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Author Self Publishes a Book on President Obama as a Global Inspiration
Xlibris author Philip Ephraim self publishes a book on President Barack Obama’s rise to power and how his story inspires not only the Americans but also people from different countries. - January 29, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Fabricated Tales Rock the Memoir Writing World: National Association of Memoir Writers Sheds Light on the Dilemma
The National Association of Memoir Writers is concerned about the increasing number of false memoirs rattling nerves in the publishing community as well as with publishers and agents. The fabrications are casting a shadow of shame and disbelief on memoir writers and those who are passionate about the genre. Authors who were about to submit a memoir for publication are worried about being welcome any longer in the publishing world. How much will memoirists have to “prove” their story? - January 28, 2009 - Linda Joy Myers
Stories for Children Magazine to be Featured at Blog Talk Radio on "The Writing Jungle" Hosted by Lea Schizas
VS Grenier and Donna McDine of Stories for Children Magazine will be Lea Schizas’s guests at Blog Talk Radio on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 7:00 pm EST - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Lea-Schizas. VS Grenier is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Stories for Children Magazine and SFC... - January 28, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
Author Tim Dodge Releases Novel ‘Acts of Desperation’ as a Podcast
Debut novel is available for free on the Internet. - January 27, 2009 - Tim Dodge
Is the eBook Coming of Age?
Is 2009 finally the year that the eBook comes of age. For too long it has been regarded as the spotty faced upstart but now with slicker software and greater distribution channels it appears to have finally grown up. - January 27, 2009 - Caffeine Nights Publishing
Selena's Latest Book Aims to Inspire
From the Heart Photos and Poetry by Selena Millman. - January 27, 2009 - Selena Millman
Chester the Chesapeake
A children's book about a popular retriever: penned by the physician who makes philanthropic rounds. - January 26, 2009 - Barbara Ebel MD author
New Book: MicroCurrent for Horses (and Other Vital Therapies You Should Know) by Deborah Powell
MicroCurrent for Horses (and other vital therapies you should know) focuses on low level electrical stimulation and other complementary therapies for improving injury recovery, reducing injury recovery costs, injury prevention, and optimizing performance. Fully illisustrated with drawings, pictures, and charts. Matrix Publishing 280 pgs. 2008. $89.95. - January 26, 2009 - Matrix Therapy Products Corp.
New Book "Your Health in the Information Age" by Peter Yellowlees MD Featured on ABC, Fox TV, and All Books Reviews
"Your Health in the Information Age” is an exciting new book that shows patients how they can work more closely with their doctors by using the internet effectively. 10 million Americans search for health information on the Internet for themselves or for loved ones every single day? 40% of Americans are able to email their doctors, but 80% want to do this. Available from www.InformationAgeHealth.com, Amazon and many online bookstores. - January 26, 2009 - Peter Yellowlees MD
New Author Releases First Book of Poetry That Evokes a Dark and Suicidal Journey
Blaque Lyric delves into the poetry market with I’m Afraid of the Dark, a Print-on-Demand Book Available at Amazon.com and Create Space. - January 26, 2009 - blaquelyric.com
Books by Askin Ozcan Gaining International Popularity
Askin Ozcan is a new name in the international literary market. His recently published five books in different genres, are becoming popular globally and attracting the interest of the world media. His sixth book will be out in February 2009. - January 26, 2009 - Askin Ozcan
Speak with Confidence This Year
A critical element of success today in any field of endeavour is the ability to speak effectively in any situation, e.g. on the platform, in groups, one to one with your boss etc. The ability to express your ideas confidently and clearly is a highly respected skill. - January 24, 2009 - Clear Publishing Ltd
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of The Caregiver’s Choice by Elaine Long
