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Jabberwocky Press Announces the Release of Menacing Face Worth Millions: A Life of Charles Bronson, Biography by Brian D’Ambrosio, Available November 2011
Menacing Face Worth Millions: A Life of Charles Bronson, by Brian D'Ambrosio, is the first biography of legendary screen actor Charles Bronson in thirty years. - October 19, 2011 - Jabberwocky Press
Suspense Publishing Announces New Book "Prince of Horror" by Elliott Capon
The Prince of Horror by Elliott Capon on Sale Now. “The Prince of Horror,” a decidedly adult horror novel by Elliott Capon, is now released by Suspense Publishing on Kindle and other e-platforms on, and will be available on Amazon.com. The premise of The Prince of Horror is... - October 19, 2011 - Suspense Publishing
2012 eBook Style Calendar Unveiled on Etsy by Award Winning Miami Artist Jonathan Brooks
South Florida-based Visual Artist Jonathan Brooks Unveils 12 Month 2012 eBook Style Calendar on Etsy.com. - October 19, 2011 - Jonathan Brooks
Ashland University Professor Authors "Curious Critters" Book
A new children’s picture book by Ashland University professor David FitzSimmons titled “Curious Critters” features stunning animal images and entertaining vignettes, with animals talking about their everyday lives in nature. - October 19, 2011 - Ashland University
No Fooling, Minneapolis Writer Releases Play "Lear’s Fool: I Will Not Go to Bed at Noon"
Minneapolis-based writer Joseph Gergen’s first play, Lear’s Fool: I will not Go to Bed at Noon, takes a look at the politics behind the politics of Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” Ten years in incubation Lear’s Fool was recently released in electronic format for the... - October 19, 2011 - Joseph Gergen
Hundreds of Authors Contend for Top Prizes in the First Annual Transformational Author Writing Contest
Twenty-nine prizes awarded including two Balboa Press Publishing Packages. - October 19, 2011 - Christine Kloser
Pebble Learning Launch Their Latest Book "Pebblegogy" - Technology Meets Pedagogy
Pebblegogy available from Amazon or direct from Pebble Learning - October 18, 2011 - Pebble Learning
Author Sabbithry Persad Releases Second Book in the Garbology Kids Series, "Operation: Reuse It!" Teaches Children About Reusing
"Young readers will learn about reusing in an engaging matter as the story of Operation: Reuse It! unfolds and the children think of creative ways to find new life for Mr. Ogilvy’s old stuff," —Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children. - October 18, 2011 - Firewater Media Group
"Barack Obama in Hawai'i and Indonesia" at Educator's Week at Barnes & Noble, Menlo Park Mall, Edison, NJ, Tues, Oct 18, 6PM
Educator's Week: Join author and speaker Dinesh Sharma, PhD, as he discusses his new book and shares valuable information about early education of the President that you can use at home and school. Tuesday October 18, 2011 6:00 PM; Barnes & Noble, 55 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ 08837, 732-548-4179 - October 17, 2011 - Institute for International and Cross-Cultural Research
Stroke of Genius PRomotions Presents "The Pact" by Peter Lawrence
Author Peter Lawrence is having an official book signing for the hot new erotic book "The Pact". The Pact has all of Atlanta talking about its thought provoking and conversation stimulating contents. Peter dares to go where no one else has gone and touch on the HIV epidemic and the... - October 17, 2011 - Stroke of Genius PRomotions
Poet Patricia Neely-Dorsey Joins Desire Street Books & Press
Poet Patricia Neely-Dorsey has joined Desire Street Books & Press as a featured writer. Neely-Dorsey is the author of “Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia -- A Life in Poems,” a celebration of the South. She will hold a chat on Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. ET. - October 16, 2011 - Desire Street Books & Press
Renaee Smith Joins BookDaily.com
As a featured author, the first chapters of Renaee Smith's books are now available to thousands of readers to sample – free of charge. Renaee Smith is currently promoting JAMAICA’S FORGOTTEN TREATS. Visit http://www.bookdaily.com/author/1475728/renaee-smith or www.renaeescakes.com - October 16, 2011 - Renaee's Cakes
Enslow Publishers, Inc. Announces New Sports Fiction Series
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, is excited to announce its plans to publish their first sports fiction series, A Champion Sports Story, as part of their Spring 2012 List. - October 15, 2011 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Sedona's New Age Culture Clashes with Christianity in New Sci-Fi Novel
