Damianos Publishing

08/09/2024

Please join our Author Paula Roberts for her “Sealed With a Kiss” Book Presentation
Sunday, August 18th
12:30 - 1:30pm
American Heritage Museum
568 Main St.
Hudson, MA. 01749

07/30/2024

Thank you in advance to all PMC riders, including Patricia Hebert, Beth Darman Stone, Nancy L. Cantor, Robert Kelly and to all of the volunteers who make this event possible, including Jenny Adams!

07/09/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Looking East
Short Histories and More 2004 - 2023

Walter McClennen, Author (Holliston, MA)
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

6 x 9”, 122 pages, 26 illustrations
Paperback $19.95, ISBN 9781941573631
Publication date: June 26, 2024

Book Description:
Walter McClennen uses a “Short History” model to set forth a collection of his ideas reflecting on the deep past, and our more recent history, as well as the history we are making as we live our lives today. “Looking East – Short Histories and More, 2004-2023,” is a compact and thought-provoking read. From a ten page “Short History of the World,” to Peace Corps and Vietnam War impacts as felt five decades later, to the dual genius of the famous author, Harper Lee, and to some little-known history of his hometown, Holliston, Massachusetts, McClennen shares candid opinions and raises interesting questions that will challenge the reader. After publishing two earlier books of historically important family letters, the author now has compiled twenty years of his short histories and commentaries initially intended for his family, the town where he raised his children, and for his closest friends. However, the eclectic mix of contemporary topics covered in this most recent book will stir the interest of inquiring readers. Supplemented by a touch of poetry and illuminating photos and illustrations, “Looking East” is both an uplifting and a challenging read. Books are available at silverstreetmedia.com and amazon.com. For more information, contact: Walter McClennen,
Bogastow Books
PO Box 1403
Harwich, MA 02645
[email protected]

06/22/2024

Our author Paula Bernice Roberts recently spoke at the Needham Public Library about her book “Sealed with a Kiss” - a special collection of letters from her father to her mother during World War II. https://hometownweekly.net/needham/sealed-with-a-kiss-at-nfpl/ Books are available at SilverStreetmedia.com and Amazon.com. Congratulations, Paula! 

By Madison Butkus Hometown Weekly Reporter Local Needham Author Paula Roberts was welcomed into the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) to discuss her book “Sealed With A Kiss.” Attendees filed into the Community Room eager and excited to hearRoberts discuss her parents' love story during World W...

05/27/2024

Change in plans - our book will now be published in full color!

Submission deadline is Saturday, June 1 for our community book project Together: An Anthology: loneliness, solitude, community (working title).

Proceeds will go to the good work of First Parish in Framingham and their projects that support the community. We would love to have you contribute to this book. Please spread the word!

Here’s a thought from the book “There There” by Tommy Orange:
"When you hear stories from people like you, you feel less alone. When you feel less alone, and like you have a community of people behind you, alongside you, I believe you can live a better life.”

We invite the community to contribute poetry, prose, and/or artwork to a book providing a beacon of hope while supporting First Parish in Framingham projects to help end the epidemic of loneliness. The book will be published in Autumn 2024. Books may be preordered and picked up at First Parish or purchased any time online.

Artwork will appear in COLOR on both the cover and the interior of the 6x9” paperback book.

For more information and how to submit: https://www.uuframingham.org/connection/support-first-parish-framingham/first-parish-book-project/

05/21/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Foxborough’s Civil War Service
A History and Roster

Tom A. C. Ellis, Jr., Author (Medway, MA)
Pamela W. Ellis, Editor
Rob Levine, Cover Designer

Published by Damianos Publishing

7 x 10", 414 pages, 131 illustrations
Hardcover $45.00, ISBN 9781941573648
Publication date: May 1, 2024

Book Description:
This book chronicles the history of the contributions of the Town of Foxborough in the Civil War. It describes the actions taken by the town as a municipality. It enlightens the reader as to the involvements of the Women and service of men of African descent for the Town of Foxborough, from 1861 to 1865.

