Monday, May 20, 2019

Dixie Publishing Announces New Book by Jack Truman

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ON THE ROAD WITH THE OLD STRIPPER
A Journal with Pictures
By Jack Truman


ON THE ROAD WITH THE OLD STRIPPER: A Journal is a journal about a filmmaker who takes an epic 48 state road trip over one summer with his Mother, a burlesque legend. Award-winning filmmaker Jack Truman and his real-life Mother, burlesque legend Opal Dockery, embark on an unforgettable 48 state cross-country road trip. On the road, Truman and Dockery experience epic memories: traveling to all 48 states nationwide coast to coast, including Washington, DC: visiting Opal's dancing cities from yesterday; going to landmarks nationwide; eating at over 20 vegan restaurants around the country; spending each night in cheap motel rooms; while also shooting over 100 hours of footage for a feature film documentary across the country, interviewing over 60 burlesque dancers nationwide, young and old, comparing burlesque now with how it used to be. An epic underground unforgettable journal, ON THE ROAD WITH THE OLD STRIPPER: A Journal opens the reader's eyes to a fascinating life less traveled.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

BIRTHDAYS - A Poem by Opal Dockery


BIRTHDAYS -  By Opal Dockery

With each birthday we say,
"We have more yesterdays
Than tomorrows."
But lets feel happiness
And not sorrow.
Hard times of the past
Did not last.
We did survive
And are still alive.
Today is our time
To let our lives shine
And be thankful
For the things
We take for granted.


Friday, July 15, 2016

Vegan Apple Nut Pie Recipe


Apple Nut Pie

Preparation time: about 90 minutes

Ingredients:



For the crust:

½ cup almonds

½ cup pecans

4 sliced apples

1 cup oats

5 tablespoons apple juice

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Canola oil



For the filling:

4 sliced apples

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Juice from 2 lemons



Directions:



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Put all ingredients for the crust in a blender.

Blend well. The crust will be chunky.

Lightly oil a pie pan.

Press the crust in the pan.

Bake crust in oven for about 15 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, add the remaining apples, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon juice.

Stir and mix well until the apples are coated well with the cinnamon.

Fill the crust with the pie filling mixture.

Bake for about 40 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool for several minutes.

Ready to serve.


Tuesday, June 28, 2016

FREE Ebook Cookbook - THE VEGAN COOKBOOK - By Jack Truman

THE VEGAN COOKBOOK
By Jack Truman
FREE EBOOK for a Limited Time


THE VEGAN COOKBOOK: 497 RECIPES is a collection of 497 healthy, mouth-watering plant based recipes free from any animal products. Author Jack Truman, a lifetime vegan and animal rights activist, has compiled a collection of his favorite family plant-based recipes over a lifetime.

THE VEGAN COOKBOOK
By Jack Truman
FREE EBOOK for a Limited Time


A plant-based diet:

Is good for you
Is good for the animals
Is good for the planet

THE VEGAN COOKBOOK: 497 RECIPES is a collection of 497 healthy, mouth-watering plant based recipes free from any animal products. Author Jack Truman, a lifetime vegan and animal rights activist, has compiled a collection of his favorite family plant-based recipes over a lifetime.

Obesity is a growing problem in America. According to science, Animal Agriculture is the leading primary source to Climate Change. Millions of animals are slaughtered by the hour for human consumption. And a meat-centered diet is a major factor in Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes and all major diseases.

By adopting a plant-based diet and a vegan lifestyle, individuals can save the lives of animals, save their own lives from obesity and disease, and end Global warming. THE VEGAN COOKBOOK : 497 RECIPES is a healthy, nutritious resource of great recipes, free from any animal products.

THE VEGAN COOKBOOK
By Jack Truman
FREE EBOOK for a Limited Time


Jack Truman is an award-winning filmmaker and 30 year veteran of stage and film. A former professor at Texas A and M University, Truman has also appeared in several television series and major motion pictures. Combined, Truman's films have screened at over 400 film festivals worldwide to date. Jack was on the Short film Jury at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. He has a Master's degree in Communications and a Bachelor's degree in Business.



