Outskirts Press Releases the New Book "It’s Trying To Teach" Written by a Teacher Who Still Loves Teaching
In this brief treatise, a former educator recounts her experiences with students, administrators, and colleagues. From a junior high principal who accused her of being a traitor to a Superintendent of schools who castigated a four term president, she relates all her experiences and her frustrations... - August 01, 2006
Outskirts Press Announces the Release of the New Book "Wolf Within" by Anita Chavez
Wolf Within, the first book in a series of horror stories, opened up a different outlook on the classic legend of the Werewolf and invited a possibility of the existence of different species of Werewolves, called Hidden Wolves. A Hidden Wolf does not physically transform into hairy, canine bearing,... - August 01, 2006
Outskirts Press Announces the Release of the New Book, "The Broadhurst Manor Curse," by Gloria Vago
The Broadhurst Manor Curse is a classic tale, where dark and stormy nights always bring misfortune, and just when you think you have figured out the key to the mystery, you find another plot twist behind a locked door. When 14-year-old Constance Martin loses her mother and father in a car... - August 01, 2006
One Man’s Quest to Help Kids in Gangs is Making a Profound Difference
Got Gangs? Practical Guidelines for Parents/Teachers on a Mission for Gang Prevention/Intervention comes at a time when our nation’s cities are struggling with the increasing problem of gang violence. The book is the result of one man’s committed quest and subsequent success in dealing... - July 31, 2006
Outskirts Press Releases New Book, "The Struggle Among Ideas: A Tourist Guide to the Natural World and the Human Predicament," by J. Ivey Davis
We live in a world undergoing a culture war of epic proportions, where ideologies are struggling for global dominance. To help us understand how such competition among ideas and philosophies has shaped the human psyche, author J. Ivey Davis looks back through the course of history to discover how we give meaning and purpose to the world we inhabit. - July 20, 2006
Outskirts Press Releases New Book, "Bosque Boy," a Novel by Jimmy Mason About a Boy Who Lives on His Own in Albuquerque’s Río Grande Bosque"
The story highlights the beautiful yet dangerous aspects of the river forest through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy. - July 20, 2006
WW2 Air Force Navigator Defines a Post War Life in His Second Book
Following his first book Short Shorts, we see in his newest release From the Ritz to the Land of Oz, part one of a group of short stories defining the ongoing life of an imperfect semi-hero and those whose life he impacts. - July 17, 2006
Right Wing Conspiracy Behind Terror Scares? Fiction that Reads Like it Could be Tomorrow’s Headlines
Imagine an America where partisan freedom fighters are forced to take on the powers that be in time to expose a doomsday plot. An America whose leaders have forsaken the principles the nation was founded to expand their own agenda. An America where partisan heroes are forced to take up arms to defend liberty. - July 10, 2006
Outskirts Press Releases a New Children’s Book, "The Golden Egg: A Story About Adoption," by Jenny and Phil Thrasher
Jenny and Phil Thrasher adopted their children, Trey and Mackenzie, from Kazakhstan in 2004. They wrote The Golden Egg to help explain the miracle of adoption to Trey and Mackenzie. Jenny and Phil hope The Golden Egg will help children and adults everywhere understand the beauty of adoption. - July 10, 2006
Outskirts Press Releases the New Title “Game of Life: It's Almost Over," by Linda C Dipman
“The Game of Life, it’s almost over”, is unlike anything you have ever read or seen before, exposing the world as a multi-faceted game surrounding every person’s life. We are at War! Battling forces of evil versus good. Linda Dipman uses her own life story... - July 03, 2006
A Woman’s Quest for Peace is Answered in the Terrorism of 9/11
Sexually abused as a five-year-old, Donna has been unable to come to terms with her childhood. Her mind has created a “white light” to block the incident, and her inability to get past the light and what it could possibly mean have left her searching and yearning for a resolution. That resolution comes where and when she least expects it, and puts her on a path toward hope and healing. - June 26, 2006
The 2300 BC Event Explores How a Worldwide Catastrophe Wiped Out Major Civilizations and May Have Drastically Altered the Course of Human History
Important things happened at 2300 BC. All advanced cultures were terminated for hundreds of years, possibly changing the course of history. Religions were formed earthwide, essentially providing the preponderance of our known mythologies. The causal source was the Earth’s encounter with a dense meteoroid stream circling the Sun. - June 26, 2006
