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Shadowpurr-r-rPress News Dept.
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Shadowpurr-r-rPress News Dept is designed to keep you up-to-date with the current happenings of the Publishing Company as well as with the Author, Alice Duckett. Find out about new Events, Programs, Author Signings, Speaking Engagements, Special News Releases and more!
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Digging from Attics to Basements
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PRESS RELEASE:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2006
NEW BOOK RELEASE: “DIGGING FROM ATTICS TO BASEMENTS
ISBN#: 0979136601
AUTHOR: ALICE G. DUCKETT, Author-Writer-Speaker
PUBLISHER: SHADOWPURR-R-RPRESS
CONTACT PERSON: Alice G. Duckett
Press Release: Anniston, AL - Shadowpurr-r-rPress 4720 Amberwood Lane Anniston, Alabama is pleased to announce a New Book release called, "Digging from Attics to Basements", written by Alice G. Duckett, which encourages kids and families to work together to discover their family history through activities that connect families and strengthen children’s self-esteem and identity.By searching for family history kids learn to appreciate their older family members and find out who they came from and where, when, why, and how. They build a strong connection to family and strengthen their own self-esteem and identity. The book also helps children to utilize and strengthen many skills needed in school and for life – reading, writing, organizing/planning, interviewing, storytelling, art and more.
Alice G. Duckett is an Educator with 31 years of teaching experience mostly in Marshall County, Albertville City School Systems of Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. She has published over 300 Articles, Features and Columns in Newspapers and Magazines including The Gadsden Times, The Sand Mountain Reporter, The Tribune News, The Islander, The Island Chronicle, Transitions Abroad Travel Magazine, Alabama Wildlife Magazine, Alabama Conservation Magazine, and The Christian Advocate. Alice has had the privilege of winning 10 writing awards in competitions around the Southeast. She holds degrees from Auburn University (BS-English), Jacksonville State University (MS-English), University of Alabama (MS level certification-Gifted ED), and has completed post graduate work in Creative & Professional Writing at the University of South Alabama.
For more Information on Scheduling Alice G. Duckett for an Author Signing or Speaking Engagement contact:
Shadowpurr-r-rPress
Alice G. Duckett, Owner-Author
4720 Amberwood Lane
Anniston, AL 36207
tel. 256-237-7123
Info@Shadowpurr-r-rPress.com
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One Step At A Time
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PRESS RELEASE: ONE STEP AT A TIME by Alice G. Duckett
BOOK: New Children's Book- ONE STEP AT A TIME - ISBN# 1439260486
DATE OF RELEASE: December 2009
PUBLISHER: Book Surge, a division of Amazon Books
CONTACT: Alice G. Duckett tel. 256-237-7123 aliceduckett @ cableone.net
Press Release: Anniston, AL - Author Alice G. Duckett's second book, "One Step At A Time" is just off the press! A new children's book, "One Step At A Time" published December 2009 by Book Surge Co., encourages children to solve their problems through thinking things out, trying hard, not giving up, and going "One Step At A Time". Duckett's first book, "Digging From Attics To Basements" was published December 2006 with activities for the whole family to discover their Family History.
What would you do if you had 100 legs? "One Step At A Time" is the story of three little centipedes who learn that having 100 legs is a real blessing! This also helps them solve their problems by moving One Step At A Time. Children will identify with the story of how the centipedes figure out how to get where they want to go somewhere Special for each.
Children will enjoy the activities at the end of the book including fun facts about real centipedes, scientific pictures of centipedes, "draw your own centipedes" art page, questions to ponder, and the glossary. Kids will enjoy reading the story and finding out what the moral of the story is. Parents, Classroom Teachers and Sunday Schoool Teachers will find the book effective to check reader's skills such as reading time and reading comprehension using the added activities. Pre Schoolers will love hearing the story read to them.
