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The Brownstone Poets Presents Award-Winning Poet, Elizabeth Harrington and Multi-Performance Artist, Mindy Levokove at Tillie's of Brooklyn on Tues, 6/21
The Brownstone Poets presents Elizabeth Harrington, an award-winning poet, and Mindy Levokove, a multi-media performance artist, on Tuesday, 6/21 at 7 p.m. at Tillies of Brooklyn. Enjoy the quaint student-friendly café ambiance located near Pratt and St. Joseph's College. Feast on gourmet... - May 22, 2011 - The Brownstone Poets
The Brownstone Poets Presents Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan and RL
The Brownstone Poets presents Suffolk County Poet Laureate, Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan and Spoken Words Entrepreneur, RL on Saturday, June 4 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. Poetry... - May 22, 2011 - The Brownstone Poets
"The Pack: Winter Kill" from Evileye Books, Now Available on All Major Digital Book Platforms
Book One in Bram Stoker Award Winner Mike Oliveri's supernatural thriller series available on Kindle, Nook and Apple's iBooks platforms at special promotional price. - May 22, 2011 - Evileye Books
Advance Review Copies of the New All Ages Novel, Cullen Bunn's Crooked Hills, Are Now Available from Earwig Press for Qualifying Book Reviewers
Reviewers and editors of books for young readers should submit credentials to CrookedHillsReviews@earwigpress.com. - May 22, 2011 - Evileye Books
Suspense Radio Announces Guest Lineup Through May 26th, 2011
Steve Berry, Laurell K. Hamilton, Dale Brown and H.T. Narea will be guests on Suspense Radio. - May 22, 2011 - Suspense Publishing
New Release is of One Man’s Fictitious Immersion in the Nike Culture; Dog Ear Publishing Releases Book by Stan Talbott
Goddess Seeker follows Steven Jenny’s experiences as he begins running daily around the Nike World Campus and continues to seek support for his dream of Nikefest, a sports festival named after his inspiration. When a Nike poster of the late Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine speaks in a bar in Eugene, Oregon, Steven takes notice. The phrase “See; find J.” takes over his life, leading him on a quest to find Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. - May 22, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Fantasy Release by Suzanne Bertussi Explores an Enchanted Dimension and Immortals Who Dwell There; Book Published by Dog Ear Publishing
Robin Blake slits her wrists in hopes of exacting revenge upon her cheating attorney husband. After this fateful act, she awakens in a different dimension, a dimension in which she plays a vital role. Robin is the giver of curses, and she was banished to the human dimension as a very young child to protect her from the dark forces who hope to use her gift. Upon her death, she’s brought back to the land of her birth, and she’s in more danger than ever. - May 22, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Novel The Merry Queen -1838-1839 Published by Western Tales Publishing, Inc.
Western Tales Publishing, Inc. announces the latest highly anticipated historical fiction book from Henderson, NV, author Frank W. Lewis. - May 22, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The Great Small Museums of Europe, a New eBook by Award Winning Travel Writer Tony Perrottet
New Word City LLC announces the publication of The Great Small Museums of Europe, a new eBook by award winning travel writer Tony Perrottet. We all know the famous national museums of Europe: the Louvre, Prado, and British Museum. But more alluring – and entertaining – are the many... - May 21, 2011 - New Word City
The Perfect Chef, a New eBook by the James Beard Award Winning Author Todd Kliman
New Word City LLC announces the publication of The Perfect Chef, a new eBook by the James Beard Award winning author Todd Kliman. Restaurant critics are supposed to maintain their distance about chefs and restaurateurs. Or, so Kliman had always maintained. But when Peter Chang, an emigre genius... - May 20, 2011 - New Word City
Rich Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki to Offer First Ever, Live Kindle eBook Signing of “Unfair Advantage – The Power of Financial Education”
Experience groundbreaking application of a popular technology, receive exclusive bonuses and discover what schools will never teach about money on May 26th at http://on.fb.me/UnfairAdvantageEbook. - May 20, 2011 - The Rich Dad Company
Capstone to Re-Release Author Kate McMullan’s Myth-o-Mania Series
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone, a leading publisher of children’s books and digital products and services, is bringing award-winning author Kate McMullan’s popular Myth-o-Mania series back into print. - May 19, 2011 - Capstone
