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"Mask of a Legend" - Book Release
"Mask of a Legend" enters the literary land after 20 years. What happens when a bullied and ridiculed teenage girl gets the wish of beauty, but can’t see the beauty for herself? Award-winning author Stephen Andrew Salamon answers this question and more in "Mask of a... - April 18, 2016 - Stephen Andrew Salamon
Motivational Press to Publish "A Cheerleaders Guide to Owning Your Truth, Achieving Your Dreams and Landing a Fulfilling Life as a Modern Parent," by Ally Loprete
Motivational Press today announced an agreement to publish "Loud and Proud: A cheerleaders guide to owning your truth, achieving your dreams and landing a fulfilling life as a modern parent" written by Ally Loprete, which offers readers the ability to tap into their highest human... - April 18, 2016 - Ally Loprete
Best-Selling Author Dan Jolley Announces Debut Adult Novel
Best-selling author Dan Jolley will debut his first adult novel, “Gray Widow’s Walk,” on May 13, 2016 from Seventh Star Press. Set in Atlanta, “Gray Widow’s Walk” is the first book of the Gray Widow Trilogy. The cross-genre trilogy, with a mix of science... - April 17, 2016 - Seventh Star Press
Class Act Books Released Third Entry in New Family Saga
“You’re a menace, Padraig, an’ I see no hope o’ you changin’. Is there?” Quinton McCoy paused, giving his son a gimlet stare out of eyes as green as the serpentine in Connemara marble. “Is there?” Padraig pretended to think, then shook his head. - April 17, 2016 - Class Act Books
Golden Crown Literary Society Accepting Applications for the Sandra Moran Scholarship
Two-time Goldie winner Sandra Moran (December 20, 1968–November 7, 2015) was a writer, a scholar, a mentor and an educator. She was known and beloved for her keen intellect, her quick wit, her engaging personality, and her willingness to teach, talk, travel, and share the best and brightest... - April 16, 2016 - Golden Crown Literary Society
Cincinnati Native Returns to Inspire Positive Change for All
Kirk Smith Unlimited & Associates announces the return of Kirk Ray Smith, BS, MS, a native of Cincinnati-Avondale, who overcame obstacles and beat the odds. Kirk is returning to share insights and experiences to inspire and empower others no matter their race, age, lifestyle, pedigree, or... - April 16, 2016 - Kirk Smith Unlimited & Associates, LLC
Friends of Mansfield Public Library to Host Evening with Author Amanda Eyre Ward on April 29, 2016
Critically acclaimed author and novelist Amanda Eyre Ward will be at the Mansfield Public Library for a free event that is part of Mansfield Reads! on April 29, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - April 16, 2016 - Friends of the Mansfield Public Library
French Edition of "Selfless Self," a Companion to Nisargadatta's "I Am That" - Out Now
"Le Soi Sans Rien," the French Translaton of "Selfless Self," just published, is an important book from the Self-Realized Master, Shri Ramakant Maharaj who spent nearly 20 years with the legendary Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj. - April 16, 2016 - Ramakant Maharaj
Local Author Launches First Children's Picture Book in "Rhyme Time Bible Stories" Series
At a Military Family Appreciation event...book sales and signing. - April 15, 2016 - Rhyme Time Bible Stories
Writers and Illustrators of the Future Honored at 32nd L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards
Matt Dovey of Lincolnshire, UK and Adrian Massaro of Neuquen, Argentina were were named grand prize winners of the 32nd annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards for Writers & Illustrators Future Contests for Science Fiction & Fantasy in Los Angeles on April 10, 2016. - April 14, 2016 - Galaxy Press
Political Commentator Cokie Roberts to Speak at Library Foundation Fundraiser
Emmy Award-winning television host and NPR political commentator Cokie Roberts will bring her knowledge and perspective of Washington D.C. power dynamics - both present and past - to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, May 18 at a fundraising event for the Broward Public Library Foundation. The evening... - April 14, 2016 - Broward Public Library Foundation
Chris Stone's Latest Release Earns Kudos, Award from Publishing Company
A new thriller is thrilling its author, thanks to a literary award presented by Dog Ear Publishing to the novel. - April 13, 2016 - Dog Ear Publishing
