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# John Schlimm

Award-winning author of "Extraordinary Dogs"

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- ["The Kids are Cool!" -- A Performance Art Piece](https://johnschlimm.com/the-kids-are-cool-a-performance-art-piece/) - On June 23, 2023, John Schlimm debuted his first Performance Art piece titled The Kids are Cool! while he was guest-hosting the Summer Reading Kick-Off Party at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library. John invited the dozens of kids attending the event to freely splatter and brush him with paint. Here is John's Artist Statement
- [Planting COMMUNITY: A Participatory Art Project](https://johnschlimm.com/planting-community-a-participatory-art-project/) - Planting COMMUNITY a participatory art project by John Schlimm INSTRUCTION: Below are the 9 letters of COMMUNITY. First, print out the sheet of letters, and then print the instruction page on the back. Next, cut the letters apart. Then, in secret places only you know, dig holes and plant the letters. Finally, watch COMMUNITY grow.
- ["The U.S. Flag Coin" for America250PA-Elk County](https://johnschlimm.com/the-u-s-flag-coin-for-america250pa-elk-county/) - The U.S. Flag Coin Created By Dutch Manufacturing x John Schlimm x Community Education Center In Partnership with America250PA-Elk County & the Elk County Commissioners _______________________________________________ To celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States throughout Elk County, Pennsylvania, during 2025-2026, the creative collective of St. Marys Area High School’s Dutch Manufacturing students, artist
- [The Pillars: A Monument Honoring Our Local Carbon and Powdered Metal Industries](https://johnschlimm.com/the-pillars-a-monument-honoring-our-local-carbon-and-powdered-metal-industries/) - The Pillars: A Monument Honoring Our Local Carbon and Powdered Metal Industries Created By Dutch Manufacturing x John Schlimm x Community Education Center ________________________________________ For two-and-a-half years, spanning three different school years, the creative collective of St. Marys Area High School's Dutch Manufacturing x John Schlimm x Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties
- [The "Thumbs Down to Bullying" Project: Middle & High School Edition](https://johnschlimm.com/the-thumbs-down-to-bullying-project-middle-high-school-edition/) - The "Thumbs Down to Bullying" Project: Middle & High School Edition In response to the bullying epidemic in our K-12 schools, nationally and in our own backyard here in Elk and Cameron Counties, the creative collective of St. Marys Area High School's Dutch Manufacturing x John Schlimm x Community Education Center of Elk &
- [America250PA/"The United Colors of Liberty—Elk County, Pennsylvania"/Bells Across PA/Liberty Bell Project](https://johnschlimm.com/america250pa-the-united-colors-of-liberty-elk-county-pennsylvania-bells-across-pa-liberty-bell-project/) - In 2024, the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA) gave Elk County the green light to create a unique Liberty Bell during 2025 as part of its “Bells Across PA” art series to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Spearheaded and sponsored by the Elk County Commissioners and conceptualized
- [The 988 Coin](https://johnschlimm.com/the-988-coin/) - The 988 Coin Created By Dutch Manufacturing x John Schlimm x Community Education Center In Partnership with Cameron/Elk Suicide Prevention Task Force _______________________________________________ In September 2024, the creative collective of St. Marys Area High School's Dutch Manufacturing x John Schlimm x Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties in partnership with the Cameron/Elk Suicide
- [The LOVE YOUR BRAIN! World Map](https://johnschlimm.com/the-love-your-brain-world-map/) - THE BRAIN THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) is a multi-media Participatory and Interactive Art project created by artist and mental health advocate John Schlimm. It was inspired by his other ongoing multi-media project THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours). On July 15, 2025, John debuted a new Participatory/Interactive Art project as part of THE BRAIN... series
- ["988/END THE STIGMAS" Digital Billboard](https://johnschlimm.com/988-end-the-stigmas-digital-billboard/) - _____________________________________________________________________________________ The Cameron/Elk Suicide Prevention Task Force has collaborated with artist John Schlimm and City of St. Marys to create a “988” digital public art work on the city’s downtown community calendar _____________________________________________________________________________________ (St. Marys, PA) – The Cameron/Elk Suicide Prevention Task Force has collaborated with international award-winning author and artist John Schlimm and
- [Podcast Tour Interview Links for "What Would Gen-Z Do?"](https://johnschlimm.com/podcast-tour-interview-links-for-what-would-gen-z-do/) - "John brings this generation into the light with his new book What Would Gen-Z Do?: Everything You Don't Know About Gen-Z But Should." ~ Dr. Liz Holifield, Host of 411 Teen "Groundbreaking New Book" ~ Kevin Price, Host of Price of Business "This book is so important because it helps us understand the mindset, the actions, the
- ["THE BRAIN THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours)" -- First Edition at Clearfield County Career & Technology Center High School](https://johnschlimm.com/the-brain-that-changed-the-world-is-yours-first-edition-at-clearfield-county-career-technology-center-high-school/) - As a spin-off of his Participatory/Interactive Art Project THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours), John conceptualized THE BRAIN THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) as a STEAM x MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS x COMMUNITY SERVICE project. For the First Edition of THE BRAIN Project, he joined forces with Workforce Solutions for North Central PA
- ["THE SMILE 100 Billboard"](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-100-billboard/) - Inspired by the iconic computer-animated “Spectacolor Billboard” images in Times Square created by pop artist Keith Haring and organized by the Public Art Fund in 1982, John conceptualized THE SMILE 100 Billboard as a fitting tribute to the Boys & Girls Club of St. Marys and the young people of the community to celebrate the
- [THE SMILE COIN Project](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-coin-project/) - "For a long time, I heard about the amazing, skills-based manufacturing program at St. Marys High Area School, and when it was formalized into Dutch Manufacturing a few years ago, I finally got to visit the program and tour the classrooms, and meet the students. I was in complete awe of what I saw both
- [THE SMILE Installation at the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs National Conference](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-installation-at-the-lcc-k-9-comfort-dogs-national-conference/) - On July 27, 2023, John was joined by hundreds of LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs handlers, trainers, staffers, and dogs from across the country at the organization's National Conference in Northbrook, Illinois, for the largest live installation to date of THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours). For this installation, blank adhesive faces were
- [THE SMILE Becomes Part of Roadside Americana History on the "World's Largest Ball of Paint"](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-becomes-part-of-roadside-americana-history-on-the-worlds-largest-ball-of-paint/) - On July 29, 2023, John was invited to install THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) as the 28,588th layer on the Guinness World Records' "World's Largest Ball of Paint." The "World's Largest Ball of Paint" was created by Mike Carmichael in 1977 in Alexandria, Indiana. These are a few images from the installation
- [a galaxy not so far away: THE BRAIN STEM ZINE](https://johnschlimm.com/a-galaxy-not-so-far-away-the-brain-stem-zine/) - Introduction To a galaxy not so far away: THE BRAIN STEM ZINE As a mental health advocate, my goal is always to encourage folks to think about their brains, in some way, in any way. I first put this mission to paper with The Brain Zine: How often do you think about your brain?. For
- ["The Brain Scribble Project" ~ Pennsylvania Council on the Arts](https://johnschlimm.com/the-brain-scribble-project-pennsylvania-council-on-the-arts/) - As part of Mental Health Awareness Month -- May 2023 -- John partnered with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to share his Participatory Art activity The Brain Scribble Project, which blends and celebrates the powerfully impactful intersection of ART x MENTAL HEALTH for all ages. This free, downloadable activity sheet can be used by
- [GEN-Z APPRECIATION MONTH! ~ April 2023](https://johnschlimm.com/gen-z-appreciation-month-april-2023/) - GEN-Z APPRECIATION MONTH! April 2023 ***************************************** Generation Z—born between 1997 and 2012—is poised to become the most influential and impactful generation in history. Yet little is truly known about these extraordinary young people who live in the crossroads between courage and openness unlike the world has ever seen and the shadows of unyielding stress, pressures,
- [The Gen-Z Time Capsule Zine ~ The Andy Warhol Museum](https://johnschlimm.com/the-gen-z-time-capsule-zine-the-andy-warhol-museum/) - To view and download The Gen-Z Time Capsule Zine, please click HERE. FROM THE INTRODUCTION: Generation Z—born between 1997 and 2012—is poised to become the most influential and impactful generation in history. Yet little is truly known about these extraordinary young people, who live in the dichotomy between unprecedented courage and openness unlike the world
- [The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project, 2020 - 2023: A Retrospective](https://johnschlimm.com/the-kindness-rocks-smiles-community-project-2020-2023-a-retrospective/) - In 2020, John Schlimm and Megan Murphy collaborated on a three-year project titled The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project. This unique partnership paired John's Participatory/Interactive Art installation THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) with Megan's global phenomenon The Kindness Rocks Project. Created as a multimedia project, The KRS Community Project included a
- ["The Gen-Z Time Capsule" in The Warhol's American Alliance of Museums' Case Study](https://johnschlimm.com/the-gen-z-time-capsule-in-the-warhols-american-alliance-of-museums-case-study/) - SO COOL to see The Gen-Z Time Capsule -- a collaboration between John Schlimm and The Andy Warhol Museum -- appear in the American Alliance of Museums' groundbreaking Case Study, Rebooting the Machine: The Warhol's digital pivots show how museums can help youth during a crisis by Nicole Dezelon, Director of Learning & Public Engagement at The
- ["Authority Magazine" Interview: "John Schlimm On How We Can Solve The Loneliness Epidemic Among Young People"](https://johnschlimm.com/authority-magazine-interview-john-schlimm-on-how-we-can-solve-the-loneliness-epidemic-among-young-people/) - "Talk to Young People About Their Loneliness and Other Mental Health Issues — I could construct this piece of advice in hundred-foot blinking neon letters and that still would not adequately convey the importance of actually talking to young people — not lecturing, not snooping, but rather interacting, engaging, sharing, asking questions, connecting, and communicating
- [THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) 3-D](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-that-changed-the-world-is-yours-3-d/) - On October 7, 2022, John Schlimm collaborated with Laughing Owl Press in Kane, PA, to debut the first 3-D version of his installation THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours). More than 1200 folks of all ages shared and expressed their feelings and emotions on die-cut discs, which were then connected together to build
- ["How to Start a Conversation with Gen-Zers" -- A Top 10 Listicle By John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/how-to-start-a-conversation-with-gen-zers-a-top-10-listicle-by-john-schlimm/) - ". . . For those of you non-Gen-Z adults out there—parents, teachers, coaches, librarians, community leaders, and employers—who may be a little socially anxious or awkward yourself when it comes to striking up a chat with a Gen-Zer, here are ten questions to keep in your back pocket. . . ." To see the 10
- ["LOVE YOUR BRAIN!" Art Sticker](https://johnschlimm.com/love-your-brain-art-sticker/) - For my LOVE YOUR BRAIN! Art Sticker, I went old-school street artist, collaging, photocopying, printing, and cutting it myself. And now putting it wherever and whenever the mood strikes me. Below is a version that you can easily copy and paste into a Word doc and then print on sticker paper, cut, and share with
- [2022 Commencement Address at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College](https://johnschlimm.com/2022-commencement-address-at-northern-pennsylvania-regional-college/) - Rise From There! Commencement Address By John Schlimm Northern Pennsylvania Regional College May 21, 2022 ______________________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU! It is such an honor for me to be here today with you graduates, at this extraordinary new starting line in your lives. Before I begin, I have 2 FYIs, or Warning Labels, if
- [THE BRAIN ZINE: How often do you think about your brain?](https://johnschlimm.com/the-brain-zine-how-often-do-you-think-about-your-brain/) - In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month—May 2022, Harvard-trained educator, artist, advocate, and international award-winning author John Schlimm partnered with AllMed Healthcare Management to ask everyone an extraordinarily simple question: How often do you think about your brain? Like really think about that amazing organ inside your head. Aside from the occasional headache, the likely
- [THE SMILE ZINE](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-zine/) - THE SMILE ZINE: Art and smiles should be accessible to everyone is an 80-page Community Art project created by John Schlimm as both a grassroots call-to-action around Arts and Mental Health, and as a visual journey that allows the viewer of any age many entry points for contemplation, discussion, and pure enjoyment. In order to
- [The Imagination Generation Activity Zine](https://johnschlimm.com/the-imagination-generation-activity-zine/) - Dear Parent, Teacher, Librarian, Group Leader, & Others: Welcome to the The Imagination Generation Activity Zine! You can download the zine for free via the button below. Kids today, born after 2012, are officially labeled “Generation Alpha.” But I like to also celebrate them as The Imagination Generation. Every human being is born with a
- ["Helping Families Be Happy" Podcast Interview](https://johnschlimm.com/helping-families-be-happy-podcast-interview/) - https://johnschlimm.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PODCAST-CLIP-Helping-Families-Be-Happy-with-John-Schlimm.mp4 ???? I recently sat down with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly for her Helping Families Be Happy podcast to discuss The Star Jumped Over the Moon, the limitless power of our imagination, mental health, and how young kids today—whom I call The Imagination Generation—are already ROCKING THE WORLD! You can listen to
- [The Star Jumped Over the Moon Activity Zine](https://johnschlimm.com/the-star-jumped-over-the-moon-activity-zine/) - Dear Parent, Teacher, Librarian, Group Leader, & Others: Welcome to The Star Jumped Over the Moon Activity Zine! You can download the zine for free via the button below. “What is a zine?” You may wonder. Short for magazine or fanzine, a zine is a small circulation collection of images, text, and other artwork that traditionally
- ["Raising Up The Imagination Generation" ~ An Essay By John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/raising-up-the-imagination-generation-an-essay-by-john-schlimm/) - Raising Up The Imagination Generation By John Schlimm ______________________________________________________________________________ Kids born after 2012 are tagged as Generation Alpha—a term coined by Australian researchers led by Mark McCrindle to maintain, as he told The New York Times, “scientific nomenclature” in denoting the first generation to emerge entirely in the 21st Century. While I can
- [YOU SMASH STIGMAS! Zine](https://johnschlimm.com/you-smash-stigmas-zine/) - Stigma: The misunderstanding of a mental, physical, or other trait, issue, life choice, or way of living that is viewed and labeled in a negative, cruel, and destructive way. Hello, You! Welcome to the YOU SMASH STIGMAS! zine, which also includes a Discussion & Activity Guide. You can download the zine for free via
- [FIND THE KIND! Zine](https://johnschlimm.com/find-the-kind-zine/) - Hello, YOU! Welcome to the FIND THE KIND! Zine. You can download this zine for free via the button below. Created as part of the My Kind Zine™ Series for The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project™, the images and activities throughout this zine will inspire you to look closer and more mindfully at all the
- [The Creative Kindness Zine](https://johnschlimm.com/the-creative-kindness-zine/) - Hello, YOU! Welcome to The Creative Kindness Zine! You can download the zine for free via the button below. At The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project™, we see kindness, smiles, and life itself in infinitely different, brilliant shapes and colors of all kinds and comprised of many different elements, all beginning with each one
- [The Plant KINDNESS Zine](https://johnschlimm.com/the-plant-kindness-zine/) - Hello, YOU! Welcome to The Plant KINDNESS Zine! You can download the zine for free via the button below. At The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project™, we believe in the potential of every person to plant, cultivate, and spread kindness and smiles everywhere they go, starting with our own everyday lives. Kindness is, indeed,
- [Back-to-School Inspiration: Re-sharing My "Life is Art" Essay from Huffington Post](https://johnschlimm.com/back-to-school-inspiration-re-sharing-my-life-is-art-essay-from-huffington-post/) - To send some Back-to-School INSPIRATION out into the world, I am re-sharing my "Life is Art" essay that I wrote for Huffington Post. ENJOY & SOAR!!! "Each of us is a creator, an artist. Of ourselves. This I believe: Life is art. Every decision I make, step I take, or word I whisper or shout
- [DEBUT of THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) Installation in Ontario…](https://johnschlimm.com/debut-of-the-smile-that-changed-the-world-is-yours-installation-in-ontario/) - On June 1, 2014, my 18-foot long, participatory art piece titled THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) debuted in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, as hundreds of people added their colorful smiles to the world. The purpose of my SMILE piece is…
- [The Art of Sister Augustine](https://johnschlimm.com/the-art-of-sister-augustine/) - Introduction to The Art of Sister Augustine As Depicted in Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions During her more than 40-year career as a self-taught artist, Sister Augustine completed thousands of clayware art pieces, often with her furry calico pal Blitzen nearby. Into her nineties, she worked full-time six
- [My One-On-One with “A Seeking Heart” on Real Life Radio](https://johnschlimm.com/my-one-on-one-with-a-seeking-heart-on-real-life-radio/) - A Seeking Heart host Allison Gingras and I chat about the power of forgiveness, finding solitude, compassion, life’s undone stitches, and many more of the lessons I learned from Sister Augustine in Five Years in Heaven. To listen, click HERE.
