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DirectRooms.com – Morocco’s Largest Book and Publishing Fair is Held in Casablanca During 11 to 20 February 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that Casablanca will be hosting a major exhibition for members of the book publishing industry that will see thousands of titles on display and the presentation of the Morocco Book Awards. - January 20, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Joan of Arc Biography by Mark Twain Online
MaidOfHeaven.com announces that the famous biography about Joan of Arc by Mark Twain in now available free online in an easy to read format. - January 20, 2011 - MaidOfHeaven.com
Universal Tale of Coping with the Obstacles of Life, The Message, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Message by J.R. Sellazzo. The author's most recent book to date is a 5 x 8 paperback in the biographical fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - January 20, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Tale of Holy Spirit Taking Away Troubles, In a Sinner's Heart, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published In a Sinner's Heart by Delbert D. Hobbs. 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 Barnes & Noble. The webpage... - January 20, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Entertaining First Novel Depicts the Ups and Downs of Life on Craigslist
My Life on Craigslist by Alexandra Ares sketches a grippingly entertaining satire of today’s mores as reflected on the fifth most popular website in the US and the most uninhibited. A book about survival in dog-eat-dog New York City in a unique blend of angst and humor. - January 19, 2011 - Alexandra Ares
Jersey Shore Writers Boost New Novelist
Guerrilla marketing tactic exploits Jersey Shore's media profile. - January 18, 2011 - Richard Buzzell
Myron Levoy’s Award-Winning Young-Adult Novels Are Now Available for the Kindle
All five of Myron Levoy’s beloved and critically acclaimed young-adult novels—“Alan and Naomi,” “A Shadow Like a Leopard,” “Three Friends,” “Pictures of Adam,” and “Kelly ’n’ Me”—are now available for the Amazon Kindle from A. J. Cornell Publications. - January 18, 2011 - A. J. Cornell Publications, LLC
Author Kathleen Killion Announces 2nd Printing of 'The Glass Heart' and Launches Facebook Page to Promote Youth Self-Esteem
"The Glass Heart" is a book, a metaphor and a mission: Believe in the Beauty of Your Own Heart. Share this beautiful story with friends or family members, and join the conversation the The Glass Heart's Facebook page to help promote self-esteem among youth and prevent bullying. - January 17, 2011 - The Glass Heart
The Brownstone Poets Presents GPA the Poetic Unsub and Jeffrey Wright at Park Plaza Restaurant
The Brownstone Poets presents GPA the poetic unsub, an award-winning poetry slammer from Chicago and Jeffrey Wright, a "master collagist" who studied poetry with Berrigan, Notely, and Ginsberg on Saturday, 2/5 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant. - January 17, 2011 - The Brownstone Poets
Wondering Which Book to Read Next? Or Which Book to Give to a Friend? The New Sci-Fi Bookworm Reviews Blog Can Help You Decide.
