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Empowering Moms Everywhere "Being Happy Raising Happy"
Award winning book, "Being Happy, Raising Happy: The Empowered Mom’s Guide to Helping Her Spirited Child Bloom," by Maureen Lake, helps families design a wellness program that fits their lifestyle. It helps readers take the first step towards the start of their new journey by handing them the tools to revitalize their mind, body, and spirit. - April 24, 2018 - Maureen Lake, LLC
Expanded eBook Edition of Author Lee Baldwin’s Cyber Fantasy, "Next History" - Free Until May 18
Surprises and twists from this seasoned author of mystery and speculative fiction. Free Bonus edition features extended excerpts of his other novels. - April 24, 2018 - Baldwin-Books.com
May 1, 2018, Book Launch - "The Soulstealer War" Fantasy and Sci-fi Series
"The Splintering Realm," the next epic Fantasy and Sci-Fi installment in "The Soulstealer War" novels is finally available. Author W.L. Hoffman continues the adventures of his reluctant wizard - Kenneth McNary - across the magical Realm of Weir. The Book Launch and Livestream... - April 24, 2018 - Hoffman Creations, Inc.
Hawaiian Poetry Collection Pushes Beyond the Natural Setting
Eric Paul Shaffer’s Even Further West Released by Unsolicited Press. - April 24, 2018 - Unsolicited Press
Robert Andrews, Houston’s Sports Performance Coach, Launches "Champion’s Mental Edge – Turning Winners Into Champions"
The Founder & Director of The Institute of Sports Performance, releases new book with insights into how athletes reach peak performance and stay there consistently. - April 23, 2018 - Robert Andrews
Alan Roger Currie Named Best Dating Coach for Men on YouTube
Author and Professional Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie recently earned three awards sponsored by NegroManosphere.com for the 2017 calendar year including Best Dating Coach for Men on YouTube, Best Black Male YouTube Personality, and the website's 2017 Columnist of the Year. NegroManosphere.com, a website dedicated to serving the needs of heterosexual Black men both in the United States and internationally, began providing self-help oriented articles for their readers in December 2016. - April 23, 2018 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Award Winning Author Owen Parr Releases New Crime Mystery Novel - "The Case of the Antiquities Collector"
Award winning author Owen Parr is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the fourth book in his Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brian Crime Mystery series, "The Case of the Antiquities Collector." Book one, "A Murder On Wall Street" (ISBN: 978-1542693240) was released in January 2017. Book two, "A Murder on Long Island" (ISBN: 978-1546726012) was released in May 2017. Book three, "The Manhattan Red Ribbon Killer" (ISBN: 978-1979273800) was released in November 2017. - April 23, 2018 - Owen Parr
Author T.L. Ashton and Dryads Green Associates, Inc. Release New Women’s Literary Novel - "The Madonna Model"
Author T.L. Ashton is pleased to announce the release of the new women’s literary novel, "The Madonna Model." Released by Dryads Green Associates, Inc. April 5, 2018, the book is already receiving rave reviews from readers and reviewers. - April 23, 2018 - T.L. Ashton
Writer and Musician Jennifer Juan Announces the Release of New Poetry Collection, "Kissing Boys, Just For The Thrill"
Writer and musician Jennifer Juan has announced the upcoming release of her fourth printed poetry collection "Kissing Boys, Just For The Thrill," following the success of her 2017 release "Home Wrecker." It will be available to purchase on May 11th, 2018 worldwide. - April 23, 2018 - Jennifer Juan
Moon Willow Press Announces "Code Blue" by Marissa Slaven
"Code Blue": a YA mystery novel set in a climate-changed world. - April 21, 2018 - Moon Willow Press
Science-Fiction Novel "Hegira" Wins Medalist Honors in New Apple Independent Book Awards
"Hegira" by Jim Cronin was chosen as Medalist Winner in the Science-Fiction category of the New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Book Synopsis His home world is dead; the victim of a supernova, but this does not stop Karm from attempting to save the Brin, his... - April 21, 2018 - New Apple Literary Services
Adventure Novel, "Escape from Netherworld" Wins Medalist Honors in New Apple Independent Book Awards
