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Just in Time for Halloween: Zombie Men, eDating and Mastication
Just when it was safe to go onto dating sites! Zombies, my friend, zombies are online. - October 19, 2012 - Written in Stone
Inkwell Productions New Release of Words Falling Like Water by Sonya Vaughn Examines the Struggles of Working Women
Inkwell Productions new release of Words Falling Like Water by Sonya Vaughn examines the struggles of working women. In the second presidential debate on October 16, 2012, both candidates were asked what they would do about the ongoing problem of women being paid less in the workforce. This novel... - October 19, 2012 - Inkwell Productions
Connecticut Author Announces the Promotion of His Contemporary Fiction Novel, Jimmy’s Love Story
Author, John McCurdy is pleased to announce the promotion of his book, Jimmy’s Love Story. - October 19, 2012 - John McCurdy
BookBuzz.net Announces New Client Betty Byron
BookBuzz.net is pleased to announce the promotion of the new book, Within the Walls of Santo Tomas by Betty Byron with Cassius Mullen. - October 19, 2012 - BookBuzz
Texas Author Releases Historical Fiction Novel About World War II
Author, Betty Byron is pleased to announce the promotion of her historical fiction WWII novel, Within the Walls of Santo Tomas. - October 19, 2012 - Betty Byron
Omnicom Press Author Invokes Cuban Missile Crisis in Analysis of Vladimir Putin
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s failure to protect his own image is having a negative impact upon Russia, author asserts. - October 18, 2012 - Omnicom Press
Tor/Forge is Proud to Release a High-Octane International Thriller Ripped Straight from the Headlines by NYT Bestselling Author Thomas M. Kostigen's GOLDEN DAWN
New York Times bestselling nonfiction author and seasoned journalist Thomas M. Kostigen brings his international affairs expertise to a gripping debut thriller! - October 18, 2012 - Tor/Forge Books
Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Community Celebrates Over 615,000 Facebook Fans
Registrants at http://bit.ly/RichDadCommunity receive free, financial education eBook, “CASHFLOW Quadrant,” until 10/31/12. - October 18, 2012 - The Rich Dad Company
Infibeam Now Announces Pre-Order on Ravi Subramanian's The Bankster
Ravi Subramanian's The Bankster is a suspense thriller which shows Karann Panjabi doggedly following the mystery surrounding a series of murders which related to the Greater Boston Global Bank. - October 18, 2012 - Infibeam.com
New Billiards Book, Pool Wars Just Released from Great Pool Veteran Jay Helfert
Author and billiards veteran, Jay Helfert is pleased to announce his new book, Pool Wars: On the Road to Hell and Back with the World's Greatest Money Players. - October 17, 2012 - Jay Helfert
BookBuzz.net Announces New Client David Uerkvitz
BookBuzz.net is pleased to announce the promotion of new client David Uerkvitz and his new historical fantasy novel, Adin: A novel of prehistory. - October 17, 2012 - BookBuzz
Discover the Secret Life of Danny Kaye
New Book Goes Behind the Scenes with Danny Kaye, the Movies' Court Jester - October 17, 2012 - Bonaventure Press
Here Today Gone Tomorrow Brings Magic to Our Lives
Toronto author and resident, Dani Stern, has published Here Today Gone Tomorrow, a contemporary fairytale for adults and young adults, available as an ebook on Smashwords and Amazon. "Here Today Gone Tomorrow has all the elements of a fairytale, including a damsel in distress, a knight in... - October 16, 2012 - Dani Stern
New Book Helps Empower Women Through the Art of Self-Pleasure
Devi Ward’s debut novel "Shake Your Soul-Song! A Woman's Guide to Self-Empowerment Through The Art of Self-Pleasure” will be released on November 5, 2012. - October 16, 2012 - Devi Ward
Purple Mike: a Tall Tale on Drug Education
New Young Adult Fiction - for teens, teachers, addiction professionals, addicts, persons in recovery and avid readers, Purple Mike is a story about drugs in book form. - October 16, 2012 - Purple Mike
Children's Author Joins Unusual Writing Competition
Jen Barton, author of Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell, enters America's Next Author, a writing competition like American Idol for writers. - October 15, 2012 - Flickerfawn
A Novel of Sex and Self-Discovery Released by World Castle Publishing
Alexandrea Weis brings one woman’s torrid search for satisfaction to her new novel, Diary of a One-Night Stand. - October 15, 2012 - World Castle Publishing
A Story of Love, Loss and Recovery Released by World Castle Publishing
An new and original novel about the bonds between a mother and daughter. - October 15, 2012 - World Castle Publishing
World Castle Publishing Halloween Double Feature
A Frightening Encounter with the Supernatural and the Return of a Chilling Demon all in Time for Halloween. - October 15, 2012 - World Castle Publishing
The Orgarlan Saga Continues...
