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Pulse Publishing Presents Signs Of The South, by Narielle Living
The more things change, the less we seem to notice. - November 30, 2011 - Pulse
ClausKids.com Makes Christmas Magic with Hours of Online Fun
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is fully upon us, families are in search of an alternative to the chaotic department store crowds, and have found one in the form of the loveable, magical, wintry-wonderland world of ClausKids.com. With worldwide economic uncertainties distracting us... - November 29, 2011 - ClausKids
New "Mode One" Book: the Truth About Womanizers & Prudes
"Mode One" book author and talk radio host Alan Roger Currie will be releasing his third paperback in December 2011, this one entitled "Oooooh . . . Say it Again: Mastering the Fine Art of Verbal Seduction and Aural Sex" - November 29, 2011 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Book Reading/Signing by Pittsburgh Author Larry Ivkovich
Pittsburgh author Larry Ivkovich will be reading from and selling/signing copies of his debut novel The Sixth Precept at Eljay's Book Store in Dormont, PA on Saturday, December 10. - November 29, 2011 - Larry Ivkovich
Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Published His Latest Book CEO Guide to Doing Business in India
With more and more companies from all parts of the world outsourcing their business process to India, the topic of doing business in India is as timely as ever. - November 29, 2011 - AA Global Sourcing Ltd
The Annoying Ghost Kid Delivers Laughs for 7-11 Year Old Boys
"The Annoying Ghost Kid," the first book in a series of hilarious children's novels designed to get boys to read has been published. - November 29, 2011 - Rob Wilson
Mokadev Today Announces the Release of Moka’s Stories for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
Mokadev, an interactive children’s stories publishing group, has announced the launch of the first book of a set of 10 “Moka’s stories” books. Moka is a cuddly toy who loves telling stories, such as The old dog and the wolf, Katia and the Ghost, The witches’ wood,... - November 29, 2011 - Mokadev
An Oral Fix: SNC2 INK Releases Lust Have Recipes: IN-Gredients for Stimulation eBook
Aphrodisiac Cookbook Helps Couples Rediscover Their Love Connection. - November 27, 2011 - SNC2 INK
Author Cendrine Marrouat Releases "Five Years and Counting: Birth of Poetry"
Writer and author Cendrine Marrouat re-introduces "Five Years and Counting. A Journey into the Mind of Soul Poetry" by releasing each chapter as a separate eBook. - November 27, 2011 - Cendrine Marrouat
XinXii Broadens International Distribution: Partnership with Casa del Libro, the Leading Bookseller in Spain
XinXii, the European leader in digital self-publishing, and Casa del Libro have entered into a distribution partnership. Starting today, the leading bookseller in Spain will provide titles from XinXii: self-published books from international indie authors. - November 26, 2011 - XinXii
First Time Author Shares a Heartfelt Story About a Troubled Boy and How a Christmas Village Changed His Life at The Neophyte Writer
The Christmas Village by Melissa Ann Goodwin takes young readers back in time bringing about a new sense of the meaning of family and holidays. - November 25, 2011 - The Neophyte Writer
New Book "Thank You" - Half Price Offer Ends 30.11.11
The Book "Thank you" by Liggy Webb is currently on offer for half price until the end of November. - November 25, 2011 - The Learning Architect
New Author's Collection of Thoughts Offers Path to Peace in Turbulent Times
Driving the back roads, Timothy Hedrick takes readers on an unexpected journey of reflection and discovery. - November 25, 2011 - Sunray Group
Executive: A Novel by Leslie Wolfe - American Drones and Military Contractors Under Scrutiny
An intriguing new novel brings drone safety and reliability front and center. - November 24, 2011 - Italics Publishing
2011 Fall Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards
Announcing the 2011 Fall Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards - November 24, 2011 - NABE (North American Bookdealers Exchange)
Outskirts Press Reveals Top 10 Best Selling Books in Self-Publishing for October 2011
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company today announced its top ten titles for October. - November 24, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author Releases New Book That Highlights the Sudanese Revolt That Created the First Free Arab Nation
Author, Omer Ertur, is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Bones in the Nile. Bones In The Nile is a narrative of historical circumstances that led to the fall of Chinese Gordon and the Sudanese Mahdi. - November 23, 2011 - Author, Omer Ertur
City Castles Publishing Brings Time Travel, Mystery, and Reading Magic to Kids at Golden's Best Bookstore and Coffee House
On Monday, November 28th, in Golden, Colorado, a special holiday book event for kids will feature readings and performances from the book, live music, Arthurian trivia and prizes, and hot drink specials for both kids and adults. - November 23, 2011 - City Castles Publishing
Monica Perales Receives Award for Best Urban History Book
Monica Perales, an associate professor in the department of history at the University of Houston (UH), has been awarded the Kenneth Jackson Award for Best Book in North American urban history from the Urban History Association. Perales will be honored at the organization’s biennial conference... - November 23, 2011 - University of Houston
Instebooks Releases Thanksgiving Themed Photo eBook Publishing App for Android and Nook Family of Devices by Barnes & Noble in Time for Turkey Day