“Gods Rising” is a Horror Novel that Spans the Centuries
A novel of psychological horror, “Gods Rising” pits modern man against an ancient creature. The struggle will take you from desert sands to the ward of a psychiatric hospital, revealing the nature of both creature and human beings. - June 26, 2006
From the Bitter to the Sweet: the Biblical Story of Naomi is Brought into New Focus
“Naomi was without hope when she came to the land of her nativity, but everything began to change as the plan unfolded. The children of Israel found life sustaining substance when the bitter waters were made sweet and when desire revived it became a tree of life. We can sit and sour, being... - June 26, 2006
Local Author Encourages Parents to: Listen to Your Children and Change the World
Children’s book author Nahu (meaning “the poetry of words” in Aztec) has published a trilogy of stories called Dolphina’s World & Other Stories, encouraging parents to recognize the special gifts in their children’s individuality. - June 26, 2006
"Carbon," More than an Element
Bill Bishop, in full command of his extraordinary vision and of his uncanny understanding of both the social and physical sciences, has created a strikingly original universe literally from its inside out. Covering a sweeping historical panorama from the origins of life and the early dawn of evolution to the very boundaries of humankind’s cosmic destiny, "Carbon" binds readers to it fast paced plot with a unique alchemy of humor, mystery and suspense. - June 26, 2006
Award Winning Poet, Cheryl A. Martin, M.A. Releases Her New Book, "Woman Reclining", a Compilation of Writing that Explores the Human Condition
Cheryl A. Martin, M.A. announces her newly released book "Woman Reclining" which captures the essence of living. Her words are inscribed in the reader's heart through poems about love, friendship, nature, animal companions and war. Her Haiku poems are as varied as her narrative... - June 05, 2006
Hawaii Tree Trimmer Reveals America’s Hidden Shame from Treetops in Puna’s Rainforest
Ever wondered how different things can look when you’re dangling from the top of rainforest trees? Wyatt Allen’s new book, The Radical offers this unique perspective on how it feels to be poor in the richest Nation on Earth. Written with humor by someone who has lived a life of poverty,... - June 05, 2006
A Story of Relationships and Romance in the Windy City
Annie M. Johnson’s first novel, Favor, is an inspiring and humorous look at life and love through the eyes of five women who have been together high school days and are now engaged in a quest to find the men of their dreams. The main character is Donatella Unique Blues, a savvy fashion executive who must learn to navigate the treacherous waters of the So Real Corporation. For Donatella, it could be the chance of a lifetime or the loss of her one true love. - June 05, 2006
The End Times Are Near. How Strong Is Your Faith?
It’s the End Times, and new author Ray LeCara, Jr. weaves religion and horror into a tale about unlikely heroes drawn together to save Mankind in the supernatural thriller, The Forgotten Prophecy. - June 05, 2006
World War II Sinking of U.S.S. Sims (DD-409) Revealed for First Time
On May 7, 1942, one small destroyer went up against the bulk of the Japanese Naval air fleet in the Coral Sea. When the fight ended, 250 men went into the water. Only 13 survived. This is their story. - May 29, 2006
New Novel Creates Life After Death on CD/ROM
What would happen if an entire human brain were turned into a computer model, saved on disc, and sold to high end customers? It gets bad when the brain donor wakes up inside computers. It gets worse when it turns out that he is a contract killer. - May 29, 2006
Author of “I’m Just a Survivor” My life Before And After My Tour of Vietnam, Has his First Children’s book Published
Ritchie Wilson a Disabled Vietnam Veteran “was inspired” to write a children’s book by his younger son Kinji, while working on his manuscript about the death on his 25-day-old daughter. - May 29, 2006
Exciting African-American Poetic Voice Emerges in Dark Destiny
Dark Destiny, the starkly truthful, semi-autobiographical poetry collection written by the Rev. Dr. Donald Delano Warner, was recently published by Outskirts Press, Parker, Colorado. Dr. Warner, an ordained minister who is retired from his positions as Red Bank, New Jersey, superintendent of schools and Board of Trustees chairman of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, shares the stunning details of his life as an African-American. - May 29, 2006
Who Says that a Marriage between Two Private Eyes Can’t Survive a Few Murders?
