Guru Sankar, managing partner at AFC Urgent Care Portland. "Using this approach allowed us to make dramatic strides in profitability and overall patient care. But culture and employee engagement have always been important, too, and the approach reinforces important cultural aspects like economic engagement, transparency, and teamwork."

Readable and hard-hitting, this is the book for any owner or manager who wants to build not just a better business but a better world. Partners on the Payroll is available now on Amazon and at major book retailers.

About The Authors: Over the past twenty-five years, Bill Fotsch has helped more than four hundred companies boost employee engagement and increase profits. He has worked with industry majors, such as Southwest Airlines, BHP, Harley-Davidson, Roadway Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (now CWT), Scottish Hydro Electric, and Capital One. He has also coached many small-to-medium-sized privately owned businesses. He founded Open-Book Coaching in 2012 to continue the work on his own.

John Case is an internationally known writer on management and employee ownership. He is author of the classic works Open-Book Management (Harper) and The Open-Book Experience: Lessons from Over 100 Companies Who Successfully Transformed Themselves (Addison-Wesley). He has written for Inc., Harvard Business Review, and many other magazines. He has collaborated on several other books, including the international bestseller Financial Intelligence, published by Harvard Business Review Press.

Articles written by Bill and John have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Inc., Forbes, and several other publications and websites.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

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Pensacola, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/26/2021 -- "A captivating tale of adventure in the South China Sea reminiscent of Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy." — Chris Dewey, MA, RPA (Lieutenant Commander, USN Ret.), Author of Deep Context and President of the Maritime Archaeological Society

In his debut novel, author Wayne Abrahamson draws on his rich experiences in the US Navy to write an exciting nautical fiction adventure that follows protagonist Joseph Havok.

Regina Sakalarios-Rogers, Ph.D., Instructor & Intern Coordinator for the University of West Florida's English Department says, "There's treasure and seaplanes and sinister foes on a forgotten island. Sunken ships. Innocent people in danger. Oh, and an unconventionally dashing hero. Everything the genre demands for a good time. This is a book for those rainy afternoons or sunny beach days when you have the time to be carried away."

Havok has no idea of the troubles he'll face when he and his business partner go off in search of a lost cache of WWII silver near an island in the South China Sea. The two men travel by dive boat to Terumbu Island, unaware of the others they will soon encounter, including an American CIA station chief, an environmental-studies professor, and the captain of the professor's research vessel. But Terumbu holds other secrets, something far more dangerous and much more valuable than the island's cache of old silver.

Abrahamson's writing is greatly inspired from his experiences as a sailor. "I spent 24 years in the US Navy traveling the world. My travels have written so many novels in my head. Cold San Miguel Beer in the Philippines. Hot bullets searing the desert night sky in Iraq. In between, words filled a curious mind. Now it is time for others to read my mind. Black Silver is a story of my experiences in the Orient as a young sailor. Readers of my novel will witness, firsthand, the lively imagination of a young sailor while on the China Station."

Abrahamson is slated to release another fiction novel with Indigo River Publishing in 2022. His debut novel Black Silver is now available on Amazon and major book retailers.

About Wayne Abrahamson: Wayne Abrahamson, originally from Elroy, Wisconsin, spent twenty-four years in the US Navy, serving aboard a number of vessels, including destroyers and the elite Special Boat Squadrons. While in the Navy, he qualified as a private pilot, parachute jumper, and divemaster (PADI). After retiring from service, he qualified as a master scuba diver (NAUI) and earned several undergraduate and graduate degrees in anthropology and history. Abrahamson is now an adjunct college instructor in Pensacola, Florida, and spends his free time traveling to the Caribbean and Latin America. While his first novel, Black Silver, is based on his previous experiences in the South China Sea and Southeast Asia, he now uses his travels to the Caribbean and Latin America as inspirations for future writing projects, to include action-adventure novels and works of historical fiction.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

For media inquiries, please contact: River Chau river@indigoriverpublishing.com

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San Fransisco, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/20/2021 -- On October 4, 2021, a group of investigators calling themselves the "Case Breakers" proposed a solution to the case of the San Francisco Zodiac killer. This solution was publicly rebuffed by the FBI, which issued a statement saying that despite the efforts of this group, the Zodiac case remains unsolved. True crime author and researcher, Mike Rodelli, released his book, In the Shadow of Mt. Diablo: The Shocking True Identity of the Zodiac Killer, in May 2021 proposing his own solution to the Zodiac mystery.

Rodelli made this statement in response to the latest headline about the Zodiac Killer's identity: "In contrast to the objective, documented and meticulously footnoted evidence that I present in my book that ties my suspect into the Zodiac case through multiple factors, such as the way he looked, the way he spoke, the type of stationery he wrote on, where he lived, the dates of the murders, and other key factors, the evidence the "Case Breakers" presents against Gary Poste consists of speculation. Evidence such as the anagramming of the Zodiac letters to create supposed "hidden" messages, unsubstantiated "scars" in the brow of the 1969 SFPD wanted poster sketch and alleged verbal confessions by their suspect over the years was not at all well received by the police or FBI, which took the unprecedented step of specifically distancing itself from Mr. Poste."

Rodelli's book has been met with rave editorial reviews, including retired San Francisco Police Department Homicide Inspector Vince Repetto, who headed the Zodiac investigation for that department in the 1990s; world-renowned Medical Examiner and true-crime author, Dr. Cyril Wecht; Vernon Geberth, legendary homicide detective for the New York City police department and the author of Practical Homicide Investigations, the textbook used by police departments across the country to train their officers in murder investigations; and world-renowned forensic psychologist Richard Walter, who profiled the Zodiac case in 2004 then worked closely with Mr. Rodelli for fourteen years. He endorsed Mr. Rodelli's solution to the Zodiac case in the 2010 New York Times bestseller, The Murder Room by Mike Capuzzo.

