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Underground Voices Announces the Publication of Khanh Ha's 2nd Novel, "The Demon Who Peddled Longing"
Set in post-war Vietnam, "The Demon Who Peddled Longing" tells the terrible journey of a nineteen-year-old boy in search of the two brothers who are drifters and who raped and killed his cousin, also his girl. It brings together the damned, the unfit, the brave, who succumb by their own doing to the call of fate. Yet their desire to survive and to face life again never dies. - November 19, 2014 - Underground Voices
Magic Forrest Treasure--Singer Wendy Bradshaw to Release Children's Treasure Hunting Book and Soundtrack
Vocalist Wendy Bradshaw to release children's treasure hunting book and soundtrack according to Creative Partners Publishing. - November 19, 2014 - Creative Partners Publishing
Augustus Books Launches "Little Green Men" by Adam Quinn- 10th Anniversary Edition
To celebrate the tenth anniversary since its initial publication, Augustus Books has launched the revised, Second (Augustus Books) Edition, of Little Green men by Adam Quinn. - November 19, 2014 - Augustus Books
New Young Adult Fantasy Novel Just Released - "Jeff Madison and the Shimmers of Drakmere"
Author Bernice Fischer is pleased to announce the first book in her new young adult fantasy series, "Jeff Madison and the Shimmers of Drakmere." Bernice is busy writing the second novel in the Jeff Madison series, due for release mid 2015. - November 19, 2014 - Bernice Fischer
New Historical Fiction Novel Just Released Involving Mobsters and Nazis – "UnLucky Double: Part One"
Author Darryl R. Breland is pleased to announce the release of his new book, "UnLucky Double: Part One." This is the first book in a series which will cover the globe and involve characters from Al Capone to Adolf Hitler. - November 19, 2014 - Darryl R. Breland
Indie Novel "It Burns a Lovely Light" Finalist in 2014 USA Best Book Awards
Debut novel holds its own against major publishing houses. - November 18, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington
"Questioning Protocol" Named 2014 USA Best Book in Health
"Questioning Protocol" helps patients and loved ones navigate the healthcare system with confidence and healthcare providers understand the patient perspective. - November 18, 2014 - Well Path Press
Perfect for the Holidays, “Letters to Loretta from the Radio Shack, A True WWII Teenage Love Story” Now Available at Amazon.com and eStores
“Letters to Loretta from the Radio Shack, A True WWII Teenage Love Story,” is now available in paperback or Kindle edition at Amazon.com and as an e-book at ibookstore.com, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Kobo, Copia, Goodreads, Ciando, Scribd and Oyster. - November 18, 2014 - Laura Lynn Ashworth
Fortiter Publishing Announces the Release of "RODS"
"RODS" debuts December Tenth. - November 17, 2014 - Fortiter Publishing LLC
BrickWarriors Publishing Launches Enticing New Thriller Later This Week
The enticing thriller, "Riddle of Regicide" by Ryan Hauge, is now available for preorder. Riddle of Regicide is published by BrickWarriors Publishing. Official release date is Friday, November 21st. - November 17, 2014 - BrickWarriors Publishing
Lighthouse Christian Publishing Launches "Candy Moon"
A little boy learns the true meaning of Christmas when his family helps another family in need. - November 17, 2014 - Londa Hayden
Class Act Books Announces November Releases
A classic Western and a Science Fiction tale with touches of swords and sorcery are Class Act Books' November releases. "NEBRASKA: Vengeance from Eden" by award-winning author Toni V. Sweeney is the first of a trilogy featuring stories set in Nebraska during the years immediately... - November 17, 2014 - Class Act Books
Woodrow Press, LLC Releases Author Dan Trumpis’ Novel, "Gwen Gladstone"
“Gwen Gladstone,” a juvenile fiction novel, explores the life and experiences of thirteen year old Gwen following the death of her mother. Her father's re-marriage brings a new step-mother and new home town and both have their secrets. - November 17, 2014 - DGT Book Promotions, LLC
Award-Winning Poet Michael T. Young in Lambertville, NJ, Saturday, November 15
Poet Michael T. Young will read Saturday evening, November 15, from his brand-new collection, "The Beautiful Moment of Being Lost" (Poets Wear Prada) at Panoply Books in Lambertville, New Jersey. - November 15, 2014 - Poets Wear Prada
Down Syndrome Woman Wins Lotto, Saves Pro Wrestler in New Book by Shannon Giglio
"Short Bus Hero," fourth novel by Shannon Giglio, hits the market on December 16, 2014. - November 15, 2014 - Shannon Giglio - Author
