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One World for Life Adds Fourth-Generation Firefighter to Board of Directors
One World for Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to unifying first responders worldwide, recently appointed Mark W. Lamplugh Jr., a fourth-generation firefighter and nationally acclaimed advocate for crisis stress intervention in first responders, to its board of directors. One World for Life was founded by former congressman, Curt Weldon, who also founded the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 1987. - December 20, 2017 - One World for Life
The Camino for Christmas - The Adventure of a Lifetime
This is no guidebook; this is the real story behind the majestic Camino de Santiago. - December 20, 2017 - Summer Nomad Publications
Stellar Scholars David Reinstein Composes "Anthem of Israel" for 51st Star on United States of America Flag
There has not been a star added to the Grand Old Flag since Hawaii in 1959. The year before, Alaska was affixed to the Stars and Stripes. A large tract of Yukon-Canadian land separates Alaska from the United States mainland; a large body of water separates Hawaii from the contiguous U.S. Israel is... - December 19, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
New Cloudy Cuckoo Cosmos Book Release in January: Darmenzi, Second Book in the Cloudy Cuckoo Cosmos Series
Internet Author Duth Olec Releases Novel About an Anxious Bundle of Nerves Who Must Confront Authoritative Conqueror and Manipulative Force of Chaos, Sequel to Previous Novel Slubes - December 19, 2017 - Cloudy Cuckoo Cosmos
New Non-Fiction Book on Russian and Ukrainian Cuisine Joined Glagoslav’s Publishing Portfolio
Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen: A Book of Essays with Recipes is a cultural study of the role food plays in the formation and expression of a nation’s character. It focuses primarily on the Russian and Ukrainian kitchens but discusses them in the context of international food practices. - December 19, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
Class Act Books Launches Epic Fantasy Saga
In 1982, a fledgling writer named Toni V. Sweeney began work on her first fantasy novel. The next year at a Sci-Fi convention in Kearney, Nebraska, she was advised by well-known science fiction/fantasy author George R.R. Martin to “Keep your steam up.” She went on to finish the novel in... - December 18, 2017 - Class Act Books
Olivia MacAllister, Who Are You? is Now Available from Dreaming Big Publications as an Audiobook
The paperback and ebook version of this book was released in July, 2017, and they are pleased to announce that the audiobook version has been completed. - December 18, 2017 - Dreaming Big Publications
Wild Love Rebellion Revived to Fight Trump
The Grunge Band from Kentucky who Never Made it Has Returned When Needed Most - December 17, 2017 - Bang Bang Serendipity Productions
Hokey Pokey Pirates, Now Available as an Audiobook from Dreaming Big Publications
The paperback and ebook versions were released in 2015, but we are excited to announce Hokey Pokey Pirates by Peyton King is now available as an audiobook. - December 16, 2017 - Dreaming Big Publications
Randi D. Ward Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Randi D. Ward of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education, writing and humanitarianism. About Randi D. Ward Randi Ward has 6 years experience as... - December 15, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
A Christmas Gift from the Academy: the Tuscan Cuisine Recipe Book, for Free
The "Accademia Italiana di Cucina Pandolfini" and the "Good Tastes of Tuscany Cooking School" are glad to announce that the Tuscan Cuisine Recipe Book will be given, on download, as a Christmas present to all their contacts. "The 'Tuscan Cuisine Recipe Book' is the first... - December 15, 2017 - Accademia Italiana di Cucina Pandolfini
The Book by Martin Bailey That Solves All Your 21st Century Problems, One Gadget at a Time is Back for a Second Edition
"The Useful Book of Gadgets, Gizmos and Apps" explains everything you need to know about the most innovative, useful, fun, extravagant or even obscene gadgets. Now in its second edition, the book brings together everything you need to know about the latest technology, whether you are a techie or taking your first tentative steps into geekdom. - December 15, 2017 - Martin Bailey (author)
A New Instalment in Glagoslav’s Collection of Ukrainian Literature Was Published
A collection of poems on religious themes written in 1932 and 1933, The Grand Harmony is a subtle and supple examination of Antonych’s intimately personal journey to faith, with all its revelatory verities as well as self-questioning and doubt. - December 15, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