The book is 32 pages, 8.25" x 8.25", a glossy trade paperback with lots of color and delightful drawings to illustrate the story. The book is appropriate for Pre-School-5th Graders. Books are $9.95 each. Author/illustrator, Annie B. Lee, illustrated "One Step At A Time". Lee also has two books out, "The Kudzu Monsters" and "Choo Choo Monkey Talks To God". Both authors live in Anniston, Alabama.
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Aging Outside the Box® & Alice Duckett
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PRESS RELEASE:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2008
VENUE: “AGING OUTSIDE THE BOX®” SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW
HOST: SHIRLEY W. MITCHELL, National Author/Columnist/Speaker & Radio Host
GUEST: ALICE G. DUCKETT, Author-Writer-Journalist-Speaker & Educator
TIME: 2PM-HIST, 3PM-AKST, 4PM-PST, 5PM-MST, 6PM-CST, 7PM-EST, 8PM-AST
Press Release… Sardis City, AL – Lighthouse Coastal Literary, Lighthouse Coastal Productions and Lighthouse News Bureau is pleased to announce Alice G. Duckett, the Owner of Shadowpurr-r-rPress, and an Author-Journalist-Speaker & Educator, will be the “Guest” on “Aging Outside the Box®” Syndicated Radio Talk Show with National Author/Writer/Syndicated Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host, Shirley W. Mitchell, and Co-Host O. E. Cruiser Small, Director-Producer on December 3, 2008 at 6PM-CST/7PM-EST. The Host and “Guest” will discuss "Genealogy - Memories of Past, Present & Future" with... Retirement-From Teacher to Author & Speaker, Digging From Attics to Basements, Genealogy from a Christian Perspective, and What the Future Holds Next. The Show can be heard on “Aging Outside the Box®“ and the Aging BLOG every Thursday night at 2PM-HIST, 3PM-AKST, 4PM-PST, 5PM-MST, 6PM-CST, 7PM-EST and 8PM-AST. The Show is a weekly, One-Hour, Live Broadcast Program aired on the LA Talk Radio Network.
Alice G. Duckett is an Educator with 31 years of teaching experience mostly in Marshall County, Albertville City School Systems of Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. She has published over 300 articles, features and columns in newspapers and magazines including The Gadsden Times, The Sand Mountain Reporter, The Tribune News, The Islander, The Island Chronicle, Transitions Abroad Travel Magazine, Alabama Wildlife Magazine, Alabama Conservation Magazine, and The Christian Advocate. Alice has had the privilege of winning 10 writing awards in competitions around the Southeast. I have been an editor for writing organizations such as the Council of Writers/Journalists and several professional teacher organization newsletters. Currently she has published a workbook for kids, "Digging From Attics to Basements" - a how-to booklet on compiling Family History. This is going to accompany my programs, "Genealogy from a Christian Perspective" and "Fun with Genealogy for Kids".
Shirley W. Mitchell, known as “The Golden Egg of Aging™” and “The Original Baby Boomer Promoter”, is the Author of 5 Books including “Fabulous after 50®” & “Sensational after 60®”, and a Co-Author of Three Books including “101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life”; Columnist of the weekly Newspaper Column “Fabulous after Fifty™” and the Syndicated On-Line Column “Spiritual Sparks for Baby Boomers™”; Columnist for “Senior Lifestyle Magazine”, “Senior Evangelism Partnership”, “Passionate for Life Magazine” and “Just for Women Magazine”, and an Inspirational, Motivational & Keynote Speaker. She has an On-Line Newsletter at “Passionate Sparks™”. She is the Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host of the Aging Outside the Box® and Aging Outside the Box® Christian Spiritual Sparks™ Radio Shows. Managed and Represented by Lighthouse Coastal Literary, Lighthouse Coastal Productions and Lighthouse News Bureau.
