‘Doubling Down: The Secret Sauce for Dual-Career Families’ by Ilene Gordon and Bram Bluestein, Now Available in Hardcover Edition

Learn Rewirement and Work-Life Integration From the C-Suite Couple Who’s Done It for 45 Years

Ilene Gordon and Bram Bluestein, the C-suite couple that has been practicing rewirement and work-life integration for 45 years, has released the hardcover edition of Doubling Down: The Secret Sauce for Dual-Career Families. For anyone who desires to excel in a big career, sustain a loving relationship, and raise children who grow up to be happy and healthy adults, this is the playbook that reveals the new elixir to making it all work in 2023 and beyond. 

“The ability to model all that an enriching, fulfilling life can be for your children while also managing rigorous work schedules as high-level executives is nothing short of heroic,” said Elliott Wislar, CEO of Clearbrook. “Bram and Ilene are modern role models for us all, in fact, epitomizing a grand American dream. I’m inspired by the many examples in their book but also, fueled to be more self-aware and intentional as a leader and parent. This is quite a unique guide.” 

Examples in Doubling Down are poignant and timely, with loads of research underscoring their advice. Both authors shaped rigorous careers and crisscrossed the world in their roles while “doubling down” on their family needs in sometimes creative ways. They learned to be supportive partners, agree on compromises, and evolve in their professional identities while keeping family first. 

Ilene Gordon served as CEO of Ingredion, a Fortune 500 company, and was named five times to Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” U.S. list, and twice to Fortune’s international list. Bram Bluestein held senior leadership positions at several of the most respected consulting firms in the world, including Boston Consulting Group, Kearney, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Since the release of their first edition of Doubling Down, Ilene and Bram have brought their message to Chicago Finance Exchange, The Wharton Club, MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, Loyola University’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility, Stanford Law School, and many others.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day With ‘She Found Her Voice,’ a Book Written by a Daughter as a Tribute to Her Remarkable Mother

In celebration of mothers everywhere, Clear Sight Books has released “She Found Her Voice”, a biography of Nancy Evans Roles, Artist and Advocate, written by her daughter, Barbara McKinnon.

The book captures the spirit and achievements of a remarkable woman who not only raised three children but also became a regionally known plein air artist and social justice advocate. Through her leadership of various local, state and national organizations, and service on community boards and hospitals, Mrs. Roles made a significant impact on her community.

Drawing on her mother’s journals, speeches and spiritual lessons, as well as intimate conversations with Nancy and her contemporaries, Mrs. McKinnon provides an insightful and personal portrayal of a woman whose mature ethic and exceptional life provide a valuable paradigm for today’s youth.

“We are honored to publish this inspiring book and celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Nancy Evans Roles,” said a spokesperson for Clear Sight Books. “We hope it will serve as a reminder of the incredible contributions that mothers make in our lives and communities.”

She Found Her Voice is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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The End of Language With New Implantable ChatGPT-Style Language Chips in Our Brains, Predicts New Book by Renowned Professor of Linguistics

Language will no longer be learned, but streamed from internet in space to neural implants, by the end of the century, argues internationally renowned professor of linguistics and language technologist, Dr. Vyvyan Evan…

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James Shapiro’s 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Winner of Winners Award

The one-off award marks the 25th anniversary of the prize by recognising the outstanding work of all previous 24 prizewinners. Shapiro’s 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare won the prize in 2006 and explores the year that Shakespeare produced some of his greatest works

James Shapiro’s 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Winner of Winners Award
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Baillie Gifford Prize Winner of Winners James Shapiro with 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare at a photocall at Waterstones in Edinburgh

1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare by James Shapiro is tonight, Thursday, April 27, named winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction ‘Winner of Winners’ Award. The winner was announced by Chair of Judges, Jason Cowley, at a ceremony hosted at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. 

The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Winner of Winners Award marks the 25th anniversary of the UK’s premier non-fiction book prize by crowning the best work of non-fiction from the last 25 years of the prize. As the winner, Shapiro will receive £25,000.

