Heart Book Series

May 10, 2008 Presentation and Book Signing

Sheryl Roush Keynotes
Mother-Daughter Luncheon

Sheryl Roush presented the keynote program for the annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon at the University Christian Church in San Diego, California on Saturday, May 10.

More than 200 mothers, daughters, mothers-in-law, sisters, cherished friends and church members attended the special celebration with the theme "Heart of a Mother" from Sheryl’s book title. The church men-folk served the meal, adorably dressed in white tuxedo shirts and over-sized black velvet bow ties.

For 40 minutes, Sheryl entertained with real-life stories, audience interaction and props, engaging and touching with sentiments and inspirations. Attendees praised the prsentation, saying it was the best they had ever had at this traditional event.

Sheryl is a native San Diegan, yet an internationally recognized top-rated speaker in nine countries around the globe. President of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., she is an 11-time published author, with her series including: Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman (in English and Spanish), Heart of the Holidays (Yuletide traditions), and Sparkle-Tudes!™ quotations and scriptures for women.

Following her program Sheryl Roush, and contributors Maria Carter and Laura Rubinstein autographed copies of Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and Corazón de Mujer for attendees, before a multi-author book signing event at BORDERS bookstore in Eastlake, Chula Vista.

Borders-Eastlake Dias de Los Madres Reading
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Shoppers at Borders-Eastlake were thrilled to hear English and Spanish selections from Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, and Corazón de Mujer as they entered the store to purchase last minute Mother’s Day gifts.

Shown here, Consuelo Sanchez, reading her magnificent opening poem to Corazón de Mujer.

A native Chula Vistan, Sheryl Roush, the Heart Book series creator, and her mother Beverly Roush of Chula Vista, signed at the event, joined by local contributors: Eln Albert (Spring Valley), Elisa Castaneda (Mira Mesa), Consuelo Sanchez (Ensenada), Darlene Fahl-Brittian (La Mesa) and daughter Savannah, Maria Carter (Santee), Cassandra Northington (San Diego/Oklahoma).

Toastmasters Featured at Borders Book Reading & Signing May 10, 2008

BORDERS Books & Music Eastlake location hosted a stellar multi-author book signing and reading event on Saturday, May 10, on Dias de Los Madres, and in celebration of Mother’s Day weekend at the new Chula Vista store, San Diego County.

Books featured were Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, and newly released Corazón de Mujer.

Those reading and signing were members of Toastmasters International, from Districts 5 and 34, San Diego and Baja California, reading in both Spanish and English.

Pictured here are Toastmasters (L-R), Elisa Castaneda, Eln Albert, Sheryl Roush, Helen Blanchard, Cassandra Northington, Catherine Nary, and Consuelo Sanchez. Not pictured: Darlene Falh-Brittian.

A special surprise to the signers, was the appearance of Helen Blanchard, the First Lady of Toastmasters, literally the first woman to be accepted into the previously all male organization, who then went on to become the first female International President of the global organization, now in 93 countries with over 3.4 million empowered to be better listeners, thinkers and speakers, since 1924. Ms. Blanchard releases her new book sharing her story in August 2008 at the organization’s annual convention, this year being held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Fellow Toastmasters present in the listening audience included Catherine Nary and Lyn White.

Sheryl Roush, the originator of the gift book series, has been a member of Toastmasters since 1987, and was the first woman elected to the leadership posoition of District 5 Governor in ten years. Ms. Roush considers Helen Blanchard one of her own role models, as well as that of countless thousands around the world.

Borders-Brea Features Heart Book Reading May 9

Southern Californian residents Becky Palmer, Sandra Nash, Maria Carter, Seth Sherwood and Sheryl Roush were featured at BORDERS-Brea location on Friday, May 9, 2008, reading in English and Spanish for shoppers on the Mother’s Day weekend.

The skilled readers showcased their original stories, poems and humorous quips from the Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, Heart of the Holidays, and Corazón de Mujer gift books.

Seth Sherwood both read in Spanish, and eloquently translated his readings into Spanish.

Maria Carter touched listeners with her patriotic story, entitled, Heart of a Marine’s Mother, then shared that her soon, Nic, had just been recalled for her second tour to Iraq, only two weeks earlier.

Shown, Sandra Nash reading lovely selections to the listeners.

In the audience enjoying the readings included guest shoppers, Sherri Elgas of Cookie Lee Jewelry and Lucy Lee of Emblem.

Book Contributors Sign for Mother’s Day at Arizona Borders

Heart of a Mother, and Heart of a Woman gift books complied by Sheryl Roush of San Diego were featured at BORDERS Books & Music this Mother’s Day.

The Phoenix area signing events on Sunday, May 4 and Monday, May 5, also showcased the brand new releases of the Heart of a Mother book with Bonus CD of Musical Selections and the Heart of a Woman book translated into Spanish, entitled Corazón de Mujer.

