GAB TALKS

This book was written by Dr. Lynsey Victoria Rinelli, an Emergency Veterinarian. A Wagner College graduate with a BS focused in Biology and Psychology. She pursued her dream to become a Veterinarian. After her time at Ross University and clinical year at LSU, she traveled to Alaska. There she participated in the aid of canine racers in the Willow 300. She is focused on emergency surgery, physical rehabilitation and exotic animal me...

"Unpacking the Attic" by Ann M. Mracek
Does your inner child still carry hurt and longing for acceptance?
Does the experience of childhood impact who we are today?
It truly does!

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Is it possible to rewrite the scripts of fear and insecurities holding us back? This insightful and playful look at the author’s childhood will encourage you to refl...

The Dream Collector is an exploration of the psychological consequences of betrayal, abandonment--and the redemptive power of art.

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Sabrine, hospitalized for five years at the infamous Salpêtrière Asylum for Women, gains her release due to intervention of her sister Julie Forette and a young Sigmund Freud. The reunited sisters are introduced to the dazzling art ...

Anita Selzer speaks the female gaze and its impact on the female representation in photography and art.

Historically, male artists have re-presented women through their eyes. The Female Gaze in Art and Photography redresses this imbalance, looks at art through women’s eyes. It shines a light on the work of twenty contemporary women artists and photographers from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and United States ...

Lee Woodman successfully helped bring the world of art and literary arts to America over the past five decades. Her award-winning television and radio production work with the Smithsonian Institution and The Library of Congress – and her collaboration with Hollywood studios DreamWorks, Showtime, and Columbia Pictures -- has reached millions of people. Back with Gabby Olczak of The Gab Talks, Lee Woodman was recently named as a winn...

Dow Creative Enterprises (DCE) creates accessible medical education books for children, simplifying complex medical information and terms.
Join Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award, as she hosts Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM, author of the Nurse Florence® Educational Series and the Nurse Dorothea Mental Health series, to explore his work creating accessible medical books for children and teenagers.
Michael D...

"Sharing one’s entire life story is no easy task; not for me, not for anyone. I grew up in the ’70s, before the age of information, cell phones, social media, and the internet when the deeply personal subject of abuse was rarely mentioned.

So, for decades, I felt like this was my secret. My pain. My shame. As I grew older and the free sharing of information became the norm, I realized that I was not alone in this category. So many...

How could a book challenge nearly everything you have been led or conditioned to believe about life and reality and still confirm what a part of you has always known?

You are part of an Experiment of Consciousness and this truth has profound implications for how you can understand your life and live it. Infrequent Frequencies, Rare Resonance presents bold, new and mind-bending perspectives that challenge fundamental assumptions of...

"What’s your legacy?" Prepare loved ones emotionally.

We all know the importance of life insurance to make certain our loved ones are financially secure after we pass on, but what can we do to ensure they are emotionally secure without us? Are You Ready? How to Build a Legacy to Die For is designed to help us do just that. It is a book in three parts.

Part One encourages us to focus our lives on building positive legacies such as...

Award-winning Author Robin Reams sits down to speak with the GabTalks Podcast Host and President of the Independent Press Award Gabby Olczak to discuss her writings including one of her favorite historical figures Blackbeard whose legend has inspired many depictions of pirates throughout history. Robin Reams' award-winning books include:

"Unlocking Blackbeard's Skeletons" was a 2024 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite in...

Thirty-nine interpretations of one word: detachment. Every two years, Fault Zone editors challenge writers to stretch their imaginations in response to a single-word spark. This year, "detachment" has drawn forth a fascinating array of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. You'll find intriguing science fiction, laugh-out-loud humor, and thought-provoking stories drawn from real life ... alongside strike-to-the-h...

"A must-read for anyone aspiring to lead in today's complex business environment" - Dan P.

In a post-pandemic world where adaptability, empathy, and human connection have become more important than ever, Dr. Nash's message is both timely and timeless. Be Human, Lead Human addresses a central issue facing contemporary workplaces: the urgent need for human-centric leadership that fosters engagement, creates con...

A Distinguished Favorite in the Motivation category for the
Independent Press Award.

With 20 years of working in America's emergency rooms & 22 years of military service, Dr. (Colonel) McConkey combines lessons of leadership and poignant examples of how to move Americans forward. His book encourages a national dialogue on the importance of motivating all Americans to be the weight behind the spears of America's futu...

Exploring Wine Regions - California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD

Independent Press Award 2024 Winner in

Coffee-table Book; Gift Books; and Travel categories

Michael C. Higgins, author, publisher, pilot, and guide discusses his latest Exploring Wine Regions book in the award-winning series – California Central Coast, now exploring lesser-known areas of California’s wine regions where top-level, high-quality w...

A 2024 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite recipient

This uplifting and beautifully illustrated story is a catalyst for important discussions with children and adults about respect, kindness, and acceptance. We all possess unique skills and talents and have the power to make real positive change. Author Etty Burk, an organizational psychologist who works with teams and organizations, delivers a powerful lesson for peop...