Memoir Feature: 81 and Still Learning by Kathryn Fallon Cameron #promo #memoir #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @KathrynFCameron @RABTBookTours

 

With love to 10-year-old Kathryn

 

Memoir

Publication Date:‎ February 23, 2023

Publisher: ‎Mindstir Media

 

I am eighty-one now and still learning! As I look back over the years, I wonder what ten-year-old Kathryn (me) would think if she could see our life in advance. Kathryn, I think you would have been pleased and I am going to enjoy my conversation with you every step of the way. I want to share my learnings, musings, and stories with you. Kathryn, let me bring you up to date. It is hard to believe seventy-one years have gone by since I was your age.

Kathryn, I don’t mean to imply that life is perfect now or that I no longer have upsets. Being able to ask myself, “Who do I want to be in this situation?” and having some learnings to turn to have been powerful for me.  And so at 81 years of age it is important to me to share those learnings hoping they will be found helpful to those between your(my) age at 10 and my age today.

 

 

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Kathryn Cameron spent over thirty years as a teacher and educational professional. She accepted a challenge from her son to share her wisdom in 81 and Still Learning. Her motivation for the project came from a deep desire for her grandchildren, especially, to know her, her values, and her story in this unique way. Kathryn enjoys duplicate bridge with her friends and online. She lives in Virginia with her husband, Jim, and their rescue cat, Simon.

 

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Young Adult Feature: The Concert by Lawson McDowell #promo #youngadult #booksale #sale #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

Young Adult

Date Published: February 2023

 

 

In the heat and oilfields, John and his pals believe a rock concert is the answer to their discontent, never realizing the trip will transform them forever—if they survive it.

In 1966, John Pierce and his friends are discontented teens shackled by life in a West Texas oilfield boomtown. As they swelter in summer heat amid thousands of oil wells, desperation creeps in.

When news of an electrifying rock concert captures their hearts, they leave on a quest for music, girls, and self-indulgence. No one warned them about the nightmarish occurrences they could face on their dream trip.

Based on a true adventure in an out-of-the-ordinary setting, THE CONCERT is an unforgettable exploration of friendships and dangers looming along the stepping stones to adulthood.

 

About the Author

Lawson McDowell was almost born in the backseat of a Buick, but after a wild ride through the wheat fields near Dodge City, Kansas, they arrived at the hospital in the nick of time. That was in 1950. It seems Lawson has been in a hurry ever since.

When he was five, his family moved to Texas, establishing roots in the small town of Andrews, where his father worked in the oil industry. Lawson grew up with rattlesnakes, cowboys, and roustabouts in the rough-and-tumble oil boom years of the 50s and 60s.

After graduation from Texas Tech University, Lawson went to work for Southern Pacific Railroad. He advanced through the ranks, eventually leading operations in Los Angeles, Tucson, and Kansas City. At the corporate level, he served as director of safety in Denver and, for a time, chaired the Association of American Railroads Safety Section in Washington. D. C.

Lawson attended executive classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While MIT upgraded his skills, he developed a love for Boston and the Red Sox.

After serving many years as Director of Network Operations for Union Pacific, Lawson is now enjoying retirement with his greatest passion, his wife, Virginia. You can contact Lawson through his website at www.LawsonMcDowell.com

 

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Memoir Feature: Morbid Thoughts and the Domino Effect by Perry Muse #blogtour #bookreview #memoir #giveaway #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @PerryMuse1 @RABTBookTours

 

 

Memoir

Date Published: July 2022

Publisher: Gatekeeper Press

 

My mother called me a thrill seeker as a kid. That continued to be a fair assessment throughout my life, but with unforeseen consequences. For 57 years I managed to cheat death as I endured accidents such as a head-on car collision that catapulted me through two windshields or hitting a telephone pole at 110 MPH on a motorcycle, to name just a couple. But none of these true-life experiences compared to what came after my cancer diagnosis. In this book I use words to paint you alongside as I detail all my incredible life challenges and experiences. Ride along the emotional roller coaster that includes 17 surgeries and the domino effect of events that resulted. After the cancer diagnosis, an internal fight also ensued. It was the mental battle against the shadowy figures on my shoulders who constantly whispered morbid thoughts.

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This wasn't quite what I was expecting, and that came as a pleasant surprise. Muse's approach and use of humor to cut the darker themes were great. 

The writing is crisp and concise and everything is presented in a no-nonsense way to get straight to the point while being compelling. It was a great balance and I was endeared the entire way. 

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Perry Muse is a U.S. Army veteran, businessperson for over 30 years, entrepreneur, artist, husband, Father, and author. He has been listed in the Who’s Who of Music and the Who’s Who of Business Leaders. Perry is also a lifelong survivor of death-defying accidents. In 2017 he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. This life changing event required him to reach deep inside and find courage, faith, and to become an expert intellect about his conditions and treatments. Perry’s writing is entertaining, funny, extremely educational, and most importantly, all unbelievably true. Today he lives in Johnson City, Tennessee with his wife and 3 dogs.

 

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Nonfiction Feature: The Joy of Argument by Albert Navarra #promo #nonfiction #rabtbooktours #AlbertNavarra @RABTBookTours

 

91 Ways to Get More of What You Want, and Less of What You Don’t

 

Nonfiction

Date Published: October 9, 2015

Publisher: Boyle & Dalton

 

There are things in life you want but will never get, unless you learn how to argue for them. And there are things in life you don't want, but you'll get them anyway, if you let others persuade you with weak arguments. Here you will learn how to get more of what you want, and less of what you don't. You'll learn The Joy of Argument.

