Richard Vaughn’s Newly Released “SUYA’S Song: A Korean-American Love Story Novel” is a Fictionalized, Romantic Celebration of the Author’s Beloved Wife
Mission Viejo, CA, April 20, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– “SUYA’S Song: A Korean-American Love Story Novel”: an endearing love story that will tug at the heartstrings. “SUYA’S Song: A Korean-American Love Story Novel” is the creation of published author, Richard Vaughn, a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who was born in Illinois in 1933 and moved to California in June 1944. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1953, with service in Japan and Korea. After forty years of full-time work, he retired in early 1995 from a domestic and international career in marketing and advertising research to pursue a long-time interest in fiction writing
Vaughn shares, “Born in 1930 in Manchuria to a Christian Korean family escaping Japan’s occupation of Korea, Suya lives as Japanese in World War II China, then the Communist Civil War and Korean War. She comes to America for college to earn a graduate degree in 1954. As the number two daughter of nine siblings, she intends to return home to help her mother care for the ailing father but confronts an arranged marriage she can’t accept for a shameful wartime secret. At college, she meets a US-Korea War veteran and, during a hectic year-long courtship, falls in love. It’s an unlikely match with Suya’s family history and him being a son of an oft-married mother. Despite personal, social, and faith challenges, it is a devoted fifty-year marriage with children, travel, and a vibrant partnership.
“In 2004, Suya is diagnosed with terminal Parkinson’s and progressive memory loss. Through parallel episodes of her marriage and eight years of caregiving, Suya’s Song relates her satin and steel personal saga of love and faith told with poignancy, courage, humor, and grace as a testament to an amazing life well-lived. Appended after the novel are Suya’s written recollections of her childhood and family life in China and Korea that she completed just three months before a traumatic event that signaled the onset of her terminal ailment; it includes her heartfelt reminiscences of religious study with her mother and aunties and the genesis of her faith.”
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Richard Vaughn’s new book will delight the spirit as readers travel back to a unique time in history and watch an unexpected love story unfold.
Consumers can purchase “SUYA’S Song: A Korean-American Love Story Novel” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about “SUYA’S Song: A Korean-American Love Story Novel,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.
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.
