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Meeting The “Brilliant” Author and Speaker Simon T. Bailey | March 1, 2011

While recently attending Tory Johnson’s Spark and Hustle conference, I had the privilege of hearing Simon T. Bailey speak.  Simon spoke to a group of over 200 business women about being “Brilliant” and his enthusiasm was intoxicating.  After Simon spoke, I was able to talk to him personally and purchase his book, Release Your Brilliance. I was thrilled when Simon emailed me this week to thank me for taking the time to say hello and for my offer to feature him here on Chic Galleria.  I highly recommend purchasing his book.  He also has other published works as well as … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: Prevent a Second Heart Attack | March 1, 2011

If you’re one of the 13 million Americans who have survived a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart disease, Dr. Janet Bond Brill offers a delicious and foolproof plan that can lower your risk of a second heart attack by up to 70 percent. Inspired by the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, the Prevent a Second Heart Attack Plan is based on satisfaction, rather than deprivation.

Backed by cutting edge research, Dr. Brill explains:

* Why the Mediterranean diet is the gold standard of heart-healthy eating
* How “good carbs” such as oatmeal and popcorn lower bad cholesterol, prevent high blood pressure, and control … Read More »


 

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Oil Capital to Big Apple: One Author’s Journey | February 17, 2011

Chic Galleria contributor and my very dear friend, Cindy W. Morrison is hitting New York City next week for the national launch of her book, “Girlfriends 2.0.” Morrison will be making the rounds of talk shows and doing interviews in addition to a launch party sponsored by TheImproper.com, New York City’s cutting edge arts, entertainment and lifestyle Web magazine, and Yorkshire Publishing. Yorkshire picked up Morrison’s book after sales of the initially self-published title took off.

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Q&A With Janet Bond Brill, Author Of Prevent a Second Heart Attack | February 15, 2011

Each year, roughly 1.5 million Americans have a heart attack — and most of them survive. But research shows that just one year after their diagnosis, the vast majority fail to adhere to the dietary changes that could prevent a second heart attack. After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr. Janet Bond Brill was inspired to write Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease (Three Rivers Press, $15.00, February 1, 2011). Packed with every tool someone needs — … Read More »


 

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Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger | February 3, 2011

By Lisa Hoefinger

My mixed breed shelter dog, Bo, has a very unique talent. He’s a writer and now a published author.  Bo’s accomplished what no other dog has, to have the first non-fiction memoir nationally published under his name.

The story begins back in 1993 shortly after my husband and got married.  It was our first Christmas together as a married couple and I was very excited about the upcoming holiday. To kick things off we went and bought a beautiful tree, but on the day we were going to decorate it fate stepped … Read More »


 

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An Interview with Starless Sky Author Paige Agnew/Giveaway | February 1, 2011

While most other 15-year-old girls were at the mall trying to figure out how they could get the attention of their latest crush, Paige Agnew was fast at her desk writing her first fiction novel. You heard right, at fifteen, this Michigan-born writing enthusiast decided to not only pen her own novel, but have it published as well.

Published in January of 2010, Starless Sky touched on the tender subject of death and how a teen, named Kahlen, deals with pain and grief, but it also has blatant messages of hope and expectation as Kahlen begins her journey back towards understanding … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: Food Stories | February 1, 2011

Food Stories by Denny Stanz consists of a series of short stories showing men how to cook a simple and tasty meal. The real-life stories take away the fear and uncertainty for men. Whether it’s a 25-year-old inviting his buddies over for a poker game, a 35-year-old single dad cooking dinner for his daughter and her friends, or a 55-year-old divorced man hosting a Thanksgiving dinner that includes his ex-wife and her new husband, Food Stories has something for everyone. Visit www.DennyStanz.com

A personal note from Chic Galleria Editor-in-Chief, Beth Anderson:

Denny sent me a copy of this book for my personal … Read More »


 

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Exclusive Interview: Wisdom from Linda Gayle Thompson | January 14, 2011

Always on the lookout for inspiring true stories from women, I was, of course, thrilled and delighted to have been booked for a community ‘do with the fabulous Linda Gayle Thompson, author of Hookers, Midgets, and Fire Trucks:  An Invitation to our Party.  My job was to show women how to bling themselves out for the holidays; Linda’s job was to share her phenomenal story, one of courage, faith, and determination – which she did, beautifully!  We laughed, we cried, and we all left the event with a new, enlightened perspective on this funny thing called life.

