NEW YORK—Aug. 24, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, After Party: Finding the Path to Sobriety by Drew Charles, shares intimate details of Charles’ personal journey with substance abuse, and helps readers overcome their own addiction. After Party was written for anyone struggling with alcohol or drug abuse who’s ready to move on to a healthier phase of life.

One in three families is affected by substance abuse. As of 2019, substance abuse is the number one cause of death in the United States, and nearly 15 million people in the U.S. ages 12 and up struggle with an alcohol use disorder. By these statistics, one can gather nearly every individual is affected by drug and alcohol abuse in some way, demonstrating the immense audience for After Party: Finding the Path to Sobriety. For those ready to embark on their sobriety journey, and those already on the road to recovery, After Party is an invaluable tool for getting and staying sober.

For so many, alcoholism and addiction is a shameful, private struggle. After Party candidly shares Drew Charles’ spiral into addiction, breaking down the stigma and shame of addiction and showing readers that they are not alone. Sharing how he personally overcame his struggles, Charles paves the way for readers to conquer their addictions as well, with tips and advice for beating not only the physical cravings, but also the mental attachment to substance use. Appealing to fans of Catherine Gray, Annie Grace and Andy Ramage, After Party: Finding the Path to Sobriety is both interesting and essential for anyone who has, or knows someone who has, a substance abuse issue.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Drew Charles, please contact Drew at drewschapper@gmail.com 

About the Author: Drew Charles is a reformed party animal musician turned author from Melbourne, Australia. He has published a number of poems and short prose pieces and has appeared on the podcasts “One Year No Beer” and “Over the Influence”, sharing his story of getting sober. He has a PhD in Literature and is currently writing the follow up to After Party.

More About This Title: After Party: Finding the Path to Sobriety by Drew Charles will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 24, 2021. After Party—ISBN 978-1631954139—has 230 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $17.95.

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NEW YORK—Aug. 17, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, The Pit of Success: How Leaders Adapt, Succeed, and Repeat, by Dave Jennings and Amy Leishman, rescues leaders from the doubts and unknowns of facing challenges beyond their experience and gives them a path to conquer the “pit” that separates them from ongoing success.

Jennings and Leishman show leaders that they are not in their jobs because they have all the answers. They are in their job because they have what it takes to find answers. Leaders gain the mindset to overcome the anxieties of ambiguous demands and the skills to navigate progressively difficult challenges in the workplace. Leaders discover how they can accelerate their learning curve by taking advantage of brain science to gain skills faster and with less self-doubt. They also develop skills to embrace both imposed and desired challenges and use the demands to their advantage. Leaders gain the confidence that what they need is within their reach and develop the capacity to innovate solutions for seemingly impossible problems.

Leaders overwhelmed with unfamiliar demands and difficult people will discover that what they need is learnable, and they have what it takes to conquer the Pit of Success again and again.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Dave Jennings and Amy Leishman, please contact Zachary Heitling at newman.coordinator@newmancom.com or 619-459-0117 

 About the Authors:

Dave Jennings is a leadership and organizational change consultant. He has worked with such organizations as Salesforce, Microsoft, Intel, and Deloitte. He has been a featured speaker at leadership conferences in twenty-two countries. He is author of Catapulted: How Great Leaders Succeed Beyond Their Experience, and his articles and commentary have been relied on by the Washington Post, Forbes, and TheStreet.com. He is an adjunct instructor for Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Executive Development program at the University of North Carolina. He earned his PhD researching change resilience. Contact Dave at dave@davejennings.com or learn more online at www.learnablesolutions.com and www.davejennings.com.

Amy Leishman is an executive coach, retreat facilitator, and researcher. With a focus on resilience and leadership, she empowers individuals to influence, problem solve, and set direction for the challenges they face. She has helped leaders succeed in non-profit, small business, and Fortune 500 organizations. She has led market research around the globe, including work in Italy, India, Mauritius, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Nigeria, Thailand, and New Zealand. Her MBA was focused on Strategy and Social Innovation from Marriott School of Business. Learn more about Amy at www.learnablesolutions.com.

More About This Title: The Pit of Success: How Leaders Adapt, Succeed, and Repeat, by Dave Jennings and Amy Leishman, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 17, 2021. The Pit of Success — 978-1631953828 —has 218 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $17.95

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NEW YORK—Aug. 17, 2021—Morgan James’ new faith release, Returning to Joy: Inspiration for Grieving the Loss of Your Dog by Kristi Hugstad, helps readers work through the heartache of losing a beloved animal. Returning to Joy acknowledges that a pet is a member of the family, and validates the pain of such a loss.