In the Shadow of Mt. Diablo is an exhaustive and fully documented 20 year-long investigation into the Zodiac case that Kirkus remarks is worthy of taking its place beside the 2018 New York Times bestseller, I'll be Gone in the Dark, by Michelle McNamara, for its near obsessive thoroughness.

Vince Repetto, notes that, "Mr. Rodelli lays out a concise retelling of the Zodiac's murders, and the evidence associated with the crime scenes and the victims. He lures the reader along, with one circumstantial link after another, eventually pointing to [Rodelli's suspect] as the Zodiac murderer. Has Mike Rodelli solved the Zodiac murders? After reading his book many will believe he has."

In the Shadow of Mt. Diablo is now available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other book sellers.

About Mike Rodelli
Mike Rodelli was born in Woodside, Queens, New York. In the 1960s he spent a good part of his youth playing sports in schoolyards. Rodelli holds a BA in biology from Montclair State University and a master's degree in biological oceanography from the University of Rhode Island.

Since 2000, Rodelli's research on the Zodiac has been covered in several articles in the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2002 he appeared on the ABC News program Primetime Thursday. In May 2018 his book, The Hunt for Zodiac: The Inconceivable Double Life of a Notorious Serial Killer, was the subject of an article in the Los Angeles Review of Books by Tom Zoellner, The Serial Killer as a Marketing Genius.

In addition, Rodelli was a contributor with screen credit on the acclaimed 2007 feature film, Zodiac, by David Fincher/Warner Brothers, which starred Robert Downey, Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Rodelli currently lives in Atlantic City, NJ. When not chasing serial killers, he is an avid New York Mets and Rangers fan. He enjoys tackling the Sunday New York Times crossword and occasionally declares victory over it. Rodelli also reads voraciously and eclectically and is working on two new true-crime books.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

For media inquiries, please contact: River Chau, river@indigoriverpublishing.com

For sales and distribution inquiries, please contact: office@indigoriverpublishing.com

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Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/17/2021 -- "This is not just a style guide; this is a lifestyle guide...Like a warm hug from a good friend, this book wraps you up into a world where you become the best version of yourself." - Emily Lauren Dick, Body Image Expert and Author of Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body

After spending about two decades in the Fashion Industry, Laurie Brucker Amerikaner has been through it all! Dispelling style misconceptions, building her own business, and learning to love her unique self when she never felt like "the other girls." In her new book, You Are The Style! An Every Girl's Guide to Getting Dressed, Building Confidence, and Shining from the Inside Out, Laurie teaches women that creating a wardrobe you love begins with learning to love yourself—exactly as you are, no matter where you are in life.

In a recent television interview, Laurie talks about her experience writing the first draft of her book while pregnant and the body image challenges that came with this new chapter in her life: "I realized what I wrote in the book already was the answers to the things that I was really struggling with. And it was needing to get dressed, showing up for me, taking that time for me, the self-love for me, the body love, for the change you go through…The book became the medicine that helped me out of my post-partum state."

You Are The Style! teaches everything from how to shift your mindset when it comes to clothing, to how to find love and compassion for yourself and your body and how to be inspired by and in life. Pair that empowering knowledge with the technical tools of how to easily clean and organize your closet with care, build an outfit that feels effortlessly stylish, cultivate confidence in your own self-expression, and, most importantly, manifest your best life through the daily action of getting dressed.

Laurie hopes to empower women whether they are returning to the office or continue working from home, whether they've welcomed a new chapter in their life, or they are ready to embrace a fresh start, especially after the all the changes we have experienced in our lives over the last year. Your style is already within you, and your style can become your superpower.

About Laurie Brucker
Laurie Brucker has spent almost two decades in the fashion industry. As a personal stylist, certified image consultant, community leader, and motivational speaker, Laurie is definitely a seasoned professional. She loves to help women feel empowered through style and aid them with using style. Laurie has two Image Consulting certifications from Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and from Stacy London from TLC's "What not to Wear." Laurie also has her Bachelor of Science in Apparel Merchandising from Indiana University. Laurie's philosophy of "People first, style second" makes her stand out as a stylist since she takes everything from an individual's life and interprets that to create a confident style for her clients.

You Are The Style is available now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and anywhere that books are sold.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

For media inquiries, please contact: River Chau river@indigoriverpublishing.com

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San Fransisco, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/17/2021 -- "It is no exaggeration to call the identity of the Zodiac Killer the most maddening unsolved crime in American history...But it is also no exaggeration to say that Mike Rodelli's case stands above them all" - Tom Zoellner, Author and Former Reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle

In June 1999, Mike Rodelli had an idea that had never occurred to a generation of detectives in the San Francisco Bay Area, leading him on a twenty-year odyssey to prove the identity of the Zodiac Killer.

In the Shadow of Mt. Diablo: The Shocking True Identity of the Zodiac Killer, most recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle by reporter Kevin Fagan, is filled with new information about the mystery.