For more Information, or to sign up as a Guest, Sponsor or Advertiser contact:
Lighthouse Coastal Productions
466 Sardis Cutoff Road
Sardis City, AL 35956
tel. 256-281-9399
Agent@lighthousecoastalliterary.com
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Shadowpurr-r-rPress Marketing
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The Shadowpurr-r-rPress Marketing and Promotions Dept has placed "Digging From Attics to Basements" in the following locations for easier purchase access - Anniston Museum of Natural History Gift Shop-Anniston, AL; The Berman Museum-Anniston, AL; GoodBook Parable Christian Store-Oxford, AL; Gadsden Christian Book Store-Gadsden, AL; Bishop's Pharmacy and Gifts-Albertville, AL; Open Door Christian Book Store-Cartersville, GA.
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Honorable Mention for Mama's Weed Bouquets
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Recently at the Alabama Writer's Conclave Writer's Conference at the Auburn University Conference Center in Auburn, AL, Author Alice Duckett of Anniston, AL won a writing award in the AWC International Writing Competition (included writers from all over the United States, Canada and several Foreign countries). She received an Honorable Mention award for her Nonfiction article entry, "Mama's Weed Bouquets," in memory of her mother, the late Marion Gilreath. This is Duckett's 11th Writing Award in Southeastern competition.
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Artist of the Month
Alice Duckett was selected as "Artist of the Month" for October 2007 at the dental office of Dr. Stephen Lynch in Oxford, AL. A large portrait of Alice dressed in Sherlock Holmes attire (searching for clues to family history) hangs in the reception area of the dentist office at 7 Snow Street Oxford, AL. During the month of October the office staff will give out Alice's brochures and business cards to their patients and her book, "Digging From Attics To Basements", is on display and for sale.($9.95 each) What a creative way to celebrate her book for children and families-- a how-to discover your family history workbook filled with fun activities. Thank you Dr. Lynch and Staff !
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Christian Family Magazine
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Alice was recently selected to write a monthly children's column in the Kid's Korner section of a publication called the Anniston/Gadsden Christian Family Magazine. Her column is titled, "ALLIE BABBLES", which reflects the nickname "Allie" given to her by her four grandchildren and "Babbles" to signify her love of talking and sharing the written word. The publication under new management by a young Christian couple, Shon and Jamie Hill. The Magazine is flourishing and already distributed to over 10,000 church members, families, and people in the business community of Etowah and Calhoun Counties in Alabama. Alice is also a contributing writer for news articles in this publication.
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Project for 4 Calhoun County Alabama Schools
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Alice Duckett's book, "Digging From Attics To Basements", has been selected as a Writing and Research Project for 4 Calhoun County Alabama schools for the 2008-09 school year. About 140 students will participate in the project through their "Gifted and Talented Program". Teacher Wanda Duckett will use Alice's book in conjunction with "A Study of Roots" emphasizing genealogy and family history, along with other studies like root words and roots in math.The gifted teacher said, "Alice's workbook is just what my students need to develop their interest in family history while using many skills that are stressed in the regular school curriculum--reading, writing,spelling, social studies, and compiling and organizing information. They will stretch further with skills like research, interviewing, photography,art, critical thinking, and presenting a speech of their findings as part of the gifted and talented program. I look forward to seeing what they discover during the year." The author will meet with all the classes and talk about her writing and autograph the students' books in September. "I will visit and check on their progress as the school year moves along. I know the students will have fun "digging" for their family history, and they'll discover much information that will surprise and interest them, maybe even some unique family treasures."
Radio Station WDNG-1450am in Anniston, AL congratulated Alice on her "book project in schools" on the radio show "Art Beat" with host Hervey Folsom the end of July,2008. A feature article by Hervey Folsom appeared in the Anniston Star August 14,2008 as a Back-to-School Special. Alice will speak at a district-wide meeting for teachers of "Gifted" in November held in Calhoun County. She will present her book "Digging From Attics To Basements" and how-to-use the writing/research project for students as a classroom tool. Several counties will be represented by teachers attending.
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Area Libraries Receive LDS Genealogy Gifts
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Thanks to the Guntersville Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, residents of Marshall County will be able to review compact discs at local libraries to find local cemetery information for family genealogy searches.
