Monday, February 4, 2019
Jessica Barry
Listen to "Jessica Barry Releases Freefall" on Spreaker.
Brace for impact: 2019’s first thriller is a high-octane, character-driven spellbinder, a gripping tale about a private plane crash, a young woman’s tenacious fight for survival and a mother’s unstoppable quest to discover her daughter’s fate.
The publication of FREEFALL (Harper, $27.99; Hardcover; ISBN 13: 9780062874832; on-sale: January 8, 2019) by Jessica Barry introduces a major new talent. Barry’s mesmerizing voice has captivated early readers and movie rights have been snapped up by Brad Weston at Makeready, the team behind the upcoming release, A Million Little Pieces, and an adaptation is in the works.
A masterful storyteller, Barry crafts an irresistible page-turner that doubles as a thoughtful meditation on grief, deception, betrayal, the transactional nature of female beauty, and the lengths we will go to for those we love.
When her fiancé’s luxury aircraft goes down in the Colorado Rockies, only Allison Carpenter emerges from the wreckage. The danger is far from over, though. Allison cannot afford to reflect on the events that have led to this moment or to wait for rescue. Not if she intends to stay alive. Injured, afraid, and in possession of dangerous secrets, she must navigate the harsh terrain to evade the murderous adversaries who want her dead.
At her Maine home, widowed Maggie Carpenter receives devastating news about the loss of her daughter, Allison, whom everyone presumes dead. Haunted by guilt over their two-year estrangement, Maggie gets another shock when she sees media reports on the tragedy. Ally appears unrecognizable, having transformed from a pretty girl next door into a sleek blonde bombshell. What else doesn’t she know about this enigmatic stranger? Galvanized by regret, she vows to unravel the mystery.
Crosscutting between Allison’s inescapable memories and Maggie’s tireless investigation, the alternating narratives cohere into a revealing portrait of desperation, reinvention, and ambition. Before the ill-fated flight, Allison had been one half of a La Jolla golden couple, cocooned in the glittering orbit of her future husband. Blissfully happy with Ben Gardner, a drug industry hotshot peddling a revolutionary panacea for postpartum depression, she slid into the role of decorative partner and never looked back.
But what really lurked beneath the picture-perfect façade? As a shadowy tangle of moral ambiguities, dirty dealings, and fatal consequences comes to light, the fallout ignites an explosive reckoning that will imperil the resilient Carpenter women and put their bond to the ultimate test.
Twisty, emotionally resonant, and relentlessly suspenseful, this unforgettable debut expertly fuses domestic noir and psychological intrigue into a stunningly original creation. As ingenious as it is
entertaining, FREEFALL takes readers on an exhilarating, wildly unpredictable ride that will have them gasping and guessing until the very end.
Michael Blanko and Stephanie Acevedo
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Set in Miami, Cartel Crew takes a deep look into the lives of eight descendants of the Cartel life as they navigate adulthood and the effects the legacy has had on their upbringing. Now disconnected from their past, they want to make a name for themselves outside of the drug world, but find that escaping the shadows of their ancestors will come with a price. Money, friendships and love are on the line in this reception store about life after narcos.
Michael Blanco grew up surrounded by crime. The youngest son of Griselda Blanco (the “Cocaine Godmother”), he followed his mother’s footsteps into the drug world. For 33 years he led a criminal lifestyle, but after his mother’s assassination, he decided to quit the Cartel life and launch a personal clothing brand, “Pure Blanco,” to prove he could lead a legal business and life.
Daughter to a former career cocaine trafficker, Stephanie’s childhood was torn apart when her father was arrested and sent to federal prison. Now she is determined to move on from the past and make a name for herself as a singer through dignity and hard work.
Mindfully Present In Your Wrong
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Thomas Edison knew he had a great idea. One day he'd invite light into every dark room. To achieve that place of acceptance required mistakes. Openly he admits that it was one thousand things gone wrong. I honestly don't believe today's business world is interested in such attempts. Decision makers and space takers in the business oval office want instant gratification mainly because they're out to serve themselves before all others. On this podcast I talk about building the strength to accept failure. A tough place to walk in a world pretending to be perfect. There's positive energy found in flubs and stumbles but hardly anybody admits to being a screw up. How many times did it take McDonalds to build the Big Mac? Obviously they're still trying to create the better sandwich because over the weekend I saw they've now added bacon to it. Being a daily writer I'm reminded of how many times I eff things up. On this particular show I utilize the trust put into stream thinking. No judgement or perfection jot down what ever is moving through you in the moment. Then come back a different day to study the moment. Being truthful of your path isn't an itemized list of victories but rather a stroll through awareness and recovery. While at the homeless shelter I shared a conversation with a true man of God about how I've invested in being true to Yoga Nidra, "Mindfully I live in the present." His exact words were, "What is mindful? What does that mean?" Knowing your moment of "Now" is a tough journey to walk. Documenting the disconnected circle isn't a place to be proud of and yet the energy poured into self forgiveness allows the ability of your skills to have life beyond what others have labeled a weakness or failure. Practice stream thinking. Write down whatever hits you in the moment. Then walk away. Don't go back and read it. Walk away. Being available in your moment of "Now" teaches your creative self to have a voice without endlessly being ridiculed. The true eff up here isn't you, it's those that don't believe in you.
Friday, February 1, 2019
Dave Moisan
Listen to "Dave Moisan NBC's The Voice Throwback To 2016" on Spreaker.
