Damianos Publishing

02/12/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: updated and now available in eBook format

“Somewhere South: Sailing Through Polynesia, 1977”

Clay Hutchinson, Author (Kaneohe, HI)
Clemson Lam, Illustrator
Jane Crosen, Editor
Claire MacMaster, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 7 x10”, 186 pages, 80 illustrations
ISBN 9781941573747 paperback, $19.95
ISBN 9781941573778 eBook, $6.99
Publication date: January 10, 2025

Book Description:
Throwing off the dock lines in Hawaii in 1977 and leaving everything familiar behind, three young, inexperienced sailors head out into the open ocean aboard “Lille Dansker,” a beautiful old wooden-gaff-rigged ketch. Bound for an unknown destination, anywhere in the South Pacific, the sailors face challenging and life-changing encounters with the natural world. After landfall in Bora Bora, they voyage through French Polynesia, working alongside and fishing with the islanders.

During the trip, the sailors gain a deep appreciation for teamwork and self-sufficiency and respect for Mother Nature. They learn to listen to the boat and help her along the way, finding that the ocean always has the final word. As they get to know the people of French Polynesia, they grow to admire the simplicity and genuine goodness of island culture during the 1970s.

Supplemented with photos, illustrations, and other artifacts from the trip, “Somewhere South” offers an intimate view of an unforgettable journey for both experienced sailors and armchair adventurers alike.

Books may be ordered from SilverStreetMedia.com and Amazon.com

For more information, contact:
Clay Hutchinson
[email protected]

02/12/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: updated and now available in eBook format

"Somewhere South: Sailing Through Polynesia, 1977"

Clay Hutchinson, Author (Kaneohe, HI)
Clemson Lam, Illustrator
Jane Crosen, Editor
Claire MacMaster, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 7 x10", 186 pages, 80 illustrations
ISBN 9781941573747 paperback, $19.95
ISBN 9781941573778 eBook, $6.99
Publication date: January 10, 2025

Book Description:
Throwing off the dock lines in Hawaii in 1977 and leaving everything familiar behind, three young, inexperienced sailors head out into the open ocean aboard “Lille Dansker,” a beautiful old wooden-gaff-rigged ketch. Bound for an unknown destination, anywhere in the South Pacific, the sailors face challenging and life-changing encounters with the natural world. After landfall in Bora Bora, they voyage through French Polynesia, working alongside and fishing with the islanders.

During the trip, the sailors gain a deep appreciation for teamwork and self-sufficiency and respect for Mother Nature. They learn to listen to the boat and help her along the way, finding that the ocean always has the final word. As they get to know the people of French Polynesia, they grow to admire the simplicity and genuine goodness of island culture during the 1970s.

Supplemented with photos, illustrations, and other artifacts from the trip, “Somewhere South” offers an intimate view of an unforgettable journey for both experienced sailors and armchair adventurers alike.

Books may be ordered from:
Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/somewhere-south?_pos=1&_psq=somewhere&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4fry2f7p

For more information, contact:
Clay Hutchinson
[email protected]

02/04/2025

Congratulations to our Author Kevin Swope who is in the news regarding his latest book about his grandfather and his photographs from 1938. 

Kevin Swope of Framingham has recently released a book of photographs taken in 1938 by his grandfather, Gerard Swope Jr.

12/31/2024

Our Author Paula Roberts is interviewed during a podcast about her book "Sealed with a Kiss" available from Silver Street Media.com. Edited by Brett Peruzzi and designed by Rob Levine.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/marvQF05zKUSubscribe to The Merge: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5dls0DqVliDG8RC8kpe4qgFollow The Merge on Ti...

12/17/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Staying on Track
Lessons from a Customer-Focused Travel Disruptor”

Frank Marini (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 6 x 9”, 96 pages, $16.95, ISBN 9781941573754
eBook, ISBN 9781941573761 (forthcoming)
Publication date: November 14, 2024

Book Description:
“Staying On Track” is a practical guide on how to grow your business. It provides real-world examples of how the author’s company went from one office and eighteen people to a global operation with staff in six countries and thirty-four US states.

Frank Marini shows the true definition of customer focus in all aspects and departments of a company in this pragmatic explanation of how he guided Railbookers Group, where he serves as president and CEO, through a rapid period of growth and achievement. The approach uses data, but also focuses on just using your ears and eyes to focus on your customers and put them in charge of development, direction, and strategy. He admits it can be scary at times, but allowing your customer to be the real CEO creates a growth path and opportunities that go well beyond what you could have imagined. “Staying On Track” is a vital, easy-to-follow blueprint for business growth and success.

