The Rose Temple blends history and memoir with a social plea as it follows a woman, Lucia Weitzman, who not only survives the Holocaust, but becomes a spiritual messenger in a journey through turns of events that take readers far from the usual Holocaust autobiography. The story is told by her son, Mitchell.

Lucia's identity was erased during the Nazi era and her long journey to reclaim her birthright and heritage led her in unexpected directions. Readers are carried along a passionate ride that seeks answers, connections, and meaning from life. The queries into purpose and meaning elevate The Rose Temple from a Holocaust memoir to something much more.

The Rose Temple is a good choice for those seeking something more than a Holocaust history or memoir: something steeped in spiritual exploration and, ultimately, a journey to arrive at the crux of the meaning of life. While it's a heady read that ultimately asks readers to examine their own lives, it's also fueled with the passion of an individual's journey and thus is accessible to a wide audience: very highly recommended as a standout read in the literature of Holocaust survivors and Jewish spiritual exploration. (D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review.)

The book and website launch plans include:

• Drafting of a promotional calendar to take advantage of opportunities to tie in the book and website with established related observances, holidays and celebrations to increase newsworthiness for editors and program directors in traditional and new media

• Ongoing interactive forums, blog and newsfeed on TheRoseTemple.com; constantly updated Online Newsroom that anticipates the needs of the press for downloadable materials to aid in covering the book, the subject, the author and the outreach effort.

• Creation of a full digital and print-ready Press Kit containing news releases, photos, coverage clippings, biographies, backgrounders, videos, sales One Sheet, Tip Sheet, reviews, Book Club discussion points, and possible teaching units for middle/ high school.

• Development of integrated social media channels including YouTube, Facebook pages, Twitter (for event promotion and coverage), Instagram and Pinterest (for event images and inspirational quotes), and LinkedIn (accounts for author and subject)

• Blog tour and Skype appearances for author and subject, including distance appearances at bookstores, in classrooms and at reading groups and book clubs.

• Full complement of traditional book publishing promotion to trade publications, online presence on Goodreads, Amazon Author Page, WattPad, etc.