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2010 Break-Through Author Caleb Bell Publishes "Decoding Modern Love | A Powerful Journey of Understanding, Intimacy and Insight" in Print and eBook
2010 Break-through Author Caleb Bell publishes "Decoding Modern Love | A Powerful Journey of Understanding, Intimacy and Insight" in Print and eBook through Amazon.com and Kindle eBook. Caleb Bell's writing follows closely in the footsteps of Randy Pausch, author of the book "The... - March 19, 2011 - Caleb Bell
Your Time Publishing and Author, Paulette Jones, in Talks About Her Long Awaited Katrina Novel, "The Lord Made Me Stay"
Author Paulette Jones, has finally found the words to write her account of the 2005 disaster and is hoping for a August 29, 2011 release. - March 19, 2011 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
Three Powerful Woman Read for the Brownstone Poets on Saturday, April 2
The Brownstone Poets presents three powerful woman poets, Shonda Buchanan, Linda Carter Brown, and Barbara Hantman on Saturday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant in historic Brooklyn Heights. Enjoy the varied menu at this affordable family-run diner while listening to great poetry. - March 18, 2011 - The Brownstone Poets
New Fiction Release Evokes Spirit, Moxie of 1940’s Noir Mystery Novel; Book by Tony Piazza, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
When private detective Tom Logan sat down to enjoy a sandwich at a Hollywood deli, he had no inkling that he would soon find himself embroiled in a hair-raising adventure that could possibly take his life. A “slinky blonde” straight out of a pulp detective novel kicks off the story, offering Logan $50 in exchange for discovering the identity of the person leaving frightening threats against her life. The book is a charming page-turner, full of colorful characters and set in 1930s Hollywood. - March 18, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Brandon Wilson's "Over the Top & Back Again: Hiking X the Alps" is Short-Listed for Book of the Year Award
Over the Top & Back Again: Hiking X the Alps, the latest travel adventure book by Brandon Wilson, has been named a finalist in the 2010 Book of the Year Awards by ForeWord Reviews. - March 17, 2011 - Pilgrim's Tales, Inc.
New Children’s Easter Book Focuses on Plan Older Than Time
Children wonder about a lot of things, including why we celebrate Easter. Author Mark I. Sutherland decided to write an explanation of Easter for his four children. Mark then teamed up with professional children's illustrator Julie Hammond and this incredible, illustrated book is the result. Now he is sharing it with kids, parents, grandparents and anyone who wishes to explain the amazing truth of Easter to the children in their lives. http://www.easterbook.us - March 17, 2011 - Dunrobin Publishing
Self-Publishing Authors Receive 1st Chapter Exposure to 20,000 Libraries, 3,300 Bookstores
For authors who want to place the first chapter of their books in front of those who matter the most, Outskirts Press now offers a 1st Chapter Preview option that distributes their first chapter to a total of 35,000 libraries, bookstores, media reviewers, bloggers and readers. - March 17, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
BookBuzz.net Announces New Client J.T. Kirk and His New Book Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0
BookBuzz.net is happy to announce the promotion of a new book by J.T. Kirk called Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0: Getting to and Staying at the Top of the Hiring Manager's Short List in a Confused Economy. - March 17, 2011 - BookBuzz
New Book Release: Library Tales Publishing Announces the Release of “Strides of Destiny,” to be Published on Father’s Day 2011
How many times can love conquer impossible obstacles? - March 17, 2011 - Library Tales Publishing
Enslow Publishers Inc., Announces the Release of the Final Book in the Hannah Pritchard Pirate Trilogy
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a leading publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, proudly announces the fall release of the third title in the Hannah Pritchard trilogy, "Captain Hannah Pritchard: The Hunt for Pirate Gold," chronicling the exciting adventures of the fictional character Hannah Pritchard. - March 16, 2011 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
BookBuzz.net Announces the Promotion of a New Client, Julie Anne Morley, and Her New Book, Cole Creek
BookBuzz.net is pleased to announce the promotion of Cole Creek, a new book by author Julie Anne Morley. - March 16, 2011 - BookBuzz
BookBuzz.net Announces New Client Glen Legus and His New Book A Warrior's Love
BookBuzz.net announces the promotion of the book A Warrior's Love By Glen Legus. A Warrior's Love: A Book of Love Poems is a prolific collection of love poems that will provide something for every reader - those new to love, those worn out by love and those inspired by love. - March 16, 2011 - BookBuzz
BookBuzz.net Announces New Client Dom Sgambellone and His Book The America of My Dreams
BookBuzz.net is pleased to announce new client Dom Sgambellone and His Book, The America of My Dreams Which Asks the Question, Can America Be Fixed or Will It Collapse and Disappear? - March 16, 2011 - BookBuzz
New High Tech Saga of Psychic Connections: Star-Crossed Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Star-Crossed by R. Vincent Riccio. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the science fiction and high tech category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Romance, If Ever Two Were One, Then Surely We: A Love Story, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published If Ever Two Were One, Then Surely We: A Love Story by Boyd G. Miller. The author's most recent book to date is a 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the family and relationships, love and romance category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Unlikeliest of Friendships Blooms in Segregated South: Viola Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Viola: Fields Of Flowers by Jeffrey D. Barbieri. The author's most recent book to date is a 5 x 8 paperback in the action and adventure category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