Fitness Expert Gives Lesson in Language; Blaine, Bethany Vigilante Release New Book
Dog Ear Publishing reviews a new children’s book aimed at exploring the meaning of language, highlighting the phrase “blowing your top.” The book stars a gym owner and his dog, modeled after the authors’ own dog. It’s the first in a series of books aimed at helping children figure out idioms and the nuances of the English language, one phrase at a time. - April 13, 2016 - Dog Ear Publishing
Mascot Books Publishes ‘Twas the Night Before Duckmas by Justin Keeland
Mascot Books announces the release of ‘Twas the Night Before Duckmas, written by Justin Keeland. ‘Twas the Night Before Duckmas puts an Oregon Ducks spin on a classic tale. Find out what the Oregon Duck is up to the night before each football game in this charming kid’s... - April 12, 2016 - Duckmas Books
Now in Print & eBook: “Requiem in Red” by Tennessee Author Kaye George
Barking Rain Press announced the paperback and eBook release of the murder mystery "Requiem in Red: A Cressa Carraway Musical Mystery" by Tennessee author Kaye George. - April 12, 2016 - Barking Rain Press
Learn How to Talk Dirty to Women Anytime Without Offending Them
Alan Roger Currie a.k.a. "The King of Verbal Seduction" earns his living teaching single heterosexual men how to master the art of "erotic dirty talk" and helping men feel more comfortable engaging in sexually straightforward and erotically explicit conversations with women of interest in the very first conversation after meeting them without leaving women feeling offended or insulted. Currie's audiobook tutorial, "Oooooh ... Say it Again" has been a best-seller on Audible.com since March 2015. - April 11, 2016 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
New Book Series Profiles History’s Greatest Movers and Shakers
“Great Lives” series offers a new approach to the lives and works of influential figures in the arts and sciences. - April 11, 2016 - Simply Charly
New Book for New Mexico Fiction Author Karen C. Webb
Karen C. Webb is a New Mexico based fiction author. Her new book 'Rising Star' is now available on Amazon.com. - April 11, 2016 - Ride for PTSD
Strategy Fortune Releases Book on Big Data Analytics
Book Titled "Big Data Analytics Methods" Captures Best Practices in Advanced Data Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data - April 11, 2016 - Peter Ghavami, Ph.D
Newly Released Book Titled "The History of the Barclay Hotel" by J.M. Moore is Now Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble
This book was written to highlight the many stories that took place in and around The Van Nuys Hotel/Barclay Hotel located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. There are a number of rumors and misinformation circulating regarding the over one dozen suicides, murders, and mysterious accidental deaths that occurred in this hotel. Newspaper articles, coroner's reports, and death notices were found and the facts of what actually happened are now available in one complete collection. - April 11, 2016 - J.M. Moore
Book Signing for Blue Blue Sea Finds His Cape at Turfway Park a Success
Hayley Mullins, the illustrator of Blue Blue Sea Finds His Cape signed books on the closing day of Turfway Park in Kentucky. - April 10, 2016 - Shoo-fly Publications
"Daily Insights of a Change Agent" Book Release
Kirk Smith Unlimited & Associates announces the release of "Daily Insights of a Change Agent," the first book of the "Change Agent Insight Series." This book is a quick-read, but extensive on substance and impact. - April 09, 2016 - Kirk Smith Unlimited & Associates, LLC
Lyric Artists of New York and St. Michael’s Church to Present Verdi’s "Aida" as a Benefit for Refugee Charities
Lyric Artists of New York (LANY), in conjunction with St. Michael’s Church in Manhattan, presents Verdi’s Aida, one of the greatest operatic works of all time. This inaugural production will benefit refugee charities MSF/Doctors Without Borders and the SAMS Foundation. - April 09, 2016 - Lyric Artists of New York
Mayor Franklin Deese Author of "Inmate to Mayor" Will be Speaking at Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, MD
The standing Mayor of Marshfield, NC. Franklin Deese will be speaking about redemption, breaking through stereotypes and how he managed to go from "Inmate to Mayor." - April 09, 2016 - Mayor Franklin Deese
The Crime of Chernobyl: It is Time to Realise Its Aftermath
