ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022 Exhibited Thomas M. Walsh’s “When Hope Overcame the Impossible”

Aug 25, 2022 | Business


Publisher | Total Media and Publishing

Book retail price | $14.95



Author Bio



Tom Walsh, author of the new release “When Hope Overcame the Impossible,” grew up in north central Kansas in a small farming community named Concordia. He was the oldest of seven boys and one year younger than his sister Margie. At age fifteen, Tom’s parents moved their large family of eight kids to Denver, Colorado, searching for more opportunities for their children. After graduating high school, Tom attended college in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he met his wife, Dacia. Deciding to plant their roots in the western suburbs of Tulsa, Tom began his career teaching Spanish to junior high school-age students. It would be only six years later when he transitioned to the elementary school principal, where he would spend the remainder of his thirty-year career.



Tom retired after three decades in public education in the year 2020. It was also the time our country was thrust into the COVID-19 pandemic. Since his immediate retirement plans were delayed, Tom began writing about his oldest son Isaac’s health story to spread awareness of pediatric cancer.



Tom frequently volunteers at El Shalom Children’s Orphanage and Brenner School in Santiago Texacuangos, El Salvador. Relishing the opportunity to return to the classroom, Tom reconnects with his past by being a volunteer teacher to those less fortunate than him. He plans twice-annual trips to see the orphan children who have referred to him as their “padrino.” (Spanish for godfather)



Tom is an accomplished speaker who has spoken at numerous fundraising events, including St. Jude 2012 Fortune 500 CEO Summit in New York City and the St. Jude Board of Directors Meeting. During his time at St. Jude, he gave numerous interviews to various media outlets and allowed his son’s story to be used in marketing materials for fundraising purposes. In addition, Tom has spoken at several education-related symposiums and retreats during his long tenure as a school leader.



Currently, Tom and his wife Dacia reside in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Dacia, having retired from public education in 2018, now works as a relationship banker at a local bank. Tom is currently pursuing his dream to bring hope to the brokenhearted and healing to those whose lives have been upended by the permanent scars of pediatric cancer. For Tom, there is no more incredible honor than saving a child’s life. In a small way, Tom hopes that sharing his family’s struggle will further the research to find a cure for this horrible disease.

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ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022 Exhibited Lockhart’s “The Day I Lived”

Aug 11, 2022 | Business



Author

Victoria Lockhart is an Inspirational Communicator. She spent many years training, teaching, and planting seeds of wisdom and experience. Her childhood and the early years of her adult life presented her with many challenges, or as she lovingly calls them, “pop quizzes,” to develop her faith in Christ as a Five-Fold Ministry and Marketplace Leader.



Victoria is an international speaker. She’s called to raise up leaders around the globe. She regularly engages in forums across the spectrum – from the keynote speakers at gatherings to weekend guests at retreats to radio/television/social media platforms.



She is the Founder of Club Christ Ministries (CCM), incorporated in 2004 for the concentration of Outreach Evangelism Efforts. Victoria is also an entrepreneur, and her newly formed company KWSM, LLC, promotes encouragement, edification, and enlightenment via her words of wisdom on cups, shirts, and pillows.



Victoria is also working on the production of her first movie. Victoria currently has three books on Amazon – “Memoirs of A Kingdom Woman: Lessons On Love & Life; ”Is Your Mouth a Womb or A Tomb?“ And ”The Day I Lived.”



On September 11, 2001 (9-11), Lockhart’s life was permanently altered as she found herself on the 63rd floor of the 1 World Trade Center during the terrorist attack. As a September 11th Victor, Victoria has become even more committed to sharing her T.E.S.T.I.M.O.N.Y. of God’s grace and tender love extended and revealed in her life. Ms. Lockhart has shared her 911 Experience in over 200 venues throughout the U.S.

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2022’s ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition Displayed “Lily & Josie Have a Plan” by Len Allocco

Jul 30, 2022 | Business

Len Allocco’s children’s book helped parents provide a good read for their children, making their bonds stronger than ever.

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Readers caught this book display at ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022.



“Lily & Josie Have a Plan”by Len Allocco was featured by ReadersMagnet at The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 24-27, 2022, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC.



“Lily & Josie Have a Plan,” tells the story of Lily & Josie, who are two young sisters that live in Nebraska with their mother and father. They are the closest pals even when they are with their families and other people. One day, their mother revealed to them that they were going to visit their grandmother and grandfather.



Even though Papa had been in the hospital for several months and had finally returned home, he was not in good health. Lily and Josie devised a plan to brighten his day in order to make him feel better.



