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Prior Media Coverage of The Weight of Silence and Shelley Seale:
September 23, 2009
Mommy and Me Days, the website focused on quality parenting time, spotlights the book and Shelley’s “Travel with a Purpose” mantra.
The article explores how sharing India and volunteer work with my daughter made us closer and provided an incredible experience for us both.
September 19, 2009 – Authors Read Radio
Shelley reads an excerpt from the book in a 10-minute segment:
September 18, 2009
Places We Go, People We See, about travel that preserves cultures and community, features a story from the book about the experience of being confronted by child beggars. What do you do when faced with this heartbreaking situation? In a post titled “When Slumdog isn’t a Millionaire,” the emotions and realities of children begging is explored in a personal story.
September 16, 2009
She Knows, a news and lifestyle portal aimed at women, features an important story about child trafficking and slavery. Corie Russell writes a compelling report on the horrors of children being sold, with author Shelley Seale quoted as one of the source experts. An important read on a topic of vital importance.
September 5, 2009 – A Book and A Chat Radio Show
August 29, 2009 – Conversations Book Club radio show
August 26, 2009
Professional Destiny, a book and blog dedicated to finding the career you were born for, featured Shelley as one of its “Professional Destiny Heroes.” Ever knew what you loved to do as a child, but then lost track of it as an adult? For Shelley, it was once a writer, always a writer – and author Valerie Hausladen shares her story of rediscovery.
August 25, 2009
Conversations Book Club, which featured The Weight of Silence as its August Book of the Month, conducts a “Take Ten” interview with Shelley. The discussion centers around the book, but also children’s rights worldwide, travel, and writing.
August 19, 2009 – Power Women Magazine Radio Show
August 17, 2009
NPR Affiliate KUT Radio featured an interview with Shelley, about the book, her experiences in India, and the situation affecting vulnerable children there. Listen to the 5-minute interview – wonderful photos of the children are also included! The broadcast was also picked up and aired by many other NPR affiliate stations around the country.
August 7, 2009:
India Abroad Magazine ran an incredible 3-page spread about Shelley and The Weight of Silence, with photos, an in-depth interview, and excerpts from the book.
August 2, 2009
The Mother of All Trips, a website dedicated to traveling with children, published a wonderful review of the book. “The book is a thoroughly researched, well-documented account of a very large and complex problem. The strength of the book is that even as she reveals her own internal struggles with despair, the overwhelming message is one of hope.” And, reviewer Mara Gorman was so inspired, that she is donating $5 for every comment posted on the review, to the Miracle Foundation!
August 1, 2009
AOL’s Gadling Travel features a review in its Travel Reads section. “While Seale doesn’t flinch from the uglier side of Indian life, she focuses on the children’s resilience and dreams. The Weight of Silence is part travelogue, part expose, and gripping reading. The fact that this book shows deep respect for India’s people while not ignoring their faults sets this book apart.”
August 1, 2009
Austin Woman Magazine ran a review in their August issue. “Seale has written for numerous publications including the Austin Business Journal, the Seattle Times and our own austinwoman magazine among many others. Seale’s one wish is that a reason never existed for her to write this book – that there aren’t 25 million children living in orphanages or on the streets of India, but we are sure glad she did.”
July 28, 2009
Wandering Educators published a wonderful review of The Weight of Silence – and the hope and inspiration that these kids give to the reader. “Shelley writes so compellingly of the possibilities of change that I was filled with hope instead of despair.”
July 21, 2009
The Seattle Times lists The Weight of Silence in its list of new books of interest!
BookWoman bookstore hosts author Shelley Seale, discussing the book as well as doing a reading and signing.
July 19, 2009
The Austin American-Statesman runs a feature in its Sunday Books section about The Weight of Silence and Shelley’s journey with the children.
July 18, 2009 – Creative Soul Radio Podcast
July 14, 2009 – Conscious Discussions Podcast
July 8, 2009
KOOP Radio’s Inner Views show featured guest Shelley Seale, with host Abigail Mahnke discussing the children and issues behind The Weight of Silence.
July 6, 2009
The Matador Network published a photo essay in its Change section, with photos of the beautiful children written about in the book, along with quotes from The Weight of Silence.
July 1, 2009
KOOP Radio 91.7 fm in Austin features guest author Shelley Seale on the show “Writing on the Air.” Shelley and host Dillon McKinsey talk about the book and the process of writing it.
A Traveler’s Library asks Shelley about her 6 Favorite Books for travelers to India.
June 30, 2009
Stop Child Slavery blogger Jeff Turner interviews Shelley via webcam about the book and her experiences with the invisible children of India – and what others can do to help uphold their rights and give them a better future.
