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Indie Graphic Novel Publisher Welcomes Saucony To Comicon International San Diego 2008
Team Red Star to wear custom designed Saucony shoes. - July 14, 2008 - Archangel Studios
Sound Authors Radio Show Announces New Independent Interview Show
Blog Talk Radio network to launch new Sound Authors Independent Show, a live interview talk radio show for aspiring independent talent. - July 14, 2008 - Sound Authors
New Epic Fantasy Novel Released Just in Time for Summer Reading
New Jersey author Irven Keppen has released the first book in his epic Legends of Midralon fantasy series titled Emily & The Silent King. Following in the footsteps of noted fantasy authors from the past, Mr. Keppen’s book began as a labor of love only intended to entertain his children. - July 14, 2008 - Irven Keppen
iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of Worlds Apart by Miriam Sobel
WWII Survivor Writes Novel Based on Experiences. Characters’ Lives Depict Struggles Faced Around the World During Hitler’s Rule. Miriam Sobel knows first-hand the hardships caused by the horrific rule of Hitler during World War II. Based on many of her family’s and her own... - July 13, 2008 - iUniverse
From the Trenches of Darkness to the Gates of Splendor. Evangelist Rochelle Bass Takes You on a Journey with Her Life Story.
"My Life Story" by Evangelist Rochelle Bass. - July 12, 2008 - Evangelist Rochelle Bass
Renowned Educator Explains the Cultural Makeup of American Society Through the His New Book Entitled, "It's All Gumbo to Me"
This book focuses on multiple layers of the culture of the United States. It is a text that addresses cultural phenomena through the metaphor of Gumbo, a southern cuisine developed by African slaves. It’s All Gumbo to Me is ideal for students, educators, and interested persons studying cultural diversity, humanities, multicultural education, counseling, psychology and African American Studies. - July 12, 2008 - Ellis Professional Counseling Consultancy
30 Days of Night Creator Steve Niles at Midtown Comics in NYC
Also appearing: Gary Panter, Dr. Revolt, Kime Buzzelli and Morning Breath; Thursday, July 17 from 4:00 to 6:00PM, Midtown Comics Times Square location, 200 W. 40th Street, Corner 7th Avenue, NYC - July 12, 2008 - Gerry Gladston
AuthorHouse Announces Its Top Five Best-selling Titles for June 2008
“How-To” Titles Dominate the List of Top-Five Best-selling AuthorHouse titles for June 2008 - July 11, 2008 - iUniverse
Man Up Men Releases Book About How Men Cheat Without Getting Caught
Author John Bryan Stone says men need to do one thing differently from the male celebrities in today's divorce scandals: don't get caught. - July 11, 2008 - Man Up Men
Kid Tales Now Available at Major Online Book Retailers
Kid Tales, the storybook by Michael Paul Miller is now available at most major online book retailers including amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com - July 11, 2008 - Michael Paul Miller
Llewellyn Titles Receive 2008 Coalition of Visionary Resources Awards
Two Titles Among COVR Award Winners, Several Others Noted as Finalists. - July 10, 2008 - Llewellyn Worldwide
Little Bug Publishers Releases Architectural Novel Set in Both Italy and Portland's Pearl District
Experience the commodity, firmness, and delight of J Edward Duncan’s new architectural novel, Competition. Published in 2008 by Little Bug Publishers, this skewering of the design profession explores the creative process through the eyes of a young, jaded architect, Nicholas Black. - July 10, 2008 - Little Bug Publishers
A Journey Through Hell Visions of the Afterlife Enters the Literary Marketplace
What happens when a young man, simply wanting to begin his writing career, gets caught up with an unsavory, and possibly deadly, literary agent? What happens when that young man is overcome with criticism that threatens to ruin his career, and on top of it, his estranged wife threatens to ruin his... - July 09, 2008 - Elizabeth Hartl
Cain’s Version by Frank Durham
Turner Publishing announces the upcoming release, Cain’s Version. This novel by New Orleans author, Frank Durham, tells the story of absolution and the never-ending human search for forgiveness. - July 09, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
'Shameless!" The Debut Novel by Author Chance. A Refreshing and Gritty Look Into the World of Glamour, Drama, and Forbidden Lesbian Love.