Kristi Hugstad has already established her growing audience, as Returning to Joy is the third in a series, and the seventh book she has written. The self proclaimed “Grief Girl”, Hugstad is an expert on coping with grief, heartbreak, depression, and subsequently, finding hope. After losing her husband to suicide, she set out on a journey to help others work through their own healing. In Returning to Joy: Inspiration for Grieving the Loss of Your Dog, Hugstad offers a consoling shoulder to those who have recently lost a pet. 

Given the shorter lifespan of animals, nearly everyone is guaranteed to experience the heartbreak of losing a pet at some point in their life, demonstrating a vast audience for this grieving guidebook. Kristi Hugstad acknowledges the emotional void left behind after the death of a cat, dog, or other animal, and provides comfort and confidante to her readers. For anyone grieving the loss of a furry friend, Returning to Joy: Inspiration for Grieving the Loss of Your Dog is an invaluable tool for the healing process.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Kristi Hugstad, please contact authorsupport@morganjamespublishing.com

About the Author: Kristi Hugstad is a Grief Recovery Specialist, Health Educator, Speaker, Grief and self-care expert for CBS. She is also an author of seven books including What I Wish I’d Known, Finding Your Way Through the Tunnel of Grief, Beneath the Surface, A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out When Your or a Friend is in Crisis, and many more. She has made TV appearances on The Doctors, a nationally syndicated talk show, and several segments on CBS News. Kristi resides in Dana Point, CA.

More About This Title: Returning to Joy: Inspiration for Grieving the Loss of Your Dog by Kristi Hugstad will be released by Morgan James Faith on August 21, 2021. Returning to Joy—ISBN 978-1631954238—has 70 pages and is being sold as a trade hardcover for $29.99.

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NEW YORK—Aug. 17, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, Principles for Principals: A Guide to Being a School Administrator by John D. Roberts, shares a veteran school administrator’s advice for the next generation of school leaders. Principles for Principals draws on Roberts’ forty plus years of experience in his field to offer dozens of ideas and guidelines for school administration.

Between budget restrictions, technological developments, and now virtual schooling, the classroom methods used by educators and administrators are ever evolving. Principles for Principals: A Guide to Being a School Administrator shares tried and tested methods for continuing success at all levels of school administration, no matter the current climate. Roberts outlines how to deal with parents, proper school discipline guidelines, innovative fundraising ideas, and more.

With Principles for Principals: A Guide to Being a School Administrator, administrators can help their schools reach maximum potential, and continue thriving and evolving long past the 2020/2021 school year. Using Roberts’ personal anecdotes to create a blueprint for handling administrative challenges, Principles for Principals is equal parts informative, inspirational, and entertaining. Principles for Principals leaves readers confident and equipped to carry out their vision for a better school. 

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with John D. Roberts, please contact authorsupport@morganjamespublishing.com

About the Author: John D. Roberts was born in Philadelphia and went to college in Ohio where he stayed for 41 years working in public education as an Athletic Director, Assistant and Deputy Principal, and Principal. He then went to teach at Baldwin-Wallace University for three years and finished his career at a charter school district as an elementary principal and curriculum coordinator. While there, John created the curriculum guide for the charter school district’s high school. He has been awarded a PTA State Lifetime Award and a National PTA Lifetime Award. John retired in December of 2010 and moved to Lady Lake, Florida where he currently resides.

More About This Title: Principles for Principals: A Guide to Being a School Administrator by John D. Roberts will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 17, 2021. Principles for Principals—ISBN 978-1631954030—has 186 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $12.95.

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NEW YORK—Aug. 17, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, Timeless: The Journey to Life’s Greatest Secret, by Kathy Brook and Victor Brook, blends reality, fantasy, history, spirituality, and science to understand the truth of human existence. The age-old question about the nature of time prompts readers to find the secrets hidden beneath the surface and gain invaluable knowledge of life’s greatest treasures.  

Timeless is an allegorical journey focusing on one traveler’s expedition to learn life’s greatest secret, discovering ancient artifacts in various civilizations. Readers follow his tracks as he covers four corners of the earth, armed with an insatiable thirst for understanding human existence. He learns valuable lessons along the way, seeking answers to questions that eluded mankind for centuries such as “What is time?” and “How can it be measured?” among others. Each stage of his journey will bring him closer to uncovering life’s greatest secret as he travels through time.

A time-traveling experience will take readers on an expedition to uncover the greatest secret life has to offer.  

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Kathy Brook and Victor Brook, please contact Timeless@Timelessthebook.com

About the Author: Kathy Brook has created a highly accomplished and inspirational 20-year career as an elite health and wellness trainer and coach. Her philosophy has always been that she never sees age, just the heart and soul of her clients. As a former professional runway model, Kathy continues to pursue her love for fashion, lifestyle, and nutrition as she expands her KathyBrookWellness brand. 

Victor Brook is an entrepreneur and investment manager, with a background in business development. As a former college football player, athlete, and model, he has continued to nurture his expertise and passion for sports, fitness, and the pursuit of optimal living.

