Press Releases
July 2004
Season of Lovers: Discover the Joy of Developing Your
Sensual Self was presented at the American Book Exposition in Chicago on June
4-6, with over 500 participating booksellers and publishers in attendance. On
June 12-14, 2004 Mary Carol Lewis read from her book at the Canadian Book
Exposition in Toronto, Canada. She signed free copies of the book and visited
with the many single adults who came; they are the audience for whom the book
was published. She will be signing more copies of her book at the Texas Library
Fair in October 2004 in Austin, Texas.
For a free review copy,
contact Stephanie Robinson at Booksurge.com (1-866-308-6235, ext.
26). Autographed copies can be purchased from this web site for $11 or by order
from P. O. Box 13, Springfield, VA 22150.
October 2003
At 2pm on October 11, 2003 Mary Carol Lewis will be
reading from her new book, Season of Lovers: Discover the Joy of Developing Your
Sensual Self at Borders Books
and Music, 1220
Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA (757-425-8031). The illustrator of
the book, Cathryn Stephens, will be present and participate in a discussion of
some of the topics of interest to single adults, the audience for which the book
was published. Area leaders in the singles community will also participate in
the discussion. There will be several door prizes for participants.
At 2pm on October 25, 2003 Mary Carol Lewis and
Cathryn Stephens will make a similar appearance, with readings from the book and
a discussion at Borders Books and Music, 2904
Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, VA (703) 897-8100.
In September 2003, Ms. Lewis received the Editor’s
Choice Award for outstanding achievement in poetry for "Hawaiian
Surprise," one of the poems that appears in her new book. The prize was
awarded for "unique perspective and original creativity" by the
International Library of Poetry.
February 2003
BookSurge is proud to announce the publication of Season of Lovers:
Discover the Joy of Developing Your Sensual Self by Mary Carol Lewis (ISBN
1-59109-426-7)
Discovering the Sensual Self
Season of Lovers was created to enrich the reader's venture into
self-improvement and personal growth. it is not a 1-2-3 method book, but instead
the author takes the reader by the hand and leads you through the garden and on
to a mountain path, encouraging you to stop and smell the roses, or pet the cat,
or listen to the children, or shuffle through the colorful leaves, or walk
barefoot in the wet grass...
Season of Lovers is not as poignant as "Alone, alone, all, all
alone. Alone on a wide, wide sea!" It is however, designed for the person
who is living, or seems to be living, alone. Those of us who are alone are
sensorially deprived. We experience very little touching. Many of us spend years
without a kiss, months without a hug, and often long days without a friendly
touch or a quiet time with someone we love.
The verbal and visual images in Season of Lovers sweep the reader from
the present environment and delight you with reveries beside a warm fire with
someone special, on the seashore with wind in the face, walking through the
mountains, and on through life. Mary Carol Lewis tells the reader what women
want and what women are thinking. There are breathtaking moments of delight and
sensual times of loss, joy or disappointment. All events and comments, however,
lead the reader to discover a richer, deeper appreciation of the self and the
beautiful world in which we live. Have joy! It's all around you!
Season of Lovers is available on this web site and from BookSurge and
Booksinprint.com for $11.99. Order from Stephanie Robinson at www.BookSurge.com
or (1-866-308-6235, ext. 26).
Press Release
November 2002
Regarding Season of Lovers, Terry Hershey (author of Beginning Again)
writes, "I applaud you for your efforts in addressing the needs of single
adults. Keep up the good work!"
In November 2002 Singles Network Press (www.Network4Singles.com)
published it's new book, Season of
Lovers (ISBN: 1-59109-426-7) by Mary Carol Lewis. One reader has
commented that "Season of Lovers describes the very essence
of love – particularly Eros, the most sensual aspect. True enjoyable
erotic love is not something impersonal – but something beautiful between two
caring people."
A 140 page paperback is delightfully easy to read. Each page presents a topic
sensually. With photographs and original black and white artwork, Season of
Lovers is a collection of notes from the author’s personal journal
which have been arranged seasonally to tell the story of being single in a
sensuous world. Instead of being a method book, the author takes the reader by
the hand and leads you to fully enjoy the world around you, and the beautiful
self within.