Jim Hargrove and Debra Simms are private investigators, and someone has killed their latest client. Is the murderer the client’s sexy business partner who appears to have cooked her company’s books? Or is the victim’s partner a victim herself, caught in something far more sinister and powerful? As Hargrove and Simms set out to solve the murder, they find themselves caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse game, which unexpectedly leads them into the dangerous world of the Colombian drug cartels. - May 29, 2006
New Book Offers Insights into How to Speak Classic “Suthern”
“For those folks that are not frum tha South and have lived here fer only a short time, all y’all really need is a sign to hang on y’alls front porch that reads ‘I ain’t from the South, but I got here as fast as I could.’” There’s a brand new guide to... - May 29, 2006
Author Shares True Life Experience, Up Close and Personal with, Suicide
The Author of “Mama and Us” has written, yet another novel based upon a real life experience, in her new novel, Suicide, The Explosion Within. “A bullet through his head, pierced an arrow through my heart” Although hurt by an estranged wife and seemingly uncaring... - May 29, 2006
Outskirts Press Announces the Publication of Die Smiling, the Latest Highly-anticipated Work from Rochester, WA Author Sharolyn Gran Dobler
Life is too short to worry about the small things in life. You can hear the smile in one’s voice and I’m sure you can hear it in my words. Life is sweeter if you have joy and laughter. You can bet someday, I will indeed die smiling. - May 05, 2006
Travel Journal Offers "Illustrated" Look into Africa
Dr. J. William Allgood's travel journal records his and his wife's adventurous travels throughout Africa. The book provides 50 colorful photos of some of the most exotic animals and breathtaking sights known to humankind along with in-depth commentary. The book's proceeds are to be donated for a special cause. - April 24, 2006
Best-selling Author Increases Royalties by 300%
A best-selling author moves his book to Outskirts Press and starts making an additional $10 in profit for every book he sells through Amazon.com. - January 11, 2006
Book Describes End of the World and "Spiritual" Truths
The Building of The Second Spiritual House follows two families searching for the lost secrets behind the Word of God. The book also explains the destruction of the "Church Age" on Earth and the last seven years of humankind before Armageddon... - November 28, 2005
Sex, Larceny, and Wrong Motives Steam the Pages of Mardi Gras Ice
It is Mardi Gras time, and the city of New Orleans is shimmering with the colors of Carnival and pulsating with the sounds of zydeco and jazz. Against such a backdrop comes Mardi Gras Ice—a tale of deceit, deadly encounters, and a jewel heist gone terribly wrong. - November 02, 2005
This New Textbook (Written in Spanish) for Graduate Students and Practitioners, with a Holistic Updated Approach. There is Nothing Similar Written in Ibero America.
Organizational Improvement and Change. This text-book, written in Spanish, will help your company to change- whether it is a gradual and incremental or the wholesale transformation of your business processes, organizational behavior or corporate direction- and retain competitiveness. - November 02, 2005
Children's Book Teaches Kids to "Be Wary of Strangers"
David A. Marcotte's Be Wary of Strangers informs children about the dangers of dealing with strangers through an illustrated story. The book is also meant to help parents discuss these dangers with their own children. - November 02, 2005
Boy Inherits Tide
The story is driven by a grandmother’s love for her ten-year old, half Indian grandson, and his growing respect for her. The grandson learns about his heritage through Grandma. - November 02, 2005
WW2 Veteran Realizes Life Long Dream with the Release of First Book
In Short Shorts, his first collection of nineteen compelling stories, we meet characters such as a porno star of the future and a man enriched by red bars of soap. These engaging tales delve into issues ranging from adultery, marriage, and divorce to anti-Semitism, baseball and death. The locales are as diverse as the characters and include an Australian rest home and a Los Angeles movie studio. - November 02, 2005
New Author Shares her Deepest Darkest Moments to Help Others
An autobiography focusing on one hundred days of the author’s life. The stories are about the survival of the author through a mother’s cruelty, molestation, an abusive marriage, deep depression, and attempts at suicide. - November 02, 2005
Aliens Arrive Via Sunbeam
The Rose Sisters arrived from planet Gareth and are staying with Mac Dakota at his home in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. - November 02, 2005
How Placing Power in the Hands of Everyday People Can Truly Affect Those in Need
“There are thousands of creative ways to address your urge to help and to make a huge difference in the world that don’t cost a lot of money or necessarily consume a great deal of your time. That’s what this book is all about.” - November 01, 2005
Against the Tide: The Rise and Fall of a Young Professional in Africa...