- [Planting PEACE: A Participatory Art Project](https://johnschlimm.com/planting-peace-a-participatory-art-project/) - Planting PEACE a participatory art project by John Schlimm INSTRUCTION: Below are the 5 letters of PEACE. Print out one or more letters. In a secret place only you know, dig a hole and plant the letter(s). Watch PEACE…
- [5 Day PEACE Challenge](https://johnschlimm.com/5-day-peace-challenge/) - Each one of us has the unique ability to spread PEACE in this world. Through even the simplest acts of kindness, such as a smile, helping others,…
- [Kids Celebrate #ThankANun Day with COLOR A NUN Activity](https://johnschlimm.com/kids-celebrate-thankanun-day-with-color-a-nun-activity/) - To celebrate #ThankANun Day on May 5, some of my pals, ages 6 to 9, completed the COLOR A NUN activity pages below in their CCD classes. If you would like to take part in #ThankANun Day by using the COLOR A NUN activity, you can download the coloring pages for free at: ImageCatholicBooks.com/ThankANun/. On May 5,
- [“Catholic Mom” Blog Gears Up for #ThankANun Day on May 5](https://johnschlimm.com/catholic-mom-blog-gears-up-for-thankanun-day-on-may-5/) - The popular “Catholic Mom” blog is helping to get everyone ready for our global #ThankANun Day global movement on May 5! Checkout it out by clicking HERE.
- [My Guest Essay for MariaShriver.com: “Forgiveness is the Most Important Lesson We Can Learn”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-guest-essay-for-mariashriver-com-forgiveness-is-the-most-important-lesson-we-can-learn/) - To read my guest essay “Forgiveness is the Most Important Lesson We Can Learn,” and an excerpt from Five Years in Heaven, at MariaShriver.com, please click here: FORGIVENESS.
- [One-On-One with “America: The National Catholic Review”](https://johnschlimm.com/one-on-one-with-america-the-national-catholic-review/) - Please checkout my one-on-one interview with Sean Salai, S.J. at America: The National Catholic Review. I share my inspiration for writing Five Years in Heaven, some of the greatest lessons Sister Augustine taught me, my favorite Bible verse, hopes for the future, and much more!
- [The Catholic Book Blogger Review: FYIH “filled with many lessons”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-catholic-book-blogger-review-fyih-filled-with-many-lessons/) - To read the full Five Years in Heaven review by The Catholic Book Blogger at Patheos, click HERE.
- [Catholic Drinkie blog: FYIH “beautiful book full of wisdom, laughter and heartwarming moments”](https://johnschlimm.com/catholic-drinkie-blog-fyih-beautiful-book-full-of-wisdom-laughter-and-heartwarming-moments/) - “If you want to read a book cover to cover, this is just the one for you…” To read the full Catholic Drinkie review of Five Years in Heaven and watch our fun interview, please click HERE.
- [“The Organic View” Host June Stoyer & I Discuss the Journey of Faith & Inspiration](https://johnschlimm.com/the-organic-view-host-june-stoyer-i-discuss-the-journey-of-faith-inspiration/) - Checkout my interview with June Stoyer, host of The Organic View, about my journey of faith and self-discovery from Five Years in Heaven by clicking HERE.
- [My “OnFaith” Guest Blog Essay: “5 Lessons an 87-Year-Old Nun Taught Me About Success”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-onfaith-guest-blog-essay-5-lessons-an-87-year-old-nun-taught-me-about-success/) - To read how 87-year-old nun and artist Sister Augustine taught me to be successful, and how she can do the same for you, whether you’re a Fortune 500 executive, a small business owner, or just trying to improve your personal life, click HERE.
- [Aleteia: “What Happened When a 31 Year-Old Man Befriended an 87 Year-Old Nun”](https://johnschlimm.com/aleteia-what-happened-when-a-31-year-old-man-befriended-an-87-year-old-nun/) - To watch my one-on-one interview with Aleteia about Five Years in Heaven and #ThankANun Day, please click
- [Salt + Light’s Deacon Pedro & I Chat #ThankANun Day & Five Years in Heaven](https://johnschlimm.com/salt-lights-deacon-pedro-i-chat-thankanun-day-five-years-in-heaven/) - To listen to my Salt + Light interview with host Deacon Pedro about #ThankANun Day and Five Years in Heaven, please click HERE. To read Deacon Pedro’s great article about #ThankANun Day titled “Deacon-structing: #ThankANun,” click HERE.
- [Catholic TV’s “This Is The Day” Celebrates #ThankANun Day & Five Years in Heaven with Me](https://johnschlimm.com/catholic-tvs-this-is-the-day-celebrates-thankanun-day-five-years-in-heaven-with-me/) - Checkout my fun interview about #ThankANun Day and Five Years in Heaven with Catholic TV’s This Is The Day hosts Father Robert Reed and Jay Fadden.
- [#ThankANun: My Letter of Gratitude to My Dear Friend Sister Augustine](https://johnschlimm.com/thankanun-my-letter-of-gratitude-to-my-dear-friend-sister-augustine/)
- [Catholic News Agency’s Favorite #ThankANun Day Posts](https://johnschlimm.com/catholic-news-agencys-favorite-thankanun-day-posts/) - With nearly 5 million impressions across social media on May 5, #ThankANun Day sent a tidal wave of gratitude and love to Catholic nuns around the world. Catholic News Agency compiled a few of their favorites HERE.
- [National Review & I Go One-On-One About “How to Get to Heaven”](https://johnschlimm.com/national-review-i-go-one-on-one-about-how-to-get-to-heaven/) - National Review’s Kathryn Jean Lopez and I go one-on-one about how the timeless lessons of 92-year-old Sister Augustine in Five Years in Heaven can help any reader navigate the pathway to Heaven. To read the full interview, click HERE.
- [DIY Heaven on Earth Necklace](https://johnschlimm.com/diy-heaven-on-earth-necklace/) - Checkout my instructions for this fun and inspiring DIY project by clicking HERE.
- [“Catholic Moments” Show Host: “Five Years in Heaven” is a “Movement”](https://johnschlimm.com/catholic-moments-show-host-five-years-in-heaven-is-a-movement/) - “This is more than a book . . . you’re creating a movement. Five Years in Heaven is part of a life-changing experience for each of us readers.” ~ Lisa Hendey, Host of Catholic Moments To listen to the full radio interview (I’m the second guest), please click HERE.
- [The Hummingbird in “Five Years in Heaven”…](https://johnschlimm.com/the-hummingbird-in-five-years-in-heaven/) - THIS… makes my heart sing and humbles me! A grandma in Iowa sent me my book and asked me to inscribe it with a hummingbird for her daughter, whose 8-year-old son passed away from cancer. I never drew a hummingbird before, but since Sister Augustine’s favorite things to create were birds and animals, I let
- [Cat Lovers Everywhere Are Falling in Love With “Five Years in Heaven’s” Calico Co-Star](https://johnschlimm.com/cat-lovers-everywhere-are-falling-in-love-with-five-years-in-heavens-calico-co-star/) - SO FUN to see how cat lovers everywhere are falling in love with Sister Augustine’s mischievous calico co-star Blitzen in Five Years in Heaven! Checkout the purrrr-fect review by The Conscious Cat blog by clicking HERE. Also, download this special “Blitzen Bookplate” I designed just for all you cat lovers! (BTW, if you’re a dog lover,
- [“Five Years in Heaven” Has Become a Fun & Inspiring New Canvas For Me…](https://johnschlimm.com/five-years-heaven-become-fun-inspiring-new-canvas/) - It’s been such a pleasure to not only share the story told within the pages of FIVE YEARS IN HEAVEN: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions, but to also use my hand-drawn inscriptions as one more way to inspire and connect with readers everywhere. I’ve been honored and humbled to be able to send a
- [The Catholic Foodie and I Chat “Five Years in Heaven”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-catholic-foodie-and-i-chat-five-years-in-heaven/) - "The Catholic Foodie" Jeff Young and I discuss the universal life lessons revealed in Five Years in Heaven as well as the #ThankANun Day global movement on May 5 inspired by my memoir. I was especially touched by hearing the "unexpected"…
- [“The Blessings of Mentorship”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-blessings-of-mentorship/) - My Beliefnet Guest Essay: "The Blessings of Mentorship" "During a pivotal crossroads in my early thirties, some rare grace led me back to my small hometown of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, in search of a simpler path. There, I discovered an…
- [“10 Ways a Mentor Can Change Your Life”](https://johnschlimm.com/10-ways-a-mentor-can-change-your-life/) - My "One Good Thing by Jillee" Guest Blog Essay: "10 Ways a Mentor Can Change Your Life" "Sometimes mentors come to us in the most unlikely forms, and when we most need them. And on occasion, we are called to be…
- [JOIN ME FOR… #ThankANun Day on May 5, 2015](https://johnschlimm.com/join-me-for-thankanun-day-on-may-5-2015/) - On Tuesday, May 5, which is release day nationwide for my new memoir Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life's Greatest Questions, my publisher Image (the Catholic Division of Penguin Random House) and I are launching…
- [Real Food Real Kitchens Crowns “Happy Hour” the King of Tailgating Cookbooks!](https://johnschlimm.com/real-food-real-kitchens-crowns-happy-hour-the-king-of-tailgating-cookbooks/) - "The season of grilling and tailgating is here and 'The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour' is the King's guide to recipes that will make you the touchdown of the parking lot. It is the 'party-in-a-book' that beer lovers and foodies…
- [Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” Appearance](https://johnschlimm.com/bravos-watch-what-happens-live-appearance/) - I officially play a bartender on TV! On December 1, 2014, I was invited to be the guest bartender on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live to promote The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour. For the occasion, which happened to fall on…
- [Scranton’s Tipsy Turtle to Host “The Straub Beer Lovers Happy Hour” on November 21](https://johnschlimm.com/scrantons-tipsy-turtle-to-host-the-straub-beer-lovers-happy-hour-on-november-21/) - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Straub Brewery, in partnership with Banko North Inc., will be rolling into Scranton with "The Straub Beer Lovers Happy Hour" on Friday, November 21, from 7 -10 p.m. at The Tipsy Turtle Airport Pub. The event…
- [Inside Tailgating Shares My Black Bean & Corn Salsa](https://johnschlimm.com/inside-tailgating-shares-my-black-bean-corn-salsa/) - For tailgating or anytime, check out my Black Bean & Corn Salsa from The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour by clicking HERE.
- [LAUNCH of “The Straub Beer Lovers Happy Hour Tour” in Pittsburgh this Friday, Nov. 7](https://johnschlimm.com/launch-of-the-straub-beer-lovers-happy-hour-tour-in-pittsburgh-this-friday-nov-7/) - YOU'RE INVITED... My family's Straub Brewery and I, in partnership with Vecenie Dist. Co., will launch "The Straub Beer Lovers Happy Hour Tour" in Pittsburgh this Friday, November 7. The event will be a pub crawl through four of the city's hottest…
- [Talking COMPASSION on America Meditating Radio Show](https://johnschlimm.com/talking-compassion-on-america-meditating-radio-show/) - Get your PEACE on! Checkout my interview about all things COMPASSION and living a purpose driven life on the America Meditating radio show ~ ENJOY! +++++ To listen, click HERE.
- [Tailgate Radio & I ROCK Happy Hour in the Parking Lot…](https://johnschlimm.com/tailgate-radio-i-rock-happy-hour-in-the-parking-lot/) - Tailgating icon and host of Tailgate Radio, The Grill Sergeant John Largent, and I chat the beer-infused side of tailgating fun! Listen to the interview HERE. I'm on at the 24:24 mark.
- [Vegan Mainstream: The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Happy Hour “proves that there are plenty of ways to keep Happy Hour happy – for everyone!”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegan-mainstream-the-ultimate-beer-lovers-happy-hour-proves-that-there-are-plenty-of-ways-to-keep-happy-hour-happy-for-everyone/) - "I was really pumped to get a copy of this book because I don’t think I’m the only vegan who has kind of been missing out on Happy Hour snacks for some time. Most typical HH food that you will…
- [The Sexy Vegan: The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Happy Hour is “genius! So damn smart!”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-sexy-vegan-the-ultimate-beer-lovers-happy-hour-is-genius-so-damn-smart/) - "The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour is a fun and adventurous book for anyone who likes to drink beer and eat good food at the same time…" To read the full review and listen to the accompanying radio interview, click…
- [The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Oktoberfest Blog Tour](https://johnschlimm.com/the-ultimate-beer-lovers-oktoberfest-blog-tour/) - "Amazing recipes . . . Yum!" ~ Virtually Yours with Kelly Stilwell ~ "Impressed with the creativity of the recipes" ~ Super Duper Fantastic ~ "Tongue tantalizing recipes" ~ Somm in the City ~ "It’s all about delicious recipes that go…
- [Cincinnati’s “Amy’s Table” Chats Happy Hour Fun with Me](https://johnschlimm.com/cincinnatis-amys-table-chats-happy-hour-fun-with-me/) - One of the country's hottest radio shows on all things culinary and fun entertaining, Amy's Table does Happy Hour with me beer-lover's style! To listen to the interview, click HERE.
- [PETA & I Plan the Ultimate Food & Beer Pairing Happy Hour](https://johnschlimm.com/peta-i-plan-the-ultimate-food-beer-pairing-happy-hour/) - THIS is what happens when PETA and I get together to plan the ultimate vegan food and beer pairing Happy Hour… Click HERE.
- [Washington, D.C. Installation of THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours)](https://johnschlimm.com/washington-d-c-installation-of-the-smile-that-changed-the-world-is-yours/) - On September 20, 2014, my 18-foot long, participatory art piece titled THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) was installed in Washington, D.C. at The Yards Park. Hundreds of attendees of all ages and from all walks of…
- [Planting COMPASSION: A Participatory Art Project](https://johnschlimm.com/planting-compassion-a-participatory-art-project/) - Planting COMPASSION a participatory art project by John Schlimm from The Book of Compassion art series INSTRUCTION: Below are the 10 letters of COMPASSION. Print out one or more letters. In a secret place only you know, dig a…
- [“The Unfinished Works Collection” By Sister Augustine](https://johnschlimm.com/unfinished-works-collection-by-sister-augustine/) - Final Works of Celebrated Artist Sister Augustine To Be Made Available To The Public At a special event on Wednesday, November 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Benedictine Gift Shop (139 Church Street) in St. Marys, PA, will release…
- [Asha Sanctuary Founder Tracy Murphy “Planting Compassion” ~ Asha Sanctuary, September 14, 2014](https://johnschlimm.com/asha-sanctuary-founder-tracy-murphy-planting-compassion-asha-sanctuary-september-14-2014/) - To watch Asha Sanctuary Founder Tracy Murphy Planting Compassion, please click HERE.
- [John “Planting Compassion” ~ Oahu, Hawaii, August 25, 2014](https://johnschlimm.com/john-planting-compassion-oahu-hawaii-august-25-2014/) - To watch me Planting Compassion, please click HERE.
