Rochester, NY Authors Introduce Generation Preservation: My Story in Trusted Hands, A Personal Road Map to Chronicle Your Information and Memories

 A new book recently published by two Rochester, NY co-authors, entitled Generation Preservation: My Story in Trusted Hands, is a culmination and result of the need to help individuals and families preserve the most important information, wishes, and memories.

“Generation Preservation can be used as a tool to help others clarify, chronicle, and manage vital personal information for themselves or loved ones, and is intended to give a designated trusted person(s) a guide to direct your wishes and preserve your legacy,” said Glen Cone, co-author of Generation Preservation.

Cone, an independent financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Group in Webster, is passionate about helping clients to establish, reach, and maintain financial goals for retirement, their future generation’s needs, and charitable causes. Jeanette Cooper, also co-author, is a marketing manager with Maplewood Estates in Fairport, and is passionate about the preservation of people’s lives, memories, and that which had meaning to them. Together, they combined their complimentary skills to form the basis and structure of Generation Preservation.

Originally created in spring 2010, Cone and Cooper decided to collaborate on the inclusive and detailed project when discussing the challenges faced in their professional fields. Since then, the book has been presented to many audiences including churches, assisted living facilities, recreation centers, senior centers and beyond, which has helped Cone and Cooper gain feedback and further develop the immense value that Generation Preservation offers.

“This is an easy-to-use, flexible book that every household should have to preserve the family history,” said Cooper. “The amount of time it will take to fill in will save countless hours and dollars to try to retrieve this important information at a later time.”

For more information about Generation Preservation, or to schedule a speaking presentation, please visit www.GenerationPreservation.net, or contact Glen Cone at 585-727-7806 or gcone@ae.cadaretgrant.com, or Jeanette Cooper at 585-203-7982 or jacooper@rochester.rr.com.

Rochester, NY Author Publishes Number One Selling Book

Rochester, NY author, John Piccarreto, E-published his first title, Beer Cart Girls Save the World, with Write Words Inc., a division of Cambridge Books located in Cambridge, MD. Released May 1^st, 2011, the book is a satirical suspense/thriller designed to make the reader laugh and keep them on the edge of their seat.

Beer Cart Girls Save the World was the number one selling book for Write Words and has been in the top 10 out of 916 books at Fictionwise in the Suspense/Thriller category.

“It all started with the question, ‘What kind of training is needed to become a beer cart girl?’” said Piccarreto. “From the beginning, I wanted three themes in the book: golf, training of beer cart girls, andDecember 21, 2012. This book is strictly for entertainment and is intended to provide a diversion for the reader.”

The book takes place on the shore of Canandaigua Lake, as the popular five-week beer-cart-girl certification program is in full swing. This year, however, the program turns out to be very dangerous. Strange things start to happen, as many elements are at play, includingDecember 21, 2012, a solar cataclysm, a missing ancient Egyptian necklace, the CIA, Middle Eastern terrorists, and more. Luckily for Verne, the main character who left his high-powered Wall Street position to purchase the course, two aspiring beer cart girls are determined to help him straighten out this mess and, in the process, for a few believers, help save the world.

Piccarreto, a graduate of Colgate University, has been working nearly 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry and is currently in Quality Assurance for UCB Pharmaceuticals. He came up with the idea for this book a few years ago, and officially stared writing it in November 2009.

“Readers should expect off-the-wall characters, a few laughs, and a suspense-filled mystery,” said Piccarreto. “They will also learn what it takes to be a beer cart girl and what it takes to win a country club invitational.”

Originally from Greece, NY, Piccarreto has been an avid golfer since 10 years old and currently plays out of the Caledonia Country Club. He lives in North Chili with his wife and son, enjoys reading in his spare time. He is also working on writing his next book, which will feature many of the same characters as his first title.

Beer Cart Girls Save the World is currently available for download ($6.50) at Amazon Books, Amazon Kindle, Write Words Inc., Fictionwise, eReader, eBookwise, Mobipocket, and All Romance Ebooks. For more information about Beer Cart Girls Save the World, please contact Piccarreto at johnpiccarreto@yahoo.com.

 

Local Children’s Author Releases First Title

“It’s going to be something you and your children won’t forget; you’ll want to read it over and over again,” said Kathe Yuksel, a local children’s author who has recently released her self-published title, Wow, What a Ride! with the help of local publisher, Betta Book Publishing.

As a first-time published author, Kathe began to create an adventurous story about a young girl who embarks on a car-ride journey with her parents and her dog. The adventure, as readers will experience, will spark new conversations and memories as families read this book together.

“Writing children’s books brings me back to the time when I read with my kids,” Kathe said. “It makes me feel part of the character, which is what I hope to bring to parents and children who spend time together to experience the adventure in Wow, What a Ride!”

Wow, What a Ride! is a fun, educational book that will continue to provide a new experience each time it is read. The characters, sceneries, and expressions will connect each reader to their childhood memories, imagination, and child-like spirit.

“This is a book that will allow parents and children to explore together,” Kathe said. “I wrote this story to bring enjoyment to others as it continues to be brought to me.”

Kathe is currently working on her next children’s book, which will be a continuation of Wow, What a Ride! For more information, please contact Kathe Yuksel at WowWhatARide@rochester.rr.com.

Our Author, Debra McIntyre, featured in the Daily News, Batavia!

Congratulations to one of our authors, Debra McIntyre, for being featured in the Daily News, located in Batavia, NY. Debra is the author of the Dragon Stone Trilogy, and has been making headlines and expanding her audience. We encourage you to read the article by visiting the link below:

http://thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2009/09/24/entertainment/5981905.txt

Local Author’s Published Trilogy Makes Lasting Impression on Audience

Local Author’s Published Trilogy Makes Lasting Impression on Audience

A local writer has accomplished her long-time ambition to become an author and has had three of her books published over the course of seven years. First written in 2002, the Dragon Stone Trilogy was written by Debra McIntyre, and features three full-length stories, titled, Dragon Stone, Sea Dragon, and Dragon’s End.

“The Dragon Stone Trilogy is an escape from the ordinary; a journey to a new world, and yet a journey that doesn’t take you so far from home you cannot look back to see something familiar,” Debra said.

Readers are first introduced to the young soldier Althus in Dragon Stone. When the soon-to-be hero’s guardian – the last good wizard in the world – goes missing, Althus goes out in search of him, gathering valuable allies and terrifying enemies on his journey. He also finds himself the subject of a chilling prophecy and responsible for the safety of the people of Anduin, the kingdom he left behind.

Sea Dragon allows readers to continue following Althus on his quest, as his allies join him to save the wizard from the effects of the evil Dark Lord’s stone. The second book takes readers up to the meeting of the leaders of the allied races and beyond.

The third and final book, Dragon’s End, spans two worlds as Althus travels to our dimension to rescue his friends and face the Dark Lord in an unfamiliar world. The suspenseful journey takes readers along with the allies as they prepare for the last great battle to save their homeland.

Debra’s love of fantasy was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Intertwined with her fantasy world, Debra said, “Those who read my books speak most often of their love for the characters. Some have admitted that they seem to follow them about their daily lives even when they don’t have time to read.”

Debra lives in Linwood, NY with her husband Gary. They have a daughter Holly.  Debra is actively involved as a member of the Ladies of the Valley, Wyoming Writes, and the Northampton Driving Society. She grew up in Caledonia, New York and graduated from SUNY Geneseo. Beyond writing, her passions are horses and photography.

For more information about Debra’s work, please visit http://www.lulu.com/DragonStoneBooks, or email alleina@frontiernet.net.