Rodelli's book is currently receiving high ratings by readers, as well as tremendous editorial reviews by such true-crime luminaries as Dr. Cyril Wecht, the world-renowned former Medical Examiner of Allegheny County, PA; vaunted NYPD Homicide Detective Vernon Geberth, who is the author of the highly regarded police training textbook, Practical Homicide Investigation; and retired SFPD Homicide Insp., Vince Repetto, lead investigator on the Zodiac case for the Department in the 1990s and who personally lobbied the Chief of Police to read the report on Rodelli's suspect in 2012.

As an amateur detective, Rodelli was determined to prove that one of the wealthiest and most politically powerful entrepreneurs in San Francisco was also the city's most notorious serial killer. With fresh eyes, he provides readers with new information about this case, including a new perspective on the DNA in the Zodiac case and on behavioral profiling of the killer.

Vince Repetto, notes that, "Mr. Rodelli lays out a concise retelling of the Zodiac's murders, and the evidence associated with the crime scenes and the victims. He lures the reader along, with one circumstantial link after another, eventually pointing to [Rodelli's suspect] as the Zodiac murderer. Has Mike Rodelli solved the Zodiac murders? After reading his book many will believe he has."

Rodelli provides the reader with an objectively researched, fully documented book that is meticulously footnoted, and shows that, against all odds, he has solved a case many said would never yield its dark secrets.

To this day, ciphers of the Zodiac killer are being decoded, leading to more information that was unknown during the case. As new ciphers are cracked, the relevance of the famed Zodiac killer still remains, and will continue until all the clues are solved.

Mr. Rodelli's story has been covered in several articles in the San Francisco Chronicle, beginning with reporter Tom Zoellner's feature article in October 2000, followed by reporter Charlie Goodyear's April 2004 article and others. In addition, Rodelli was interviewed in May 2019 for a yet to be released, untitled documentary on the Zodiac case that is being Executive Produced by Oscar-winner Laura Poitras.

In The Shadow of Mt. Diablo: The Shocking True Identity of the Zodiac Killer is available now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and anywhere that books are sold.

About Mike Rodelli
Mike Rodelli was born in Woodside, Queens, New York. In the 1960s he spent a good part of his youth playing sports in schoolyards. Rodelli holds a BA in biology from Montclair State University and a master's degree in biological oceanography from the University of Rhode Island.

Since 2000, Rodelli's research on the Zodiac has been covered in several articles in the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2002 he appeared on the ABC News program Primetime Thursday. In May 2018 his book, The Hunt for Zodiac: The Inconceivable Double Life of a Notorious Serial Killer, was the subject of an article in the Los Angeles Review of Books by Tom Zoellner, The Serial Killer as a Marketing Genius.

In addition, Rodelli was a contributor with screen credit on the acclaimed 2007 feature film, Zodiac, by David Fincher/Warner Brothers, which starred Robert Downey, Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Rodelli currently lives in Atlantic City, NJ. When not chasing serial killers, he is an avid New York Mets and Rangers fan. He enjoys tackling the Sunday New York Times crossword and occasionally declares victory over it. Rodelli also reads voraciously and eclectically and is working on two new true-crime books.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

For media inquiries, please contact: River Chau, river@indigoriverpublishing.com

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Washington, DC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/18/2021 -- Indigo River Publishing is proud to announce the release of Richard Caldwell's latest novel, Out of Crisis.

Caldwell tells an exciting story about the not-too-distant future, when a radical new movement is poised to disrupt the corrupt two-party political system that has held power in the United States since the 1800s. Politically left of conservative and right of liberal, the new Centrist Party pins its hope for a better future on presidential candidate David Stakley, the former US secretary of state. As David assumes center stage with determination, intelligence, and humility, another kind of disruption rumbles deep below the earth's surface.

In Yellowstone National Park, one of the world's two super-volcanoes awakens with an explosive roar from a fitful 640,000-year sleep.

Through the eyes of several different players, author Richard Caldwell weaves a political/natural-disaster thriller around the collision of events that will reshape the physical and sociopolitical landscapes of the United States and North America forever.

Readers' Favorite had this to say about the novel: "…Richard Caldwell deftly captures the disastrous ramifications of a supervolcano eruption and masterfully demonstrates how a well-planned and active leadership can go a long way in minimizing the adverse impact of such an event…A pulsating page-turner, Out of Crisis seamlessly blends the thrill of disaster movies such as The Day After Tomorrow and the political maneuvering found in shows like The West Wing. The use of multiple POV characters makes the events seem realistic, and the non-linear narrative structure immerses you into the story further…Readers who enjoy political thrillers or books about natural disasters should definitely grab a copy of Out of Crisis."

About Richard Caldwell
Richard Caldwell is passionate about writing stories laced with adventure and intrigue. A retired army officer with twenty years of service and plenty of experience in demanding, high-adrenaline situations, including combat tours in Vietnam, he has amassed a collection of military awards and decorations: the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with three battle stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and Airborne and Expert Field Medical badges, as well as numerous service and overseas medals. After retiring from the military, he served as a hospital administrator for twenty-four years. With a BS, an MBA, and a postgraduate fellowship in healthcare administration, and as a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College, Richard brings rigorous research to all of his writing. He has a black belt in taekwondo and is an experienced scuba diver who enjoys camping, fishing, kayaking, and riding his Harley Davidson. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Pike Road, Alabama. Out of Crisis is his second novel. His first, The Enemy of My Enemy, was published in 2018.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

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New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/19/2021 -- TED Fellow and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, Karim Abouelnaga, has written a book for aspiring business professionals and those looking to build purpose-driven social enterprises. The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur was written for anyone finding difficulty in pursuing their passion and realizing their purpose.