What happens when a naïve young girl is taken from her home, forced to marry an older man, endure blood-curdling abuse, and introduced to the most lucrative but violent corner of America? New and upcoming author Chance answers these questions and more in Shameless! (441 pp., tpb, $15.00), a... - July 08, 2008 - Author Chance
Bud Collins Calls Nadal-Federer Epic the Best Wimbledon Final Ever
Bud Collins, the author of the new book "The Bud Collins History of Tennis" rates the 2008 Wimbledon Final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as the best-ever Wimbledon final. - July 08, 2008 - New Chapter Press
First Novel Tale of an Arkansas Cowboy: Book One is Now Available
Theodore Taylor's life is filled to the lip of the glass as he juggles running a small cattle farm, going to college full time and working at a local commuter airline while finding himself with two women in his life, one his mother can’t stand and another she has literally sent to bring him in. But he’s willing to keep up the pace as long as he has his Jimmy Buffett music to help make a little sense of it all. - July 08, 2008 - Thomas E. Jordon, Screenwriter
Brazilian Writer, Glauco Ortolano, Releases First Book in English
Brazilian writer, Glauco Ortolano, has recently released his first book ever published in English. "Humaniquess: The Gif of Your Inner God" is a well humored response to yet another book recently published by a paleontologist who claims he has found the missing link between the human origins and fish from 350 billion years ago. Ortolano writes from the perspective of a poet attempting to discredit such theory. - July 07, 2008 - Glauco Ortolano
Local New Author Takes the Literary World by Storm
The time for this type of book has come, and no where else will you find a book of this kind. - July 06, 2008 - Christopher Felton
220 Communications Announces the Addition of "Chi Town Twist" the Debut Novel by Phylydia Hudson to Buy220.com Web Site
Author's first novel weaves interesting tale. - July 06, 2008 - 220 Communications
220 Communications Welcomes the New Novel From Author, Motivational Speaker Cynthia Berry to its BUY220.com Web Site
Motivations speaker releases second book an inspirational guide for corporate workers. - July 06, 2008 - 220 Communications
Illustrated Scifi e-Novel 'Earth Alien Chronicles'
Australian author completes first volume of illustrated serial e-Novel, with release of 6th episode. - July 06, 2008 - Bob Davis
Come Meet Cookie Grimes, Author of Children's Books. Orlando, Florida Will be Hosting Three Book Signing Locations July 11, 12 and 13, 2008.
Cookie loves telling stories to children and seniors about the animals in her life; it always seems to make people laugh. She has embarked on a new journey: writing true life animal stories. Her first book "A New Year’s Family" was released in July 2007. Her second book "Jake the Cow Horse" will be released soon, in summer 2008. - July 05, 2008 - Cookie Grimes
Twin Territory Book Productions
Twin Territory Book Productions has released its first book. - July 05, 2008 - Twin Territory Book Productions
Immigration Issues, Baseball, and the Queen Discussed on Podcast for Writers and Authors
Writers in the Sky July Podcast Guests Will Address Baseball, Queen Vernita, and Keeping America’s Borders. - July 05, 2008 - Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services
Tooz Attack: Husband and Wife Team Up to Conquer the Dreaded Terrible Twos in Lavishly Illustrated Children’s Book
Husband and wife team, William and Colleen Serra, have written and illustrated their first book inspired by the antics of their own two children, and published it on Lulu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. Taking four years to complete, Mr. and Mrs. Serra struggled to find remnants... - July 04, 2008 - Colleen Serra
"Apologies Forthcoming": Haunting Echoes of the Days When a Country Went Mad
A book of gripping, realistic fiction that fills a major void in English literature dealing with China's Cultural Revolution. - July 04, 2008 - Xujun Eberlein
Five Year Old Author/Illustrator Publishes First Book
Veronica Sturman, five years old, debuts her first book entitled "Trapped." Veronica has been writing stories since she was four. Her first published book is based on a true story. - July 03, 2008 - Veronica's Books
The Road to Eden’s Ridge by M.L. Rose
Turner Publishing announces the new release, The Road to Eden’s Ridge by M.L. Rose. This novel tells the romantic story of Lindsay Briggs, who leaves Maine for Nashville to follow her country music dreams. - July 03, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
A New Book with a Feminine Approach to Visionary Business
Reverend Shiloh Sophia McCloud, famous for her illustrated journals and her vibrant woman centric imagery, collaborates with 22 other Authors and Artists to publish Heart of the Visionary - A Workbook For Women's Work which guides users to create and realize entrepreneurial dreams that are in alignment with their personal values. - July 02, 2008 - Palm of Her Hand Productions
Listen Up. "God Told Me To Tell You This."
“Like the food you eat can poison your body, the negative thoughts you feed your mouth from inside your mind can spread poison throughout your being. You speak negative words and self defeating prophecies such as; “I am poor”, “I am broke”, and “I don’t... - July 01, 2008 - The Financial Truth with Carla Cargle
Reading for Cancer - Novelist Donates Book
New novel by author Michael Raymond intended to launch a new fundraising concept - Read a book for Cancer. Revenues from sales are donated to Cancer Society and readers urged to donate as well and pass book along. - July 01, 2008 - Michael Raymond
New Book by John W. Thompson Offers Simple Recipe for a Great Night’s Sleep
You Did It! is a new book by John W. Thompson that helps people catalog their greatest moments, memories and accomplishments and use those experiences for personal and professional growth. The book presents simple yet effective methods for collecting and analyzing personal successes while creating action plans to promote further development. - July 01, 2008 - John W. Thompson
From Christianity to Sin and Back Again
In life, we will encounter many trials that will test our faith. There will be times when we will doubt and walk astray from our path. But there is hope that we will find our way back to where God wants us to be. In touching true story of faith and hope, author George Thompson shares his life From Christianity to Sin and Back Again in an endearing memoir. Read on and find inspiration in this story of hope and redemption. - June 30, 2008 - George E Thompson
"Africans and African Americans Divided: the Male-Female African and African American Digital Divide." This Book is Now Available at Amazon.com and All Major Book Stores.
