Please pray for the inmates that will attend our presentations on Wednesday, August 26, in New York State...that we will say the right words, and they will hear what they need to hear. In our experience, inmates have thanked us for saying something that we don't recall mentioning. I think it's a God thing.
If you know anyone willing to sponsor some of our books so that we can leave them for the prisoners' use, please ask them to e-mail: Tom@TomLagana.com
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Sue Ellen Allen Wins PEN Dawson Award
Congratulations to Sue Ellen Allen who recently won the Dawson prize for memoir by PEN American Center Prison Writing Contest. PEN is a very prestigious organization of writers. They have a program that supports writers in prison, and they send out free handbooks to encourage writing.
To read her work entitled, FEAR, which is part of her prison journey, please see:
http://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/3610/prmID/1622.
Sue Ellen Allen is a contributing author in our new book, "Serving Productive Time." Her story in our book is entitled "It’s Never Too Late."
Sue Ellen Allen is an author, speaker, and activist. Being in prison with stage 3B breast cancer was a strange blessing—the defining moment of her life. Despite the odds, she survived. Now her motto is, “Been there, done that. How can I help?” Contact her at sueellenallen@gmail.com
To read her work entitled, FEAR, which is part of her prison journey, please see:
http://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/3610/prmID/1622.
Sue Ellen Allen is a contributing author in our new book, "Serving Productive Time." Her story in our book is entitled "It’s Never Too Late."
Sue Ellen Allen is an author, speaker, and activist. Being in prison with stage 3B breast cancer was a strange blessing—the defining moment of her life. Despite the odds, she survived. Now her motto is, “Been there, done that. How can I help?” Contact her at sueellenallen@gmail.com
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Barnes & Noble Book Event
The recent book event at Barnes & Noble was amazing. Four ex-inmates who are in our various books were there an each had a time to share with the audience of about 30 people.
No correctional staff showed up. We had some prison volunteers and many people who had loved ones behind bars. It was a very touching and emotionally charged evening.
Our associate pastor and our new pastor even showed up. After it was over, our pastor told me that our church will sponsor another box of books for the inmates in our area.
One of the ex-inmates who has a story in "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" was there, and he sent a check a few days later to also sponsor a box of books for our local prisons. A woman in the audience, who I met by chance a few weeks before, sent a note after the event with a $50 bill and wrote, "Get as many of your books into the hands of those who need them." Funny that we didn't even ask for donations or sponsors at the event.
No correctional staff showed up. We had some prison volunteers and many people who had loved ones behind bars. It was a very touching and emotionally charged evening.
Our associate pastor and our new pastor even showed up. After it was over, our pastor told me that our church will sponsor another box of books for the inmates in our area.
One of the ex-inmates who has a story in "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" was there, and he sent a check a few days later to also sponsor a box of books for our local prisons. A woman in the audience, who I met by chance a few weeks before, sent a note after the event with a $50 bill and wrote, "Get as many of your books into the hands of those who need them." Funny that we didn't even ask for donations or sponsors at the event.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Brandywine Hundred couple offer hope for those behind the razor wire
Below is a link to a recent article in the Community News in Wilmington, Delaware about our new book, "Serving Productive Time."
http://www.communitypub.com/people/x488831073/Brandywine-Hundred-couple-offer-hope-for-those-behind-the-razor-wire
Click here for a pdf file of Article.
http://www.communitypub.com/people/x488831073/Brandywine-Hundred-couple-offer-hope-for-those-behind-the-razor-wire
Click here for a pdf file of Article.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Barnes & Noble Discussion & Booksigning, Wed. July 15, 7 pm, Wilmington, DE
Discussion and Booksigning
Wednesday, July 15 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
4801 Concord Pike
(Next to Concord Mall)
Wilmington DE 19803
Local authors and speakers, Laura and Tom Lagana, are here to discuss their newest book, "Serving Productive Time." Their book is for those who have been incarcerated, have loved ones in prison, who work or volunteer in a correctional facility, who have been a victim of crime, or for those who understand that we all share the responsibility of helping others. Their other books include, "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul," "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer’s Soul," "and Serving Time, Serving Others."
Wednesday, July 15 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
4801 Concord Pike
(Next to Concord Mall)
Wilmington DE 19803
Local authors and speakers, Laura and Tom Lagana, are here to discuss their newest book, "Serving Productive Time." Their book is for those who have been incarcerated, have loved ones in prison, who work or volunteer in a correctional facility, who have been a victim of crime, or for those who understand that we all share the responsibility of helping others. Their other books include, "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul," "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer’s Soul," "and Serving Time, Serving Others."
Voices of Hope -- The News Journal -- "Serving Productive Time"
Below are links to a recent article in The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware about about our new book, "Serving Productive Time."
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090615/LIFE/906150315/1005&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL
Click here for Word file of article.
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090615/LIFE/906150315/1005&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL
Click here for Word file of article.
The Record Eagle -- Traverse City, Michigan -- "Serving Productive Time" in the News
http://www.record-eagle.com/features/local_story_185192800.html
Also see the pdf version at the link below:
http://www.angelfire.com/de/lagana/images/Record-Eagle.pdf
Collection is for inmates, prison staff
TRAVERSE CITY -- Traverse City native Laura Hayes Lagana and her husband, Tom Lagana, have put together a collection of stories, poems, cartoons and quotations for inmates, prison staff and volunteers.
"Serving Productive Time: Stories, Poems, and Tips to Inspire Positive Change from Inmates, Prison Staff, and Volunteers" is published by Health Communications of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and includes two stories from a correctional officer in Washtenaw County as well as stories from inmates in Adrian, Kincheloe, Lapeer and Muskegon Heights.
The Laganas have also co-authored "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul," "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" and "Serving Time, Serving Others." The couple hopes to send at least one book to every prison, jail and youth detention center in the U.S.
For more information, go to www.tomlagana.com.
Also see the pdf version at the link below:
http://www.angelfire.com/de/lagana/images/Record-Eagle.pdf
Collection is for inmates, prison staff
TRAVERSE CITY -- Traverse City native Laura Hayes Lagana and her husband, Tom Lagana, have put together a collection of stories, poems, cartoons and quotations for inmates, prison staff and volunteers.
"Serving Productive Time: Stories, Poems, and Tips to Inspire Positive Change from Inmates, Prison Staff, and Volunteers" is published by Health Communications of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and includes two stories from a correctional officer in Washtenaw County as well as stories from inmates in Adrian, Kincheloe, Lapeer and Muskegon Heights.
The Laganas have also co-authored "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul," "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" and "Serving Time, Serving Others." The couple hopes to send at least one book to every prison, jail and youth detention center in the U.S.
For more information, go to www.tomlagana.com.
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