"One of the main reasons I wrote this book was because I wanted to share a framework and blueprint for people looking to build purpose-driven social enterprises," stated Karim. "In today's world companies have to do more than just generate a profit – they need to have a dual focus on both profit and purpose – addressing both pain points and social problems. I want to make sure that those entering the business know you do not have to compromise one for the other, and that with clarity around your purpose anything is possible."

This book is a must read for anyone looking to take their business and their life to the next level. Through the book, Karim covers topics from the formative early steps that help someone reflect on their purpose and provides additional tips for those looking to enhance their business over time. Karim's determination for success is clear on every page as he walks readers through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, significant milestones in his own journey, and methods to help anyone take the step of speaking their purpose into existence with the same conviction he has spent his life building. For those who already have a business in mind, or who are stuck in the rut of figuring out where to go in life, this book is the perfect guide to finding your goals and sticking to them.

As a child of Egyptian immigrants, Abouelnaga worked hard to earn his desired education despite the difficulties that came with the opportunity gap. After earning over $250,000 to fund his own education he began Practice Makes Perfect at 18 years old to make sure that education was possible for students at low-income schools. Now, with The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur, he seeks to help individuals set themselves on a path of intention and success.

Early Praise for The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur:

"an introspective look at building a startup with long-range vision...No matter what way one chooses to digest the information, it will certainly be of value to businesspeople at all levels of experience." - Kirkus

"The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur is worth your time whether you are new to social entrepreneurship or an experienced hand." - Carrie Rich, CEO of The Global Good Fund

"Youthful idealism is transformed into meaningful impact in this succinct, personal, and powerful distillation of key lessons for leaders who seek to build transformative social enterprises. Karim's insights will resonate with experienced entrepreneurs and reverberate with novitiates as they navigate from idea through execution." - Thane Kreiner, Ph.D, former Executive Director of the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University.

About Karim Abouelnaga: Founder and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, a company that partners with low-income schools to help narrow the opportunity gap, Abouelnaga is no stranger to the world of writing. After attending Baruch College for one year in New York he moved on to Cornell University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration. At the age of 23, he was named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list in Education, and at 24 was named to Magic Johnson's "32 Under 32" list. Additionally, his TED Talk entitled "A Summer School Kid's Actually Want to Attend'' was named one of the 9 Most Inspiring Talks of 2017. In 2020 Abouelnaga graduated from Columbia University with a Master's in Education Policy, adding that degree to his extensive resume. In addition to publishing Breaking Through: From Rough to Ready in 2018, Abouelnaga has also written for Forbes, Entrepreneur Media, and Young Entrepreneur.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

For media inquiries, please contact: River Chau, Indigo River Publishing / river@indigoriverpublishing.com

For sales and distribution inquiries, please contact: Bobby Dunaway, Indigo River Publishing / bobby@indigoriverpublishing.com

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John E. Holloway and Indigo River Publishing Team up to Publish War Novel on Combat Operations in Grenada and Beirut in the Early 1980s

Virginia Beach, VA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/08/2020 -- Indigo River Publishing is pleased to announce the release of John E. Holloway's war novel, Apricots.

A veteran of the Marine's, Holloway grew up in Williamsburg, Virginia and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1981. Following graduation, Holloway was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He deployed with Second Battalion, Eight Marines, from 1983-1984 during which times he participated in combat operations in Grenada and Beirut. After leaving the Marines Holloway attended George Mason University School of Law and held the position as editor-in-chief of the law review. Since his graduation he has practiced maritime law in Virginia and written about his wartime adventures. Since 1981 Holloway has published an illustrated journal and has been published in The Sewanee Review and the Tulane Maritime Law Journal.

"I wanted to tell the story of historical events that are now often forgotten – the invasion of Grenada and operations in Beirut" said Holloway, author of Apricots. "It was a pivotal time. Ronald Regan was in the middle of his first term. Terrorists had destroyed the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and a Marine headquarters at the airport just south of Beirut."

Holloway tells his story in a way that takes the reader from their home and out on the ship with Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, and then ashore for operations in Grenada and then on to Beirut. This novel tells the story of Marines in combat in a way that is anything but superficial – readers will learn about the comradery, humor, and sacrifice of the men on the ground thousands of miles from home. While the story is fictional, it is framed by real events including true accounts of the terrorist attack on the marine headquarters in Beirut and the coup in Grenada that triggered the invasion.

"I have a story that the world deserves to hear" said Holloway. "Almost 40 years after war has ended, we need to not forget what happened."

Apricots has received a glowing review by Captain Dale Dye Jr. (U.S.M.C. Ret.), actor and military consultant for several films including Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, and Band of Brothers.

Apricots can be purchased at Indigo River Publishing, Amazon, or any of your favorite online bookstores.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

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Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/24/2020 -- Political power comes at a cost, and money isn't the only currency people are interested in. No one understands this more than author Dr. Glenn Toby, a man who went from sleeping on trains in New York City to running an international holdings company and talent management companies.

In his new book, The Asian Power League, Dr. Glenn Toby examines the intersections of business, politics, race, and power through the eyes of Michael Hy-yung, heir to his father's successful business ventures who pivots his own goals towards politics in a bid to be the next and greatest President of the United States. To get there though, he aligns himself with the Asian Power League, a secretive yet deeply influential political organization. Through this alliance, Michael reaches new heights of success, but also must come to learn the true price of power.

The Asian Power League draws from Toby's own experiences with racism and business in America, examining the crossroads of the Black and Asian experiences—where they intersect and where they diverge - and the power that these types of experiences offer through an exciting story of political intrigue. This novel offers a "short pathway to power, politics, and the human experience" as told by a businessman and philanthropist who has a breadth of personal experience in all of those fields.

