Monday, September 17, 2007

The Meeting of Anni Adams


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2007
Contact: Kathy Carlton Willis
Phone: 270-472-11224; WillisWay@aol.com


THE MEETING OF ANNI ADAMS
The Butterfly of Luxembourg
Story Recounts Metamorphosis of Survival to finding American Dream


(Holly Hill, FL) Imagine living a life of security and comfort while traveling throughout central Europe with a famous professional gymnast—who just happens to be your father—with just one twist. You were born in 1926, and at the age of fourteen your entire world changes because of the Nazi invasion.

Anni Adams survives the poverty, humiliation and uncertainty of the refugee camps and eventually returns to her home, where life is not the same. She quietly resists the submissive lifestyle of the Nazi rule for four years. Here she becomes a Catholic war bride to her American GI husband, following the liberation of her country.

The Meeting of Anni Adams: The Butterfly of Luxembourg shows how family and faith fuel Anni’s survival through her evacuation into France and the years of German occupation of Luxembourg when she and her family are placed in labor camps and government prisons. Anni goes on to live a remarkable life in the United States, where she displays an uncanny ability to meet people of renown in the most unlikely circumstances. Anni’s story is only one of countless others from this time period; she personifies the guts, grit, fortitude, faith and hope of that era. These virtues in the face of adversity create a beautiful butterfly. Each breathtaking “stain glass” pane of the butterfly’s wings is yet another story of how Anni overcomes tremendous odds—the truest form of the American Dream come true.

Author Lonnie D. Story's recounting of this part of Luxembourg's WWII history has been recognized by the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the United Nations, H. E. Jean Marc Hoscheit, the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the U.S., and H.E. Joseph Weyland. In fact, Story's work was lauded by the Luxembourg General Consul, Georges Faber, as a “magnificent, historically correct accounting of the hardships suffered” during the time period of his country's occupation and suppression.

Story is a freelance writer residing in Holly Hill, Florida. He is currently working on his second book, Without A Shot Fired: The Dustin Brim Story, a true story about a U.S. soldier deployed to Iraq in full health who returns to discover he has aggressive, terminal cancer.


SALES INFO:
Author: Lonnie D. Story
Title: The Meeting of Anni Adams
The Butterfly of Luxembourg
Publisher: ACW Press
ISBN: 1-9321-2426-8
Price: $20.95



Author available for interviews.

Scott Krippayne Concert at Ridgecrest


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kathy Carlton Willis
WillisWay@aol.com
270-472-1124


LifeWay Announces Scott Krippayne in Concert
American Idol Songwriter to sing at Ridgecrest


(Ridgecrest, N.C.)— Singer, songwriter and pianist Scott Krippayne will perform a special concert at Ridgecrest Conference Center on Friday night, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. A limited number of complimentary tickets (a $20.00 value for general admission) will be available at LifeWay Bookstores, and on the SomeOne Cares Web site. Scott is notable for winning the 2007 American Idol song contest this past season with his song This is My Now—Jordin Spark’s first single. Krippayne’s also known for writing Sometimes He Calms the Storm and many other familiar Christian songs.

If I’ve learned anything over the past year or two, it’s that I’ve got a long way to go to really make a difference, to be a true follower of Jesus. That’s where I’ve been living lately, trying to sort out what’s really important in life and how to represent Christ in the world. …I can’t pretend to know how or if these songs will impact people, but my hope is that God’s Spirit will reveal what he will to those who will hear. —Scott Krippayne


Complimentary general admission tickets (a $20.00 value) available via these outlets:
• Through LifeWay Christian Bookstores
• By calling Ridgecrest at 1.800.588.7222
• At the door

Limited seating, first come first served.

The concert is part of the SomeOne Cares Christian Caregivers Conference, going on at Ridgecrest October 25-28, 2007—designed for caregivers, church staff, lay leaders, volunteers and others. Knowing the impact of Scott Krippayne’s music, Ridgecrest has opened up the concert to the entire community. Concert guests are welcome to stay the night in the retreat setting, by calling Ridgecrest at 1.800.588.7222 to make reservations. Special conference lodging rates will apply.

The conference (an opportunity for respite while participants gain better caregiver skills) is packed with daily praise and worship, general sessions featuring passionate talks, multimedia presentations, drama, music and sculpting, over 40 concurrent workshops, resource tables, and mealtime roundtable discussions.

To learn more about SomeOne Cares Christian Caregiver Conference and available scholarships, please visit http://www.someonecaresonline.com.

For reservations call 1.800.588.7222 or go to www.lifeway.com/someonecares.