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Award-Winning, Bestselling Inspirational Handbook, "Zen and the Art of Navigating College," Released as Audiobook

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning and bestselling author Peter Klein has just released an audiobook version of his inspiring book, Zen and the Art of Navigating College: An Inquiry into the True Nature of Education and the Power of Self-Discovery. The unabridged audiobook is now available on Audible.com (an Amazon company). Klein's audiobook was previously released in print and eBook on July 11. The release of the audiobook format provides college students another avenue for personal growth while on-the-go.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning and bestselling author Peter Klein has just released an audiobook version of his inspiring book, Zen and the Art of Navigating College: An Inquiry into the True Nature of Education and the Power of Self-Discovery.
  • Klein's audiobook was previously released in print and eBook on July 11.
  • The release of the audiobook format provides college students another avenue for personal growth while on-the-go.
  • To set up an interview, or for information regarding Zen and the Art of Navigating College, please contact [email protected] .

German Libraries Achieve Three Million Digital Book Checkouts with OverDrive

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- German library users have fallen in love with the Libby library reading app. The highly rated, all-in-one library reading app for ebooks, audiobooks and magazines is used by over 400 German public libraries and was created by OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries worldwide. Through 30 September, libraries have loaned three million digital titles in 2023, which represents an increase of 46 percent year-over-year. Publishers are benefiting from the increased visibility of their books and direct spend from libraries, which has increased 25 percent over the same period.

Key Points: 
  • The highly rated, all-in-one library reading app for ebooks, audiobooks and magazines is used by over 400 German public libraries and was created by OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform for libraries worldwide.
  • Through 30 September, libraries have loaned three million digital titles in 2023, which represents an increase of 46 percent year-over-year.
  • One factor contributing to the library success is Leselounge mit Libby , a countrywide digital book club that emphasizes not just reading, but community and shared experiences.
  • OverDrive has invested in its European and German service teams, and VP of Global Libraries and Education Claudia Weissman is a native German and library advocate.

Biographical Story of How One Family Used Faith, Love and Understanding to Navigate Through Schizophrenia and Schizoid Personalities

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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GRAND TERRACE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Cairis pays tribute to her family members by sharing their powerful story in TIMES TO WEEP, LAUGH, MOURN AND DANCE: Living With Schizoid Family and Faith ($16.49, paperback, 9781662858567; $27.49, hardcover, 9781662885402; $6.99, e-book, 9781662858574; audiobook, 9781662885761).

Key Points: 
  • Xulon Press presents a riveting memoir that is a must-read for anyone living with schizophrenia among family members or friends.
  • This book by author Cairis is the true-life story of growing up with a schizoid personality mother, a schizoid personality older brother and a schizophrenic younger brother.
  • Through photos, poetry and family history, she thoughtfully tells how the family navigated through this overwhelming mental illness through faith in God.
  • TIMES TO WEEP, LAUGH, MOURN AND DANCE: Living With Schizoid Family and Faith is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

AVAILABLE NOW: "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing Your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement" Audiobook

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jason L Smith, a nationally recognized speaker, financial planner, author, coach, and entrepreneur, announces the release of the new audiobook version of his best-selling book "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing Your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement," now available for purchase on all major audiobook platforms, including Audible. With newly updated content for 2023, the audiobook and revised print edition provide some of the latest strategies to strategically position assets to help mitigate the impact of financial risks and dangers that can often occur unexpectedly in retirement.

Key Points: 
  • It was the only book on the list that describes a financial planning process.
  • "To achieve an instant-best seller status already is a testament to how invaluable and in-demand this information is.
  • "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement" is based on a true story with retirement planning explained through the eyes of Jerry and Irene.
  • The audiobook version of "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing Your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement" is now available for purchase through Audible.

"The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing Your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement" Audiobook Now Available for Pre-order

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jason L Smith, a nationally recognized speaker, financial planner, author, coach, and entrepreneur, announces the release of the new audiobook version of his best-selling book "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing Your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement," now available for pre-order on all major audiobook platforms, including Audible. With newly updated content for 2023, the audiobook and revised print edition provide some of the latest strategies to strategically position assets to help mitigate the impact of financial risks and dangers that can often occur unexpectedly in retirement.

Key Points: 
  • It was the only book on the list that describes a financial planning process.
  • "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement" is based on a true story with retirement planning explained through the eyes of Jerry and Irene.
  • During its launch in 2017, the book achieved best-seller status in both the Retirement Planning and Wealth Management categories on Amazon.
  • The audiobook version of "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing Your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement" is now available for pre-order purchase through Audible.

