AUTHOR LAUNCHES VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR IN SUPPORT OF LATEST NOVEL: ISLAND GIRL

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(Free-Press-Release.com) March 17, 2011 -- Author Lynda Simmons is proud to announce a nation-wide virtual book tour in support of her latest work, Island Girl. This Skype-based initiative connects Lynda with local book clubs, libraries and organizations. It also allows for an intimate and often candid Q&A on the themes of family, illness, loyalty and love.

Set on the Toronto Islands, Island Girl, is the emotionally riveting story of a 55-year-old mother, Ruby Donaldson, fighting to reunite her family as she struggles with the diagnosis of early on-set Alzheimer’s. It is a story of mothers and daughters and doesn’t shy away from examining the complex family dynamics of these strong willed women.

Told from the perspectives of Ruby (mother), Liz (eldest daughter) and Grace (the youngest), Island Girl, invites us into the turmoil of their family while painting a clear picture of how a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s affects their dynamic.

Alzheimer’s Disease

With the first set of Baby Boomers becoming seniors this year, 1 in 8 are being diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer’s, and the disease is predicted to result in over 10 million new cases. Lynda Simmons is no stranger to the disease, having been forced to face her own familial resentments when her mother-in-law was diagnosed.

Lynda Simmons Goes National
Got a microphone, webcam and Internet connection? Have some points to discuss or arguments to make? Get in touch with the author online today. Lynda Simmons invites book lovers to discuss the themes of family and love and in person using Skype to bring her into book clubs and libraries across Canada. She is also available for readings at local bookstores or public libraries.

Island Girl is published by Penguin and is available in bookstores now!

To arrange an interview with Lynda Simmons, or to receive a copy for review, please contact:
Andrew Lovesey SFG Noise alovesey@studiofilmgroup.com 1-647-717-8675
Nadia Sandhu SFG Noise nsandhu@studiofilmgroup.com 1-647-716-8508

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