"Sedona: The Lost Vortex," the debut novel from Mikel J. Wilson, delves into science and religious fiction. - October 15, 2011 - Mikel J. Wilson
Pulse Publishing Presents Boss Bitch Swag, by Cynthia White
How does a married woman who has never once been unfaithful to her husband contract HIV? - October 15, 2011 - Pulse
Provocative New Author on Amazon / Smashwords
Writing Fiction in the Shadow of Nine-Eleven and the New Conservatism - October 15, 2011 - Paul Dyer
Frankenstein is Back from the Dead in New Book Adaptation - Skankenstein
This Halloween, Frankenstein will return from the shadows of libraries, film vaults and pop culture to wreak havoc on the vampires and werewolves that have dominated the media in recent years. Nearly a dozen adaptations of Mary Shelley’s classic story are set to be released over the next two... - October 15, 2011 - Kathryn Reiter
Author Cheryl Bradshaw Debuts Serial Killer Novel, Sinnerman, on Amazon Kindle
Mystery and thriller writer Cheryl Bradshaw releases novel for 99 cents on Amazon Kindle. - October 15, 2011 - Cheryl Bradshaw
Book Launch on President Obama's Childhood, Fordham University, NYC, Oct 14, 5PM
How was President Barack Obama shaped by his early childhood experiences in the USA and overseas? The author, Dinesh Sharma, a cultural psychologist and marketing consultant will discuss his new book, "Barack Obama in Hawaii and Indonesia: The Making of a Global President" (ABC-CLIO Sep 30 2011). - October 14, 2011 - Institute for International and Cross-Cultural Research
The First Modern Olympics - in "Real Time"
The dramas, setbacks, rows, and personalities involved in the first modern Olympic Games are being brought to daily life as part of the build-up to London 2012. To mark the publication of "1896: The First Modern Olympics" by David Randall, Black Toad Books has begun daily Tweets telling the story of the re-birth of the Games. - October 14, 2011 - Blacktoad Publishing and Promotions
Lived to Tell It Author Hanna Lulgjuraj-Murray to Sign at Barnes & Noble
Lived to Tell It Author Hanna Lulgjuraj-Murray to Sign at Barnes & Noble, 300 Indian Lake Blvd, Suite 340, Hendersonville, TN 37075, October 22, 2011 from 2 – 4 PM. Hanna Lulgjuraj-Murray’s first novel Lived to Tell It is a compelling and riveting true crime story about survival... - October 14, 2011 - Inkwell Productions
Dr. Charles F. Hayes Releases New Book Bring University Students to Christ: Science and Scripture
Bring University Students to Christ basically explains how to do just that. The author, Dr. Charles F. Hayes, has spent almost his entire life studying Scripture and science. - October 13, 2011 - BookBuzz
Hurts Books Presents Isiah Classic Food
Isiah is set to release a kindle version of his book Isiah Classic Food. For Isiah, cooking is about love. Taught by the great Southern cooks in his family, Isiah Hurts has kept these family heirlooms close to his heart. But now, he invites you into his kitchen and serves up more than 50 of his... - October 13, 2011 - Hurts Books
T. Lyn Fletcher to be Featured at October EyeCon Convention
North Carolina's emerging horror author will join the cast and fans of "The Vampire Diaries" in Atlanta. - October 13, 2011 - T. Lyn Fletcher
5 Tools for Building Your Author Platform with Promotional Materials
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing self-publishing and book marketing company, recently announced that the Promotional Materials Package is now available to all authors, regardless of where their book was published. Previously, the package was only available to authors who published with... - October 13, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Sherry Milam Author of "The Red Feather" and The Flaming Arrows to Read and Perform at 2nd Annual New Orleans Children's Book Festival
Your Time Publishing's Sherry Milam along with Mardi Gras Indian Tribe, the Flaming Arrows to perform at Book Festival. - October 13, 2011 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
New Political Thriller "The Brevity of Life" Launches on Amazon.com
Canadian Author Michael A. Lavergne’s Riveting New Serial Novel "The Brevity of Life," Launches on Amazon.com in Print and Kindle formats Ahead of the Christmas Gift Giving Season. Set in Modern Day Burma, "The Brevity of Life" Provides Readers a Lush and Vivid Portrait of the South East Asian Nation. - October 13, 2011 - Michael A. Lavergne
