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New Paranormal Romance by RaeAnne Hadley Spins a New Twist on Soul Mates, Psychics and Spirits
Multiple soul mates and love lost and found drive a young woman into a dangerous world that she never realized existed in With Love; Now & Forever by RaeAnne Hadley. - June 28, 2010 - RaeAnne Hadley
Savant Books and Publications Announces the Release of Mike Farris' Hawaii Murder-Mystery Novel, "Kanaka Blues"
Savant Books and Publications LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, publishers of significant books and enduring media for the 21st century, is pleased to announce the release of Mike Farris’s new Hawaii murder-mystery novel, "Kanaka Blues." - June 28, 2010 - Savant Books and Publications LLC
Darvis Siimms, Personal Trainer Publishes New Book on Fitness Over Age 40
Darvis Simms Age 51, a personal trainer with over 17 years of experience helping his clients achieve their fitness goals has a published a new book titled "Forever Fit and Firm." Darvis shows you in this book the things he does to stay fit and firm. - June 27, 2010 - Darvis Simms
First Time Author Sharon Henry Releases Her Book The Embalmer
What started as a school assignment has turned into an engaging story for first time author Sharon Henry. As Tom Sindler a claustrophobic father, husband and friend tries to overcome his disease as he finds a job at a funeral home. - June 27, 2010 - Sharon Henry
Enslow Publishers, Inc. Adds Three New Historical Fiction Titles
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a leading publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, proudly announces the expansion of its historical fiction series, Historical Fiction Adventures. - June 27, 2010 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Alec Baldwin, Jay McInerney, Candace Bushnell, and Alan Alda Headline Hamptons Authors Event
The Premier Literary Event of the Hamptons. 6th Annual Authors Night at The East Hampton Library: Saturday, August 14, 2010. - June 26, 2010 - Authors Night
BookWhirl.com Launches Refurbished Website
BookWhirl.com tops the month of June with the launching of its newly refurbished website. - June 26, 2010 - BookWhirl.com
Gilgamesh Has Arrived at Mak Publishing
A brilliant new fictional fantasy novel is now available on the market from Mak Publishing, featuring an exciting new young author named Keith Ishii. At a time when mythology and fantasy are becoming ever more popular in culture again, an exciting and fresh new tale is here that depicts the epic... - June 25, 2010 - MAK Publishing
New Edition of Jane Austen Biography, Memoir Restores Missing Novel, Papers
Special Edition of Jane Austen Biography and Memoir Reveals Struggles, Triumphs, and Publishing Woes - June 25, 2010 - howardfclarke.com
Parkinson's Patient Self-Publishes Book About Experimental Brain Surgery, Donates Proceeds to PD Research Charities
Book agents weren't interested. Traditional publishers didn't care. So a Parkinson's disease patient spent his own money to write and publish a book about undergoing experimental brain surgery in the hopes of finding new and better treatments for this disease that afflicts over one million Americans. Now, he's donating the author's proceeds to PD charities. - June 24, 2010 - My Parkinson's Diary
Divinity Dawns by Leslie Musoko Now Available to Buy
The spirit is the consummate weapon, the strength from within and the light in all men. Cephas is a man pressured by life’s obstacles through harrowing escapades - his weapon is faith and the strength in this light. Transcending the realms of four continents he reveals an epic recount of survival through courage and hope cast into a world of intrigue and mystery…. - June 24, 2010 - Leslie Musoko
Poetry Rocks - Punk-Rocker Momma from N.J. Strikes a Pose with Her New Chapbook
Cyndi Dawson’s Outside Girl, a new poetry book from Poets Wear Prada, focuses on the author’s “coming of age” during the ’80s. - June 24, 2010 - The Brownstone Poets
"Get the Job You Want in IT: Insider Strategies for a Successful Job Search Campaign" Released by Signalman Publishing
Signalman Publishing announces release of a new book for Information Technology professionals which outlines proven, practical steps the job seeker must take for a successful job search campaign. This book is written by IT industry insiders who detail what works and what doesn't for those seeking a position in the IT field. - June 24, 2010 - Signalman Publishing
Xlibris Publishing Author Fida Abbott's Enthusiasm Won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Spring 2010
Self published Book Bagged Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Spring 2010 for Novel. - June 24, 2010 - Xlibris Publisher
5 Star Spiritual Epic Newly Released, Eli by Leslie Musoko Now on Amazon and Online Bookstores
Cephas had accepted his anointment. It had taken 1000 years to do this. It began in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where his Christian faith is put to the test in a vibrant Muslim community compounded by the instability of the war in the Middle East. However his odyssey into the Kingdom is only the beginning of a mysterious path that is waiting to be unraveled. - June 23, 2010 - Leslie Musoko
Recent Death on Everest Underscores the Dangers of Mountains Featured in Summit Murder Mysteries
Irion Books announces the release of Murder on Elbrus, the third book in the Summit Murder Mystery Series just as news breaks globally regarding the death of a British climber. This terrifying occurrence proves the dangers depicted in the Summit Murder Mystery Series co-authored by Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins. - June 23, 2010 - Irion Books LLC
Award-Winning Author, Anne Goodwin, Joins Wisconsinmade.com Artisan Group
Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gourmet food and gift store, is pleased to announce that Anne Goodwin of Beloit, Wisconsin has joined Wisconsinmade.com's artisan group of distinguished, Wisconsin authors. - June 23, 2010 - Wisconsinmade.com
Kismet by Wayne Sharrocks (Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd). This Eagerly Awaited New Novel from Acclaimed Author Wayne Sharrocks is Now on General Release.
