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No Spring Chicken by Francine Falk-Allen: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on July 16, 2021
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No Spring Chicken by Francine Falk-AllenNo Spring Chicken: Stories and Advice from a Wild Handicapper on Aging and Disability by Francine Falk-Allen.


Thanks to Rebekah Epstein of PR By the Book, I am giving away one print copy of ‘In the shadows Of An Enigma’ by Alex Rosenberg. This giveaway also includes his 2020 publication of ‘The intrigues of Jennie Lee’.

Description No Spring Chicken by Francine Falk-Allen


As we age, we all begin to have physical difficulties to contend with.

In No Spring Chicken, Francine Falk-Allen—a polio survivor who knows a thing or two about living with a disability—offers her own take on how to navigate the complications aging brings with equanimity (and a sense of humor).

The book is divided into three sections: Part I is a jaunt through accessible travel pleasures and pitfalls; Part II addresses the adaptations caregivers can make for a mutually rewarding relationship with their loved ones, plus advice for physically challenged and aging persons themselves regarding exercise, diet, pain management, mobility, care tips and more; and Part III discusses the rewards of engaging with support groups sharing similar issues, with a little activism and advocacy for good measure.

Accessible and wryly funny, The Wild Handicapper is a fun and informative guide to living your best and longest life―whatever your physical challenges, and whatever your age.

Praise No Spring Chicken by Francine Falk-Allen


“Part of her book is designed to encourage all of her readers―disabled or not―to go out and explore the wider world, hence the amount of practical advice in these pages… She looks squarely at the additional challenges handicapped people face when traveling and offers exuberant encouragement. A fun, spirited book…”
―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Falk-Allen follows up Not a Poster Child with an enthusiastic… collection of stories from her life as a world traveler and polio survivor. She offers plenty of colorful accounts of places she’s visited… The book’s second part flips… between advice for caregivers of aging parents and for aging readers themselves concerning ambulatory difficulties, dealing with changes in one’s capabilities, and developing a partnership between the caregiver and the person needing assistance… the author’s infectious sense of adventure will appeal to those struggling with aging and disability.”―Publishers Weekly

“Pull out your travel pants and let Francine take you on a globe-trotting tour of her favorite destinations and the best ways to navigate them, especially… [with a] handicap. After her travel section, she shares her resilient experience finding incredible resources and tools to maximize quality of life with a winning attitude. Highly readable and very informative.”―Kathryn E. Johnson, Retired CEO, American Hospital Association’s Health Forum

About Francine Falk-AllenNo Spring Chicken by Francine Falk-Allen


Francine Falk-Allen was born in Los Angeles and has lived nearly all of her life in Northern California. A former art major with a BA in managerial accounting who ran her own business for thirty-three years, she has always craved creative outlets. This has taken the form of singing and recording with various groups, painting, and writing songs, poetry, and essays, some of which have been published. Falk-Allen facilitates Polio Survivors of Marin County and Just Write Marin County (a Meetup writing group), and is a volunteer member of the San Rafael City ADA Accessibility Committee.

Her first book, Not a Poster Child: Living Well with a Disability: A Memoir has been included on several national outlet’s’ lists of best books of 2018, including Kirkus Reviews, BuzzFeed, and PopSugar, and received a gold medal from Living Now Book Awards for Inspiring Memoir – Female and a silver medal from Sarton Women’s Book Awards for memoir. She was also named one of “25 Women Making a Difference in 2019” by Conversations Magazine.

She loves the outdoors, gardening, pool exercise, her sweet, peculiar old cat, spending time with her husband and good friends, strong British tea, and a little champagne now and then. Francine lives in San Rafael, California.

Website: https://francinefalk-allen.com/#scroll-home

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Jul 21

7

The Florentines by Paul Strathern: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on July 7, 2021
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Florentines by Paul StrathernThe Florentines: From Dante to Galileo: The Transformation of Western Civilization by Paul Strathern


Thanks to Tim Thomas of Pegasus Books, I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Florentines’ by Paul Strathern.

Description Florentines by Paul Strathern


A sweeping and magisterial four-hundred-year history of both the city and the people who gave birth to the Renaissance.

Between the birth of Dante in 1265 and the death of Galileo in 1642, something happened that transformed the entire culture of western civilization. Painting, sculpture, and architecture would all visibly change in such a striking fashion that there could be no going back on what had taken place. Likewise, the thought and self-conception of humanity would take on a completely new aspect. Sciences would be born—or emerge in an entirely new guise.

The ideas that broke this mold began, and continued to flourish, in the city of Florence in northern central Italy. These ideas, which placed an increasing emphasis on the development of our common humanity—rather than other-worldly spirituality—coalesced in what came to be known as humanism. This philosophy and its new ideas would eventually spread across Italy, yet wherever they took hold they would retain an element essential to their origin. And as they spread further across Europe, this element would remain.

