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Author Johanka Hart-Tompkins’s New Book, “Slavka: The Daughters of Bohemia,” is a Story of Courage and Hope That Centers Around a Young Woman in Twentieth Century Europe

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February 14, 2023

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Author Johanka Hart-Tompkins’s New Book, “Slavka: The Daughters of Bohemia,” is a Story of Courage and Hope That Centers Around a Young Woman in Twentieth Century Europe

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West Chester, OH, February 14, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Johanka Hart-Tompkins, a Fulbright scholar who holds a master of arts in linguistics and literature and studied at The Ohio State University, Miami University of Oxford, Bryn Mawr College, Vienna Music Institute, and Moscow State University, has completed her new book, “Slavka: The Daughters of Bohemia”: a captivating story of a young woman in the early twentieth century and her journey through Europe to rediscover herself and her relationship with God following a series of traumatic events that left her emotionally scarred.

“Born in the Bohemian city of Leitmeritz in 1909, Slavka, the charming and edgy daughter of a philharmonic concert violinist, is ready to take on the world,” writes Hart-Tompkins. “With a Jungmann Gymnasium diploma in hand, she sets out to gain employment as secretary to Rudolf Stolle, the richest person in town, a decorated war hero, and a self-made man. Jan, a broad-shouldered young count and a former classmate, falls in love not only with Slavka but also with her Slavic world, which is full of laughter, music, Czech rituals, and cuisine–a sharp contrast to his aristocratic German upbringing. Jan introduces Slavka to passion and high society while Rudolf introduces her to race car drivers and high-stakes investors in the roaring twenties.

“Naively breaking social norms, causing rumors of infidelity, jealousy, bribe offerings, and stubborn pride, Slavka’s world is inadvertently torn apart. A first tragedy shatters her faith in humanity; a closely followed second shakes her faith in God. On this journey from grief to healing, Slavka explores the rich history of Prague, the musical magic of Salzburg, and the tranquil beauty of Karlovy Vary.

“In establishing relationships with brilliant people who share their own stories of love, death, and rebirth–composer Josef Suk, entrepreneur Thomas Bata, and world’s fastest female driver, Eliska Junkova–Slavka finds hope and the strength to love again. Through it all, Slavka’s confrontational yet intimate relationship with the Creator grows amid her struggle in a world ruled and documented by men.”

Published by Page Publishing, Johanka Hart-Tompkins’s thrilling tale draws from the author’s research on early twentieth century Europe and her maternal grandmother’s family archives, with a specific focus on the accomplishments of women during that time period. Expertly paced and character-driven, this profound tale will take readers on an unforgettable journey that is sure to stay with them long after its stunning conclusion.

Readers who wish to experience this poignant work can purchase “Slavka: The Daughters of Bohemia” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Two new consciousness‑style paperbacks on Amazon

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September 1, 2026

Ruby Dosanjh

Two new consciousness‑style paperbacks on Amazon

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Two new consciousness‑style paperbacks on Amazon, Author Ruby Dosanjh has released, expanding a growing body of atmospheric, introspective fiction. The titles — Likewise and Otherwise — explore the quiet emotional shifts that happen between two people who are paying attention.

The first release, Likewise, is a story about subtlety and mirrored feeling. It follows the second meeting that changes the first, the presence that fits too perfectly, and the kind of recognition that arrives without language. Described as “a quiet echo,” the book offers a soft, atmospheric experience for readers who sense emotional shifts before they can name them. Some connections linger — not because they’re forced to, but because they belong.

The second paperback, Otherwise, moves into deeper territory. It traces the moment reflection becomes truth, when two people think of each other without stopping and without softening it into something smaller. What begins as quiet awareness grows into something unmistakable — familiar, unsettling, and impossible to ignore. Otherwise follows the slow, honest shift from noticing to knowing, and the quiet courage it takes to stop pretending nothing is happening.

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How To Read People Like A Book Enters Competitive Body Language Genre

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September 1, 2026

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Sebastian Clark has released "How To Read People Like A Book: The Subtle Art of How to Analyze People and Speed-Reading to decode Body Language, Intentions, Thoughts, Emotions, Behaviors, and Connect Effortlessly!", first published in 2022, according to an announcement received by Studio CarryOnHarry.

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According to the announcement, the book walks through strategies applicable across various contexts including professional environments, social gatherings, and interpersonal connections — with the stated aim of helping readers spot emotions and intentions that go unspoken. Listed topics include facial expression and gesture analysis, context-specific body language decoding, interpreting non-verbal communication, reading vocal cues for emotional undertone, and trusting intuitive reads of subtle signals. The work is categorized within social science studies.

No further biographical detail on Clark accompanied the announcement, and independent listings for the title largely repeat the same publisher description rather than adding new information about the author or the book’s reception since 2022.

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At Studio CarryOnHarry, we’re interested in whether books like Clark’s deliver on their practical promise. The appeal of body-language guides lies less in theory and more in real-world application—the job interview where you’re trying to gauge whether the hiring manager is genuinely interested, the first date where mixed signals leave you uncertain, the negotiation where knowing if the other party is bluffing matters financially. Clark’s positioning across "professional environments, social gatherings, and interpersonal connections" suggests he’s aware readers want transferable skills, not just academic frameworks. The question worth asking: does his approach to vocal cues, facial analysis, and contextual interpretation actually equip readers to make better decisions in these high-stakes moments? Or does it risk reinforcing the confidence-without-accuracy trap that plagues intuitive people-reading? For readers considering this purchase, the gap between what body language can reliably tell us and what we wish it could tell us deserves scrutiny.

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