This eagerly awaited new thriller from award-winning author Wayne Sharrocks is now on general release. - June 23, 2010 - Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd
National Renowned Criminal Profiler Pat Brown, CEO of The Sexual Homicide Exchange, Takes Readers Into Minds and Methods of Brutal Killers as She Analyzes Cold Cases
Brown’s latest book, The Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers and Psychopaths (Hyperion Voice Publishing), written with Bob Andelman, shows that life as a criminal profiler is anything but glamorous as it’s often portrayed in the movies and on television. Pat Brown doesn’t spend days in the lab and then hunt down killers in her stiletto heels; instead, she takes readers behind the scenes and into the minds and crime of psychopaths. - June 23, 2010 - The Pat Brown Criminal Profiling Agency
Silver Publishing Announces the Release of Duke of Orleans by John Simpson
When a Duke meets a young man living in the streets of London in 1660, will the passion exchanged when their eyes meet result in anything more than a chance encounter? - June 23, 2010 - Silver Publishing
Underground Video Auteur Gets Nostalgic for the 90s in New Book from Green Daddy Press
In his new book, I Walked With A Zombie Drag Queen, Kelly Hughes gives an analog account of a no budget media mogul in the DIY 90s - June 22, 2010 - Green Daddy Press
Santosh Kalwar's Twelfth Book, Entitled "The Warrior," is Published
In his new book, entitled, "The Warrior," a young Nepalese poet from Chitwan, Nepal has published collection of twenty-five poems on war. - June 22, 2010 - Santosh Kalwar
Now - Being and Becoming, a Novel by Stan I.S. Law
A man wraps his car around a lamppost. The next instant he’s looking down on his body lying in a ditch. He wonders why he doesn’t feel any pain… What follows are “300 spellbinding pages.” - June 21, 2010 - inhousepress
KulturCritic Announces Cultural Criticism – A New Release from the Author of The Recovery of Ecstasy
kulturCritic announces a brand new read right off the press straight from Sandy’s second home in Siberia, Russia. Cultural Criticism: Essays, Philosophical and Political, is a thematic collection of articles and brief essays written by the kulturCritic over the past two plus years. Without... - June 21, 2010 - kulturCritic.com
The Mystery Behind Artifact Theft is Inspiration for New Novel "Anasazi Intrigue," by Linda Weaver Clarke
Stolen artifacts, a snoopy newspaper reporter, and mysterious events begin to unfold with Anasazi Intrigue. Ancient American artifacts are being sold to the highest bidder. When an ancient ruin is discovered, it doesn’t take long for thieves to find out about it. - June 20, 2010 - Linda Weaver Clarke
Finding Joy Amidst Destruction in Barbara K. Richardson's New Book "Guest House"
Mid-life go-getter Melba Burns does what many of us only dream about. After witnessing a terrible accident, she sidelines her car, quits her job and literally abandons the rat race. Her funky old farmhouse starts giving gifts, when a shy, ingenious ten-year-old boy enters her world, and Melba's new-found solo life gets deeper, darker and infinitely richer. Possible movie hook: Let yourself be changed by love. www.barbarakrichardson.com - June 20, 2010 - Barbara K. Richardson author of "Guest House"
Artifact Theft and a Devastating Flood is Theme of New Novel: Anasazi Intrigue
Stolen artifacts, the Santa Clara/Virgin River flood, a snoopy newspaper reporter, and mysterious events begin to unfold with Anasazi Intrigue. - June 20, 2010 - Linda Weaver Clarke
Celebrate World Music Day by Reading a Book – the World’s First Euphictional Anthology ‘Cover Stories’
Euphiction, coined by the marriage of euphonious with fiction, is a new literary genre, the first book of its kind released on World Music Day 21st June. - June 18, 2010 - Christian A. Dumais
Cambridge Books Releases Paperback of "A Ghost Meets an Angel"
"A Ghost Meets an Angel" book 3 in the Shannon Delaney cozy paranormal mystery series by Elizabeth Eagan-Cox was first released in e-book version last winter. This week, Cambridge Books (Cambridge, MD) released the paperback copy of "A Ghost Meets an Angel." - June 18, 2010 - ElizabethEaganCox.blogspot.com
Exclusive Interview with Author Maggie Shayne
EZ Read has uploaded an exclusive interview with author Maggie Shayne on their "Meet the Author" page. Read all about her upcoming series and get the scoop on how she really feels about ghosts. - June 18, 2010 - EZ Read Inc.