Publish all your Thanksgiving photos as an enhanced eBook right from your Android or Nook Family of Devices by Barnes & Noble. - November 23, 2011 - Instebooks
Author Liggy Webb’s New Book "Thank You" is Launched in Style
The "Thank You" book launch took place on the 19th November 2011 in Cheltenham to celebrate the recent publication of Liggy's latest book. - November 23, 2011 - The Learning Architect
New Book, A Song in My Heart, is an Extraordinary Fusion of Music and Literature
Author, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, A Song In My Heart. History and fiction converge impeccably in this historical novel infused with music, art, and romance, creating a compelling first installment to this new trilogy. - November 22, 2011 - Author, Calatayud-Stocks
Popular i like book Spreads Its Wings with Illustrated "i like you... i really do"
The i like book brand takes it's relationship building books further by announcing it's first children's illustrated book. "i like you... i really do" is the first in a series of books designed to be shared by parent and child. "Building up a child's emotional development is a grass... - November 22, 2011 - the i like book
Self-Published Author Finds New Way to Stand Out
Self-published author reaches 50,000 ebook readers propelling newly published unknown first book into best-selling slot on Amazon. - November 22, 2011 - Route One Press
Mommies' Priceless Moments
Mommies’ Priceless Moments, the new book from Supermom Amanda Johnson, has a simple, universal theme. Screaming struggles, poop disasters, bargains, and opportunities to peel cereal from the walls will one day become priceless memories of special times we spent with our kids. All it takes is a little time and a little perspective. The book, Amanda’s first, is a golden collection of funny parental anecdotes from across the United States. Each and every one of them is absolutely true. - November 22, 2011 - Mommies' Priceless Moments
Experience the Anguish of Mental Illness Through the Eyes of a Lifelong Sufferer
Cry Depression, Celebrate Recovery is the story of one woman’s survival, struggle, and triumph over mental illness. On page ten of her new book, Barbara Altman describes her first psychotic hallucination at age six. - November 21, 2011 - Barbara Altman
J. Burrage Publications, LLC Announces a New Service for Aspiring Self-Publishing Authors
J. Burrage Publications, LLC, a 21st Century publisher of powerful novels such as Caught Up and My Red Hijab, My White Baby Tee, and My Blue Skinny Jeans, has announced services for authors wishing to self-publish. - November 21, 2011 - J. Burrage Publications, LLC
Downsizing Seniors Immobilized by Their Stuff, Can't Make a Move
Downsizing Seniors ready to let go of weighty responsibilities of home ownership and move to the burden free and supportive environment of a retirement community are held hostage by years of accumulated belongings that must be let go of before they can make the move to the new greatly diminished living space. This emotionally charged dilemma frequently causes immobilization. "Decisive Moves, A Step By Step Guidebook..." helps seniors through this challenging later life move. - November 21, 2011 - Decisive Moves, LLC
Wocoski Publishes New Fifth Book of Poetry - Caught in the Eye of Everything - Poetry About Americans
This new socially relevant poetry book "Caught in the Eye of Everything" by Wocoski captures meaningful moments of the essence of our land and people. These poems capture the founding of our land through our history. Some cultures believe taking a person’s picture captures their soul, this poetry book captures our American soul in unforgettable poetic visions. These enthralling poems are a view of the world around us and what makes us who we are. - November 21, 2011 - Joe Wocoski Author
Novel Editor Examines Elements of Successfully Written Memoirs
Susan Mary Malone Takes Critical View of Memoirs as a Genre in Book Writing. - November 20, 2011 - Malone Editorial Services
Top-Ranked Humor Kindle Ebook to Help Improve Sanitation Issues Worldwide
A portion of the proceeds of the sales and all future editions of the ebook, Flush This Book: True Tales of Bodily Malfunctions, will go to the World Toilet Organization. - November 20, 2011 - Flush This Book
UK Author Richard Jaffa Releases New Book on Rudyard Kipling and His Involvement with the Freemasons
The new book, Man and Mason - Rudyard Kipling, by Richard Jaffa is not just a biographical account of the life of Rudyard Kipling, but centers around his Masonic background. - November 20, 2011 - Author, Richard Jaffa
Lynn Merrin Announces the Release of Her New Book, How to Have More Confidence in Your Life
Australian author, Lynn Merrin is pleased to announce her new book, How to Have More Confidence In Your Life. How to Have More Confidence In Your Life is the first of four volumes in the series of How To Have More In Your Life books from author Lynn Merrin. - November 20, 2011 - Author, Lynn Merrin
New Word City LLC Announces the Publication of The Boer War
New Word City llc announces the publication of The Boer War by Arthur Conan Doyle, James F.J. Archibald, J. Castell Hopkins, and the Editors of New Word City. In more than one respect, the Boer War in South Africa was a surprise to the world – two tiny republics presented a defiant ultimatum... - November 20, 2011 - New Word City
Illinois Author Releases New Young Adult Fantasy Novel
Leonard Tate is pleased to announce the release of his new book. Tate mixes sorcery, fairies, gnomes, and witchcraft in the new young adult fantasy novel, Jasmine and the Lamps of Spells. - November 18, 2011 - Author, Leonard Tate