Deciding on which book to read next or what book you are going to buy as a Christmas or Birthday gift can be tricky... In order to help you make a decision, book review blogs are useful. A new blog, focusing only on Science Fiction and Fantasy, has recently been created for that specific purpose. - January 17, 2011 - Sci-fi Bookworm
Seth Kahan’s Book, Getting Change Right, Meets Success in Marketplace
Seth Kahan is the author of the Washington Post bestseller, Getting Change Right: How Leaders Transform Organizations from the Inside Out. He provides strategy consulting to business owners and mentoring to independent consultants. - January 15, 2011 - Performance Development Group
Lena Land Books Releases e-Books for Fiction Titles Available on Multiple Devices
Lena Land Books now releasing titles in e-book format - January 15, 2011 - Lena Land Books
Keeping a Company Profitable: The Bottom Line Handbook Published by Outskirts Press
Veteran management and marketing consultant Franklin Cooper shares his thirty years of successful business experience in this dynamic new guide to business knowledge, practices and fundamentals and the role each plays in achieving a strengthened and fiscally sound bottom line. - January 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Saying What One Feels: Please Be Patient. I’m Just a Caregiver, Published by Outskirts Press
Authors and veteran caregivers Eric and Betsy Semple today announced the release of Please Be Patient. I’m Just a Caregiver, Well Prepared But Maybe Ill Prepared…, published by Outskirts Press. The Semples take an innovative and helpful new tack on the subject of care giving by showing... - January 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Panoramic View, Russia’s Prestige: Historical Architecture, Published by Outskirts Press
Scholar and historian Kashif Parvaiz announced today the release of Russia’s Prestige: Historical Architecture, published by Outskirts Press. Parvaiz provides a comprehensive timeline of Russia’s architecture and its evolution and impact on the vision of the country, starting when the... - January 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Real Men Can Learn What Real Love is in Good Morning Baby...., Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Good Morning Baby....: The Love The Father Desires For His Daughters Through His Sons by Gregory Eaton. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the nonfiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon... - January 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Surprise Salvation from Street Life: He Kan’t Kill Your Future, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published He Kan’t Kill Your Future: For I Know The Plans I Have For You Declares The Lord... by Sharquent Webster. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the autobiographical adventurer and explorer category and is available worldwide on book... - January 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Final Fun Tale of Foster Family Trilogy: Foster, Dad? Part-3, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Foster, Dad? Part-3: The Senior Year - Vincero! by Mark Hanson. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the general fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - January 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Innovative New Management Keys Given in Business Plurality, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Business Plurality: Advance Business Diplomacy by Lamin Tombekai Kamara. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 hardback with jacket in the business, economics, accounting and financial category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such... - January 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Ex-Pro Ballerina Grier Cooper Now Children's Dance Activity Writer
Even after her career as a professional ballerina ended, Grier Cooper held onto her love of dance, which she now shares with children in the newest Learn Every Day book about seasons, published by Gryphon House. - January 13, 2011 - Grier Cooper
UT Students Heroes of New Wave Novel
eBook publishing platforms enable innovation among a new wave of fiction writers who don't follow the conventional rules. - January 12, 2011 - Richard Buzzell
Apex Publications Releases An Agreement with Hell by Dru Pagliassotti
Apex Book Company Announces the Release of An Agreement with Hell by Dru Pagliassotti Apex Book Company, a small press publisher specializing in the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres, announced today that it has officially released the novel An Agreement with Hell, a paranormal-horror... - January 12, 2011 - Apex Publications
New Groundbreaking Book on How to Go from Loss to Laughter
Readers Learn How to Embrace Life After a Loss. - January 12, 2011 - Goodman Beck Publishing
Return to the Sea with Buster and Friends in New Bugville Critters Picture Books from Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek
When Robert Stanek saw that certain concepts were a struggle to learn using traditional approaches, he started writing the Bugville Learning Adventures. These stories help children learn important concepts and the latest releases are Undersea 2, 3 with Buster and Friends, Undersea 4, 5 with Buster and Friends, and Undersea 6, 7 with Buster and Friends. - January 11, 2011 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
AEH Consultants Publishing presents a New Interactive Novel by Dr. Cynthia B. Brown - "Life! As It Happens! My Diary..."
