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Steve Wingfield's New Book "Winning the Race Everyday" Offers 365 Days of Inspirational Reading and is Set for Release on June 12,2013
Steve Wingfield New Book "Winning the Race Everyday", a 365-day devotional is based on Steve's popular “Keep Your Drive” Alive Series. Endorsed by nationally published authors and friends in the motorsports community, "Winning the Race Everyday" features a race-themed “flag” system to guide readers through its pages. - May 29, 2013 - Victory Weekend
Global Anger Author Attends BookExpo America in NYC
Debut novelist joins industry pros and other newcomers at nation’s largest book exposition. - May 29, 2013 - KP Rolled Cigars & Books
New Mexico Poet Mary McCray Named Finalist in National Indie Excellence Awards
Last week, Santa Fe poet Mary McCray was named one of the four finalists in the poetry category of the 2013 National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) with her 2012 book of poems, Why Photographers Commit Suicide published by Trementina Books. - May 29, 2013 - Trementina Books
Kayelle Press Announces "Tomorrow" Table of Contents
Kayelle Press announces the Table of Contents for the upcoming release of Tomorrow, an anthology of apocalyptic short stories. - May 27, 2013 - Kayelle Press
Editor Sees Publication of New Client Book This Month
New Novel "Missing" by Kevin Don Porter Available for Sale in Stores Now - May 26, 2013 - Malone Editorial Services
Novel "A Sahib's Daughter" by Nina Harkness Launched in Paperback on Amazon
Love crosses racial boundaries in this saga set in tea plantation society in post independence India. "A Sahib's Daughter" reveals the conflicts that arise as a result of the merging of two cultures. - May 26, 2013 - Nina Harkness
ACK Media Launches Bright Start Books; ACK Media Timeline
ACK Media, the company that owns the mythological content business Amar Chitra Katha, along with other children focused ventures has launched a new series of activity books called Bright Start books for the age group of 2-6 years of age. The company said that these books will offer various types... - May 26, 2013 - Amar Chitra Katha
Now in Print & eBook: “Eine Kleine Murder” by Tennessee Author Kaye George
Non-profit publisher Barking Rain Press announced the paperback and eBook release of the murder mystery novel "Eine Klein Murder" from Knoxville, Tennessee author Kaye George. "Eine Kleine Murder" will be the first novel in Kaye’s new "Cressa Carraway Musical Mysteries" series. - May 25, 2013 - Barking Rain Press
“Reviews of Popular Fiction” Released to Bookstores
Reviews of Popular Fiction: Volume V, Issue 1: Pennsylvania Literary Journal: $10, 6X9″, Spring 2013, ISBN: 978-1-937536-46-6, ISSN: 2151-3066; Library of Congress Catalog Number: PN80.P46, Order on Amazon): This issue includes eight highly critical and mostly negative reviews of popular... - May 25, 2013 - Anaphora Literary Press
New Author, Cheri Blossum, Pens "Secrets & Seduction," a Modern Erotic Romance
No stranger to the real world of eroticism, Cheri Blossum's new novel, "Secrets & Seduction" strikes quite a few resounding chords around the internet. - May 25, 2013 - Written in Stone
Vietnam Veteran Producing Multimedia Documentary About Vietnam War and the Aftermath
Viet Nam: An Inner-View Helps Break Silence and Raise Awareness; Contains Never-before seen video and photos from the conflict in Vietnam. - May 24, 2013 - Viet Nam: An Inner-View
Angelic Wars Comic Book Will Revolutionize Comic Books and Our View of the War in Heaven
Introducing a new brand of comic book - May 24, 2013 - Angelic Wars
Barking Rain Press Acquires YA Novel "Sound of Silence" from Rochester, New York Author Phillip Tomasso
Barking Rain Press, a non-profit fiction publisher, announced the acquisition of the worldwide print and electronic publishing rights for the YA novel “Sound of Silence” by Rochester, New York, author Phillip Tomasso. Mr. Tomasso has written hundreds of short stories and articles, as... - May 24, 2013 - Barking Rain Press
Husband and Wife Comic Book Creators Talk "Shadowbinders"; a Steampunk Young Adult Graphic Novel Series
Pennsylvania-based comic book creators Kambrea and Thomas Pratt are the creative duo behind Clownfish Studios, LLC’s popular YA steampunk fantasy webcomic "Shadowbinders" and the upcoming prequel -- a middle grade graphic novel titled "Crimson Rhen of the True North." - May 24, 2013 - Clownfish Studios LLC
Give Me Strength to Endure Anxiety of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That’s 223.4 million people that are suffering. - May 24, 2013 - Gabriels Compassion
Enslow Publishers Announces New Trade Imprint at Book Expo America
Speeding Star, a new list of trade books for boys, will launch in fall 2013 as an imprint of Enslow Publishers, a long-time publisher of books for the school and library market. - May 23, 2013 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Bestselling Author Named Finalist in 2013 International Book Awards
Bestselling, award winning book honored by 2013 International Book Awards - May 23, 2013 - National Institute of Whole Health
Just Released-“Write and Publish Your Ebook, 10 Steps to Success"
Author, Frederick Fichman has just announced the release of his new book, “Write and Publish Your Ebook, 10 Steps to Success.” Mr. Fichman’s eBook is now available for purchase from Amazon Kindle, BarnesandNoble Nook, & KOBO Books. This new book is a “How To” guide... - May 23, 2013 - Frederick Fichman
Brownstone Poets Presents Andrew Kaufman and Katrinka Moore on Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at Café Dada
Brownstone Poets presents Andrew Kaufman and Katrinka Moore on Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at Café Dada. Enjoy the Old World ambiance in Park Slope that’s near several subways. Feast on French-Hungarian cuisine and delectable pastries. Relax with some wine or beer, a cup of coffee or... - May 23, 2013 - The Brownstone Poets
New Mandarin Chinese Learning Series Release in September for Children
Introduction of Everyday Dialogs and Connection to My First Words Series. Bilingual Me Publishing House is a fledgling company with a unique idea and a growing audience. This publisher’s innovative talking-pen book design allows users to listen to bilingual audio of its books by touching an electronic pen to the pages. With a North American audience in mind, these Chinese-language learning materials have been produced for school-aged learners whose parents speak no Mandarin. - May 22, 2013 - Bilingual Me Publishing House, Inc.