"Wake-Up Call.... A Mother's Grief Journey" by Cherie Rickard: a Refreshing and Transparent Look at Grief for Anyone Who Has Lost a Loved One
A true story and blunt voyage into the mind of a grieving mother who turns tragic grief & loss of her teenage son into triumph after tragedy is amazingly insightful. Although Rickard is candid and enlightening in relating the events of that call and the aftermath, the book doesn't begin there and it certainly does not end there. - November 14, 2014 - Triumph In Tragedy
Writer's Digest Book Awards: Novel About Military Family with Autistic Son "Outstanding"
"It Burns a Lovely Light," Penny McCann Pennington's debut novel, received the highest possible rating from the 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards. All entries were evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 meaning "Outstanding." In the category of Mainstream /... - November 13, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington
Now in Print & eBook: "Bluffing is Murder" by Massachusetts Author Tace Baker
Barking Rain Press announced the paperback and eBook release of “Bluffing is Murder,” the second book in the "Lauren Rousseau" mysteries series from Amesbury, Massachusetts author Tace Baker - November 13, 2014 - Barking Rain Press
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Nathan M. Jones
Nathan M. Jones, of Charlotte, North Carolina, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Literary Arts. - November 12, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
"Once Upon a Mulberry Field" by C. L. Hoang Earns an Honorable Mention in the Writer's Digest 22nd Annual Self-Published Book Awards (2014)
"Once Upon a Mulberry Field," a novel about love, loss, and redemption during the Vietnam War by San Diego author C. L. Hoang, earns an Honorable Mention in the Genre Fiction category at the Writer's Digest 22nd Annual Self-Published Book Awards (2014). - November 12, 2014 - Willow Stream Publishing
The Violent Birth of the Americas is Told in a New Historical Novel, The Golden Chalice of Hunahpú, by William Vlach
The Golden Chalice of Hunahpú: A Novel of the Spanish Attack on the Maya Full Court Press, 2014 - November 11, 2014 - William Vlach
The Discovery Channel and Gadfly Publishing Announce the November 18, 2014 Premier of "The Shot Doctor," the Ruby McCollum Murder Trial
In 1952, the Pittsburgh Courier hired Zora Neale Hurston to cover the trial of Ruby McCollum, a wealthy African-American wife who shot and killed her white lover, a prominent physician and recently elected state senator. The trial became a landmark case in the history of the Segregationist South. - November 11, 2014 - Gadfly Publishing, LLC
New Book Released on Conquering the Debilitating Effects of Shock and Trauma
Two shock and trauma experts offer guidance on healing the traumatized mind and heart in a new book called, "Overcoming Shock," a November 11 release of New Horizon Press. - November 11, 2014 - The Wellness Institute
Letters to Loretta from the Radio Shack, a True WWII Teenage Love Story
Ten percent of author proceeds to benefit VFW and USO. While helping an elderly family member with veterans administration paperwork, Laura Lynn Ashworth, a metro Chicago resident, came across 170 letters exchanged between two teenagers in love during the final terrifying years of World War II, 1943-1945. She has published the letters in a new book, "Letters to Loretta from the Radio Shack, a True Teenage Love Story." - November 11, 2014 - Laura Lynn Ashworth
Hasslein Books Releases Red Dwarf Encyclopedia
The independent publisher of genre-based reference books has announced that the two-volume lexicon, by Paul C. Giachetti, is now being sold at Amazon.com and other retail sites. - November 11, 2014 - Hasslein Books
Local Comic Writer Featured at NC Comicon
For the past three years, Jacques Nyemb has written his own series, “Not So Super Comics,” three issues of which were recently printed following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The campaign raised $3,815 and was backed by 148 people around the world, including Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands. On Nov. 15 and 16, Nyemb’s comics will be on display and for sale at NC Comicon at the Durham Convention Center. NC Comicon draws thousands of fans, artists, and writers from around the globe. - November 11, 2014 - Not So Super Comics
David G. Johnson Returns to Form with "Paryn's Gold"
Author says book is "the crowning jewel of the trilogy." - November 10, 2014 - eMediaCampaigns!