"Karma in Action: Finding Meaning, Making Choices" – the First Book to Combine a Memoir with the Laws of Karma – Just Released by Change
Have you ever wondered about your karma and what it means? "Karma in Action: Finding Meaning, Making Choices" is a just-released book that’s part inspirational memoir and part guide to karmic laws, presenting readers with a way to view the world and the events in their lives to determine their overarching meaning. - December 13, 2017 - Constance L. Vincent
Jaroslav Hašek’s Short Stories Are to be Published in English by Glagoslav
Summary: Jaroslav Hašek (1883-1923) is known by readers around the world as the author of The Good Soldier Švejk, one of the greatest comic novels of all time. Not all of his fans are aware of his six year anabasis in Russia, however, which began with his capture on the front lines of... - December 13, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
Historical Romance: Stories of Rebels, Adventure, and Mystery by Linda Weaver Clarke
This is a Christmas Book Giveaway to celebrate this wonderful season. - December 13, 2017 - Linda Weaver Clarke
Austin Macauley Publishers Debut, Renowned Entertainment Lawyer, Lloyd Remick's Thriller Novel
Lloyd Zane Remick, Entertainment Lawyer and CEO of Zane Management, Inc., emerges to the publishing world with a debut, titled, "Two Times Platinum." The novel offers a new take on the legal mystery that the genre has not seen before – as it strips away some of the glamour and... - December 13, 2017 - Austin Macauley
New Jersey Author Wins Coveted Royal Dragonfly Book Award
The judges of the 2017 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in all genres of literature have spoken, and “The Weight of Living” by Phillipsburg, New Jersey author Michael Stephen Daigle, won First Place in the Mystery category. “Winning any place in... - December 12, 2017 - Michael S. Daigle
Glagoslav Published Its First Book by a Kazakh Author Into English, Galymkair Mutanov’s "The Shining Light"
Summary: Poetry has always been in the Kazakh blood, and Galym Mutanov is one of the newly independent nation’s leading poets, a shining light in the Kazakh literary world. In the range of his poetry, Mutanov truly captures the essence of the Kazakh spirit – from the tough and ageless... - December 12, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
Glagoslav Publications Releases a Book of Poetry by the Ukrainian Poet Maksym Rylsky in the Ukrainian Collection
Summary: Maksym Rylsky is one of the most outstanding Ukrainian poets of the the 20th century and master of the genres of the modern sonnet and the long narrative poem. He was closely associated with the Neoclassicist group of Ukrainian poets, who employed traditional poetic forms with rhyme and... - December 12, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
Light Of The Moon Publishing Releases New G.W. Mullins Folklore Book “Animal Tales Of The Native American Indians Vol. 2”
G.W. Mullins, author of the best-selling series “The Native American Story Book Volumes 1-5” and “Walking With Spirits Volumes 1-6” returns with new Paperback eBook release “Animal Tales Of The Native American Indians Vol. 2.” - December 10, 2017 - Light Of The Moon Publishing
Stellar Scholars Releases the Eagerly Awaited Kathy Moffet Love Story Collection for Christmas Gifting
Stellar Scholars releases the eagerly awaited Kathy Moffet love story collection for Christmas gifting as Roundtable writers celebrate 300,000 story reads on Stellar Romance and Saints and Scholars sister sites. - December 09, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
Mary E. Logsdon Debuts Her Exciting New Teen & Young Adult Sci-Fi Action & Adventure Book Series
Worlds collide in a galaxy of imagination, action, and adventure from Mary E. Logsdon. Her long-awaited Star Galaxy book series debut has been several years in the making, and the wait has been worth it. Star Galaxy: The White Knight kicks the series off with at least five more to follow in the... - December 09, 2017 - Logsdon Publishing
Light Of The Moon Publishing Releases New G.W. Mullins Folklore Book “War Song Tales Of The Native American Indians”
G.W. Mullins, author of the best-selling series “The Native American Story Book Volumes 1-6” and “Walking With Spirits Volumes 1-5” takes a trip through a history of war in “War Song Tales Of The Native American Indians.” Light Of The Moon Publishing has released this new book which features stories of the Native Americans with original art by award winning artist C.L. Hause. Contained in 172 pages, it is a huge collection of Native American history. - December 09, 2017 - Light Of The Moon Publishing
Emerging Edge Publishing Announces the Release of Urban Contemporary Novella by Gianni Shamari