Creative Partners Publishing Offers News Release Writing for Authors and Their New Works
Writer Randy Jernigan will craft a news release or feature that will tempt reporters and content writers to report about your new writing project and you as an author! - May 22, 2013 - Creative Partners Publishing
New Explicit Book Causes Controversy; "Those Necessary Thorns" Sheds New Light on Taboo Subject Matters
In the first of her debut novel series, “Those Necessary Thorns” subtitled, Desiree Elizabeth Taylor, published by C & M Concepts, writer Sabrina Childress revives the taboo subject matters that have been swept under the rug or considered “normal” in today’s social... - May 22, 2013 - C & M Concepts, Ltd
New Book on Kabbalah from Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh Explores Modern Physics Through the Lens of the Torah
In the new book “Lectures on Torah and Modern Physics (The Lectures in Kabbalah Series),” from world-renowned Kabbalist and author of more than 100 books, Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh, we have an answer to our quandary. Perhaps a collection of thoughts merits being called a book, when they inspire a line of books after it? - May 22, 2013 - Community of Readers
Coverlist's Book Discovery Website Selected as Publishing Hackathon Finalist
First-ever publishing hackathon in New York awarded a digital book list called Coverlist a finalist and the book discovery website will be presented at Book Expo. - May 21, 2013 - Coverlist
Brandi Wins National Book Prize
Margaret Powers Milardo was awarded the annual Grassic Short Fiction prize for her first novel, Brandi. - May 21, 2013 - Margaret Powers Milardo
Now in Print & eBook: “The Last Stand of Daronwy” by California Author Clint Talbert
Barking Rain Press announced the paperback and eBook release of the YA Fantasy novel "The Last Stand of Daronwy" from first-time Pacifica, California, author Clint Talbert. - May 21, 2013 - Barking Rain Press
Recapture the Passion of Historical Romance with Passion's Tapestry
The new time travel erotic romance from Megan Hussey and Melange Books takes readers back to the Renaissance. - May 21, 2013 - Megan Hussey
BookPublicityServices.com Announces New Client Kate Kelly
BookPublicityServices.com, a full service public relations agency, announced the signing of its newest client, Kate Kelly. - May 21, 2013 - Book Publicity Services
Author's New Book Encourages Troubled Children in a Spiritual Way
Author Leona Lawrence dedicates her new book "Be Happy, God Made Us Different," in hopes to encourage and inspire children. - May 19, 2013 - Author Leona Lawrence
Bondfire Books Partners with Vook for Large-Scale Ebook Production
Vook will power publisher Bondfire Books’ digital publishing initiative. - May 19, 2013 - Vook
The Bear Volume 2’s Kickstarter is in Full Swing
After successfully self-publishing their first book, Ryan Sohmer and Becky Dreistadt are thrilled to launch their second volume in this illustrated and humorous series of parenting books. - May 18, 2013 - Blind Ferret
Florida Author Releases Contemporary Romance Novel, Rescuing Lacey
Florida author, Rebecca Heflin announce the release of her contemporary romance novel, Rescuing Lacey. When tough battle-scarred photojournalist-turned-wildlife-photographer Lacey Sommers travels to Costa Rica in a last-ditch effort to save her job, she meets beach-bum-gorgeous Luke Hancock, an... - May 18, 2013 - Rebecca Heflin
Torna & Prado Fine Art Collection in Conjunction with the National Museum of Fine Arts Havana Cuba
Art critics and experts have defined the book "Mario Carreño: Selected Works / Obras Selectas 1936-1957, as a volume that from now will be an indispensable source of information, consultation and study of an indispensable figure of Cuban and Latin American art of the past century." - May 18, 2013 - Torna & Prado Fine Art
Emerging Author Bret Tallent Releases His First eBook on Amazon.com and Joins BookDaily.com
BookDaily.com is pleased to announce that Bret Tallent will be featured on the popular book sampling site – joining the ranks of the most famous authors in the world. As a featured author, the first chapters of Tallent's books are now available to thousands of readers to sample – free of charge. At BookDaily, book fans can browse, search and read first chapters from a selection of more than 80,000 titles. - May 17, 2013 - Bret Tallent
New Fiction Release from WingSpan Press
Edgy urban fiction, Hanna Valentine, by WL Bush - May 17, 2013 - WingSpan Publishing Inc