- [Our Hen House: Schlimm’s art is “reminiscent of the work of Andy Warhol”](https://johnschlimm.com/our-hen-house-schlimms-art-is-reminiscent-of-the-work-of-andy-warhol/) - SO HUMBLED & HONORED by Our Hen House's description of my The Book of Compassion art pieces: "...reminiscent of the work of Andy Warhol...Viewing these paintings is an invitation to think about how compassion grows as it is repeatedly shared." To read…
- [Vegan Crunk Shows the Love for The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Happy Hour](https://johnschlimm.com/vegan-crunk-shows-the-love-for-the-ultimate-beer-lovers-happy-hour/) - One of the coolest vegan blogs around, Vegan Crunk, doesn't mince words: "Admittedly, I might be a little biased because I already super-love John Schlimm. He's the author of a ton of cookbooks, but most have something to do with…
- [Victoria Moran’s “Main Street Vegan” Show Joins Me For Happy Hour](https://johnschlimm.com/victoria-morans-main-street-vegan-show-joins-me-for-happy-hour/) - Victoria and I chat all things beer, dive bars, fun, and just how delicious the plant-based life really is with The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour... To listen, click HERE and go to the "Vegan for Guys" show on September…
- [The Cheesy Vegan Named One of The Advocate’s “20 Amazing New Cookbooks”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cheesy-vegan-named-one-of-the-advocates-20-amazing-new-cookbooks/) - The Advocate: "The Cheesy Vegan by John Schlimm helps you go vegan without giving up the ultimate comfort food: cheese…" To see the full list, please click HERE.
- [DEBUT of “34 COMPASSION Paintings” Installation…](https://johnschlimm.com/debut-of-34-compassion-paintings-installation/) - "Reminiscent of the work of Andy Warhol" ~ Our Hen House On June 14, 2014, my 34 COMPASSION Paintings installation, which is the flagship collection from my The Book of Compassion art series, debuted at the preeminent Philip Morton…
- [Hope, Purpose, & Joy are the Focus of My “Christopher Closeup” Interview](https://johnschlimm.com/hope-purpose-joy-are-the-focus-of-my-christopher-closeup-interview/) - I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tony Rossi, host of Christopher Closeup at Patheos.com. We discussed the messages of hope, purpose, and joy embodied in the story of Five Years in Heaven. To read excerpts from the interview or to listen to the full interview, please click HERE.
- [My MariaShriver.com “Architect of Change” Essay: “From Whom Much Is Taken, Much Is Also Expected”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-mariashriver-com-architect-of-change-essay-from-whom-much-is-taken-much-is-also-expected/) - To read my MariaShriver.com “Architect of Change” essay, “From Whom Much Is Taken, Much Is Also Expected,” please click HERE.
- [DEBUT of PLANTING COMPASSION…](https://johnschlimm.com/debut-of-planting-compassion/) - On June 14, 2014, my participatory art piece titled Planting Compassion from my The Book of Compassion art series debuted at the preeminent Philip Morton Gallery and at Rehoboth Beach VegFest in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. As part of this piece, everyone is…
- [THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) Installation in Rehoboth Beach…](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-that-changed-the-world-is-yours-installation-in-rehoboth-beach/) - On June 14, 2014, my 18-foot long, participatory art piece titled THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) was installed in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Hundreds of attendees of all ages and from all walks of life added…
- [My MariaShriver.com “Architect of Change” Essay: “The Power to Transform Feelings of ‘Hate’ Into ‘Love’ Is Yours”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-mariashriver-com-architect-of-change-essay-the-power-to-transform-feelings-of-hate-into-love-is-yours/) - To read my MariaShriver.com “Architect of Change” essay, “From Whom Much Is Taken, Much Is Also Expected,” please click HERE.
- [My Our Hen House Essay: “3 Ways a 92-Year-Old Nun and Her Cat Taught Me To Live Every Day to the Fullest”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-our-hen-house-essay-3-ways-a-92-year-old-nun-and-her-cat-taught-me-to-live-every-day-to-the-fullest/) - To read my essay “3 Ways a 92-Year-Old Nun and Her Cat Taught Me To Live Every Day to the Fullest,” please click HERE.
- [My Busted Halo Essay: “3 Life Tips From a 92-Year-Old Nun”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-busted-halo-essay-3-life-tips-from-a-92-year-old-nun/) - To read my full Busted Halo essay, “3 Life Tips From a 92-Year-Old Nun,” please click HERE.
- [My Patheos Essay: “The Two Most Important Lessons Pope Francis Can Teach the U.S.”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-patheos-essay-the-two-most-important-lessons-pope-francis-can-teach-the-u-s/) - “Pope Francis’s first-ever visit to the United States offers each of us a blueprint for hope, no matter who we are or where we are amidst the uniquely diverse American tapestry.” To read my full essay, please click HERE.
- [“Five Years in Heaven” is U.S. Catholic Magazine’s October Book Club Selection](https://johnschlimm.com/five-years-in-heaven-is-u-s-catholic-magazines-october-book-club-selection/) - “All too often, friendship carries connotations of jockeying for position, of “fitting in,” or of hiding your true nature in order to not be alone. But in Five Years in Heaven, John Schlimm reminds us that at its best, friendship is a relationship that can reveal the presence of God. . . . Five Years in
- [MariaShriver.com Shares My Recipes for Mac & Cheese, French Onion Soup, & Finger Sandwiches](https://johnschlimm.com/mariashriver-com-shares-my-recipes-for-mac-cheese-french-onion-soup-finger-sandwiches/) - Get your comfort on with my Cheesy Vegan recipes for “Swiss Meets French Onion Soup,” “Creamy Seasoned Macaroni,” and “Lulu’s Finger Sandwiches” at MariaShriver.com by clicking HERE.
- [My Hang-Out at Our Hen House](https://johnschlimm.com/my-hang-out-at-our-hen-house/) - Checkout the Our Hen House podcast where I chatted on location at Niagara VegFest with superFAB DUO Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan about The Cheesy Vegan and my forthcoming cookbook, The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour: CLICK HERE.
- [Halli Casser-Jayne & I Chat Beer, Beer, & More Beer…](https://johnschlimm.com/halli-casser-jayne-i-chat-beer-beer-more-beer/) - CLICK HERE to checkout my interview about all things BEER as part of The Halli Casser-Jayne Show's special edition, "BEER: EVERYTHING YOU DON'T KNOW"!
- [The Organic View Radio Show STANDS UP! for Young Activists](https://johnschlimm.com/the-organic-view-radio-show-stands-up-for-young-activists/) - Checkout my interview with the superFAB June Stoyer on her Organic View radio show about young activists and my book STAND UP!: 75 Young Activists Who Rock the World, And How You Can, Too!
- [Philly.com: “High-voltage vegan John Schlimm blazes through Philly”](https://johnschlimm.com/philly-com-high-voltage-vegan-john-schlimm-blazes-through-philly/) - "Schlimm in the flesh is just as enthusiastic and FUN as his high-voltage writing style implies. While The Cheesy Vegan, not surprisingly, is the current focus, what Schlimm promotes the most in all his books and appearances is the lively joy that…
- [THIS WAS BEYOND FUN! Here Are a Few Scenes From My 3-Day Author In-Residence Series of Events at U PENN…](https://johnschlimm.com/this-was-beyond-fun-here-are-a-few-scenes-from-my-3-day-author-in-residence-series-of-events-at-u-penn/) - PHILLY.com: "High-voltage Vegan John Schlimm Blazes Through Philly" MILLION THANKS to Bon Appetit at Penn Dining and the Penn Vegan Society at the University of Pennsylvania for a terrific three days filled with fun, compassion, and delicious food! +++++…
- [Sweet Talk with Me and Allison Rivers Samson for Her Allison’s Gourmet Blog](https://johnschlimm.com/sweet-talk-with-me-and-allison-rivers-samson-for-her-allisons-gourmet-blog/) - Allison Rivers Samson: The focus of your recipes is on “bringing food home to main street.” Could you explain to readers what that means, and why you think it’s important? Checkout my answer to this and many more interview questions…
- [The EMBRACE COMPASSION Cuff I Helped Design](https://johnschlimm.com/the-embrace-compassion-cuff-i-helped-design/) - Checkout the story behind the special commission "embrace compassion" cuff I collaborated with artisan Stephanie Distler to design and create for me by clicking HERE.
- [Delicious Living Adds THE CHEESY VEGAN to Its 2013 Top 10 List!](https://johnschlimm.com/delicious-living-adds-the-cheesy-vegan-to-its-2013-top-10-list/) - THE CHEESY VEGAN made Delicious Living's list of the Top 10 vegetarian and vegan cookbooks from 2013!!! +++++ To checkout the list, click HERE.
- [Come get TIPSY with me on California’s EAT DRINK EXPLORE…](https://johnschlimm.com/come-get-tipsy-with-me-on-californias-eat-drink-explore/)
- [My Top 5 Tips for Promoting Your Book to Bestseller](https://johnschlimm.com/my-top-5-tips-for-promoting-your-book-to-bestseller/) - Checkout my Top 5 Tips for promoting your new book to bestseller in The Wow Principles ~ Click HERE.
- [The Marilu Henner Show Has Tipsy FUN with Me!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-marilu-henner-show-has-tipsy-fun-with-me/) - CHECKOUT my Marilu Henner Show interview where Marilu and I chatted all things Tipsy Vegan, Al Gore's decision to go vegan, relieving holiday stress, holiday entertaining, and much more! CLICK on December 2, 2013, Hour 1, 36:00 min mark, and…
- [THE BIG CHEESE on Campus: The Cheesy Vegan Goes to College!!!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-big-cheese-on-campus-the-cheesy-vegan-goes-to-college/) - THE BIG CHEESE... After a semester of planning and using The Cheesy Vegan as part of their curriculum, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's Hospitality Management Program students hosted THE BIG CHEESE event on November 19, serving several of my…
- [Roll Call: “John Schlimm Delivers a Mouthful for Veggie Caucus”](https://johnschlimm.com/roll-call-john-schlimm-delivers-a-mouthful-for-veggie-caucus/) - "John Schlimm grew up in rural Pennsylvania working in his father’s butcher shop — a long way from the Capitol Visitor Center, where the vegan cookbook writer lunched on Thursday with the Congressional Vegetarian Staff Association..." To read the full…
- [ieatgrass: The Cheesy Vegan = “very well rounded cookbook with cheesy recipes to satisfy your every mood”](https://johnschlimm.com/ieatgrass-the-cheesy-vegan-very-well-rounded-cookbook-with-cheesy-recipes-to-satisfy-your-every-mood/) - "...If you are one that is on the fence about veganism due to your cheese cravings, this book could be the very answer to your prayers!…" To read the full ieatgrass review, please click HERE.
- [Mr. Schlimm Goes to Washington…](https://johnschlimm.com/mr-schlimm-goes-to-washington/) - Excerpt from my keynote address titled “Embrace Compassion, Change the World” at the Congressional Vegetarian Staff Association luncheon on Capitol Hill on Thursday, November 7: “By being part of this amazing Veggie Caucus, each of you is showing the world that COMPASSION is not limited to a political party or ideology, and that even in
- [The Organic View: “It’s Easy To Be Cheesy With The Cheesy Vegan”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-organic-view-its-easy-to-be-cheesy-with-the-cheesy-vegan/)
- [Arizona’s Dr. Don Show Goes Cheesy Vegan…](https://johnschlimm.com/arizonas-dr-don-show-goes-cheesy-vegan/) - Dr. Don and I chatted ALL THINGS mouthwatering vegan cheese for the hour on his great show, The Dr. Don Show. To listen to the interview, click HERE.
- [Highlight Reel from “In Conversation with John Schlimm” Event at PCRM](https://johnschlimm.com/highlight-reel-from-in-conversation-with-john-schlimm-event-at-pcrm/) - Checkout the highlight reel from the "In Conversation with John Schlimm" event at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C. ~ Find out why I think the dairy industry should imitate those of us leading a plant-based lifestyle, and…
- [STAND UP! Portion of “In Conversation with John Schlimm” at PCRM](https://johnschlimm.com/stand-up-portion-of-in-conversation-with-john-schlimm-at-pcrm/) - Here are a few highlights from the STAND UP! portion of my recent "In Conversation with John Schlimm" event at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 28...
- [Throwing the Ultimate Halloween Party on Vegan Mainstream Google Hangout](https://johnschlimm.com/throwing-the-ultimate-halloween-party-on-vegan-mainstream-google-hangout/)
- [Savvy Vegetarian: The Cheesy Vegan is “my go-to cookbook for vegan recipes involving cheese”](https://johnschlimm.com/savvy-vegetarian-the-cheesy-vegan-is-my-go-to-cookbook-for-vegan-recipes-involving-cheese/) - Find out why the Savvy Vegetarian's Judith Kingsbury declared The Cheesy Vegan her "go-to cookbook for vegan recipes involving cheese" by clicking HERE.
- [Vegan Crunk: The Cheesy Vegan “is such an awesome book!”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegan-crunk-the-cheesy-vegan-is-such-an-awesome-book/) - Vegan Crunk has gone CHEESY with several of my recipes! To checkout the review and Vegan Crunk writer Bianca's amazing photos of The Cheesy Vegan dishes she whipped up, click on the following links: To read Vegan Crunk's review of…
- [My Interview with “Animal Concerns of Texas” radio show](https://johnschlimm.com/my-interview-with-animal-concerns-of-texas-radio-show/) - To listen to my interview about all things animals, vegan eating, and compassion on Animal Concerns of Texas, click HERE.
- [The Marilu Henner Show GOES Cheesy Vegan!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-marilu-henner-show-goes-cheesy-vegan/) - Checkout my OH-SO-FUN Cheesy Vegan interview with the superFABULOUS Marilu Henner on The Marilu Henner Show ~ LOVE HER! +++++ To listen, click HERE ~ I was on October 15, 2013 (Hour 1) at the 36:00 minute mark.
- [Serge The Concierge Shares My Cheesy Vegan Recipe for Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Ground Cashews & Truffle Oil](https://johnschlimm.com/serge-the-concierge-shares-my-cheesy-vegan-recipe-for-mac-n-cheese-with-ground-cashews-truffle-oil/) - Perfect for any occasion and any night of the week, checkout my Cheesy Vegan recipe for Mac 'n' Cheese with Ground Cashews & Truffle Oil by clicking HERE.
- [Main Street Vegan Dishes on The Cheesy Vegan, Stand Up!, AND Nashville!](https://johnschlimm.com/main-street-vegan-dishes-on-the-cheesy-vegan-stand-up-and-nashville/) - For a little INSPIRATION, FUN, & COMPASSION, here is my Main Street Vegan interview with Victoria Moran ~ We chat about The Cheesy Vegan and Stand Up!, with a little Nashville dish thrown in! +++++ To listen, click HERE.
- [“It’s All About Food” Cheesy Vegan Interview](https://johnschlimm.com/its-all-about-food-cheesy-vegan-interview/) - To listen to my "It's All About Food" interview with host Caryn Hartglass about The Cheesy Vegan, healthy living, and even a unique vegan-themed Halloween costume idea (HA!), click HERE.
- [Eat Drink Explore with The Cheesy Vegan…](https://johnschlimm.com/eat-drink-explore-with-the-cheesy-vegan/)
- [My Keynote Address at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary…](https://johnschlimm.com/my-keynote-address-at-poplar-spring-animal-sanctuary/)
- [The Top 5 Ways THE CHEESY VEGAN is Making Vegan Cheese Mainstream](https://johnschlimm.com/the-top-5-ways-the-cheesy-vegan-is-making-vegan-cheese-mainstream/) - Checkout my special guest article for Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club where I discuss how The Cheesy Vegan is bringing vegan cheese home to Main Street for EVERYONE to enjoy! To read the article, click HERE.
- [My Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club Hangout Interview…](https://johnschlimm.com/my-vegan-mainstream-cookbook-club-hangout-interview/)
- [Lemony Linguine with Homemade Almond or Walnut Parmesan!](https://johnschlimm.com/lemony-linguine-with-homemade-almond-or-walnut-parmesan/) - Compliments of the superAWESOME Humane Society of the United States, checkout my Cheesy Vegan recipe for Lemony Linguine using my homemade Almond Parmesan or Walnut Parmesan ~ HAPPY INDULGING!!!! For the recipes, click HERE.