Books may be ordered from:
SilverStreetMedia.com & Amazon.com

For more information, contact:
Reisig
[email protected]
978.778.2056

12/17/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Staying on Track
Lessons from a Customer-Focused Travel Disruptor”

Frank Marini (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 6 x 9", 96 pages, $16.95, ISBN 9781941573754
eBook, ISBN 9781941573761 (forthcoming)
Publication date: November 14, 2024

Book Description:
"Staying On Track" is a practical guide on how to grow your business. It provides real-world examples of how the author’s company went from one office and eighteen people to a global operation with staff in six countries and thirty-four US states.

Frank Marini shows the true definition of customer focus in all aspects and departments of a company in this pragmatic explanation of how he guided Railbookers Group, where he serves as president and CEO, through a rapid period of growth and achievement. The approach uses data, but also focuses on just using your ears and eyes to focus on your customers and put them in charge of development, direction, and strategy. He admits it can be scary at times, but allowing your customer to be the real CEO creates a growth path and opportunities that go well beyond what you could have imagined. "Staying On Track" is a vital, easy-to-follow blueprint for business growth and success.

Books may be ordered from:
Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/staying-on-track-lessons-from-a-customer-focused-travel-disruptor
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941573754

For more information, contact:
Reisig
[email protected]
978.778.2056

12/13/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Mother Brook and the Mills of East Dedham”

Judith A. Neiswander, Author (Philadelphia, PA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 7x10”, 160 pages, 69 photographs, $18.95, ISBN 9781941573662
Publication date: September 6, 2024

Book Description:
As one of the first two inland towns to be settled in Massachusetts, Dedham has an ancient history. One of earliest accomplishments of the town’s first settlers was the creation of Mother Brook, a channel three-quarters of a mile in length that diverts water from the Charles River through an inland stream to empty into the Neponset. Excavated by hand between 1639-41, at a time when the town consisted of fewer than 30 families, it was a feat of engineering that would be remarkable even today. Mother Brook, arguably the nation’s first power canal, has been celebrated by historians who have focused on the town’s earliest years.

In this book, Judy Neiswander tells the story of Mother Brook during the 19th and 20th centuries, when the stream was enlarged to power gigantic textile mills that drew thousands of Irish, German, & Italian immigrant workers to the area. These newcomers lived a highly precarious existence of relentless, exhausting labor under hazardous conditions for barely subsistence-level wages. The bookfocuses on the lives of these workers, their working conditions, where they lived, what kind of social organizations they formed, and how they were viewed by the rest of the town. With persistence and remarkable endurance, they created a lively, diverse, and supportive community with a strong identity that continues to this day. Today, Dedham belongs to the heirs of Mill Village.

Books may be ordered from:
SilverStreet Media.com and Amazon.com

For more information, contact:
Judith A. Neiswander
[email protected]

12/13/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Mother Brook and the Mills of East Dedham"

Judith A. Neiswander, Author (Philadelphia, PA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 7x10”, 160 pages, 69 photographs, $18.95, ISBN 9781941573662
Publication date: September 6, 2024

Book Description:
As one of the first two inland towns to be settled in Massachusetts, Dedham has an ancient history. One of earliest accomplishments of the town’s first settlers was the creation of Mother Brook, a channel three-quarters of a mile in length that diverts water from the Charles River through an inland stream to empty into the Neponset, creating a waterway strong enough to turn the wheel of a grist mill. Excavated by hand between 1639-41, at a time when the town consisted of fewer than 30 families, it was a feat of engineering that would be remarkable even today. Mother Brook, arguably the nation’s first power canal, has been celebrated by historians who have focused on the town’s earliest years, up to the establishment of the Norfolk Cotton Mill in 1808, and have largely ignored the later period when the fully industrialized textile factories were no longer locally owned.

In this book, Judy Neiswander tells the story of Mother Brook during the 19th and 20th centuries, when the stream was enlarged to power gigantic textile mills that drew thousands of Irish, German, & Italian immigrant workers to the area. These newcomers lived a highly precarious existence of relentless, exhausting labor under hazardous conditions for barely subsistence-level wages. The bookfocuses on the lives of these workers, their working conditions, where they lived, what kind of social organizations they formed, and how they were viewed by the rest of the town. With persistence and remarkable endurance, they created a lively, diverse, and supportive community with a strong identity that continues to this day. Today, Dedham belongs to the heirs of Mill Village.

Books may be ordered from:
Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/mother-brook-and-the-mills-of-east-dedham?_pos=1&_sid=acf80f364&_ss=r
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/5n6fjbyf

For more information, contact:
Judith A. Neiswander
[email protected]

By: Judith A. Neiswander As one of the first two inland towns to be settled in Massachusetts, Dedham has an ancient history. One of earliest accomplishments of the town’s first settlers was the creation of Mother Brook, a channel three-quarters of a mile in length that diverts water from the Charl...

