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Terry Hayes is the acclaimed writer of Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) and Mad Max 3 (Beyond Thunderdome), Dead Calm starring Nicole Kidman and the novel I AM PILGRIM. His second novel THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST, after waiting for a decade for its release, is finally coming out in the US this February.

In May of 2014, Terry Hayes, who until then was best known as the screenwriter of those classics, took the world by surprise when he released his first novel, I AM PILGRIM which was called "Best Book of 2014" or appeared in a Best of 2014 list in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Houston Chronicle, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, The Chattanoogan, Suspense Magazine, Huffington Post, Amazon.com, Pop Sugar, BOLO Books and became a celebrity accessory! Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Fallon, Milo Ventimiglia, Rachael Ray, Candy Spelling, politicians Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich, authors David Baldacci, Brad Thor and Kate White, Lisa Scottoline, Jack Carr, soap opera star Ian Buchanan, journalists Armen Keteyian, Lee Woddruff, Mike Lupica, and Monica Lewinsky, who tweets about it to this day!

While families are coming off the holiday bliss – often forgotten are the kids in the child welfare system. In 2021 - 8.1 out of 1,000 kids were found to be victims of abuse or neglect.

Making it her lifelong mission, author CELESTE L. EDMUNDS fights to protect these children. She is the Executive Director of The Christmas Box International – an organization with the mission of helping defend children who are abused, neglected, trafficked or facing homelessness. The group has helped over 145,000 kids - equivalent to filling Madison Square Garden over 6 ½ times!

A victim and survivor herself, Edmunds has penned the new book: "Garbage Bag Girl” - showcasing a powerful narrative of triumph over adversity and a journey from darkness to advocacy.

Edmunds will discuss her book as well as highlight the child warfare system in our country and what we can do to help protect these kids!

The book is co-authored by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Richard Paul Evans – whose first book was called The Christmas Box which celebrated its 30 years since publication last month (Dec '23)! Evan’s endorsement of this book underscores the significance of Edmunds' narrative.

GARBAGE BAG GIRL is a compelling memoir by Celeste L. Edmunds & co-authored by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Richard Paul Evans.

This extraordinary book provides readers with an unfiltered and honest account of Edmund's tumultuous journey through a childhood filled with abuse, neglect, and a fractured family system. Edmunds shares her harrowing journey from darkness to advocacy, offering readers a poignant glimpse into the challenges she faced. Her childhood was marked by an ongoing cycle of police calls, fighting, and various forms of abuse. At the tender age of 7, Edmunds was taken into the state's care, entering a child welfare system that subjected her to frequent relocations, each new environment bringing its own set of abuse. Living out of a garbage bag became the norm, and by the time she reached 16, she had called more than 30 cities home.

"My childhood was a difficult and often unbearable experience where evil manipulation almost broke my spirit. But there were also caring people along the way who stepped in to do what they could to protect and nurture me," said Edmunds. "As an adult, I look back at those moments and realize that they saved my life. My goal is to help as many children as possible in the child welfare system and help to ensure that they have the opportunities for success that I was not provided."

"Garbage Bag Girl" is a gripping first-person account that delves into Celeste Edmunds' life, a young woman who, against all odds, found strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Raised by drug-addicted parents, Edmunds learned to protect her siblings in a harsh environment filled with threats from rapists and drug dealers. The state eventually intervened, separating the family, and Edmunds was adopted into a dysfunctional home where she faced mistreatment from a sadistic mother. Contemplating drastic measures, she ran away, seeking shelter wherever she could until a compassionate woman extended a helping hand, offering her a safe and nurturing environment filled with love, and teaching her that is never too late to find “ho

The internet famous The Body Coach's bestselling author Joe Wicks is back with FEEL GOOD IN 15 (on sale February 13). With 10 years of experience of helping people get fit, strong, healthy and happy, Joe has developed some of the best practices and shows how just 15 minutes a day can make all the difference.

This is the feel-good way to bring some joy, energy and happiness into your life by doing the simple things well - all you need is 15 minutes. Simple, nutritious 15-minute recipes, awesome, mood-boosting 15-minute home workouts, quick health hacks and 15-minute small daily wins.

Joe has over 12 million social media followers - including 4.5 million Facebook followers, 4.5 million Instagram followers and nearly 350 million views of his videos on YouTube.

February 14, 2024

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Producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland are the creative team behind a new nationwide documentary releasing on February 16 called GOD + COUNTRY.

The documentary explores the threatening and widespread rise of Christian Nationalism. As a Jewish man, Rob has seen the rise of dangerous tides and is passionate it doesn't happen again.

GOD + COUNTRY asks: What happens when a faith built on love, sacrifice, and forgiveness grows political tentacles, conflating power, money, and belief into hyper-nationalism? It features prominent Christian thought leaders featured as NYT columnists and other mainstream forums including: David French, Kristen Du Mez, Russell Moore, Phil Vischer, Rev. William Barber, Sister Simone Campbell, Rob Schenck and more.

Here's the trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTQKmR6a9fw 

The human mind body and soul remind me of a smartphone. We don't really tap into it's greatest strengths. We take what we need then move on. Yet there is so much more of our inner core that can be utilized on a journey we think we're writing but ultimately it's being controlled by a much higher energy. We're built well but not meant to last.