- [The Good Project Unlocks Answers About Youth and Good Work in Stand Up!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-good-project-unlocks-answers-about-youth-and-good-work-in-stand-up/) - Cracking the code: How the youngest generation is “Standing Up” by Emily Weinstein and Paromita De "Stand Up! provides an impressive array of stories that can open young people’s minds to the possibility of activism. The vignettes reinforce the message…
- [The Cheesy Vegan Goes Chic!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cheesy-vegan-goes-chic/) - "There’s a stereotype in the omnivore world that vegan food is boring. John’s books prove that they’re anything but boring with fun recipes that can be made with ingredients that can easily be found in any grocery store. He has…
- [The Cheesy Vegan’s SPICY HOT MAC ATTACK! Gets Tofutti-ized!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cheesy-vegans-spicy-hot-mac-attack-gets-tofutti-ized/) - Find out how you can make my Spicy Hot Mac Attack! using Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese ~ Click HERE for the recipe.
- [My “Top 5 Tips for Writing a Cookbook” in The Wow Principles](https://johnschlimm.com/my-top-5-tips-for-writing-a-cookbook-in-the-wow-principles/) - Checkout my "Top 5 Tips for Writing a Cookbook" in the September issue of The Wow Principles ~ Click HERE.
- [Serge the Concierge Shares My Cheesy Vegan Recipe for Spoonable Bloody Queen Marys](https://johnschlimm.com/serge-the-concierge-shares-my-cheesy-vegan-recipe-for-spoonable-bloody-queen-marys/) - Checkout the award-winning food blog Serge the Concierge for my Cheesy Vegan recipe for Spoonable Bloody Queen Marys HERE.
- [The Cheesy Vegan Scores STARRED Review from Publishers Weekly!!!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cheesy-vegan-scores-starred-review-from-publishers-weekly-2/) - “Even omnivores may want to give John Schlimm's…latest vegan endeavor a look. Vegans who were cheese lovers in a former culinary life will likely find this to be nothing short of revelatory. Schlimm's cheeses are all approachable—even those who usually…
- [The Cheesy Vegan Scores STARRED Review from Publishers Weekly!!!](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cheesy-vegan-scores-starred-review-from-publishers-weekly/) - “Even omnivores may want to give John Schlimm's…latest vegan endeavor a look. Vegans who were cheese lovers in a former culinary life will likely find this to be nothing short of revelatory. Schlimm's cheeses are all approachable—even those who usually…
- [My Exclusive Blog Piece “Tasty Activism” for Our Hen House](https://johnschlimm.com/my-exclusive-blog-piece-tasty-activism-for-our-hen-house/) - "I grew up as the son of a butcher. So how is it that I wound up a passionate vegan; a cookbook author with a penchant for whole-foods, plant-based recipes; and an unwavering animal advocate?" For the answer to…
- [Leslie Loves Veggies calls The Cheesy Vegan a “user-friendly vegan cookbook!”](https://johnschlimm.com/leslie-loves-veggies-calls-the-cheesy-vegan-a-user-friendly-vegan-cookbook/) - "The Cheesy Vegan is a user-friendly vegan cookbook!...What resonates most about The Cheesy Vegan and John Schlimm is compassion!" To read the full review, please click HERE.
- [Exclusive Guest Blog Piece “Generation #StandUp!” for Special Olympics](https://johnschlimm.com/exclusive-guest-blog-piece-generation-standup-for-special-olympics/) - Please checkout the exclusive blog piece titled "Generation #StandUp!" that I wrote for Special Olympics to honor the next generation of young activists who are at work all over the world. "Early on in every generation there comes a defining…
- [Amazing Kids! Magazine: Stand Up! will “warm your heart and give hope for a bright future!”](https://johnschlimm.com/amazing-kids-magazine-stand-up-will-warm-your-heart-and-give-hope-for-a-bright-future/) - "Ever heard that the sky is the limit? Well, the sky is only the beginning! In Stand Up! 75 Activists Who Rock the World And How You Can, Too!, John Schlimm has compiled inspirational stories from some of the world’s most…
- [The Cheesy Vegan (video trailer)](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cheesy-vegan-video-trailer/)
- [That’s Amore!!! Grilling Vegan Style makes its Italian debut…](https://johnschlimm.com/thats-amore-grilling-vegan-style-makes-its-italian-debut/) - For more information on the Italian edition of Grilling Vegan Style, click HERE.
- [My Opening Keynote Address at VegFest Colorado…](https://johnschlimm.com/my-opening-keynote-address-at-vegfest-colorado/)
- [My VegFest Colorado Preview Interview…](https://johnschlimm.com/my-vegfest-colorado-preview-interview/) - John Schlimm of VegFest Colorado on becoming vegan, grilling tofu and more (recipe included!) VegFest Colorado, which runs this weekend, July 6 and 7, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, always brings in awesome speakers who inspire new ways of looking at…
- [Rebel With a Cause ~ Tattooed Watermelon Salad!!!](https://johnschlimm.com/rebel-with-a-cause-tattooed-watermelon-salad/) - Tattooed Watermelon Salad, Grilling Vegan Style, Page 61 ~ Photo by Amy Beadle Roth
- [MAKE YOUR OWN SUNSHINE with my Grilled Tomato Suns from Grilling Vegan Style, Page 78](https://johnschlimm.com/make-your-own-sunshine-with-my-grilled-tomato-suns-from-grilling-vegan-style-page-78/)
- [I’ll Bow AND Curtsy to That!!!](https://johnschlimm.com/ill-bow-and-curtsy-to-that/) - THE ROYAL TOUCH!!! The Vegan American Princess blog chose Grilling Vegan Style as one of its top Father's Day Gifts for 2013! I'll bow AND curtsy to that! Checkout the gift list HERE!
- [My Remarks at the First Rehoboth Beach VegFest…](https://johnschlimm.com/my-remarks-at-the-first-rehoboth-beach-vegfest/)
- [GRILLED TACOS!!! from Grilling Vegan Style, Page 147](https://johnschlimm.com/grilled-tacos-from-grilling-vegan-style-page-147/) - Seventh Inning Stretch Tacos, Grilling Vegan Style, Page 147 ~ Photo by Amy Beadle Roth
- [UNVEILED!!! The Cover for The Cheesy Vegan ~ Coming October 2013 ~ Available for Pre-Order Now…](https://johnschlimm.com/unveiled-the-cover-for-the-cheesy-vegan-coming-october-2013-available-for-pre-order-now/)
- [HOT SAUCE HOLIDAY!!!](https://johnschlimm.com/hot-sauce-holiday/) - Seitan Flares, Grilling Vegan Style, Page 150, Photo by Amy Beadle Roth
- [Turn Every Day into a Grilled Romaine Holiday with Grilling Vegan Style, Page 52](https://johnschlimm.com/turn-every-day-into-a-grilled-romaine-holiday-with-grilling-vegan-style-page-52/) - Romaine Holiday, Grilling Vegan Style, Page 52 ~ Photo by Amy Beadle Roth
- [‘Tis the Season: Homemade Italian Herb Burgers from Grilling Vegan Style, Page 128](https://johnschlimm.com/tis-the-season-homemade-italian-herb-burgers-from-grilling-vegan-style-page-128/) - Italian Herb Burgers on Focaccia, Grilling Vegan Style, Page 128 ~ Photo by Amy Beadle Roth
- [Vigil: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/vigil-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [SO HONORED to Receive ECCOTA’s 2013 Heart in the Arts Award…](https://johnschlimm.com/so-honored-to-receive-eccotas-2013-heart-in-the-arts-award/) - I was SO HUMBLED & HONORED to receive the Elk County Council on the Arts’ 2013 Heart in the Arts Award ~ Here I am with ECCOTA Executive Director Abbi Peters after accepting my award ~ I tip my hat to everyone who is ROCKING the ARTS! #LiveOutLoud +++++
- [Grilling Vegan Style Brings SIZZLE to “The Organic View” Radio Show!](https://johnschlimm.com/grilling-vegan-style-brings-sizzle-to-the-organic-view-radio-show/) - Hope you'll checkout my interview on "The Organic View" radio show about Grilling Vegan Style, healthy living, factory farms, and more! To listen to the interview, please click HERE. For the recipes for my Italian Herb Burgers and Seitan Flares, please…
- [BEYOND HONORED to witness history-in-the-making at the Inauguration…](https://johnschlimm.com/beyond-honored-to-witness-history-in-the-making-at-the-inauguration/) - I wore my favorite Harvard skully to cheer on my fellow-Harvard alumnus President Barack Obama as he took the oath of office for the second time. Dancing on chair tops (because there were no table tops)! Ha! Meet & Greet with our brave men and women in uniform ~ They are the true SUPER HEROES
- [LOVED Hosting the Grubwithus Inauguration Kick-Off Dinner!](https://johnschlimm.com/loved-hosting-the-grubwithus-inauguration-kick-off-dinner/) - SO WISH you could have all joined me at Mandu on the Thursday night before the Inauguration! Thanks to Grubwithus and the amazing chefs at Mandu, I got to host a fantastic vegan dinner to kick-off the long weekend of Inauguration festivities. For more information about Grubwithus, please visit www.Grubwithus.com. And the next time you
- [Delicious Living magazine names Grilling Vegan Style one of 9 Top Vegan Cookbooks 2012](https://johnschlimm.com/delicious-living-magazine-names-grilling-vegan-style-one-of-9-top-vegan-cookbooks-2012/) - SO HONORED! The awesome folks at Delicious Living magazine just named Grilling Vegan Style one of the 9 Top Vegan Cookbooks from 2012! ++++++ To read the article, please click HERE.
- [Grilling Vegan Style on VeggieGirl’s Top 10 Cookbooks 2012 List](https://johnschlimm.com/grilling-vegan-style-on-veggiegirls-top-10-cookbooks-2012-list/) - My 10 Favorite Cookbooks of 2012 "When I wasn’t inside prepping raw food this summer, I could be found outside next to my grill. John starts Grilling Vegan Style out with a grilling primer, and then explains the ins and outs of grilling…
- [INTELLECTUALYST: “John’s sense of humor and enthusiasm are infectious”](https://johnschlimm.com/intellectualyst-johns-sense-of-humor-and-enthusiasm-are-infectious/) - "Election eve I was fortunate to talk with John Schlimm, the author of The Ultimate Beer Lovers Cookbook, Grilling Vegan Style, and The Tipsy Vegan. Hear John’s thoughts on partying vegan-style, celebrating Thanksgiving, and giving back. (Hear me mispronounce “seitan” and other words commonly…
- [My Make A Difference Day Remarks at Boston Vegetarian Food Festival](https://johnschlimm.com/my-make-a-difference-day-remarks-at-boston-vegetarian-food-festival/) - Here are the remarks and Q&A I delivered on Make A Difference Day at the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival where I talked about my transition to a vegan lifestyle, great food & drink, smashing through stereotypes, factory farms, the one…
- [Twelve Flags: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/twelve-flags-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Evaluation Letter for FCI McKean’s Culinary Arts Vocational Training Program](https://johnschlimm.com/evaluation-letter-for-fci-mckeans-culinary-arts-vocational-training-program/) - Office of John Schlimm October 25, 2012 Mr. Dennis Flatt Supervisor of Education FCI McKean Dear Dennis: Many thanks for inviting me to evaluate the Culinary Arts Vocational Training program at FCI McKean. The following is my evaluation…
- [VegNews Presents “The Ultimate Vegan Halloween Party Tips & Menu” by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/vegnews-presents-the-ultimate-vegan-halloween-party-tips-menu-by-john-schlimm/) - Party guests will shriek with delight at this spooktacular party, complete with vegan boo-ffet. Fellow vegan party monsters, it’s now our turn to make things go bump in the night! Long the domain of flesh-eating zombies, blood-sucking vampires, and carnivorous…
- [Cold Case #713 – Evidence Reel: A Short Art Film Trilogy by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/cold-case-713-evidence-reel-a-short-art-film-trilogy-by-john-schlimm/)
- […YOUR MIND!: a short art film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/your-mind-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [White Light: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/white-light-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Double Eclipse: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/double-eclipse-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Tick-Tock: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/tick-tock-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [UFO Close Encounters: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/ufo-close-encounters-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Bianca said to Andy, “Let’s dance on tabletops!”: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/bianca-said-to-andy-lets-dance-on-tabletops-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [“A Conversation with John Schlimm” Event Footage](https://johnschlimm.com/a-conversation-with-john-schlimm-event-footage/) - The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's Friends of Hanley Library and Hospitality Management Club hosted "A Conversation with John Schlimm" during which I talked about my plant-based lifestyle, factory farms, my work as an activist on behalf of animals and…
- [Harvard Magazine calls my recipes “Vegan Hedonism”](https://johnschlimm.com/harvard-magazine-calls-my-recipes-vegan-hedonism/) - "For Schlimm, food is all about flavor and enjoyment. Vegan hedonism? Isn’t that a contradiction? Not with Schlimm’s recipes, filled with spices, fruits, nuts, wines, and other alcoholic spirits..." Click HERE to read the full article.
- [Andy said to Edie…: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/andy-said-to-edie-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [HULA: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/hula-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Love + Story X 2: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/love-story-x-2-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Stilettos: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/stilettos-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [SkinnyDip: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/skinnydip-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [UFO Desert Sighting On Radar: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/ufo-desert-sighting-on-radar-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Street Artist: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/street-artist-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Screensaver: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/screensaver-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [The Blissful Chef Interview…](https://johnschlimm.com/the-blissful-chef-interview/) - "When I chose the grill for the September Cooking Tool of the Month I instantly thought I need to contact John Schlimm who wrote Grilling Vegan Style. Who better to share with us about grilling?!" Click HERE to read the full…
- [It’s All About Food Interview about Grilling Vegan Style…](https://johnschlimm.com/its-all-about-food-interview-about-grilling-vegan-style/) - Click HERE to listen to my Grilling Vegan Style interview on It's All About Food with host Caryn Hartglass.
- [Hot Grease Radio Show Appearance…](https://johnschlimm.com/hot-grease-radio-show-appearance/) - Click HERE to listen to my interview on the Hot Grease radio show with host Nicole Taylor.
- [BUST Magazine’s Review of Grilling Vegan Style](https://johnschlimm.com/bust-magazines-review-of-grilling-vegan-style/) - "Whether you’re vegan or just a veggie lover, this book has all the inspiration you’ll need to get your coals burning for many cookouts to come." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [high wire act: a short art film by john schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/high-wire-act-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [VegNews Review of Grilling Vegan Style](https://johnschlimm.com/vegnews-review-of-grilling-vegan-style/) - From the May+June 2012 issue of VegNews: Review of Grilling Vegan Style: Our love for John Schlimm knows no bounds. A relative newcomer to the vegan cookbook-writing scene, he had us at hello with 2011’s The Tipsy Vegan. Schlimm’s signature style…
- [Named One of VegNews’ “Men We Love” 2012](https://johnschlimm.com/named-one-of-vegnews-men-we-love-2012-2/)
- [Publishers Weekly Names “Grilling Vegan Style” One of the Top 10 Cookbooks for Spring 2012](https://johnschlimm.com/publishers-weekly-names-grilling-vegan-style-one-of-the-top-10-cookbooks-for-spring-2012-2/)
- [VegNews Names “Grilling Vegan Style” One of 2012’s “10 Must-Buy Vegan Cookbooks”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegnews-names-grilling-vegan-style-one-of-2012s-10-must-buy-vegan-cookbooks-2/) - From VegNews.com (By Anna Peraino): Grilling Vegan Style: 125 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ by John Schlimm (Da Capo Press, May) We first fell in love with John Schlimm when we read his boozy cookbook, The Tipsy Vegan,…
- [The Splendid Table Interview about Grilling Vegan Style…](https://johnschlimm.com/the-splendid-table-interview-about-grilling-vegan-style/) - Click HERE to listen to my Grilling Vegan Style interview on The Splendid Table with host Lynne Rossetto Kasper, and to find my recipes for "Shiny Happy Poppers," "Italian Herb Burgers on Focaccia," and "S'more is Always Better."
- [Main Street Vegan Radio Interview about Grilling Vegan Style…](https://johnschlimm.com/main-street-vegan-radio-interview-about-grilling-vegan-style/) - Click HERE to listen to my July 18, 2012, interview with Victoria Moran and Adair Moran about Grilling Vegan Style.