"Escape from Netherworld" by David Kuklis was chosen as Medalist Winner in the Action Adventure category of the New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Book Synopsis "Escape from Netherworld," a thrilling tale of a group of friends whose simulated war... - April 21, 2018 - New Apple Literary Services
Durham North Carolina, Martial Artist, and Author Jessie Bowen Inducted Into Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame
Durham, North Carolina, on April 7, 2018, Jessie Bowen was honored at the Kung Fu & Karate Expo 12 & Masters of Martial Arts Awards Ceremony at the Golden Nugget Resort in Atlantic City New Jersey for his contributions to the martial arts. The Kung Fu & Karate Expo 12 is the annual... - April 20, 2018 - Jessie Bowen
The Highly Anticipated Epic Fantasy – "Be Careful What You Joust For" by Ivy Smoak and Ryan Hauge - Hit the Shelves
An Amazon Fantasy New Release Best Seller – "Be Careful What You Joust For" weaves a tale of mystery and intrigue. By husband and wife writing duo – Ryan Hauge & Ivy Smoak. - April 20, 2018 - Ivy Smoak Publishing
"Cade’s Rebellion" Earns Dog Ear Publishing Literary Award
Turf wars, blood money, personal redemption, betrayal and a clash of visions for the future of America’s cities star in a new book by Edward Sheehy. “Cade’s Rebellion” which deals with controversial issues in a gritty urban setting, has earned a Dog Ear Publishing Award of Literary Excellence. - April 20, 2018 - Dog Ear Publishing
Mascot Books Has Announced the Debut Children's Book from Local Raleigh Author, Kristin Lacy-Locklear Greene
Mascot Books announces the release of "The Ogurt Shop" by Kristin LL Greene. - April 18, 2018 - Kristin Greene, Author The Ogurt Shop
Light Of The Moon Publishing Releases New Edition of G.W. Mullins Gay Novel, "Time After Time A Gay Paranormal Love Story"
G.W. Mullins author of the best-selling novel "Jason And Alexander - A Gay Paranormal Romance Story” returns with a new gay novel release that sends you on a suspenseful thrilling roller-coaster ride. - April 18, 2018 - Light Of The Moon Publishing
Writers from the Southern Oregon Coast Unite to Share Their Experiences
Unsolicited Press, a small publisher based out of Portland releases Songs from the Southern Oregon Coast, a collaborative collection comprising works from fifty-seven writers living on the southern coast of Oregon. With each poem and story, layers of history, culture, and inspiration reveal... - April 18, 2018 - Unsolicited Press
IndieGo Publishing Announces the Release of "Joy Bliss This: A Teacher’s Journey," by William Quigley
“Joy Bliss This: A Teacher’s Journey,” by William Quigley, published by IndieGo Publishing, is the story of the people and events that have impacted the author’s journey as a teacher. He shares his story with soul-baring honesty, his failures as well as his joys and successes. In doing so, he hopes to provide a better understanding of kids, teaching, and education at a time when communities are struggling to define what makes these great - kids, and the ways we nurture and educate them. - April 17, 2018 - INDIEGO Publishing
Playworld Pictures' Young Adult Novel "Lost in Time" Inspires Youth to Learn About World History
Playworld Pictures, an award-winning feature film and television production company, will focus on young adult literature in 2018. CEO and Producer, William Garcia, a 30 year veteran of journalism, filmmaking, and television will bring his Suncoast Emmy award-winning talent to young adult fiction... - April 17, 2018 - Playworld Pictures
New York Times Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur Karrine Steffans Launches The Gorgeous Girl's Guide
New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur Karrine Steffans is pleased to announce the launch of The Gorgeous Girl’s Guide, an online self-care platform that is dedicated to helping women live their best lives by achieving optimal emotional, mental, physical and financial health. - April 17, 2018 - The Gorgeous Girl's Guide
Book Release: Satirical Novel from 2076 Describes America’s Self-Destruction
Azaria Press has released "The History of the Decline and Fall of America, A Semi-Fictional Satire." Award-winning American humorist Scott Erickson assumes the identity of a British historian looking back from the year 2076 to reveal how and why America fell. The book is for people who... - April 17, 2018 - Scott Erickson
"Braxton’s Century" - An Epic Novel Spanning the Globe; Publication Planned for This Summer by Author J.R. Strayve, Jr.