Announcing the release of Linda Nelson's second book in the "Orgarlan Saga," "Witch Book" is now available for purchase at your local independent bookstore. - October 14, 2012 - Linda Nelson
Promotion of Bellatrix's Fourth eBook Release, "Hind Cartwheel"
Bellatrix, a small Canadian publisher dedicated to showcasing literary works of exceptional insight, announces its five day promotion of its fourth release, "Hind Cartwheel." - October 14, 2012 - Bellatrix
Sylvia Day's "Reflected in You" Debuts at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List
Day’s Crossfire Series Now a Global Phenomenon and Top 5 Seller in Its First 10 Countries of Release. - October 13, 2012 - Sylvia Day
New Fantasy/Sci-Fi Adventure for Juvenile/YA by World Castle Publishing
The Way of Nacor is an intense, captivating, non-stop thrill ride complete with mysterious portals, distant planets, and aliens. - October 13, 2012 - World Castle Publishing
Authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins Present Murder on Kilimanjaro, the Grand Finale of the Summit Murder Mystery Series at Changing Hands Bookstore
Join authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins as they present the grand finale of their Summit Murder Mystery series, Murder on Kilimanjaro at Changing Hands Bookstore. - October 13, 2012 - Irion Books LLC
Pre-order The Resurgence of Satyam by Zafar Anjum at Infibeam
Zafar Anjum's The Resurgence of Satyam is a biographical record of the Fall and the Rise of Ramalinga Raju. It covers the events subsequent to Raju's confession of having overstated his company's performance right up to his resurrection. - October 13, 2012 - Infibeam.com
Your Time Publishing, LLC Author Shadé Ashani Donates Her Memoir “In Search Of My Father” to WYES Auction Action
Author Shadé Ashani has donated her debut book "In Search Of My Father" to WYES Auction Action. Along with a signed copy of the title, Ms. Ashani will also perform a reading or discussion for the winning bidder. - October 12, 2012 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
Your Time Publishing, LLC Author Paulette Jones Donates Three of Her Titles to WYES Auction Action
Author Paulette Jones has donated "Herstory:Revelations", "Girls' Day Out:The Adventure", and “ABC on the Streets of New Orleans” 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, 2012 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
Infinite Human Resource: Secrets to a Creative Mind Published by Outskirts Press
Renowned entrepreneur David Nutting reveals the secrets he has learned about the creative mind in his five decades inventing and designing everything from the first SUV to the first personal computer. - October 12, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Award-Winning Give God the Glory! Series of Books & Devotionals Partners with New Distributor and Releases a New Translation
The Give God the Glory! nine-book series by multiple-award winning and best-selling Christian author, Kevin Wayne Johnson, continues to expand around the world. This year, the book series publisher – Writing for the Lord Ministries – joined with Midpoint Trade Books, New York, New York... - October 12, 2012 - Writing for the Lord Ministries
Entrepreneur Reveals Secrets to Success in Challenging Times with Live to Tell Your Story Published by Outskirts Press
Every episode of life is a story, each with a buried lesson to be learned. Successful international entrepreneur Dave La Rue plumbs wisdom and inspiration from these tales readers can use to achieve their own success in his book, Live to Tell Your Story, published by Outskirts Press. - October 12, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Book: “Finding the Prosperity Within” Your Success is Waiting to be Unleashed
We don’t need to look far to find prosperity. Brian Webster shows that it’s always been within us. It’s just been hidden by self-defeating thoughts we’ve adopted over time. It’s time to let it go! - October 12, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Novel Exposes Mistreatment of German Civilians Following WWII, Barbed Wire and Daisies by Carol Strazer
Colorado author Carol Strazer stumbled upon an amazing and little-known episode from World War II during a casual conversation with a friend. The woman recalled fleeing Germany with her mother and young siblings, one step ahead of the invading Russian army. With nowhere else to turn, the... - October 12, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Introducing "In Search of Our Origins" – a Book with Unusual Claims
A new research based book displayed at Combined Book Exhibit, Frankfurt Book Fair, October 10 – 14, 2012, claims from the study of Quran that life arose on earth out of Clay crystals, and that Adam and Eve were born 59000 years ago from an existing female of a species different from modern humans. - October 12, 2012 - Oriole Book Publishers
Your Time Publishing, LLC Author Deandrea Green Donates Her Children’s Book “The Who Dat Movers: Jump Team” to WYES Auction Action
Deandrea Green author of “Skating on a Rainy Day” has donated her second book "The Who Dat Movers: Jump Team" to WYES Auction Action. Along with a signed copy of the title, Ms. Green will also perform a reading for the winning bidder. - October 12, 2012 - Your Time Publishing, LLC
Author Jeff Bacot Reveals What the Guys Talk About on the Golf Course New Novel on the Hole is Funny with a Mysterious Twist
New golf novel offers reader humor, mystery, and life lessons. - October 11, 2012 - Jeff Bacot