 

“A decidedly simple guide to argument, written with understated style.”

–Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Albert Navarra has been practicing law in California since 1999, and has a background in philosophy, education, and writing. He also has a passion for making complicated subjects simple.

 

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Nonfiction Feature: The Suitless CEO by Donald Williams #blogtour #bookreview #nonfiction #business #rabtbooktours @donaIdwilliams @RABTBookTours

 

How Becoming Unconventional Transformed My Life & Business

 

Nonfiction / Business / Management

Date Published: October 11, 2022

Publisher: ‎ MindStir Media

 

Don’t dress for the job you want. Create your own job and dress in a way that matches your personality.

Have a heart-to-heart talk with Donald Williams about what your new business needs to thrive.

A visionary. A wealth builder. A money expert. Donald Williams is passionate about helping individuals, small business owners, and entrepreneurs find and build the financial foundation they need to succeed. Founder of multiple successful businesses and nonprofits, he understands the struggles of small business owners.

Donald gives you the benefit of the lessons he’s learned from his humble beginnings and his rise to the top. From money matters to leadership, marketing tips to overcoming crises, this book takes you through all the key parts of a business, helping you make the most of your business and your business life.

Get an exclusive seat in the executive suite of one of Atlanta’s most successful business people, and be prepared for insights and truths you won’t get anywhere else.

 

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A simple, enjoyable read that has such an impactful message. This book will make a meaningful difference in your life and set you free.

About the Author

A visionary. A wealth builder. A money expert. Donald Williams is passionate about helping individuals, small businesses owners and entrepreneurs find and build the financial foundation they need to succeed. With a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Southern University of New Orleans and a Masters of Arts honors degree from Clark Atlanta University, both in accounting, Mr. Williams’ career has been fueled by an industry he loves. In 2005, he launched Williams Accounting and Consulting in New Orleans. Just one year later, he successfully opened his second location in Atlanta. To date, he has grown his clientele to more than 1,000 individuals and businesses along the U.S.

Outside of the business, Mr. Williams is actively engaged in his community. He has developed on-the-job training for disadvantaged individuals seeking to enter the field of accounting. He also provides for families in need during the holiday season. Committed to uplifting his community, Mr. Wiliams opened a not-for-profit organization in 2006 called Ordinaire, with the mission to promote health, wellness, and economic stability to disadvantaged individuals through education, training, and empowerment.

 

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Poetry Feature: Poems of a Bering Sea Captain, Vol I by Lee Woodard II #promo #poetry #poems #rabtbooktours #LeeWoodardII @RABTBookTours

 

Vol. I: It's Not What You Think

 

Poetry / Inspirational

Date Published: April 25, 2022

Publisher: Gatekeeper Press

 

Deep cutting spiritual poems addressing the deepest human feelings.

 

 

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Lee Woodard II began his commercial fishing career at the tender age of fourteen. Now, in spite of no formal education past the ninth grade, he has accomplished over forty years in the industry. Lee is not a poet, nor an author, but he is a writer. These poems represent his honest feelings spilled on the page, which he regards as the best accomplishment in his entire life. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

 

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Nonfiction Feature: Brain to Bank by Dorine Rivers PhD, PMP #blogtour #nonfiction #business #bookreview #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

How to Get Your Idea Out of Your Head and Cash In

Non Fiction / Business and Money

Date Published: March 7, 2023

 Publisher: Alpha 81 Inc

 

 

No matter how brilliant you know your idea to be, the chain of events that brings that idea to market must follow a well-thought-out course of action.

Recognizing and developing well-targeted, innovative products and solutions and launching them on schedule and within budget is complicated.

Brain to Bank is the all-inclusive critical blueprint needed to successfully set in motion your new company, product, or service and help you get your idea out of your head and into the hands of consumers.

As you implement strategic actions to keep driving your idea forward, you’ll finally experience your incredible idea going from mind to money.

Brain to Bank fills in the gaps of what you know, what you don’t know, and, most importantly, what you don’t know you don’t know so you can finally cross the finish line and cash in!

Brain to Bank is for the gutsy entrepreneur willing to make it happen!

 

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This is for anyone who is serious about taking the thoughts and ideas they may have had to start a new business or journey and make them happen. I think it's common to "think" of ideas but never have the true intention to make them happen. This is a great tool for anyone who wants to get past that. 

Dorine Rivers has put together a wonderful book that is full of ideas, tips, tricks, and help for those NEW to the entrepreneur world. There is a lot involved but she helps dumb it down. 

Great solid read. 

 

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Dorine Rivers, “River” to her friends, literally grew up on North and South American rivers rafting wild whitewater rapids, basking in the sun, and sleeping under a canopy of brilliant constellations. She transferred by osmosis her enthusiasm for the outdoors to her five children (all successful in their own right now) and her 20 grandchildren.

River has an undergraduate degree in creative writing, a Ph.D. in Business Management, Investment Banking and General Contractor licenses, and a few other degrees and certifications in between. She is the CEO of Alpha 81 Inc., an Arizona-based firm successfully supporting corporate innovations, expansions, and exits in software, technology, medical, life/health sciences, education, and other industries.

Her expertise is in strategic planning and management, and in building effective business infrastructures by creating and identifying growth opportunities and providing advisory services.

Her award-winning writing, photography, and graphic design have been published in books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, and advertisements. She is also a screenwriter and producer, as well as a developer of online educational courses.

She loves cooking, adventure photography, and is an avid biker, hiker, and water-sports lover.

Her every-day motto for living is based on Helen Keller’s quote:

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”

 

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