This novel speaks to the power of the individual and the power of dedicated communities, all while offering a fictional window to the very real underbelly of the powerful in America. Order now for the fresh perspective on race and power in The Asian Power League by Dr. Glenn Toby.

About Dr. Glenn Toby
Dr. Glenn Toby is an entertainment pioneer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, advisor to the stars, and author. Dr. Toby grew up in Brooklyn, facing hardships that fueled his drive to succeed. His greatest passion is philanthropy, starting with his Book Bank Foundation in Brooklyn with the mission to combat homelessness, poverty, and abuse. Throughout his career he has worked with some of the most popular stars in sports and entertainment, and written and produced films, all with the goal of inspiring the world to reach for success.

Dr. Toby is best-known to focus on providing new perspectives in business, charting new waters in the world of international business and thinking outside of the box in philanthropy. He thrives off fresh ideas and inspiring perspectives which he brings to all business ventures.

As a man with a diverse background of success and accomplishments, he has earned a lifetime of respect among his clients, associates, and peers and has no plans to slow down on his path on making an impact for long lasting change.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

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Mary Marshall and Kim Obbink Team Up For “How (NOT) To” Guides to Inspire Aspiring and Veteran Leaders to Navigate Leadership Opportunities in Today’s Changing Climate.

Pensacola, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/13/2020 -- Indigo River Publishing is proud to announce the release of the How (NOT) To guides, written by Mary Marshall and Kim Obbink, for aspiring and veteran leaders alike who are looking to enhance their leadership skills and find a way to thrive in the modern workplace.

Mary Marshall's career began when she ran a small, family-owned business and had her first chance to enhance her own leadership and management skills in her through career coaching small and medium-sized business entrepreneurs. After selling her business, she launched a career as a consultant, expanding into executive coaching and her eventual position as a Vistage Chair at Vistage International, the world's leading peer advisory membership organization. At Vistage, she become the first women to hold their #1 Chair ranking for the US, and later began running the full Western Division for the company. Marshall left Vistage after 12 years to start Marshall Advisors where, as the CEO, she was able to get back to working with entrepreneurs and helping them achieve their dreams. Her work in her practice, involvement with WIPP (Women Impacting Public Policy), and extensive coaching and executive advisory work placed her in a prime position to author multiple books on entrepreneurship and leadership in the workplace.

Kim Obbink began her career as a brand and user interface designer in the early days of Microsoft in 1989 where she combined her creative and entrepreneurial skills to build her own multi-million dollar interactive design and online marketing agency in Seattle. After Obbink's agency was acquired by a large consulting firm she left her position as a partner there she moved on to join Filter Digital where she ultimately became the CEO. At Filter Digital she built a world-class digital marketing and user experience creative services agency.

Marshall and Obbink crossed paths when Marshall found herself as an executive coach to Kim during her career at Filter Digital. Even after Obbink's eventual departure from her CEO position, the two stayed close and continued to exchange stories about what they saw wrong in the leaders they worked with and what they viewed as possible solutions for managers in any industry.

"Mary and I saw different perspectives but had similar views through our experiences in corporate culture," said Kim Obbink, co-author of the How (NOT) to series. "We kept talking to each other about what we saw wrong with leaders we worked with and decided that our experiences and stories were lessons that others could grow from."

Marshall and Obbink began writing with the plan of making a book showcasing how to properly look in the mirror and assess your leadership skills from an honest perspective to help grow a business. As the two brainstormed, they discovered that their lessons fit into different categories, bringing the expansion into a series of three books.

"The workplace today is different from ever before, but the need to thrive in the workplace is as important as ever" said Mary Marshall. "The books are tongue and cheek, but absolutely important and extremely relevant to today's world. The world is different than it has ever been, and the normal we used to know is not coming back. For this, we need a fresh look at entrepreneurship for a new generation of leaders, and our books aim to be the framework for those looking to make the most out of their work experiences."

The complete series, including How (NOT) to Be a Leader, How (NOT) to Build a Great Team, and the Amazon best seller How (NOT) To Create a Winning Strategy, is available on Amazon or for direct purchase through Indigo River Publishing.

About Indigo River Publishing
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2011. We take the best parts of traditional publishing—such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution—and thrown away what's not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry's business model.

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Boca Raton, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/10/2020 -- There have been recent changes to the Los Angeles Police Department's classification of anti-religious and anti-Semitic hate crimes. This change seems to reflect that the number of hate crimes targeting the Jewish community has doubled.

A recent article by The New York Times , reports the rise in these hate crimes can be due to the way they are reported. However, it is projected that anti-Semitic hate crimes in the three largest cities in the US—New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago—will reach an 18-year high.

According to The New York Times article, the Anti-Defamation League—which has its own report of anti-Semitic incidents—has said in their 2018 report "recorded the third-highest total since the civil rights group started publishing the information 40 years ago."

Author Dr. Dana Z. Godek has also taken on the subject of anti-Semitic groups and hate crimes in her fictionalized memoir, Daisies, Pushing Up.

The story follows Dayzee's journey in the 1980s Dallas punk scene. Feeling like an outsider and wanting to break away from the mainstream, Dayzee leaves the foster care system, reinvents herself as a punk, and makes friends with others as she lives as a homeless teen. It's only when she is attacked by a group of skinheads that Dayzee finds how being in the wrong place at the wrong time can mean life or death. It Is then that she finally realizes she needs family.

