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In the news: Aurora Trust seeks out ancient Mediterranean shipwrecks via MiamiHerald.com

otrpr — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:41:36 +0000

On October 8, 2011, The Miami Herald ran a two-page feature on The Aurora Trust Foundation.

“In 2003, Ian Koblick co-founded the Aurora Special Purposes Trust with fellow ocean explorer Craig Mullen, whose former company helped recover the space shuttle Challenger. The duo wanted to advance the understanding of ancient civilizations through marine cultural heritage.

The operation has discovered 24 ancient shipwreck sites during highly technical surveys of ancient ports, harbors and trade routes in coastal waters of Italy, Malta, Croatia, Spain and France. Many have not been seen for 2,000 years or more.”
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/08/2442369/keys-based-nonprofit-seeks-out.html#ixzz1agVUXcXz

Does mom’s choice to work impact kids?

otrpr — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:58:17 +0000

Darcy Mayer, a contributor to the book, TORN: True Stories of Kids, Career, & the Conflict of Modern Motherhood, weighed in on the subject on THE TODAY SHOW on 8/17/11.

AVOID THE STRESS OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON

otrpr — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:41:16 +0000

Although everyone is still enjoying trips to the beach, outdoor barbecues, and delicious summer fruits, many of us are already worrying about the back-to-school season. And even those of us who don’t have kids still find ourselves in the back-to-school mode come September, nervous and anxious about forthcoming family gatherings, work presentations, and even holiday parties. From buying school supplies and
handling homework hassles to managing busy fall schedules, what can we do to
avoid the stress? According to Gale Steves, former editor-in-chief of Home
magazine and organizational guru, it’s all a matter of right-sizing.

In RIGHT-SIZING YOUR HOME: How To Make Your House Fit Your Lifestyle (Northwest Arm Press Trade Paperback;$21.95), Steves defines right-sizing as the concept of working with what you have by making better use of existing space. She shares valuable money and time-saving advice and takes you step by step through her unique right-sizing process, including cleaning, sorting, and reorganizing. The promise is you can live more fully in your home if you right-size.

“Heading back to school is a call to action for most of us,” Steves says, “but it doesn’t have to be a stressful time. Use these last few weeks of summer to clean up, clear out, and get organized. Start September off with work surfaces and storage areas that are ready for the challenges of fall.” She has all kinds of tips and helpful advice
to help get your homes and yourselves ready for the back to school season. Check out her website, www.right-sizing.com for more ideas.

O Magazine Picks Miss Timmins’ School for Girls in August issue

otrpr — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:10:50 +0000

Congratulations to Nayana Currimbhoy, whose debut novel, Miss Timmins’ School for Girls (Harper; June 2011) was chosen as one of the “16 Books to Watch for in August 2011″ by O Magazine. Here is the full article: http://www.oprah.com/book/Miss-Timmins-School-for-Girls-by-Nayana-Currimbhoy

What Exactly Does a Book Publicist Do?

otrpr — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:48:27 +0000

To understand what a book publicist does, we encourage you to read this week’s Publisher’s Weekly magazine and the Soapbox essay written by Claire McKinney: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/47737-do-you-know-what-a-book-publicist-does-.html

TORN to be featured on THE TODAY SHOW on 6/24/11.

otrpr — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:54:18 +0000

Samantha Parent Walravens, editor of TORN: True Stories of Kids, Career & the Conflict of Modern Motherhood (Coffeetown Press, May 2011), will be featured on THE TODAY SHOW on 6/24/11.

New York Times interview with TORN editor, Samantha Walravens

otrpr — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:18:05 +0000

Lisa Belkin, columnist for the Motherlode column in The New York Times, interviews TORN editor Samantha Walravens in her 6/20/11 column: Are Moms and Dads Interchangeable?

Miss Timmins’ School for Girls

otrpr — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:17:33 +0000

We’re excited about new client, Nayana Currimbhoy and her debut novel, Miss Timmins’ School for Girls that Harper Paperbacks will publish on June 21, 2011. It’s part coming-of-age story, part murder mystery, set in India during the monsoon season of 1974. Publishers Weekly calls it “an absorbing atmospheric thriller. Learn more about the book and author at www.harpercollins.com.

The New York Times Motherlode Book Club chooses TORN as the 1st pick!

otrpr — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:08:29 +0000

Lisa Belkin, parenting columnist for The New York Times, is introducing the Motherlode Book Club & she’s chosen our client’s book, TORN, as her 1st!!!

otrpr — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:15:35 +0000

Jen’s looking forward to speaking at the 2nd Annual Compleat Biographers Conference in Washington, DC at the National Press Club on Saturday (5/21). She’ll be talking about How to Hire an Independent Publicist with Erin Cox from Rob Weisbach Creative Management.

She’s looking forward to meeting an impressive roster of biographers, too, including:

Algeo, Matthew The President is a Sick Man
Brown , Ellen Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind
Buford, Kate Native American Son
Eig, Jonathan Get Capone
Farrell, John A. Clarence Darrow
Haygood, Wil Sweet Thunger: Life & Time of Sugar Ray Robinson
Heller, Anne Ayn Rand and the World She Made
Kelley, Kitty Oprah
Leavy, Jane The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End
Leepson, Marc Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership From the Idealist General
Morris, James McGrath Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print, and Power
Powers, Thomas The Killing of Crazy Horse
Schiff, Stacy Cleopatra