Mango Publishers announces Second Edition of Words Whispered in Water

Marking the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, as well as the fourth year since Levees.org Founder Sandy Rosenthal’s book was published, Mango Publishers announces a new Second Edition of Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina.

The second edition, to be released in July, 2025 with pre-orders starting in February, will have a new cover and forward.

Hard cover copies of the first edition have sold out, according to Mango, though audio and kindle versions of the first edition are available on Amazon.com and in some bookstores.

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Founder briefs membership on NYT’s response to request

On May 29, 2024, days before the start of hurricane season, Levees.org mobilized its membership to contact the New York Times.

Nearly 150 people requested that the news house use the right words to describe the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

The request was reasonable and polite. The request also included a complimentary word of kudos to the NYT for doing a Sunday 2015 story that pointed blame in its proper place – the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Founder Rosenthal featured by National Society of Leadership & Success

This week, founder Sandy Rosenthal is featured on Motivational Mondays with Corey Powell in an episode for the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Rosenthal discusses several important issues including why criticism should be welcomed and how to respond to it effectively.

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