Dr. Dana Z. Godek is widely recognized as an authority on public education policy and resource development. She has developed social and emotional learning curricula for Florida Atlantic University and worked as the administrative director for special projects in Palm Beach County, Fla. She currently works predominantly on policy-related data to support initiatives that assist state education agencies as they plan, develop, and implement statewide Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) policies and practices. In that role, she systematically analyzes SEL and workforce readiness policies, as well as other related policies to advance the Collaborating States Initiative (CSI).

Her strong role in education has given Dr. Godek the opportunity to keynote many events nationally. On February 26, 2020, she will be the guest speaker for ORT America Florida Region's 1st Annual Gala, celebrating 140 years of helping students from underserved communities have access to high-quality education. For more information about the event, visit their website ORT America.

Dr. Godek's novel, Daises, Pushing Up, which explores the challenges of disenfranchised youth is available on Amazon, Indigo River Publishing, and wherever books are sold.

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Unemployment Rate May Be Persistently Low But So Are Pay Increases

Nashville, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/30/2020 -- One of the most irresistible topics in the current political atmosphere is the unemployment rate. At the end of 2019, we've received reports on the trends, successes, and pitfalls of the job market and unemployment rate over the last decade.

Conflicting personal accounts partnered with companies and CEOs statements on prosperity and troubled waters leave one wondering: what does the job market really look like?

According to reports from The New York Times and CNBC, the job marketed ended the decade on mixed signals. While the unemployment rate has persisted at 50-year low of 3.5%, we also saw the payroll growth performing below expectations. It is, in a word, disappointing.

The Labor Department also reported that the final month of 2019 saw the wage gains below the average rate of 3% since July of 2018.

So, the question remains as to what do we do in this job market and economy? What can we do about a low unemployment rate and underperforming payroll gains? Founder and CEO of Jobcase, Fred Goff says companies should lay a clear path to a living wage to effectively support their workforce.

"All companies should provide a pathway to a living wage, not only because it's the right thing to do but also because it can benefit companies' bottom lines. Employers should identify which positions are "living wage" positions—those that deliver a total take-home wage (rate and hours) to meet the local cost of living standards—and strive to make these as high a percentage of overall jobs as possible."

Fred Goff isn't the only voice speaking on the improving the culture and relationship employers have with their employees.

Authors Tom Mahan and Danny Nelms feel that employers need to wake up to the reality that it is the employees who are in control of the job market and ignoring this fact is unsustainable in this economy.

In their new book, EmployER Engagement: The fresh and dissenting voice on the Employment Relationship, they explore the signs of discontent in the workplace that are blatantly ignored. Workplaces are suffering from unnecessary turnover, unfilled positions, lost customers, overworked staff, and compromised profit.

Employee morale is flat and so-called "perks and benefits" aren't cutting it anymore when it comes to retention. Believe it or not, it's the employees who have control in the high-stakes job market. And this employee-driven market will continue for some time. It's simple demographic science; US workers will hold the hammer for years to come.

The message from this progressive look at the job market is clear: Employees don't need you; you need them. So how can employers recruit the best employees and keep them working for you? Simply put, companies can and must become better employers.

About EmployER Engagement
EmployER Engagement recently released in January 2020, and it is available for purchase on Amazon, Indigo River Publishing, and at other locations where books are sold.

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San Antonio, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/10/2020 -- Since the rise in popularity of e-books and audiobooks, there has been an ongoing debate among avid book readers whether or not we will see the death of printed books in our lifetime.

E-book readers such as Kindles and Nooks and the prolific audiobook streaming service Audible have been said to disrupt the publishing industry. Self-publishing digitally has granted a lot of first-time and budgeted authors access to share their stories. While the convenience of instant storytelling is undeniable and seemingly ubiquitous, will the print book be left behind as a thing of the past?

Simply put, the print book still leads the publishing industry in revenue and popularity. The evidence is apparent in the August 2019 report from the Association of American Publishers, "Paper formats continued to dominate Trade, accounting for $528.6 million, or 79.9% of the category's $661.2 million in revenue for the month." Compared to August 2018, overall sales of trade books have decreased, but hardback, paperback and mass market continue to make up the overwhelming majority of revenue.

Call it speculation that digital book formats could possibly trump printed, physical, hold-in-your-hand books. But it can also be speculated that it has disrupted the publishing sector in the increasing access for authors to publish and gain notary through publishers beyond the Big Five.

Communities and organizations continue to celebrate the art of writing and publishing, such as the American Book Fest.

Since 2003, the "Best Book Awards" hosted by the American Book Fest, an online platform, provides exposure and recognition for books across mainstream and indie publishers invigorated by the diversity in the ever-evolving industry.

On November 13, the American Book Fest announced the results for the 2019 Best Book Awards. According to a press release from the American Book Fest site, their President and CEO, Jeffrey Keen, had this to say:

"The 2019 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. With a full publicity and marketing campaign promoting the results of the Best Book Awards, this year's winners and finalists will gain additional media coverage for the upcoming holiday retail season."

With the holidays ahead of us, readers can expect books wrapped in bows and memberships to audiobook services tucked in our stockings.

More than 400 winners and finalists were announced from the over 2,000 entries this year from both notable and indie publishers. Among the finalists were two books by author Gretchen Rose.

In response to her recognition across publishing communities, Rose had this to say:

"I am delighted to announce that both my memoir, Dancing with the Devil, and my children's fantasy, Dune Dragons, were awarded Finalists in the 2019 American Book Fest Best Book Awards and that Dune Dragons has been nominated for a 2019 Michigan Most Notable Book Award!

