Supercharge Your Summer Reading List & Embrace Your Amazing Life - New Book from Author Lauren Speeth Explains How!

, /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for summer, Elfenworks Productions announces the release of Taking the Stairs and Liking It: Seven Steps to an Amazing Life by award-winning author Lauren Speeth. This inspiring guide is already earning high praise from reviewers, including Midwest Book Review, where it was "especially recommended as a panacea for self-centered focuses and negative thinking," and Foreword Reviews, which describes it as "a warm and encouraging guide to navigating existential questions."

Structured around seven powerful steps—Vision, Special Skills, Non-duplication, Partnership, Credit-Sharing, Feedback, and Staying Power—the book offers readers a practical framework for living with purpose and creating meaningful change. Each chapter is packed with actionable insights, personal anecdotes, and stories that readers can immediately apply to their own lives.

The release is especially timely for readers looking to recharge and refocus over the summer. Written in a conversational, lighthearted tone, the book feels like a chat with a wise friend who genuinely wants to help. The audiobook edition, narrated by multi-award-winning voice talent Jean Ann Douglass, brings additional warmth and vibrance to Speeth's message.

The book's global impact is already underway. In collaboration with The Leadership Farm and University of Zambia Press, Elfenworks Productions has arranged for a special edition to be distributed to students at the Mahatma Gandhi school in Lusaka for World Youth Skills Day. The students recently participated in an online meeting with the author, who remarked, "I was so taken by these bright young readers" adding, "They embody the spirit of this book—ready to apply new insights as they navigate their unique journeys."  

Drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of the late President Jimmy Carter and her own extensive experience, Speeth offers a compassionate, clear-eyed roadmap for those seeking a more fulfilling and impactful life. The ultimate aim is to equip readers to embrace the amazing life they were born to live. Whether you're just starting out or seeking a fresh perspective, Taking the Stairs and Liking It delivers tools and encouragement to help you move forward—one thoughtful step at a time.

Available now for preorder (for 6/20/25 release) in print, ebook, and audiobook formats at major online retailers.  #selfhelp #summerreads #booklovers

SOURCE Elfenworks Productions, LLC