Accidental Lessons Virtual Book Tour December ‘09

Join David Berner, author of the self-help memoir, Accidental Lessons: A Memoir of a Rookie Teacher and a Life Renewed (AEG/Strategic Book Group), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

About the Author

David W. Berner is an award-winning journalist, writer, documentarian, and teacher. His most recent book, Accidental Lessons—A Memoir of a Rookie Teacher and a Life Renewed, was published by AEG/Strategic in February, 2009. His essays and reporting have been published in numerous magazines and literary journals, and his broadcast work has been aired on National Public Radio, the CBS Radio Network, and public radio stations across the United States. David is an associate professor at Columbia College Chicago, teaching writing, audio documentary, and radio narrative.

For more information you can visit www.davidwberner.com or www.accidentallessons.com.

About Accidental Lessons

Accidental Lessons is a remarkable memoir by successful Chicago journalist David W. Berner. Berner takes the reader inside his own personal journey; a heart wrenching and inspirational account of self-discovery. After a series of personal upheavals – his marriage falls apart, his father becomes terminally ill, and his career crumbles – this respected reporter makes a difficult decision that changes his life forever. Berner takes a job in a public school outside Chicago where the students are facing traumatic obstacles – dysfunctional families, gangs, and drugs. What he learns from them teaches him invaluable lessons about himself, who he is, and why he became a journalist in the first place – to seek out the truth and give voice to those who need their story told.

Here’s what reviewers have to say!

“BERNER HAS GIVEN US A BEAUTIFUL, ELEGANTLY WRITTEN BOOK IN THE TRADITION OF BLACKBOARD JUNGLE AND TO SIR WITH LOVE – THE DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT BERNER’S STORY IS NOT FICTION, IT’S TRUE.” – Thomas E. Kennedy, 2008 Winner of the National Magazine Award and author of Riding the Dog: A Look Back at America

“This book rings true for a lot of people. It’s not just about teachers, it’s about all of us who are trying to find out who we are, what we want to be, and how to find our place in the world. I’ve read other things from David Berner and listened to him on the radio for years in Chicago, and this is as solid as his other work as a reporter and writer. Good read!” -Gene

David Berner’s ACCIDENTAL LESSONS VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR ‘09 will officially begin on Dec. 1st and end on Dec 16. You can visit David’s blog stops at www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com during the month of December to find out more about this great book and its talented author.