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Erika Ayers Badan, Former Barstool Sports CEO, Joins Worldwide Speakers Group

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide Speakers Group (WWSG) is proud to announce that former Chief Executive Officer of Barstool Sports, Erika Ayers Badan (formerly Nardini) has joined their roster of global thought leaders.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide Speakers Group (WWSG) is proud to announce that former Chief Executive Officer of Barstool Sports, Erika Ayers Badan (formerly Nardini) has joined their roster of global thought leaders.
  • "Erika represents the best of a new generation of leaders.
  • Erika Ayers Badan is ranked one of the most influential executives in digital innovation, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle media.
  • Before joining Barstool, Ayers Badan held several leadership positions in media and technology at Microsoft, AOL, Demand Media, and Yahoo.

2022's Most Popular Ebooks and Audiobooks from Public Libraries

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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CLEVELAND, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries and creator of the award-winning Libby reading app, released year-end lists of 2022's most popular ebooks, audiobooks and magazines borrowed from libraries around the world.

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  • CLEVELAND, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform for libraries and creator of the award-winning Libby reading app , released year-end lists of 2022's most popular ebooks, audiobooks and magazines borrowed from libraries around the world.
  • OverDrive empowers 22,000 libraries in 45 countries, with millions of readers conveniently accessing popular reading materials every day in the Libby app.
  • Since public libraries launched the service nearly two decades ago, readers have borrowed over three billion digital books from libraries in the OverDrive network.
  • Most popular ebooks borrowed from the OverDrive global network in 2022:
    The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's Publishing Group)

Goody Business Book Awards announce 2022 Winners and Finalists for 100% Social Impact Books

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To recognize authors making a difference with words, the Annual Goody Business Book Awards announces 111 Award-Winner Authors for 2022, including 57 Winners and 54 Finalists in 45 book categories and 10 genres. With hundreds of nominations from around the world, these awards are being presented by Goody PR to shine a light on outstanding books and add value to the author's book marketing campaigns.

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  • To honor 100% social impact authors, the 2022 Annual Goody Business Book Awards announces 111 Winners and Finalists based on hundreds of nominations from around the world.
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To recognize authors making a difference with words, the Annual Goody Business Book Awards announces 111 Award-Winner Authors for 2022, including 57 Winners and 54 Finalists in 45 book categories and 10 genres.
  • What makes these book awards unique is that they honor 100% social impact books.
  • Anyone can view, share, and congratulate these Award-Winning Authors by visiting the Goody Business Book Awards page:

One Giant Foot-Shaped Pillow, Two Surfer Thieves and an Ancient Hawaiian Scroll Set the Stage for a Comedy Movie Adventure Too Wild to Be Total Fiction: Hot Foot!

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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Written by Sacks and producer of HBO's "Extreme Justice" and writer of "Nico the Unicorn," the "Hot Foot!"

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  • Written by Sacks and producer of HBO's "Extreme Justice" and writer of "Nico the Unicorn," the "Hot Foot!"
  • "Hot Foot" will be filmed in 2024 on location in both Maui and Los Angeles with post-production in Toronto.
  • But what the thieves don't know is the Hot Foot is an ancient messenger from the future.
  • And the theft has unleashed the legend of an Ancient Hawaiian messenger determined to track down the thieves.

Zenni Doubles Down on Innovation and Brand to Fuel Growth with New C-Suite Additions

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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Zenni , the online eyewear retail leader, announced today two new key hires to its C-suite to support its continued growth.

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  • Zenni , the online eyewear retail leader, announced today two new key hires to its C-suite to support its continued growth.
  • David Ting joins the company as Chief Technology Officer to evolve the online customer experience, while driving innovation across the Zenni business offering.
  • Thanks to its groundbreaking and longstanding direct-to-consumer business model, Zenni is in a unique position to digitally disrupt a century old industry.
  • Zenni pioneered the online eyewear industry in 2003 with a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone.