Joining Sheryl Roush for the BORDERS Paradise Valley, Superstition Springs and Glendale book signings were contributors, speakers and author colleagues Lynn Pierce and Marcia Reynolds.

Lynn Pierce is a co-author of 5 books including the #1 Best Selling, Wake-up…Live the Life You Love.

Known as the Success Architect, Lynn creates the blueprint you need to help you to get what you dream of in life. She shows you how you can be wildly successful living life your way and fitting your business into your life rather than the other way around.

Her new book is Breakthrough to Success: 19 Keys to Mastering Every Area of Your Life.

Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, is a Master Certified Coach accredited through the International Coach Federation, and a Certified Speaking Professional accredited through the National Speakers Association. She is the author of Outsmart Your Brain. 

Contributors Read and Sign Book at Borders Canoga Park, CA

Saturday, May 3, 2008, nine contributors to the Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, and Corazón de Mujer books, autographed gift books for shoppers at the BORDERS Canoga Park store.

Shoppers were entertained as stories, poems and quotations were heartfully shared from the publications by their original writers, including Adria Manary, Becky Palmer "Rent An Aunt," Linda Salazar, Renee Carter and Sheryl Roush.

New mother Tina Rubin was accompanied for this Mother’s Day reading by her husband, and precious new little daughter, Sophie, who posed beautifully for photos, on cue.

Marcy DeCato read in Spanish, her contribution to the newly released Corazón de Mujer.

A touching moment was celebrated by all when daughter Rita Lanell De Los Reyes, read her touching tribute, "My Pretty Santa" to her mother, Janie Cruise, who was present to share the event.

Brand new tunes from the Heart of a Mother Musical Selection CD played throughout the store, as a special treat to shoppers as well.

May 4, 2008 Book Signing at Borders Paradise Valley, Arizona

Sheryl Roush professional speaker and author of the series including Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new  Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Sunday, May 4 from 1:00-3:00pm at BORDERS-Paradise Valley in Phoenix, Arizona.

Joining Sheryl is book contributor and speaking colleague Lynn Pierce, co-author of 5 books including the #1 Best Selling, Wake-up…Live the Life You Love. Lynn’s new book is Breakthrough to Success: 19 Keys to Mastering Every Area of Your Life. Known as the Success Architect, just tell Lynn what the life of your dreams looks like and she’ll create the blueprint to get you there. She shows you how you can be wildly successful living life your way and fitting your
business into your life rather than the other way around. 

COME MEET THE AUTHOR and have your books personally autographed!

Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!

BORDERS
4555 E. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: 602.953.9699

Located on the S.W. corner of Tatum and Cactus
just south of the Paradise Valley Mall.

Heart Book Contributors Autograph May 10, 2008 at Borders Eastlake, Chula Vista, California

UNIQUE MULTI-AUTHOR EVENT!

Sheryl Roush and contributors to the Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new  Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Saturday, May 10 from 3:00-6:00pm at BORDERS bookstore in Eastlake of Chula Vista, San Diego, California.

More than a book signing, contributors will READ THEIR original STORY or POEM to shoppers! Contributors present will include: Maria Carter, Dharlene Fahl-Brittian, Cassandra Northington (Oklahoma), Consuelo Sanchez, Elisa Castaneda, Eln Albert, and Sheryl’s mother Beverly Roush, joining series originator Sheryl Roush from San Diego. The group will be celebrating Mother’s Day with dinner locally following the book signing event.

COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!

Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!

BORDERS – SAN DIEGO
Eastlake Chula Vista
878 Eastlake Parkway
Chula Vista, CA 91914
Store Phone: 619.482.9883

May 10, 2008 Presentation and Book Signing

Mother-Daughter Luncheon

Sheryl Roush will be presenting "The Heart of a Mother" the keynote program for the annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon at the University Christian Church in San Diego, California on Saturday, May 10 from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Sheryl is a native San Diegan, yet an internationally recognized top-rated speaker in nine countries around the globe. President of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., she is an 11-time published author, with her series including: Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman (in English and Spanish), Heart of the Holidays (Yuletide traditions), and Sparkle-Tudes!™ quotations and scriptures for women.

Copies of the books listed here will be available for purchase at a special reduced price at the event.

Following her program she will be signing copies of Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer for attendees, before a multi-author book signing event at BORDERS bookstore in Eastlake, Chula Vista.

Contributors present for book signing include: Maria Carter, author of Falling In Love With Your Life; and Laura Rubinstein, author of Transform Your Body and the Feminine Power Cards, and Founder of Women in Joy.

For information and reservations to attend the Luncheon, contact Sharon McHenry, at (619) 284-4034. Tickets are $6.00 including program. Luncheon served by the MEN at Noon. Program 1:00-1:30pm, with book signing following.

University Christian Church
3900 Cleveland Avenue
Hillcrest area, near Richmond Street
across the street from the DMV and Post Office
San Diego, CA 92103

Heart Book Contributors Autograph May 9, 2008 at Borders Brea, California

UNIQUE MULTI-AUTHOR EVENT!

