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January 24, 2010

Hooks Book Events Unveils their 2010 Author Series

For Immediate Release Contact: Heather Freeman (800) 987-9806 Heather@Heatherfreeman.com Lindley Thornburg (703) 593-5503 Lindley@Heatherfreeman.com A portion of the proceeds from this author event will be donated to Fonkoze, Haiti’s alternative bank for the organized poor Washington, D.C., (April 6, 2010) – Perry Hooks and Loretta Yenson, Co-Founders of Hooks Book Events, are pleased to partner with the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center and Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland to announce an exclusive […]
January 17, 2010

HBE in NYC! One Degree Separated from Jon Stewart

Perry and Loretta headed off to NYC last week to visit our friends in the publishing world. With lots of new clients and a new Boston office we were excited to hear about some great new ideas and books for the spring. And while visiting our good friend DeeDee DiBartlo at William Morrow(publicist for Levitt and Dubner’s SUPERFREAKONOMICS) we discovered that our HOOKS BOOK EVENTS book bags did actually end up on the DAILY SHOW with Jon Stewart! We had […]
January 12, 2010

Hooks Book Events Believes in the Power of Ideas, One Author at A Time

For Immediate Release Contact: Heather Freeman (800) 987-9806 Heather@Heatherfreeman.com Lindley Thornburg (703) 593-5503 Lindley@Heatherfreeman.com Bethesda, MD (January 11, 2010) — Hooks Book Events brings a new perspective to solving global challenges and the US government, forward-thinking corporations and area universities are taking note. From leadership and management to women’s issues, current events, finance and the environment, the renowned authors secured through Hooks Book Events are bringing new ideas to a wide variety of audiences. “Our company is crossing the aisle […]
December 11, 2009

December 3-Hooks Book Events Hosts Greg Mortenson

Hooks Book Events and Politics and Prose were honored to host Greg Mortenson launching his new book, Stones Into Schools at the wonderful Sixth and I Synagogue in DC last week. Greg is truly an inspiration for many people including “Second Lady” Mrs. Biden and Tom Friedman who introduced Greg that evening. Mortenson and his amazing team of locals (including former Taliban fighters)have ventured into Afghanistan to build schools for girls.The book reads like an adventure novel;catch a great review […]
October 3, 2009

Hooks Book Events Blog Hits!

https://www.kstreetkate.net/2009/10/what-book-got-you-hooked.html With a very busy fall line up.. Deepak Chopra, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, Judith Jones, Kati Martin, David Baldacci and more.. Hooks Book Events (www.hooksbookevents.com) is working with the area bloggers to get the word out. Thank you for K Street Kate for the pick up and we invite you all to spread the word and come hear these great writers this month.
October 3, 2009

Lee Woodruff Was In Town! TweetToRemind

Hooks Book Events great pal, Lee Woodruff was in town to dazzle the Junior League, AARP and folks at the River School last week. We were there to sell books, laugh and help Lee promote her TWEET TO REMIND campaign! Please check it out at www.tweettoremind.org! Lee and Bob are working to collect $1 for each soldier who has been to war or is at war in Iran and Afghanistan. This is easy to do and a worthy cause. Please […]