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Love Yourself To Death Brings Compassion And Urgency To Suicide Prevention And Grief Literacy

New York City, NYInternational Impact Book Award winner Ken Breniman marks September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with a new book on despair, belonging, and reasons to stay.

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International Impact Book Award winner Ken Breniman marks September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with a new book on despair, belonging, and reasons to stay.

Ken Breniman announces the release of Love Yourself to Death: A Guide for the Reluctant Mortal. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical and community work, the book explores despair, grief, mortality, and meaning while inviting readers to consider what in their lives needs to change and what support could make that change possible.

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Breniman brings his own encounters with grief and suicidal distress to a body of work spanning nonfiction, queer speculative fiction, and children’s death education. His approach connects the deeply personal experience of suffering with broader questions of belonging and collective responsibility.

His mission is to deepen grief literacy in these complex times, helping people recognize loss, find language for sorrow, and respond with compassion.

His award-winning film Primates, Privilege & Possibility extends that mission into conservation and planetary grief, exploring our relationship with other primates and the living world. Across books, film, and community education, Breniman invites audiences to meet personal and ecological loss with connection and purposeful action.

One motivating factor behind his decision to self-publish promptly was the July 17, 2025, termination of the LGBTQ+ youth-specific “Press 3” service within the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. That closure reinforced his commitment to accessible resources and community connections for people experiencing despair. The general 988 Lifeline and The Trevor Project’s independent crisis services remain available.

At the center of Love Yourself to Death is a question: When life feels unbearable, what specifically needs to end or change? The book invites readers to examine painful circumstances, patterns, expectations, and relationships while considering possibilities beyond ending their lives.

It approaches these questions through psychotherapy, grief work, mindfulness, body-based practices, spiritual inquiry, and lived experience.

Written for people facing existential distress and those who care about them, the book acknowledges the complexity of suffering without demanding optimism or promising immediate transformation.

Its emphasis is on dignity, curiosity, and connection, making room for difficult feelings while opening conversations about support and possibility.

It is intended as a companion to reflection and conversation, not a substitute for professional care or crisis support.

Breniman welcomes inquiries from suicide prevention organizations, LGBTQ+ community groups, educators, and care providers. He is available to discuss interviews, webinars, community conversations, and staff trainings on grief literacy, trauma-informed yoga-based practices, and sound enrichment through singing bowls. Programs can be discussed with organizations’ needs and limited resources in mind.

Complimentary digital review copies are available, with donated paperback copies planned upon publication.

Love Yourself to Death: A Guide for the Reluctant Mortal is available on Kindle, with paperback and audiobook editions forthcoming.

ABOUT KEN BRENIMAN

Ken Breniman, LCSW, is an Oakland-based author and filmmaker, licensed clinical social worker, certified yoga therapist, certified death doula, and adjunct professor of thanatology at Marian University. Featured in The New York Times, he is the author of Subversive Acts of Humanity, A Three Body Solution, and the SEE-SOUL children’s series. His additional literary honors include a Literary Titan Gold Book Award and recognition from the San Francisco and Beach Book Festivals.

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Crisis support: In the U.S., call or text 988. LGBTQ+ young people can also find support at thetrevorproject.org/get-help.

The book is available at:
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The Hope Trigger Sends an Elite Rescue Operative Into a Mission Where Reality, Love, and Trauma Collide

New York City, NYDeborah Riley-Magnus blends psychological suspense, paranormal mystery, romance, and high-stakes action in a rescue mission unlike any Max Caine has faced.

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Deborah Riley-Magnus blends psychological suspense, paranormal mystery, romance, and high-stakes action in a rescue mission unlike any Max Caine has faced.

Author Deborah Riley-Magnus introduces a rescue mission that challenges both physical courage and emotional survival in THE HOPE TRIGGER, a suspense novel published by Solstice Publishing.

Max Caine is a highly sought-after paramilitary kidnap and ransom operative whose extraordinary instincts and heightened senses have helped him navigate dangerous assignments.

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While recovering from a leg wound suffered during a recent extraction, Max reluctantly accepts an unusual case involving Hope Klocek, a woman experiencing an emotional crisis.

Unlike the missions he understands, this rescue requires far more than tactical expertise.

Max is accustomed to situations where threats can be identified, confronted, and overcome through training and decisive action.

Hope’s case refuses to follow those rules.

In THE HOPE TRIGGER, complications deepen when Max encounters what he calls the Twilight, a mysterious phenomenon in which reality intensifies and increasingly bizarre events become possible.

His instincts sharpen, and time and weather appear to move backward, and ghosts accompany him through an unpredictable parallel experience.

With the boundaries of reality becoming uncertain, Max must determine what can be trusted while continuing a mission whose greatest dangers may not be physical.

The emotional stakes become even more complicated as Max begins falling in love with the woman he has been asked to rescue.

For a man accustomed to controlling dangerous situations, that connection creates a vulnerability no conventional operation could prepare him to manage.

THE HOPE TRIGGER turns the rescue mission inward as Max begins confronting the damage within himself.

The operative who has built his reputation on saving others is forced to recognize that his own unresolved past may stand between him and the successful completion of the most personally significant mission he has undertaken.

Through this collision of action, psychological tension, supernatural uncertainty, and romance, THE HOPE TRIGGER explores the distance between rescuing another person and finding clarity within oneself.

Max may possess unusual abilities and professional instincts, but neither protects him from emotional wounds or guarantees that he can navigate the Twilight.

The story raises questions about trauma, vulnerability, love, and whether someone carrying unresolved damage can truly help another person in crisis.

As the mission intensifies, Max discovers that courage can demand more than facing external danger.

