Sep 20, 2007

Gently Spoken “Sprouts” New Introductions; Three new Eat Your Peas books offer “peas” and praise for in-laws

Anoka, Minn. – Using the written word to hug, cherish and encourage others in times of friendship, grief or life’s celebrations is how author Cheryl Karpen touches millions of hearts across the nation. “At Gently Spoken, we specialize in helping others communicate what’s in their hearts and minds when they can’t find the words themselves,” says Karpen, owner and founder of Gently Spoken and author of the company’s highly-touted Eat Your Peas Collection of gift books for all of life’s occasions. “The gift books in our Eat Your Peas Collection are a touching and delightful way to give a friend or loved one a drop-what-you’re-doing promise to listen, laugh or cry with them.” The firm introduces a new series of Eat Your Peas gift books for in-laws.

Three Cheers for the In-laws!

Eat Your Peas Gift Books Add Titles Aimed at Under-served Market

The oft-neglected and frequently disparaged in-law gift category gets an affirming nod from Karpen, author of the newly-released “Eat Your Peas for My Mother-in-law,” “Eat Your Peas for My Sister-in-law” and “Eat Your Peas for My Daughter-in-law.”

“I’m especially excited about the Eat Your Peas for in-laws series because for many of us, these relationships are very important, and we should have product available to help us share and communicate our feelings with them,” Karpen says. “I have three sisters-in-law, and I couldn’t wait to give them each a copy of the ‘Eat Your Peas for My Sister-in-law.’ One received hers on a day she later told me was one of the most challenging of her life. So that book meant the world to her!”

The pages of each Eat Your Peas for in-laws book are filled with loving, whimsical or tongue-in-cheek sentiments like “I always believed my son had good judgment. You are living proof!”; “Just think! We get to be sisters and we didn’t even have to share a bathroom growing up.”; and “You are my bonus mom!” Bounded in paperback, each book features 72 pages and measures 5.5″ x 5.5″. Retail price is $10.00 each.

For additional information about Gently Spoken and Cheryl Karpen, contact the company at 1-877-224-7886 or visit the firm’s web site at gentlyspoken.com.

About Eat Your Peas:

The Eat Your Peas series is a collection of 3-minute forever paperback gift books authored by Cheryl Karpen that are built with a promise to be there for someone special through life’s trials and celebrations. The very first gift book, “Eat Your Peas for Young Adults,” was written in 2001 for a teenage friend who was going through some challenging emotional times and felt sad and hopeless. The ever-expanding Eat Your Peas Collection now features 21affirming titles for moms, teens, sons, birthdays, teachers, gardeners and more, and offers coupling seed packets with affirmation cards, note pads and magnets.

About Gently Spoken:

Gently Spoken is dedicated to providing others with a source of encouragement and inspiration. The company’s bi-line, “Words for the heart. Wisdom for the journey.” is reflected throughout its gift collections, Eat Your Peas, Sproutables and Heart & Soul. The Eat Your Peas Gift Collection features a series of 21 affirming book titles for all of life’s occasions, Seeds for the Soul Packets, Jottings Notepads and Magnets. The Sproutables(tm) Collection features “Sprout-Ups!” easel-back greeting cards, Sproutable Art Cards and Framed Prints. The Heart & Soul Collection features series of three heartfelt book titles for times of grief and pain and Hopeful Words to Live By Seed Packets. Each gift collection mixes Karpen’s touching affirmations with whimsical illustrations by her collaborator and friend Sandy Fougner.