No one can guarantee that they will always have someone special – but
everyone can choose to participate in the delights of life every day. Single
adults spend a lot of time alone. They often do not have the opportunity for
sensual experiences and expression that they long for, but Mary Carol Lewis
relishes her memories of past joys and rejoices in the many sensuous experiences
that are readily available.
The author discovers many lovers who can absorb her passion until her life is
once again focused on the one whose love she seeks to share. Each experience is
a positive one, but in the short-lived romances described in the book, the
author discovers physical, emotional and relationship issues that drain energy
from the experience. Always, however, there is recovery, and in the end the
writer dances by the sea.
Season of Lovers details topics that single adults are afraid
to talk about, but which are an integral part of their daily experience: loss,
fleeting joy, passion, sensuous experiences, loneliness, sexuality, love.
All of the readers of Season of Lovers have been delighted by
the book. Men say that they enjoy the sensuous descriptions and the information
about a woman’s deepest thoughts. They envision themselves as the Lover. Women
see themselves as the protagonist and report that they find encouragement to
grow in positive ways and to nurture themselves and others. Without giving any
advice, Mary Carol Lewis demonstrates through her own experiences how to turn a
time of loss into confidence and loneliness into hope.
Season of Lovers is available at this Singles Network web
site,
from www.Amazon.com and from the publisher at PO Box 13, Springfield, VA
22150. It is also available at www.BookSurge.com,
where additional information about the book and its author is available.
Retail price for Season of Lovers is $12.00, but
the book may be purchased at this web site for $11.00 (plus $3.00 for postage
and handling for one to three books). If you want to know more about the book, read the information
published at Amazon.com and the Books and Tapes page of this web site, or
contact the publisher.
A free copy for review is available on request. Please contact the publisher
at the address above for your review copy.
About the Author of Season of Lovers
Mary Carol Lewis is the pen name of a free-lance writer living in Northern
Virginia whose work has appeared often in the Singles Network Newsletter. Season
of Lovers is the first book she has written for the general public. A
divorced mother of three, she holds a Master’s Degree in human development. Ms
Lewis has published articles and been invited to address several singles groups
on topics such as "Intimacy," "Forgiveness,"
"Loneliness," "Spiritual Awakening," and "Learning to
Love." She is a cancer survivor and has navigated many ups and downs of
life with a positive attitude and a sense of wonder. She can be reached through Singles Network (www.Network4Singles.com)
or PO Box 13, Springfield, VA 22150.
About the Illustrator
Cathryn Stephens is the free-lance artist living in Northern Virginia whose
original black and white artwork graces the new book Season of Lovers.
Ms Stephens has spent many hours in artistic projects with her son. She holds a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and
can be reached through the publisher.
About the Publisher
Singles Network Press began publishing a monthly newsletter for single adults
in 1996. Focusing on emotional, physical, spiritual, social and intellectual
health and well-being, the newsletter provides humor, insightful articles, event
calendars and resource information.
This year Singles Network Press published its first book for release to the
public, Season of Lovers by Mary Carol Lewis. This 5 ½ x 8 inch
trade paperback has 140 pages insightful entries in poetic prose, beautiful
images from the camera and the artistic brush of Ms Stephens, and inspiring
poetry and quotations. It is priced for
retail sales at $12.00. Based on journal notes, the collection is arranged
seasonally to tell the story of a single woman in a sensuous world. Season
of Lovers contains several beautiful examples of original black and
white artwork by the new artist Cathryn Stephens.
The founding director of Singles Network is listed in the 1999
and 2000 edition of Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs and in Who’s
Who in the 21st Century. The senior editor of Singles Network
Newsletter since 1996, she also leads inspirational seminars semi-annually. As a
publisher, editor, writer and professional public speaker, her focus is on
relationship building and personal growth.
The third week in September has been designated as National Singles Week.
The singles community makes up about one-third of the US population and is
full of vibrant, active, talented people. When Ms. Stephens joined this
community in 1993, she began seeking ways to promote networking between people
and groups within the singles community. The Singles Network Newsletter, Singles
Network Marketplace and the Network4Singles web site are some of the results.
In all her work Bonnie Stephens conveys, "Through the development of
understanding, you can live in peace and happiness; and by experiencing wonder,
you can know joy."
