Author Alba Mercedes Tavarez’s New Audiobook “Our Kitchen” is a Series of Recipes and Lessons from the Author’s Family Experienced While Gathered Around the Dinner Table
Monroe, NY, April 14, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Alba Mercedes Tavarez has completed her new audiobook, “Our Kitchen: An Experience Among Family, Cooking, Songs, Hymns, and Poems”: a collection of family recipes and reflective poems, prayers, and ruminations to help nourish one’s mind, body, and soul.
Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, author Alba Mercedes Tavarez moved with her family to New York at the age of twelve. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and received her BA in Spanish from New Paltz College. After completing some work in the Master of Educational Psychology at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, Tavarez worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a clerk-stenographer, for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and as a secretary to the civilian personnel officer. She also worked as a customs aide at the Houston Intercontinental Airport in Texas. Back in New York, she worked for Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), as a counselor assistant.
“My mother and my aunts were great cooks,” writes Tavarez. “They took great pride in their culinary creations. The miracle of their cooking is that it was delicious and nutritious. My mother used to say, ‘You are what you eat.’ My sister is ninety-four and healthy–a testament to my mother’s cooking.
“My mother’s and aunts’ kitchens are closed; however, the recipes in this book provide you the keys to their kitchens. You can too prepare delicious and nutritious food for your family, which will result in longevity for your loved ones.”
Published by Audiobook Network, author Alba Mercedes Tavarez’s new audiobook provides not only food for the body but for the soul as well through heartfelt poems, songs, and hymns. Through her writings, Tavarez hopes to inspire listeners to gather their loved ones around the dinner table to share both meals and faith-based lessons and advice to carry with them through all of life’s struggles and triumphs.
Listeners can purchase the audiobook edition of “Our Kitchen: An Experience Among Family, Cooking, Songs, Hymns, and Poems” by Alba Mercedes Tavarez through Audible, the Apple iTunes store, or Amazon.
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in the digital publishing industry. According to The Infinite Dial 2019, 50% of Americans age 12 and older have listened to an audiobook. This huge growth can be partly attributed to increased listening in cars, which surpassed the home as the #1 audiobook listening location in the 2019 survey. Smart speaker proliferation also bodes well for future listening growth and more mainstream listening.
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Author Denise A. Powis’s New Book, “Just be Yourself and No One Else!” Follows Three Punctuation Marks Who Try to Change Who They Are But Simply Cause Confusion
Copenhagen, NY, October 07, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Denise A. Powis, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoys painting, inventing, writing, and gardening, has completed her new book, “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!”: a heartfelt story that follows three punctuation marks who discover the importance of being true to themselves and what they do best.
In 2005, author Denise Powis received a bachelor of science degree from Empire State College, and she has worked for many years in the helping professions as a certified nursing assistant, home health aide, and substitute teacher for special education classes. At the present time, she teaches a Bible study/support group for women. In 1979, she won a 17 Islands National sailboat race.
In “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!”, readers are introduced to a period, an exclamation point, and a question mark who all long for a change of pace and decide to switch places one day. However, they soon discover they are not well suited for performing their new roles, and decide that they were made perfect for their original purpose.
Published by Hawes & Jenkins Publishing, Denise A. Powis’s engaging tale will delight readers of all ages as they discover the importance of accepting one’s self and being true to who they really are. With colorful artwork and a powerful life lesson, “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!” will help boost confidence amongst young readers, leaving a lasting impression long after the final page.
Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Hawes & Jenkins at 888-430-7450.
The release of Magical Musical Memories aligns with research indicating music’s capacity to reduce stress and rekindle recollection among people living with dementia. It also echoes widely shared experiences—from football legend Sir Alex Ferguson to the family of singer Tony Christie—of music’s unique ability to unlock the past.
Inside the Community Spirit
“From the songs that we danced to at our first school dance, to the albums that became the soundtrack of our lives, each memory is a testament to the moments that have defined us,” said Helen Davies-Parsons, Chief Executive of Dormy Care Communities. “Music can transport us back to a specific time and place. Through these recollections, memories will now live on.”
How to Buy the Book—and Support Local Charities
The coffee-table style book is priced at £15. Copies can be purchased by contacting any of the five homes directly; card payments can be taken over the phone and books can be posted. A portion of every sale will be donated to local charities.
