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Recent release ‘From the Ballfields to the Coalfields’ from Newman Springs Publishing author Richard Boyd is a compelling memoir that takes readers through the author’s unbelievable memories with his family, childhood friends, teaching and coaching friends, and kids he coached.

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. – November 11, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

Richard Boyd, who lives on the outer banks of North Carolina, has completed his new book “From the Ballfields to the Coalfields”: an engaging memoir that invites readers to join the author as he relives the highlights of his life, sharing memorable anecdotes and fascinating stories from his various experiences. 

Following a career of over 40 years as a teacher and coach, author Richard Boyd decided to write a book that sent him on a journey from the ball fields as a child to the coalfields as an older adult. Coach Boyd stayed on the ball fields as a child and finished his teaching and coaching career living in the small coal-mining community of Dante, Virginia, in far southwest Virginia. Because of his many years as a coach, most people call him simply “Coach.” 

From 1963 until 2010, Coach Boyd taught and coached most of those years in the state of Virginia. He taught health and physical education, American history, and geography. For most of the years that he taught, Coach Boyd also coached football, basketball, or baseball. Besides coaching, Coach Boyd played amateur organized baseball until the age of 40. He pitched against Hall of Famer Jim “Catfish” Hunter and was on a team that played against another Hall of Famer, the great Willie Mays.

Richard Boyd discusses his work, writing, “From the Ball Fields to the Coalfields is written to be nonfiction, although some stories are hard to believe. The lifetime of experiences mostly occurred in three regions of Virginia and some in Concord, North Carolina. The three regions in Virginia were the coastal tidewater area, the Shenandoah Valley, and the coalfields of far southwest Virginia. The people involved are friends, family, teachers, coaches, pro-athletes, my baseball teammates, and so many wonderful kids that I taught or coached.”

He continues, “Before my time on the ball fields, the book covers my grandfather’s part in helping with the Great Depression and an early part of my family in Concord, North Carolina. The period covers a period about being a World War II child, gangs of the fifties, school and amateur baseball, glory years of sports by way of radio, how army and college life was over fifty years ago, and how it was to be a teacher and coach for most of the period beginning in the early 1960s until 2010. Racial equality is one of America’s top issues. Chapters 20, 22, 23, and 27 demonstrate how far our nation has gone to be equal, but we still have a way to go. The chapters stress my involvement with African American treatment before Dr. Martin L. King’s speech about freedom.”

Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Richard Boyd’s engrossing work allows readers to share in the author’s lifetime of incredible memories. 

Readers who wish to experience this mesmerizing work can purchase “From the Ballfields to the Coalfields” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Newman Springs Publishing at 732-243-8512.

About Newman Springs Publishing: 

Newman Springs Publishing is a full-service publishing house for serious authors. Each title produced by Newman Springs Publishing undergoes every step of the professional publishing process, including editing, layout, cover design, circulation, distribution, and publicity. All titles are made available in both e-book and print formats. Newman Springs Publishing distributes to tens of thousands of retail outlets throughout North America and internationally. All manuscripts in any genre are welcome to be submitted for review; if the manuscript meets the necessary criteria and is accepted for publication, Newman Springs Publishing will work closely with the author to bring the book to the retail market for a relatively inexpensive initial investment.

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Author Richard Boyd’s New Book ‘From the Ballfields to the Coalfields’ is a Captivating Memoir That Chronicles the Forty-Plus-Year Career of a Teacher and Coach

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – November 11, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

Fulton Books author Sydney Grace Grubbs, an avid storyteller and lover of animals, has completed her most recent book “Elliot the Elephant: And the Day He Lost His Yellow Rain Hat”: a charming story about a curious elephant who must rely on the kindness of his friends to help find his special hat after it blows away in the wind.

“Join Elliot as he meets up with some of his furry friends on a journey to find his yellow rain hat,” writes Grubbs. “Along the way, he will learn how special it is to have friends who are willing to lend a helping hand. This book helps teach kids the importance of when things don’t go your way to keep trying and to always have a kind heart.”

Published by Fulton Books, Sydney Grace Grubbs’ book is a delightful story that explores the importance of making friends who one can trust to come to their aid in their hour of need. Full of vibrant artwork and a lovably cute cast of characters, readers of all ages will want to revisit “Elliot the Elephant” over and over again.

Readers who wish to experience this enthralling work can purchase “Elliot the Elephant: And the Day He Lost His Yellow Rain Hat” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes & Noble.

Please direct all media inquiries to Author Support via email at support@fultonbooks.com or via telephone at 877-210-0816.

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Sydney Grace Grubbs’ New Book ‘Elliot the Elephant’ Follows an Adorable Elephant Who Loses His Special Yellow Rain Hat and Must Go on an Adventure to Find It

Recent release “32 Healing Meditations for a Wounded World” from Newman Springs Publishing author Francis W. Vanderwall is a healing guide to aid readers in recovering from anxieties and fears that plague their everyday lives.

BATON ROUGE, La. – November 11, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

Francis W. Vanderwall, a professor emeritus at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, a former Jesuit, and a current instructor of the Lagniappe Studies program at Louisiana State University, has completed his new book “32 Healing Meditations for a Wounded World”: a guide to bring to the forefront of the readers the understanding of the Divine Healer found in each individual psyche and soul and the damage that it takes on a near daily basis whether it be small or large and the healing that they don’t know that they need.

Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Francis W. Vanderwall’s introspective tale walks readers through how to reach this elusive place within ourselves, usually difficult to find because of the distractions and lures of daily life. This book shows the readers 32 different portals through which they can enter and give access to healing and improve their day-to-day lives.

Readers who wish to experience this devout work can purchase “32 Healing Meditations for a Wounded World” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Newman Springs Publishing at 732-243-8512.

About Newman Springs Publishing: 

Newman Springs Publishing is a full-service publishing house for serious authors. Each title produced by Newman Springs Publishing undergoes every step of the professional publishing process, including editing, layout, cover design, circulation, distribution, and publicity. All titles are made available in both e-book and print formats. Newman Springs Publishing distributes to tens of thousands of retail outlets throughout North America and internationally. All manuscripts in any genre are welcome to be submitted for review. If the manuscript meets the necessary criteria and is accepted for publication, Newman Springs Publishing will work closely with the author to bring the book to the retail market for a relatively inexpensive initial investment.

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Author Francis W. Vanderwall’s new book ’32 Healing Meditations for a Wounded World’ is a guide to help readers uncover ways to heal and improve their lives