Volunteers from the church began the project in 1992. Members of the church visited each cemetery in Marshall County and recorded the information from all of the tombstones by hand. According to Dayid Jex, a member of the church and one of the volunteers, they had to overcome several problems during the surveys. One of those problems was the fact some cemeteries used different names, changed names, or were listed on the map, but could not be located. Jex also credited the dedicated efforts of Dorothy Clara Chambers Williams, wife of John Raymond Williams. Although she has since died, he said her devotion and determination gave "heart" to the project.
As a result, the names were transcribed from hand and put onto a digital format. Members recorded more than 47,700 people buried in 150 Marshall County cemeteries. "We are so happy to have this," said Lisa Rowell, of the Albertville Library. Lynn Burgess, director of the Boaz Library echoed those sentiments, stating that it was a huge project that really needed to be done.
The most current information was 40 years out of date and, because of vandalism, deterioration, and neglect of the tombstones cemeteries, the information threatened to be erased forever. The digital discs were placed in any locations within the county at include Sardis Public Library, Snead State College, the Marshall County Records Department, the AIbertville and Boaz Public Libraries, and the Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the future, it will be available online through the Utah Genealogical Society.
The Family History Center is located at 4961 Spring Creek Drive Guntersville and is open to the public for use from 10am-lPM Thursdays. Appointments may also be made contacting the director, Jim Kilkpatrick at 593-1921. The church also sponsors a free family history research Website. (credit - Sand Mountain Reporter Staff Writers)
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Aging Outside the Box® & Alice Duckett
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Dec. 3, 2008... 6PM-CST... "Genealogy - Memories of Past, Present & Future" with our "Guest" Alice Duckett, Author-Journalist-Speaker & Educator on "Aging Outside the Box®" Radio Show with National Author/Writer/Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host, Shirley W. Mitchell, and Co-Host - O. E. Cruiser Small, Agent-Director-Producer, on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network as they discuss "Genealogy - Memories of Past, Present & Future" with... Retirement-From Teacher to Author & Speaker, Digging From Attics to Basements, Genealogy from a Christian Perspective, and What the Future Holds Next. Join us "LIVE on AIR" every Thursday Night at 2PM-HIST, 3PM-AKST, 4PM-PST, 5PM-MST, 6PM-CST, 7PM-EST and 8PM-AST.
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Honorable Mention for The Lit Chicks
Alice Duckett and her four writer friends of "The Lit Chicks" Writers Critique Group - Gay N. Martin, Shirley W. Mitchell, Lori Boatfield and Barbara Eubanks - were recently featured as the Cover Photo and Feature Article of the January 2009 Issue of Anniston-Gadsden Christian Family Magazine.
"I thank Barbara for writing the interesting feature article. Editor Shon Hill included several photos of "The Lit Chicks", and I loved the great layout in the magazine. It was an honor to be on the cover and made each of us feel special," said Alice.
The Anniston-Gadsden Christian Family Magazine is published monthly to 10,000 subscribers - families, businesses and churches.
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Honorable Mention for Alice
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In April 2009 Alice G. Duckett won an Honorable Mention and prize money for her children's story adaptation of Tom Sawyer for a Calhoun County Writer's Competition. Her story,"Tom Sawyer Whitewashes the Fence" will be printed and distributed to all libraries and schools in Calhoun County for use in THE BIG READ in January 2010. This is when people all over the State of Alabama, through their public libraries, will celebrate THE BIG READ by reading and discussing the classic book, Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The writing contest was sponsored by the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library with members of the Calhoun County Christian Writer's Organization competing. One 1st place prize was awarded and 3 Honorable Mention winners were named. Alice Duckett's manuscript features space for children to illustrate each page of the story with their own drawings, and includes a glossary, study questions and recipes from Tom and Aunt Polly. Duckett plans to publish her story after The Big Read. Children will enjoy the unique features of her adaptation.
