Bibliophiles, booksellers, authors and publishers converged on Chicago for the "who's who" of book events June 3-6, 2004.

California author Diana L. Guerrero participated in the biggest book event in the United States June 3-6, 2004. Book Expo America is attended by the "who's who" of the book industry. The 2004 expo was held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Over 2,000 exhibitors, 1,200 publishers, 500 authors, and 1,000 media members attended. In addition, booksellers from all over the United States converged in Chicago for previews to new and exciting titles of books ready to hit the shelves.

Guerrero was amidst the weekend jungle of bibliophiles in her newest safari hat covered with animals. She said she is trying to tame things down, but her book is going wild and just went into second printing.

When asked about it Guerrero said, “The book captivates people with the animal stories. They meet wild and domestic animals and glean tips about behavior, training, and the secrets to better animal relationships, communication, personality--and are introduced to the controversial topic of animal souls."

Guerrero has done more than 75 appearances throughout southern California since November. She said, "The word of mouth has spread. Fans and booksellers keep me touring and I have a great time meeting them at different events like the Book Expo.”

Guerrero’s book, "What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality" has attracted more than just local attention, large newspapers all over the nation have discussed the book and the text is now being distributed in the UK and Canada.

The armchair adventure was birthed from her attendance at Book Expo America in New York. The book process was unique for several reasons. She said, "Most books take several years to produce and appear in the market. I wrote this manuscript in three and a half months and the book was for sale within eleven months after I signed the contract."

Guerrero says she is on the hunt for another publisher for a non-spiritual manuscript, but is currently working on a new book with SkyLight Paths.

A free preview of, "What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality" is available online at www.arkanimals.com.

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Ms. Guerrero is available to the press prior to and during the Book Expo. Members of the media interested in on-site or advance interviews please contact publicist Shelly Angers at (802) 457-4000.

"What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons of Wild and Tame Creatures" (ISBN 1893361845) is published by SkyLight Paths a division of Longhill Partners, Inc.