Anonymous Message Board Post Ignites Author's Dream
Tony McFadden is the author of six novels, all set in the exotic, sometimes dangerous places he has travelled in his work as a telecommunications engineer. None of this would have materialized without the words of an anonymous message board poster. - October 11, 2012 - Association of Independent Authors
Glagoslav Publications Brings Books to Frankfurt Book Fair 2012
International publishing house Glagoslav Publications brings its recent collection to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012, the biggest annual event in the publishing industry with a long history of positive influence on the literary community. Glagoslav Publications will be present at the Russian stand... - October 11, 2012 - Glagoslav Publications
Chetan Bhagat's 2 States in Hindi Now on Pre-Order on Infibeam
2 States is the story of Chetan Bhagat's marriage which is now also available in Hindi. He has described a lot of things and has brought to us the problems that will be faced in a loving marriage and how things need to be handled. - October 11, 2012 - Infibeam.com
Writer for A Grave Interest Tries Novel Approach to Fund Book
Joy Neighbors, a wine writer, and cemetery blogger for A Grave Interest, is writing a book about the first woman to survive abdominal/ovarian surgery. She has the writing experience, the research ability, and the contacts to help edit and publish the book. What she doesn’t have is the finances. But maybe with a novel approach to funding, she will. - October 11, 2012 - A Grave Interest
Ralph Blum’s Bestselling The Book of Runes is Now Available as an E-Book and Interactive Web App
Ralph S. Blum’s international bestseller, The Book of Runes, has been one of the most consulted oracles for the last several decades. It is now being released as an e-book and interactive web application. Blum will also be conducting a free teleseminar on October 25. - October 11, 2012 - BetterListen.com
The Unknown Hits the eBook Market
This autobiographical, supernatural, thriller is about one person's struggle through an abusive and violent childhood. The author pens one traumatic episode after episode for survival's sake, to find healing and inner-peace. - October 11, 2012 - The Unknown (Nonfiction)
Odeon Press Revives Roadkill, Chilling Favorite of the Nineties by Northwest Author
Today Odeon Press announced the release of Roadkill, a gripping horror novel set in the Pacific Northwest, by area author Richard Sanford. First released in hardcover in the 1990s, this atmospheric chiller has been rescued and reissued by Odeon in softcover and eBook formats for all popular mobile... - October 11, 2012 - Odeon Press
Two Dads Create Petalianne Comic Book Indiegogo Campaign to Combat Hyper-Sexual Indoctrination of Girls
An American and Canadian father duo, inspired by their daughters, are utilizing crowdfunding website indiegogo.com to raise money to publish a fantasy adventure comic book series meant to empower and educate young girls worldwide. - October 10, 2012 - Luanga Nuwame
Kirkus Praises New YA Novel "In Memory of Todd Woods"
Kirkus Indie praises the new YA novel "In Memory of Todd Woods," from first-time author Tom Taylor, calling it "A heartfelt yet unsentimental look at the lives and loves of American adolescents." - October 10, 2012 - Tom Taylor
Dr. Leigh-Davis is Bringing Sexy Back
Dr. Leigh-Davis debates retiring from reporting the news, and becoming the preeminent sex therapist, as her new book on sex, “Geisha Goddess,” is released. - October 10, 2012 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
freetothink Publishes 2012-2013 Edition of "100 Ways to Make Money Online"
freetothink books, a publisher of print and e-books, has just released the 2012-2013 edition of “100 Ways to Make Money Online: A Guide to the ‘Net’s Top Freelance Marketplaces, Crowdsourcing Sites and Places to Sell Your Stuff.” Written by veteran journalist and freelancer... - October 10, 2012 - freetothink books
David Baldacci's The Forgotten is Now Pre-Order on Infibeam
David Baldacci's The Forgotten is a book about John Puller, a military criminal investigator, and how he discovers the truth about his aunt's death. - October 10, 2012 - Infibeam.com
The Neophyte Writer Presents an Award Winning Author Who Shares a Magnificent Coming of Age Story
The Domino Effect by Andrew Cotto focuses on overcoming teenage obstacles and finding the girl of your dreams. - October 09, 2012 - The Neophyte Writer
Leading Internet Superstore MyReviewsNow.net Announces Affiliate Fall Promotion with Zinio.com
MyReviewsNow.net shoppers can now take advantage of an affiliate fall promotion by shopping at Zinio.com. There are also a variety of other top-notch magazines available at Zinio.com, such as Rolling Stone, US Weekly and National Geographic. - October 08, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Author Lucien Khodeir Publishes Two eBooks Then Alerts Every Senator and Every Elected Representative in Canada of the Deficiencies of Canada’s Child-Support Guidelines
Khodeir cautions: “Since May 1997, Canada’s child-support guidelines have been responsible for causing damages to 340,000 divorced parents at the alarming rate of $100 million every month. Those damages will reach the $20 billion mark by the end of 2013 and undoubtedly classify Canada’s child-support guidelines as the longest-running most expensive scandal in the history of Canadian politics.” - October 08, 2012 - Khodeir Books