Book Reviews and News Articles

Rev. Frederick A. Kohler and Gregory A. Banks had merely to plant a seed to see their book take root. In their hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania, they have experienced success with book sales. Their book will soon be featured on Atlantic Broadband channel 9, an information channel that informs everyone in the area what is going on in their communities. The deal, which provides that the spot will air on cable 100-200 times daily for seven days every month, will prove lucrative in conjunction with the recent newspaper article/book review featured in The Altoona Mirror. The authors have just sent in a request for submission to Family Christian Stores, so be on the lookout for their book, Planting the Seed, to hit the shelves sometime soon. Book events with Family Christian Stores, as well as Barnes & Noble, are also in the works.

Author Wilvena McDowell has had a marathon of book signings and local appearances ever since her book, Attributes of the Self, first hit stands. At her first event in the Barnes & Noble of Greensboro, North Carolina, Wilvena sold 30 books. She had her second largest book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Durham. In addition to being featured in the March issue of Triad Business Journal's "Women on the Move" article, she was the featured author at the annual Women's Empowerment Conference in Raleigh, which hosted 15,000 attendees. At the conference, she had the honor of presenting her book to world-renowned singer Natalie Cole. She also has appeared on the Warren Valentine Show on Al Sharpton Syndication One Radio, a nationally syndicated talk show broadcast across the nation. Plans for the future include book signings in Milpitas, California, and Houston this summer.

Xulon author Kerry Pharr has rolled with the punches throughout life, and now he's gaining the upper hand. His book, Fight the Good Fight, which teaches readers how to deal with life's many stresses, the dangers of depression, and the allure of the material world, has gained exposure through a variety of different media outlets in recent days. Pharr served as a featured guest on the Nashville-based WTVF News Channel 5 Sportsline call-in show, hosted by respected sports journalist Hope Hines. He has been interviewed on several radio and television stations as well. Additionally, his book, which contains fascinating anecdotes about boxing and important life lessons on Christian principles, has been reviewed favorably in the Jackson Sun, the Daily News Journal of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and by David Hudson of Fightnews.com, the leading boxing Internet site.

Embracing Destiny's Crossroads, a book by Lucile Stephens Richardson, Ed.D., explains how obstacles can be opportunities that impact your purpose and destiny. The book was featured in the Book Views section of Purpose Magazine's Spring 2007 16th anniversary edition honoring women. The publisher said Richardson's book had a common thread that connected her literary collection to the five other women authors featured-their focus was on the empowerment of women through the love of God, self, and family. Purpose Magazine is published quarterly by Ellavation Enterprises, Inc., in Columbus, Ohio, and is distributed throughout the United States and other countries.