June 29, 2009
The Travel Editor features a lengthy interview with Shelley. Bonus feature includes links to other articles by Shelley published at Travel Editor, that are excerpts from the book.
Ask Wendy also profiles Shelley as the featured author in the “10 Questions For” series.
June 26, 2009
Brave New Traveler ran an interview with Shelley, talking about Slumdog Millionaire, poverty tourism, and how travelers can make a difference.
Giving City Austin interviews Shelley about why she started going to India, what she expected, and if this type of journey is for everyone.
June 25, 2009
A Traveler’s Library interviews Shelley about traveling as a volunteer rather than a traditional tourist, and what she thinks about slum tours.
June 24, 2009
Mothers Fighting For Others features The Weight of Silence. Imagine what an army of inspired mothers could do to change the world!
June 23, 2009
Talk Radio Europe, which interviewed Shelley in July 2008, invites her back as a guest on the Boland Show to talk about the book and the real life of kids behind Slumdog Millionaire.
My Work Butterfly – Join Shelley at this portal aimed at working mothers, where I talk about how having my own child impacted my experiences in India and tips for parents who wish to engage their own children in community service.
June 22, 2009
Surface Earth interviews Shelley about how the book got started, how to turn thoughts into action, discusses contributing without judgment.
June 21, 2009
June 19, 2009
Launch Notes features an interview with Shelley in which she discusses how she started writing, the pivotal moment in writing The Weight of Silence, and her feelings about being a non-Indian writer on this subject.
June 18, 2009
Wanderlust and Lipstick’s Beth Whitman talks to Shelley about the book, traveling to India, and taking her teenage daughter with her.
Linda’s Yoga Journey ran a feature about The Weight of Silence.
June 17, 2009
The Lost Girls, three twenty-something New Yorkers who ditched their media jobs to embark on a yearlong, round-the-world journey, interview Shelley about her inspirations, and why India.
June 16, 2009
Hot Mommas Project conducts an interview with Shelley about writing the book, balancing life, parenting and work, and following your passions.
June 15, 2009
Wandering Educators is the first stop on Shelley’s virtual book tour! WE features an interview with Shelley, including a discussion about how travelers can give back on their journeys, and what we can do to help these children.
June 14, 2009
Human Rights Defence ran a nice feature announcement about The Weight of Silence and its work to bring to light the issues affecting the invisible children of India.
June 13, 2009
Eye For Film, the UK site that takes a fresh look at film, DVD, features and filmmaking, published an article about Slumdog Millionaire, quoting Shelley. The article takes a hard look at the truth behind the movie, for millions of other Indian children.
May 16, 2009
The Voluntary Traveler Book Project is proudly presenting an online discussion with Shelley Seale, author of the upcoming book, ‘The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India’ (June 15, 2009). Shelley is an active freelance writer, avid vagabond and serial volunteer. Please feel free to drop by the group early, read Shelley’s bio and post your questions, thoughts and ideas. This is a special chance for our group to gather personal insight from an expert in a topic much in today’s headlines – think Slumdog Millionaire. Click here to read the transcript
March 2009
Shelley’s story about the children of India, Lost and Found, was a winner in the Intrepid Travel writing contest. Read the story here!
Spring 2009
St. Edward’s University Novus Magazine ran a feature article on alumni Shelley Seale and the book, in the Spring 2009 issue.
The article describes the book and my journeys with these beautiful children, from an interview conducted by Kate Hahn of Novus magazine.
Click here to read the article!
January 27, 2009
The VolunTourist weekly webcast on volunteer travels featured me as one of three guest speakers on the role that voluntourism plays in addressing issues such as those written about in The Weight of Silence.
July 1, 2008
Talk Radio Europe, the largest English language radio station in Spain, featured me as a guest on The Boland Show. The producer of the show contacted me after researching child labor in India and coming across my website and book. The twenty-minute interview was a discussion about the various sides of child labor in India and the conflicting issues surrounding how to get children out of the workforce.
Click here to listen to the interview
December 11, 2006
KXAN News in Austin, Texas did a feature story on The Miracle Foundation and how it is helping uphold the rights and improve the lives of hundreds of Indian children. The spot featured interviews with myself and Caroline Boudreaux, founder of The Miracle Foundation, and extensive video footage from our trips to India.
Click here to watch the news feature
The media kit includes:
- Book Cover Image & Author Photos
- Author Bio & Book Details
- Author Q&A Interview Questions
- Prior Media Coverage, Press Release & Endorsements
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