THE FIRST-EVER WALMART LIVE BOOK CLUB POWERED BY TALKSHOPLIVE® TO LAUNCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH READERLINK AND WELCOME CASEY MCQUISTON AS PREMIERE GUEST

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- talkshoplive®, the leading social selling, online network, today announced the Walmart Live Book Club powered by talkshoplive® in partnership with ReaderLink, will launch on Wednesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. ET. The Walmart Live Book Club is a new, innovative way for customers to connect with popular authors and shop new releases.

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  • ET to discuss her novel, I Kissed Shara Wheeler
    LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --talkshoplive, the leading social selling, online network, today announced the Walmart Live Book Club powered by talkshoplive in partnership with ReaderLink, will launch on Wednesday, July 13 at 7 p.m.
  • The Walmart Live Book Club is a new, innovative way for customers to connect with popular authors and shop new releases.
  • As part of the launch, New York Times Bestselling author, Casey McQuiston, will participate and talk about her new novel, I Kissed Shara Wheeler which was chosen as this month's book.
  • Upcoming Walmart Live Book Club powered by talkshoplive authors and books include Colleen Hoover with Verity on August 25 as well as Erin Sterling with The Kiss Curse and Jennifer Lynne Barnes with The Final Gambit in September.

NAVEE S65 - The Futuristic Electric Scooter Elevates Urban Commute

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NAVEE, a rising star in the e-mobility industry, has just launched its latest product, the NAVEE S65 Electric Scooter, and people are head over toes about this unique city commuter.

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  • NEW YORK, June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NAVEE, a rising star in the e-mobility industry, has just launched its latest product, the NAVEE S65 Electric Scooter, and people are head over toes about this unique city commuter.
  • This new electric scooter not only offers a one-of-a-kind riding experience, but it is also feature-rich, powerful, and cost-effective, making the crowds go WILD!
  • Although there are many different electric scooters on the market, the NAVEE S65 E-scooter differs from others for a few reasons.
  • The NAVEE S65 Electric Scooter is now available on Indiegogo for $599 at Super Early Bird prices.

Mystery Writers of America Announces 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominations

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we celebrate the 213th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, the nominees for the 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we celebrate the 213th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, the nominees for the 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2021.
  • The 76th Annual Edgar Awards will be celebrated on April 28, 2022 at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.
  • Suburban Dicks by Fabian Nicieza (Penguin Random House G.P.
  • Burns (Crooked Lane Books)
    "The Road to Hana," Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine by R.T. Lawton (Dell Magazines)
    Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Workman Publishing - Algonquin Young Readers)
    Kidnap on the California Comet: Adventures on Trains #2by M.G.

Public Libraries and Schools Surpass Half a Billion Digital Book Loans in 2021

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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With a focus on equity of access to books for all, libraries achieved all-time records for circulation while lowering the average cost-per-title borrowed.

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  • With a focus on equity of access to books for all, libraries achieved all-time records for circulation while lowering the average cost-per-title borrowed.
  • 2021 also produced a banner year of book sales and earnings to the authors and publishers who supply digital books to libraries.Data was reported by OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform for 76,000 libraries and schools in 94 countries worldwide.
  • 121 public library systems (+19%) in seven countries achieved one million or more digital book loans, while four school systems in two countries reached this milestone.
  • 400 third-party apps, websites and service vendors benefitted from integration with OverDrive, which fulfilled 15+ billion API calls supporting over 22,000 libraries.

Raelyn Wilson Named Chief Operating Officer of Valify and Valify Solutions Group

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Valify , the healthcare cost management company exclusively dedicated to helping clients manage purchased services expense to reduce the overall cost of healthcare, has announced the promotion of Raelyn Wilson to chief operating officer of Valify and Valify Solutions Group.

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  • Valify , the healthcare cost management company exclusively dedicated to helping clients manage purchased services expense to reduce the overall cost of healthcare, has announced the promotion of Raelyn Wilson to chief operating officer of Valify and Valify Solutions Group.
  • The companys analytics and contracting expertise helps hospitals identify, benchmark and mitigate financial risk thereby reducing the overall cost of operations.
  • Valify Solutions Group is the first tech-enabled group purchasing organization exclusively dedicated to purchased services for healthcare.
  • Valify Solutions Group is the first tech-enabled GPO exclusively dedicated to purchased services for healthcare.