History of Automatic Bread Makers, Lee's Bread Machines, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Lee's Bread Machines: The Father of Automated Bread Making by Jerome T. Peoples. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the 19th Century United States history category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Kaleidoscope of Good and Evil Presented in Poetic Warfare, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Poetic Warfare by Maurice Lewis. The author's most recent book to date is a 5 x 8 paperback in the literary collections category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Scheme of Polygamist Prophet Disclosed in Canyons of the Soul, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Canyons of the Soul by Charles L. Fields. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the action and adventure fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Canyons of the Soul is... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The Christian Life Newly Re-Evaluated: Maintaining the Grade Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Maintaining the Grade by Beverly Williams-Green. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the inspirational religious category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Tribute to America’s Troops, Iraq, Their Mission, Our Journey, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Iraq, Their Mission, Our Journey: America's Destiny by Jackie Ruth Wilson. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the military autobiography category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Poems of Praise and Personal Testimony: Dear God: With Love Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Dear God: With Love: Words Of Praise to Exalt His Name by C. D. Swanson. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the religion, Christian life and inspirational category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - March 16, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
R.t. Kaelin Releases Second Entry in The Terrene Chronicles – Short Stories Inspired by His Critically-Acclaimed Fantasy Novel
The Terrene Chronicles is a series of short stories inspired events of the past mentioned in R.T. Kaelin’s high fantasy novel, Progeny. Numerous reviews have compared R.T. Kaelin's writing style to Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, and Jim Butcher. - March 16, 2011 - Terrene Press
Garbology Kids™ - Book, Tote & Tee Giveaway
Garbology Kids™ has a special promotion for a book, tote and t-shirt on GarbologyKids.com for the release of “Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?” - March 16, 2011 - Firewater Media Group
Silent Vuvuzelas and a Green Mouse Drumming
The vuvuzelas have been silent. But wait a minute. Chester has arrived in South Africa making his own noise, winning friends with his colorful Congo drum and spreading the message of concern for the environment. Chester is a fictional character in “Chester goes to Africa” whose habitat... - March 15, 2011 - Leyland Hazlewood
Author of New Book Writes About a Flaw of Our Generation That Will Cause Our Grandchildren to Have a Much Shorter Life Expectancy
Fred Spagnoletti, who began studying the mind and memory processes of modern humans 12 years ago, writes about a flaw in the mind of all humans that causes us to make decisions that will greatly shorten the life expectancy of our grandchildren. Spagnoletti explains, "One of the most tragic... - March 15, 2011 - Fred Spagnoletti
Writer’s Walk On Water Lands in National Magazine
DC Native’s Memoir Gives Hope to Readers and a Feature Story to Black Enterprise - March 15, 2011 - Shout Glory LLC
The Lady of the Lake, a Horror Novel by Author Patrick Donnell Released on Amazon Kindle
The Lady of the Lake, a horror novel with one of the most original ghost stories, has been released on Amazon Kindle. Book Description: Logan Bishop is your typical thirteen year old and has a few skills that set him apart from his peers. He is about to embark on a journey and uncover the mystery... - March 15, 2011 - Patrick Donnell
Central City Tower Debuts Graphic Novel at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo
Central City Tower makes its official debut at the C2E2 convention. The two brothers return to their home town to premier the graphic novel: Project 0 and the uniquely animated West African folk tale series: Spider Stories. The Tower will be in Chicago at McCormick Place West, booth SP02 this weekend March 18 - 20. - March 15, 2011 - Central City Tower
Red Fez Publications Announces Nominations for Million Writers Award
Underground authors recently published at Red Fez Publications receive nominations in recognition of their outstanding work. StorySouth continues to promote the small press. - March 14, 2011 - Red Fez Publications
Tale of How Family Forges Values Told in An American Boy, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published An American Boy by Michael Miragliuolo. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the autobiography and personal memoirs category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 14, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The Quintessential Father and Son Road Trip: Highway Odyssey Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Highway Odyssey: Traveling To, or Running From by Alexander Flint. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the adventurers and explorers autobiography category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - March 14, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Husband Packs Up Everyone and Moves: A Dream That Became A Reality Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A Dream That Became A Reality: How a Wife Survived While Her Husband Pursued His Dream by June Fitzgerald. The author's most recent book to date is a 5 x 8 paperback and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The... - March 14, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Arcane Knowledge Found of Earth’s Past: Secrets of the Crows Nest Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Secrets of the Crows Nest: Book 2, The "New Light" Series by Zeporah. The author's most recent book to date is a 5 x 8 paperback in the fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The... - March 14, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Detective Contends with Drug Kingpin, Kidnappers in The Rental, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Rental by Dean Whitaker. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the action and adventure fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 14, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Frances Langford, Love and Travel Through Time: Lost in the Spell Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Lost in the Spell by Charles Henry. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the romantic fiction and time travel category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - March 14, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author Cheryl Bradshaw Debuts Black Diamond Death on Amazon Kindle
