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Making a New Year's resolution is an age-old tradition in this country, and all are made with the best of intentions. There can be no doubt that all Americans have the opportunity to exact self-improvement and some are more compelling than others. History, however, has shown that even the most compelling New Year's resolutions last no longer than the celebration itself. We all have great aspirations for change and many promised improvements are quite commendable. But the most successful resolutions are the ones that are made to one's own self as opposed to those made to satisfy others.

Knowing Your Options Is Half the Battle

Each day in the media we are exposed to horrific stories of humanity suffering at the hands of other humans. Children being molested, acts of domestic violence and sexual assault, and other tragedies. Some may turn away or turn the TV off altogether and go back to their lives, shaking their heads in disbelief and saying a prayer for those in need.

Since when does a woman's age corral the nubile? So says physician and author, Dr. KaNisha Hall in her upcoming book aptly titled, "Sex After…A Woman's Guide To Empowerment And Enhanced Sexual Experiences In The Evolution Of Life". Born in the trenches of her practice, it became evident to her that women who enjoyed loving relationships had better health outcomes, prognosis, and pain control. The data could not lie. Thus, the findings took shape in a new book equipped with the author's genteel yet direct message; self-care in all forms, done with an intentional mindset that brings value to the fore, pays monumental dividends. Come February 2020, Dr. Hall's assertions will pull focus to the intersecting dynamics of biology and sexuality in a book slated to be the rallying force behind comprehensive healthy living.

You've probably noticed the rapid increase of "too close for comfort" shark footage that is constantly circulating the news and social media. Are the waters overpopulated with sharks or is there another reason why more and more sharks are venturing closer to the coastline?

In her debut novel, Retribution, author T.K. Walls gives readers a story that could happen to anyone of us and leaves us wondering what would happen if it did. Retribution follows the story of a man named Seth. He was an adolescent when he discovered he had a flair for killing—an activity he simply enjoyed.

Meredith Finch is an inspiring Canadian artist and writer, who has created some of comic's most iconic female heroine characters. She has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds and support for her new project entitled 'The Book of Ruth', and she is welcoming generous backing for the project. The goal of this Kickstarter campaign is to raise a sum of CA$ 30,000, and the writer is offering several great rewards for the backers.

Bassam Mahmassani scripts an engaging narrative for today's men with his book Guide To Perfection Being A Stay At Home Dad that was recently launched.

Entrepreneur Marty Park releases his debut book, Tiger by the Tail - 99 Secrets to Tame and Master Your Business. Marty is a rare breed. At the age of 21, while most students are neck-deep with homework and weekend plans, Marty was running his first company with 8 staff members on the payroll. Since then, Marty has owned and operated 14 companies across 6 industries; from software to restaurants, audio production to marketing, he has become an expert at business growth and the personal growth that comes with it.

The 2017 Young Writers Contest winner Khalil Mohammed Siddeeq makes his enthralling debut with The Buried Laboratory, the first book in his young adult urban-fantasy series.

The Pitch, Kansas City's independent source for news and culture has awarded author of Sassie’s New Home, Erin Albright, The Best Local Author of 2019!

Inner Flower Child Books is a US based inspiring indie publishing company founded by an award-winning author-illustrator team of Susan Bernardo and Courtenay Fletcher. The company is dedicated to publishing quality books for children, with an aim to heal and inspire children of all age groups. Moreover, the company has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds and support for this project, and backers from around the world are encouraged to make generous contributions.

Women are more likely to have full-time careers while also taking on caregiving responsibilities. In turn, women with full-time jobs and outside responsibilities have less free time for career development but skill-building opportunities such as coding bootcamps are major time commitments. With this in mind, Data Scientist Orthi Rabbane created The Python Planner: Beginner Coding for 30 Minutes a Day to make coding more accessible to everyone by reducing the amount of time necessary to learn basic coding skills.

Connection Publishing is a community magazine company that partners with cities to replace the traditional city newsletter with a full-featured, full-color news magazine. They partner with a city to become their official magazine which publishes official city news as well as fun and engaging human interest stories from the local community. Their magazines highlight outstanding students, local hiking trails, recipes, restaurant and business spotlights, and local history in each monthly issue. This provides a hyper-local magazine for the communities they serve while also providing a source for local businesses to advertise their products and services.