Kathy and Victor exude passion for the love of family. Having four successful children who all attended Division I colleges as student athletes, they have always found that their greatest reward is gathering inspiration from each other.

More About This Title: Timeless: The Journey to Life’s Greatest Secret, by Kathy Brook and Victor Brook, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 17, 2021. Timeless —978-1631953699 —has 200 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $16.95.

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NEW YORK—Aug. 17, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, Ally Up: The Definitive Guide to Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams, by Di Circuolo, examines diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and its role in creating and maintaining inclusive, productive teams.

With companies encouraging inclusive workplaces by creating new policies and changing hiring practices, an emphasis on social justice, inclusion, and human rights called allyship is missing. Insiders at top tech companies share eye-opening stories of what DEI is like at Silicon Valley and beyond, prompting Circuolo to explain its purpose in every business and how to establish and support it. She understands DEI requires action from both leaders and employees and addresses the ways and hindrances to achieving that goal. She aims to show leaders how to use their resources to its optimum by drawing information from various sources and to include a diverse group of employees with various backgrounds who can express their viewpoints and ideas to create or offer a product from different angles.    

Ally Up is a guide to promote inclusive, productive teams to help leaders see problems and solutions from a different perspective and to learn ways to solve a problem.   

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Di Circuolo, please contact authorsupport@morganjamespublishing.com

About the Author: Di Ciruolo has a degree in Anthropology from Georgia State University. She is a white-Hispanic, queer woman living in Boston, Massachusetts where she graduated from the foster care system as a young adult. After aging out of the foster care system, Di struggled to find stability, spending time homeless in Atlanta, Georgia. She now owns a consulting business teaching inclusion and advocacy in the workplace, with classes available at diciruolo.com. She is the Head of Inclusion at Jambb in Boston. Di has written articles for Medium and is an obsessive reader. She volunteers on several inclusion projects especially expanding access to tech education for children in foster care and is a space-maker and semi-reluctant public speaker. She is married to her partner, Jay, and they have two fiery children.

More About This Title: Ally Up: The Definitive Guide to Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams, by Di Curuolo, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 17, 2021. Ally Up —978-1631954016 —has 240 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $17.95.

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold. 

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NEW YORK—Aug. 10, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, Life Begins at 60! Living a Happy Life Full of Purpose, by Ruth Verbree, helps women in their 50s and 60s find meaning and purpose when life grows dull.

Verbree shows women taking care of themselves is key to living a purposeful life and part of it involves being at a healthy weight. The book shares personal stories and third-party stories of women going from feeling listless to leading an energetic, blissful life.   

Women will gain renewed strength and energy and find purpose and meaning in Life Begins at 60!

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Ruth Verbree, please contact authorsupport@morganjamespublishing.com

About the Author: Ruth Verbree is a speaker and international award-winning author of My Life With A Cop: How To Survive The Ride and Renew Your Mind: Maximize Your Potential. She is also the author of the children’s book, The Land Beyond The Yellow Spout. She has been featured on radio and television in her hometown and has spoken on multiple stages, including sharing the stage with world renowned speakers Les Brown, Bob Proctor, and Jack Canfield. Ruth’s passion now is to give hope to women in their 50s and 60s that it is possible to live a happy healthy life and become the best version of themselves. Life Begins At 60! shows women that it is possible to live a happy healthy life and promotes Ruth’s online program “The 10-Day Weigh Down.” She currently resides in Kamloops, British Columbia.

More About This Title: Life Begins at 60! Living a Happy Life Full of Purpose, by Ruth Verbree, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 10, 2021. Life Begins at 60! — 978-1631953972 —has 150 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $14.95.

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold. 

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NEW YORK—Aug. 10, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, #BYOP: Be Your Own Producer, by Ashley Kate Adams, takes artists on a journey of introspection and creative analysis in the universe of theater, film, and female leadership through the lens of a woman who has done it all. 

#BYOP is the written companion to Broadway actress and Award-winning indie film producer, Ashley Kate Adams’, innovative creative consulting platform for artists, entrepreneurs, and creative spirits. Fostering a safe place to land for creatives as they navigate the inevitable hardships of their beloved journey, #BYOP sheds light on the importance of taking ownership of one’s own experiences through creativity and art. 