12/12/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Her Heart Dog - La Luz Dentro Su Corazón”

Vanessa Quiñones Adorno, Author (Jamaica Plain, MA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Lola Lovenotes, Illustrator
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Hardcover, 8.25” square, 26 pages, 26 color illustrations, $19.95, ISBN 9781941573655
Publication date: October 21, 2024

Book Description:
Savannah experiences the loss of her beloved dog Suki. But in her sadness she learns an important lesson with the help from those around her. Those you love and lose, live on forever as la luz dentro de su corazón―the light inside your heart.

Author Bio:
Boston-based NuyoRican, Vanessa Quiñones Adorno is a writer and educator passionate about creating empowering bicultural stories for children! Her storytelling aims to ignite imaginations, foster cultural pride, and teach children emotional strength and resiliency. Interweaving Spanish within the English text showcases the beauty of her language, culture, and people. Her writing is deeply informed by decades of serving as a bilingual Special Education teacher to inner city youth within the New York and Boston Public school systems.

Books may be ordered from:
SilverStreetMedia.com and Amazon.com

For more information, contact:
Vanessa Quiñones Adorno
[email protected]

12/12/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Her Heart Dog - La Luz Dentro Su Corazón”

Vanessa Quiñones Adorno, Author (Jamaica Plain, MA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Lola Lovenotes, Illustrator
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Hardcover, 8.25” square, 26 pages, 26 color illustrations, $19.95, ISBN 9781941573655
Publication date: October 21, 2024

Book Description:
Savannah experiences the loss of her beloved dog Suki. But in her sadness she learns an important lesson with the help from those around her. Those you love and lose, live on forever as la luz dentro de su corazón―the light inside your heart.

Author Bio:
Boston-based NuyoRican, Vanessa Quiñones Adorno is a writer and educator passionate about creating empowering bicultural stories for children! Her storytelling aims to ignite imaginations, foster cultural pride, and teach children emotional strength and resiliency. Interweaving Spanish within the English text showcases the beauty of her language, culture, and people. Her writing is deeply informed by decades of serving as a bilingual Special Education teacher to inner city youth within the New York and Boston Public school systems.

Books may be ordered from:
Silver Street Media:https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/her-heart-dog-la-luz-dentro-su-corazon?_pos=1&_sid=4fef9125a&_ss=r
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/3kx4jkxe

For more information, contact:
Vanessa Quiñones Adorno
[email protected]
Instagram: kaleo.a.nani

12/03/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1938: Photographs by Gerard Swope Jr.

Kevin A. Swope, Author (Framingham, MA)
Gerard Swope, Jr., Photographer
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 7 x10”, 214 pages, 185 B/W Photographs, $19.95, ISBN 9781941573686
Publication date: November 19, 2024

Book Description:
“1938: Photographs by Gerard Swope Jr.” presents more than 150 images culled from over 1800 he took during that singular year. The images range from domestic scenes to Manhattan streetscapes to rural life to maritime subjects, each representing a different aspect of his experience. These never-before-seen images display a keen amateur photographer’s eye documenting life in the northeast United States during the ninth year of the Great Depression and on the eve of World War II.

Books may be ordered from:
SilverStreetMedia.com and Amazon.com.

For more information, contact:
Kevin A. Swope
[email protected]

12/03/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1938: Photographs by Gerard Swope Jr.

Kevin Swope, Author (Framingham, MA)
Gerard Swope, Jr., Photographer
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 7 x10", 214 pages, 185 B/W Photographs, $19.95, ISBN 9781941573686
Publication date: November 19, 2024

Book Description:
"1938: Photographs by Gerard Swope Jr." presents more than 150 images culled from over 1800 he took during that singular year. The images range from domestic scenes to Manhattan streetscapes to rural life to maritime subjects, each representing a different aspect of his experience. These never-before-seen images display a keen amateur photographer's eye documenting life in the northeast United States during the ninth year of the Great Depression and on the eve of World War II.

Books may be ordered from:
Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/1938-photographs-by-gerard-swope-jr
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941573681

For more information, contact:
Kevin A. Swope
[email protected]

11/25/2024

If you or someone you know might be interested in publishing a book of your own, I invite you to attend a complimentary, virtual workshop on Monday evening, December 9, 2024 that will be given by editor Brett Peruzzi, book designer / art director Rob Levine and me, Lynne Damianos.

You will learn what it takes to create a successful book project, how to reduce costs with color printing , Amazon’s LookInside Feature, and design ideas.