- [Washington Post: “Father’s Day gifts for the backyard griller”](https://johnschlimm.com/washington-post-fathers-day-gifts-for-the-backyard-griller/) - "...the book’s good-natured approach (a marinade: Brown Sugar & Bourbon, Baby!) is so winning that you forget about the cant...Schlimm has written a common-sense and fun book about grilling that even carnivores can enjoy." Click HERE for the full review.
- [Rachel’s Cottage House: Grilling Vegan Style = “brilliant recipes”](https://johnschlimm.com/rachels-cottage-house-grilling-vegan-style-brilliant-recipes/) - "When John Schlimm introduced his new book, Grilling Vegan Style, I was ecstatic!" Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Syracuse New Times: “Schlimm’s vegan cookbooks reflect his fun-loving personality…”](https://johnschlimm.com/syracuse-new-times-schlimms-vegan-cookbooks-reflect-his-fun-loving-personality/) - "Vegan cooking is often stereotyped as bland and uninteresting, composed mostly of crushed-up chickpeas and flavorless tofu. But according to author John Schlimm, it doesn’t have to be that way. His two most recent cookbooks challenge the ridiculous myths of…
- [Organic Gardening: “The Most Grillable Fruits”](https://johnschlimm.com/organic-gardening-the-most-grillable-fruits/) - "'Opposites attract,' says John Schlimm, author of Grilling Vegan Style (Da Capo, 2012). 'When that steel or cast iron grill with a flame meets beautiful fruits, it just becomes something incredible,' he says." Click HERE to read the full article.
- [Examiner: “Time to fire up the barbie ‘Grilling Vegan Style'”](https://johnschlimm.com/examiner-time-to-fire-up-the-barbie-grilling-vegan-style/) - "For a non-vegan, non-vegetarian cook who loves to grill, this book is delightfully refreshing..." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Door to Door Organics: “5 Tips for Becoming a Vegan Grill Master”](https://johnschlimm.com/door-to-door-organics-5-tips-for-becoming-a-vegan-grill-master/) - Click HERE to read the full story, and to find my recipes for "Seitan Flares" and "Maple-Soy Tempeh Over Rice."
- [TreeHugger: “Weekday Vegetarian: Portobellos with Roasted Leeks and Spinach”](https://johnschlimm.com/treehugger-weekday-vegetarian-portobellos-with-roasted-leeks-and-spinach/) - "There are lots of great sounding recipes in this new book, and I expect I'll be dipping into it frequently..." Click HERE to read the full review, and to find my recipe for "Portobellos with Roasted Leeks & Spinach."
- [Portland Book Review: Grilling Vegan Style = “wonderful grilled dishes”](https://johnschlimm.com/portland-book-review-grilling-vegan-style-wonderful-grilled-dishes/) - "John Schlimm brings vegans wonderful grilled dishes in Grilling Vegan Style. The ten-page introduction is a must for the novice griller and even those experienced will benefit." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [City Book Review (Sacramento & San Francisco): Grilling Vegan Style = “one-of-a-kind”](https://johnschlimm.com/city-book-review-sacramento-san-francisco-grilling-vegan-style-one-of-a-kind/) - 4 STAR REVIEW: "John Schlimm’s new cookbook Grilling Vegan Style is a one-of-a-kind answer to the vegan-grilling call." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “A salute to the kernels and the cobs”](https://johnschlimm.com/pittsburgh-post-gazette-a-salute-to-the-kernels-and-the-cobs/) - "Corn on the cob is delicious, but can it also be entertaining? John Schlimm, whose family has been in the (Straub) beer business since the 1870s, proves it can in Grilling Vegan Style..." Click HERE to read the full story,…
- [Sand and Succotash: “This vegan-friendly grilling primer opens the doors to…”](https://johnschlimm.com/sand-and-succotash-this-vegan-friendly-grilling-primer-opens-the-doors-to/) - "Close your eyes and imagine it is the middle of the summer. Imagine again you have the grill fired up, and you want to happily grill away with something that tastes just as good as it is good for you. John Schlimm does that…
- [Woman Around Town: “For Dad, Because He’s Such A Great Sport”](https://johnschlimm.com/woman-around-town-for-dad-because-hes-such-a-great-sport/) - "For the fellow who loves the masculine sport of cooking outside, John Schlimm gives us Grilling Vegan Style." Click HERE to read the full story.
- [The Back Burner: “Grilling Vegan for Father’s Day”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-back-burner-grilling-vegan-for-fathers-day/) - "If your Dad loves grilling any of these will amp up his game and make a great Father’s day present." Click HERE to read the full story.
- [Mama Loves Her Bargains: Grilling Vegan Style = “Fabulous”](https://johnschlimm.com/mama-loves-her-bargains-grilling-vegan-style-fabulous/) - "John Schlimm is back at it again with another fun and fabulous vegan cookbook. Grilling Vegan Style has a wide variety of grilling recipes that are going to blow the socks off of vegans and omnivores alike." Click HERE for the full…
- [Leslie Loves Veggies: Grilling Vegan Style = “recipes that go way beyond the ho-hum soy burger and boring veggie dog…”](https://johnschlimm.com/leslie-loves-veggies-grilling-vegan-style-recipes-that-go-way-beyond-the-ho-hum-soy-burger-and-boring-veggie-dog/) - "John Schlimm is back, let the summer antics begin! I fell in love with John when I reviewed his wildly popular book The Tipsy Vegan! Let me tell you Grilling Vegan Style is just as fabu! " Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Oregon Live: “Plant-based eaters can be grill masters too, cookbooks show”](https://johnschlimm.com/oregon-live-plant-based-eaters-can-be-grill-masters-too-cookbooks-show/) - "When vegan cookbook author John Schlimm throws a summertime barbecue, don't expect him to throw a bunch of soy burgers and veggie dogs onto the grill and call it good. 'I want to show that there's so much more that…
- [Energy Times: “Keeping It Off!”](https://johnschlimm.com/energy-times-keeping-it-off/) - "For many people, the stumbling block to eating more weight-friendly vegetables is a lack of knowledge about the best ways to cook them. If you want to add something other than the standard baked potato or ear of corn to…
- [World News for Life’s Review of Grilling Vegan Style](https://johnschlimm.com/world-news-for-lifes-review-of-grilling-vegan-style/) - "Schlimm’s book is devoted to vegan-friendly recipes for the grill, including small bites (grilled edamame and paprika-dusted popcorn), salads (grilled veggie pasta salad and corn with poblanos), burgers (garbanzo-herb and Mexican tortilla), marinades for tofu, tempeh, and seitan, main courses…
- [The Cookbook Man: “Who would have thought that vegan+grill=delicious?”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cookbook-man-who-would-have-thought-that-vegangrilldelicious/) - "The more you read through the recipes the more you start to think of your own take on the dishes. That’s a good thing. I like cookbooks that get your culinary juices flowing...Leading a vegan lifestyle is a commitment. It’s…
- [Philadelphia Daily News: “Macho, macho vegan grilling men”](https://johnschlimm.com/philadelphia-daily-news-macho-macho-vegan-grilling-men/) - "'Yes, it is cliché how grill and ‘macho’ are synonymous in some people’s minds,' Schlimm said in an email interview, 'much like grill and meat have always been synonymous … until now!" Click HERE to read the full article.
- [Entertainment Realm: Grilling Vegan Style = “mouth-watering, creative recipes”](https://johnschlimm.com/entertainment-realm-grilling-vegan-style-mouth-watering-creative-recipes/) - "When Grilling Vegan Style arrived in the mail, the mouth-watering, creative recipes instantly delighted me." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [GoodVeg: “Barbecue Vegan Style”](https://johnschlimm.com/goodveg-barbecue-vegan-style/) - "Not sure how to go about grilling up faux meet? Turn to John Schlimm’s new cookbook Grilling Vegan Style..." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [The Epi-Log on Epicurious: Grilling Vegan Style = “a summer’s worth of vegan eating…”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-epi-log-on-epicurious-grilling-vegan-style-a-summers-worth-of-vegan-eating/) - "With chapters devoted to tapas, tailgating, picnics, and happy hour, much of the food is party-focused, but the overall effect is a summer's worth of vegan eating." Click HERE to read the full review, and to find my recipes for…
- [Tampa Bay Times: “Cookbooks for the barbecuing griller”](https://johnschlimm.com/tampa-bay-times-cookbooks-for-the-barbecuing-griller/) - "Who needs meat when there's a farm full of veggies and fruits to toss on the grate? Lots of ideas for marinating tempeh and tofu, too." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [The Unintentional Vegan: Grilling Vegan Style = “tons of great inspiration”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-unintentional-vegan-grilling-vegan-style-tons-of-great-inspiration/) - "The best part about this cookbook is that many of the grilling recipes can translate into campfire cooking recipes as well." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Vegansaurus: “Hey good-looking! You like to grill?…”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegansaurus-hey-good-looking-you-like-to-grill/) - "John Schlimm, author of The Tipsy Vegan, has a new cookbook to teach us vegans how to grill as seriously as those meat-eaters. It’s called Grilling Vegan Style, and you totally want to own it." Click HERE to read the full…
- [Library Journal: “Backyard Barbecue: Seven New Books for Summer”](https://johnschlimm.com/library-journal-backyard-barbecue-seven-new-books-for-summer/) - "VERDICT: With the heavy emphasis most grilling cookbooks place on meat, vegetarians and vegans may feel resigned to potato salad. Happily, this title [Grilling Vegan Style] delivers a varied, full slate of meal options." Click HERE to read the full…
- [Tucson Citizen: “Peachy Keen Iced Tea Perfect Way to Survive Arizona Heat”](https://johnschlimm.com/tucson-citizen-peachy-keen-iced-tea-perfect-way-to-survive-arizona-heat/) - "This new cookbook [Grilling Vegan Style] proves that the backyard BBQ grill isn’t just for meat." Click HERE to read the full review, and to find my recipe for "Peachy Keen Iced Tea."
- [Best of You Today: “Life doesn’t get much sweeter than a grill…”](https://johnschlimm.com/best-of-you-today-life-doesnt-get-much-sweeter-than-a-grill/) - Click HERE to find my recipe for grilled "Italian Herb Burgers on Focaccia."
- [Cordon Vert School/The Vegetarian Society: Guest Recipes from The Tipsy Vegan…](https://johnschlimm.com/cordon-vert-school-the-vegetarian-society-guest-recipes-from-the-tipsy-vegan/) - Click HERE for my recipes for "Bruschetta on a Bender" and "Carousing Cucumber Rounds with Rummy Hummus"
- [Chow Vegan: “Getting Boozy With The Tipsy Vegan”](https://johnschlimm.com/chow-vegan-getting-boozy-with-the-tipsy-vegan/) - "There’s so much packed into this little gem of a cookbook – from the clean, one-recipe-per-page layout with gorgeous photos to the fun and witty writing." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [SavorSA (San Antonio) Goes TIPSY Over “Tequila Seduces Guacamole”…](https://johnschlimm.com/savorsa-san-antonio-goes-tipsy-over-tequila-seduces-guacamole/) - "Even vegans like to drink. And cook. And sometimes mix the two together. That’s the message of John Schlimm’s funny yet flavorful cookbook, The Tipsy Vegan..." Click HERE to read the full article, and to find my recipe for "Tequila Seduces…
- [Pawsitive Living: The Tipsy Vegan = “add some zing to your meals”](https://johnschlimm.com/pawsitive-living-the-tipsy-vegan-add-some-zing-to-your-meals/) - "If your looking to add some zing to your meals then this book is for you. Here you can introduce your kitchen to some spirited ingredients in this lively and tasty cookbook. When beer, wine, vodka, bourbon, and other favorites…
- [Publishers Weekly Goes Tipsy…](https://johnschlimm.com/publishers-weekly-goes-tipsy/) - "Schlimm...puts his boozy cooking experience to work in this collection of vegan recipes that incorporate alcohol for added depth...his recipes are often spot-on and don't require too many arcane or hard-to-source ingredients...Schlimm's efforts will pay off for vegans, as well…
- [VegNews Mag Names The Tipsy Vegan “Editors’ Pick”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegnews-mag-names-the-tipsy-vegan-editors-pick/) - The Tipsy Vegan 75 Boozy Recipes to Turn Every Bite Into Happy Hour By John Schlimm (VegNews review, January+February 2012) John Schlimm clearly had an excellent time writing The Tipsy Vegan. Already an accomplished book writer and booze hound (two of his…
- [The Tipsy Vegan Q & A with Best of You Today](https://johnschlimm.com/the-tipsy-vegan-q-a-with-best-of-you-today-2/) - Turn Every Vegan Bite into Happy Hour With John Schlimm (Originally Posted on BestOfYouToday.com) So, how do you make a vegan dish sexy? Spike it with a little booze, says John Schlimm, author of The Tipsy Vegan: 75 Boozy Recipes to Turn…
- [San Francisco Bay Guardian Calls The Tipsy Vegan “Food Porn”](https://johnschlimm.com/san-francisco-bay-guardian-calls-the-tipsy-vegan-food-porn-2/) - BOOKS ISSUE: 25 books from 2011 to check out THE TIPSY VEGAN Every time I think we're past the stereotype of the sullen, uptight vegan, I get another comment like, "Wait, don't you only eat vegetables?" Why yes, I do…
- [The New York Times Goes Tipsy…](https://johnschlimm.com/the-new-york-times-goes-tipsy/) - "If you are among the skeptics who think vegan cooking is boring, maybe you’re just not adding enough alcohol...In the new cookbook 'The Tipsy Vegan: 75 Boozy Recipes to Turn Every Bite Into Happy Hour,' John Schlimm makes a case for…
- [Portland Book Review: The Tipsy Vegan = “winning collection”](https://johnschlimm.com/portland-book-review-the-tipsy-vegan-winning-collection/) - "Using ingredients found in most American kitchens and liquor cabinets, Schlimm – an author of several cookbooks and descendent of Peter Straub, founder of Pennsylvania’s Straub Brewery – has put together a winning collection of 75 recipes that feature beer…
- [Woman Around Town: The Tipsy Vegan = “buzz inducing treats”](https://johnschlimm.com/woman-around-town-the-tipsy-vegan-buzz-inducing-treats/) - "There’s absolutely something for everyone who enjoys a nice holiday drink every now and then; so lift a glass, give a toast, and enjoy." Click HERE for the full review.
- [PETA: The Tipsy Vegan = “quirky and inspiring”](https://johnschlimm.com/peta-the-tipsy-vegan-quirky-and-inspiring/) - "These outside-the-box dishes and drinks are easy to prepare and even easier to make disappear, and they will surely impress anyone who partakes of them." Click HERE to read the full article, and to find my recipes for "Carousing Cucumber…
- [Chicago Vegan Examiner: The Tipsy Vegan = “full of fun, flavor and spark”](https://johnschlimm.com/chicago-vegan-examiner-the-tipsy-vegan-full-of-fun-flavor-and-spark/) - "With beautiful, vivid photography and a refreshingly lucid tone despite the focus on spirits, the The Tipsy Vegan is already a winner, but with a cookbook, no matter how fun the novelty, the recipes are what it’s all about, of course. This…
- [Eco Mama’s Guide to Living Green: “The slightly naughty will love this”](https://johnschlimm.com/eco-mamas-guide-to-living-green-the-slightly-naughty-will-love-this/) - "The Tipsy Vegan is filled with recipes for those who want to crank up the festivities food-wise...It would be fabulous for non vegans, and what an introduction to the genre!" Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Sand and Succotash: The Tipsy Vegan = “perfect party fare for any happy hour or get-together”](https://johnschlimm.com/sand-and-succotash-the-tipsy-vegan-perfect-party-fare-for-any-happy-hour-or-get-together/) - "This unique alcohol approach to recipes gives anyone an opportunity to test great tasting and completely vegan food in a fun way." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [The Cookbook Man: The Tipsy Vegan = “…tasty dishes that pack a punch”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-cookbook-man-the-tipsy-vegan-tasty-dishes-that-pack-a-punch/) - "...The Tipsy Vegan is filled with tasty dishes that pack a punch." Click HERE for the full story.