Transformations of human culture throughout western history have remained indelibly stamped by their origins. The Reformation would always retain something of central and northern Germany. The Industrial Revolution soon outgrew its British origins, yet also retained something of its original template. Closer to the present, the IT revolution that began in Silicon Valley remains indelibly colored by its Californian origins. Paul Strathern shows how Florence, and the Florentines themselves, played a similarly unique and transformative role in the Renaissance.

Praise Florentines by Paul Strathern


“Drawing on subjects covered in previous books, Strathern meticulously guides readers through the lives of famous Renaissance visionaries…this book doesn’t just describe each individuals’ accomplishments, but also shows how their lives full of shared experiences and unique circumstances were intricately intertwined in a way which positioned them to lead Europe into the Renaissance. Bringing the Renaissance into better focus, this well-researched work is highly recommended for readers with an interest in the era, art history, and Italian history.” ― Library Journal

“Strathern paints an accessible portrait of Renaissance-era Florence as a city of “revolutionary” ideas where geography, a burgeoning banking industry, and luck contributed to the evolution of humanism, artistic breakthroughs, and the scientific revolution. Buoyed by incisive details and a brisk pace, this is a welcome introduction to the city and the personalities behind the Renaissance.” ― Publishers Weekly

“Novelist and historian Strathern returns to Renaissance Florence to survey the graces and disgraces of the city and its people. If Vanity Fair magazine had existed during the Renaissance, every issue might have brought tales of Florentine A-listers and their power plays, artistic triumphs, sexual exploits, and financial chicanery. Strathern aims to show how such Florentines paved the way for a global humanism focused on people’s lives on Earth instead of on the medieval view that existence was only preparation for an afterlife.  Strathern is an intellectually agile writer who covers four centuries briskly—and serves up occasional surprises.” ― Kirkus Reviews

About Paul StrathernFlorentines by Paul Strathern


Paul Strathern is a Somerset Maugham Award-winning novelist, and his nonfiction works include The Venetians, Death in Florence, The Medici, Mendeleyev’s Dream, and The Borgias, all available from Pegasus Books. He lives in England.

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May 21

4

Birth of a Unicorn by Heather Wilde: Review

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 4, 2021
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Birth of a Unicorn by Heather WildeBirth of a Unicorn: Six Basic Steps To Success by Heather Wilde

Publisher:  Sunbury Press, Inc (November 11, 2020)
Category: Business: Women & Business, Entrepreneurship, Personal Finance, Self-Help/Motivational, Non-Fiction
Tour dates: April-May, 2021
ISBN: 978-1620063347
Available in Print 158 pages and ebook 184 pages
Birth of a Unicorn

Description Birth of a Unicorn by Heather Wilde


Birth of a Unicorn: Six Basic Steps to Success is the story of what it takes to found a billion-dollar company — also known as a unicorn. It’s told from the perspective of a founding employee, and shows the years and years of emotional strain, stress and dedication that building a successful company takes — and a framework to follow if you’d like to try it yourself.

In this book, you’ll find the true story behind one of Silicon Valley’s famous companies on its rise to the top. Peek behind the curtain as you see the highs and lows from an insider perspective, on the roller coaster that is the start-up life. What emerges is a lasting friendship, a billion-dollar company, and an understandable framework of success for you to replicate.

 My Thoughts Birth of a Unicorn by Heather Wilde

‘Birth of a Unicorn: Six Basic Steps to Success,’ by Heather Wilde is a blend of two beautiful worlds: memoir and self-help guide.

Wilde and her husband, Leon are two of the foundational members of a team that is responsible for Evernote, a note-taking app that has become wildly successful in recent years, and now has a user base of over 200 million people worldwide. But how did they do it? How does anyone take an idea in their head and turn it into a billion-dollar company?

Well, before Evernote, Wilde already had some experience with this, having worked on teams at several other successful start ups, including a security company called Corestreet, that worked with the government.

In order to figure out the steps that lead to Wilde’s success, you must read this book and really pay attention, not just to her story but to her advice. I really enjoyed every tidbit of wisdom in this book, because it seemed like it was coming from a good place and a really smart person who was very experienced with this industry.

At the end of the book, there is an ‘assessment’ or a little quiz that helps you determine what things matter most to you in life and how you can help fulfill those needs to manage your life. This is all part of Wilde’s emphasis in the book of balancing your work life and personal life in harmony, and how to make sure that one doesn’t take too much from the other. definitely something I personally need to work on! Personal life and self-care are essential to becoming a success in any industry that you choose and Wilde’s understanding of that really makes this book something special.

I can see myself thinking about this one for a long time and referring back to it.   I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good, inspiring read!

About Heather WildeBirth of a Unicorn by Heather Wilde

Heather Wilde was the eighth employee of Evernote, where she oversaw the company’s growth from thousands to 100 million customers. She has published popular games, trained Fortune 500 brands, advised hundreds of start-ups, and managed some major non-profit programs. At her non-profit, Serenze Global, and as a fractional CTO through her company ROCeteer, her award-winning work keeps the Unicorn Whisperer constantly traveling across the globe to find the next unicorn.

Website: https://heathriel.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/heathriel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathriel
IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7705219/

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