Top 10 Amazon Best-Seller - Maddie:Teaching Tolerance with a Smile

Our book: Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile officially became a Top 10 best-seller on Amazon.com as of 6 p.m. EST on January 29, 2014. 

The ongoing public response to this real-life story continues to be deeply humbling for everyone who was involved in creating this illustrated children's book.

Children's Alopecia Project

50% of all proceeds from the sale of our book (in both print and ebook forms) are being donated to the Children's Alopecia Project (CAP).

What a ride

This incredible and unexpected ride began in the spring of 2011. By August 2013, the book was published by the Children's Alopecia Project in print form. We have been very pleased with sales of that edition. Use, or share, this link --->>Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to purchase the printed book directly from CAP.

I published a special ebook edition within weeks of the print book release. After starting in the tens of thousands (in terms of Amazon's children's book rankings), Maddie broke into the Top 50 just prior to Christmas. It climbed through the 30s and settled in the upper 20s as of two weeks ago.  

Use, or share, this link --->>Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to see a 'free-view' of the special ebook edition. 

I've included extra bonus features in this version that provide background information, extra photos, and illustrations. Each item helps to tell the complete story of this book's birth. 

Top 10

Today, our book was the #8 best-selling children's book on the number 1 book site in the world. 

Thank you to everyone who is embracing this story, which supports a great cause.

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Here's a link to this great (print and online) article that the Reading Eagle recently published about our story Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile: Book chronicles Wyomissing teen's journey since being diagnosed with alopecia

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Thank you to Stacey Stauffer (Fox 29 Philadelphia). She interviewed Madison Woytovich, her parents (Jeff and Betsy Woytovich) and me about the latest chapter in this inspiring story. Here's a video link to Stacey's wonderful feature. 

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Amazon.com is the number 1 online publishing platform in the world. That's why I used it to publish my first ebook: 

Fast Fiction and Other Stuff.

This mini-tome is a collection of stories and poems for readers who don't take themselves too seriously. I hope that you enjoy it and am always interested in your feedback. 

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Dorothy Cascerceri's 'Celebrity Corner' (Season 2) Premieres This Week

Interviewing celebrities is something that Dorothy Cascerceri has mastered. However, this genuine journalist's deep professional resume goes well beyond the digital screen. 

Here's a link to a new interview that I conducted with this sharp executive producer, TV host, writer, fashion and lifestyle expert. 

My reader-friendly piece is: 'Celebrity Corner': Behind the scenes with Dorothy Cascerceri

Great Amazon.com days

Last month and again earlier this month, my illustrated children's book Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile ranked 45th on Amazon in it's illustrated children's category. As of late-January 2014, it ranked 33rd on the number 1 book site in the world! 

Everyone involved in this effort, that helps to benefit the Children's Alopecia Project, is very grateful for the public response that we have received since the print and ebook's release in August, 2013. 

Use this link --->>Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to see a 'free-view' of the special eBook edition. 

I've included extra bonus features in this version that provide background information, extra photos, and illustrations. Each item helps to tell the complete story of this book's birth. 

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Links to our illustrated children's book ...

Feel free to use, or share, this link--->>Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to purchase the printed book directly from CAP.

50% of all proceeds from the sale of our book (in both print and eBook forms) are being donated to the Children's Alopecia Project (CAP).

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Here's a link to this great (print and online) article that the Reading Eagle recently published about our story Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile: Book chronicles Wyomissing teen's journey since being diagnosed with alopecia

Amazon.com is the number 1 online publishing platform in the world. That's why I used it to publish my first ebook: 

Fast Fiction and Other Stuff.

This mini-tome is a collection of stories and poems for readers who don't take themselves too seriously. I hope that you enjoy it and am always interested in your feedback. 

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Thank you to Stacey Stauffer (Fox 29 Philadelphia). She interviewed Madison Woytovich, her parents (Jeff and Betsy Woytovich) and me about the latest chapter in this inspiring story. Here's a video link to Stacey's wonderful feature. 

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