It contains a detailed biographical sketch of each soldier’s service that was accredited to the Town of Foxborough. This sketch, with all information found, will include when and where he enlisted and his military history; when and where he was born; his parents’ names, including his mother’s maiden name; when and where he was married, including his wife’s maiden name and their children’s names; his date and cause of death, as well as his final resting place. It incorporates a brief description of the unit he served in. The reader is able to note his dates of service and compare that to the regimental history, and then will understand that soldier’s involvement in the war. There is also a section of the book that describes the life of the soldier, when not in battle. It portrays the recruitment, camp life, conscription, commutation, desertions, executions, bounties paid and a host of other particulars of a soldier’s life. It is also a great aid to those searching genealogy of those who served in the Civil War.

Books are available from Silver Street Media
https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/foxboroughs-civil-war-service-a-history-and-roster

For more information, contact:
Tom A. C. Ellis, Jr.
https://tomelliscivilwarauthor.com/

05/16/2024

Congratulations to our author Paula Roberts! Her book "Sealed with a Kiss" about her father's WWII love letters is featured on Fox News today! It was edited by Brett Peruzzi, art directed/designed by Rob Levine and produced/distributed by Silver Street Media.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/world-war-ii-love-letters-reveal-passionate-young-man-never-knew-daughter-writes-book

05/06/2024

Congratulations to our author Gia Susi on her first children’s book, beautifully illustrated by Marianne Orlando, edited by Brett Peruzzi, and designed by Rob Levine!

“When the World Feels a Little Scary;
Dealing with Difficult Feelings”

10 x 8”, 28 pages, 15 illustrations
Hardcover $19.95, ISBN 9781941573624
Publication date: May 2, 2024

“When the World Feels a Little Scary” addresses some of the major challenges that children, and their parents, face in the world today. Rather than shy away from tough topics like the tragedies reported daily on TV news broadcasts, school lockdown drills, and losing people close to us, this book helps children navigate the big feelings that may arise from scary events in life. It serves as a reminder that we are not alone and that our children are loved.

Books are available at SilverStreetMedia.com and Amazon.com. For more information, contact:
Gia Susi at [email protected].

05/01/2024

Call for Submissions! Looking for poetry, prose, and images for a fabulous book that we will publish this fall. Deadline is June 1, 2024. “Together: An anthology of writings and artwork about loneliness, solitude, and community” (working title). More information is here: uuframingham.org

05/01/2024

Call for Submissions! Looking for poetry, prose, and images for a fabulous book that we will publish this fall. Deadline is June 1, 2024. "Together: An anthology of writings and artwork about loneliness, solitude, and community" (working title). More information is here: https://www.uuframingham.org/connection/support-first-parish-framingham/first-parish-book-project/

04/02/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Adapt to Adopt
A Human Approach to Software Implementation
by Anna Hunter, Ed.D

Anna Hunter Ed.D, Author (Irving, TX)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Tyler Widdick, Illustrator
Rob Levine, Designer
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback $12.95, 5 x 8," 118 pages, 12 illustrations, ISBN 9781941573891
eBook $6.99, ISBN 9781941573617

Publication date: 1/2/24

Book Description:
Technology alone is not going to solve your problems. Organizations commit endless time and money toward implementing new software, hoping each new solution will be the ticket to success. Yet a common pitfall is underestimating the importance of the people throughout and beyond the software implementation process. Adapt to Adopt offers an in depth guide for garnering buy-in from the true drivers of success… the people who will use and maintain the software.

Author Dr. Anna Hunter, an expert in change management and software implementation, draws on counseling and transition theories to walk leaders through strategies that encourage employee acceptance of new technology. By incorporating the human-first approach to software implementation, organization leaders will create a transition plan that aligns people and goals by keeping change management at the core of successful adoption. Learn how to apply proven principles to foster software adoption, overcome resistance, and cultivate a change resilient team that truly becomes the muscle behind the machine.