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The Solution: Conquer Your Fear, Control Your Future/Giveaway | January 3, 2011

The Solution: Conquer Your Fear, Control Your Future by Lucinda Bassett

Thanks to this new program by best-selling self-help author Lucinda Bassett, it’s possible to do a life-changing emotional makeover in only 21days. Her process-oriented approach to dealing with stress and anxiety covers everything from money to health to relationships.

Bassett shows readers how to go from fearful to focused; how to alleviate insecurity and feel confident about the future; and how to transform depression and anxiety into hope, happiness, and peace of mind. She offers a positive action plan that turns every challenge … Read More »


 

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Let’s Bring Back…Book Giveaway | January 3, 2011

When was the last time you wore a cape to the opera? Or white gloves to lunch? Why did we ever do away with bed curtains or cuckoo clocks? Whatever happened to parlor games, calling cards, double features, duels, monocles, riddles, turbans, and parasols? Well, let’s bring them back!

Whimsical and witty, this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of nostalgia celebrates the elegant, mysterious, and delightful trappings of bygone ages. Based on author Lesley M. M. Blume’s popular Huffington Post column of the same name and featuring entries from many contemporary icons of style, culture, and letters  — including Kate Spade, … Read More »


 

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Naked Fitness/Book Giveaway | January 3, 2011

Naked Fitness: The Proven 28 Day Weight Loss Program for a Slimmer, Fitter, Pain Free Body by Andrea Metcalf

Naked Fitness is not about working out in the nude. And it’s not about being dressed in the best workout attire either. Naked Fitness is about stripping away all the clutter that stops you from getting your wonderful, beautiful body into the best shape possible. It’s about breaking down the barriers and fears that are keeping you from becoming motivated and staying on track. It’s about learning how to move your body without pain, align it to its fullest potential, and recognize … Read More »


 

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GMA’s Tory Johnson Visits Tulsa | December 21, 2010

Tory Johnson, award-winning business leader, national network television contributor, popular speaker and bestselling author recently spoke at a reception hosted by The Hard Rock Hotel and Cherokee Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Tory is the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America, where she reaches millions of viewers weekly since 2005 on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges.

As a special guest of my friend and Chic Galleria contributor, Cindy Morrison, Tory spoke to a crowd of over 50 Tulsa area women (and one man) who will be attending the Tulsa Spark and Hustle conference in February.  Tory touched briefly on … Read More »


 

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Interview with Victoria Tillotson Jewelry/Book Giveaway | September 9, 2010

Victoria Tillotson is a jewelry designer and professor of jewelry making at School of Visual Arts in New York City.  She creates beautiful, bold jewelry using sterling silver, gold and natural gemstones.  Her jewelry has been featured in wonderful publications such as Allure, Lucky, Essence, Complex, Audrey, WWD, Bust and Family Circleas well as InStyle.com and PeopleStyleWatch.com.  In addition, her designs have been worn by Scarlett Johanssen, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Gwen Stefani, Drew Barrymore, Pink, Mary J. Blige, Kelis and most recently Alicia Keys wore a pair of Victoria’s earrings on MTV.

Victoria’s dynamic jewelry with signature design quality is in high … Read More »


 

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Alice Walker at NYC’s 92nd St. Y: April 13 | April 5, 2010

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and activist Alice Walker will grace the stage at the 92nd Street Y on Tuesday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. for ”Alice Walker: On Activism.” Her latest book, Overcoming Speechlessness: A Poet Encounters the Horror in Rwanda, Eastern Congo and Palenstine/Israel, recounts her travels to Africa and Gaza and the rampant violence in those regions. Her blog offers a short essay on the subject.

Walker’s most famous work, The Color Purple, earned her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She continues to inspire and educate through her ongoing work on racism, misogyny, and violence.

Visit 92Y.org’s event page for details and to buy tickets.

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The Overnight Socialite | February 19, 2010

The Overnight Socialite
By Bridie Clark

“Didn’t we meet in Capri last May?” Lucy continued, saying each word cautiously.

“Yes!” Wyatt stopped in his tracks. “Yes!” It was the first time she hadn’t pronounced the name of the island like those unflattering three-quarter length pants. “Go on, go on!”

In this beguiling retelling of the classic Pygmalion, we meet Lucy Ellis, a Manhattan transplant who dreams of making it as a fashion designer but instead toils away on a Garment District assembly line. Road-blocked each time she tries to score a break, Lucy is beginning to think the unthinkable: maybe it’s time to pack it … Read More »