The winner was chosen by a judging panel comprising of: New Statesman editor-in-chief, Jason Cowley (chair); academic, critic and broadcaster, Shahidha Bari; journalist, author and academic, Sarah Churchwell; and biographer and critic Frances Wilson. Their selection was made from a shortlist of six books, taken from the previous 24 prizewinning books.

In the course of 1599, Shakespeare completed Henry V, wrote Julius Caesar and As You Like It in quick succession, and produced the first draft of his greatest play, Hamlet. In his winning book 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare, Shapiro shows how The Bard progressed from his tale of two star-crossed lovers to Hamlet. Shapiro finds one question the most pressing: how did Shakespeare become Shakespeare – one of the greatest writers who ever lived?

James Shapiro is Professor of English at Columbia University, where he teaches Shakespeare. His earlier books have received international acclaim, including 1606: The Year of Lear, which won the James Tait Black Prize; 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare, which won the Samuel Johnson Prize; and Shakespeare in a Divided America, selected as one of the 10 best books of the year by the New York Times. Shapiro is also the author of Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare?, Oberammergau: The Troubling Story of the World’s Most Famous Passion Play, Shakespeare and the Jews, and Rival Playwrights: Marlowe, Shakespeare, Jonson, and edited the Library of America anthology, Shakespeare in America. His reviews have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Times Literary Supplement, the London Review of Books, and other publications. He has served on the board of directors of The Royal Shakespeare Company, and advises productions for the Public Theatre in New York and other companies. Shapiro was a collaborator on The King and the Playwright, a series he hosted for the BBC and also hosted the BBC The Mysterious Mr. Webster. In 2011, he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is currently serving as a Booker Prize judge.

Jason Cowley, Chair of judges, says:
“1599 is a remarkable and compelling book. A history of four masterpieces and of so much more, it produces a life of Shakespeare, about whom so little is known, through an ingenious fusion of history, politics, and literary criticism. The result is a poised and original re-imagination of biography. Shapiro returns Shakespeare to the stage of his own world, and in so doing, he transforms our understanding – not only of the great works but also of the social atmosphere of his times. Erudite, accessible and formally bold, it will appeal to anyone interested in history, politics, literature and good writing.”

Peter Singlehurst, Partner at Baillie Gifford, says:

“The strapline for the Baillie Gifford Prize is ‘all the best stories are true’. But it is not necessarily their factfulness that makes these books so special, it is the stories about people, ordinary and extraordinary. Choosing one book seems an impossible task and we thank the judges for taking on the unenviable responsibility. Many congratulation to James Shapiro.”

Sir Leonard Blavatnik, Head of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, says:

“For twenty-five years, the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction has recognized immensely talented authors. We congratulate James Shapiro on this exceptional achievement. We are proud to be the long-time sponsor of the podcasts showcasing the short-listed books and their authors, as well as the annual celebratory gala in London when the winners are announced.”

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Website for Award-Winning Author S.G. Blaise and Her Last Lumenian Book Series, Published by Lilac Grove Entertainment, Named an Official Webby Honoree for Best Navigation

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Author Rebecca Contreras Reveals How She Went From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire (With Only a GED) in Her First Memoir ‘Lost Girl’

Author Rebecca Contreras Reveals How She Went From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire (With Only a GED) in Her First Memoir ‘Lost Girl’
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In the relaunch of her riveting first memoir Lost Girl: From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire Entrepreneur, Rebecca Contreras tells her inspiring story of transformation, perseverance, and how a lost girl was found. Born prematurely as a drug-addicted infant to a single mother in a Texas border town, Rebecca came to know abandonment all too well. Yet despite becoming a teenage, welfare-dependent mother herself, she earned her GED and managed to break the generational cycle, working her way up to become an advisor to the President of the United States before achieving the American dream by becoming an entrepreneurial success story. 

