Allen Klein

The Rubin Museum of Art is an arts and cultural hub in New York City's vibrant Chelsea neighborhood that inspires visitors to make connections between contemporary life and the art and ideas of the Himalayas and neighboring regions including India. With a diverse array of thought-provoking exhibitions and programs—including films, concerts, and on-stage conversations—the Rubin provides immersive experiences that encourage personal discoveries and spark new ways of seeing the world. Emphasizing cross-cultural connections, the Rubin is a space to contemplate ideas that extend across history and span human cultures.

Allen Klein, author of Always Look on the Bright Side, recently featured Changing the Way We Die: Compassionate End-of-Life Care and the Hospice Movement by Sheila Himmel and Fran Smith on Examiner. For people "who are not sure what hospice is, or does, it is cause for celebration that a recently published book titled Changing the Way We Die (Viva Editions, 2013), clearly looks at the hospice landscape with encouraging stories from patients, families and caregivers." Changing the Way We Die helps broach the subject no one wants to talk about-death-in an accessible way.

Conversations Books Club president Cyrus Webb recently released his list of the top 50 Nonfiction Titles of 2013. Included in the list are several Viva Editions bestsellers. 'This has been one of the greatest years for books,' Cyrus Webb says. 'I've been a reader all my life, and this year I saw authors sharing themselves and telling stories in a way that I know is going to inspire others around the world.'

On June 18 at 8pm, Eve Brandstein will play host to award winning writers, actors and musicians performing original work at The Cutting Room located at 44 E. 32nd Street in New York.

Love is in the air, and several hot summer romances from Cleis Press are on sale as kindle ebooks. Don't miss the chance to read these sweaty encounters.

How did Allen Klein come to be the world's only Jollytologist, selling over 600,000 books worldwide, and become a successful speaker? Surprisingly, Allen's mission began when he faced life's greatest challenge. When he was a young man, his wife was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. During his wife's bedside vigil, Allen quickly realized that telling jokes and stories lifted not only his wife's spirits, but everybody else's, including his own. The compelling inspiration of words and the healing power of humor helped everyone cope with the diagnosis and death of his wife at the young age of 34. Allen Klein's purpose is to make people feel inspired again, to bask in laughter and revel in joy. In the busyness of life and the stress of the day-to-day, it is easy to become over-worked and under-joyed.

Mother, Mom, Mommy, Ma, Mama, Mum-there are many ways to call the person who brings everyone into this world. To thank and delight the woman who means so much this Mother's Day, look no further. Viva Editions has parenting guides the cover every age of childhood from top parenting experts Blythe Lipman and Dr. John Duffy. Kate Hopper encourages moms to write their 'mother stories' and Maggie Oman Shannon has over 40 idea for projects to foster creativity and contemplation. Mom's the Word celebrates motherhood and Girlfriends Forever celebrates those women moms can't live without. Whether Mom needs help with everything, or just a bit of encouragement, give her the gift of inspired living.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Allen Klein's new book Words of Love is available in audio. Viva Editions wants everyone to have the sweetest possible Valentine's Day, so they're having a contest. Tell Viva the best quote you ever heard about love. Like the Viva Editions facebook page and post the quote on the wall or email Viva at info(at)vivaeditions(dot)com by the end of the day Sunday, February 17th. The winner will receive a box of Sjaaks organic chocolates and a copy of Words of Love signed by Allen Klein.

DirecTV's Audience Network, known for its daring entertainment programming, unveils the third documentary in its Something to Talk About collection with the debut of THE ROLLING STONES CHARLIE IS MY DARLING - IRELAND 1965 on the Audience Network, tonight, Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

DirecTV's Audience Network, known for its daring entertainment programming, unveils the third documentary in its Something to Talk About collection with the debut of THE ROLLING STONES CHARLIE IS MY DARLING - IRELAND 1965 on the Audience Network, Saturday, Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.