Top Selling Mystery Now Available in Audio Book Format
As the Twig is Bent, the original best-selling Matt Davis Mystery, has been released in audio book format, and is now available from Audible.com and the iTunes Book Store. - May 16, 2013 - Author Joe Perrone Jr. d/b/a Escarpment Press
"Marilyn Monroe: My Little Secret" Ranked as one of the Top 20 Marilyn Books
Controversial Marilyn Monroe book by author Tony Jerris has been ranked as one of the Top 20 Marilyn books by Gutsy Books. - May 16, 2013 - TJ Productions
New Book Exposes the Truth About Female Friendship
New book, Women Behaving Badly, written by Alana Munro is exposing the truth about how badly women can behave towards their friends. - May 15, 2013 - Alana Munro
New Adult Fiction: A Contemporary Fairy Tale
A Contemporary Fairy Tale - Are Mermaids the Next Big Thing? - May 15, 2013 - Daniele Lanzarotta
Sexy Chef Writes Recipe Book to Spice Up Your Kitchen
Chef Awesome Abbey Shows You How to Get Kinky in Your Kitchen - May 15, 2013 - Sexy Kitchen Recipes
Free eBooks on Buddhism for Buddha’s Birthday (May 17th)
In celebration of Buddhas birthday or Vesak, the Buddhist Text Translation Society (BTTS) of California is giving away free ebooks on their newly launched website www.drba.org/btts. (In East Asian countries Buddha's Birth is celebrated on the 8th day of the 4th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. - May 14, 2013 - Buddhist Text Translation Society
Introducing Screwpulp, Self-Publishing Platform
Memphis startup introduces a new way for authors to self publish. - May 14, 2013 - Screwpulp
"Captain Caleb and the Tickle Monster" Released for a Limited Time on Kindle
Captain Caleb, a children's picture and word book about a pirate crew that search for treasure but find something else, has been released as an eBook for a limited period of time. This is to support Sam Edge in the Great Northern Paddle which raises funds for the Calvert Trust. You can buy it now from the Kindle Store in the UK and America. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Calvert Trust. - May 14, 2013 - Chris Harvey Author
Gadfly Publishing Announces the Release of Bible Bullies: How Fundamentalists Got the Good Book so Wrong
Bible Bullies explores the nature of a special kind of aggressor who uses the Bible to push others around. - May 13, 2013 - Gadfly Publishing, LLC
Iggy the Train Cat Published in Honor of National Pet Adoption Weekend Award-Winning Author Publishes New Children’s Book on Kindle
Iggy The Train Cat is a true story about a cute little cinnamon-colored cat, with emerald eyes and a heart-shaped birthmark on his rump, who made his home near the Kew Gardens Train Station of the Long Island Rail Road in Queens, New York. Available on Amazon Kindle, Visit www.IggyTheTrainCat.com to join Iggy's FanClub. A portion of the proceeds is donated to The Foundation For Grieiving Children, Inc. - May 13, 2013 - Iggy The Train Cat
Pot of Gold Comedy Novel by Alderwood Poised to be a Hit
Pot of Gold, the first comedy novel released by Cyrus Alderwood and Alderwood Publishing, is a laugh a minute. With the assistance of author James Hibbits (Secrets of Graveyard Hill), Alderwood's first release is comedy gold. Pot of Gold is the story of a man burned out with his job and burned out... - May 12, 2013 - Alderwood Publishing
New Book Helps Children Understand Why Rules Exist
Dr. Kimberly Ann Lemke takes a look into the world of rules through the eyes of a child with her publishing debut, I Just Don’t Get My Parents’ Rules! Readers take a journey with a child as he explores his feelings about his parents’ rules. Along the way, he imagines life without... - May 12, 2013 - Dr. Kimberly A Lemke PC
Secrets to a Creative Mind - Become the Master of Your Mind Recently Released
Secrets to a Creative Mind - Become the Master of Your Mind recently released by the creative mind that designed the first SUV and pioneered the world of video games. - May 12, 2013 - David Judd Nutting
Inspirational Tale about Female "Cutting It" as a Barbershop Owner
Divorced Mother of Three Discovers Talent and Lifelong Career. - May 10, 2013 - Halo Publishing International
3:53 a.m. an eBook by Nocomus Columbus Now Available on Amazon
"3:53 a.m." by Nocomus Columbus. A metaphysical short story available now on Amazon Kindle and Goodreads. For more information please see: http://www.amazon.com/3-53-a-m-ebook/dp/B00C3341BG - May 09, 2013 - 3:53 a.m.