Shared Experience
by Meagan Frank
When Armin Brott was the expectant father of his first child, he wanted to know everything about his new role, but he was disappointed at the lack of information available for dads-to-be. He wrote his first book to fill a gap and soon discovered other gaps that needed closing. From dads-to-be to single fathers to deployed dads, Armin has been providing books and resources for fathers for nearly twenty years. Now with a radio show and almost 2 million of his books sold, he hopes to empower dads to be more involved in their kids’ lives and help dads—and society—realize how important dads are to their children. […]
Shared Experience
by Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito
Reading Shakespeare in prisons is not new, but doing so in solitary confinement, with those considered to be the most dangerous and hardened inmates, was unheard of—until Laura Bates gave it a try. Laura’s book Shakespeare Saved My Life shares the success of her Supermax program and the transformation of convicted killer Larry Newton. Though he’ll spend his life in prison with no chance of parole, Larry says he’s free. Laura’s book has prompted other prisons to set up similar programs. […]
Shared Experience
by Erin Simpson
Inspired in part by the brutal murder of a fellow intern, bestselling crime novelist CJ Lyons left her medical career to write full time. With both traditional and self-published books, CJ engages her devoted readers to propel her books up the bestseller charts and ultimately give back to her community. Selling over 2 million copies of her 27 books, CJ and her readers have donated $100,000 to deserving charities and helped 70 police departments receive specialized training to solve crimes. […]