Adapt to Adopt is designed as a hands-on experience which walks you through several exercises for navigating the software implementation process. To benefit the most from the material, download a free printable workbook from the author's website: www.anna-hunter.com/book.

Books are available for sale at these locations:

Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/adapt-to-adopt-a-human-approach-to-software-implementation?_pos=1&_sid=e3930e1ce&_ss=r

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adapt-Adopt-Approach-Software-Implementation/dp/1941573894/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Oi_ocJE5N52HgMZeWKyMPJ8e80AyR_kWLa5X79FGU9WK1so9wmFuHxpp79S-aRaCrrIj49N2xkHQuLXqTmxZ7qZk8CNS7sS7jgXrrY58UUJI915tnMhSZ5Q1FBTtukdV56N6-QDv8aEOForOHyLrVORonWI68OgbgpWm3iYMy3L8IBsHQkezADiT6d61VxVacADlTsxcew3xJcDx3nBN2bsjRmw5VFwEuducKEB2yjE.9alh11nw4kAagBVKty_q4WrIkUi3y-gR0I6QjxPf26w&qid=1711742467&sr=8-1

For more information, contact:
Anna Hunter, Ed.D
[email protected]

03/18/2024

Call for Submissions!

First Parish Book Project
“Together: An anthology of writings and artwork about loneliness, solitude, and community” (working title)

We invite the community to contribute to a book providing a beacon of hope while supporting First Parish in Framingham projects to help end the epidemic of loneliness. The book will be published in Autumn 2024. Books may be preordered and picked up at First Parish or purchased any time online.

Creators whose work(s) are selected will be invited to contribute a fee of $35 to help defray pub-lishing, advertising and launch event expenses. Each contributor will receive a copy of the book once printed. Damianos Publishing in Framingham will publish the book.

Submit your writing about the sorrows of loneliness, the power of solitude, and the joys of commu-nity. Acceptable categories include fiction, non-fiction, memoir, short story), poetry, and song lyr-ics. We are also soliciting artwork for the book on the same theme. Artwork categories include photography, illustrations, drawings, cartoons, and images of three-dimensional works. Note that artwork will appear in color on the cover or in black and white on the interior of the 6x9” paper-back book.

Book Description

“Together: An anthology of writings and artwork about loneliness, solitude, and community” is an anthology of poetry, prose (fiction, non-fiction, memoirs), and artwork from writers and artists from MetroWest communities about the sorrows of loneliness, the power of solitude, and the joys of community.

In the spring of 2023, the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy raised the alarm about the im-pacts of loneliness and isolation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reminds us that disconnection fundamentally affects our mental, physical, and societal health.

As our nation and the First Parish in Framingham seeks to end the epidemic of loneliness, this book offers a unique, multi-perspective, and uplifting compilation addressing the topic of loneli-ness and community. All proceeds earned for book sales will be donated to the First Parish in Framingham as it seeks to offer programming to end the epidemic of loneliness.

Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2024, with a theme of loneliness, community, and/or hope. Up to three written works and three artwork images may be submitted by each individual.

All submissions will be juried by a panel of professionals to include a writer, editor, and image maker for possible inclusion in the book. Note that not all submissions may be chosen. All text will be reviewed/edited. Color images used in the book interior will be converted to black and white. To keep submissions anonymous, the submitter’s name will be limited to first and last initial when given to the jury.
Submissions:
1. Up to 3 written submissions per person (each written work as its own document)
2. Up to 3 artwork submissions per person
3. Bio and Submission Sheet; please include:
· Full name, mailing address, email, phone
· Bio of up to 200 words
· List of documents and/or images submitted
· A statement that all submissions may be used for the First Parish Book Project and promotion of same via website, press release, social media or other means. (Note that in all cases possible, attribution will be given to the creator).
· Attribution for artwork, such as Sunset in Framingham © Jane Doe.
· Copyright release statement or written permission from artwork creator showing that usage of artwork is permitted for book project and promotion of such.
· If a submission has been previously published, please note this (where/when), and ensure you own the rights to the work so that it can be re-published.