Hybrid Publishing Start Up Fights Illiteracy with One for One Book Donation Program
PUBSLUSH hosts red carpet benefit at the Bowery Hotel in New York City to announce launch and raise money for literacy initiatives at partner orphanage in Kenya. - November 18, 2011 - PUBSLUSH
Publication of How to Ace a Job Interview by the Editors of New Word City
New Word City llc announces the publication of How to Ace a Job Interview by the Editors of New Word City. The old adage “It’s harder to get a job than to have a job,” carries a lot of truth. It’s a very intimidating process. But there are ways to deal with the stress, turn... - November 18, 2011 - New Word City
New Zealand Author Faye Whittaker Releases Her First Novel For a Fee of Two Shillings
Faye Whittaker is pleased to announce the release of her new book, For A Fee of Two Shillings. Whittaker is from New Zealand and this is her first work of fiction. - November 18, 2011 - Author, Faye Whittaker
Rob Lopez, Creator of Forsaken Stars, to Guest at Fresno Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers’ Bookfest 2011
He Will Discuss His Current and Upcoming Works, the Comic Creators for Freedom, and Sell & Sign Prints and Sketch Vampires, Robots and Mermaids - November 18, 2011 - Robert R Lopez
Adelphi University Freshman and National Poetry Slam Champion to Publish First Book of Poems
Justin Long-Moton '15, NYC Youth Poet Laureate 2010-11 published, "Manual," his first book of poems and conducted his first official reading from the book on November 5. Justin will present at the TEDYouth awards on November 19. - November 18, 2011 - Adelphi University
Fresno Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers and Clovis Book Barn to Launch First Annual BookFest
Book Signings, Readings, Discussions, Art and Prizes by Local Authors and Artists - November 18, 2011 - Fresno Scifi & Fantasy Writers
Philadelphia Poet, Deborah Renee Releases New Poetry Collection Entitled A Better Kind Of Madness
Philadelphia author and poet, Deborah Renee is pleased to announce the release of her new poetry collection, A Better Kind Of Madness. This collection of poems is full of honesty, passion, & visual imagery. - November 18, 2011 - Author, Deborah Renee
Established Human Development Professional Releases Thought-Provoking Book: Who Moved My Nuts Inspires and Amuses
Who Moved My Nuts, which is somewhat resplendent of the popular Who Moved My Cheese, chronicles the life of the fictitious MyMy, a squirrel from Valley, Alabama who found herself having to embrace an unexpected change. Would she wallow in self-pity or find a way to make the best of what she had? MyMy resolved to make the most of what she had: her nuts, those internal elements that had the wherewithal to allow her to achieve anything she put her mind to. - November 17, 2011 - Who Moved My Nuts?
New Word City LLC Announces the Publication of the Earthquake of Messina by F. Marion Crawford and the Editors of New Word City
On the morning of December 28, 1908, a massive earthquake killed more than 100,000 people in Messina, Sicily’s third largest city, and took the lives of thousands more throughout southern Italy. Relief efforts began at once. Newspaper reporters and other writers from all quarters rushed to... - November 17, 2011 - New Word City
An Amazon-Branded Featured Book-of-the-Week Option Offers 3 Key Benefits to Self-Publishing Authors
The new Featured Book-of-the-Week option, exclusively available for Outskirts Press published authors, is a simple way for self-publishing authors to get additional exposure for their work. - November 17, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Your Time Publishing Author Ellen Allen to Discuss Her Novel at East Bank Regional Library
The Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library will host author, Ellen Allen, as she discusses her novel “If you Change the Words you Change the Meaning.” - November 17, 2011 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
PaperBackSwap.com to Give Thousands of Books to Elementary Schools All Over the U.S.
PaperBackSwap.com, is donating thousands of books to deserving elementary schools across the United States. These will be brand new books placed into the teachers’ classroom libraries so that students will have direct access to them or given directly to the students so that they have books to call their own. For more information about the program or to nominate a school, go to www.paperbackswap.com/donations/schools/php. - November 17, 2011 - PaperBackSwap.com
Contra-ODESSA, a New Novel Published by Asteroid Publishing: Confrontation of KGB, SS Organization ODESSA and CIA in Argentina in 1960s. Release: Dec. 2011
A team of KGB agents in Argentina hunts former Nazis who kept their money in Swiss banks and extorts from them their secret accounts numbers. The CIA, eager to find the source of Communists funding, eventually traces the Soviets. - November 16, 2011 - Asteroid Publishing, Inc.
Publication of How to Give a Great Presentation by Nick Morgan
How do you prepare, and prepare for, a great presentation? Too many people assemble slides from previous presentations as if shuffling a deck of cards, writes Morgan. Properly done, the process begins by focusing on a clear point of view and picking an appropriate structure. Getting the structure... - November 16, 2011 - New Word City
World War 2 Belgian Resistance Heroine Gets Her Official Website Ahead of Biography
Lucie Bruce Vanosmael made headline news in the UK national press when she passed away in 2007. Her death highlighted again the remarkable story of the young girl who signed up to fight and die for her country at just fifteen. - November 16, 2011 - luciebrucevanosmael.com