Dec 15
In Praise of STRONG WOMEN, A Psychiatrist’s Memoir is a book that joyously celebrates the strong women that have influenced and benefited the author, David Kirkpatrick, during his life.
With insight from his practice, especially as a couple’s counselor, David offers well-earned advice to others living with, loving and losing strong women. He reflects on the experiences of his grandmother, mother and early teachers; of his third-grade sweetheart; of his first wife, Betsy, and their daughter, Mindy; of school friends and professional colleagues; of elderly aunts; and finally of Clair, his wife since 1997 and a psychologist herself. Woven between his memories and anecdotes is a discerning narrative about strong women in general and how to appreciate, enjoy and benefit from their special gifts.
David Kirkpatrick will be appearing at:
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- The Arts Center in Sechelt on Saturday, January 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
- Bloomsbury Books in Ashland on Thursday, January 28th at 7 p.m.
- Grass Roots Books +Music in Corvalis on February 1st at 7 p.m.
- Teaparty Books in Salem on Thursday, February 2nd at 6:30 p.m.
This book tour follows a CBC radio interview and a well attended book launch for In Praise of Strong Women.
Tagged with: A Psychiatrist's Memoir • David Kirkpatrick • GIPL • In Praise of STRONG WOMEN
Dec 06
Author Beth Rowles Scott Photo By Michael Moster
GIPL Author, Beth Rowles Scott has been receiving a lot of attention because of her book, “Pinch Me, A Long Walk from the Prairies”. The Afro News has written a glowing review that can be read here. A quote from the article is re-printed below.
Beth’s desire “to give hope, to give a chance to others” came from her own early life lessons. This new project which began on a kitchen table in 1993, called on Beth to apply all her best experiences of administration. Her belief in how important it is to encourage leadership, enhance education and strengthen community now led her from being a retired academic to a latter day activist in a far and foreign land. Looking forward to Kenya, Beth and George’s vision became the working motto for ACCES – “Kenyans Helping Kenyans”. – quote from the Afro News, Deidré Heim.
Foreword Magazine mentioned the book, calling it a “charming memoir”and BC Bookworld listed it under their Indie Books category.
The book follows Beth’s life from her childhood in Saskatchewan to her dedication to creating schools in Kenya in her senior years.
More information about the on-going work of creating and supporting schools in Kenya can be found by visiting the ACCESKENYA website or by e-mailing info@acceskenya.org. Net proceeds form the sale of the book are donated to ACES.
Buy the book direct from the publisher.
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Tagged with: Beth Rowles Scott • GIPL • Granville Island Publishing • The Afro News
Nov 19
photo: Dee Lipingwell
Join Roy Osing, author of BE DiFFERENT or be dead, Your Business Survival Guide, for a ` Virtual Book Tour’.
The event will take the attendee through some of the many BE DiFFERENT practices Roy presents in his book and will mirror the numerous face-to-face seminars he has been doing over the past several months.
I urge you all to register for this F.REE live event and to spread the word to your own friends and associates as I expect they would be interested as well.
For more information on Roy’s Virtual Book Tour and to register for the event, please go to http://www.bedifferentorbedead.com/blog/item/be_different_or_be_dead_virtual_book_tour/
Thanks and please spread the word.
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Buy Roy’s book direct from the publisher by clicking on the cover at left.
For additional information on Roy’s book and the events, media and the many other things going on around his book, please visit www.bedifferentorbedead.com or his author page at Granville Island Publishing Ltd.
Tagged with: Be DiFFERENT or be dead • Granville Island Publishing Ltd. • Roy Osing
Oct 20
Meet Author Beth Rowles Scott
Event at VPL to introduce her new book,
Pinch Me: A Long Walk From the Prairies
WHEN: Tuesday, October 20th | 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Level 3 Vancouver Public Library Central Branch 350 Georgia.
Beth Rowles Scott invites you to walk with her as she tells about her prairie childhood, her challenging career and her fulfilling Senior Years.
At 63 she married the love of her life George Scott. They became co-founders of the African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) that seeks to alleviate poverty in Kenya through education.
You will be entertained by Beth’s passion and wit and entranced with her discovery of a formula for happiness.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 20th | 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Level 3 Vancouver Public Library Central
Branch 350 Georgia.
Net proceeds from the sale of Pinch Me will be donated to ACCES (www.acceskenya.org)
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Buy Pinch Me Now!
Tagged with: a long walk from the Prairies • education • Kenya • Pinch Me • Prairies
Sep 09
Author, Karen Jung is being invited back to speak about her “Healthier Eating and Living with Cancer” book on on Heal Yourself Talk Radio Thursday, October 22nd from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. PT (1:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Boston).
Karen will be speaking on healthier eating, cancer treatments and living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The internet radio station is based in Boston, USA. Karen Jung’s previous 30 minute interview with Rebbekah White, talk show host of Heal Yourself Talk Radio. The interview was originally recorded on Friday, May 7, 2009 is now available for immediate listening or downloading by clicking here to a direct web link.