While many of us may see technology as a luxury for those that can afford it, technology has become deeply embedded into our everyday life. We research products in order to find the best deal using the internet; we search and apply for jobs online; we study for degrees online, and teachers commonly post assignments or extra help on a website for their students. This book helps. It is a must read for all African and African American children and young adults. - June 30, 2008 - Africans and African Americans Divided
Astrological Word Decoding
Christine Giacchino just released Astrological Word Decoding, a book on decoding words through astrology and tarot to find their hidden esoteric meanings. A revival of an old science has been resurrected. - June 30, 2008 - Christine Giacchino
Authors Use Freedom of Choice to Gain iUniverse Sizzling Summer Savings
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, allows authors the freedom to choose their own deal during the “Sizzling Summer Savings“ celebration. Now authors can choose between two different deals. Either: · Save $200 when... - June 29, 2008 - iUniverse
Doveside Promotions LLC Presents: A Nation of Lost Children
New Book uses people, politics, prose and poetry to emphasize the needs and feelings of children awaiting permanency. Doveside Promotions, LLC is an independant organization examining and challenging "systems" to stand up and take action against any and all injustice(s) with a special interest in support of all waiting children, global foster care and civil rights. - June 29, 2008 - Kimberly Faith Brown
The Personalities of the Hebrew Alphabets Unveiled
Ken Nunoo author of the book “The Seed Master” says he has unveiled the personality of each of the letters of the Hebrew alphabets and has described their nature in the book “The Seed Master.” - June 29, 2008 - Ken Nunoo
New Young Adult Novel Published
A new author recently has published a novel for teens. - June 29, 2008 - Phoenix Publishing
Tiger Cub Survives Attack from Its Father
A tiny tiger cub in India, named Kotarou, escaped a savage attack from his own father, a tiger called Abhik Adhir. And so the tale of The Tiny Tiger begins. Author, T.K. Nadajja, takes us on a journey of love, tragedy, and hopefully forgiveness, as a young tiger destined to be King has to overcome... - June 29, 2008 - Always Hopeful Publishing
Author Challenges Kids to Point Out What Makes Them Different
Inspired by daughter and her rare genetic syndrome, author releases children’s book challenging kids to point out their own differences. - June 28, 2008 - Natalie Hope Slaughter
Farewell 43: a Parting Gift from We The People
New website and book project lets every American write a personal farewell message to their departing President. - June 28, 2008 - Farewell 43
iUniverse Author Michael Mehas Featured in Monthly Podcast
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, is featuring iUniverse author Michael Mehas and his Star title, Stolen Boy, on its Web site through the middle of the summer. Mehas discusses his book and Jessie James Hollywood, one of the youngest... - June 28, 2008 - iUniverse
Southern Festival of Books Authors to Wine and Dine with Attendees
The Southern Festival of Books returns to Nashville in 2008 at the War Memorial Plaza on October 10-12. For the first time, the festival will host an “Authors in the Round,” dinner and gala on Friday, October 10th. - June 28, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
Historic Photos of Winston-Salem by Wade G. Dudley
Turner Publishing announces the new release, the Historic Photos of Winston-Salem by Wade G. Dudley. This 10x10 volume showcases the pictorial narrative of Winston-Salem through stunning, culled-from-the-archives photos. - June 28, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
Grace Divine by Vinny DiGirolamo
Grace Divine presents new and fresh perspectives on the saving and enabling power of grace. Written primarily for Latter-day Saints, it carries with it a powerful message that the rest of the Christian world would also benefit by considering. - June 27, 2008 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
Fantasy Web Serial Debuts July 1, 2008
The Gauntlet Thrown, an epic fantasy novel, will be published as a free online serial beginning July 1, 2008. One chapter will be published on Tuesday of each week. Sign up through their website at http://xcpublishing.googlepages.com. - June 27, 2008 - XC Publishing
Readers Give Jimmy a Thumbs Up
Calling it a banner day Jim Gerdeman unveils reader comments. Men and Women ages 20 to 80 enjoy the stories of Jimmy is a book about boys growing up in his hometown in Ohio. The book has proven to transcend age groups, sexes, and geography. Readers give Jimmy a thumbs up. - June 26, 2008 - JDGerdeman
Cook Book for Charity
Simple Cuisine The Caribbean and Beyond by: Herbert Henry Simple Cuisine The Caribbean And Beyond by new author Herbert Henry, takes an innovative look at the culinary world of the caribbean. The book has all the ingredients of a rich story worth reading and its a true labour of love, written by a... - June 26, 2008 - Herbert Henry