Daniel Milstein’s Third Book, Street Smart Selling, Receives Top Honors at Annual LA Book Festival
Street Smart Selling, the third book by Best-Selling Author and founding CEO of Gold Star Mortgage, Daniel Milstein, has been selected the 2014 first place winner in the “Business” category of the annual LA Halloween Book Festival. Milstein adds this prestigious award to numerous... - November 10, 2014 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Fitness Trainer and Former NFL Player Releases New Book Introducing Meditation to Youth
”If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” ~ Dalai Lama Inspirational fitness coach and former NFL running back, Prince Daniels, Jr. has released his first children’s book, “Danny Yukon & the... - November 10, 2014 - Prince Daniels, Jr.
Phoenix Raven Announces Release of Her New Fantasy Fiction Novel "Nuri's Quest: The Angel's Fang"
The world of fantasy fiction has taken a huge leap forward with innovative author Phoenix Raven introducing her harsh and unforgiving land of Nyir and its remarkable hero Nuri, in her new book “Nuri's Quest: The Angel's Fang.” Fantasy fiction fans have responded with enthusiasm. - November 10, 2014 - Precocious Pixie Publishing
Mother Entertains Children with Stories, Decides to Publish as Books
Released by Halo Publishing International, "Shadow Tears" is the first of a 20-part series. - November 10, 2014 - Halo Publishing International
Release of the Classification and Statistical Manual of Extrasensory Experiences, 1st Edition: CSM-EE
The Center for Exceptional Human Experiences this week released a 189 page (1st Edition) Classification and Statistical Manual of Extrasensory Experiences (CSM-EE). The CSM-EE is reported to be a classification of extrasensory experiences (i.e. telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship, precognition, synchronistic events, etc.) with associated criteria designed to facilitate more reliable classification. - November 09, 2014 - Center for Exceptional Human Experiences
Brattle Publishing Group Authors Sam Valentino and Gary Karton Nominated for 2014 Cybils Awards
Second set of nominations this year for award-winning children’s book authors; sixth for Brattle Publishing Group (BPG). - November 09, 2014 - Brattle Publishing Group
New Psychological Literary Work Includes Variations on Images from Emily Dickinson's Poems
International author, L. N. Nino is pleased to announce the promotion of his psychological literary novella, "The Brain within its Groove." - November 09, 2014 - L.N. Nino
"Rising, Falling, All of Us: New and Collected Poems" Released by California Author Thelma T. Reyna
California author and poet, Thelma T. Reyna is pleased to announce her new book of poetry entitled, "Rising, Falling, All of Us: New and Collected Poems"…and many more. The poems in this collection by national award-winning author, Thelma T. Reyna, present the gamut of humanity,... - November 09, 2014 - Thelma T. Reyna
Eagle Studios Presents Their Latest Reproduction and It's Just in Time for Christmas
Recent printing of an antique book restoration in the public domain. The book's title is: "The Night Before Christmas or a Visit of St. Nicholas". - November 08, 2014 - Eagle Studios
UH Hosts Leading Kenyan Author, Activist Ngugi wa Thiong'o Nov. 11 & 12
Nobel Prize Nominee Makes Rare Appearance in Houston. - November 08, 2014 - University of Houston
Fitness Trainer and Former NFL Player Releases New Book Introducing Meditation to Youth
Inspirational fitness coach and former NFL running back, Prince Daniels, Jr. has released his first children’s book, “Danny Yukon & the Secrets of the Amazing Lamp” on Amazon.com (published by The Sager Group). - November 08, 2014 - Prince Daniels, Jr.