New Motivational Book from Success Coach Jeff Patterson Wins Prestigious Pinnacle Book Achievement Award

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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ASPEN, Colo., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Big Thing Effect: How to Transform Your Life Forever, written by Success Coach and bestselling author Jeff Patterson, has won a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in the Business category.

Key Points: 
  • The Big Thing Effect: How to Transform Your Life Forever, written by Success Coach and bestselling author Jeff Patterson, has won a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in the Business category.
  • ASPEN, Colo., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Big Thing Effect: How to Transform Your Life Forever, written by Success Coach and bestselling author Jeff Patterson, has won a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in the Business category.
  • The Pinnacle Book Awards honors some of the finest books published by a wide variety of Publishing Houses, Small Presses, Independent and Self Publishers.
  • The Pinnacle Awards are based on book content, quality, writing style, presentation and cover design.

Francisco Partners Joins Forces with H.I.G. Capital to Acquire and Invest in RBmedia

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm, specializing in technology and media-focused businesses, announced today that it has partnered with H.I.G.

Key Points: 
  • Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm, specializing in technology and media-focused businesses, announced today that it has partnered with H.I.G.
  • Francisco Partners has extensive experience in audio and content publishing, technology and media and we believe audiobooks are at a positive inflection point.
  • is thrilled to collaborate with RBmedia's management team and Francisco Partners to usher the company into its next chapter.
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided legal advice to Francisco Partners and Latham & Watkins LLP provided legal advice to H.I.G.

Legible To Launch 'Unbound' Membership Service and AI-Powered Mobile App on September 29, 2023

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230914394779/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230914394779/en/
    Legible Unbound Membership Plan: At a competitive monthly fee of $12.99, Legible Unbound represents a strategic entry into the subscription-based digital content market.
  • AI & Multimedia Content: Legible’s Unbound membership service will include access to brand-new digital reading entertainment products featuring enriched multimedia content and interactive AI within groundbreaking new eBooks published exclusively by Legible.
  • The Legible Mobile App: Legible will also be launching the Company’s Mobile App designed to cater to reader needs and preferences and complement its new Unbound membership service.
  • "With the imminent launch of Legible Unbound and our new Mobile App, we have set a path to generate monthly recuring revenue, along with revenues from a-la-carte eBook and audiobook sales,” stated Kaleeg Hainsworth, CEO of Legible.

God's Plan For Marriage May Seem Slow, But It Will Be Worth The Wait

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Shaneé Faustina DeWitt encourages readers to embrace the pressures of life, trusting that God is creating diamonds, in War Strategies: Fighting For Your God-Ordained Spouse ($14.49, paperback, 9781662885532; $6.99, e-book, 9781662885549; audiobook, 9781662885556).

Key Points: 
  • Xulon Press presents content to help all better understand God's purpose for marriage.
  • In this book, she shares stories from her life, inspiring readers to follow God faithfully and trust in His plan for their future.
  • When she is not homeschooling, studying or assisting her daughters with their businesses, DeWitt enjoys creative works, and especially spending time with family and friends.
  • Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles published to date.

The sale of publisher Simon & Schuster is good news for staff and authors, but the long-term implications are uncertain

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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This must be a huge relief for staff and authors.

Key Points: 
  • This must be a huge relief for staff and authors.
  • For Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), Simon & Schuster is an attractive investment.
  • Founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster, the company is the fourth largest publisher in the United States.
  • It has published countless commercially successful and critically acclaimed authors, including Annie Proulx, Stephen King and Bob Woodward.
  • Between 2018 and July 2023, the firm owned RBMedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world.

What does it mean for staff?

    • A merger with another publisher would have inevitably resulted in staff layoffs and redundancies.
    • The new buyer has expressed interest in supporting further growth of Simon & Schuster, domestically and internationally, as well as maintaining editorial independence.
    • KKR has successfully used this strategy since 2011 to improve engagement within more than 30 companies in its portfolio.

What does the future hold?

    • The deal secures Simon & Schuster’s future as a separate business entity.
    • This is good news not only for its workforce, but its authors.
    • It marks a welcome pause in the wave of mergers and acquisitions that started in the 1960s, transforming the landscape of trade publishing.
    • Industry consolidation has been associated with decreased competition in the marketplace, and diminished diversity and choice in the publishing landscape.
    • scale down workforce, liquidate assets, and reduce investment), and then resell at a profit.