Sometimes it requires confronting the parts of oneself that have remained hidden.

Deborah Riley-Magnus builds THE HOPE TRIGGER around an unconventional protagonist whose greatest test reaches beyond the skills that made him exceptional in his profession.

By placing Max in circumstances where tactical strength alone cannot guarantee success, the novel transforms a rescue operation into a journey toward self-clarity and emotional reckoning.

The result combines high-stakes suspense with paranormal elements and an unexpected romantic connection, asking whether Max can free himself from the past in time to complete a mission that challenges everything he thought he understood about rescue, reality, and himself.

The book is available at:
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Jan’s Little Sister Explores Desire, Trust, and a Relationship That Refuses Conventional Boundaries

New York City, NYPauline Finton blends romance, emotional complexity, and unconventional relationships in a story about honesty, discovery, and unexpected love.

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Pauline Finton blends romance, emotional complexity, and unconventional relationships in a story about honesty, discovery, and unexpected love.

Author Pauline Finton explores the unexpected ways relationships can evolve in Jan’s Little Sister, an adult erotic romance centered on three consenting adults confronting desire, trust, and changing emotional boundaries.

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Jan wants one quiet night of rest when she asks her free-spirited best friend, Nicky, to keep her husband, Rick, company. What begins as an unusual favor soon creates consequences none of them anticipated, challenging the assumptions surrounding Jan’s marriage, Nicky’s independence, and Rick’s devotion while opening possibilities that require honesty from everyone involved.

At its heart, Jan’s Little Sister follows characters learning that attraction is only one part of navigating an unconventional relationship. Nicky has long approached life on her own terms and is comfortable with a relationship dynamic built around guidance, trust, and personal freedom. Rick finds himself confronting emotions he never expected while remaining deeply connected to Jan. Meanwhile, Jan discovers a more assertive side of herself as circumstances challenge her understanding of intimacy and partnership.

Finton says the characters themselves became the driving force behind Jan’s Little Sister, demanding that their individual stories be heard as the novel developed. She points particularly to Chapter 21 and Nicky’s story as an important moment in which open and honest dialogue begins to reshape the characters’ relationships.

That emphasis on communication gives the novel an emotional foundation beyond its sensual premise. Instead of treating changing boundaries as merely provocative, Finton focuses on what happens when people acknowledge complicated feelings and begin discussing what they genuinely need from one another.

Written for mature romance readers, Jan’s Little Sister combines a gradual romantic build with emotionally complex characters and themes of trust, consent, self-discovery, and genuine bisexual representation. Readers interested in authentic power exchange relationship dynamics and unconventional love stories will find characters working through the consequences of choices that cannot simply be undone.

The novel ultimately asks whether established relationships must collapse when their boundaries change, or whether openness and communication can allow something different to emerge from circumstances that initially seem capable of pulling people apart.

Pauline Finton brings Jan’s Little Sister toward a hopeful conclusion grounded in the idea that meaningful relationships do not always fit comfortably inside predetermined categories. While written as an adult romance with mature themes, the story places emotional development alongside desire, allowing Jan, Nicky, and Rick to grow as their understanding of themselves and one another changes.

Finton’s characters ultimately confront the difference between secrecy and honesty, discovering that an unexpected relationship can become something lasting when the people involved are willing to communicate openly and reconsider what love can look like.

The book is available at:
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Math Adventures Makes Learning Math Fun, Engaging, and Confidence-Building for Young Students

New York City, NYTerry Gray introduces an interactive workbook designed to help K to 8 learners build strong math skills through creativity and hands-on practice.

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Terry Gray introduces an interactive workbook designed to help K to 8 learners build strong math skills through creativity and hands-on practice.

In Math Adventures: A Fun Journey from K to 8 Graders, Terry Gray presents a thoughtfully designed educational workbook that transforms mathematics into an engaging and enjoyable learning experience.

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Created for students at various skill levels, the book offers a step-by-step approach that supports both beginners and those looking to strengthen their existing knowledge.

Combining clear instruction with interactive activities, the workbook encourages students to explore math concepts in a way that feels accessible and rewarding.

Each section builds progressively, helping learners develop confidence as they move from foundational skills to more advanced problem-solving.

The book includes a variety of exercises aimed at strengthening logical thinking, reinforcing key concepts, and promoting independent learning.

Its structured yet flexible format allows it to be used in classrooms, homeschooling environments, tutoring sessions, or for individual practice at home.

Designed with a friendly and approachable tone, Math Adventures helps remove the intimidation often associated with learning math.

By presenting challenges in a fun and supportive way, the book motivates students to stay engaged and continue building their skills.

In addition to improving academic performance, the workbook focuses on developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities that are essential for long-term success.

It encourages curiosity and creativity, helping students see math as an exciting subject rather than a difficult task.

This book is part of the education mission of You’re All That Inc., which is committed to providing children with educational resources and opportunities that encourage academic success.

It’s the organization behind the initiative.

Math Adventures: A Fun Journey from K to 8 Graders was created as an additional learning resource to help children practice and strengthen their mathematics skills in an engaging way.

The book introduces age-appropriate math activities that encourage students to work through problems, practice fundamental concepts, and build confidence as they learn.

The goal is to make math practice feel less intimidating and more enjoyable while encouraging children to develop consistent learning habits.

Through practice, repetition, and hands-on activities, students can reinforce concepts they are learning in the classroom.

The book also gives parents, educators, and schools another resource they can use to encourage children to spend more time practicing mathematics both in and outside the classroom.

Through Math Adventures: A Fun Journey from K to 8 Graders, You’re All That Inc. hopes to support its broader commitment to education and help place useful learning resources in the hands of children.

The book is available at:
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