To commemorate 30 years since the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, Glagoslav Publications is releasing one of the most comprehensive factual accounts ever written of the accident and its aftermath. - April 09, 2016 - Glagoslav Publications
Award-Winning Novel Star Racers Could Redefine the Graphic Novel
Star Racers won the National Silver Medal for Best Science Fiction at the 2016 IPPY Book Awards. - April 08, 2016 - Star Racers
New Photo Edition Showcases 75 Silicon Valley High-Tech Corporate Headquarters
Marquis Publishing, an affiliate of the Marquis Gallery announces the new release of the edition “The Architectural Elevation of Technology.” The book is California author and photographer Marques Vickers 134-page photographic survey of 75 prominent Silicon Valley High-Tech corporate headquarters buildings. - April 08, 2016 - Marquis Publishing
Now in Print & eBook: "Frostbite" by New Hampshire Author J.E. Seymour
Barking Rain Press announced the paperback and eBook release of the noir thriller "Frostbite" by New Hampshire author J.E. Seymour. "Frostbite" is the third book in the "Kevin Markinson" series. - April 06, 2016 - Barking Rain Press
Abby Books Celebrates Doris Day's 92nd Birthday with New Movie Poster Book
Abby Books celebrates legendary singer/actress Doris Day’s Doris Day's 92nd birthday by publishing a commemorative movie posters book. The book titled 20 Doris Day Movie Posters showcases original movie posters from 20 of her best films between 1948 and 1964. - April 06, 2016 - Abby Books
Brownstone Poets Presents Michael Graves, Sarah Sarai, and Francine Witte at Park Plaza on Sat, 5/7 at 2:30 p.m.
Brownstone Poets presents Michael Graves, Sarah Sarai, Francine Witte on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant in historic Brooklyn Heights. Poetry grows in Brooklyn Heights and there's an open mic as well. Brownstone Poets presents: Michael Graves Sarah Sarai Francine... - April 05, 2016 - The Brownstone Poets
Ted L. Nancy on Hulu with New Animated Shorts "Scammers"
Esteemed author in new project. - April 04, 2016 - Mr. Ted L. Nancy
Patricia Montclair's "Summer Lust II: The Vampire Rhapsody" Now Offers a Paperback Version
Patricia Montclair announces the release of "Summer Lust II: The Vampire Rhapsody" in a paperback edition today. It follows on the heals of the release of a video trailer for the same title. - April 04, 2016 - Patricia Montclair
Bundling Fiction with Non-Fiction
Author Frederick Fichman has combined the “Visit the Zoo” 12-Book Anthology and his companion fantasy-fiction novel “Noah’s Adventure” into one volume. - April 03, 2016 - Frederick Fichman
"The Great Unisons" by Ramakant Samal, Original Fiction in Classical Odia Language, Translated by P.K. Singh
Published Book Review by Lance Pahi: Recently prestigious "Odisha Literary Academy" award winning author who portrayed the ultimate union of two tormented souls kept separated by the quirk of fate, by the circumstances beyond human control has been published in English. This novel fiction is more about matters metaphysical than mundane. The spiritually-inclined readers would most likely love to read and rejoice in it. - April 02, 2016 - Lance Pahi
Murder, Embezzlement, Betrayal and Silence Abound in This Suspense Novel
Sally Franklin Christie, a Montana writer, will celebrate the new edition release of her novel, "If I Should Die", a suspense, thriller about Murder, Embezzlement, Betrayal and Silence. - April 02, 2016 - Sally Christie
Wright Scoop Launches Book, "The ABCs of Greening Communications"
Based on Industry interviews, workshop participation and column commentary, Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – Sylvia Hoehns Wright, nationally recognized eco-advocate, launches book, "The ABCs of Greening Communications." - March 31, 2016 - The Wright Scoop
No Joke, “Night Wolf” on KickStarter on April Fool’s Day 2016
Lone Wolf Comics Launches KickStarter.com Campaign to Help Fund Its Premiere Comic Book Title “Night Wolf.” - March 31, 2016 - Lone Wolf Comics
Author Jane Blythe Releases Fifth and Final Book in Her Detective Parker Bell Crime Suspense Series - "Forgotten"
Author Jane Blythe is pleased to announce the release of the fifth and final book in her Detective Parker Bell crime suspense series, "Forgotten." Book one, "A Secret to the Grave" (ISBN: 978-0992418014), book two "Winter Wonderland" (ISBN: 978-0992418007), book three "Dead or Alive" (ISBN: 978-0992418021), and book four "Little Girl Lost" (ISBN: 978-0992418045) were released by Bear Spots Publications during 2014 and 2015. - March 31, 2016 - Jane Blythe
