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It has been a fun period of increasing exposure for the book, A Wealth of Family: An Adopted Son's International Quest for Heritage, Reunion and Enrichment. To access the book's complete Online Media Kit go to: www.AlphaMultimedia.com/PressRoom.htm
The book has recently reached the following milestones:
- Award Winner in the African-American Studies category of the USA Book
Here is an excerpt from the prestigious Midwest Book Review: "Compelling... candid... remarkable... A Wealth of Family is very highly recommended as the inspiring autobiography of one man and his determination to discover his own biological roots."
National Adoption Awareness Month got nationwide TV coverage as WGN News Anchor Micah Materre interviewed Thomas Brooks, author of A Wealth of Family. [Runtime 3:30 - Click one of the logos/formats to view, or 'right-click' to 'copy shortcut' or save the file to your hard drive]
  
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes: "Brooks is in town...speaking up for children in foster care as part of National Adoption Awareness Month... He hopes his experiences might help others understand the importance of adopting foster children."
"A Wealth of Family has something to be enjoyed or learned by people from all walks of life, no matter what your gender, socio-economic background or culture," according to the glowing review on ReaderViews.com. Also, check out the interview with the author.
GenealogyMagazine.com wrote that A Wealth of Family is "touching" and "a success story".
"This is a moving story that demonstrates how with courage and determination an individual can bring together the separate strands of his heritage and weave them together into a loving whole," according to the review on Fearless Reviews.
A Wealth of Family is reviewed by the RAWSISTAZ Reviewers as "a wonderful story of discovery and how to overcome cultural differences and remain a family as well as friends. It is a book I would recommend for every American who has any curiosity about other cultures."
The New Pittsburgh Courier writes: "A candid memoir...the story is multicultural as well as multifaceted as Brooks relays his 'poor boy works hard and succeeds' angle."
Listen to Thomas Brooks discuss his book A Wealth of Family on California's KUHL 1440 AM. Click below to listen now (run time 11:21) or "right-click" to download and save to your hard drive so you can play it anytime:
Radio interview with Gayle Campbell discussing multicultural adoption and overcoming poverty vis-à-vis the book A Wealth of Family. [Runtime 13:00]
The book was covered on MixedMediaWatch.com, an excellent blog edited by Jen Chau and Carmen Van Kerckhove that monitors representations of mixed people, couples, families and transracial adoptees in film, television, radio and print media.
The book was also highlighted by Jungmiwha "Jummy" Bullock in the newsletter of the Association of MultiEthnic Americans (AMEA). AMEA is dedicated to the advocacy of multiethnic and multiracial individuals and families. Go to this link and check out page 9 in particular: www.AlphaMultimedia.com/Coverage/AMEA-Newsletter-May-2006.pdf
Intermix.org.uk is a website for the benefit of mixed-race families. Review excerpt from Sharron Hall of Intermix: "A Wealth Of Family leaves you...with a sense of happiness and hope."
Thanks and Regards, Thomas Brooks
2:30 PM
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