Florida Police Sergeant Releases New Book “The Guardian: The Story of a Texas Ranger-Rough Rider, American Hero”
A work of historical fiction, The Guardian narrates the story of Kenneth Douglas, particularly his dedication to law enforcement and helping others even when his heart is heavy. - October 12, 2011 - BookBuzz
Author Kima Richard of Your Time Publishing to Donate Book to WYES Auction Action
Kima Richard to auction a signed copy of her children's book "Possibilities" and a reading event that the winning bidder can schedule with the author. - October 12, 2011 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
Your Time Publishing, LLC Author Paulette Jones Donates Two of Her Titles for WYES Auction Action
Author Paulette Jones has donated "Herstory:Revelations," and "Girls' Day Out:The Adventure" to WYES Auction Action. Along with a signed copy of the titles, Ms. Jones will also perform a reading for the winning bidder. - October 12, 2011 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
Celebrating 100 Years Since Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary, Author Derek Abbott Releases a Comical, Entertaining Update Called The Wickedictionary
The Wickedictionary celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary (1911). The name Wickedictionary is intended to be a satirical play on the word Wiktionary. This is a collection of definitions of words as in a dictionary, except the definitions are perverse... - October 11, 2011 - BookBuzz
Former Teacher and School Principal, Thomas Hall Releases His Second Novel
Spectrums follows the life of Jenna MacDonald, who like many young women her age is a contradiction. On one hand, she is bright, independent, and confident. On the other hand, as she readily acknowledges, there is a large part of her that remains wide-eyed and naive, especially when it comes to the... - October 11, 2011 - BookBuzz
Best Selling Hollywood 101 Series Comes to Kindle and NOOK
Sandcastle Publishing and Chambers Stevens are proud to announce the release of the best selling Hollywood 101 series on both the Barnes & Noble NOOK and the Amazon Kindle. The seven book Hollywood 101 series features the best selling books in the world for young television and film... - October 11, 2011 - the Chambie Awards
Orphan Train Historian Receives Special President’s Award for Her Work – Will Tour Midwest this Autumn
Author and historian, Marilyn June Coffey, will tour Nebraska and Kansas starting October 11, to enlighten listeners about the little-known orphan trains. Marilyn was recently bestowed the Special President’s Award by the National Orphan Train Complex, in honor of her research and writing on the topic of the orphan trains. Marilyn is the author of the highly-lauded Mail-Order Kid: An Orphan Train Rider’s Story, which is written from the perspective of real-life orphan train rider, Teresa Martin. - October 10, 2011 - Concierge Marketing Inc.
Lisa Masters Author of The Funny Side of Autism Appears at Cup O Karma
Lisa Masters author of The Funny Side of Autism appears at Cup O Karma, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 7 – 9 PM, 1710 W. Southern Ave. Mesa AZ, 85202. Listen to Lisa Masters as she captures her audience with short stories on the lighter side of autism. Ms Masters will be autographing her... - October 10, 2011 - Inkwell Productions
Cabot Barden to Attend Comer Museum Author/Songwriter Night in Sylacauga, AL. on February 16th
Cabot Barden, author of It's The Bass Player, which has been endorsed by his friend, Clive Cussler, will be attending a book signing at the Southern Writers Festival at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at the Summit in Birmingham, AL on Feb. 11th from 10 to 12 am. He will also be attending another signing at the Down Home Jubilee at the Comer Museum in Sylacauga, Al on Feb. 16th from 6:30 to 9 pm, which will feature local authors and songwriters. The admission is free for both events. - October 09, 2011 - Cabot Barden-Author
Brain Warp an Exemplar of the Medical/Political Thriller Genre Hosted by Stories for Children Publishing Through the World of Ink Division
Brain Warp, by author Dr. Snider is a provocative exploration of fear, betrayal, memory and ultimately immortality. - October 09, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Savant Books Announces Release of Jean Blasiar and Jonathan Marcantoni's New Novel, "Communion"
Savant Books and Publications LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, publishers of significant books and enduring media for the 21st century, announces the release of co-authors Jean Blasiar and Jonathan Marcantoni's new dramatic fantasy novel, "Communion." - October 09, 2011 - Savant Books and Publications LLC