"Writing is a tedious, solitary endeavor. We writers sit in the chair, toiling away in an effort to write sentences that sing off the page. Susan Orleans confesses in her paean to public libraries, The Library Book, that she'd contemplated not writing any more books—her reasoning: because writing was like 'wrestling in slow motion.' An apt metaphor! In this digital age we live in, it is heartening to accept these awards, and to receive this most positive affirmation that physical books are still greatly valued."

Her latest release, Dune Dragons, a children's book with illustrations by Dianita Ceron, is fantasy tale of a dragons settling in what is known today as Northern Michigan where they enjoy the fun and safety in a new land. But when a ragtag band of humans comes ashore to establish a settlement, the idyllic life of the Dune Dragons is threatened.

Dancing With The Devil is a fast-paced narrative that alternates between the hilarious, pathetic, existential and hopeful. It is a wildly entertaining tale and an inspiration to anyone who ever felt stuck in a job or relationship that seemed impossible to escape.

Both of Rose's books are disrupted by Indigo River Publishing. The modern Florida-based publishing house is known for supporting many first-time authors and bringing the entrepreneurial spirit to publishing. Consider grabbing one or both titles to share with your loved ones this season and rest assured that whether you buy e-books, audiobooks, or print books, it is a gift that keeps on giving.

Dancing with the Devil by Gretchen Rose available on Amazon and Indigo River Publishing.

Dune Dragons by Gretchen Rose available on Amazon and Indigo River Publishing.

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Knowing Your Options Is Half the Battle

Pensacola, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/18/2019 -- It's that time of year again. Twinkling lights and garlands decorate every light pole around town while ubiquitous Christmas songs emanate from every radio station and department store speaker. Couples walk hand in hand down the street while children play under the watchful eyes of Elf on the Shelf. But let's not forget the most cheerful tradition of them all—shopping!

Shoppers descended upon the storefronts as early as Thanksgiving, rushing to check everything off their list twice, much like a jolly, white-haired fellow we all know. Parking lots are full and decisions must be made—do you pick your way through the crowd to get the discounted TV or do you pay full price for the convenience of staying home in your pajamas? The debate between online and in-store shopping rages on this holiday season.

Proponents of the in-store experience tout the enjoyment of shopping during the holidays. Hearing the musical stylings of Bing Crosby and drinking a peppermint mocha while perusing the aisles for the perfect gift has long been a seasonal pastime. These shoppers choose to weather the sea of sales ads because they find value in the process as a whole.

On the other end of the spectrum, online shoppers choose to eschew long lines at the register in favor of a digital shopping cart. For many, online shopping saves time so they can participate in other holiday events like Aunt Sally's ugly sweater party. They choose to interact with stressed-out holiday shoppers when they feel the need and not a moment before.

Though holiday shopping is rife with decisions—brave the crowds or miss the experience—everyone gets to choose how they participate. Maybe this year you chose to go with a friend, only to be hauled through the stores like a pack mule. You swear next year will be different. Next year, you will choose a better shopping buddy and map out the trip over one last piece of pumpkin pie before heading out the door. These choices are so simple in context, yet we struggle with the same decisions in our daily lives. In the ebb and flow of life, we often lose focus on what is important to us and end up living by someone else's rules.

Who's in Your Room? is truly The Secret to Creating Your Best Life. Likening your life to a room filled with everyone you've ever met, Ivan Misner, Stewart Emery, and Rick Sapio have outlined steps you can take to live the life you've always wanted. Much like the quality of your holiday shopping experience depends on the environment you choose, so too does the quality of your life depend on the people in it. Recently on the Best Seller for Amazon's 2 Hour Reads List, this already making a splash this holiday season.

Available now! Who's in Your Room? is available at all major bookstores, online catalogues, Amazon, and Indigo River Publishing. Be sure to leave a book review for Who's in Your Room? and connect with the Authors on social media!

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Arlington, VA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/12/2019 -- In November of 2019, Norway announced plans to allow dual citizenship beginning January 1st, 2020. The news comes a few weeks after the Dutch parliament voted to permit 100,000 of its citizens residing in the UK to seek dual nationality in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to The Irish Times.

Dual citizenship is a fairly common occurrence with U.S.-Canada citizens, but how other countries and governments handle more than one nationality varies.
News outlets have recently speculated about what kind of citizenship Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's child will have. According to CNN Travel, the child is granted dual citizenship on the basis of each parent holding citizenship in two different countries.

The fascination of their citizenship within the media cycle doesn't end there. Meghan Markle is reportedly in the process of becoming a UK citizen, a process which could take years. However, it is unclear whether or not she will retain a dual citizenship with the U.S.

Why is it that the subject of singular, dual, or multiple citizenship is such a hot political topic? Does it truly matter where someone lives or where they come from?
It appears that it comes down to the question of loyalty. Can someone retain loyalty to more than one home or country they've come to love and know?

Ken Reiman, first-time author and U.S. Foreign Service diplomat says "yes". Duality can be used to open diplomatic doors to strengthen peace and bilateral and multilateral ties, so long as dual national assets are effectively employed and empowered to leverage their diverse background.

In his memoir, Love Both Keep Both, Reiman details his personal and public life as a diplomat with dual citizenship. He tells readers the story of his heritage from a Japanese mother and American father, and his lifelong desire to serve the United States as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service in Japan.