4. For each written work. Up to 1500 words. Name of work at top. No attribution to author (so jury will not be biased). If you have submitted artwork to go with your written work, please show Artwork Name under title of work.

5. For artwork, please submit a color or black and white image sized to approximately 9” on the long side at 300 ppi in JPEG or PNG format. Note that the format of the book will be 6x9” vertical (portrait layout). If you are unable to scan or photograph your artwork, please create a photo of it with your phone and submit that. If your artwork is chosen, we can scan or photograph the original as long (easiest if it is a maximum size of 8.5 x 11”).

6. Name your submissions this way:
· Poem-3Initials-1 (or 2 or 3)
· Prose-3Initials-1 (or 2 or 3)
· Image-3Initials-1 (or 2 or 3)

6. Submit files with the subject: First Parish Book Submission – Your Last Name via email to [email protected] (or via www.WeTransfer.com for file sizes over 20 MB - free ac-count with your email address).

A celebratory book launch will be scheduled in November or December at First Parish in Fram-ingham, 24 Vernon Street. Books purchased in advance will be available for $20.

To all the contributors: thank you so much for being part of this project!

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03/09/2024

In case you missed it, here’s the link to the Chronicle video about the Saxonville Mills!

In the heart of Saxonville, a sprawling mill complex has taken on new life

03/04/2024

The Chronicle TV show featuring the Saxonville Mills will air on Monday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. on WCVB Channel 5 in Boston. See some insights about what makes us so special!

Here are some viewing options if you’re not by your TV (or in the Boston area) on Monday:
Stream Chronicle LIVE at 7:30 p.m.
Catch up on episodes after they air on their website or YouTube channel
Watch the next day via the VeryLocal app

01/29/2024

Our author Paula Roberts makes the news!
https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/sealed-with-a-kiss

(NEWS10) – Decades after they were written, Paula Roberts made a surprising discovery in her father’s home in Scotia. It was hundreds of love letters that her dad, Paul, wrote to her mo…

01/12/2024

Thinking about a book project? Would you like to have some great tips on how to create a book? Join me, editor / marketing whiz Brett Peruzzi and art director / book designer Rob Levine for our complementary virtual workshop on Tuesday evening February 6. More information and registration information is here: https://www.damianospublishing.com/news-events/

12/21/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Great Fight of Life
Mastering The Art of Showing Up For All of Life's Challenges

Anthony LaBate, Author (Natick, MA)
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director
Published by Damianos Publishing

6 x 9", 30 pages, 16 illustrations
Hard cover $19.95, ISBN 9781941573594
Publication date: December 12, 2023

Book Description:
In this short, inspirational meditation, Anthony LaBate distills the challenges of life and thriving in it into a struggle for control of your own mind. Personified by the concept that the core to success is just being fully present and showing up every day to do your best, LaBate uses this simple concept as the guiding principle for all of us to reach our highest potential. The Great Fight of Life helps us address our fears and push through them to enjoy a fulfilling and peaceful existence.

Author Bio:
Anthony LaBate is a self-made, rags-to-riches entrepreneur who has made it in life despite having to overcome numerous obstacles. His journeys range from being a U.S. Marine veteran of the Iraq War to a park bench alcoholic and addict to a successful businessman who rubs elbows with millionaires and billionaires.