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Local Southern Author Expo
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Dec. 4-5, 2009... 11am-3PM-CST... "Local Southern Authors Expo" Birmingham Public Library 2100 Park Place Birmingham, AL Contact Person: Irene Harve 205-226-3726 or irene @ bham.lib.al.us. The Event is Sponsored by the Friends of the Birmingham Public Library.
Author Listing for Friday, December 4, 2009... Doug J. Alford, James R. Andrews, Sr., Judy Woodward Bates, Laura Bathurst, Jerri Beck, Robert Boliek, Barbara Bonfield-ACSW, Valeria Bonner-Blackburn, Dale Brakhage, Ben Campbell, Kasey M. Carter, Andrea Carey, Carol Casey, Linda Giles Chambers, Ramey Channell, Suzanne Coker, Ann Dalton, Jennifer Echols, Linda Fisher, Melissa R. Fomby, Constance Freeman, Charles Ghigna, John Glenn, Carolyn Gunn, Edward Hannon, Edie HandRenita Harrigan, P. Banneker Hatcherson, Dr. Josephine T. Hill, Frances Irene-CTCSMH, Brian Johnson, Tamika Kelley, Jo S. Kittinger, Danny K. Koger, James Lawson, Annelle Lee, Gracy Lee, J. F. Lewis, Denise Leonard, Rashunda J. Lyons, R. H. Martin, Patricia Mason, Vorncella Mauldin, Forrest Moore, Bill McCowin, David Oser, Tinne Dell Pettway, Valerie Hicks Powe, Chellee Roberts, James W. Robinson Jr., Margaret Robinson, Myra Rutledge, John Solomon Sandridge, Susan Sieweke, Susan Shehane, Idrissa N. Snider, Brad Strickland, Chandra Sparks Taylor, Joan Tyree, Julie Fletcher Watson, Robbie Weeks, Cutressa M. Williams.
Author Listing for Saturday, December 5, 2009... Dr. Landon Alexander, Hakeem Amani, Lester L. Barrow, Yura Blessyn, Will A. Bradford Jr., Tahiera Monique Brown, A. D. Bryant, Jessie Crawford, Shaunteka LaTresa Curry, Alice G. Duckett, Dionne Edwards, Margaret Fenton, Linda Fisher, LaVonae V. Floyd, Constance Freeman, Cheryl Loftice Gillman, John Glenn, Judith A. Glenn, Carolyn Gunn, Harrell Hammell, Edward Hannon, Tony Harper, Edie Hand, Evelyn Starks Hardy, Patricia Hardy, Tony Harper, Jimmy Carl Harris, Renita Harrigan, Askhari Johnson Hodari-Ph.D., Annie Holmes, Nicolia Hopkins, Mildred Horn, Avery Hurt, AnCenette D. Jackson, Alice G. Duckett, Tanya Lee Jackson, Linda Jones, Lucy Jones, Twana Bond-Jones, Jessie Wendy Jones, Claude W. Keenam, Tamika Kelley, Dr. Willie J. Kimmons, James Lawson, J.F. Lewis, Jacquelin Lewis, Denise Leonard, Creola Gaston Lucas, Stephanie Lyas, Rashunda J. Lyons, Mansel Philip McCleave, Anna McMullen, R. H. Martin, Vorncella Mauldin, Daine M. Mills, Shirley W. Mitchell, Linda Windham Morrow, Prophetess Rosie M. Mullen, Mary Ann Murphy, Roneshia Murray, Connie Ellis Myers, Candie A. Price, Brittany "BeBe" Rice, Pastor Pauline Roscoe, Myra Rutledge Roberts, Mary Gadson Russell, Felicia Sanders, Susan Shehane, Mychal Smith, Dominique Kimber-Stitt, Nancy Stricklin, Diane Mills Swann, John Elliott Thomas, Teresa (T. K.) Thorne, C. L. Threatt, G. E. Warren, JD Weeks, Marilyn Wells, Victoria Dallas White, Andrea Billingsley Whitfield, Evelyn Dillworth-Williams, Cutressa M Williams, Shannon Williams, Dawn Wilson, Randy Wilson.
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