
Atlanta, Georgia Oct 14, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Hot flashes, brain fog, mood swingsoh my! Just in time for World Menopause Day, Jesari Beale Publishing is thrilled to announce the release of Kitty Mae Reed's highly anticipated new book, The Pause: An Honest (and Hilarious) Guide to Menopause, Madness & Midlife Mayhem.
Set for release on Saturday, October 18, 2025, The Pause cuts through the confusion and silence surrounding the menopausal transition with a fresh, laugh-out-loud perspective. Author Kitty Mae Reed uses her personal experiences and extensive research to offer a candid, comforting, and incredibly funny look at a life stage that millions of women experiencebut few talk about with such raw honesty.
"Menopause is a natural transition, but sometimes it feels like a cosmic joke," says Reed. "I wrote The Pause because I needed the truth, not the hushed whispers. My goal is to make women feel less alone, more informed, and certainly more able to laugh their way through the hot flashes and hormonal chaos. If youve ever wondered what the heck is happening to your body and mind, this book is for you."
What Makes The Pause a Must-Read?
The Pause is more than just a book; its a friendly survival guide for navigating the ups and downs of perimenopause and menopause. Readers can expect:
Honest Talk: A candid, no-holds-barred discussion of everything from night sweats and libido changes to the mental gymnastics of midlife.
Hilarious Humor: Reeds witty, conversational style turns embarrassing moments into relatable comedy.
Essential Insights: The book blends personal anecdotes with easy-to-digest research and information, making it an empowering resource.
The timing of the launch on World Menopause Day is intentional, aligning with the global effort to raise awareness and improve health and wellbeing for women. The 2025 theme for World Menopause Day is Lifestyle Medicine, and Reed's book encourages women to embrace a holistic approach to managing their symptoms.
The Pause: An Honest (and Hilarious) Guide to Menopause, Madness & Midlife Mayhem by Kitty Mae Reed is now available for purchase on Amazon.
Title: The Pause: An Honest (and Hilarious) Guide to Menopause, Madness & Midlife Mayhem Author: Kitty Mae Reed Publisher: Jesari Beale Publishing, LLC Release Date: October 18, 2025 (World Menopause Day) Paperback Link: https://www.amazon.com/PAUSE-Hilarious-Menopause-Madness-Midlife/dp/0967988071/
About the Author
Kitty Mae Reed is a writer whose mission is to bring humor, transparency, and relatability to topics that are often shrouded in silence. The Pause is her latest work, born out of her own journey through the midlife transition.
About Jesari Beale Publishing, LLC
Jesari Beale Publishing is dedicated to bringing diverse, inspiring, and authentic voices to the literary world.
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Acclaimed horror novelist and U.S. Army veteran Vanessa M. Chattman returns with a chilling new supernatural tale that promises to haunt readers long after the final page. Her latest novel, BENEATH THE OAK, delivers a gripping blend of psychological terror, hidden family secrets, and ghostly suspensecementing Vanessa M. Chattmans reputation as one of the most compelling voices in modern horror.
Set in the quiet isolation of rural America, BENEATH THE OAK follows Alyssa Ward, a grieving woman forced to confront the shadows of her past when she returns to her childhood home after her mothers sudden death. What she expects to be a simple homecoming becomes a descent into a generational nightmare. The massive oak tree looming behind the houseonce a symbol of comfortnow pulses with an eerie, oppressive presence. At night, whispers seep from its roots, and ghostly silhouettes gather beneath its branches, watching, waiting.
As Alyssa sorts through her mothers belongings, she discovers a series of journals revealing a dark family curse tied to the ancient tree. For generations, the Ward family has been tormented by a spirit bound to the oakone that selects a single family member to keep beneath its roots. When Alyssa begins experiencing visions of a young girl calling her name, begging for release, she realizes the curse is awakening once more.
The deeper Alyssa digs into her familys past, the more the veil between the living and the dead unravels. The spirit beneath the oak soon reveals its true identitysomeone Alyssa once knew, someone she unknowingly abandoned. To break the curse, Alyssa must confront buried memories, longforgotten guilt, and a supernatural force determined to claim her as its next offering. The battle becomes not only for her life, but for her soul.
Vanessa M. Chattmans signature styleatmospheric, emotionally charged, and rooted in psychological horrorshines throughout BENEATH THE OAK. Known for her ability to blend haunting imagery with human vulnerability, Chattman crafts a narrative that is both terrifying and profoundly intimate. Her exploration of grief, memory, and generational trauma elevates the novel beyond traditional horror, offering readers a story that is as thoughtprovoking as it is chilling.
With a growing body of acclaimed work spanning supernatural fiction, psychological thrillers, and cinematic screenplays, Vanessa M. Chattman continues to push the boundaries of the genre. BENEATH THE OAK stands as one of her most powerful works to datea haunting reminder that the past never truly stays buried, and some spirits refuse to be forgotten.
BENEATH THE OAK is now available through major retailers and online platforms. Readers seeking a gripping, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant supernatural horror experience will find themselves captivatedand hauntedby Vanessa M. Chattmans latest masterpiece.
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