Author Linda S. Browning Releases New Contemporary Coming of Age Fiction Novel "In-Between Reflections"
Author Linda S. Browning is pleased to announce the release of her new contemporary coming of age fiction novel, "In-Between Reflections." - March 31, 2016 - Linda Browning
A Science Fiction Adventure with a Napoleonic Twist
A freak accident lifts three youths from a 74 gun man o’ war sailing ship in 1804 and lands them on a spaceship in 2204. The author of several works of fiction, Patrick G. Cox’s newest book, "Harry Heron: Into the Unknown" (paperback ISBN 978-0-9860953-9-9, ebook ISBN 978-0-9860953-3-7), follows the flagship book in the series, "Harry Heron: Midshipman’s Journey," taking the reader from a sea battle between the British and the French in the southern Indian Ocean into a future war in space. - March 30, 2016 - INDIEGO Publishing
Poets Wear Prada Brings Style and Books to NY Rainbow Book Fair
Hoboken-based publishing house Poets Wear Prada showcases its Pride and Queer books at the New York Rainbow Book Fair, America’s longest-running LGBT book fair, and the largest LGBT book event in the country. - March 30, 2016 - Poets Wear Prada
2016 LA Book Festival Recognizes THE LOBBY
A Hilarious Look at Those Lives Passing Through an Upscale San Francisco Hotel - March 29, 2016 - Randi M Sherman
Abby Books Launches Movie Poster Books Webstore
Abby Books has launched an exclusive webstore to market its unique and very collectible 40 movie poster books featuring Hollywood's legendary and iconic film stars. - March 29, 2016 - Abby Books
Flaming Leaf Press Presents "The Meditating Psychiatrist Who Tried to Kill Himself," Debut Novel by Gudjon Bergmann
Why would a psychiatrist who has been meditating for more than thirty years try to commit suicide? That is the question that drives protagonist Robert Davis in this spiritual mystery set in Austin, TX. The novel challenges preconceived ideas that meditation must always have beneficial effects. It... - March 29, 2016 - Flaming Leaf Press
New Book Offers Ray of Hope for Women Struggling with Depression
Women in the quagmire of despair and depression are set to get a dose of inspiration and encouragement following the release of the new book, "The Faith of Hannah." - March 27, 2016 - Fatima Alexander
Halo Publishing Presents Keys to Recover Your Power
Yehudit Lev pens vision to living a conscious life. - March 27, 2016 - Halo Publishing International
Light Of The Moon Publishing Releases New G.W. Mullins Book "The Native American Story Book Volume Four - Stories Of The American Indians For Children"
G.W. Mullins, author of the best-selling series “Walking With Spirits - Native American Myths, Legends, And Folklore Volumes 1-6,” follows up his highly successful "The Native American Story Book" release with a fourth volume. "The Native American Story Book Volume Four - Stories Of The American Indians For Children" features new stories which have been selected for young readers while presenting children with a chance to explore Native American history. - March 26, 2016 - Light Of The Moon Publishing
Light Of The Moon Publishing Releases New G.W. Mullins Folklore Book “The Best Native American Myths, Legends And Folklore Vol. 2”
G.W. Mullins, author of the best-selling series “Walking With Spirits Native American Myths, Legends, And Folklore Volumes 1-6” and “The Native American Story Book - Stories Of The American Indians For Children Volumes 1-4” returns with “The Best Native American Myths, Legends And Folklore Vol. 2.” 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. - March 26, 2016 - Light Of The Moon Publishing
Children’s Book by Author Alice V. Walters Teaches Children About Love Hope and Forgiveness
Life with Bobby and Bonnie is a children’s faith-based book by author Alice V. Walters that teaches children about love, hope and forgiveness. - March 26, 2016 - Alice V Walter
Author Mary J. Williams Releases New Contemporary Sports Romance "After The Rain"
Author Mary J. Williams is pleased to announce the release of her new contemporary sports romance, After the Rain. Released by Brooks Publications February 25, 2016, the novel is already receiving rave reviews from readers and reviewers. Welcome to the NFL. The Seattle Knights have the hottest... - March 26, 2016 - Mary J. Williams