New and Memorable Book on ALS Journey, Last Flight Out, Brings Tears, Laughter to Terminal Illness Memoir
A compelling new book, Phyllis A. Langton's Last Flight Out, chronicles three-war veteran George Thomas’ courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), an achingly poignant and impossibly funny memoir. - October 09, 2011 - Last Flight Out
Authors of CGW Publishing's Latest New Book Release to Appear on Radio Lancashires's Sally Naden Show
Trudie and Lloyd Thompson, Authors of "Dreams Do Come True: The Amazing Story of One Family's Triumph Over IVF and Bankruptcy," are to appear on the Sally Naden show on BBC Radio Lancashire on October 25th, 2011. - October 09, 2011 - CGW Publishing
Family Drama Novel "Comes Out" on National Coming Out Day
"Well With My Soul" (ISBN: 978-0-9836049-07) is Gregory G. Allen’s debut novel. This story of two brothers attempting to find peace in their complicated individual lives over a fifteen year period will be released by ASD Publishing on October 11, 2011. - October 08, 2011 - ASD Publishing
Author Takes a Dive, While Book Sales Climb
With book sales climbing, Broomfield, CO Author S.R.Claridge was free falling at the Mile-Hi Skydiving Center in Longmont, CO as an act of research for her next novel. - October 07, 2011 - S.R.Claridge/Maxwell Crighton Publicist
Eternal Press Published Eight New Titles
Nudging Cupid by Kerri Williams, Shakespeared by Teel James Glenn, Speed of Dark by Barbara Quinn, The Real Housewives of Hell by Carol Itoh, Magical Creations (sequel to Magical Gains) by Nicola E. Sheridan, Patriot: At Any Cost by Nancy Lindley-Gauthier, Awakenings: Cozumel, Mexico by M. Casigh, and To Love A London Ghost by Maeve Alpin. - October 07, 2011 - Caliburn Press LLC
26 Year Old Author Believes His Series The Seckry Sequence Could be the Next Harry Potter
British author Joseph Evans has just released the first book in a brand new series which he thinks will satisfy the appetite of those who are craving that Harry Potter fix. - October 07, 2011 - The Seckry Sequence
Hook Publishing Announces Four Books Authored by George Clive Hook Now Available in Paperback and Kindle Through Amazon.com
Hook Publishing announces that four books--Marking Time, Hooked on Haiku, The Commander’s Wife and a collection Short Stories--authored by George Clive Hook are now available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon.com. Marking Time is also available at Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.co.de. - October 07, 2011 - Hook Publishing
Local Author Releases New Murder Mystery with Maryland Flavor
Penny Clover Petersen draws on her hometown of Bowie, Maryland for the setting of her new mystery novel, “Roses and Daisies and Death, Oh My!” - October 07, 2011 - Penny Clover Petersen
Book of Inspirational Letters Just Published from Website LettersIllNeverSend.com
LettersIllNeverSend.com just published its first book in a series from the anonymous letters submitted to its site. Letters I'll Never Send: Inspiration is a collection of hand-picked letters devoted to inspiration and hope. - October 06, 2011 - LettersIllNeverSend.com
Self-Published Author Shows No Signs of Slowing Down, Releases I Feel... Children’s Series
Chicago children's author DJ Corchin, has released his sixth book, "I Feel...Different." The book is the third in the "I Feel..." series that has shown success with on-line retailers as well as Apple's iBookstore. Mr. Corchin has explored numerous ways to publish his book and has not allowed the long process of getting a major publishing deal stop him from getting his stories into people's hands. - October 06, 2011 - The Phazelfoz Company, LLC
"Truman and MacArthur" by D.J. Farinacci Wins the Gold as Best Korean War Book
"Truman and MacArthur, Adversaries for a Common Cause" (Merriam Press, 2010) by attorney and Vietnam-era veteran, Donald J. Farinacci, has won the first place Gold Medal Award for the best book about the Korean War, in the national competition co-sponsored by the Military Writers Society... - October 06, 2011 - Donald J. Farinacci
Leading Self-Publishing Service Provider Outskirts Press Pays Authors $300 to Publish Books in October
The most exciting self-publishing promotion of the year sees $300 added to the author accounts of every writer who purchases a Diamond or Pearl book publishing package from Outskirts Press in October. - October 06, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.