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Stephanie Silberstein

Stephanie Silberstein

About

Stephanie Silberstein has been an advocate for LGBTQ suicide prevention since 2008, when she helped her best friend overcome suicidal impulses related to sexual and gender orientation. In addition to writing fiction and non-fiction for LGBTQ youth, Silberstein regularly films suicide prevention videos and runs awareness campaigns on Facebook. Silberstein currently lives in North Carolina with cover designer Hadassah D Gavi Chayim, who is openly Transgender.

A Penny for Your Thoughts

A Penny for Your Thoughts

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<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. &quot;As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years.&quot;</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>

Story Behind The Book

I began Shades of Gay after my best friend nearly killed herself because of her gender and sexual orientations. This book is for the thousands of people like her, including the ones who were not lucky enough to survive. I hope that LGBT youth will feel less alone and alienated after reading this. 10% of book sales go to the Trevor Project, the only LGBT-oriented suicide hotline in the United States.

Media Links

Shades of Gay Comes Out - Book Signing Event to Be Held at Royal Bean Coffee House

🔗 http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=94552

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New LGBT Novel Offers Readers Hope

🔗 http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=92187

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New LGBTQ Novel Attacks Teen Suicide Rate

🔗 http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=85263

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New LGBTQ Novel to Feature Local Transgender Artist's Work

🔗 http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=81653

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Bella Online: Shades of Gay Review

🔗 http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45534.asp

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Media Bistro: Coming Attractions - Dirty Secrets and Shades of Gay

🔗 http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/dirty-secrets-shades-of-gay-coming-attractions_b19287

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Outword Magazine: New LGBTQ Novel Features Asexual Sidekick

🔗 http://www.outwordmagazine.com/index.php/inside-outword/music-and-books/405-new-lgbtq-novel-features-asexual-sidekick

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Boynotes.com: New Novel Targets LGBT Prejudice

🔗 http://boynotes.com/2010/new-novel-targets-lgbt-prejudice/

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Shades of Gay By Stephanie Silberstein (Squidoo.com

🔗 http://www.squidoo.com/shades-of-gay-by-stephanie-silberstein

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Shades of Gay "Comes Out" For LGBTQ Suicide Prevention (squidoo.com

🔗 http://www.squidoo.com/shades-of-gay-comes-out-for-lgbtq-suicide-prevention

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Reviews

<span style="font-family:Times, serif;line-height:20px;font-size:16px;color:#333366;">This is a must read for anyone looking for a realistic story about love, loss, growing up, and confronting our fears and the people who stand in our way. </span><div><span style="font-family:Times, serif;line-height:20px;font-size:16px;color:#333366;">- Meghann Hodges, Bella Online Gay/Lesbian Relationships Author</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times, serif;line-height:20px;font-size:16px;color:#333366;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times, serif;line-height:20px;font-size:16px;color:#333366;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;">An engaging work of sensitivity, compassion and humanity. </span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times, serif;line-height:20px;font-size:16px;color:#333366;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;"> - David Watters, LGBT activist and author of <em>Never Blend In</em></span></span></div>