Suspense Publishing Releasing "Cruelty to Innocents" by CK Webb and DJ Weaver
CK Webb and DJ Weaver to publish their latest release "Cruelty To Innocents" with Suspense Publishing, an imprint of Suspense Magazine. - May 19, 2011 - Suspense Publishing
The Cross-Eyed Bear, a New Mystery eBook by Award-Winning Writer John Dufresne
New Word City llc announces the publication of The Cross-Eyed Bear, a new mystery eBook by award-winning writer John Dufresne. Father Tom Mulcahy wakes up on the day of a fierce blizzard to learn he has been accused of sexual abuse by an ex-altar boy in the parish. His life as he knows it is over. - May 19, 2011 - New Word City
Kangaroo's Shoes Named Finalist in The International Book Awards 2011, Scores Top Honors in Children’s Book Category
JPX Media Group announced the winners and finalists of THE 2011 he International Book Awards (IBA) on May 11, 2011. Kangaroo’s Shoes, a children’s book written by Springboro, Ohio resident, Richelle Taylor Krzak, and illustrated by Columbus resident, Sunny Colaneri, scored top honors in... - May 18, 2011 - Kangaroo Books
Kimico Releases BookBuddy 2.2: Bringing Backup to the Cloud
BookBuddy is available for iPhone and iPod touch. - May 18, 2011 - Kimico Ltd.
BookBuzz.net Announces New Client, Brain Injury Survivor, Holly L. Springer and Her New Book, Negotiating the Speedbumps
BookBuzz.net is pleased to announce the promotion of a new book, Negotiating the Speedbumps, by traumatic brain injury survivor, Holly L. Springer from Pennsylvania. - May 18, 2011 - BookBuzz
Comprehensive History, Search for the Camino Real, Published by Outskirts Press
Robert Richter’s new work is the first history in forty years about Mexico’s colonial road and is both a unique historical investigation of the founding port of California’s missions and a travelogue of the wild and gorgeous geography surrounding it. - May 18, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
What You Can Learn from Sam Walton, a New eBook by the Editors of New Word City
New Word City LLC announces the publication of What You Can Learn From Sam Walton, a new eBook by the Editors of New Word City. It would be difficult to overstate the impact Sam Walton had on business, specifically retailing, the authors write. The stand-alone box stores he pioneered have quite... - May 18, 2011 - New Word City
Photo Collections by Thomas Palfy Published – A Collection of Images and Postcards from South Gippsland
Thomas Palfy, writer-photographer’s second collection of great photographs has been published under the title of A Collection of Images. Another one of his recent books is titled Postcards from South Gippsland – the third book in the Postcards from… series. South Gippsland is located in South-Eastern Victoria, Australia, an area rich in tourist attractions. - May 17, 2011 - Thomas Palfy
The Shipbreaker, a New Mystery eBook by Novelist Mike Cooper
New Word City llc announces the publication of The Shipbreaker, a new mystery eBook by novelist Mike Cooper. On the wracked beach of Chittagong, Bangladesh, armies of men reduce the world's unwanted ocean vessels to scrap - using nothing more than torches, hacksaws, and muscle. One is Mohit,... - May 17, 2011 - New Word City
The Invisible Islands, a New eBook by the Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Travel Writer Tony Perrottet
New Word City llc announces the publication of The Invisible Islands, a new eBook by the bestselling author and award-winning travel writer Tony Perrottet. India’s Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal may be the world’s least known archipelago, Perrottet writes. Access was banned for... - May 17, 2011 - New Word City
How to Create a Winning Financial Plan, a new eBook by WGBH Radio Correspondent Sheryl Resnick Marshall
New Word City llc announces the publication of How to Create a Winning Financial Plan, a new eBook by WGBH Radio correspondent Sheryl Resnick Marshall. About the Author Sheryl Resnick Marshall is founder and CEO of Everything Money and a financial correspondent on WGBH radio in Boston. A veteran... - May 17, 2011 - New Word City
Author Mark Jones Releases Second Book on Kindle
Author Mark Jones releases his second book on Kindle. "A Story Worth Telling… Best Short Stories" is a collection of delightful short stories designed to stir everyone’s emotions. They are written so the whole family can enjoy them. - May 17, 2011 - Mark Jones Music
Celebrate the Official Release of The Twin Prophecies: Rebirth and Win a Kindle
Purchase a copy of The Twin Prophecies: Rebirth, the start of a new YA fantasy series, and you're entered to win one of three prizes, including an Amazon Kindle. - May 16, 2011 - The Twin Prophecies
