Zibby's Bookshop will host a Live Author Book Talk and Signing in Santa Monica, California, with Son/Editor and Music/Film Producer Rob Schwartz for the new book "The Wisdom of Morrie" by his late father Morrie Schwartz (Sociology Professor, Mental Health Advocate and beloved subject of "Tuesdays with Morrie") with interview by LA Times Journalist P.K. Daniel.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In sync with National Parents Day (July 23) this week, Music/Film Producer and Son/Editor Rob Schwartz announces a Live Author Book Talk will be held for his late father Morrie Schwartz's new and award-winning book "The Wisdom of Morrie" on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, California, from 6:00-7:00pm. Los Angeles Times Journalist P.K. Daniel will interview the author, followed by a Q and A and book signing.
Morrie Schwartz was Sociology Professor at Brandeis University, who is best-known as the beloved subject of "Tuesdays with Morrie" (top all-time memoir by Mitch Albom that sold 18 million copies and an Emmy-Award Winning movie starring Jack Lemmon, Hank Azaria, and Wendy Moniz).
Attendees can gain timely insights on the many life lessons that Rob's father Morrie Schwartz highlights in this new book for "how to live vibrantly at any age".
In a recent WebMD story, Rob explains that his father encourages readers to, "Think about people or things you love, the things you are interested in and the things that excite you. Then try to expand on those things by learning more about them, by connecting with people with similar interests, and by reaching out to people."
With an aging population (the average age is now 39, up from 37 in 2010, US Census 2020), Rob says "The Wisdom of Morrie" highlights timely tips by Morrie for living a long and happy life, which include embracing 1. Laughter, 2. Meditation, 3. Spiritual Connections, 4. Finding New Interests and 5. Strengthening Human Relationships.
LOCATION for this 7/20/23 Book Talk:
Zibby's Bookshop
1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
RSVP via EVENTBRITE – This is a Free book talk event, and attendees are encouraged to RSVP via Eventbrite, while space is available.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-rob-schwartz-with-pk-daniel-tickets-671125463327
Rob is grateful to Zibby's Bookshop for hosting this event, and for the media attention and praise for "The Wisdom of Morrie" by Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour, Nightline, CBS Sacramento, NBC10 Boston, The Chris Voss Show and many more.
As a Music/Film Producer and Author, Rob Schwartz has done projects in Los Angeles since 2015, while splitting his time between the United States and Japan. He's been writing for Billboard in Asia since 2007, including covering recent music tours in Japan by Taylor Swift and U2. In 2017, Rob Schwartz was an Executive Producer for the Award-Winning Film, "Bernard and Huey" (comedy/drama). The Cast includes Oscar-winner Jim Rash ("The Descendants", Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay), Richard Kind ("Argo"), David Koechner ("Anchorman"), Sasha Alexander ("Shameless"), Bellamy Young ("Scandal"), among others.
In addition to publishing his late father's new book, Rob Schwartz is a producer for the upcoming ONETOPIA, a music festival slated for 2024 that will be broadcast and streamed around the world. 100% of all net proceeds from ONETOPIA will go to global mental health and wellness initiatives through the ONE HUMANITY Foundation.
Son/Editor Rob Schwartz will continue to speak nationwide about this bestseller at local bookstores. Visit the book website for the latest events https://WisdomofMorrie.com.
WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK
"The Wisdom of Morrie - Living and Aging Creatively and Joyously" (Blackstone Publishing, April 2023)
AMAZON
https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Morrie-Living-Creatively-Joyfully/dp/B0BFJKYDMN
BLACKSTONE PUBLISHING
https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/the-wisdom-of-morrie-ezrc.html#541=2053650
MEDIA CONTACT:
Liz Kelly, 310-987-7207
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
MORRIE SCHWARTZ (Dec 1916- Nov 1995, passed from ALS at age 78), the beloved subject of the classic, multimillion-copy number one bestseller "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom, posthumously releases a new book with his Son/Editor Rob Schwartz called "The Wisdom of Morrie" (April 2023). In the book, Morrie explores life questions in a profound, poetic, and poignant masterpiece of living and aging joyfully and creatively. Later life can be filled with many challenges, but it can also be one of the most beautiful and rewarding passages in anyone's lifetime. In "The Wisdom of Morrie", the author draws on his experiences as a social psychologist, teacher, father, friend, and role model to offer us a road map to navigate our futures. He was a professor of Sociology and Social Psychology for 30+ years at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, before retiring at age 70. Morrie wrote on a variety of topics. His groundbreaking 1954 book (with Alfred Stanton), "The Mental Hospital", made him a superstar in psychology and helped him earn a full-time professorship as his first university position. Morrie was dedicated to social justice and valuing human beings.
ROB SCHWARTZ (Waltham, Mass, near Boston) is a Music/Film Producer and Son/Editor of his late fathers' book on aging titled "The Wisdom of Morrie" (Blackstone Publishing, April 2023). He has many years of experience as a journalist, music/film producer, and entrepreneur with projects in Los Angeles since 2015. Rob has founded a number of companies, both in Japan and the US, and held executive positions in others. He's produced numerous film and music projects with international teams. His areas of expertise include the entertainment industries in Asia, the US, and Europe. His projects often have a special emphasis on music, film, online business development, developing musical artists careers. In addition, he has been reporting for Billboard magazine on Asia since 2007. Rob is one of the producers of Onetopia, a benefit music festival slated for 2024. Rob has recently appeared on Good Morning America, Nightline, PBS NewsHour, NBC10 Boston and in WebMD, Psychology Today, Reader's Digest, People, and many podcasts about this new book by his late father, Morrie.
Media Contact
Liz Kelly, Goody PR, 310-987-7207, [email protected]
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