Sunday, May 29, 2016

Seeking Book Manuscripts

Dixie Publishing is an independent book publisher of alternative books.

Have a manuscript? We're seeking all types.

Email us at dixiepublishingbooks@gmail.com

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Dixie Publishing: An Independent Book Publisher


Dixie Publishing is an independent book publisher.

Any can make a book. All you need is an idea, a pen and a piece of paper.

Declare your independence. Let your voice be heard. The world deserves it.


Thursday, May 5, 2016

A Dockery Family Remembrance



A DOCKERY FAMILY REMEMBRANCE

By Opal Dockery

We are proud to be part of the Dockery Family,
With this, I am sure you will all agree.

In this family, I remember my childhood days,
There were slower times and older ways.

Yes, I do recall these older days in the Dockery family,
I was almost born at the home of Aunt Lily.

Everyone always felt welcomed in her home,
We had each other's company and did not need a phone.

In these days, hardwood floors were in style,
Everyone stopped and enjoyed each other for awhile.

We were all we had,
But this did not make us sad.

Nobody worried about what TV program was on tonight,
They would go hunting or fishing and wait for a bite.

Sears catalogs served many purposes,
Such as paper dolls and lower services.

Aunt Nadine made everyone feel welcomed at her home,
At her house you never felt alone.

Here I liked staying the night,
It was difficult for her to keep Jill and me in sight.

We jumped from the hayloft into the grains,
It was fun, but where were our brains?

The brakes would not work on the bike that Vic had,
When the barn stopped you, it made you mad.

Uncle Loren lived with Aunt Nadine and Uncle Joe,
I remember his fighting roosters that he would show.

Uncle Lee and Uncle Calvin were mechanics like my dad,
This was hard, dirty work, and it often made them sad.

Visits were rare from Aunt Helen, Uncle Hank, and their boys,
This was one of the Dockery's unusual joys.

Twins were born to Aunt Martha and Uncle Stan,
This was a proud event for the Dockery clan.

At Christmas and Thanksgiving Aunt Reba would announce
The date of the next family event,
Looking back at these holidays, I know they were times well spent.

Maxine worked at Ben Franklin's and lived with us,
When I had my eye operation, she made a fuss.

Leo came to our home one night for my mother's advice,
That night their daughter Debbie was born,
Which turned out very nice.

Howard Lee, Helen, Lonnie, Carolyn, and Vic all arrived in 1942,
Mama, Aunt Reba, Aunt Lily, Aunt Mae, and Aunt Nadine all said,
“Now, what do we do?”

In her class, Kay was the best,
She was smarter than all the rest.

Bill Wilson would play his fiddle,
He knew this instrument more than just a little.

Uncle Guy and Aunt Edna have always been good,
If they wanted to be better, there is no way they could.

For my mother, Uncle Walt made a wooden bench,
For him, things such as this were a cinch.

Grandma Edna and Grandma Prudence I never met,
Many hours with them I would like to have spent.

Uncle Bud was always with Grandad,
They had lots of fun, but they were not bad.

Grandad Beech raised eight kids by himself
In my opinion, this made him a great man.
His kids are Calvin, Reba, Nadine, Howard, Lee, Helen, Loren, and Stan.

I remember the day Grandpa Aaron died,
We went to his house and everyone cried.

Let's not forget from where we came,
Today our feelings, as then, should be the same.

Let's remember these old days,
And do not let phone things get in our ways.

These old days were real,
We knew how to love and were not afraid to feel.

Do not think we are successful with fancy houses and such,
Our real happiness was in the old days when we needed each other so much.

All our families loved and needed each other then,
Let's not forget those days when we were all friends.

Someday it will be too late to say,
How we feel for each other today.

So let's remember these old days as we all walk forward together in life,
And ask the positive forces to hold the Dockery family together
Each day and each night.