Emerging Edge Publishing announce the release of urban contemporary novella, "His Highness, the Philogynist," written by author Gianni Shamari. This is Gianni's second novella. His other published work include lesbian erotic novella, Monica Hershel: Predator on Top. Gianni has been a... - December 09, 2017 - Emerging Edge Publishing
Author Faith Strong Wins Prestigious Awards for "The Glories of Aging"
Monarch Beach Publishing of Dana Point, California and PenPower Book Marketing Services of Santa Fe, New Mexico is pleased to announce that author Faith Strong has recently won two prestigious awards for her new book of essays, "The Glories of Aging." Strong won first place in the 2017... - December 08, 2017 - PenPower Book Marketing
Artist and Teacher, Don Mathias, Partners with Nogginwear to Roll Out New Peanizles Products
Nogginwear’s support of artists continues to grow with creation of hats and apparel for local cartoonist. - December 07, 2017 - Nogginwear
Victor R. Stringer, JD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Victor R. Stringer, JD of Signal Hill, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of freight. About Victor R. Stringer, JD Dr. Stringer is... - December 06, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Award-Winning Mystery Novelist Digger Cartwright Announces Christmas Fundraiser
The office of Digger Cartwright has announced the second in a series of fundraisers. - December 06, 2017 - Digger Cartwright
Powerful New Book "Rabbi Sha'ul – A Jewish Testimony" Now Available on Amazon
Meticulously researched and written by Max Debono-De-Laurentis, "Rabbi Sha'ul – A Jewish Testimony" takes readers back thousands of years, to days predating the New Testament, to discover exactly how he lived and remained as a Jew. "It's one of the only books to take such a... - December 05, 2017 - MDDL Discernment and Study Ministry
It’s No Lie: Amy Crowe Earns Second Dog Ear Publishing Literary Award for Children’s Book
A new book for children that offers a life lesson on what happens when a lie gets out of control has earned the Dog Ear Publishing Award of Literary Excellence. - December 05, 2017 - Dog Ear Publishing
Advance Reviews, Awards for Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism Suggest a "Game-Changer" Book
Advance praise for Robert J. Bernstein’s Uniquely Normal book involve terms like “ground-breaking,”1 “extraordinary,”2 “compelling,”3 “revolutionary”4 and an “alternative to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).”5 The book also just won... - December 04, 2017 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Gritty, Realistic, Raw: On the Edge of Tomorrow, a YA Anthology Published by BKC Press
Everyday, teens face real issues such as coping with loss, dysfunctional families, challenges of being transgender, and surviving high school. On the Edge of Tomorrow tackles these issues, reminding teens they aren’t alone and that the struggle is real. Gritty, realistic, raw… Nine... - December 02, 2017 - BHC Press
Coolbular Inc. Publishing Announces the Release of Volume 5 in the Series of Children’s Books Titled "The Adventures of Johnny’s Mini Monster Truck"
Volume 5 is titled Johnny’s Mini Monster Truck Uses a Winch and is available just in time for the holidays. The fifth volume in a series, Johnny’s Mini Monster Truck Uses a Winch tells the story of how Johnny saves the day by suggesting a winch when his father has concerns for safely... - December 01, 2017 - Coolbular Inc.
New Illustrated Children’s Book Shows How Small Lie Can Lead to Big Consequences
Dog Ear Publishing reviews a new book for children that offers a gentle lesson in what can happen when someone lies, even if it’s done with good intentions. The author also illustrated the book. - December 01, 2017 - Dog Ear Publishing
The World’s First Pod-Book Just Released on Amazon: "Milkshake Mermaid" Children’s Book Features an Empowering Message, Entertaining Story and Free Cloud-Based Podcast
Author and musician Greg Wachs’ unique pod-book concept, including a richly illustrated storybook with a matching cloud-based podcast, presents an ecologically positive message of cooperation and friendship, helps children learn to read. - December 01, 2017 - Funky Dreamer Storytime
Glagoslav Releases English Translation of Poetry by Oles Ilchenko
An avid reader of English-language poets such as William Carlos Williams and Stanley Kunitz, Ilchenko is one of the best Ukrainian poets writing in free verse today. His poetry is associative, flitting, and fragmentary. At times he does not form complete sentences in his poems and links words... - December 01, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
New Book Release from Fireship Press - "Stone Circle"
Is the Ability to Read Minds a Blessing or a Curse? When Antonius’s father dies, he must work to support his family. He finds employment as a servant in the Palazzo Ducal, home of Conte Valperga. Sixteenth-century Pesaro is a society governed by status and Antonius has limited... - December 01, 2017 - Fireship Press