- [Veggie Girl: “John’s sense of humor shines through…”](https://johnschlimm.com/veggie-girl-johns-sense-of-humor-shines-through/) - "I’ve been vegan for over 10 years now, and I’m well aware of all of the vegan stereotypes. Vegans are boring, vegans don’t like to eat, vegan food is bland and tasteless, there’s nothing to eat on a vegan diet,…
- [Texas Kitchen: The Tipsy Vegan = “Being Vegan does not have to be boring”](https://johnschlimm.com/texas-kitchen-the-tipsy-vegan-being-vegan-does-not-have-to-be-boring/) - "The Tipsy Vegan brings together some really amazing recipes that combine your favorite foods and booze. Being Vegan does not have to be boring. Kick it up a little with these great recipes. You will be surprised by the creativity…
- [Active.com: “Alcohol-Infused Holiday Recipes for the Tipsy Vegan”](https://johnschlimm.com/active-com-alcohol-infused-holiday-recipes-for-the-tipsy-vegan/) - Click HERE to find my BOOZY recipes for "Carousing Cucumber Rounds with Rummy Hummus" and "Baked & Loaded Acorn Squash"
- [Vegansaurus: The Tipsy Vegan = “sassy!”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegansaurus-the-tipsy-vegan-sassy/) - "That’s right, sassy. The tone of the book is very jovial and lighthearted, which I appreciate. And you are encouraged to enjoy your booze! As god intended." Click HERE to read the full review, and to find my recipe for…
- [January Magazine: The Tipsy Vegan = “a party waiting to happen”](https://johnschlimm.com/january-magazine-the-tipsy-vegan-a-party-waiting-to-happen/) - "Schlimm’s book is whimsical, sure. But it does offer truly vegan alternatives in a happy, party package." Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Philly.com’s V For Veg: “Vegans like to party for the holidays, too”](https://johnschlimm.com/philly-coms-v-for-veg-vegans-like-to-party-for-the-holidays-too/) - "...no one does a better job of proving that vegans get tipsy than John Schlimm, with his The Tipsy Vegan..." Click HERE for the full review.
- [JL Goes Vegan: “Did I mention this book screams fun?”](https://johnschlimm.com/jl-goes-vegan-did-i-mention-this-book-screams-fun/) - "John Schlimm is clever and funny and his recipes are really solid. He uses great ingredients that we know and love in dishes that are fun, and simple, to prepare." Click HERE for the full review.
- [Leslie Loves Veggies: The Tipsy Vegan = “The recipes are sinful and so easy to make!”](https://johnschlimm.com/leslie-loves-veggies-the-tipsy-vegan-the-recipes-are-sinful-and-so-easy-to-make/) - "There are cooks and there are cooks who rock it in the kitchen! Seems no matter what they make, from a humble stack ‘o pancakes to a piping hot platter of vegan pasta their recipes sizzle! Sure spices and seasonings…
- [Vegan Brew: The Tipsy Vegan = “right up my alley”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegan-brew-the-tipsy-vegan-right-up-my-alley/) - "On more than one occasion, when I’ve told people about this blog I’ve been asked: “Have you heard about John Schlimm’s...book The Tipsy Vegan?" Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Target Audience Magazine: The Tipsy Vegan = “fun-filled-party-in-a-book”](https://johnschlimm.com/target-audience-magazine-the-tipsy-vegan-fun-filled-party-in-a-book/) - "More than just a recipe book, this fun-filled-party-in-a-book shows that compassionate eating choices don’t have to be dreary!" Click HERE for the full review.
- [Eat Drink Better: “Overall, the recipes are just fun…”](https://johnschlimm.com/eat-drink-better-overall-the-recipes-are-just-fun/) - Click HERE for the full review, and to find my recipes for "Carousing Cucumber Rounds with Rummy Hummus" and "The Hangover Tofu Omelet with Sautéed Chopped Bell Pepper Filling."
- [Bob On Books: “The Tipsy Vegan Offers Recipes with Oomph”](https://johnschlimm.com/bob-on-books-the-tipsy-vegan-offers-recipes-with-oomph/) - "Give The Tipsy Vegan as a Holiday gift to vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores (tell the omnivores not to be scared)—the recipes are fun for all types of gatherings (except, maybe, the church covered-dish social or Johnny’s fifth birthday bash), easy to prepare,…
- [Tucson Citizen: The Tipsy Vegan = “New Recipes Prove Being Vegan Not Necessarily a Buzz-Kill During Holidays”](https://johnschlimm.com/tucson-citizen-the-tipsy-vegan-new-recipes-prove-being-vegan-not-necessarily-a-buzz-kill-during-holidays/) - Click HERE to read the review, and to find my recipe for "Cockeyed Cranberry Compote."
- [Daytime Confidential: “Wishful Casting: Singing Soap Stars Who Would (Country) Rock a TV Adaptation of John Schlimm’s Novel ‘Twang'”](https://johnschlimm.com/daytime-confidential-wishful-casting-singing-soap-stars-who-would-country-rock-a-tv-adaptation-of-john-schlimms-novel-twang/) - "For the past few weeks I've been raving about country music publicist-turned-novelist John Schlimm's soapy, fiction debut Twang. The novel about a scandalous, secret tell-all being penned about honky tonk duo The Field Sisters and Nashville royalty Thad Evans and Hope Tanner (threatening to…
- [Pop Confidential: “Twang is the perfect soap opera in a book…”](https://johnschlimm.com/pop-confidential-twang-is-the-perfect-soap-opera-in-a-book/) - “…hilariously-scandalous…Twang is the perfect soap opera in a book, a Jackie Collins-style pot boiler, with a hint of Dominick Dunne thrown in for good measure.” Click HERE to read the full review.
- [The Halli Casser-Jayne with MoJoe Show](https://johnschlimm.com/the-halli-casser-jayne-with-mojoe-show/) - “…deliciously fun…campy and addictive fictional romp…jaw-dropping and scandalous writing in the tradition of Jackie Collins.” ~ Halli Casser-Jayne, Host
- [Paperback Dolls: “Many people will find they love this book”](https://johnschlimm.com/paperback-dolls-many-people-will-find-they-love-this-book/) - Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Simply Stacie: “John Schlimm…knows his share of dirt…”](https://johnschlimm.com/simply-stacie-john-schlimmknows-his-share-of-dirt/) - “John Schlimm…knows his share of dirt on the real stars…He did a good job of making the characters larger than life and giving each of them a distinct personality.” Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Nashville Hype!](https://johnschlimm.com/nashville-hype/) - TWANG = “…an extended version of National Enquirer or any other…gossip rag you may be tempted to buy in the grocery store checkout line.”
- [CarrieBlogShaw: “Intriguing…tantalizing…provocative page-turner…”](https://johnschlimm.com/carrieblogshaw-intriguingtantalizingprovocative-page-turner/) - “Intriguing…tantalizing…provocative page-turner…For anyone who enjoys TMZ, gossip rags or E!, this rousing read is for you. Try to put it down as Schlimm weaves the storylines tightly together into a saucy and stimulating summer read. Will you guess the secrets…
- [Chick Lit Plus: “quick, funny and scandalous beach reach”](https://johnschlimm.com/chick-lit-plus-quick-funny-and-scandalous-beach-reach/) - “Chick lit fans, pop culture junkies, Country Music lovers – I’ve got a quick, funny and scandalous beach reach for you this summer. Anyone who says that truth is stranger than fiction, hasn’t read John Schlimm’s debut novel Twang...” Click…
- [Chick Lit & Wine: “Backstage with the Field Sisters is as dramatic as it gets…”](https://johnschlimm.com/chick-lit-wine-backstage-with-the-field-sisters-is-as-dramatic-as-it-gets/) - “Backstage with the Field Sisters is as dramatic as it gets – screaming, hitting, swearing, and scratching is just a sample of the infamous sisterly fights rumored to occur before they take the stage. Twang by John Schlimm gives readers…
- [Chick Lit Central: “Twang” and treats!](https://johnschlimm.com/chick-lit-central-twang-and-treats/) - “…a seamier side of show business that has yet to be revealed… Twang will leave readers guessing who’s who in this southern, down-home and not so subtle tell-all.” Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Single Minded Women: Twang = “Red Hot Read”](https://johnschlimm.com/single-minded-women-twang-red-hot-read/) - Click HERE to read the review PLUS an excerpt.
- [Country Music Tattle Tale: “John Schlimm blurs the line between fact and fiction…”](https://johnschlimm.com/country-music-tattle-tale-john-schlimm-blurs-the-line-between-fact-and-fiction/) - “John Schlimm blurs the line between fact and fiction…Scandalous love triangles, illegitimate children, drunken binges, and broken trusts tie the seemingly unrelated tales together...revealing a side of Nashville many will wonder exists…Readers will be guessing who’s who and what’s true…
- [Conversation Crossroad: Twang = “comical and unforgettable tale”](https://johnschlimm.com/conversation-crossroad-twang-comical-and-unforgettable-tale/) - “As a former celebrity publicist who worked with several country music megastars during his whirlwind tenure in Nashville, Schlimm’s eyes were opened wide, leaving him with an unmatched perspective of what really lies beneath the popular world of entertainment. What…
- [Wicked Little Pixie: “John Schlimm gave me gossip and then some…”](https://johnschlimm.com/wicked-little-pixie-john-schlimm-gave-me-gossip-and-then-some/) - 4 STAR Review: “John Schlimm gave me gossip and then some, to the point I was guessing who these stories were based on…Drama people, Twang is chock full of juicy goodness!...Quirks, drama, warts and all, Twang is a fast, fun-filled…
- [SHE KNOWS Entertainment: “Hot eBook of summer: A country Twang”](https://johnschlimm.com/she-knows-entertainment-hot-ebook-of-summer-a-country-twang/) - “Doesn’t matter if you’re a country music fan, John Schlimm’s debut novel Twang, released exclusively as an eBook, is a sizzling and laugh-out-loud read for any pop culture junkie or music aficionado looking for a surefire beach read…A juicy, fun…
- [Chick Lit Is Not Dead: “Twang: a novel is a scandalous and LOL read for any pop culture junkie…”](https://johnschlimm.com/chick-lit-is-not-dead-twang-a-novel-is-a-scandalous-and-lol-read-for-any-pop-culture-junkie/) - “…seriously diggin’ this e-book from former Country Music publicist John Schlimm. But it doesn’t matter if you’re a country music fan because Twang: a novel is a scandalous and LOL read for any pop culture junkie looking for a surefire…
- [Twang named one of Barnes & Noble’s “Entertaining E-books of the Summer”](https://johnschlimm.com/twang-named-one-of-barnes-nobles-entertaining-e-books-of-the-summer/) - “I love me some country music. So this e-book about what it’s like being a part of this billion dollar music industry was right up my alley.” Click HERE to find out why B&N loved Twang.
- [New York Post’s Page Six: “Just Judds”](https://johnschlimm.com/new-york-posts-page-six-just-judds/) - “As Wynonna and Naomi Judd embark on a reunion tour after 10 years -- shown on their OWN documentary series, ‘The Judds’ -- Naomi's former publicist John Schlimm hints at a rocky relationship between the mother-daughter country duo in his…
- [Ashley Mann on Music Row: “Naomi and Wynonna Judd’s Life Story Used for a Fictional Novel?!”](https://johnschlimm.com/ashley-mann-on-music-row-naomi-and-wynonna-judds-life-story-used-for-a-fictional-novel/) - Click HERE to read more.
- [Cheryl’s Book Nook: “Twang hits a high note and harmonizes perfectly!”](https://johnschlimm.com/cheryls-book-nook-twang-hits-a-high-note-and-harmonizes-perfectly/) - “Twang hits a high note and harmonizes perfectly!...It shows you the glamorous and not so glamorous life of a country star.” Click HERE to read the full review.
- [Countdown: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/countdown-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Set of 5 Postcards, $4.50: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/set-of-5-postcards-4-50-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [#MakeArtNotWar: #AShortFilm by @JohnSchlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/makeartnotwar-ashortfilm-by-johnschlimm/)
- [The Kiss: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/the-kiss-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [LOVE + STORY: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/love-story-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [UFO Landing: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/ufo-landing-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Thrill Ride: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/thrill-ride-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [so much depends upon a red truck: A SHORT ART FILM BY JOHN SCHLIMM](https://johnschlimm.com/so-much-depends-upon-a-red-truck-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Meditation on Stillness, In Three Acts: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/meditation-on-stillness-in-three-acts-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Cold Case #713 – “Sunshine” Tape: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/cold-case-713-sunshine-tape-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Cold Case #713 – Found Footage: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/cold-case-713-found-footage-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Cold Case #713 – Video: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/cold-case-713-video-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [My GRILLING VEGAN STYLE Appearance on Good Day Sacramento](https://johnschlimm.com/my-grilling-vegan-style-appearance-on-good-day-sacramento/) - Hey, All ~ Click HERE to watch my appearance on Good Day Sacramento ~ Hope you all enjoy the SIZZLE (and the Watermelon Martini!!!)...
- [FIRE ALARM: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/fire-alarm-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [DownPour: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/downpour-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Watermelon Bikini](https://johnschlimm.com/watermelon-bikini/) - The Coolest Martini of Summer... Smooth, succulent, and refreshing, the voluptuous watermelon has officially transformed the martini into a whole new eye-popping, tongue-waving summer spectacle. 2 ounces watermelon juice, or to taste (store-bought or homemade by blending chunks of seedless…
- [paparazzi: a short art film by john schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/paparazzi-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Brain Storm: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/brain-storm-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [THEBELLSOFSTMARYS: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/thebellsofstmarys-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Learning to Walk in Pumped Up Kicks: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/learning-to-walk-in-pumped-up-kicks-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [UFO: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/ufo-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Set: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/set-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Go: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/go-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [FLEX: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/flex-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [RoadtripStarringLauren: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/roadtripstarringlauren-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Maze in Grace: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/maze-in-grace-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [word: a short art film by john schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/word-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [My Commencement Address at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford…](https://johnschlimm.com/my-commencement-address-at-the-university-of-pittsburgh-at-bradford/)
- [day dream: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/day-dream-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Evolution: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/evolution-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Creation: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/creation-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [FLASH: A Short Art Film by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/flash-a-short-art-film-by-john-schlimm/)
- [Trailer for GRILLING VEGAN STYLE](https://johnschlimm.com/trailer-for-grilling-vegan-style/)
- [EXCLUSIVE Grilling Tips & Party Menu](https://johnschlimm.com/exclusive-grilling-tips-party-menu/) - Check out my EXCLUSIVE grilling tips and party menu on VegNews.com... Here's a sneak peek: "Kick off grilling season with a flame-kissed meal (drinks included) that tastes just like summer. The stretch from Memorial Day to Labor Day is as…
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 15)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-15/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 14)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-14/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 13)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-13/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 12)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-12/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 11)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-11/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 10)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-10/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 9)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-9/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 8)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-8/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 7)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-7/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 6)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-6/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 5)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-5/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 4)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-4/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 3)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-3/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 2)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-2/)
- [BLONDE: A Short Art Film Series by John Schlimm (Excerpt 1)](https://johnschlimm.com/blonde-a-short-art-film-series-by-john-schlimm-excerpt-1/)
- [YOU’RE INVITED…](https://johnschlimm.com/youre-invited/)
- [My “There Are NO Limits” Keynote at University of Pittsburgh at Bradford](https://johnschlimm.com/my-there-are-no-limits-keynote-at-university-of-pittsburgh-at-bradford/) - Here I am delivering the keynote address at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's "From Backpack to Briefcase" conference on Satu
- [VegNews Names “Grilling Vegan Style” One of 2012’s “10 Must-Buy Vegan Cookbooks”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegnews-names-grilling-vegan-style-one-of-2012s-10-must-buy-vegan-cookbooks/) - From VegNews.com (By Anna Peraino | February 21, 2012): Grilling Vegan Style: 125 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ by John Schlimm (Da Capo Press, May) We first fell in love with John Schlimm when we read his boozy…
- [Named One of VegNews’ “Men We Love” 2012](https://johnschlimm.com/named-one-of-vegnews-men-we-love-2012/)
- [Publishers Weekly Names “Grilling Vegan Style” One of the Top 10 Cookbooks for Spring 2012](https://johnschlimm.com/publishers-weekly-names-grilling-vegan-style-one-of-the-top-10-cookbooks-for-spring-2012/)
- [VegNews Mag Names The Tipsy Vegan the “Editors’ Pick”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegnews-mag-names-the-tipsy-vegan-the-editors-pick/) - The Tipsy Vegan 75 Boozy Recipes to Turn Every Bite Into Happy Hour By John Schlimm (VegNews review, January+February 2012) John Schlimm clearly had an excellent time writing The Tipsy Vegan. Already an accomplished book writer and booze hound (two of…
- [The Tipsy Vegan’s FAVORITE FIVE Gifts + BONUS Gift for 2012](https://johnschlimm.com/the-tipsy-vegans-favorite-five-gifts-bonus-gift-for-2012/) - I'm sure that, like me, you have been given at least one gift from someone, especially a close friend or family member, only to open it and think, YIKES! This person doesn't know me at all! Your only options then…
- [The Tipsy Vegan Q & A with Best of You Today](https://johnschlimm.com/the-tipsy-vegan-q-a-with-best-of-you-today/) - Turn Every Vegan Bite into Happy Hour With John Schlimm (Originally Posted on BestOfYouToday.com) So, how do you make a vegan dish sexy? Spike it with a little booze, says John Schlimm, author of The Tipsy Vegan: 75 Boozy Recipes to…
- [BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: GRILLING VEGAN STYLE Coming May 2012](https://johnschlimm.com/big-announcement-grilling-vegan-style-coming-may-2012/) - Hey, Everyone ~ I'm excited to announce that on the boozy heels of The Tipsy Vegan, my next cookbook, GRILLING VEGAN STYLE: 125 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ, will be released in May! It will…
- [Celebrate the Holidays with The Tipsy Vegan](https://johnschlimm.com/celebrate-the-holidays-with-the-tipsy-vegan/) - Celebrate the holidays and all special occasions Tipsy Vegan-style! Also, please check-out The Tipsy Vegan's Exclusive Holiday Cocktail Party Tips and Menu at VegNews.com (http://bit.ly/uGCRzC)!