Books are available at these locations:
Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/the-great-fight-of-life-mastering-the-art-of-showing-up-for-all-of-lifes-challenges

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941573592?ref=myi_title_dp

For more information, contact:
Anthony LaBate
[email protected]

12/20/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nine Lives and Counting
A Memoir of Hope, Caring, and Healing

Constance A. Bean, MPH, Author (Wayland, MA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Book Designer / Art Director

Published by Damianos Publishing

6 x 9", 220 pages, 58 photographs
Paperback $16.95, ISBN 9781941573914
Publication date: December 4, 2023

Book Description:
After nearly a century of living, in Nine Lives and Counting Constance A. Bean reflects on her long and accomplished life. From her early exploits as a teenage pilot, to her decades as a passionate activist and author in the field of natural childbirth after the birth of her own two children, to overcoming several serious illnesses, Bean brings deep insight about many of the societal changes that reshaped American life in the 20th century. Whether it’s about her struggle to understand her own family’s complicated history, or her long quest for mothers (and fathers) to have more control over the births of their children, Nine Lives and Counting is a story of triumph, healing, and hope.

Books are available at these locations:
Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/nine-lives-and-counting-a-memoir-of-hope-caring-and-healing

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941573916?ref=myi_title_dp

12/11/2023

I was honored to publish this important collection of poems by Donald Chase with the help of Gwen Garban.

Theresa Presley, deputy nurse executive for VA Boston Healthcare System, center, watches as nurse Gwen Garban presents VA Secretary Denis McDonough with a book of poetry by VA Boston patient Donald Chase at VA Boston’s West Roxbury campus Dec. 8, 2023. Chase is a Veteran of World War II and Korea, and Garban helped him get the book published. (VA Boston HCS photo by Winfield Danielson)

11/28/2023

I hope you enjoy this video featuring our author Tom A. C. Ellis, Jr. of Ashland, MA as he discusses his latest book "Ashland's Civil War Service: A History and Roster" with Dave Hornfischer at Access Framingham!

Host Dave Hornfischer interviews US civil war historian Tom Ellis. They discuss his locally based histories of civil war veterans. Framingham based publisher...

11/10/2023

I am so pleased that our author Donald Chase, decorated war hero, has completed his book of poetry, thanks to VA nurse and his editor/book designer Gwen Garban. Congratulations, Donald, and thank you for your service! Books are available here: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/through-my-eyes-a-collection-of-poems-by-a-world-war-ii-and-korean-war-combat-veteran

Donald Chase, 97, of Framingham, has a book of poems from his battles in World War II and Korea published. He received four Purple Hearts and two Bronze Star Medals.

11/09/2023

What a great event at Kennedy middle school in Natick today. Our 97 year-old author, Donald A. Chase, along with other veterans, came to speak to students about his experiences in various wars. To his left is Gwen Garban, his VA nurse who was so inspired by his poetry relating to war that she collected his poems, edited and designed his book “Through My Eyes.” available from and amazon.com.

11/07/2023

Meet our author Thistle as she presents her book "Under the Garden Gate" with storytime and activity at the Tatnuck Bookseller, Westborough Shopping Center on Saturday, November 11 from 11 am to noon. www.tatnuck.com

"Under the Garden Gate" is a collection of ten original stories with colored pencil illustrations inspired by the amusing antics of nineteen little creatures who visited Thistle in her yard. Meet a nervous woodchuck, a misbehaving squirrel, a playful bunny, a mouse who won’t stay out of the house and many more. underthegardengate.com

Books are also available at silverstreetmedia.com.

11/07/2023

Meet our author Thistle as she presents her book "Under the Garden Gate" with storytime and activity at the Tatnuck Bookseller, Westborough Shopping Center on Saturday, November 11 from 11 am to noon. www.tatnuck.com

"Under the Garden Gate" is a collection of ten original stories with colored pencil illustrations inspired by the amusing antics of nineteen little creatures who visited Thistle in her yard. Meet a nervous woodchuck, a misbehaving squirrel, a playful bunny, a mouse who won’t stay out of the house and many more. https://underthegardengate.com/

Books are also available here: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/under-the-garden-gate?_pos=1&_sid=b4aa12cca&_ss=r

11/06/2023

Meet our author Dr. Victor Accam for his book "We Want Solutions" signing event on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 11:30 am at Greater Framingham Community Church, 44 Franklin Street in Framingham, MA. www.gfccnet.org. Editing by Brett Peruzzi of Peruzzi Communications; book design by Simon Shendelman of Commercial Graphics. This book is also available at amazon.com.

