lightray » Books http://www.lightray.com/blog Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:47:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Gigi Levangie Grazer: “Queen Takes King” Hits the Stands http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/03/lightray-launches-queen-takes-king-a-new-book-site-for-gigi-levangie-grazer/ http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/03/lightray-launches-queen-takes-king-a-new-book-site-for-gigi-levangie-grazer/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:21:10 +0000 admin http://www.lightray.com/blog/?p=217 more »]]> Queen Takes King

A Sly Observant New Novel By Acclaimed Author Gigi Levangie Grazer | view site

LOS ANGELES – Lightray launches Queen Takes King booksite for acclaimed author Gigi Levangie Grazer. The new book which hits the stands this June delves into the lives of a New York City power couple in the midst of a contentious divorce. While the subject is a serious one Grazer brings her trademark satire and insight for a fast and entertaining read. Grazer is the author of three other best selling books, two of which have been turned to successful shows, The Starter Wife starring Debra Messing, and Maneater premiering this June. Lightray will also be launching a comprehensive author site for Gigi this summer that showcases all her work, in print, on tv, the big screen, and more.

“Authors are quickly embracing the Internet as a essential tool for promoting their books and building fan bases. says Jessica Thompson, Lightray Creative Director. Having a presence on facebook, and twitter as means to reach out to fans has revolutionized the tedium of building an fan list. We believe all authors should have a home base, namely their own website from which they can launch a consistent branded presence on the social networking sites. It works, and it’s just the beginning.”

Watch Gigi Discuss Her Book on the CBS Morning Show

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]]> http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/03/lightray-launches-queen-takes-king-a-new-book-site-for-gigi-levangie-grazer/feed/ 0 Robert F. Kennedy Jr: Fighting to Defend Our Environment, and The American Way http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/03/robert-f-kennedy-jr-fighting-to-defend-our-environment-and-the-american-way/ http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/03/robert-f-kennedy-jr-fighting-to-defend-our-environment-and-the-american-way/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:58:11 +0000 admin http://www.lightray.com/blog/?p=1444 more »]]> princess bride forever

Defending the Environment, Democracy and The American Way | view site

Lightray launches RobertFKennedyJr.com,  in collaboration with the launch of Stopglobalwarming.org (also a Lightray designed site.) The new site acts to promote the causes that RFK Jr. tirelessly fights for, as well as his writing, multiple books, and affiliations. RFK Jr’s articles frequently appear in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Washington Post to name a few.

“Mr. Kennedy needed online platform for him to aggregate and promote his work and his message – in way that reached a main stream audience. says Jessica Thompson, Lightray Creative Director.  It was important that the design visually synthesize and emphasize the connection between environmentalism and Democratic values.”

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]]> http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/03/robert-f-kennedy-jr-fighting-to-defend-our-environment-and-the-american-way/feed/ 0 Vicki Iovine – Acclaimed Author of the Girlfriends’ Guide http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/01/girlfriends-guide/ http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/01/girlfriends-guide/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:02:53 +0000 admin http://www.lightray.com/blog/?p=48 more »]]> girlfriends

The Original Girlfriend | view site

Lightray launches website and blog for acclaimed author Vicki Iovine and her series the Girlfriends’ Guide. Vicki has authored 5 best selling books, translated into 12 languages, as she guides her readers through pregnancy, surviving the first years of motherhood, dealing with toddles, and getting your groove back. In 2009 she began blogging weekly as a featured writer on the Huffington Post Living section. Her blogs span subject matters, from current events (which effect girlfriends) to raising teenagers (likely her next book), and they never fail to entertain.

“Vicki is the most wonderful client, she’s visionary, funny, and brilliant. says Jessica Thompson, Lightray Creative Director. We enjoys working with Vicki on an ongoing basis, and aim to help her bring her empire of Girlfriends online.”

Check out Girlfriendsguide.com for the latest blogs by Vicki Iovine.

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Warning! Highly Addictive Reading! | view site

Lightray announces the launch of the Trophies website for author/actress Heather Thomas. The site, which promotes the authors first novel, reflects the whimsy of the story, complete with excerpts, press, interviews, purchasing options, and a YouTube video narrated by Gore Vidal, featuring Barbie and others.

Lightray has launched many sites for authors and books. “It’s an important promotional vehicle for publishers and authors, a place they can capture email addresses of fans, sell books, and reinforce the brand.” says Lightray CEO Kimberly Brooks. “As we like to say in the office, if it’s not on the Internet it doesn’t exist.”