This charming book inspires youngsters to form close ties with their parents while also encouraging them to take the initiative in doing good deeds.



Passionate author Len Allocco allows children to carry these morals and values with them throughout the rest of their lives, allowing them to progress smoothly in a variety of diverse communities throughout the world.



Curious to learn more? If so, do not hesitate to get a copy of Len Alloco’s “Lily & Josie Have a Plan,” now available at Xlibris.



“Lily & Josie Have a Plan”

Author | Len Allocco

Genre | Children’s Book

Publisher | Xlibris

Published date | 3/23/2022

 

Author

 

Len Allocco is a storyteller and part-time poet. He grew up when the Cold War was in full force, and the world sat on needles and pins. His adventures include boyhood and classmate friends, cars without catalytic converters, marriage, and parenthood. Originally from a small town in New Jersey, Len attended college in the Midwest and decided to stay. He and his wife Barbara have two children and five grandchildren.

ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022 Exhibited Juliet Barriffe’s “My Moon, My Light”

Jul 30, 2022 | Business


Publisher | Christian Faith Publishing Inc.

Book retail price | $8.93



Author Bio



Juliet Barriffe is a devoted mother and grandmother who joined the covenant with her Lord and Savior over twenty years ago. Her journey of brokenness and grief led her to the open spiritual arms of the Savior.



Her gift of writing henceforward gave birth to poems and short stories. Juliet believes that the Savior has impressed upon her the ability of being a comforter to others, a task she does not take lightly.



As a caregiver, she has exemplified the Savior’s love by doing and being the best she can be to those who are on the receiving end of her service to them. Juliet like reading, listening to music, doing crafts, and riding her bike; she also loves to play around with her granddaughter. She expresses that her playful ways helped her to maintain her youthful feelings.

2022’s ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition Featured Robert Hitt Neill’s Book

Jul 26, 2022 | Business

Robert Hitt Neill’s masterful book creation enthralled readers as it is based on a real-life love story.

Leland, MS – WEBWIRE –

If the examples in The Book of Betsy were taken to heart by every married couple, there would be no need for divorce courts



The romantic book “The Book of Betsy: Forever 19: With an Epilogue: Can There Be Love After Love?” by Robert Hitt Neill was displayed by ReadersMagnet at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition last June 24-27, 2022, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.



This epic love story tells the author’s real-life marriage to Betsy and how the couple received many blessings from God as they persevered through life’s many trials – through bountiful harvests, droughts, and even the time spent in the world’s largest prison ministry.



Robert Hitt Neill’s wife of 55 years, Betsy, is the star of this book, a romantic love story set in the Deep South, including the Ole Miss Rebels and a National Championship football team. What was supposed to be a joyous occasion turned into a grieving moment when Betsy died within the week of their anniversary.



The book portrays author Robert Hitt Neill’s prolific and successful three-decade career as a writer. From writing nostalgic books, stories, articles, and columns, Neill’s phenomenal writing career is reflected in this love story that is set to captivate readers, warm their hearts, and keep them engaged page after page.



Get to know the author’s journey and his enchanting love story. Find out now by ordering a copy of Robert Hitt Neill’s “The Book of Betsy: Forever 19: With an Epilogue: Can There Be Love After Love?” available at Christian Faith Publishing.



“The Book of Betsy: Forever 19: Epilogue: Can There Be Love After Love?”

Author | Robert Hitt Neill

Genre | Romance

Publisher | Christian Faith Publishing

Published date | January 2022

Book Retail Price| $36.00 hardbound & $23.00 softcover



Author

Robert Hitt Neill was raised on a Mississippi Delta plantation, was an honor student and all-state football player at Leland High then played at Ole Miss on national championship teams. There he met Betsy, a top-six beauty at a college famous for its beautiful coeds. It was love at first sight! They wed after his graduation and commissioning as a Navy Officer, and after he survived a combat tour during Vietnam, they settled on Brownspur Plantation, where he farmed but enjoyed being a closet writer for 20 years.



His first book, “The Flaming Turkey,” was a small press bestseller, and its sequel, “Going Home,” was the #2 Outdoor Book in the country. His third, all in the same year, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Neill rented out his land and became a writer.



“The Book of Betsy” is his 14th title. Another of his humor/nostalgia works, “The Jakes,” was also nominated for the Pulitzer, as was a newspaper series. He wrote a weekly syndicated column for 25 years, as well as thousands of magazine articles, and was listed nationally as a storyteller until a broken back curtailed his traveling.