Into a government-backed megacorporation walks Moses Fulani, a young, talented, and ambitious engineer. But these days in Africa, he is the type of employee least likely to succeed. In fact, the more efficient he becomes, the more his bosses move to secure his downfall. - November 01, 2005
Take One Leggy Police Detective, Mix in a Puzzling Murder Investigation, Blend with Warm Florida Keys Waters for a Delicious Treat
Charlie Hudson, avid scuba diver and military veteran, brings her easy style and quick dialogue to create an intriguing story of death, power and a search for answers among people who prefer to paint the truth in shades other than black and white. - November 01, 2005
UN Safeguards Inspector Reveals his Insights Gained During his Work to Prevent the Spread of Nuclear Weapons of Mass Destruction
A.B.M. Nurul Islam served from 1983 to 1999 as a Safeguards Inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a specialized body of the United Nations (UN), headquartered in Vienna, Austria. His official duties required extensive travel and he used it to not only fulfill his official missions but also to record his insights of local customs. His Travel Tales chronicles the incidents experienced by the author as he traveled through many countries. - November 01, 2005
First in the New “Midge & the Kid” Novels… The Camel’s Eye
There’s a new mystery afoot in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and this one is sure to delight readers across the country. The Camel’s Eye is the first novel in a series of mystery thrillers released by author Michael James Ball. - November 01, 2005
In the Footsteps of Great Men: the Blueprint for Achieving Wealth, Health, and a Successful Life
Read and Grow Rich: A Guide to Financial Independence and Spiritual Fulfillment offers a practical step-by-step guide to attaining financial independence and spiritual abundance. - October 31, 2005
Author Challenges Reader to Another Concept of God
Author George B. Wallace offers a completely different understanding of God as being non-human with non-human concerns. The book also stresses that everyone plays an important role in God's plan and aspires to make the reader comfortably face God in life and beyond... - October 31, 2005
A Powerful New Resource to Help Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease currently impacts more than 4.5 million Americans and their caregivers: their families who care for them. While caregiving is a generous and loving endeavor, caregivers often pay a high price in terms of increased demand, stress and personal distress. This book is a treasury of powerful ideas, information, and techniques designed to emotionally strengthen the person who cares for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. - October 31, 2005
New Book Combines Unique Humor with Serious Commentary
Fantasy Golf: A Search for Sanity is one of the year’s more unusual new books; it is guaranteed to provide both belly laughs and serious food for thought. The author, David G. Lavender, runs a fantasy golf league; each week he submits a report to the participants that includes a cover letter combining whimsy and black humor with ongoing laments about societal change. - October 31, 2005
The Famous Fakes: Hot ’n Heavy Hilarity
Sex comedy novel examines lusty, loony look-a-likes. It’s the American dream: becoming a celebrity. Two problems: they’re celebrity impersonators. And, they’re not American. - October 31, 2005
Reluctant Prophet Unveils Beast
In Dark Christ: The Final Measure, author and Prophet, David Spirit, describes his spiritual awakening and visit with the Holy Spirit. He outlines a conspiracy and unveils the beast of revelations. - October 11, 2005
Travel Journal Offers "Illustrated" Look into Africa
Dr. J. William Allgood's travel journal records his and his wife's adventurous travels throughout Africa. The book provides at least 50 colorful photos of some of the most exotic and breath-taking sights known to humankind along with in-depth commentary. The book's proceeds are to be donated for a special cause. - October 11, 2005