Eleven Notable Books We’re Proud to Have Published
2023 was a milestone year for The Three Tomatoes Publishing, an offshoot of The Three Tomatoes lifestyle guide. When we launched the book publishing group in 2019, we had no idea that four years later, we would have 42 titles and 9 audiobooks under our imprint! The richness of narratives from our gifted authors has been nothing short of inspiring, allowing us the privilege to amplify their voices globally. Here’s a showcase of eleven standout books we introduced in 2023, along with a sneak peek into our forthcoming releases for 2024.
2023 Titles
Death of a Broker: How a Brand Advocate Was Born
A Leadership Book for the Next Generation of Leaders. Zak Romanoff details how he successfully thought outside the box and re-defined the role that his food brokerage business plays in the ever-vital food manufacturer, distributor, retailer product cycle. By doing this he became a disruptor in the marketing and sales side of the food distribution industry, one of the largest segments of the national and global economy.
Beautiful Heart: A Collection of Heartfelt Poems
In her second collection of poetry, Madlyn Epstein Steinhart evokes our universal emotions by focusing on the heart. Her poetry is organized around five themes: Beautiful Heart, Heartache, Heartburn, Heart Songs and Heart Strings. From love, to heartbreak, to gratefulness, and joy, the reader will be moved by the power of words, imagery, and feelings we all experience in this journey called life.
About Face: The True Story of an American Couple in China Entangled in a Web of Intrigue and Crime
A Cautionary Tale to Anyone Doing Business in China. In the early 1980s, Carole Sumner Krechman and her husband, Sheldon Krechman, were presented with the opportunity to form a joint venture with the Chinese to build a five-star, modern office and hotel complex and conference center in downtown Beijing-the first of its kind in China. Little did they know their joint venture would ensnare them in a dangerous web that included the most ruthless of China’s security agencies, the FBI, the CIA and a cast of characters who seem straight out of a Hollywood spy thriller.
Never Say Never, Never Say Always: Reflections on Love, Loss, and Loving Again
“Moving Forward, But Not Moving On.” Susan S. Warner had a storybook marriage of 38 years and two magnificent children. She existed in the comfort of an extraordinary cocoon of family and friends. And then the unimaginable happened—the devastating suicide of her 32-year-old son, followed six months later with the death of her husband to a virulent cancer eight weeks after his diagnosis. How did she survive this catastrophic loss and find happiness again?
Crazy Simple Steps to Feeling Happier
At the age of forty-seven, Linda Ward’s life took an unexpected turn. After twenty-three years of marriage, her world crumbled, leaving her feeling broken, scared, depressed, and utterly defeated. But deep down, Linda knew that something had to change, and it had to start within herself. She emerged stronger than ever, armed with a newfound understanding of how to find happiness in the everyday. Now, the simple yet powerful steps Linda used to shed unhappiness are in this transformative book.
The Business of Dining: A Guide to Making a Five-Star Impression
Debbie von Ahrens reminds us that orchestrating a beautiful evening is more than just making a reservation. In this comprehensive guide, you will find advice that meets you at your level and helps elevate your next dining experience. While the book is an excellent primer for those new to the fine dining world, it also provides some powerhouse tips and advice that all diners will find compelling.
A pandemic survivor walks the trails of the Cinque Terre and looks back on a friend’s battle with AIDS decades ago. A daughter returns to her mother’s beloved Florence as a final goodbye, only to rediscover herself inside the curtailed reincarnations of Florence’s past. A frazzled mother misreads her young son’s struggles with identity and self-preservation; another mother and her daughter fall under the enchantment of a mysterious woman in Venice offering a phantom bird of flight and possibility. And three daughters escort their mother back to their family vineyard in Abruzzo for one last confrontation with the past and the pursuit of something, if anything, that can be salvaged from a time when women were told to follow men.
Alive. Again. My journey from attorney to redemption…in Prison.
On a beautiful fall day in 2018, Andreea Parc found herself in handcuffs and shackles tied together around her waist with a thick chain and lock, being escorted from a courthouse by Federal Marshals to Metropolitan Correction Center (MCC). The one where El Chapo was being held and the one where Jeffery Epstein committed suicide. This was not her first time there when she had visited clients as an attorney. But this time, there was no leaving. This was the start of her nearly three years of incarceration but also the start of her journey to redemption. It is a tale of transformation, resilience, and the profound power of learning from our mistakes.
Replacement Children: The Unconscious Script – Audiobook
An eye-opening exploration of a topic that affects the lives of countless individuals and families. The award-winning book, Replacement Children: The Unconscious Script offers new understanding about a profound and under explored psychological condition. Dive into compelling, true life, personal stories of individuals, both present and historical, like Princess Diana, Vincent van Gogh, and Elvis Presley, among others who faced the challenges of growing up in the shadow of a lost or impaired sibling.
She is petite and five feet tall, but she works with murderers, con men, drug addicts, and prostitutes. How can this be? Find out in The Rule Breakers, the true life story of Peri B. Mann, a petite female social worker, untrained to deal with violent and often volatile patients, who chooses to work with male psychiatric patients, drug addicts, and criminals.In her one-of-a-kind memoir, the author shares her personal history growing up on the streets of Brooklyn, and how it equipped her with skills to manage unexpected crises both at home and at work.
In her latest creative endeavor, poet and artist Marjorie J. Levine explores “penis envy” with humor and thought-provoking art. Her quirky doodles are imaginative statements with blended unfinished graffiti and visually corrected text. The pieces were created around several trending topics and motivated by current pop culture. The images are for adults who enjoy broad satire with an inventive style, and it is totally “sit down comedy.”
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Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