Growing up, Dave was a competitive swimmer and even swam against Michael Phelps in the Junior Olympics. In 2002, Dave snuck into a Maroon 5 concert in Nashville where he met and hung out with Adam Levine. Adam took a liking to him and even let him stay on stage for the show. When not playing music, Dave is a medical device salesman and trainer for Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, and has covered neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, urology/GYN and more.
Garrett Morris
Listen to "Garrett Morris From Grand Daddy Daycare" on Spreaker.
A hilarious comedy for the whole family to enjoy, Grand-Daddy Day Care arrives on DVD, Digital and On Demand February 5th, 2019 from Revolution Studios, a subsidiary of Content Partners, and Universal 1440, the original content production arm of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
When Frank Collins (Reno Wilson) suffers from writer's block, he decides to start a day care for his father-in-law (Danny Trejo) and other seniors as a way to make quick cash, while giving him time to still work on his next book. Eventually getting a small group to care for, Frank soon learns that these are not your typical seniors and they can't be easily corralled. With a code enforcement officer challenging the legality of his business, and his senior charges getting into all kinds of trouble, Frank's work days become anything but effortless. Featuring an all-star cast of TV's greatest stars, Grand-Daddy Day Care is a hilarious story for the young, and the young at heart.
Starring Danny Trejo (Machete, Dead Again in Tombstone) and Reno Wilson (Transformers franchise, "Good Girls") along with supporting cast members Barry Bostwick ("Inside the Extras Studio," The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Linda Gray ("Hilton Head Island," "Hand of God"), Julia Duffy ("The Cool Kids," "American Housewife"), Alec Mapa (You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Marley & Me), Garrett Morris (Coneheads, "Saturday Night Live"), Margaret Avery ("Being Mary Jane," Proud Mary), Roxana Ortega ("The Loud House," "The Santa Clarita Diet"), and George Wendt ("Cheers," "Modern Men").
Grand-Daddy Day Care is directed by Ron Oliver (Bigger Fatter Liar, Beethoven's Treasure Tail) from a script by Robbie Fox (Playing For Keeps, So I Married An Axe Murderer) and David H. Steinberg, (American Pie 2, Slackers) and is produced by Mike Elliott (Death Racefranchise, Woody Woodpecker).
Penetrate The Walls
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People ask me all the time what my favorite book is. This isn't conceited but I love reading my daily journals from years past. He's a fricken nut job! There's drama, adventure, questions that demand answers and oh wow moments that inspire and influence this present moment. I laugh out loud and still find reason to put energy inside a tube of argument. On this podcast I step back to July 11, 2016 and experience a single paragraph that totally ignites the Southern Preacher in me and I aint even a preacher. But damn if it doesn't take the essence of why I write and slip it into a pair of modern day shoes. There's not a person on this planet that doesn't face a mountain or wall. Those dark spots are so bright that we become blinded by a lack of trust, belief and strength. I heard an interview with actor/comedian David Alan Grier yesterday where he bared his path of failure. He talked openly about crying, fearing and not having one inch of energy to think about anything but being negative. Sounds like a show most would tune out of. I couldn't! Each of us are teachers. We experience because one day a student will learn. Don't walk around that wall or mountain. Don't dig below it. Get your butt off that thing you aren't going over it. Penetrate the wall. Move through your bad day. Move through that area of your life that carries so much weight that time is no longer worth participating with. Penetrate the wall.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Bill O'Reilly
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In KILLING THE SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History (Henry Holt & Co.; Oct. 9, 2018; $30; 304 pages with maps and photographs) once again Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard bring readers into the annals of the World War II era to the global manhunt for the most notorious Nazis in Adolf Hitler's inner circle. After the fall of the Third Reich, combined British, Israeli and American intelligence forces worked ceaselessly to apprehend Adolf Eichmann, Josef Mengele, Martin Bormann, Klaus Barbie and Elfriede Huth, among others - the top operatives for Hilter's chilling Final Solution. In the hallmark style of the prior seven books in this national, #1 best-selling series, KILLING THE SS brings the reader on the epic and brave search hunting down Hitler's worst henchmen and women - the very people who deployed the Fuhrer's plans - as they fled for their lives hiding in South America, frequently in plain sight and working menial jobs to throw off pursuers, but usually with the luxury they didn't afford their victims, with their families. The book reunites fans of the series with an in-depth look at this particular facet of WWII - bringing the Nazis to trial and execution for their war crimes.
With a pace like that of a spy thriller, KILLING THE SS follows members of the Mossad, MI6, and the CIA, as they piece together tips to flush out the Nazis on the lam. Isser Harel, Benny Ferencz, Eli Rosenbaum, Simon Wiesenthal and even the future prime minister Yitzhak Shamir are among those who played major roles in history's darkest chapter setting traps and creating extraordinary plans to capture the Reich's masterminds. The book ends with a startling, unexpected development when unlikely partners hunt down the notorious Nazi rocket scientist, Heinz Krug.
Bill O'Reilly's success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. The iconic anchor of "The O'Reilly Factor" led the program to the status of the highest-rated cable news broadcast in the nation for 16 consecutive years. His website BillOReilly.com is followed by millions all over the world. In addition, he has authored an astonishing 14 number one ranked non-fiction books including the historical "Killing" series. Mr. O'Reilly currently has 17 million books in print. He has been a broadcaster for 43 years. He has been awarded three Emmy's and a number of other journalism accolades. He was a national correspondent for CBS News and for ABC News as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV in New York City among other high-profile jobs. Mr. O'Reilly received two other Emmy nominations for the movies "Killing Kennedy" and "Killing Jesus." He holds a history degree from Marist College, a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another master's degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Bill O'Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans. He can be heard regularly on The Blaze with Glenn Beck.
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