PRESS RELEASE
December 2003
For Immediate Release
Author Published In Book Promoting
Literacy Among Children and Adults!
The Writersville Charity Cookbook: Recipes to Benefit Literacy Worldwide
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 32% of the American population read at an 8th grade level and according to
the National Adult Literacy Survey, 42 million adults in Americans can't even read. Those are some pretty shocking numbers! But with
the help of authors like Alyice Edrich, of Merrill Wisconsin, the Writersville Gang, and the ProLiteracy Worldwide Campaign things are
about to change!
 After being asked to join a cause that would spread the word about literacy through reading, recipes, and royalties, Edrich gladly sat
down to share her story. “When I heard about this project, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to help fund literacy campaigns worldwide,”
says Edrich. In her story, she shared a very touching essay about her daughter—an 8 year old girl who loved books, but had a difficult
time learning to read. She shared how her daughter’s mission of promoting children’s authors through book reviews not only helped improve
her reading, but encouraged her daughter to try harder. She followed the essay up with a simple recipe any child could tackle. Two
months later, her story and recipe were accepted and Project Literacy began.
“I’m a freelance writer,” Edrich proclaims. “And still, I couldn’t help my daughter with her reading problem. I did everything humanly
possible to help my daughter tackle her reading problem, including working with her teachers and signing her up for a special state-funded
reading program. Sometimes, illiteracy has nothing to do with not wanting to read, but more to do with not understanding the concepts
involved in putting words together. Reading programs are essential in helping not only our children, but the millions of adults facing
the same problems.”
The original idea behind this project is credited to Dorothy Thompson and Tricia Draper, who single-handedly located authors willing to
share their stories, recipes, and book royalties. These two women continued their mission until they found a publisher willing to help
the cause by not only publishing the book for free, but donating any profits received from the sale of said book! Thanks to PageFree
Publishing, Project Literacy has hit bookstores nationwide.
“I can truly say this is the most worthwhile project we have ever worked on,” says Thompson. “Illiteracy can be obliterated and if we
take one small step, we are only one step closer to becoming totally literate.”
The Writersville Charity Cookbook: Recipes to Benefit Literacy Worldwide
is full of fantastic recipes to delight any taste bud and stories sure to add a bit of holiday spirit to anyone’s life! From
appetizers to main courses, Writersville Charity Cookbook: Recipes to Benefit Literacy Worldwide, is the perfect addition to any chef’s kitchen.
All books may be ordered online at Amazon.com,
or by contacting your local bookstore.
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Contact Information:
Alyice Edrich
http://thedabblingmum.com
About The Author:
Alyice Edrich is the publisher and editor of The Dabbling Mum–a national publication for BUSY parents
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