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]]> http://www.lightray.com/blog/2011/01/trophies/feed/ 0 Emma Gilbey Keller: Author, Journalist and Editor Confronts the Challenges of Motherhood and Career with her Website and New Book “The Comeback” http://www.lightray.com/blog/2010/12/the-comeback-by-emma-gilbey-keller/ http://www.lightray.com/blog/2010/12/the-comeback-by-emma-gilbey-keller/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:42:49 +0000 admin http://www.lightray.com/blog/?p=7 more »]]> comeback

The New Virtual Book Club | view site

Lightray announces the launch of the The Comeback website for acclaimed author Emma Gilbey Keller. The Comeback, explores the stories of 7 women who have gone from career to family and back again. Lightray was asked to create a book site that offered more then the standard necessary fair, but rather an interactive vehicle for sharing ideas, and connecting directly with the author.

“Emma’s wanted to be accessible to her readers in venues beyond a Barnes & Noble book signing. Says Lightray CEO Kimberly Brooks. As believers in the power of new social networking technologies we used skype, and ichat to offer Virtual Book Clubs, coupled with online booking using google calendar. It’s a new frontier for authors, and Emma’s site can serve as a inspiration to those who want to use the Internet to connect with their readers.

Watch Emma talk about her new book on ABC News

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Emma Gilbey Keller is also the author of of Lady: The Life and Times of Winnie Mandela. Previously she had written for The London Sunday Times

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the addiction solution

Lightray launches book site for The Addiction Solution, a new groundbreaking book by David Kipper, MD, co-authored by Steven Whitney.  The new book introduces a revolutionary scientific breakthrough in regards to Addiction treatment. Spanning genetics, new medical treatments, and biochemical issues, The Addiction Solution clarifies and explains everything those touched by addiction needs to know.

Lightray was tapped to create a website portal to promote the book, and to over time become an aggregate of addiction related studies, science, and unique addiction predictors developed by Dr Kipper during his 20 years as an addiction treatment expert.

Watch Dr. David Kipper on Good Morning America Health

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]]> http://www.lightray.com/blog/2010/11/the-addiction-solution-david-kipper-m-d-and-steven-whitney/feed/ 0 The Seven Goddesses: Book Site for Inspirational Speaker Agapi Stassinopoulos http://www.lightray.com/blog/2009/12/the-seven-goddesses-book-site-for-inspirational-speaker-agapi-stassinopoulos/ http://www.lightray.com/blog/2009/12/the-seven-goddesses-book-site-for-inspirational-speaker-agapi-stassinopoulos/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:00:49 +0000 admin http://www.lightray.com/blog/?p=1675 more »]]>

Lightray launches another book site for inspirational writer and speaker Agapi Stassinopoulos www.thesevengoddesses.com. Agapi needed a site that could serve to promote her books, her workshops, and speaking events. She needed to get connected, so now she has her site, a blog, all synced with social media pages on facebook and twitter.

“All authors need an online presence, and now it’s not just about a simple website any longer. says Jessica Thompson Lightray Creative Director. An author also needs to write online. While it’s a good idea to blog on other popular internet portals, authors should have their own blog where they can archive and be the repository for anything published online about them or by them.”

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]]> http://www.lightray.com/blog/2009/12/the-seven-goddesses-book-site-for-inspirational-speaker-agapi-stassinopoulos/feed/ 0 Leonard Shlain – Surgeon, Inventor, Author, Artist, Student and Teacher http://www.lightray.com/blog/2007/01/leonard-shlain-national-best-selling-author/ http://www.lightray.com/blog/2007/01/leonard-shlain-national-best-selling-author/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:22:19 +0000 admin http://www.lightray.com/blog/?p=1634 more »]]> leonard shlain

Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time & Light
www.artandphysics.com

Lightray announces the launch of three books sites for Leonard Shlain’s acclaimed, best selling books, Art & Physics, The Alphabet Vs The Goddess, and Sex, Time & Power. Admired among artists, scientists, philosophers, anthropologists and educators, Shlain defied all categorization. His visionary books continue to inspire the intellect and captivate the imagination. Lightray created three websites that visually connect the books inspired ideas as they evolved over the authors career.

The Alphabet Versus The Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image
www.alphabetvsgoddess.com

Sex, Time and Power: How Women’s Sexuality Shaped Human Evolution
www.sextimeandpower.com

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For Book Junkies | view site

Lightray announces the launch of the Literacy and Longing in L.A. website for the new novel by Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman. The site, which promotes the authors first novel, reflects the intelligence of the story, complete with excerpts, synopsis, press, interviews, purchasing options, and a book club discussion board.

Lightray has launched many sites for authors and books. “It’s an important promotional vehicle for publishers and authors, a place they can capture email addresses of fans, sell books, and reinforce the brand.” says Lightray CEO Kimberly Brooks. “As we like to say in the office, if it’s not on the Internet it doesn’t exist.”

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