Bestselling author and Goody PR founder Liz H. Kelly will discuss her new book, "Award-Winning Publicity: 8 Media Boosters to Magnify Your Story," at Barnes & Noble Santa Monica on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Rather than look for another corporate job, she launched Goody PR, which helps small business owners, thought leaders and brands earn media coverage on television, in print, and on radio and podcasts. Kelly said the career change grew out of a light-hearted dating book she wrote 20 years ago. The book draws on national coverage Kelly has secured, including on the TODAY Show, CNN, BBC World News, NewsNation, NPR and Bloomberg Radio, and in People, Forbes, Fast Company and Psychology Today. One example is an award-winning campaign for eclipse glasses maker American Paper Optics tied to the 2024 total solar eclipse.