Through Adams’ honest catharsis, artists learn how to be their own producers of content, creative freedom, happiness, and future. #BYOP is the encouraging spark of inspiration for a new idea, collaboration, or creative expression that opens the door to opportunities artists have been waiting for.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Ashley Kate Adams, please contact authorsupport@morganjamespublishing.com

About the Author: Ashley Kate Adams is an award-winning actress and producer who made her Broadway Debut at the age of 23 in Tony Award Winning Revival of La Cage Aux Folles. She has appeared in television shows/series, such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Royal Pains, and Rules of Cool.  She can be heard in True Detective, The Righteous Gemstones, Logan Lucky, Gemini Man, and Hillbilly Elegy. Ashley can also be seen in films, such as Pitching Tents, 1 Message, and Love of which she also won Best Actress for at the 2018 NYTF. In 2011, she began her production company, AKA Studio Productions. The work of AKA Studio Productions has been seen in 150+ film festivals, such as LA Film Festival, ITV Fest, and Toronto Inside Out Fest. Ashley is a proud teacher and #BYOP creative consultant to hundreds across the US, including Billboard Top 10 album Frankie! The Musical. She currently resides in Long Island City, NY. Connect with Ashley at www.ashleykateadams.com.

More About This Title: #BYOP: Be Your Own Producer, by Ashley Kate Adams, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 10, 2021. #BYOP —9781631953644 —has 214 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $16.95.

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold. 

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NEW YORK—Aug. 10, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, Scourge: The Kiss of Death, by Terry Weston Marsh, is a medieval adventure novel for young adults which follows the journey of a young peasant who must battle a murderous tyrant and a deadly plague to save the woman he loves.

Geoffrey, a young man of noble birth, is horribly disfigured as a child the night his parents are murdered. Raised by a peasant family and on the verge of starvation, Geoffrey decides to reclaim his inheritance—setting him on a dangerous path of terrible secrets and bitter betrayal—as he fights to save himself, his country, and his beloved.

An exciting coming-of-age novel, Scourge shows young people that courage and self-reliance are the true ingredients for success—not sorcery or super-powers. Scourge honestly explores the challenges of being different in a world that prizes conformity, fostering the concept of self-acceptance and reminding young adults to be true to themselves.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Terry Weston Marsh, please contact Terry Weston Marsh (terry@featherwind.org or 765-744-1075).

About the Author: Terry Weston Marsh brings Scourge to life both as a seasoned storyteller in the world of film and as a physician who dealt with contagious diseases. As a filmmaker, Terry’s writings have garnered several regional Emmy nominations. His recent short films (“Rosie’s Rescue” and “Red Red Rose”) have also netted numerous awards. He was tapped by iconic artist Bob Ross to write a children’s TV program (“The Adventures of Elmer & Friends”) prior to Bob’s untimely passing. Terry and his wife, Tacy, reside in Mooreland, Indiana.

More About This Title: Scourge: The Kiss of Death, by Terry Weston Marsh, will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 10, 2021. Scourge—9781631953804 —has 256 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $16.95.

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold. 

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NEW YORK—Aug. 10, 2021—Morgan James’ new release, The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical Life One Choice at a Time by Christopher Gilbert PhD, is an inspirational guidebook for living an ethical life. The Noble Edge challenges readers to examine their values and build thriving personal, professional and family relationships based on truth and trustworthiness.

In a time of deepening divisions and ‘alternative facts,’ trust and authenticity grow more precious by the hour.  The Noble Edge shatters the myth that situational ethics and half-truths are the right path to a rewarding life. Far from the usual foggy academic treatment on morality, Dr. Gilbert empowers readers through inspiring personal stories, humorous anecdotes and crystal-clear guidance about making ethical decisions.  

The Noble Edge contains a powerful model based on nine research-proven steps and twenty-one principles for sharpening the moral lens and bringing better ethics into relationships, organizations, communities and the world. Poignant, challenging and inspiring, The Noble Edge encourages all of us to become the best versions of ourselves and to take the next step toward a society animated by trust, respect and ethical choices. 

The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical Life One Choice at a Time is truly an impactful guide to leading an honorable life.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Christopher Gilbert PhD, please contact authorsupport@morganjamespublishing.com

About the Author: Dr. Christopher Gilbert, author of the best-selling book There’s No Right Way to Do the Wrong Thing, is a senior international ethics consultant and popular keynote speaker. As co-founder of NobleEdge Consulting, he has worked with Fortune 500, government, and non-profit organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, traveling the globe to spearhead trust building and business sustainability programs. Christopher has been a contributing author to CNBC, Fox News, Entrepreneur, Quartz, Hitched, Yahoo Finance, Retail Dive, Young Upstarts, and Successful Business News. He has also been a featured guest on worldwide Podcasts and nationally syndicated radio shows. As a motivational speaker and author, Christopher is known for his informative humor, authenticity, and personalized inspiration. He holds a Ph.D. specializing in leadership ethics. He and his family are blessed to live and sail on the beautiful estuarine waters of the Salish Sea outside Seattle, Washington.

More About This Title: The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical Life One Choice at a Time by Christopher Gilbert PhD will be released by Morgan James Publishing on August 10, 2021. The Noble Edge—ISBN 978-1631954054—has 250 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $17.95.

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