TBBMG Summer and Fall Line-up Will Comfort, Inspire, Empower
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX—The first six months of 2010 have delivered enormous challenges around the world and TBBMG is proud to partner in promoting a summer and fall portfolio of diverse, yet positive and inspiring resources that will comfort, motivate, and empower.
In 2010, TBBMG line-up begins the summer months with the launch of the publicity campaign to promote a deeply inspiring journey of love and faith. In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy with Sally Jenkins (Henry Holt, July 13, 2010) follows the best-selling book and Oscar-nominated movie The Blind Side. This is the Tuohy family’s extraordinary memoir revealing an intimate picture of a family that makes giving a way of life and sharing unforgettable lessons about the power of giving. For the many viewers who couldn’t get enough of The Blind Side story, In a Heartbeat tells some of the untold experiences, revealing how bringing Michael Oher into their lives was as much an awakening for the Tuohys as it was for him. But the Tuohys wrote this memoir so that others can know that they too can make a difference. They can do something—big or small—to change someone’s life for the better. “The Tuohys’ message that everyone can do something to help another human being is an essential and inspiring message for everyone,” says TBBMG President and CEO Tina Jacobson. “We are proud to partner with Henry Holt and the Tuohys to promote their message of generosity; it is a call for all to serve. This is a call we take seriously at our company and individually.”
TBBMG is also representing another significant voice with the debut of the poignant documentary Little Town of Bethlehem. The documentary follows the story of three men in their own words as their worlds converge in Bethlehem. An unprecedented narrative, Little Town of Bethlehem is a stirring call to peace that will undoubtedly move viewers with a message they won’t quickly forget. The three men will be sharing the film’s challenging message of peace as they tour the United States this fall speaking, along with the director Jim Hanon, at notable universities including NYU, Columbia, Biola, Brown, Boston College, Georgetown, and Harvard, to name a few. “Theirs is a message that transcends time and culture,” says Jacobson.
In addition, TBBMG is excited to be working with a new voice on the topic of prayer, the author of Pray Big: The Power of Pinpoint Prayers and Faith Set Free: Pray for Yourself with Reckless Abandon, both deeply encouraging books by Will Davis Jr, a pastor at Austin Christian Fellowship of Austin, TX. Davis encourages readers to make “big asks” from God and, with guiding scripture and fifteen years of experience in ministry, leads them into that journey. In Pray Big, Davis teaches readers to pray and builds a foundation for praying with scriptural accuracy. But in his follow-up book, Davis tackles an area in which Christians often feel inadequate — interceding for themselves. Davis encourages believers to ask God for specific things, such as a greater closeness with God, obedience to God, a guard for the mouth, a generous spirit, a stronger faith, or courage to follow God wherever He leads. “This is a personal and intimate resource that will equip every believer,” says Diane Morrow, vice-president of public relations. “Davis offers a fresh look at the discipline of prayer and the reality of authentic and amazing spiritual growth that can come from it. We are very happy to be working with Will to help him take his message to a national level, working to build his platform.”
The Barnabas Agency (TBA), TBBMG’s public relations and personal management arm, is working with a new up-and-coming author and speaker, Kimberly Cash Tate. As Kim’s agent, TBA has secured a literary contract for her third book with Thomas Nelson. The upcoming fiction release, Faithful, will release in September. Women of Faith has also secured Kim as one of their conference speakers for this year. TBBMG will be managing all publicity for Kim as her platform continues to grow. 
As part of an innovative publicity strategy, TBBMG assembled, by invitation, 500 of the most prominent business leaders in the Detroit area on April 29, including special guest Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza, for an open house party to launch George P. Schwartz’s new book, Good Returns: Making Money by Morally Responsible Investing. Endorsed by respected experts such as nationally syndicated radio host Laura Ingram and Larry Kudlow, the host of CNBC’s The Kudlow Report, Schwartz’s approach to investing is quickly gaining ground. Following a formal program, festive food, and lively investment discussion, Schwartz signed over 250 books. Good Returns offers his unique perspective on the myth of profitability and the distinction between the pop culture notion of socially responsible investing and the narrower and more exacting demands of morally responsible investing.
“For twenty-three years, TBBMG has represented clients with shared integrity and commitment to excellence,” says Tina Jacobson. “Though each year brings change in the world, the market, or the industry, our commitment to relevant and enriching resources has always remained.”
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