This powerful and valuable resource offers solid, uplifting advice in a compelling way as it presents the simple truths caregivers need to focus on in order to maintain a peaceful life despite the burden of caring for loved ones who cannot care for themselves. - January 23, 2009 - iUniverse
Mystery Author Gets Cozy with the Paranormal
Author Elizabeth Eagan-Cox is taking the concept of the cozy G-Rated mystery novel into the Paranormal community. And the Paranormal community has responded favorably. - January 23, 2009 - ElizabethEaganCox.blogspot.com
The Labyrinth Group Launches Their New Metaphysical Book & Music Publishing Division
Labyrinth House Publishing officially launches into 2009 with the contract signing and four CD release of the highly popular, Dragon Ritual Drummers. - January 23, 2009 - The Labyrinth Group, LLC
Just About Books Internet Radio Talk Show Announces the Winner of the Book Award for Best Fiction – Cheryl's Choice for 2008
Cheryl Robinson, Executive Producer of the Just About Books Talk Show, one of the most popular literary radio talk shows, announces the winner of the Book Award for Best Fiction-Cheryl's Choice, The Knees of Gullah Island by Dwight Fryer, a sophomore author from Memphis, Tennessee. The Just About Books Talk Show focuses on quality books for African American book lovers, and the winning book was chosen for both quality and popularity. It is a timeless story of love, loss, hope and rebirth. - January 22, 2009 - JustAboutBooksTalkShow.com
Published Book Features President-Elect Obama as the Choice of the World
A self-published book author publishes an analysis of different worldwide undertakings and statistics pointing to the fact that President Obama is not only president of the US, but of the world. - January 22, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
The Little Insanity - Adult Commercial Fiction - Coming Soon
This new release, from March Books (slotted for publication by March 31, 2009), will take adult audiences by storm. - January 22, 2009 - march books
Nightsweats in Bigelow Hollow - YA Fantasy - Coming Soon
This new release, from March Books (slotted for publication by March 31, 2009), will be a joy to young adults everywhere. It is the first in a series that is bound to captivate audiences. - January 22, 2009 - march books
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Forever Pleasure by Theodore R. Eastman
John Seeger, a young technician in 1986, is transported into a whirlwind journey through space and time in the new novel, Forever Pleasure, A Utopian Novel. The author, an aerospace engineer who has worked in deep space exploration and artificial intelligence himself, guides readers through John’s exposure to fantastic scientific innovation and his involvement with powerful female characters that challenge the novel’s hero romantically. - January 22, 2009 - iUniverse
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Veined by Geoff Feiling
In this moving book of poetry, Pittsburgh native Geoff Feiling conveys his heartfelt messages of hope about multiple aspects of life from post 9-11 America, his musical and literary heroes and the hope of the general self’s end to, be it personal crisis, artistic endeavor and bettering, and rebirth of the general self. - January 22, 2009 - iUniverse
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release Aqualine by Paul Brown
Fiction meets reality in P.K. Brown’s exciting new novel, Aqualine: A Renewable Energy Thriller. Scientist Adam Harlow uncovers the stolen formula for a water-based replacement for gasoline, while an oil tycoon lures him into a dangerous situation that forces Harlow into a poignant struggle between renewable fuels and the desperate attempts by Big Oil to retain control of the world’s energy supply. - January 22, 2009 - iUniverse
YourBookTube - Where Book Videos Sell Books
Nightengale Media LLC Launches YourBookTube - January 21, 2009 - Nightengale Press, A Nightengale Media LLC Company
Stories for Children Magazine Announces Its Second Annual Granny Awards
Stories for Children Magazine will celebrate its Second Birthday on April 1, 2009. It has been another year full of growth, thanks to their many contributors. Without them, there would Not Be a Stories for Children Magazine. The Editorial Staff at Stories for Children Magazine will be recognizing... - January 21, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