Mark Brokering Joins LID Publishing as Associate Publisher
LID Publishing is expanding its editorial capability in North America by opening an office on the West Coast and incorporating Mark Brokering as Associate Publisher. Based in San Francisco, Brokering will work closely with LID Publishing’s main US office in New York headed by Martin Liu as... - November 08, 2014 - LID Publishing Inc.
Award Winning Author, Chase Blackwood, Releases New Fantasy Series: "Tears of a Heart"
Author, Chase Blackwood, is pleased to announce the release of his new fantasy novel, "Tears of a Heart." This is the first book in the Kan Savasci Cycle fantasy series. - November 08, 2014 - Chase Blackwood
Birch Brook Press Has Published a Lavishly Illustrated Poetry Collection, "Transformations," by Lance Lee
Birch Brook Press is pleased to announce the publication of a new book of poetry, "Transformations," by Lance Lee. - November 08, 2014 - Lance Lee
Former Celebrity Journalist to Tell All in New Book
Randy Jernigan will pen a new tome about his 22 years in the celebrity news world for Creative Partners Publishing. - November 08, 2014 - Creative Partners Publishing
Holiday Promotion Benefits Crisis Fund
Percentage of proceeds from author's book sales benefit injured rodeo athletes. - November 08, 2014 - Shanna Hatfield, Author
The Davenport Series Continues; "Perfect Plan II" from Author Brett Diffley Has Now Been Released
Brett Diffley has captured the attention of readers looking for that heart racing adventure. This is one of the best action/adventure/thrillers you’ll ever read, taking up where Perfect Plan left off. - November 07, 2014 - Brett Diffley
Short Stories of Blind Protagonists Available for Pre-Order
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala's short Story Collection of the Blind, entitled "How Many Are These?" has been pre-released. The book may be pre-ordered on Amazon. The book is set for release on 6th December, 2014. - November 07, 2014 - Dr. Kalyan Kankanala
Goodman Beck Publishing Releases NAMI President's Third Mental Health Advocacy Novel
The Chocolate Debacle expertly addresses the societal effects of mental illness. - November 06, 2014 - Goodman Beck Publishing
Former Broadway Singer Writes Two Children's Books
From protecting wildlife to overcoming disabilities and bullying, retired professional singer Lisa Batch (aka Lisa Manning Batchelder) wants to teach children valuable lessons through her books, but mostly she wishes to entertain them. She’s partnered with Halo Publishing International... - November 06, 2014 - Halo Publishing International
New Book "Dark Girls" Celebrates the Beauty of Dark-Skinned Women - Created by Legendary Director Bill Duke
“Dark Girls” by Bill Duke, Shelia P. Moses, and Barron Claiborne on sale: November 11, 2014 (Harper Collins Books) at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble - November 05, 2014 - Bill Duke
"Crabapple - A True Story of Hope & Miracles" – As an eBook: How Nine Year-Old Boys Challenge Death; Featured on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com
Anthony Dallmann-Jones bursts onto the literary scene again, publishing "Crabapple - A True Story of Hope & Miracles" and – for the first time – publishes an eBook conveying a heartwarming story which veers away from the usual memoir format. - November 05, 2014 - Anthony Dallmann-Jones
YA Fantasy Novel "Sceadu" Releases on Nov 10, 2014
Crossword Book Awards finalist Prashant Pinge takes you on a journey inside your shadow. - November 05, 2014 - Prashant Pinge