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Karen is proving to be such a popular guest that she has been asked to write articles for the Heal Yourself Magazine, the print publication associated with the radio station. The articles will appear every Friday during Cancer Awareness Month in October.
1) October 2 – Cancer Awareness Month
2) October 9 – The Importance Of A Proper Diet During Cancer Treatments
3) October 16 – Antioxidants And Cancer Prevention
4) October 23 – Cancer And Heart Disease Prevention
5) October 30 – Healthy Eating And Cancer And Heart Disease Prevention
Tagged with: Heal Yourself Magazine • Heal Yourself Talk Radio • Healthier Eating • healthy eating • Karen Jung • October Cancer Awareness Month
Aug 06
Song On My Lips, Jazz Greats Were My Mentors has been getting a lot of attention recently. The prestigious publication, Cadence Magazine, has published a review of Dr. Stephen Botek’s book. The reviewer, Michael Steinman, is analytical and seems to have some grasp of the field of psychiatry as well as music.
Excerpt from the review:
In a back-cover blurb, Phil Woods compares Botek to Huckleberry Finn. Perhaps—there is a good deal of prankish humor in his adventures. But Botek reminds me much more of the young James Joyce’s alter ego, Stephen Dedalus, finding himself as an artist. In some ways, this book is the consistently intriguing autobiography of a developing consciousness, whether the shaping influence is DeFranco or Wilhelm Reich.
– Michael Steinman
Download the review of “Song On My Lips” Here (cadence-apr-may-jun-2009-65)
Tagged with: Book Review • Cadence Magazine • Dr Stephen T. Botek • Song On My Lips
Jun 02
photo: Dee Lippingwell
Roy Osing, author of “BE DiFFERENT or be dead, Your Business Survival Guide”, is busy with a promotional tour in Toronto. He was interviewed on CFRB Radio, one of Toronto’s most popular stations and you can listen to the interview on the air.
Weekday Mornings – 6am to 10am
Newstalk 1010 CFRB Toronto
If you are in Toronto, he has an event tonight, June 2nd, at
McNally Robinson and a seminar with The Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 3rd. He is also meeting with writers from both The National Post and Canadian Business for interviews to be published later this month. Finally, he dropped into
Books For Business and did a stock signing of the books on hand.
The Canada AM interview has been rescheduled to June 15th and the interview will probably air on the 16th. Roy will be interviewed in Vancouver and has many more events coming up that are listed on his website.
Buy the book now.
Tagged with: CFRB • radio interview • Roy Osing
May 28
On Sunday, May 31 at 7pm, the digital television station, MSNBC (channel 115 in Victoria, BC), will air a one hour Dateline documentary called, “Under the Bridge”. The documentary explores the tragic teen violence that led to the death of 14 year old Reena Virk in November of 1997. Author Gordon Cruse talks about his experiences as a youth worker in the juvenile detention centre in Victoria, BC; as he spent years rehabilitating the teen perpetrators and other youth who have been involved in criminal activities. Interviews with the parents of the victim and Dr. Sybla Artz, a professor at UVIC who specializes in youth and child development delve into the possible causes and the consequences of these violent actions.
Proceeds from this book go to support the Reena Virk Youth Justice Award, presented annually by Camosun College. The Reena Virk Award is presented to an eligible student enrolled in the Camosun College Faculty of Criminology, who has an interest in young offenders.
Click Here to Buy “Juvie, Inside Canada’s Youth Jails”
For more information about the book, including reviews and interview clips, visit this link
Tagged with: author Gordon Cruse • NBC Dateline Interviews
May 27
Song On My Lips Book Cover
Cadence Magazine is an authoritative voice in jazz with an extensive readership. One of the few publications that is only available in print, it is mainly available by subscription or at your local news stand. Their independent voice is recognized as serving the community of and not their advertisers, so reviews can be considered reliable and impartial. We were thrilled to have such a great review of Dr. Botek’s book.
Cadence Magazine
“Superficially less ambitious but more satisfying is a Jazz memoir by STEPHEN T. BOTEK, a New York psychiatrist born in 1929, SONG ON MY LIPS: Jazz Greats Were My Mentors (Granville Island Publishing, 2008, 352 pages). In books on Jazz, I take pleasure in first-hand experience, cogently presented. A writer who was there is a rare and delightful personage indeed.
. . . Botek reminds me much more of the young James Joyce’s alter ego, Stephen Dedalus, finding himself as an artist.” [excerpt]
Michael Steinman
apr – may – june 2009 | cadence | 65
Click here to download the entire article from cadence-apr-may-jun-2009-65
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Soft Cover
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For more information about the book visit the Song on My Lips webpage
Tagged with: Cadence magazine review • Dr Stephen T. Botek • jazz • Song On My Lips