Local author pens first novel: “Life! As It Happens! My Diary…” (ISBN: 978-0-615-60347-2). This interactive thought-provoking novel takes you through a personal “Q&A” journey; as it teaches you how to use your past obstacles to build a solid future by Mapping Your... - January 11, 2011 - American Education & Healthcare Consultants & Publishing
Leading Self-Publishing Service Provider Outskirts Press Pays Authors $300 to Publish Books in January
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 January. - January 11, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Comedian Jack Swersie E-Book "OPENING ACT" Available on Amazon.com
Jack Swersie's book "Opening Act" is now digitally available on Amazon. If people don't have the Kindle Book Reader, they can download a free Kindle Application into their home computers or laptops, then download and read the book. They can also get the free application for their iPhone... - January 11, 2011 - Jack Swersie
4 Cats, Ink Releases MORE Than Me: Step Out of Yourself and Into Humanity
The most healing thing a lonely, lost, or just plain bored person can do is place the concerns of another human being above their own. It’s almost selfish in its effectiveness. MORE Than me: Step Out of Yourself and Into Humanity, written by Denver husband-and-wife team Eric L. Mott and Kelly Jo Eldredge, puts a refreshing spin on volunteerism and simple good deeds. - January 09, 2011 - 4 Cats, Ink
Cheryl Malandrinos Joins the Stories for Children Publishing Jan. 2011 World of Ink Tour
Stories for Children Publishing will be touring Cheryl Malandrinos’ latest children’s book, “Little Shepherd” all month long in January 2011. You can find Cheryl’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/CherylMalandrinos.aspx. - January 09, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
The Brownstone Poets Presents Two Distinguished South Eastern Poets at Tillies of Brooklyn
The Brownstone Poets presents two distinguished South Asian poets on Tuesday, 1/18/11 at Tillies of Brooklyn at 7 p.m. Yuyutsu RD Sharma is a recipient of fellowships and grants from The Rockefeller Foundation, and more. Sweta Srivastava Vikram is a multi-genre writer and a VONA writer. Yuyutsu RD... - January 08, 2011 - The Brownstone Poets
Goodreads Announces the Winners of the 2010 Goodreads Choice Awards
Goodreads is proud to announce the winners of their second annual Goodreads Choice Awards. - January 08, 2011 - Goodreads
New Fiction by Paul F. Jopling Features Murder and Mayhem in a Small Massachusetts Town; Book Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Detective Lou Simansky hoped his life in Gossett Mills would be peaceful and quiet. Unfortunately, the discovery of two dead bodies dims his expectations. The deceased, Molly Simms and Jethro Clayton, made an unlikely duo—Molly was an elderly eccentric recluse, while Jethro was town manager. What were these two people doing together, and why were they killed? Two rare old coins found on Clayton’s body provide the only clues, setting off a chain of events that will rock the small town. - January 07, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Release by Vicki Drewa Shares Story of an Adolescent Girl from a Troubled Family Finding Strength, Solace in Athletics; Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Jump Ball, published by Dog Ear Publishing, is a touching coming-of-age story, and a sensitive portrayal of a girl on the edge - an average girl who could easily become a sad statistic but for the intervention of family and caring teachers and coaches. - January 07, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Joan Nelson's New Romantic Thriller Explores Life’s Darkest Passions; Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Final Exit, published by Dog Ear Publishing, is a seductive and mesmerizing tale of a surgeon’s obsession to be with the woman he loves. The story reveals the ecstasy and agony of passion and betrayal, and examines the extreme measures people will take to get what they want, and the violent acts they will commit to hold on to what they have. - January 07, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Mining Expert Paul L. Jones Tells Tales of Real-Life Treasure Hunts, Adventures in New Release by Dog Ear Publishing
Life’s rarely been boring for Paul Jones, who spent three years in the Army before beginning a career that would cause him to travel two million miles in the United States and a dozen foreign countries. The mining engineer relates true adventure anecdotes that include encounters of flooding and collapsed mines, uninhabited islands, storms at sea, Arctic survival, protecting gold and explosives from terrorists, and escaping armed men. - January 07, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