Details are here: damianospublishing.com/news-events

Please spread the word!

11/21/2024

If you or someone you know might be interested in publishing a book of your own, I invite you to attend a complimentary, virtual workshop on Monday evening, December 9, 2024 that will be given by editor Brett Peruzzi, book designer / art director Rob Levine and me, Lynne Damianos.

You will learn what it takes to create a successful book project, how to reduce costs with color printing , Amazon’s LookInside Feature, and design ideas.

Details are here: https://www.damianospublishing.com/news-events/

Please spread the word!

11/19/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Getting Ahead of Your Child's Headaches
A Guide for Families

Victoria E. Karian, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC (Framingham, MA)
Jan Bolton, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Marianne Orlando, Illustrator
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 6 x 9", 150 pages, $16.95, ISBN 9781941573709
eBook $6.99, ISBN 9781941573716
Publication date: November 8, 2024

Book Description:
This is a book about managing your child’s headaches and migraines, covering all aspects of life with pediatric headache and migraine. Chapters cover information about the type of different pediatric headache and migraine diagnoses; lifestyle measures which can reduce the suffering from these diagnoses, including stress management; treatments available, including supplements, preventive and treatment medications, complementary therapies, devices and procedures; common medical conditions also seen with migraine; community and online resources for families; resources for dealing with school issues; and moving into adulthood with migraine and headache.

Migraine episodes often start in childhood or adolescence. It is one of the top 5 diagnoses seen in childhood. One in four households in America has a family member with migraine. It is the third most common disease in the world, affecting one out of every seven people globally. Migraine interferes with education and social activities and is disruptive to overall family life and school functioning. There is a lack of specialized headache medical providers and even fewer providers focused on pediatrics. As a result, there is a deficit in family education to help better manage a life with migraine and headaches. This book fills a hole in the existing popular medical literature for these families, with current, up-to-date information, tips, and resources.

This book is geared to the large and under-served population of families with children (and parents) who are dealing with headaches and migraine and was written by Victoria Karian CPNP-PC, a pediatric nurse practitioner with over 40 years of experience in pediatrics and more than 15 years’ experience with pain and headache disorders.

Books may be ordered from:
Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/getting-ahead-of-your-childs-headaches-a-guide-for-families
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941573703

For more information, contact:
Victoria E. Karian, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC
[email protected]

11/14/2024

Wow! Book #3!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Watermelon Moon: Poems by Linda Recco O’Connell”

Linda Recco O’Connell, Author (Wellesley, MA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 5 x 7.75”, 90 pages
$14.95, ISBN 9781941573730
Publication date: November 4, 2024

Book Description:
In this third collection of her poems, Linda Recco O’Connell elevates with a quiet lyricism everyday things like jotting down a grocery list, peeling an orange, and savoring quiet moments with her dog. Never hesitant to explore her feelings, O’Connell eloquently mourns her losses, struggles through her tribulations, and celebrates the sweet satisfaction she so often finds in her life.

“Watermelon Moon” resonates with her deft interpretations of these experiences and many more, rendered with a vivid sense of emotion, insight, and immediacy.

To learn more about O’Connell’s poetry, please visit:
www.facebook.com/linda.r.oconnell
www.instagram.com/linda.r.oconnell

Books may be purchased:
Silver Street Media: https://tinyurl.com/bdvxh8fy
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/ybjt7cn7
Wellesley Books: On the shelf! www.wellesleybooks.com

For more information, contact:
Linda Recco O’Connell
[email protected]

11/14/2024

Wow! Book #3!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Watermelon Moon: Poems By Linda Recco O’Connell"

Linda Recco O’Connell, Author (Wellesley, MA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback, 5 x 7.75", 90 pages
$14.95, ISBN 9781941573730
Publication date: November 4, 2024

Book Description:
In this third collection of her poems, Linda Recco O'Connell elevates with a quiet lyricism everyday things like jotting down a grocery list, peeling an orange, and savoring quiet moments with her dog. Never hesitant to explore her feelings, O’Connell eloquently mourns her losses, struggles through her tribulations, and celebrates the sweet satisfaction she so often finds in her life.

"Watermelon Moon" resonates with her deft interpretations of these experiences and many more, rendered with a vivid sense of emotion, insight, and immediacy.

To learn more about O’Connell’s poetry, please visit:
www.facebook.com/linda.r.oconnell
www.instagram.com/linda.r.oconnell

Books may be purchased:
Silver Street Media: https://tinyurl.com/bdvxh8fy
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/ybjt7cn7
Wellesley Books: On the shelf! www.wellesleybooks.com

For more information, contact:
Linda Recco O’Connell
[email protected]