“Whose Story Is It Anyway? (Workbook)” by Bryan V. Veal, CADC, CDVC, is displayed at the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference
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More than 13,500 attendees gathered in San Diego, CA, for the largest library event in the world. The ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition took place at the San Diego Convention Center from June 28 to July 2. Total attendance was 13,532, with 8,439 of them being attendees and 5,093 being exhibitors, authors, illustrators, press, and staff.
Against a backdrop of increasing censorship and book challenges, library workers learned from each other and supported each other through the 175 educational programs throughout the conference.
The conference opened with Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning host Trevor Noah and ALA Past President Lessa Kanani’opua Peyalo-Lozada in conversation discussing Noah’s upcoming book, “Into the Uncut Grass.”
ALA and Unite Against Book Bans hosted a second Rally for the Right to Read, which spotlighted the courage and resilience of library workers who are protecting the freedom to read.
ALA is now preparing for LibLearnX 2025, which will be held Jan. 24-27 in Phoenix. Next year’s ALA Annual will take place in Philadelphia.
For more information, visit www.ala.org.
Author Reputation Press’ published book, written by Bryan V. Veal, CADC, CDVC, was displayed at the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference from June 28 to July 2. The publisher and author of the book are honored and proud to be part of this annual conference.
“Whose Story Is It Anyway? (Workbook)” by Bryan V. Veal, CADC, CDVC, was among the books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB) at the University of Southern California on April 20–21, 2024. The LATFOB is considered to be one of the world’s most significant literary gatherings. It has been held every year since 1996 with the goal of bringing together the people who create books and the people who love to read them. It is attended by more than 550 authors, celebrities, storytellers, and hundreds of exhibitors.
This masterpiece was inspired by the author, Bryan, due to a lot of trials and tribulations in his life. An autobiography will be coming soon. Bryan has done a lot of work on himself through counseling. And self-help groups.
“Whose Story Is It Anyway? (Workbook)” is meant to be an aid to redefining our lives and being open to the possibilities that we can pursue our dreams and desires without being stopped. Entangled in this manuscript are spiritual principles that are guides for progress that will assist us in being in the emotional and spiritual realm to combat the naysayers, haters, doubters, and negative influences that create hurdles and stumbling blocks that keep us from missing the marks that we desire.
Author Bryan V. Veal, CADC, CDVC, is CEO of B and V Services, LLC. He has been a licensed counselor for drug and alcohol abuse since 1993 and a certified domestic violence counselor since 2004. Bryan was one of the first six students to complete the Drug and Alcohol Studies CAADE Certification Program at the College of San Mateo in California in 1993. He is currently working with individuals in both capacities.
In this book, licensed counselor Bryan Veal explores the qualities and characteristics that lead to decision-making. He examines our fundamental needs and how either an excess or a lack of them can lead to unwelcome consequences. Through personal and professional experiences, he leads us on a journey toward understanding and taking responsibility for our actions while providing tools through which to examine our own behavior and arrive at better decision-making processes.
Why do we behave the way that we do and, oftentimes, in ways that don’t benefit us at all?