Aliens Participate in Princeton’s Independent Local Author Afternoon
Princeton Public Library’s Independent Local Author afternoon took on an extraterrestrial theme, when Faiz Kermani beamed in to give a reading from his fiction book, "My Alien Penfriend.” - January 20, 2009 - Faiz Kermani
Dixon-Price to Reprint Canoeing Classic
Dixon-Price Publishing will publish a new edition of The Rob Roy on the Baltic, a classic Victorian canoeing voyage by John MacGregor, author of the seminal book A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe, the bestselling book of 1866. Publication date has been set for Feb. 15, 2009. MacGregor's voyage... - January 20, 2009 - Dixon-Price Publishing
Like the Many Facets of a Diamond
Pennsylvania writer releases short story anthology. - January 19, 2009 - Dragondreamz Publications
Statistics Reveal - America Loves Southern Appalachian Fiction – New Book Gaining Popularity
Southern Appalachian books have sold 25 million+ volumes in the last decade alone. A new book, “Mountain Empire” by Tom Cannon is the newest work to join the ranks of Southern Appalachian, small-town fiction. Mountain Empire will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with the heart-warming characters in Empire. You'll hate to put the book down. - January 19, 2009 - Destiny Ministry Press
Mystery of the 6,000 Year Old Science and Art of Astrology Has Been Solved in New Book
Astromasks is the first book of its kind. By introducing the new theory of complementary pairs in astrology for the very first time ever, it probes the fundamental basics of astrology, the true meanings of the zodiac signs, and their connection to human on earth, which has never been done before in the entire history of astrology. - January 19, 2009 - Vijay Rishii
Learn Objective-C Completes Initial Trio of Apress Mac Development Books
Learn Objective-C explores programming language and is a great introduction to Mac OS X and iPhone. - January 18, 2009 - Apress Inc.
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Louis Marshall: 1856-1929 by Herbert Alpert
In Herbert Alpert’s new biography, Louis Marshall: 1856-1929, readers learn of the accomplishments of a man who dedicated his life to achieving equality and justice for his Jewish brethren. A skilled lawyer, devout Jew, and loving father and husband, Marshall championed for minority rights around the world. Through his efforts, he secured rights and dignities for Jews in America and Europe that led to many of the later advancements for them in the 20th century. - January 18, 2009 - iUniverse
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Good Food in Mexico City by Nicholas Gilman
Resident Gastronome Publishes Guide to Cuisine of Mexico City. His Expertise Extends from Street Food to Fine Dining. "Nick Gilman's book is a treasure…There's no guide book like this." — Rick Bayless, author of Authentic Mexican and host of PBS' Mexico: One Day at a... - January 18, 2009 - iUniverse
Chinese Economy Evaluated in Self Published Book
Economist Fengbo Zhang assesses the growth factors that led to the rise of the Chinese economy. - January 17, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Valentine's Day and Easter Gift Idea
A modest, but attractive new gift book offers a non-traditional but touching alternative for this Valentine's Day and Easter expressions of affection. - January 17, 2009 - howardfclarke.com
New Book Release - Christian Devotions That Aren't Religious
Author, Betsy Cobb Wise, founder of Live The Word Ministries, received fresh words of revelation from God that she developed into devotions in her new book, Devotions: Moments With God, Volume 1. Devotions: Moments With God, Volume 1 takes the reader past dull and dry religion to a living and... - January 16, 2009 - Betsy Cobb Wise, Author
New Author Bobby R. Lathan Jr. Released His First Book
Bobby R. Lathan Jr. has released his first book. A book of poetry of his life experiences and that you and others can easily relate to. - January 15, 2009 - Bobby Lathan Jr
Can't Get That Book Done? New 90-Day Book Challenge Program Helps Aspiring Authors Finally Finish a Book in 2009
James Byrd and Susan Daffron Offer Program to Help Nonfiction Business Book Authors. - January 15, 2009 - Logical Expressions, Inc.