After setting the stage by recounting a childhood filled with neglect and abuse, Rebecca shares how she overcame the obstacles of her past. In her words, “We can’t focus on what we lack or the mistakes of our past, but we have to be deliberate about our future. With perseverance, faith, embracing the hard change of self, and engaging strong mentors, that GED took me from the hood to the Office of the Texas Governor, and eventually all the way to the White House.”

Her desire to change her life’s trajectory and her sheer will and resolve to succeed altered the course of her and her family’s lives forever. But she doesn’t stop there. Sharing what she learned along the way has become her passion as she reaches out to mentor others because, as she says, “No one—and I mean no one—makes it flying solo.”

Rebecca Contreras has been the President and CEO of AvantGarde LLC, a 110+ employee human capital consulting firm, since founding it in 2011. Along with her husband, she is also the co-founder of the nonprofit organization LaunchPad, which serves disadvantaged inner-city youth through educational programs and mentoring. 

Because Rebecca’s book is a demonstration of hope and empowerment for young at-risk women, Lost Girl is being relaunched to coincide with the 2023 Girls of Legacy Kickoff Event on April 11. Rebecca was inspired by promising young women through her work in the inner city and started Girls of Legacy in 2022, her signature initiative. Through her own matched funding, the program has been able to support ten Class of 2022 Title 1 high school graduates through partial scholarships and mentoring in college and professional development/training programs. 

The eBook for Lost Girl is being offered at a promotional price during the 2023 Kickoff Event, and 100% of any proceeds will go toward Girls of Legacy fundraising efforts. 

Order today on Amazon by clicking here.

Publisher: BOSS Media
Release date: April 11, 2023
ISBN: 978-1-63337-588-8 (eBook)

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Author Barbara Guth Releases Sequel ‘The Evolution of Finance: From Tyranny to Freedom’

In the sequel to her #1 Amazon bestseller, The Evolution of Finance: A New Vision for Entrepreneurial Innovation, author Barbara Guth builds upon the premises laid out in her first book by providing the keys and strategy to her innovative, new financial platform. She has created an original approach within the entrepreneurial realm that can facilitate and inspire a viable new pathway toward human liberation by first honoring creators, inventors, and visionaries.

In her new book, The Evolution of Finance: From Tyranny to Freedom, Guth builds upon her premise that current systems have led to the precipice of global tyranny by driving too much power into the hands of a few through antiquated policies that dishonor creators and creation itself. She posits that these legacy policies within the entrepreneurial sector have played a big part in creating this dynamic, and yet this same sector holds an overlooked missing link to unravel this dynamic. 

Guth unveils a pearl hidden deep within the entrepreneurial realm she has creatively redesigned that can serve as the spark to ignite an economic engine that can drive the nation towards a collective financial redemption. This scenario becomes turbocharged when used in combination with the multi-sector “scaffolding” of other industry sectors she outlines within her book. 

Guth lays out the plausibility of her new financial infrastructure to support a trajectory shift in current systems while co-creating potential secondary revenue streams and possibly higher returns for investors. She also shows that it’s possible to pragmatically bring the financial sector back into inherent harmony with the natural world. Over time, this alternative approach can drive societies to authentic global stability and human liberation without needing to disrupt the current systems as long as they are still viable.

Guth offers a vision, a patent-pending tool, and a viable strategy to enable that to transpire. According to Guth, all that is needed is the will of the people, and inventors and investors alike, to choose a different path by reclaiming their inherent power to direct their own destiny, unfettered by the manipulation of antiquated systems and outdated policies.

Having launched her own consulting firm, Sagesse Holdings, LLC in 2005, Barbara Guth offers 30 years’ experience in the entrepreneurial sector. She has created critical partnerships and provided millions in strategic resources for multiple innovative ventures. She is respected for her extensive global networks in the energy, healthcare, technology, finance, and peacebuilding/conflict transformation fields. Guth has long held a strong interest in solving global challenges with pragmatic solutions, while her innovative thinking has allowed her to create unique answers to financial challenges that have persisted globally for decades.

Publisher: Proving Press
Release date: April 3, 2023
ISBN: 978-1-63337-726-4 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-63337-727-1 (eBook)

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