Publication planned for this summer, author J.R. Strayve, Jr. launched a Publishizer crowdfunding campaign to fund the project. The historical fiction novel has been compared to the works of best selling author Ken Follett. "Braxton’s Century" tells the story of a British aristocrat from birth in 1866 until his 100th birthday. Readers will be mesmerized as Braxton builds fame and fortune in London, Vienna, Venice, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Tokyo, Calcutta, San Francisco, Colorado, and New York. - April 17, 2018 - M.P. Zarrella Books, Inc. DBA Calling Card Books and Z Girls Press
A Scrapbook Morphs Into a New Book
"Well," by Alias In Town, began by compiling relative journal entries, poetry, essays and original artwork into a scrapbook. The scrapbook project was a personal effort to tell the story of a life journey from the brokenness, disparity and pain of chronic illness, addiction, and mental... - April 17, 2018 - Alias In Town
New Viking Series, "Vikings: The Truth About Aslaug and Ragnar," Endevours to Uncover the Facts
"Vikings: The Truth about Aslaug and Ragnar" is a fiction and nonfiction fusion that aims to uncover the hidden secrets of this famous Viking couple. - April 17, 2018 - Rachel Tsoumbakos
A New Elephant Hero is Born! Presented by World Castle Publishing
Adorable, sweet, and just lovable! Meet Thunder, A baby elephant, that is touching the hearts of viewers throughout the internet with a series of 30-second animation shorts. Thunder the elephant and his animal friends are sure to make a mark as they teach our children about the dangers these majestic creatures face every day. - April 16, 2018 - World Castle Publishing, LLC
New Poetry Takes a Bite Out of the Forbidden Fruit, Wrestles with Feminism
Unsolicited Press releases Poison Apple, a poetry collection by Megan Dhakshini. - April 16, 2018 - Unsolicited Press
Light Of The Moon Publishing Announces Release of G.W. Mullins' Book, "Messages From The Other Side"
Best-selling author G.W. Mullins explores death, understanding grief, the afterlife and communication with spirits who have passed over. In “Messages From The Other Side Stories of the Dead, Their Communication, and Unfinished Business,” Mullins writes about his experience dealing with the grief and the reassurance of an after death communication that totally changed his outlook towards death. - April 15, 2018 - Light Of The Moon Publishing
E.L Discipline Releases "Discipline's World," (The Sequel in The Seduction of Discipline Series) Published by Andrea Johnson Books Publishing
Author E.L Discipline has done it again. With his third book, "Discipline's World," (published by Andrea Johnson Books Publishing) he has made an unheralded impression, in creating the new face of redefined eroticism. - April 14, 2018 - Andrea Johnson Books Publishing
Magic, Metaphysics and Mayhem - Announcing Book Two of "The Soulstealer War" Fantasy and Sci-Fi Series
"The Splintering Realm," the next epic fantasy and Sci-Fi installment in "The Soulstealer War" novels has finally been released. Author W.L. Hoffman continues the adventures of his reluctant wizard - Kenneth McNary - across the magical Realm of Weir. When asked about his... - April 13, 2018 - Hoffman Creations, Inc.
Rodney Dangerfield Nominated for Best Celebrity/Fan Social Webby Award
"I tell ya, comedy is in my blood. I wish it was in my act." -Rodney Dangerfield - April 13, 2018 - Dangerfield Entertainment
Author S.T. Holmes and Toplink Publishing Release New Fantasy Novel - "Creole Moon: Book of Roots"
Author S.T. Holmes and Toplink Publishing are pleased to announce the release of her new fantasy novel, "Creole Moon: Book of Roots." This is book two of the Creole Moon series. Book one, "Creole Moon: The Betrayal" was published by Xulon Press in 2015. - April 13, 2018 - S. T. Holmes
Iraq Vet Fights Urban Gentrification in New Novel
Dog Ear Publishing reviews a new novel starring an Iraq veteran who battles urban gentrification threatening his home and community. - April 12, 2018 - Dog Ear Publishing
Zenpowerment Meet the Author and Book Signing Event, April 17, 2018
Randall H. Scott Outlines a Path to Peace, Power & Purpose in His New Book. - April 12, 2018 - Zenpowerment
Just Published – John Altson’s Book on the Software That Flew the SR-71 Blackbird on Its Missions
The SR-71 was one of the most amazing aircrafts ever built. It was the fastest aircraft ever flown, setting just about every conceivable speed record. To top it all off, it was a very effective spy plane. This book is about the development of the software that flew "The Blackbird." - April 11, 2018 - John Altson's Books
YA Mystery Novel "Don't Forget To Breathe" Wins Medalist Honors in New Apple Independent Book Awards
"Don't Forget To Breathe" by Cathrina Constantine has been chosen as Medalist Winner in the Young Adult Mystery-Thriller category of the New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Book Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Leocadia arrives home from school to find her... - April 11, 2018 - New Apple Literary Services
Humorous Novel "All You Need Is Love (And A Big Handbag)" Wins Medalist Honors in New Apple Independent Book Awards
"All you need is love (and a big handbag)" by Julie Hodgson has been chosen as Medalist Winner in the Humor category of the New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Book Synopsis The book tells the story of Maggie, who falls in love with a popular man that attends... - April 11, 2018 - New Apple Literary Services
