Cover To Cover

Marjorie McCown spent 27 years working on the costumes for movies such as Forrest Gump,

Apollo 13, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Her cozy murder mystery, FINAL CUT

(Crooked Lane Books, June 2023) which features film costumer Joey Jessop, is set behind the scenes of a big budget Hollywood movie and was chosen as an Amazon Editor's Pick in the best Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense category.

FINAL CUT was also selected by the Los Angeles Public Library blog as one of the favorite books of 2023, and Deadly Pleasures Magazine named FINAL CUT as one of the best cozy mysteries of 2023. STAR STRUCK, Book #2 in her Hollywood Mystery series publishes May 7 of this year. Marjorie is a member of Sisters-in-Crime and Mystery Authors of America.

Andrew Pessin is Professor of Philosophy at Connecticut College and Campus Bureau Editor for The Algemeiner—and portrayed “The Genius” on the former Late Show with David Letterman. Author of academic articles and books as well as works of philosophy for a general audience, his book, Uncommon Sense: The Strangest Ideas from the Smartest Philosophers, was named an “Outstanding Academic Title” by Choice. 

He has also published four novels, and greatly enjoys meeting (either in person or by video link) with the many bookclubs that have adopted them. The Second Daughter, written under the pen name J. Jeffrey—read the novel to find out why the pen name!—was a Semi-Finalist in Literary Fiction at The Kindle Book Review Book awards. The Irrationalist is an historical murder mystery based on the tragic life and mysterious death of the famous philosopher and mathematician, René Descartes. Nevergreen is an academic satire, and Bright College Years is about either how college used to be or how one remembers it years later, which might not be the same thing. In his spare time he plays guitar and piano and produces vocal sounds that approximate singing, and composes the occasional ditty.

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan is author, illustrator, and family photo curator, whose work combines personal passion for archiving with visual storytelling skills she honed over nearly two decades in brand marketing. Margaret was a partner at WPP's marketing and branded content agency Group SJR, where she designed storytelling campaigns on behalf of clients like TED, Target, Disney, and USAID. She left corporate life to spend a year with her husband and two young children crisscrossing the globe, visiting 29 countries and six continents.

She wrote about their adventures in Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids (December 5, 2023). Learn more at margaretbensfieldsullivan.com

GUEST WEBSITE: www.margaretbensfieldsullivan.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretbsullivan/

@MargieBSullivan

Instagram: @SullivanFamilyAdventure

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STEWART PEARCE - Master of Voice & Angelic Emissary

Stewart was the Head of Voice at the Webber Douglas Academy London from 1980-1997, helped pioneer Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre between 1997-2010, and has coached luminaries such as Actors: Eddie Redmayne, Matthew Goode, Hugh Bonneville, Mark Rylance, Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Redgrave, Emilia Clarke, Kathryn Hunter, Gwendoline Christie, and Helen McCrory. States-people: Margaret Thatcher, Mo Mowlem, Anita Roddick, Benazir Bhutto, Diana Princess of Wales, and Marianne Williamson.

Stewart has also published a series of self-empowerment books and Angelic Oracles within the last twelve years including: The Alchemy of Voice, The Hearts Note, The Angels of Atlantis, and his latest work DIANA THE VOICE OF CHANGE which became an Amazon best-seller in 2022.

Stewart’s project The Magnetic Voice Academy launched as a cyber sensation in 2023.

www.dianathevoiceofchange.com

www.stewartpearce.com

www.theangelsaofatlantis.com

Dr. Christine Sauer is a German-trained physician and naturopath, as well as a gastrointestinal disease specialist, Brain and Mental Health Expert. She is working as a Soulful Nutrition Health & Life Coach, Mentor and Educator. She is also a fun-loving multiple mom, wife, aunt and grandmother - and loves, hates and teaches technology and AI.

Her own struggles with chronic pain, weight loss, and mental health issues have led her to dedicate her life to improving the gut health and brain/mental health of others and enabling them to drop unwanted pounds - all with natural means.  

She is an international #1 bestselling author, TEDx speaker and a passionate teaches on these topics. She also coaches individuals, groups, and families and trains other health and life coaches. As “The Doctor Who Knows How You Feel” she is known to make a lasting impression and positive difference in the lives of her clients and followers.

Main website: https://DocChristine.com 

Mom with Epilepsy, raising two children with learning disabilities never let it stop her

20-time best-selling author! She was chosen as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs in 2023 at Apple News, showcased within a feature in Grit Daily!

Additionally, this dynamic individual has made headlines, been featured in Insider,Business Insider, and Yahoo News,attracting a whopping 17 million views!