Wineville Chicken Coop Murders Unraveled in Self Published Book
Nothing Is Strange with You is a self-published book that talks about Gordon Stewart Northcott’s case in the Wineville Chicken Coop murders. - January 15, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Storyteller from the Heartland: Long Time Writer/Poet Publishes First Book
Ohio author Phillip Early Maynard has long delighted his local fans, friends and family with his unique storytelling and writing style that is both traditional and original. Now he plans to share a little of his work with the world by publishing it on Lulu.com. - January 15, 2009 - Phillip Maynard
Novelist Sees (Green) Ghosts; Shannon Delaney Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series is Eco-Friendly
Elizabeth Eagan-Cox chooses eco-friendly electronic (e-book) publishing as primary format for series of cozy paranormal mystery novels set in various California locations. - January 15, 2009 - ElizabethEaganCox.blogspot.com
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Rebirth of the Dark Ones by Clint Charles Fryer
First-Time Author Publishes Fantasy Book for Kids His Book Provides an Entertaining and Valuable Read for Tweens Inspired by all types of science fiction and action-packed adventures, author and father Clint Charles Fryer wrote his first fantasy tale of his own, one that could be especially... - January 15, 2009 - iUniverse
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Oracle’s Legacy: Children of Sun by Rosa Holbrook
New Novel Offers Intense Storyline of Politics, Power and Family Thousands of years after the most advanced civilization lived openly together, its members have dispersed throughout society, playing out political struggles while living among a human population that is not aware of their presence. - January 15, 2009 - iUniverse
Biggest Listings of Chinese New Year Events in US and Canada Released to Public
This 2009, the Chinese New Year starts on January 26 and is called the Year of the Ox. Dates for events range from January through February 2009. Event organizers include local Chamber of Commerce, Chinese historical societies, and Casinos. - January 14, 2009 - childbook.com
New Self-Publishing Book Selected as 2009 Member Benefit by National Association of Women Writers
Publishize by Susan Daffron Describes New Approach to Self-Publishing. - January 13, 2009 - Logical Expressions, Inc.
L&L Dreamspells is the New Publisher for the Funny Silver Sisters Mysteries Series
Authors Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner are delighted that their new publishers share their sense of humor. L&L Dreamspells, is the new publisher for the funny, award-winning Silver Sisters Mysteries series. - January 13, 2009 - Silver Sisters Mysteries
Vanessa Morgan's Creepy Thriller Drowned Sorrow - Out Now
Vanessa Morgan's creepy thriller Drowned Sorrow has just been released and is now available in bookstores everywhere around the world. Even before its official release, Drowned Sorrow has been nothing less than an online phenomenon. Thousands of readers have been asking about the book and have visited its website www.drowned-sorrow.com to play the horror movie quiz, watch the remarkable clips from horror movies, discover the enticing book trailer or simply learn more about the book. - January 13, 2009 - Vanessa Morgan
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Behold the Eyes of an Eagle
New Poetry Collection Offers Words that Uplift in Difficult Times. With so many Americans struggling, Keenan Robinson offers his new poetry collection, Behold the Eyes of an Eagle, as a source of motivation and encouragement. His words were written to provide inspiration to anyone who is trying to... - January 13, 2009 - iUniverse
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Make It Happen by Justin Honaman
Top 7 Ways to Brand Yourself. Learn how to live out your personal brand each day. Americans are influenced by brands every second of the day; everything from chewing gum, to fitness equipment, to airlines. The goal of a brand is to represent the essence of a company, product or service, while at... - January 13, 2009 - iUniverse
Recent Home Losses Hits Home with Local Author, and as a Result, She Vows to Pay It Forward Through Her Book Sales
Losing your home, no matter the cause, of course means the end of one chapter of your life, but the good news is that it is also the beginning of another. Ohio author, Vida Langdon, has been through the devastation of losing her home first hand. In fact, she has written about overcoming such... - January 12, 2009 - Vida Langdon
New Book Shows Writers How to Get Published
Writer's Digest book shows writers how to land an agent, book deal or magazine assignment. - January 11, 2009 - Wendy Burt-Thomas