Richard P. Benevento’s “Journey to Blue Lake” to Be Featured in Upcoming New York Times Book Review

Richard P. Benevento’s inspirational memoir, “Journey to Blue Lake: My Tri Dream Comes True” is set to be featured in the upcoming June 14, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. The anticipated placement will introduce Benevento’s inspiring memoir to a broad national audience through one of the publishing industry’s most respected literary platforms.

“Journey to Blue Lake” tells a deeply personal story of perseverance, healing, and overcoming fear in the face of life’s challenges. After experiencing the loss of his father to leukemia, enduring a difficult divorce, and struggling with unhealthy coping habits, Benevento found himself searching for direction and purpose. Determined to change the course of his life, he challenged himself to accomplish something he had never attempted before: completing a triathlon despite a fear of open water swimming.

Through discipline, resilience, and personal determination, the book chronicles Benevento’s journey toward physical and emotional transformation, ultimately leading him from uncertainty and self-doubt to the achievement of completing endurance races, including an Ironman competition. More than a sports memoir, the book offers readers a relatable and encouraging reminder that personal growth often begins with confronting fear and choosing perseverance through adversity.

A native of Portland, Oregon, Richard P. Benevento was a gymnast for more than twenty years and earned a gymnastics scholarship to the University of Iowa. Following graduation, he toured for five years with the Bud Light Daredevils, a trampoline slam dunk performance team. After a twenty-seven-year career in the IT industry, he retired and continues to draw from his life experiences as an athlete, father, and endurance competitor. He completed his first triathlon in 2012 and his first Ironman in 2018.

The upcoming New York Times Book Review feature represents a major promotional milestone for Benevento, expanding the visibility of his memoir to readers, reviewers, educators, and literary audiences nationwide. The placement highlights the continued demand for authentic stories centered on resilience, self-improvement, and personal triumph.

Discover more about Richard P. Benevento and “Journey to Blue Lake: My Tri Dream Comes True” through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major online retailers.

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