- [The Tipsy Vegan’s FAVORITE FIVE Holiday Accessories](https://johnschlimm.com/the-tipsy-vegans-favorite-five-holiday-accessories/) - These are the Top 5 accessories I’m ROCKing this holiday season: #1: FEED Guatemala Bracelets “Each FEED Guatemala Bracelet will provide 1 school meal though the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The FEED Guatemala Bracelet is hand-beaded in…
- [San Francisco Bay Guardian Calls The Tipsy Vegan “Food Porn”](https://johnschlimm.com/san-francisco-bay-guardian-calls-the-tipsy-vegan-food-porn/) - BOOKS ISSUE: 25 books from 2011 to check out THE TIPSY VEGAN Every time I think we're past the stereotype of the sullen, uptight vegan, I get another comment like, "Wait, don't you only eat vegetables?" Why yes, I do…
- [Vegansaurus! Declares The Tipsy Vegan “FUN” & “SASSY!”](https://johnschlimm.com/vegansaurus-declares-the-tipsy-vegan-fun-sassy/) - Cookbook Review: The Tipsy Vegan! » (By Megan Rascal ~ Originally Posted on vegansaurus.com) I got a gratis copy of John Schlimm’s The Tipsy Vegan to review for you guys! Rachelhas been on a cookbook review roll, as I’m sure you’ve read, but when…
- [Exclusive Holiday Party Tips & Menu from The Tipsy Vegan](https://johnschlimm.com/exclusive-holiday-party-tips-menu-from-the-tipsy-vegan/) - It's TIME TO PARTY with my ultimate Holiday Party Tips & Menu ~ Exclusively at VegNews.com ~ ENJOY my cocktail recipes for the Holly Jolly Peppermintini, Holiday Hottie Toddy, Frosty Snow Angel Cocktails, The Tipsy Elf’s Punch, Jingle Beer Rock,…
- [New book “The Tipsy Vegan” hits stores in November](https://johnschlimm.com/tipsy-vegan-hits-stores-in-november/) - "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World" meets "The Boozy Baker" meets "Vegan Comfort Food" in this full-color, hip cookbook. Award-winning author John Schlimm brings together everyone's two favorite hangouts: the kitchen and the bar. A member of one of the…
- [TWANG: THE NEW NOVEL BY JOHN SCHLIMM](https://johnschlimm.com/twang-the-new-novel-by-john-schlimm/) - In TWANG: a novel, former Country Music publicist John Schlimm peels back the industry-crafted cliché of Nashville and its beloved superstars. He takes readers backstage of the sold-out concerts, inside the homes and heads of Nashville's elite, and introduces them…
- [Party with The Tipsy Vegan!](https://johnschlimm.com/party-with-the-tipsy-vegan/) - Check out my latest YouTube video and find out how you can party in The Tipsy Vegan World…
- [Happy Hour at the Thanksgiving Table (NY Times)](https://johnschlimm.com/happy-hour-at-the-thanksgiving-table-ny-times/) - [box]By Tara Parker-Pope. Originally posted in The New York Times.[/box] If you are among the skeptics who think vegan cooking is boring, maybe you’re just not adding enough alcohol. In the new cookbook “The Tipsy Vegan: 75 Boozy Recipes to…
- [How I Put the FUN in Vegan Eating & Living ~ At MariaShriver.com](https://johnschlimm.com/how-i-put-the-fun-in-vegan-eating-living-at-mariashriver-com/) - Learn why I became vegan and how on my watch vegan eating and living is always FUN! To read my MariaShriver.com essay, please click HERE.
- [My Inaugural Huffington Post Essay: “Five Things an 87-Year-Old Nun Taught Me About Living Life to the Fullest”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-inaugural-huffington-post-essay-five-things-an-87-year-old-nun-taught-me-about-living-life-to-the-fullest/) - To read my inaugural Huffington Post essay, "Five Things an 87-Year-Old Nun Taught Me About Living Life to the Fullest," please click HERE.
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Keeping Up With the Judases”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-keeping-up-with-the-judases/) - To read my Huffington Post essay, "Keeping Up With the Judases," please click HERE.
- [My Party Starters via MariaShriver.com: “Bruschetta on a Bender” & “Fried Avocados Paint the Town”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-party-starters-via-mariashriver-com-bruschetta-on-a-bender-fried-avocados-paint-the-town/) - Try my "Bruschetta on a Bender" (featuring your choice of vermouth or red wine) & "Fried Avocados Paint the Town" (starring tequila) recipes via MariaShriver.com!
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Dear Devil: I Forgive You!”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-dear-devil-i-forgive-you/) - To read my Huffington Post essay, "Dear Devil: I Forgive You!," please click HERE.
- [3 More of My Party-Ready Finger Foods via MariaShriver.com](https://johnschlimm.com/3-more-of-my-party-ready-finger-foods-via-mariashriver-com/) - Checkout my recipes for "'Tis the Season Fruit & Nut Ball," "Double, Double White Truffle & Trouble–Stuffed Mushrooms," and "Tequila Seduces Guacamole" via MariaShriver.com by clicking HERE.
- [“Five Year in Heaven” Keynote to 200 Volunteers](https://johnschlimm.com/five-year-in-heaven-keynote-to-200-volunteers/) - I was SO HONORED to address a gathering of 200 St. Mary's Parish volunteers and share how 92-year-old Sister Augustine and "Five Years in Heaven" have changed my life, and inspired me toward a life of service in everything I…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “7 Ways and Days of Giving From the Heart”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-7-ways-and-days-of-giving-from-the-heart/) - There are no greater gifts than those that come from our hearts. Click HERE to discover seven ways to spread the love anytime, anywhere!
- [My Curated Beer-&-Food Pairing Menu for Vegetarian Times](https://johnschlimm.com/my-curated-beer-food-pairing-menu-for-vegetarian-times/) - Beer-and-food pairing is made easy and fun for any occasion in my first curated beer-and-food pairing piece for Vegetarian Times! To read my three simple tips for pairing craft beer styles with food and to enjoy 18 delicious, paired recipes, please click…
- [“The Gussie Tribute Collection” Gallery Opening](https://johnschlimm.com/the-gussie-tribute-collection-gallery-opening/) - High School Art Students to Honor “Five Years in Heaven” Star & Celebrated Artist Sister Augustine with “The Gussie Tribute Collection” Opening Event and Sale at ECCOTA Gallery on April 1 [See selected pieces from "The Gussie Tribute Collection" at…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Meeting Jesus on the Street”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-meeting-jesus-on-the-street/) - "One of the most stunning lines in the Bible is where Jesus says: 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' (Matthew 25:40) This is…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Recovering Perfectionist”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-recovering-perfectionist/) - "When I’m working on a new book, especially during the editing process, I set a goal of reading and re-reading the manuscript until I can read it straight through without finding a single typo or other mistake. Even with a…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “3 Ways You Are Blessed (That I Bet You Never Thought Of)”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-3-ways-you-are-blessed-that-i-bet-you-never-thought-of/) - "It’s so easy in today’s world to fall into that slump. You know the one: where you think everyone else is passing you by, you wonder where you were when God was handing out all the talent, you convince yourself…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “3 Ways to Avoid an Instant Bad Mood”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-3-ways-to-avoid-an-instant-bad-mood/) - "Trigger: any spark of annoyance — from the more serious to the downright petty — that ignites your blood to boiling, incites comments you’ll later regret saying, and/or makes you act in ways that only worsen the situation. Also known…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Instant Bad Mood”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-instant-bad-mood/) - "I once delivered a speech to 200 parish volunteers, thanking them for their generous service and remarking how giving of ourselves to help others is one of the pathways to the promise that God is making us beautiful in our…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “6 Ways to Develop a Humble Brain”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-6-ways-to-develop-a-humble-brain/) - "If you’ve never heard the term neuroplasticity, you are in for such an exciting treat. I confess, I’m a bit of a science nerd. I’m fascinated with how the universe and our bodies work. I also crave every morsel of…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “3 Tips for Making a Hard Decision”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-3-tips-for-making-a-hard-decision/) - "Making a hard decision — about money, relationships, which job to take, which pathway to travel in life, you name it — becomes a war waged across the battlefield of our hearts and minds. You don’t have to be a…
- [My MariaShriver.com Essay: “Dare to Be Different!”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-mariashriver-com-essay-dare-to-be-different/) - "It has taken me almost three decades to be able to admit that I was mercilessly bullied during middle school and high school in my 1980’s Small Town America. It happened long before “bullying” was the buzzword or call to…
- [My Huffington Post Listicle: “12 Quotes By an 87-Year-Old Nun That Will Change Your Life”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-listicle-12-quotes-by-an-87-year-old-nun-that-will-change-your-life/) - "My 87-year-old friend — a cloistered nun and artist — Sister Augustine always told me: 'I’m only a messenger.' As I recount in my memoir, Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions, Sister Augustine showed…
- [Christopher Closeup Interview on “Five Years in Heaven,” Doing God’s Work, & the Smile That Changed the World](https://johnschlimm.com/christopher-closeup-interview-on-five-years-in-heaven-doing-gods-work-the-smile-that-changed-the-world/) - To read and listen to my Christopher Closeup interview, please click HERE.
- [My MariaShriver.com Essay: “Celebrating the Motherly Love We Find in Surprising Places Along Our Journey: 5 Lessons From an 87-Year-Old Nun”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-mariashriver-com-essay-celebrating-the-motherly-love-we-find-in-surprising-places-along-our-journey-5-lessons-from-an-87-year-old-nun/) - "Nothing trumps motherly love, even when the wisdom and advice being given is from an 87-year-old cloistered nun. At age 31, lost and confused at a crucial crossroads in my life, I met Sister Augustine, a ceramics artist who had…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Pilgrimage: My Journey to The Christopher Awards”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-pilgrimage-my-journey-to-the-christopher-awards/) - "10:01 a.m.: Departure from Altoona’s Station Building in central Pennsylvania. Window seat aboard Amtrak’s 42 Pennsylvanian. Picture of a 92-year-old nun in my pocket. It will take seven hours to reach New York City where my memoir Five Years in…
- [My “Five Years in Heaven” Interview on WTAJ’s “Central PA Live”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-five-years-in-heaven-interview-on-wtajs-central-pa-live/) - To watch my WTAJ-TV Central PA Live interview about Five Years in Heaven, please click HERE.
- [THE SMILE Installation at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-installation-at-the-westmoreland-museum-of-american-art/) - On June 5, 2016, my 18-foot long, participatory art piece titled THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) was installed at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Hundreds of attendees of all ages (2 to 87!) and from all…
- [My Grilling Menu, Part 1, for MariaShriver.com: “Healthy Recipes for a 3-Course Plant-Based Summer Grill Out”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-grilling-menu-part-1-for-mariashriver-com-healthy-recipes-for-a-3-course-plant-based-summer-grill-out/) - To enjoy my grilling recipes for "Party on South Peach Salsa," "Italian Herb Burgers on Focaccia," and "Grilled Peaches with Raspberry Sauce," please click HERE.
- [My Grilling Menu, Part 2: Side Dishes, for MariaShriver.com](https://johnschlimm.com/my-grilling-menu-part-2-side-dishes-for-mariashriver-com/) - To enjoy my grilling recipes for "Tattooed Watermelon Salad," "Pasta Salad with Grilled Summer Vegetables," and "Grilled Tomato Sun," please click HERE.
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “5 Truths About Creativity That I Learned From an 87-Year-Old Cloistered Nun & Artist”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-5-truths-about-creativity-that-i-learned-from-an-87-year-old-cloistered-nun-artist/) - "As a 31-year-old artist and writer, I met 87-year-old cloistered nun and ceramics artist Sister Augustine. At the time, I was stuck at a crucial crossroads in my life, and a stalemate in my career. Meanwhile, Sister Augustine had been…
- [My “Ultimate Guide to Craft Beer & Vegetarian Food Pairings”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-ultimate-guide-to-craft-beer-vegetarian-food-pairings/) - Compliments of Mother Nature Network, check-out my "Ultimate Guide to Craft Beer & Vegetarian Food Pairings," featuring more than 30 craft beer styles and related food pairings! Click HERE.
- [“Five Years in Heaven” Debuts in China](https://johnschlimm.com/five-years-in-heaven-debuts-in-china/) - For information about the Chinese edition of my memoir FIVE YEARS IN HEAVEN, please click HERE.
- [My PASTE Magazine Interview: “Craft Beer 101: How to Pair with Vegetarian Cuisine”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-paste-magazine-interview-craft-beer-101-how-to-pair-with-vegetarian-cuisine/) - To read the full feature article, please click HERE.
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “My Spirit Animal is a Rescue Dog”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-my-spirit-animal-is-a-rescue-dog/) - "Some folks choose wolves, tigers, or bears. Eagles, whales, or horses. Even snakes and spiders. But my spirit animal is a rescue dog." To read the full essay, please click HERE.