Reiman traces his education in Arizona, childhood summers in Japan, and both his grandmothers' love as driving forces behind his unwavering commitment to be a bridge between the U.S. and Japan.

At 24, after completing a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Service at Georgetown University, a year at Keio University studying Japanese politics and a Master's degree at Stanford in East Asian Studies, Reiman entered the world of diplomacy serving the U.S. with distinction in Asia, Africa, and South America. He takes us on many journeys describing the good times as well as the high stress and bureaucratic obstacles he faced while seeking an assignment in Japan.

Throughout heartbreak and struggles to prove his loyalty, he argues for the advantages for both countries to utilize dual nationals instead of shunning them. Diversity is not just about accepting those with one passport or nationality. Two countries as vibrant and strong as the U.S. and Japan can surely find ways to utilize dual national talent to strengthen the alliance further – diplomatically and economically.

He makes a strong case for letting dual national diplomats serve in the country of their national origin without asking them to renounce their non-U.S. nationality. He calls for beneficial new considerations governments should undertake to maximize the background, language skills, and talent of dual citizens to promote diversity, diplomacy, and peace. He challenges the way we view multinational human beings.

He inspires those whose very DNA is multicultural and multilingual to "dare" to be themselves to create a more just world together. He shows us how to advance a relationship further through dual citizens who embody the values of both, can translate those values to each side, and demonstrates that united we can accomplish so much more if we do not let prejudice defeat us. Ultimately, love not hate prevails. You can love one and hate the other, hate both or love both. Ken Reiman choses to love both heritages equally.

Love Both, Keep Both is informative as well as heartfelt, especially for Americans who understand the inherent value of diversity and for Japanese who view the U.S. as their greatest ally. If Japan becomes a country that accepts dual citizenship, the wealth of ideas and people this transformation brings not only can make Japan a more "global" country but also help her redefine her identity amidst a rapidly declining population.

The message is simple: embrace dual nationality as a gift, and never apologize for loving all of who you are to become the positive force for change God intended you to be.

You can purchase your copy of Love Both, Keep Both on Amazon and Indigo River Publishing.

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What You Need to Know About Florida’s Coastal Waters

Pensacola, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/21/2019 -- You've probably noticed the rapid increase of "too close for comfort" shark footage that is constantly circulating the news and social media. Are the waters overpopulated with sharks or is there another reason why more and more sharks are venturing closer to the coastline?

Consider these two factors—surfboards now have Go-Pro camera attachments, and anyone can fly a cheap camera drone over the open water to get capture a birds-eye-view of what's swimming just below the surface. It makes sense that everyday beachgoers and tourists are capturing these close encounters more frequently, but the awareness certainly doesn't bring any peace of mind to those who want to take a quick dip in the Gulf or those who want to float on a 7-foot piece of fiberglass to catch a wave.

As if the coastal creatures weren't a big enough fear factor to keep people from venturing out further than knee deep water, what's with all the "DEADLY FLESH-EATING BACTERIA" news? Are Florida beaches safe for swimmers and surfers or not? Have there really been fatalities just from contact with the coastal water?

Even before the plethora of Go-Pro clips and drove shark footage, a local from Cocoa Beach was terrified of the water—the dark abyss—the unknown. For most of her life, she couldn't bring herself to enjoy the water because of the overwhelming fear that swept over her. But at forty years old, Lea finally had enough and began a quest to conquer her greatest fear.

Surfing the Sea of Chi is the true story of how Lea Williamson applied the practice of Tai Chi to surfing lessons in order to face her life-long fear of the open water. Her debut novel encapsulates her personal journey but focuses on teaching others how they can conquer their fears by using the same Tai Chi and qi gong methods that she used to conquer hers. Intense focus, breathwork, simple motions . . . and the physical and mental phenomena as to why it eliminates fear.

Available now! Surfing the Sea of Chi is available at all major bookstores, online catalogues, Amazon, and Indigo River Publishing. Be sure to leave a book review for Surfing the Sea of Chi and connect with the Author on social media!

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St. Augustine, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/21/2019 -- In her debut novel, Retribution, author T.K. Walls gives readers a story that could happen to anyone of us and leaves us wondering what would happen if it did. Retribution follows the story of a man named Seth. He was an adolescent when he discovered he had a flair for killing—an activity he simply enjoyed.

Killing was exciting, and as he grew older, it gave him a purpose. But the urges stopped the day Rachel moved in next door. She became his best friend and the most important person in his life—that is until the day she died.

A plane crash takes the lives of Rachel and most of her family. It isn't until a second plane crash takes the life of Rachel's surviving daughter that Seth's thirst to kill again awakens. As he searches for the reason behind the tragedies, he begins to discover a grisly truth—one that renews his sense of purpose and prepares him to unleash retribution on everyone involved…

Impressively, T.K. Walls has already been nominated for the 2020 Thriller Awards and the Ben Franklin Awards for the Mystery and Thriller Fiction category for her debut novel.

The Retribution author grew up in Ohio, and joined the Army following high school. She served in Bremerhaven, West Germany, as a Military Police Officer with the 64th MP Company.

She married her husband in Denmark and after the military, she returned to the states. From Ohio to Indiana, Walls became a registered nurse and attorney, eventually moving to Florida, where she and her children reside today.

The idea for her novel came to Walls during her time at law school but her busy and dedicated life could not afford her to write the tale just yet. Retribution continued to evolve over the years following her travels throughout Europe and the Midwest. Her passion for history and unique turn-of-the-century homes and churches brought her story to life.

Retribution is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Indigo River Publishing.

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