David Murdoch, the creator of the well-received graphic novella, Lucas, is hosting a crowdfunding campaign through Indiegogo to support the production of Lucas: Book Two.

Kids Yoga Stories is a Boston-based company working to encourage kids to explore yoga in a fun and carefree way, through a series of kids yoga books and other kid-focused yoga resources. Most recently, Kids Yoga Stories celebrated the exciting news that one of their newest kids yoga books, Elizabeth and the Magnolia won a Family Choice Award for 2019. For over twenty years, the Family Choice Awards has recognized the best products, services, and resources for families. This award is one of the most coveted, family friendly consumer awards in the nation.

Mind of Gold is a project based business led by Antonia Royal-Whitmore, and it focuses on raising awareness regarding several real life issues and topics. The company has recently announced the launch of its first book titled 'You Are: Usted Esta'. This new children's book is all about motivating, educating, and empowering children with affirmations, diversity and uniqueness to promote important values in life such as self-love, confidence, and positivity.

Fredrik Sandvall is a London based global business leader and best-selling author, and he has proudly announced the launch of his all-new book. This life-changing new book is written for the younger generation of aspiring entrepreneurs and it is titled 'How to make Money as a Teenager'. Moreover, Fredrik has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds and support for this project, and he is welcoming generous backing and support for the book.

The American Criminal Justice System both state and federal costs taxpayers almost 800 billion dollars every year, the largest percentage of that money goes to finance long prison sentences that offer no rehabilitation. Now, the practice of spending excessive amounts of tax dollars to over-sentence, instead of rehabilitating, American prisoners has begun to come under intense scrutiny. Recently, President Trump signed the "First Step Act" into law and has claimed that he is the Criminal Justice Reform leader. Democratic presidential candidates are going out of their way to make proposals for federal sentence reform, the news media are pushing and questioning prison and sentence reform like never before, and Freebird Publishers is doing their part, leading the way with books and publishing services that change the lives of prisoners forever.

Katka K. Levi is a New York City based inspiring author and a husky mom, and she moved to New York City almost 9 years ago from Europe. She resides in the city along with her two amazing Siberian huskies called Sky and Moochi. By drawing inspiration from her dogs, Katka has authored an all-new illustrated children's book titled 'The Adventures of Sky & Moochi', and unlike most children's books, this book is based on the true adventures of the real world dogs that are actually living with the author.

In today's world of easy-access self-publishing, the most important aspect of successful publishing is usually and almost always neglected- marketing the book! The real secret to successful self-publishing is getting a book in the view of potential readers. What many new authors fail to realize is that getting a book written, edited and in print is only half of the process. In self-publishing, a little knowledge goes a long way. It doesn't matter who or how a book is published. What DOES matter is how effectively it is aimed at the target market.

PRC Book Printing is now accepting new client projects for the fall season. Known for extraordinary customer service and high-quality book printing, PRC is committed to working with authors to create their books to their desired specifications.

Goose vs Moose is an all-new children's book by a seasoned UK based children's book author and illustrator Patrick Brooks. The artist has written this book to explore themes such as problem solving, not fitting in, mindfulness and emotional well-being for children. Moreover, Patrick has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds and support for this book, and he is welcoming generous support by the parents and teachers from around the world.

In a culture where entrepreneurs are in search of life balance while trying to build a successful business, mentorship has proven to be the key to sustainable success for many. Greg Rex, a leading expert on optimal health and entrepreneurship highlights the critical importance of Mastery through Mentorship™ with the release of his new book STOKED: A Spiritual Journey from Employee to Lifestyle Entrepreneur (Merack Publishing, 2019).

Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell brings together all the knowledge he has gathered in his extensive career as an investigative reporter and consumer advocate in his debut book, Don't Get Scammed: Get Smart! Dale began his investigative career as a reporter, his most notable case being that of the crooked former DeKalb County Sheriff, Sidney Dorsey, and the murder of his successor, Derwin Brown. Dale moved away from conventional TV reporting in 2007 with a heightened desire to safeguard citizens from scammers and corruption. Witnessing deception by public officials throughout his career made Dale realize that he could make a bigger impact. In 2009, he created TrustDALE, a free online research and referral site that helps consumers find reputable, honest businesses. Today, he has set his sights on arming the public even further with his new book. Don't Get Scammed: Get Smart! is a comprehensive and consumer-friendly handbook that shares his seven-step strategy to avoiding swindlers and thieves.