New Non-Fiction Release Shares Triumph of Athlete with One Arm, No Legs; Book by Tim Clark, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Tim Clark was born with one arm and no legs, but this did not stop him from leading an extraordinary life. The youngest of four children, his parents and his siblings never treated him differently, and with the support of his family and his own fiercely competitive nature, he managed to become a varsity wrestler at his high school and the University of Kansas, table tennis player and 10K runner. Clark refuses to let his disabilities stand in his way. - May 16, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Non-Fiction Release Collects Funny, Poignant Memoirs with Spiritual Overview; Dog Ear Publishing Releases Book by David Patterson
David Patterson enjoyed an idyllic childhood in Fort Wayne, Ind.; through the 1940s and '50s, Patterson engaged in the usual innocent mischief with his friends, none the worse for wear in spite of some extremely close calls. As a spiritually mature adult, he looks back at his youth and sees theses... - May 16, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Fiction Release by Dog Ear Publishing is International Thriller Featuring the Origins of World War III Between the West and Radical Islam; Book by James Covington
FBI Agent Samantha Paulson is an operative on the rise. Praised as a hero after a near-death experience abroad, Sam is put in charge of the hunt for a particularly murderous cell of radical Islamists terrorizing the United States. After breathtaking entanglements around the world, she unearths a stunning reality: rather than routine attacks on the United States, the carnage she has been investigating is a prelude to a global offensive against the West, orchestrated by a Middle Eastern country. - May 16, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
First Book in New Teen Fantasy Series Now Available on Amazon
Set in the not too distant future of Celebration, Florida, ZIA is a romantic, coming-of-age fantasy written by debut novelist, Terry Lovett. - May 15, 2011 - Terry Lovett
Grand Theft Cattle, a New Ebook by the Award Winning Writer and Host of the Travel Channel’s The Wild Within Steven Rinella
In the range wars of the twenty-first century, Rinella writes, the cattle rustler runs Ponzi schemes and the lawman drives an SUV. Here’s what happens when Rinella joins the new posse. - May 15, 2011 - New Word City
Highly Controversial Novel About Videogames Published by Joeteevee.com
A highly-controversial new novel "AM SO AS - A Meaningless Sequence of Arbitrary Symbols" has been released on the Amazon Kindle store. The darkly-humorous novel points out how - in the author's opinion - "many persons have died throughout history, as a result of books (such as: Das Kapital, Mein Kampf and The Holy Bible) as compared to the deaths that are a direct result of videogames (less than a hundred)." The novel has been called "The Voice of the Videogame Generation" by the publisher. - May 14, 2011 - Joeteevee
Savant Books Announces Release of Ilan Herman's Latest Novel, "Chan Kim"
Savant Books and Publications LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, publishers of significant books and enduring media for the 21st century, announces the release of Ilan Herman's new novel of spiritual survivorship, "Chan Kim." - May 14, 2011 - Savant Books and Publications LLC
Hawaiian Mermaids to Make a Splash in Las Vegas
With the soon to be released Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean, mermaids are emerging in the most unlikely places. This August 2011, mermaids from all the oceans will be attending the World Mermaid Awards. - May 14, 2011 - Tales of the Mermaids of Waiahuakua
Tony Hawk and Capstone Collaborate on New Action-Adventure, Sci-Fi Children’s Books
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone, has signed with legendary skateboarding pioneer Tony Hawk to create Tony Hawk’s 900 Revolution, a new action-adventure, sci-fi series for kids. - May 14, 2011 - Capstone
Free Mystery Story to Celebrate National Short Story Month
In honor of May being National Short Story Month, mystery author Stacy Juba has released a new short story as a free download from many online retailers. Her short story Laundry Day is available as a free download at Smashwords, an ebook publishing and distribution platform that serves authors,... - May 13, 2011 - Stacy Juba.com
Sociopath Sets Sights on Mom in MURDER Face 2 Face, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated mystery and detective fiction book from Martinez, CA, author Monica Ray. - May 13, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Award-Winning Give God the Glory! Series of Books & Devotionals Celebrates 10 Years