Young Adult Book "Chico Boy: A Novel" Wins Medalist Honors in New Apple Independent Book Awards
"Chico Boy: A Novel" by Gina Hooten Popp has been chosen as Medalist Winner in the Young Adult General Fiction category of the New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Book Synopsis Life isn’t easy when you have as many obstacles to overcome as... - April 11, 2018 - New Apple Literary Services
Light Novel Publisher Launches Kickstarter Campaign
In honor of the one year anniversary of The Everlasting: Eye of the Wise light novel by Biako, Vic’s Lab, LLC, recently launched a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.com to release an updated edition with interior art. The Kickstarter campaign has a goal of $300 and will end on May 1, 2018. - April 11, 2018 - Vic's Lab, LLC
Poet Mark S. Osaki Releases New Book – Best Evidence
Poet Mark S. Osaki is pleased to announce his new book, Best Evidence. Released in January 2018, it’s already receiving rave reviews from readers and reviewers. - April 11, 2018 - Mark S. Osaki
Author, Coach, Speaker Radhaa Nilia Launches Heart Chakra Healing Workshop Tour
Feminine leader, coach, speaker, and author Radhaa Nilia is the founder of Goddess Code Academy. An online academy offering empowering training programs for women. She leads and conducts workshops such as her signature Heart Chakra Healing Workshop. - April 11, 2018 - Goddess Code Academy
Author Winona Kent Releases New Historical Time Travel Romance Novel – "Marianne’s Memory"
Author Winona Kent is pleased to announce the release of her new historical time travel romance, "Marianne's Memory." This is the third novel in Kent's accidental time travel / historical romance series, featuring Charlie Duran and her 19th century companion Shaun Deeley. - April 11, 2018 - Winona Kent
Author Ellie Raine Releases First Book "Willow of Ashes," an Epic Fantasy in the NecroSeam Chronicles Series
ScyntheFy Press announces the publication of a new book by Ellie Raine, a fresh new voice in high fantasy. "Willow of Ashes" is her first book in the NecroSeam Chronicles, an epic fantasy set in a unique world where reapers are honorable knights protecting the living and the... - April 09, 2018 - ScyntheFy Press, LLC
Funky Dreamer Storytime Expands Into Latino Children’s Book Market with Two Titles Just Released in Spanish, Available Now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble
“What Do Giraffes Eat?”/“ʕQue Comén Las Jirafas?” and “Donut The Dragon El ”/ “Dona El Dragón” now available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, author Greg Wachs’ Funky Dreamer Storytime library expands to include two new Spanish-language editions. - April 08, 2018 - Funky Dreamer Storytime
Texas Author Celebrates the Great Tradition of Law and Order Western Thriller Exposes Tragic Death and Revenge
Texas author Victor Alvarez has released "Kill Slade-A John Slade Western." The novel tells the story of Texas Ranger John Slade who witnessed the tragic death of his wife in 1881 and follows his journey of revenge. - April 07, 2018 - Author Victor Manuel Alvarez
Linda A. Goodlin Delves Into Immigrant Past, Conveys Important Message for Today
It was over a hundred years ago that her grandparents immigrated to the United States, but Linda A. Goodlin knew their story was a compelling one she had to share. Intrigued by their journey and experiences, Goodlin began researching her hometown, Rocktown, Pennsylvania. This research became the... - April 07, 2018 - Halo Publishing International
New Book from CreateSpace Publishing Imparts the Wisdom of the Marx Brothers in 12 Pithy Life Lessons
"Groucho, Chico, and Harpo--the Marx Brothers were one of a kind," states author, Luis Anthony Gonzalez. "Their comedic style blends zany slapstick with wit and sarcasm. Their films dates back nearly a century, but the comedy is timeless. The humor stems from keen observations and... - April 07, 2018 - Luis Gonzalez
Light Of The Moon Publishing Releases New Extended Edition of G.W. Mullins Novel "Rise Of The Snow Queen Book One: The Polar Bear King"
Best-Selling author, G.W. Mullins, has re-envisioned two classic Fairy tales into a new four-part dark fantasy series for adults called “Rise Of The Snow Queen.” Beginning with the well-loved classic “The Polar Bear King,” Mullins builds an unexpected new direction for the... - April 06, 2018 - Light Of The Moon Publishing
IndieGo Publishing Announces the Release of Understanding Autistic Behaviors: Improving Health, Independence, and Well-Being, by Theresa Regan PhD
"Understanding Autistic Behaviors: Improving Health, Independence, and Well-Being" by Theresa Regan, PhD, published by IndieGo Publishing, is a workbook-style resource for families and professionals. Written as a follow-up to her first book, "Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults," this book offers practical solutions to behavioral challenges with the goal of achieving successful outcomes for ASD individuals, their families, and their caregivers. - April 05, 2018 - INDIEGO Publishing
Thriller Author Stacey Carroll Announces the Release of AVIA II – Bullets and Betrayal
Thriller author Stacey Carroll announces the impending release of book two in the Avia thriller series. - April 04, 2018 - Stacey Carroll