11/06/2023

Meet our author Dr. Victor Accam for his book "We Want Solutions" signing event on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 11:30 am at Greater Framingham Community Church, 44 Franklin Street in Framingham, MA. www.gfccnet.org. Editing by Brett Peruzzi of Peruzzi Communications; book design by Simon Shendelman of Commercial Graphics. This book is also available here: https://www.amazon.com/We-Want-Solutions-Victor-Accam/dp/1941573517/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LVQP8YHF2OIV&keywords=we+want+solutions&qid=1699297648&s=books&sprefix=we+want+solutio%2Cstripbooks%2C72&sr=1-1

11/03/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Like a Girl
22 Leadership Lessons For Women On The Rise
by Suhaiba Neill

Suhaiba Neill, Author (Ardmore, PA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Designer
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback $14.95, 5.5 x 8.5," 86 pages, ISBN 9781941573884
eBook $5.99, ISBN 9781941573549

Publication date: 10/30/23

Book Description:
Growing up with three brothers and no sisters, coupled with twenty-five years of work in all male-dominated industries prepared Suhaiba Neill for often being the only female in the room in her professional life. She realized, however, that being a woman in a man’s world could be an advantage when the right approach was used. Like A Girl: 22 Leadership Lessons for Women on the Rise is a distillation of the knowledge and wisdom she gained throughout her journey into leadership. Rich with examples from her own life, these lessons are both an inspiration and a road map to success for the next generation of female leaders.

Books are available for sale at:com and Amazon.com

For more information, contact:
Suhaiba Neill
[email protected]

11/03/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Like a Girl
22 Leadership Lessons For Women On The Rise
by Suhaiba Neill

Suhaiba Neill, Author (Ardmore, PA)
Brett Peruzzi, Editor
Rob Levine, Designer
Published by Damianos Publishing

Paperback $14.95, 5.5 x 8.5," 86 pages, ISBN 9781941573884
eBook $5.99, ISBN 9781941573549

Publication date: 10/30/23

Book Description:
Growing up with three brothers and no sisters, coupled with twenty-five years of work in all male-dominated industries prepared Suhaiba Neill for often being the only female in the room in her professional life. She realized, however, that being a woman in a man’s world could be an advantage when the right approach was used. Like A Girl: 22 Leadership Lessons for Women on the Rise is a distillation of the knowledge and wisdom she gained throughout her journey into leadership. Rich with examples from her own life, these lessons are both an inspiration and a road map to success for the next generation of female leaders.

Books are available for sale at these locations:

Silver Street Media: https://silverstreetmedia.com/products/like-a-girl-22-leadership-lessons-for-women-on-the-rise

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Like-Girl-Leadership-Lessons-Women/dp/1941573886/ref=sr_1_1?crid=821GXMAYKAHZ&keywords=like+a+girl+neill&qid=1698763359&s=books&sprefix=like+a+girl+neill%2Caps%2C66&sr=1-1

For more information, contact:
Suhaiba Neill
[email protected]@

08/15/2023

I was recently interviewed on Access Framingham’s Fan to Fan with Dave Hornfischer - The Book Game about how we help our authors shine. This 30 minute video sums it up! Janis Luedke Linda Recco O'Connell

08/08/2023

Join authors Cynthia Franca and Cheryl Perreault Thursday at the Ashland Public Library August 10 at 6pm as they read their poetry!
https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=11441&fbclid=IwAR3nRpjopwOFWNS_Salm-5D6fmMYjh5aSQcxDo4A7a9vP3ULPkZq_WHSs4s

We're excited to be hosting local poets Lillian Breen, Cynthia Franca, Howard Kogan, Cheryl Perreault, and Jason Tandon for an evening of poetry and camaraderie! Join us to listen to our panel read their own poetry and feel free to bring your own to grab the mic for a couple of minutes. It's a commu...