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 month, the book series publisher – Writing for the Lord Ministries – officially celebrates ten years of publishing... - May 13, 2011 - Writing for the Lord Ministries
Waterlogg Productions Announces New Audio Book Release
Ancient Rising: The 3D Audiobook Experience. Unabridged by JC De La Torre, Produced, Directed and Voiced by Joe Bevilacqua. - May 12, 2011 - Waterlogg Productions
Free Ebook Readers Love Their Crime
In a recent survey of bibliotastic.com readers the most popular genre was Crime & Mystery with almost 40% of voters claiming this as their favourite genre. Romance was the next most popular category with 20% of the vote followed by Action & Thriller on 15%. The results contrast with the... - May 12, 2011 - bibliotastic
Capstone Makes Membership in Colorado and Georgia Library Organizations Even More Valuable
Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books and digital products and services, is making membership in the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) and the Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA) even more rewarding by offering 5,000 Capstone Rewards points to new or renewing members. - May 12, 2011 - Capstone
"Staying Crazy To Keep From Going Insane" Gets New Yorker Cartoonist's Endorsement
Award-winning cartoonist Drew Dernavich looks forward to Cris Cohen's new humor book. - May 12, 2011 - Cris Cohen
Headspace Hits the USA! Learn How to Meditate. Get Some Headspace.
Headspace is meditation, but not as you know it. For a start, there’s no chanting, no sitting cross-legged, no incense and definitely no gurus - just simple, practical tools to help you find a bit more calm and clarity in your everyday life. It’s a practical, accessible approach to meditation, designed especially for modern day living which is why you’ll find all our bespoke tools and support available online - and even on your mobile. - May 11, 2011 - Headspace
Author Jaimie Hope Releases Autobiography Roll With It
Disabled author releases autobiography detailing her struggles with being bullied, fulfilling her dream of being a published author and all the joys and heartbreaks in between. - May 11, 2011 - Jaimie Hope Inc.
Poor Little Swift Girl – by Steve Friedman
New Word City LLC, announces the publication of Poor Little Swift Girl – The True Story of Zola Budd, a new eBook by The New York Times bestselling sportswriter Steve Friedman. If you think you know the story of Olympic runner Zola Budd, Friedman writes, think again. Even if you remember how... - May 11, 2011 - New Word City
Author Melissa Foster Kicks-Off Blog Tour for Newest Release
Melissa Foster, author of Megan's Way (currently in film production), is kicking off her blog tour for her second book, Chasing Amanda. - May 10, 2011 - Melissa Foster
Fantasy Novel Celebrating the Potential and Excitement of Young Adulthood to be Featured at BookExpo America
You’re invited on a trip to another dimension, and you won’t need to pack a suitcase. Just bring along a youthful sense of adventure. The online book publicity company Substance Books is pleased to present Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes at BookExpo America from May 23... - May 10, 2011 - Substance Books Online Book Publicity
Award-Winning Author Lisa Umina Joins the Stories for Children Publishing May ‘11 World of Ink Tour
Stories for Children Publishing will be touring award-winning author Lisa Umina’s Milo book series (Milo Finds His Best Friend, Milo Moments & Milo and the Green Wagon) all month long in May 2011. Lisa Umina’s cute and cuddly character, Milo has accompanied her around the globe as... - May 10, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Second Novel Published from Hampshire Author, Faith Mortimer
Cyprus-based author, Faith Mortimer, has released a new novel, The Assassin’s Village, as an e-book. Faith took the decision to publish her second work of fiction electronically to take full advantage of fast publication times and the big increase in the number of e-books being sold in the... - May 10, 2011 - Faith Mortimer
Author Steve Cormey and Illustrator Ronda Eden Join the Stories for Children Publishing May ‘11 World of Ink Tour
Stories for Children Publishing will be touring “The Brothers Foot” children’s book, written by Steve Cormey and illustrated by Ronda Eden all month long in May 2011. Steve Cormey has entertained the people of Grand County and Colorado for over thirty years. An award winning... - May 10, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Screenwriter Dives Into World of eBooks
Screenwriter Tim McGregor steps out of film world to publish first novel. - May 09, 2011 - Tim McGregor