Notably, she has guest-starred on the Dr. Oz Show five times, had the privilege of working with celebrities like Ariana Huffington, and appeared on various TV shows, the news, podcasts, and radio shows. Our inspiring professional began her career at NBC on Dateline, News 4, and the Morning Show, ultimately channeling her talents and capabilities toward speaking and writing full-time. With a passion for empowering men and women to surmount their challenges and reduce stress, this author and speaker invites people to discover their true potential.

Are you ready to be motivated by Stacey Chillemi’s insights and strategies to live life on your terms? Join our esteemed speaker today and get inspired to take that first step towards lasting success! Empower Yourself Don’t let your conditions empower you and gratitude journal.

Trailblazing through the Disability and Advocacy World 

Debra Ruh is a visionary advocate, thought leader, and technologist driving global accessibility and inclusion. With a career spanning decades, she champions the rights of people with disabilities.

As CEO of Ruh Global Impact and Executive Chair of Billion Strong, she leads initiatives for accessibility, diversity, and inclusion, particularly in disability advocacy. Her journey began with personal experiences as a mother to a daughter with Down syndrome, propelling her into becoming an internationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant. She identifies as a person with neurodiversity, ADHD and her late husband, Edward, lived with a TBI and Dementia.

Debra's extensive background in finance paved the way for her in 2000 founding of TecAccess, a tech company advancing digital inclusion with over 90% of the team being technologists with disabilities. Her passion for realizing human potential led to the 2013 creation of Ruh Global IMPACT, a think tank driving disability inclusion strategy worldwide.

She's authored three books, including "Inclusion Branding, and spearheadsa popular program, "Human Potential at Work".

Her influence extends to the United Nations, International Labor Organization, and Forbes councils, showcasing her impactful global advocacy. Recognized for her digital presence, Debra co-founded AXSChat and is a LinkedIn Creator. Her contributions have earned her awards, ambassadorships, and accolades as a transformative force in disability inclusion and accessibility.

Finding Love and Music 

Mission Road was formed in the summer of 2021 when vocalist Christina Alexander teamed up with keyboard player and songwriter Elliot Simon. The name comes from the street on which Christina was living at the time up on the mountain outside of Harpers Ferry, WV. The band is still based in Harpers Ferry and has joined forces with pedal steel/steel guitarist Chris Thompson, bassist Paulie Coconuts and drummer/percussionist Frank Perez. Mission Road's music is a mix of originals and covers and is country music with influences that include roots rock, blues and pop. 

Mission Road released their first album, All I Want to Say in December of 2023. The album contains 13 tracks, 10 of which were written by Elliot. It is available on all major retail platforms. Mission Road has performed at dozens of local venues as a duo, trio and full band.

In addition, both Christina and Elliot come from musical families. Christina's grandfather was a professional organist and recording artist.  

Elliot's mother was a professional singer who gave it up to raise a family. Elliot's father was a songwriter with top 40 hits recorded by Nat King Cole and Brook Benton.   

Guest: Nikki Levine

Bio:

• I'm MindfulNikki founder of the JustBE Mindful Program, and Author of the JustBE Mindfulness Guidebook! For the last decade I have helped thousands of kids, teachers and parents transform their classrooms and life at home into a more peaceful, kind, compassionate environment by teaching them JustBE Mindful skills. 

• To learn more about my products and services go to www.MindfulNikki.com. 
• Or visit my digital shop@ https://shor.by/JustBE

Cover To Cover with Tim McGeary and Robert Paul

Tim McGeary who is based in Florida, USA. Having toured with the likes of Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, The Cure and Simple Minds, Tim McGeary has now started gaining a name for himself as a solo artist. With his previous track receiving worldwide radio play and having some of his songs featured on hit television shows Smallville, One Tree Hill and Glory Days.  Details on this along with further information on Tim McGeary can be found on his Facebook page www.facebook.com/timothy.mcgeary.3

Robert Paul Gay (Lead Guitar) known by his friends as Robbie Gay, played in The Johnny Van Zant Band for 15 years touring all over the US and Europe. He wrote 20 hit songs for the Johnny Van Zant band to include "Who’s Right or Wrong", "Coming Home, "Standing in the Darkness", "Love can be so Cruel", "Only the Strong Survive", "Yesterday’s Gone" and more.

Robert Paul is from Jacksonville, home of Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, Allman Brothers, Molly Hatchet, and Johnny Van Zant band. 

He has a background that includes orchestra performance, and has learned and been trained in many styles, including Jazz, Rock, Spanish, Country.