DC Super-Pets Books Launch with Nationwide Student Writing Contest
Picture Window Books (a division of Capstone) is proud to introduce DC Super-Pets, a new line of adventure books for young readers featuring thecrime-fighting pets of everyone’s favorite super heroes. - January 07, 2011 - Capstone
Alice Osborn Launches Her New Poetry Collection, Unfinished Projects in Wake Forest, NC
Turns, twists and tragedy, set against the background of the interiors and exteriors of our homes. From the 1986 Challenger disaster to a Kmart checkout line to a Charleston oyster roast - every poem in Alice Osborn’s new collection is a surprise menu item that merges the commonplace with complexity. - January 07, 2011 - Alice Osborn, Write from the Inside Out
Eternal Press Will Release Seven New Titles on 7 January 2011
Eternal Press is Bringing Seven New E-Book Titles to Your Fingertips - January 06, 2011 - Caliburn Press LLC
Nevada Union High Alum Sign Copies of Hilarious Police Blotter Book Collaboration
Proceeds Benefit Scholarship and Charity - January 06, 2011 - Hometown Police Blotter
Summit Murder Mystery Authors Kick Off 2011 Brandeis Lecture Series
Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins will appear on January 17 at Barnes & Noble to present to the Brandeis Arizona Authors Group. - January 06, 2011 - Irion Books LLC
New Book Release - Library Tales Publishing Will Republish the 1888 Bestseller "How to Get Rich" by Benjamin Franklin Butler and Others
The New York publisher announced that it will be reprinting and republishing "How to Get Rich," one of the first personal finance books released in the US. - January 06, 2011 - Library Tales Publishing
Pump Up Your Book Announces January ‘11 Authors on Virtual Book Tours
Announcement of Pump Up Your Book Virtual Book Tours’ list of authors for January 2011. - January 05, 2011 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR
Riveting New Memoir Presents Previously Untold Story of the Auto Racing Careers of Movie Legend Paul Newman, Actor Tom Cruise, and Football Legend Walter Payton
Decent Hill announces the publication of an exciting new memoir Racing with the Stars by A. J. Graziano. This memoir uncovers the untold racing careers of movie legend Paul Newman, actor Tom Cruise, and football legend Walter Payton. - January 05, 2011 - Decent Hill Publishers, LLC
Noreen Natale, Author of "My Humor's Working (Even if I'm Not)" is Appearing at the Wood Dale, IL Library on January 20th
Noreen Natale writes about working, not working, smiling dogs and other curious observations. - January 04, 2011 - Neeron Marketing, Inc.
Young Readers Take a Journey Under the Sea with Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek in New Bugville Critters Books with Unique Educational Focuses
Help celebrate Robert Stanek’s birthday today (Jan. 3) by taking a journey to Bugville. Share the joy of Bugville by reading and sharing the new book Buster Explores the Sea or any other Bugville Critters book. Buster and Lass are little bugs with Big dreams. Their dreams take them to... - January 03, 2011 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Travels of a Thermodynamicist Available in Audio
Travels of a Thermodynamicist, a collection of humorous and thought provoking adventures and misadventures of rocket scientist and author Rick Fleeter, is now available in full length audio version read by British actor Michael Tolland. Promoting microspacecraft and pursuing recreation on bikes,... - January 03, 2011 - Rick Fleeter
Peak City Publishing Announces the Release of The Wanderer of New Hope
Ghost stories, flickering yellow lights in the dead of night, and the strange appearances of an apparition. This is the basis of a new book, written by NC author, R.T.Crowley. “The Wanderer of New Hope,” (Peak City Publishing, 2011). - January 02, 2011 - Peak City Publishing
New Year’s Blog Tour: Meet New Authors & Editors in the New Year
Please join Jenn Nixon for her New Year's Blog Tour. - January 02, 2011 - Jenn Nixon
Jolly Rogue Studios Set to Publish Sky Pirates of Valendor
Everett Soares, creator and writer of the small press comic book title Sky Pirates of Valendor, announced today that Jolly Rogue Studios will assume publishing responsibilities for the upcoming 6-issue second chapter, set to launch January 14, 2011. As Uncle Ben wisely once said “With great... - January 01, 2011 - Jolly Rogue Studios
January is National Birth Defect Awareness Month - Word Crafter Communication Will Help Make a Difference
There are a myriad of organizations that provide assistance, care and research for families of the victims of birth defects. More is being done every day. However, it always calls for special care to fill the needs of the family and the challenged infant. There are ways even small donations can help. - January 01, 2011 - Billie A Williams