Event Planner & Author Jason Mitchell Kahn Prepares You for a Holiday Wedding of Your Dreams, Presented by Anchors To Dusk Publishing, LLC
Author Jason Mitchell Kahn, wedding planner and client of Anchors To Dusk Publishing, sets to re-release his GLBT wedding planning book this winter. It's the perfect holiday read and guide. - November 30, 2017 - Anchors To Dusk Publishing, LLC
English Translation of Attyla Mohylny’s Poetry Contours of the City Published by Glagoslav
Contours of the City arguably comprises one of the finest collections of free verse ever written in Ukrainian even though it was largely overlooked when it first appeared during the political transition to Ukrainian independence in 1991. It certainly deserves a broader audience both in... - November 30, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
Collector's Guide to Easton Press Books Debuts in Time for Holidays
The long awaited for Collector's Guide to Easton Press Books published by Green Grove Press has debuted just in time for the holidays. This 142-page semi-exhaustive reference guide contains more than 3,000 entries of Easton Press titles, both in-print and out-of-print. The Collector’s Guide... - November 30, 2017 - Kimberly Blaker
National Children’s Advocate & Author Offers Tools to Prevent Real-Life Tragedies Through Heartfelt Stories Packed with Powerful Messages About Kindness & Accountability
Lisa Ozalis-Graham is a children's advocate and author whose book, "The Adventures of Finley and Cisco," provides a tool for educators, parents, caregivers and mental health professionals to introduce the topics of bullying, kindness, resilience, forgiveness, tolerance and celebration of those who are different, kindness and standing up for what is right. - November 29, 2017 - Empower Kids, LLC
New Book "Handmade" Presents a Master Craftsman’s Meditations on Nurturing Clarity, Focus and Creativity
In an era when there are countless competing claims on one's attention, how does one cultivate the internal focus to be creative? Master furniture craftsman, author and thinker Gary Rogowski offers an answer from personal experience in his new book "Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction" (Linden Publishing, December 1, 2017). A new classic in the tradition of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" and "Shop Class as Soulcraft," "Handmade" will help creative people in any field. - November 29, 2017 - Linden Publishing
New Release "Live Love Burn"
Prolific author James Kelley publishes "Live Love Burn," a book of prose written in poetry form. - November 29, 2017 - James Kelley
Announcement of Global Distribution Agreement Between LMBPN™ Publishing and Bookwire GmbH
Deal Includes Global Sales and Distribution of Digital Editions in German, Spanish and Portuguese. - November 28, 2017 - LMBPN Publishing
Unplug This Holiday; Enter to Win Madison & Mulholland's Bedside Reading Books of 2017
Madison & Mulholland's Holiday Gift Giveaway Enter to Win 2017 Best Books of the Season - November 28, 2017 - Madison & Mulholland, Inc.
Dreama M. Kelly Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dreama M. Kelly of Petersburg, West Virginia has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 5 years in the field of life coaching. About Dreama M. Kelly Dreama M. Kelly is a Life Coach at Your Life... - November 28, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Terra Firma Press USA, Inc. Releases New Title, EAT HOT...LOOK HOT™, That Challenges Conventional Approach to Dieting and Weight Loss
In the just-released "EAT HOT...LOOK HOT™, Sneak Preview Edition, Burn More Fat and Boost Your Metabolism at any Age," Author Alessandra Solis reveals to a world-wide audience of readers some of the groundbreaking scientific studies she unearthed in nearly three years of research that suggest that an easier and faster route to weight loss can be achieved without calorie restrictive plans nor exercise. This book combats the current approach to dieting and offers a new way forward. - November 28, 2017 - Terra Firma Press USA, Inc.
English Translation of 28 Contemporary Ukrainian Poets Published by Glagoslav
Summary: This anthology reflects a search of the Ukrainian nation for its identity, the roots of which lie deep inside Ukrainian-language poetry. Some of the included poets are well-known locally and internationally; among them are Serhiy Zhadan, Halyna Kruk, Ostap Slyvynsky, Marianna Kijanowska,... - November 28, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications
Glagoslav Publications Publishes the Fourth Polish Bard
English translation of Stanislaw Wyspianski's plays Acropolis centred on the legendary Wawel Hill in Krakow published by Glagoslav. - November 26, 2017 - Glagoslav Publications