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April 28.Issue #154

Post author By Paul Yanuziello
Post date April 28, 2023

“Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught, we will realize that we can not eat our money.” Plains Cree Proverb

Hello all and welcome to my monthly journal. A place for me to share 5 points of interest. The quoted passage above caught my attention and resonated with me. In this month’s journal, book promotions, free ebooks and deep discounts. Musical performances that I’m excited about and more…

1.My newest book in the samba dog series Samba in Switzerland will be on sale in May. An Amazon timed sale starts May 24 -27 at sale price of $1.99 and goes up to $2.99 May 27-30, then back to regular price $4.99 after the 30th.

2. Samba on a Snowy Day, book 1 in the series, is part of a free promotion Clean Youth Fiction. There are some wonderful ebooks available for your children.

3. I am looking forward to the New Earth Love Festival and Artisan Market. I’ll be there on June 11 and August 20 with all my books and some prints from the books; illustrator Joshua Miller’s artwork is the featured photo for this month; this is one of the spreads from Samba in Switzerland. This is a great event featuring local artisan goods and it is a fun family event.

4.There are some amazing musical events happening in Toronto and Greater Toronto Area. I’ve got my tickets to Arturo Sandoval, Cuban trumpeter extraordinaire.

Another concert that has piqued my interest, The Garden Little Night Orchestra presents The Legend of Huli.

5. I’m working with illustrator Joshua Miller on my new middle-grade book. We have had a couple of meetings, our most recent just this last Tuesday. The book has a martial arts theme to it; all be it, one featuring forest animals.

This idea for a book came about many years ago. Inspired by my sensei at the time. Training with this master martial artist was what I imagined training with a bear might be like.

I can’t wait to share some of these stories with everyone. The anticipated release date, September 2023.

All of my books are now available at your favorite bookstores; support local bookstores with your online purchases. Make sure you get out and about but do stay safe. Visit a book store, or the library and pick up some books. If you’re looking for a great early reader chapter book get my book Scratchy the Squirrel: A Time for Friends. Or one of my picture books, Samba in Switzerland, Samba on a Snowy Day or Samba in Brazil.

Stay safe, stay well, stay strong and keep going.

Tags Arturo Sandoval, The Garden Little Night Orchestra

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May 27 . Issue #141

Post author By Paul Yanuziello
Post date May 27, 2022

‘At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless, Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is.’

T.S. Eliot, from ‘Burnt Norton’

Hello all and a warm welcome to my monthly journal by PaulYanuziello. My month has been good and I would like to share with you all some significant updates. I’m still only going to share 5 points of interest, things that I think you may find helpful or interesting.

1. My new children’s e-book Scratchy the Squirrel: A Time for Friends is part of a group promotion, Fun Adventure Books for Kids, for a limited time get it free.

Stock up for the summer, and get some fun kids’ books.

You will be asked to sign up for my newsletter again, that’s just the way it is, don’t feel you have to unsubscribe and then re-subscribe, that’s not required.

2. This is the season of artisan markets, farmer’s markets and book fairs and I have joined a couple of them, the 1st one is happening close to me, at the New Earth Village Artisan Market.

I am excited to meet and greet everyone, sell some books, read my new book to the children and just be at one with nature.

3. I have reviewed some children’s books and these are some of my reviews and the authors that I follow: There are some amazing ones out there.

4. 2022 Hot Docs Film Festival, well, it came and it went, these were the films I watched: Rewind and Play (Winner – Best Mid-Length Documentary Award) a fascinating glimpse into the man and the music of T.S Monk.

Nothing Compares follows the career of singer Sinéad O’Connor.

We Feed People, is about the work of award-winning Spanish chef José Andrés. He’s also the founder of the nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen.

The Thief Collector is about the 1985 theft of Willem de Kooning’s famous painting, “Woman Ochre.”

Canadian Artistic Journeys – Shorts and World Showcase Shorts: Tales From the Wilds.

A few of my thoughts on these films.

5. Celebrating Africa Day with a storytelling performance by Mara Menzies, a gift from my friends at Settle Stories.

The storytelling is for primary schools, homeschooled children or anyone who loves a good story. This special presentation is available for free up to June 8th.

Mara is one of the best storytellers and children are sure to enjoy her magical ways.

Thank you for reading, if you think someone you know would be interested in my newsletter please pass it along.

All of my books are now available and on sale at BookShop.org, (only U.S. shipping) plus you will support local bookstores with your online purchase.

Stay safe, stay well, stay strong and keep going.

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February 11 . Issue #130

Post author By Paul Yanuziello
Post date February 11, 2022

‘Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.’

Albert Einstein (1879 -1955)

Hello all, welcome to my weekly journal. A place for me to share with you five points of interest. Things that got me through the week with a sense of wonder and joy.

The featured photo is of an adversary of Scratchy the Squirrel, it’s from my new children’s book Scratchy the Squirrel: A Time for Friends, illustrations by Joshua Miller.

1. This week I enjoyed celebrating composer John Williams 90th birthday. What an incredible life, amazing achievements, fantastic music and sharing it with all of us.

John Williams, awards are simply mind-blowing.

2. Listening to John Williams compositions including Schindler’s List and stretching out to include his talented family members, Percussionist Don Williams, percussionist Jerry Williams and John Williams son Joseph, the rock band Toto’s frontman, vocalist.

Speaking of Toto brought me to reminisce about one of my favorite drummers, Jeff Porcaro who was one of the founding members of the rock band Toto.

Jeff Porcaro passed away young, he was 38 years old, he died from an allergic reaction to a bee sting, while he was mowing the lawn at his home in Los Angeles, California.

3. Watching the Mandolorian on Disney and enjoying the follow up by Jon Favreau, The Book of Boba Fett. I love the Japanese samurai influence.

Checking out the 2022 Oscar nods, I have seen a couple of the films and look forward to watching some more of these nominated films.

4. I am reading Michael Connelly at night, The Law of Innocence, a fast-paced thriller – with the Lincoln lawyer character Mickey Haller.

Reading my new sword study book Mugai Ryu Battoujutsu Instruction – The mastery of Tosho Shiokawa, during the days, this will be a lifetime reference book of sword technique by Shiokawa sensei, one of my teachers.

My winter book fair is coming to an end, take advantage of some great reads including my e-book Samba in Brazil.

5. Practising my audible performance of Scratchy the Squirrel: A Time for Friends.

Should I make an audible book so that even more people can have a chance to enjoy this fun adventure story?

Thank you for reading, if you think someone you know would like to read my newsletter please share it with them.

If you are looking for a great children’s book check out one of my books, including Scratchy the Squirrel: A Time for Friends, Samba in Brazil; Paperback version, on sale for a limited time. And the Portuguese version, Samba no Brasil, is now available as a set.

Or one of my other books, Samba on a Snowy Day or the Brazilian/ Portuguese version Samba em um Dia de Neve.

Stay safe, stay well, stay strong and keep going.