Book Blessed and Launched

Cynthia Reyes

Last weekend, my book was blessed and launched.

By our priest, Rev. Canon Claire Wade at St. Thomas’ Anglican in the village of Brooklin, Ontario

And our church community, family and friends

At 9.a.m in the morning of a long weekend, no less!

It was a full house. The food was great, the speeches were short, and I didn’t stutter or cry while reading.

Thanks to Hamlin for the photos and to publisher Don Bastian for his beautiful speech below:

Publisher Don Bastian

“I’ve attended many book launches, but this is the first book blessing I’ve ever heard of.  I think there should be more of them!

In my experience as an editor and reader, memoir writers fall into one of two camps.

In one camp are those who create a book. Their book falls somewhere on the spectrum from boring waste of space to keen insight into a life well spent…

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Coast Highway, Oregon

Free NYC Adventures for People Who are Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot [July 8-10]

Mary in Manhattan

It’s really hot. But the events that are free this weekend are really cool.

Highlights include a FREE music festival at South Street Seaport, mass body painting and a celebration of France. Enjoy!!!

Friday 7/8	Saturday 7/9	Sunday 7/10
Last chance to see some Modern Dance at Bryant Park from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	X	X
GMA and TODAY Show concerts are up and running. Check their prospective schedules for musicians – beware you must wake up early early early in the morning.	X	X
Friday Fencing is back on through October! Head to Bryant Park for some lessons 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Remember to call ahead to reserve a spot.	X	X
Free Comedy in Alphabet City – 7:30 p.m. Every Friday night.	X	X
Riis Park Beach Bazaar is back on! It’s basically an amazing beach party every weekend.	Continued	Continued
X	Governor’s Island is so…

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THE SURVIVAL OF CIVILIZATION ( John D. Hamaker)

WHERE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENS™

http://www.mediafire.com/download/c5fu7dd0nvrn6ed/survivalOfCivilization.pdf

Another great book for free my friends 🙂

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