Sheryl Roush and contributors to the Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new  Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Friday, May 9 from 6:00-8:00pm at BORDERS bookstore in Brea, Orange County, Los Angeles, California.

More than a book signing, contributors will READ THEIR original STORY or POEM to shoppers! Contributors present will include: Adria Manary, author of Mommy Magic and More Mommy Magic;  Maria Carter, author of Fall in Love with Your Life; Seth Sherwood, author of Trains Make U-Turns; Becky Palmer, Sandra Nash, mother and daughter authors Janie Cruise and Rita Lanell de Los Reyes; all joining series originator Sheryl Roush from San Diego.

COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!

Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!

BORDERS Brea
429 South Associated Rd.
Brea, CA 92821
in Orange County, Los Angeles
Phone: 714.672.0120

In the Brea Plaza Shopping Center at Imperial Highway,
between Associated Road and the 57 Freeway.

Noted Author Lynn Pierce to Autograph with Sheryl Roush

Lynn Pierce, contributor to Heart of a Woman and the brand new Spanish translation release of Corazón de Mujer in the book series by Sheryl Roush, will be autographing copies on Monday, May 5, from 2:00-4:00pm at the BORDERS Superstition Springs Center in Mesa, Arizona.

Lynn is a co-author of 5 books including the #1 Best Selling, Wake-up…Live the Life You Love.

Known as the Success Architect, just tell Lynn what the life of your dreams looks like and she’ll create the blueprint to get you there. She shows you how you can be wildly successful living life your way and fitting your business into your life rather than the other way around.

Her new book is Breakthrough to Success: 19 Keys to Mastering Every Area of Your Life.

COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!

Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!

Borders
Superstition Springs Center
6555 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
Phone: 480.854.1952

Noted Author Marcia Reynolds to Autograph with Sheryl Roush

Dr. Marcia Reynolds, PsyD
Master Certified Coach and Certified Speaking Professional

Marcia Reynolds loves to change people’s minds. Considered an expert on how the brain works, she travels around the world teaching classes in leadership and consulting on organizational change programs. 

Marcia is also a true pioneer in the coaching profession and a past president of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She was one of the first 100 people to earn the designation of Master Certified Coach (MCC) and was instrumental in designing the certification and accreditation programs for the ICF. 

Excerpts from her interviews and her book, Outsmart Your Brain, have appeared in  Fortune Magazine, Investors Business Daily, Harvard Communications Newsletter, Cosmopolitan, Christian Science Monitor, Family Circle, American Way Magazine, The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times and she has appeared on ABC World News, National Public Radio, and Japan Nightly News.

Marcia is an experienced keynote speaker, presenting at both corporate and association conferences. In 2004, she earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association.

Marcia’s doctoral degree is in organizational psychology with a research emphasis on the personal factors that both hinder and help in the success of high-achieving women in today’s corporations.

Featured at BORDERS Glendale on Sunday, May 4, from 4:00-6:00pm, Marcia will be signing copies of the books Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new  Corazón de Mujer with Sheryl Roush, along with Outsmart Your Brain.

BORDERS
7320 West Bell
Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone: 623.487.9110

Located at the northeast corner of Bell Road and 75th Avenue in Glendale, next to Toys R Us and Sports Authority.

May 5, 2008 Book Signing at Borders Mesa, Arizona

Superstition Springs Center

Sheryl Roush professional speaker and author of the series including Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new  Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Monday, May 5 from 2:00-4:00pm at BORDERS in Superstition Springs.

Joining Sheryl is book contributor and speaking colleague Lynn Pierce, co-author of 5 books including the #1 Best Selling, Wake-up…Live the Life You Love. Lynn’s new book is Breakthrough to Success: 19 Keys to Mastering Every Area of Your Life. Known as the Success Architect, just tell Lynn what the life of your dreams looks like and she’ll create the blueprint to get you there. She shows you how you can be wildly successful living life your way and fitting your
business into your life rather than the other way around. 

COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!

Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!

Borders
Superstition Springs Center
6555 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
Phone: 480.854.1952

Heart Book Contributors Autograph May 3, 2008 at Borders Canoga Park, California

UNIQUE MULTI-AUTHOR EVENT!

Sheryl Roush and contributors to the Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new  Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Saturday, May 3 from 1:00-3:00pm at BORDERS bookstore  at 6510 Canoga Avenue in Canoga Park.

More than a book signing, contributors will READ THEIR original STORY or POEM to shoppers! Contributors present will include: Adria Manary, Becky Palmer, Janie Cruise and daughter author Rita Lanell De Los Reyes, Linda Salazar, Marcy Decato, Renee Carter, Seth Sherwood and Tina Rubin joining series originator Sheryl Roush.

Borders
6510 Canoga Avenue, Canoga Park,
Los Angeles County, CA 91303
Phone: 818.887.1999