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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
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
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
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
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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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
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
Freedom with Responsibility the Touchstone in The End of School, Published by Outskirts Press
May 26, 2010.Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The End of School: How a Fundamental Change in the Way We Teach Could Save the World, and How the Internet is Already Making It Happen by Matthew Cooper. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the education administration... - June 16, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Learn How the Fruits of the Spirit Allow Grace to Overcome Karma in Latest A.R.E. Press Title
In this uplifting book, the latest title from A.R.E. Press, author John Van Auken reveals the simple yet profound path that takes one from living in the grind of karma to the light and peace of grace. - June 16, 2010 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
How to Convert Fear and Anxiety Into Hope and Serenity When a Loved One is an Addict
This new book written by Denise Krochta and published by Dog Ear Publishing is a guide for those who love someone battling with addiction and how to convert the fear and anxiety in their life to hope and serenity. Millions of people know the chaos that occurs in the daily lives of those who love... - June 16, 2010 - Denise Krochta
Plus-Model Plays Heroine in Debut Novel, Fat Chick
First time author, Lorraine Duffy Merkl, sends a plus-size model to set a yo-yo dieter on the road to finding balance -- both physically and emotionally. - June 16, 2010 - Lorraine Duffy Merkl
Imagination Road: The Adventures of Jazz and Elliott, Published by Outskirts Press
Doug Duerr announced today the release of the first book in his projected children’s series, The Adventures of Jazz and Elliott, Danielle Goes to the Magical Land of Roop-E-Doo, published by Outskirts Press. In this first tale, two creative shih tzu’s prompt their little friend Danielle... - June 16, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Insight Into First Ladies of 1800’s: Remembering the Ladies, Published by Outskirts Press
Ann Covell today announced the release of her well researched historical overview of nineteenth century First Ladies, Remembering the Ladies, published by Outskirts press. Covell’s look into the lives of these fascinating women, who have mostly been overlooked or ignored in American history,... - June 16, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Eight Short Fantasies Entertain in Did You Know???????, Published by Outskirts Press
Mohammad Reza Aazami Bafrani today announced the release of his collection of eight short stories, Did You Know???????, published by Outskirts Press. The author’s imaginative fantasies offer a series of mysterious fates and magical endings that will entertain readers with their paranormal... - June 16, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Tale of Brave Men, Bold Escape Told in The Playboy Crew 1943-1944, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Playboy Crew 1943-1944, Memoirs of World War II: The Men of B-24 Liberator 41-29399 by Robert F. Pipes. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the autobiography and military category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites... - June 16, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Xander Studios Announces Immediate Availability of the "Conquest of Vitucia" eBook
Xander Studios is pleased to announce the publication of its first eBook, "Conquest of Vitucia." - June 15, 2010 - Xander Studios, LLC
New Memoir Tells Readers the Truth About Being The Cowboy, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Cowboy by Rood Menter. The author's most recent book to date is a 6 x 9 paperback in the autobiography and personal memoirs category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The Cowboy is also available in a... - June 15, 2010 - Outskirts Press, Inc.