New York-based One Peace Books Gives Away Trip to Japan to Promote New Book Release
One Peace Announces the Winner of the Eco-Island Getaway Sweepstakes
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 9, 2010
New York based independent publisher One Peace Books believes in the power of books. According to Robert McGuire, Marketing Director at One Peace Books, "Books can be so much more than purely educational or entertaining; books have the power to introduce readers to new concepts and ideas, and transport readers to faraway places."
A fast-growing independent press dedicated to producing books for a global readership, One Peace Books, in celebration of a new book release, Island Story: The True Story of a Neverending Summer, decided to honor the power of books by sponsoring an incredible sweepstakes giveaway that would literally transport a lucky reader to a faraway place. The "Eco-Island Getaway Sweepstakes" sponsored by One Peace Books, featured a 5 day/4 night trip to Japan.
One Peace Books is pleased to announce the winner of the Eco-Island Getaway Sweepstakes. Kathleen Thiel of Cameron, Wisconsin, has been named the winner of the prize valued at over $4000.00.
On November 11, 2010, Kathleen and a friend will travel from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Beach Rock Village Eco-Resort in Nakijin Village, Okinawa, Japan for a 5 day/4 night trip.
The Eco Island Getaway Package, created in celebration of the release of Island Story: The True Story of a Neverending Summer, included:
5 day/4 night accommodations for two at Beach Rock Village, Nakijin Village, Okinawa, Japan
Breakfast and Dinner provided during the stay at Beach Rock Village
Two round-trip coach plane tickets from nearby major US airport to Naha Okinawa
Local transfer from Naha airport to Beach Rock Village
Horseback riding through the Mountains and to the Beach on the Sea of Okinawa
Subtropical Hiking Expedition into the jungle surrounded by nature and beautiful waterfalls.
Okinawa Sea Beach Experience
Okinawa Catamaran Sea Cruise
Two signed copies of Island Story: A True Story of a Never Ending Summer
Island Story chronicles best-selling author Ayumu Takahashi's eight year-long quest to create a new green living environment. Resplendent with vibrant, lush, and breathtaking photographs, Island Story, a Japanese best-seller, chronicles Takahashi's dream to build a paradise out of nothing. From enlisting the aid of friends to help make this dream a reality, to the incredible opposition along the way, Island Story is an extraordinary, inspiring tale about how Ayumu and his companions created their little piece of paradise known as Beach Rock Village, one of the first Eco-friendly resorts in Japan.
Best-selling author Ayumu Takahashi has authored fourteen books which have sold over 1.4 million copies. He is the president of three of his own companies, and regularly volunteers in impoverished nations around the world. Takahashi is presently on his second open-ended journey around the world with his wife and two children.
Based in New York, One Peace Books (http://www. onepeacebooks. com) specializes in publishing visually-compelling motivational literature. Backed by two successful publishers in Japan, One Peace Books endeavors to publish literature for global readership, and is committed to its core belief that quality literature should not be limited by borders or race, but should reach people all over the world.
For more information, please contact Maryglenn McCombs by phone - (615) 297-9875.
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