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Battle Hymn of the Rejected”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-battle-hymn-of-the-rejected/) - I still have the first rejection letter I received as a writer, from a book publisher: “Dear Mr. Schlimm: Unfortunately . . . Regretfully . . . We are unable . . . For reasons we are sure you will…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “3 Ways You Can Be A Compassion Activist”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-3-ways-you-can-be-a-compassion-activist/) - "No matter who you are or where you are, you can be a compassion activist. You have the power to transform both your community and the world into better places—more loving and kinder places for all. The tools you need…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “7 Ways To Be An Everyday Leader”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-7-ways-to-be-an-everyday-leader/) - "You are a leader. You just might not know it yet. Too often, we hear “leader” and think of the politician running a country; the CEO piloting a Fortune 500 company; the activist spearheading a social movement; or the celebrity…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “How to Kiss a Cow, And Other Lessons I Learned at Asha Sanctuary”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-how-to-kiss-a-cow-and-other-lessons-i-learned-at-asha-sanctuary/) - Cradled in the lush countryside of Newfane, New York, is a small barn. Unassuming and barely visible from Coomer Road, one could easily drive right on by without seeing it and splash into Lake Ontario a few miles straight ahead…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Life is Art”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-life-is-art/) - Each of us is a creator, an artist. Of ourselves. This I believe: Life is art. Every decision I make, step I take, or word I whisper or shout is paint, ink, clay, or found object. Creatives have always known…
- [My Huffington Post Essay: “Who is Generation Z?”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-huffington-post-essay-who-is-generation-z/) - I recently spent four months in the classroom with the first wave of Generation Z students to reach the shores of the university where I teach. After innocently referring to them at the beginning of the semester as “Millenials,” they…
- [“The Discerning View” Podcast Looks Back at the Global Impact of “Five Years in Heaven”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-discerning-view-podcast-looks-back-at-the-global-impact-of-five-years-in-heaven/) - I joined June Stoyer on her show The Discerning View to discuss the global impact of my memoir Five Years in Heaven during the past three years, including on readers in China & those suffering from opiod/drug abuse. To listen to the…
- [My “Organic View” Podcast Interview & Recipes: “Grilling Tips From The Vegan Party Guy”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-organic-view-podcast-interview-recipes-grilling-tips-from-the-vegan-party-guy/) - Now THIS is name-calling I can raise a toast to: "Grilling Tips From The Vegan PARTY GUY"! To listen to my interview with Organic View host June Stoyer, and for my Tattooed Watermelon Salad, Grilled Tomato Suns, and Grilled Corn…
- [Liquor.com Names “Moonshine” One of the “9 NEW COCKTAIL BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ NOW”](https://johnschlimm.com/liquor-com-names-moonshine-one-of-the-9-new-cocktail-books-you-should-read-now/) - Click HERE to find out why Liquor.com thinks you should be reading my new book MOONSHINE: A Celebration of America's Original Rebel Spirit right now!
- [My PA Wilds Guest Essay: “New Moonshine Book Reflects the Can-Do Rebel Spirit of the PA Wilds”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-pa-wilds-guest-essay-new-moonshine-book-reflects-the-can-do-rebel-spirit-of-the-pa-wilds/) - "With the release of Moonshine: A Celebration of America’s Original Rebel Spirit, I have now written 18 books while living in the Pennsylvania Wilds. From this home base of historic small towns, green fields, and vast woodlands, the impact of…
- [My BookPage Guest Essay: “10 banned books with banned booze”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-bookpage-guest-essay-10-banned-books-with-banned-booze/) - "To celebrate the indomitable and visionary spirit of both the moonshiners and these authors—each one a trailblazer in her or his own way—I’ve paired 10 of the most famously banned or challenged books from Banned Book Week’s list with 10…
- [MOONSHINE Lands on Whisky Advocate’s “New Whisky Books to Add to Your Fall Reading List”](https://johnschlimm.com/moonshine-lands-on-whisky-advocates-new-whisky-books-to-add-to-your-fall-reading-list/) - See how MOONSHINE is adding even more BUZZzzz to Whisky Advocate's "New Whisky Books to Add to Your Fall Reading List" by clicking HERE.
- [My 5 Favorite Moonshines via InsideHook’s “Pick Your Poison”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-5-favorite-moonshines-via-insidehooks-pick-your-poison/) - WANT TO TASTE SOME REAL AMERICANA? DRINK MORE MOONSHINE. The country’s leading expert names his 5 white-lightning faves... Find out what my 5 favorite Moonshines are by clicking HERE.
- [My Exclusive Interview About “Moonshine” with “The Splendid Table”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-exclusive-interview-about-moonshine-with-the-splendid-table/) - "Moonshine is a spirit that goes by a long list of nicknames: white lightning, corn liquor, stump water, skullcracker, wildcat, ruckus juice, and that is a short list. Moonshine, which is most often distilled from corn, has a deep connection…
- [“The Garden of Gratitude” Participatory Art Project by John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/the-garden-of-gratitude-participatory-art-project-by-john-schlimm/) - On March 12, 2019, my Participatory Art project titled The Garden of Gratitude debuted at the Shalom Spirituality Center in Dubuque, Iowa. For the creation of the gardens, participants, including me, each initially drew one or more flowers on each…
- [PA Center for the Book Names “The Cheesy Vegan” as 2019 Route One Reads Selection](https://johnschlimm.com/pa-center-for-the-book-names-the-cheesy-vegan-as-2019-route-one-reads-selection/) - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For the fifth consecutive year, the Pennsylvania Center for the Book will participate in Route One Reads, a road trip-inspired reading list that explores various genres through the network of state Center for the Book affiliates…
- [My Portraits Magazine Cover Story: “X meets Z”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-portraits-magazine-cover-story-x-meets-z/) - To read my cover story, "X meets Z," please click HERE.
- [Publishers Weekly Review: “Extraordinary Dogs”](https://johnschlimm.com/publishers-weekly-review-extraordinary-dogs/) - ". . . rewarding . . . remarkable animals . . . This inspiring work commendably documents how rescue and comfort dogs (and their handlers) help humans deal with trauma." To read the full review, please click HERE.
- [The Bradford Era: “Pitt-Bradford professor’s recent article works to explain Generation Z”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-bradford-era-pitt-bradford-professors-recent-article-works-to-explain-generation-z/) - “One of the greatest gifts Gen Z is already giving to the world is how they are flipping the script on the stereotypes and stigmas around mental illness,” Schlimm said. “Their courage and openness in sharing their stories, about things…
- [Q&A with FAITH Magazine](https://johnschlimm.com/qa-with-faith-magazine/) - Nearly five years ago, John Schlimm of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, wrote about his unlikely friendship with an aging Benedictine nun that turned into a popular memoir, Five Years in Heaven. Sold around the world, including Korea and China, the book…
- [FAITH Magazine Looks Back at 5 Years of “Five Years in Heaven”](https://johnschlimm.com/faith-magazine-looks-back-at-5-years-of-five-years-in-heaven/) - 2020 marks the five-year anniversary since Five Years in Heaven was first published. FAITH Magazine takes a look back at the impact the book has had, and continues to have, since its release. To read the full feature article, please…
- [Booklist Review: “Extraordinary Dogs”](https://johnschlimm.com/booklist-review-extraordinary-dogs/) - "Photographer Stavrinides and author Schlimm take the phrase 'good dog' to a whole new level." To read the full review, please click HERE.
- [Concordia University Blog: “Concordia’s Comfort Dog Zoey featured in new book about working dogs”](https://johnschlimm.com/concordia-university-blog-concordias-comfort-dog-zoey-featured-in-new-book-about-working-dogs/) - "Zoey’s chapter details much of the impact she’s had during her time at Concordia. In January 2014, Concordia became the first university in the state—and possibly in the nation—to “hire” a comfort dog as a full-time staff member. In 2018,…
- [Daily Herald: “New book tells stories of local canines that provide comfort after national tragedies”](https://johnschlimm.com/daily-herald-new-book-tells-stories-of-local-canines-that-provide-comfort-after-national-tragedies/) - "'The dogs in this book embody humility, compassion and heroism in every way,' Schlimm said. 'These dogs are on the front lines of our lives every day, bringing light and hope into some of the darkest places.' In the books,…
- [The Christophers Blog: “‘Extraordinary Dogs’ Lead People Who Are Suffering to ‘God Moments’ That Heal”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-christophers-blog-extraordinary-dogs-lead-people-who-are-suffering-to-god-moments-that-heal/) - "Since documenting his life-changing friendship with an 87-year-old nun in the memoir 'Five Years in Heaven,' author John Schlimm has come to believe in 'divine choreography.' And though the next project to which he was led may seem to be…
- [KABC’s “The Peter Tilden Show” Interview About “Extraordinary Dogs”](https://johnschlimm.com/kabcs-the-peter-tilden-show-interview-about-extraordinary-dogs/) - To listen to the full interview, please click HERE.
- [THE SMILE Installation at Newtown High School](https://johnschlimm.com/the-smile-installation-at-newtown-high-school/) - On January 29, 2020, my 18-foot long, Participatory Art piece titled THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours) was installed at Newtown High School as part of the school's Fresh Check Day mental health initiative in partnership with the…
- [“A Garden of Kindness” Participatory Art Project By John Schlimm](https://johnschlimm.com/a-garden-of-kindness-participatory-art-project-by-john-schlimm/) - On January 28, 2020, I debuted a new Participatory Art project titled A Garden of Kindness with the help of my fellow artist Paige Tarpey, who designed the cover, and Fourth Grade students at Sandy Hook Elementary School. For this…
- [PRESS RELEASE: “John Schlimm Named Cultural Exchange Ambassador”](https://johnschlimm.com/press-release-john-schlimm-named-cultural-exchange-ambassador/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Busbee The Culture Buzz johntaylorbusbee@gmail.com 515-707-1532 _________________________________________________________________________________ The Culture Buzz Launches “Importing Ideas & Inspiration” Initiative By Naming Award-winning Author, Artist, Educator, and Advocate John Schlimm as its First Visiting Cultural Exchange Ambassador and Cultural…
- [The Courier-Express: “Schlimm spreads positivity through participatory art projects, social media”](https://johnschlimm.com/the-courier-express-schlimm-spreads-positivity-through-participatory-art-projects-social-media/) - ST. MARYS — St. Marys man John Schlimm has created participatory art projects through social media to encourage acts of kindness and embracing a positive mindset during a difficult time. Schlimm, who is a Harvard-trained educator, artist, author and advocate,…
- [My PA Humanities Council Essay: “Each One of Us is a Grassroots Advocate”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-pa-humanities-council-essay-each-one-of-us-is-a-grassroots-advocate/) - "Each one of us is a grassroots advocate. Simply put, being a grassroots advocate means that we—no matter who we are or where we are—have each other’s back, in good times and in bad. . . ." To read the…
- [“A Family Poem for the World”: A Participatory Poem-Writing Project](https://johnschlimm.com/a-family-poem-for-the-world-a-participatory-poem-writing-project/) - “A Family Poem for the World” A Participatory Project Created By YOU! Edited By John Schlimm, in partnership with Familius YAY! . . . and our hearts, breath, and prayer became one . . . Be the…
- [Pittsburgh City Paper: “The Andy Warhol Museum showcases young voices with Gen-Z Time Capsule project”](https://johnschlimm.com/pittsburgh-city-paper-the-andy-warhol-museum-showcases-young-voices-with-gen-z-time-capsule-project/) - "Andy Warhol made collecting things part of his work, eventually turning the practice into Time Capsules, a project where he filled and taped up boxes with items from his daily life. Those boxes – containing an estimated 500,000 objects – are being opened…
- [My “Harvard Ed. Magazine” Essay: “The Magnum Opus of Gen Z”](https://johnschlimm.com/my-harvard-ed-magazine-essay-the-magnum-opus-of-gen-z/) - "One of the most transformational journeys in my life began while I was standing in front of a class of first-year college students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in the fall of 2017 with a question echoing in…
- [The Tipsy Vegan](https://johnschlimm.com/sample-blog-post/) - The Tipsy Vegan 75 Recipes to Turn Every Bite into Happy Hour (Da Capo, 2011) In The Tipsy Vegan, award-winning author John Schlimm brings together everyone’s two favorite hangouts -- the kitchen and the bar -- in one big love…
- [My Interview with EWTN’s “The World Over” Host Raymond Arroyo](https://johnschlimm.com/my-interview-with-ewtns-the-world-over-host-raymond-arroyo/)

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## Our Books

- [The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project - COLORING BOOK](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-kindness-rocks-smiles-community-project-coloring-book/)
- [LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Coloring Book](https://johnschlimm.com/book/lcc-k-9-ministry-coloring-book/)
- [Bullying: Words Matter, Actions Matter](https://johnschlimm.com/book/bullying-words-matter-actions-matter/)
- [THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours)](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-smile-that-changed-the-world-is-yours/)
- [988/END THE STIGMAS](https://johnschlimm.com/book/988-end-the-stigmas/)
- [The Star Jumped Over the Moon](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-star-jumped-over-the-moon/)
- [The Star Jumped Over the Moon - Discussion Guide for Parents, Teachers, & Librarians](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-star-jumped-over-the-moon-discussion-guide-for-parents-teachers-librarians/)
- [What Would Gen-Z Do?](https://johnschlimm.com/book/what-would-gen-z-do/)
- [Beer-Ku](https://johnschlimm.com/book/beer-ku/)
- [The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project - KID'S WORKBOOK](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-kindness-rocks-smiles-community-project-kids-workbook/)
- [The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project - ADULT WORKBOOK](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-kindness-rocks-smiles-community-project/)
- [The Creative Kindness Zine Workbook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-creative-kindness-zine-workbook/)
- [Five Years In Heaven - Audiobook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/2118-2/)
- [The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Happy Hour](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-ultimate-beer-lovers-happy-hour/) - The ultimate party-in-a-book from the award-winning author of The Ultimate Beer Lover's Cookbook
- [The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Cookbook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-ultimate-beer-lovers-cookbook/) - More than ten years in the making, The Ultimate Beer Lover's Cookbook is an unprecedented collection of more than 400…
- [The Tipsy Vegan](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-tipsy-vegan/) - Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World meets The Boozy Baker meets Vegan Comfort Food in this full-color, hip cookbook.
- [The Straub Beer Party Drinks Handbook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-straub-beer-party-drinks-handbook/) - Beer-lovers and connoisseurs everywhere can now enjoy their favorite brews and other alcoholic beverages in a new and exciting way…
- [The Straub Beer Cookbook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-straub-beer-cookbook/) - The Straub Brewery, Inc. in St. Marys, PA, was founded in the 1870’s by German immigrant Peter Straub, who at…
- [The Seven Stars Cookbook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-seven-stars-cookbook/) - From the Seven Stars kitchens of Harrah's Entertainment's famed casinos comes this compilation of 125 delectable recipes that will guarantee…
- [The Pennsylvania Celebrities Cookbook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-pennsylvania-celebrities-cookbook/) - (Stohn Books, Inc., 2005, Out-of-Print) Introduction for The Pennsylvania Celebrities Cookbook: One might ask us, Why a book about Pennsylvania? And…
- [The Cheesy Vegan](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-cheesy-vegan/) - Long regarded as the missing link in the plant-based world, vegan cheese has come home to Main Street! With more…
- [The Beer Lover’s Cookbook](https://johnschlimm.com/book/the-beer-lovers-cookbook-more-than-300-recipes-all-made-with-beer/) - More than 300 Recipes All Made with Beer (Cumberland House/Sourcebooks, 2009) Have your beer and eat it too! A favorite…
- [Straub Brewery](https://johnschlimm.com/book/straub-brewery/) - The Straub Brewery was founded in the 1870s by German immigrant Peter Straub. At the age of 19, during the…
- [Stand Up! Discussion Guide](https://johnschlimm.com/book/stand-up-discussion-guide/) - “Schlimm is unquestionably successful in crafting a different narrative about 21st century youth than often pervades the popular press –…
- [Stand Up!](https://johnschlimm.com/book/stand-up/) - Through their own voices and spirited calls to action, 75 of the world's most dynamic young activists share their extraordinary…
- [Moonshine](https://johnschlimm.com/book/moonshine/) - Moonshine: A Celebration of America’s Original Rebel Spirit proves once and for all that the best things in life still…
- [Grilling Vegan Style](https://johnschlimm.com/book/grilling-vegan-style/) - Nothing says summer more than a feast hot off the barbecue. Grilling Vegan Style serves up backyard cooking and entertaining…
- [Five Years In Heaven (Paperback)](https://johnschlimm.com/book/five-years-in-heaven-2/) - What is heaven on earth? The answer lies in this true story of one young man's journey to find hope…
- [Five Years In Heaven](https://johnschlimm.com/book/five-years-in-heaven/) - What is heaven on earth? The answer lies in this true story of one young man's journey to find hope…
- [Extraordinary Dogs](https://johnschlimm.com/book/extraordinary-dogs/) - A beautiful photo book showcasing more than 50 heroic dogs "in uniform" and their stories, from photographer Liz Stavrinides and author John Schlimm.
- [Corresponding with History](https://johnschlimm.com/book/corresponding-with-history/) - The Art & Benefits of Collecting Autographs (Etc Pubns, 1997) John Schlimm's now classic, first published book, Corresponding With History,…
- [Extraordinary Dogs – Discussion Guide for Teachers, Librarians, & Parents](https://johnschlimm.com/book/extraordinary-dogs-discussion-guide/)

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