Mystery and thriller writer Cheryl Bradshaw releases novel on Amazon Kindle. - March 14, 2011 - Cheryl Bradshaw
New Children's Book by A. Mark Solis Provides Moral Lessons with Tales of Cute Creatures; Released by Dog Ear Publishing
This group of short tales aims featuring children and animals provides a moral lesson for all: Love one another and all living things. For instance, consider the story of an orphaned field mouse who is desperately lonely, watching other mice run and play. His kind deed of helping a frightened,... - March 13, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Fiction Release Provide Mystery, Thrills in Victorian Setting; Book by Michael Toledano, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Timothy Brompton is a typical upper-class Victorian man, busy managing the business left to him after his father’s untimely death. Thames Pharmaceuticals has prospered under Brompton’s direction and it is well on the way to becoming one of the pre-eminent pharmaceutical companies in the land. But his success triggers a game of cat and mouse, with deadly results. - March 13, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Release Recounts Young Jewish Couple’s Harrowing Ordeals in Poland and Russia During the Holocaust; Dog Ear Publishing Releases Book by Kalman Kivkovich
Fryda and Natek, two young Polish Jews, met and fell in love at a sports resort in 1938. Their plans for marriage and family-building were postponed as Hitler began to systematically overtake Eastern Europe, crushing the Jewish population in his wake. Fearful for their future, the couple fled their... - March 13, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Fiction Release Nostalgic Look at 60’s-Era Adolescence with Fondness, Heartache; Book by Dianne Souza-Jamiol, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Dyan is a typical middle-class American girl in the early 1960’s. She lives with her parents and her brother and sister, and she’s looking forward to her upcoming summer vacation. It’s her hope that this will be the best summer yet, and she can’t wait to spend time with her friends. Unfortunately, one bad choice changes the course of Dyan’s summer as well as the course of the rest of her life and the lives of her loved ones. She and her friends are forced to deal with tragedy and heartbreak. - March 13, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Fiction by R.L. Roach Follows Police Lieutenant as He Solves Crime, Finds Love; Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Irish Lit is a rip-roaring adventure with a likeable hero in Al Santorini, who's captured a dangerous criminal. He’s in line for a big commendation and his career is going well when he falls victim to a sniper’s rifle. He’s injured, but most of all he’s eager to find the shooter that nearly killed him. In his search, he’s taken on wild chase across two continents to find a former IRA member with a grudge against Santorini. - March 13, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Service Orientation and SOAs Made Clear to Non Technical Managers. New eBook from IT Strategy Consultant Marcello Sabatini.
Many technical descriptions of Service Oriented Architectures are available and there is no need to add an ebook to describe very well known concepts to the same technical audience. However, very few material presenting SOAs to non technical managers is available. The aim of this ebook is to help CIOs on the difficult task of presenting the business value of service orientation and SOAs to their management. - March 13, 2011 - Marcello Sabatini
Denver, Colorado, Author, Kristi LeBlanc, Wins Second National Book Award for “Living with Certainty: Experience Deep-Soul Joy”
The 2011 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards Presented by the North American Bookdealers Exchange Names Living with Certainty “Best Self-Help Book - Spring 2011” - March 13, 2011 - Living with Certainty LLC
New Release by F. Korn Focuses on Series of Seasonal Tales; Dog Ear Publishing Releases Book
Meet Judy, a 32-year-old law-school graduate who is struggling to pass the bar exam. This twice-divorced woman has no children and works at a large law firm as a paralegal. She’s trying to make her way in a world that hasn’t yet heard of iPods or social networking (except in a singles bar). This modern-day soap opera follows Judy and her Baby Boomer friends. This humorous read with a dark side offers insights into the generation that began and corrupted the sexual revolution. - March 13, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Release Pairs Biblical Truth with Opportunities for Reflection and Direction; Book by Jamison A. Mcintyre, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Life can take unexpected turns sometimes, and that’s when hearing the right word can make all the difference. Words that inspire, instruct and encourage people help them through times of transition, crisis or uncertainty, whether in body or soul. This collection of inspirational writings... - March 13, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
2011 Spring Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards
NABE announces the winners of the Spring 2011 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards. - March 13, 2011 - NABE (North American Bookdealers Exchange)
Sortis Publishing Releases New Children’s Book Aimed at Motivating Young Readers to Follow Their Dreams
Sortis Publishing will release Dream by Adam Montierth on April 1st 2011. This is Emmy award winner Adam Montierth’s first in a series of children's books that will be published by Sortis. - March 12, 2011 - Sortis Publishing
Noted Author, Gary Cartwright, Returns to Galveston for a Weekend of Book Signings
Gary Cartwright, noted author of Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf, returns to Galveston on Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2. His schedule will be as follows: Thursday, March 31, Noon to 3:00 pm: Celebrating Women Convention at Moody Gardens Convention Center, Hotel Galvez Spa booth; 7... - March 11, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Savant Books Releases Jim Currie's Inspirational Healing Book, "In Dire Straits"
Savant Books and Publications LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii announces the release of Jim Currie's new inspirational healing memoir, "In Dire Straits" - March 10, 2011 - Savant Books and Publications LLC