Artspace Wins Best of the Triangle 2010 Award
Mary Poole, executive director of Artspace (www.artspacenc.org), has announced that the visual art center has been named Best Art Gallery for the third consecutive year by Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of Triangle Awards. - June 18, 2010 - Artspace
BookRix Unveils Its New Mobile Website, Offers Free Mobile Downloads of eBooks
BookRix, the online community connecting authors, readers and publishers has launched its new mobile website, enabling users to download and read over 7,000 free e-books across a variety of genres on their mobile device. - June 18, 2010 - BookRix
Outskirts Press Announces The Big Wheel, by Author Ryke Leigh Douglas
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Big Wheel by Ryke Leigh Douglas, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.5 x 11 color Paperback in the Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Right Sisters, by Author Julia Rhodes and Patricia Harrelson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Right Sisters: Woman Inventors Tell Their Stories by Julia Rhodes and Patricia Harrelson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Biography & Autobiography / Women category is available worldwide on book retailer... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
BP Oil Victim Tells His Story
CIG, LLC shares the compelling true account of fisher Tex Stafford whose life was turned upside down by the events surrounding the recent Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. - June 17, 2010 - Richy Stafford
Value of Emotional Intelligence Extolled in Workplace Emotions, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Workplace Emotions: Emotional Intelligence in Bahraini Management by Suhaila Ebrahim AlHashemi, PhD, with Richard Tzudiker. The authors’ most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the business, economics and management category and is available... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Centaurs, Elves and Magic Propel The Fruit of the Dendragon Tree, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Fruit of the Dendragon Tree by Paul H. Deepan. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the fantasy and fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Love Celebrated in Every Guise in Poems of Staring Into the Sun, Published by Outskirts Press
Poet Joshua Fields today announced the release of his first collection of poetry, Staring into the Sun, published by Outskirts Press. His clever poems take the form of dialogues that express in concise, epigrammatic form the nicely observed conversational give-and-take that often defines the... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Beach-Ready Summer Sale on 6" EZ Reader
6" EZ Reader on sale for $195, with a package deal of a 2GB SD Card, 500 classics, and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" with purchase. - June 17, 2010 - EZ Read Inc.
Five-Year-Old Children's Author, Zachary Malott Enjoys Tenth Children's Book Release with "Let's Explore Hollywood"
Five-year-old child author, Zachary Malott has successfully written and released a total of ten children's books with his father. - June 17, 2010 - Michael Malott Publishing
Five-Year-Old Child Author, Zachary Malott Releases New Children's Book Featuring California State Railroad Museum
Five-year-old child author, zachary Malott has released a book about the California State Railroad Museum with sales benefiting the museum. - June 17, 2010 - Michael Malott Publishing
Outskirts Press Announces Babes in Bucksnort, Author Davis Aujourd'Hui
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Babes in Bucksnort: Sister Mary Olga Fortitude Book 2 by Davis Aujourd'hui, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Fiction / Humorous category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Dogs of Divorce, by Author William Kenly
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Dogs of Divorce: The Journey out of a Dark Marriage by William Kenly, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Family & Relationships / Divorce & Separation category is available worldwide on book retailer... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Janus Project, by Author Brad Anderson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Janus Project by Brad Anderson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Fiction / Science Fiction / Adventure category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Fingerprint, by Author Toni Dhyll
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Fingerprint by Toni Dhyll, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Fiction / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Easter Bunny, by Author Hayley Mendien
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Easter Bunny by Hayley Mendien, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback white in the Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - June 17, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Charity Book Sale to Benefit Classrooms
4,000+ popular used books will be sold June 23-25 at prices of $0.50 and $1.00 to benefit public classrooms around the country. - June 16, 2010 - McKenzie Books, Inc.
Book Honors Scout's 100 Years
Scouts celebrate 100 years and James Gerdeman has a tribute to them in a new book Jimmy the Scout. What makes this unique is a special blend of quotes from Scouts of all ages, pictures of Scouting and Gerdeman’s own experience trying to earn merit badges with his brother without the help of a Scout Master. These guys get creative when they need to earn badges. James Gerdeman wants everyone to have fun as they read the antics with family and friends. Read Jimmy the Scout. - June 16, 2010 - JDGerdeman
Keep Your Knits About You with Cooperative Press' Latest Book, The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design
Shannon Okey, author of 12+ bestselling, award-winning crafts books, has written the ultimate insider guide to the handknitting industry. The Knitgrrl Guide To Professional Knitwear Design is targeted to designers of all experience levels who want to create, communicate and sell their work professionally. The Guide takes a comprehensive, unflinching look behind the scenes and includes information on social media use and advertising that Any creative businessperson can't afford to be without. - June 16, 2010 - Cooperative Press
Conflicts with Interest by Michael Ruddy Receives High Praise
“Conflicts with Interest” by Michael Ruddy receives high praise during a recent virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion. - June 16, 2010 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR