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Twists - Faces of Earth: Tales of an English Boy Raised in an Underdeveloped Country
Tom is born in Liverpool, England. He is raised in an unknown region. Tom writes about how the world stares casually at ill-favoured countries. It becomes illusion that never ceases to numb his brains. Affluent and wealthy people watch. Some help others are unaware, but the problems are, very large in scope and scale that any aid they give is like a drop in the ocean. By Prof. Jeff Akvama PhD.,M.D. - April 19, 2008 - Geoffrey Kofi Akuamoa
Her Other Life: Virtual Premiere of Interactive Thriller
Her Other Life, an original novel by Lissa Reidel, premieres today on the blog www.HerOtherLife.com. The novel, a thriller telling a story of international subterfuge, terrorism, and celebrity, will unfold in episodes, to be posted on Monday and Thursday of every week. - April 19, 2008 - HerOtherLife
iUniverse Announces the Release of Warbird Recovery by Gordon Page
What Happens When You Chase a Dream, No Matter the Cost? New autobiography delves into the unbelievable experiences of an aviation enthusiast “You only have one life, live it to the fullest.” “Follow your dreams!” We hear those words all the time, but how many people... - April 18, 2008 - iUniverse
Following e-Book Trial Success, UK Bookseller John Smith & Son to Expand Offer of VitalSource(TM) -Powered Textbooks by 90 Percent
Additional VitalSource e-book titles by leading academic publishers set to hit John Smith bookstores this fall. London Book Fair - UK bookseller John Smith & Son is poised for a significant expansion of its digital line. After a successful trial of VitalSource™, the digital textbook... - April 18, 2008 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Anthony James Barnett Launches New Blog
Anthony James Barnett, author of Without Reproach launches his new Blog site. - April 18, 2008 - Anthony James Barnett
Book Release - Behind the Girl by Katie Woodleigh (44-Page Paperback)
Description: Behind the Girl reflects one girl’s thoughts and emotions on love, life, inspirations and disturbances in the troubled state of mind in which she lives after being abused as a child. How she feels and how she overcomes her emotions is discussed in poetic format. This extraordinary and moving reckoning of this young girl’s life is based on a true story. - April 17, 2008 - Miss Spellcheck
Oak Ridge Press Author Stephen Della Valle is Set for Syndicate Radio Debut
Oak Ridge Press is happy to announce that author Stephen Della Valle will be making his syndicate radio premiere on Bulldog and The Rude Awakening Show. - April 17, 2008 - Oak Ridge Press
Greenwood Publishing Group Selects Ingram Digital’s(SM) CoreSource(TM)
Today, Ingram Digital announced that Greenwood Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading publishers of reference titles, academic and general interest books, has signed an agreement to implement Ingram’s CoreSource platform for digital asset management and distribution services. - April 17, 2008 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
Most Popular Audio Books Online Revealed
Crime and thriller audio books are the most popular book recordings, according to the top 10 from audio bookshop Audiobooks Online. - April 17, 2008 - Audiobooks Online
Suicide Diary Turned Into Hilarious Novel
Author Jefferson Elliott breaths life into a suicide diary he found behind a dumpster on Capitol Hill. The majority of this novel was hand written with a two inch pencil on legal pads and later reformatted in 2007. Mr. Elliott seized a six-month stay in Snohomish county jail as an opportunity to... - April 17, 2008 - Jefferson Elliott
What is a Human Being? Newly Released Book by the Institute of Human Thermodynamics, The Human Molecule (2008), Answers the Question.
Newly released book: The Human Molecule, a short 120-page publication on the history of the concept of the person as a “human molecule”, by American chemical engineer Libb Thims, founder of the Institute of Human Thermodynamics, was approved for distribution on April 10, 2008 and is being listed with Bowker’s Books In Print. It is currently available at the publisher's website (LuLu.com) for $9.95 paperback or download (PDF) and will be available on Amazon and other online retailers soon. - April 16, 2008 - Institute of Human Thermodynamics
Take an Emotional Journey with J'Wan Yvette
Singer/Author/Poet J'Wan Yvette releases her first poetry book: "Words of Love and Life: An Emotional Journey." - April 16, 2008 - JYMstone Ent.
Ingram Digital (SM) Announces Record Month for e-Book Fulfillment
London Book Fair – Ingram Digital, a leading provider of solutions for content aggregation, storage, management and distribution, today announced a record month for e-book fulfillment. The number of e-books downloaded through Ingram Digital’s Retail Solutions in March 2008 surpassed the... - April 16, 2008 - VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
"Forgiving Mom" - for Daughters and Mothers in Conflict
Healing a difficult mother/daughter relationship before the inevitable and final separation - death. - April 16, 2008 - Forgiving Mom
Compulsory Euthanasia at 70 Introduced by British Prime Minister - Fictional Story 2050 Finds Solution to Global Climate Change Ultimatum. Book One Launch - Scriblist.com
The science fiction story set in the year 2050 is one of five short stories from ‘Five Green Bananas', Book One from Scriblist.com. ‘Five Green Bananas’ is a unique publication of fictional work written in competition by thirteen different authors aged between 14 and 64. They live on different continents and have never met. It is printed by Antony Rowe of CPI Group, for launch on April 14th 2008 at the London Book Fair, and features on stand S805. - April 15, 2008 - Scriblist Ltd
Minus the Imple: Thought-Provoking Novel Available at Lulu.com
Minus the Imple is a fictionalized true story about one man's quest to find the answers to the phenomena that punctuate his experiences throughout his life. It's a story about love and loss, faith and humanity. Does the human soul really exist, or is it merely a reassuring notion most people fully accept as real? - April 15, 2008 - Privileged Publishing
50 iUniverse Titles Recognized with Reader Views Literary Awards
Fifty iUniverse titles received finalist honors in the 2007 Reader Views Literary Awards. iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services and supported self-publishing company, had the most finalists of any print-on-demand publisher. - April 12, 2008 - iUniverse
Historic Photos of Delaware by Ellen Rendle
Turner Publishing announces the release of the new title, the Historic Photos of Delaware by Ellen Rendle. This 10x10 fine gift book showcases the pictorial narrative of the “First State,” in stunning, culled-from-the-archives images. - April 12, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
Award-Winning Writer/Director Stewart St. John Licenses Original Scores to New York Times Best-Selling Authors for Spiritual Audio Books Published by Hay House
Stewart St. John composes music for the Abraham-Hicks (“The Secret”) 11-CD children’s audio book series Sara Learns the Secret about the Law of Attraction -- Now Available at Barnes & Noble - April 11, 2008 - StewartStJohn.com
Zeitgeist Novel About Media Moguls Published
The publication date for the commerical fiction title, Surrender the Throne by Paul Jarnagin (ISBN 9780978954000, Hardcover $25.95), a First Amendment thriller about warring media moguls, is March 31, 2008. The eBook (Adobe, $9.95) is also available for instant download on Dream Team Publishing's... - April 11, 2008 - Dream Team Publishing
iUniverse Announces the Release of Tunnell's Boys by Tony Junker
Historical Novel Poses Timeless Questions of War and Peace, Friendship and Love. When America finds itself on the brink of war with a foreign nation, citizens are forced to take sides. Friends and families split as they debate the pending conflict. Some believe America must step in to save... - April 11, 2008 - iUniverse
Declare Your Independence (Undo Your Dependence)
The popular trend of the population is geared to receive external goodies with a resultant deterioration of internal values. The author is a self-taught, self-motivated individual who is always seeking new solutions to everyday problems. - April 10, 2008 - James V. Morgia
Romance...the Way You Dream It, is the Goal Author Lynda Coker Strives for in Her Debut Story Entitled Payback in Wayback, a Current Bestseller on Her Publisher's List
Author Lynda Coker's debut story, Payback in Wayback, is in its second week on The Wild Rose Press Bestseller List. - April 10, 2008 - Author Lynda Coker
From the Barrio to the Board Room Launch
Prepare for an evening of Latin culture as inspiring author Robert Renteria couples with Aurora’s Hesed House to launch his book and raise funds for the homeless at the April 25 gala at North Island Sound in historic downtown Aurora. - April 10, 2008 - Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
International Bestselling Author Ayman Sawaf Announces the Release of Sacred Commerce: The Rise of the Global Citizen
Ayman Sawaf, with his partner Rowan Gabrielle, have launched their new book Sacred Commerce: The Rise of the Global Citizen. Ayman Sawaf is one of the co-authors of the international bestselling book Executive EQ: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Organizations and Rowan Gabrielle is a visionary entrepreneur and artist. Sacred Commerce is the first ever living or “wiki” book which will incorporate the best additions and revisions from the online community for a new printing each year. - April 10, 2008 - Sacred Commerce
Historic Photos of the Main Line by Laura E. Beardsley
Turner Publishing announces the new release of the Historic Photos of the Main Line by Laura E. Beardsley. This 10x10 volume tells the pictorial narrative of the Main Line through stunning, culled-from-the-archives photos. - April 09, 2008 - Turner Publishing Company
Find Out Steps to Starting Your Own Call Center
In today's changing business environment, successful companies are customer-focused and strive to deliver improved customer response times, while reducing costs. That is when the need for an additional department, which could be wholly customer-oriented, emerges. At this stage, starting a call center is vital. The Step to Call Center guide by Hani Masgidi enables your company to successfully start a contact center without excessive time expenditure. - April 08, 2008 - Step To Call Center
Little Rox Can Make a Big Difference
Little Rox hope to bring peace, hope and security to the world with character development. - April 08, 2008 - Little Rox LLC
On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon Evangelical Divide Now Available Electronically
Celestine Publishing announced the availability of its book, On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon Evangelical Divide as an electronic download for easier access both locally and internationally. - April 07, 2008 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
Action-filled Children’s Fantasy Featuring Black Characters and Positive Message Awarded Best Juvenile Fiction 2008 by BAIPA
The Call to Shakabaz by Amy Wachspress has received a Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) 2008 Award for Best Juvenile Fiction. - April 07, 2008 - Woza Books
Can You do Anything You Can Get Away with
You can according to the self proclaimed "High Priest of Prickly Bog," leader of a new religion which follows the teachings of “The Great God Bongo.” He claims to have been anointed as such on April 9th 1997, by the ghost of a dead author named Hiram Blunt whom he says he met once in 1987. Apparently the author was alive at the time, although we have checked the records and not been able to trace any books he published before 2007. - April 07, 2008 - The Great God Bongo
Author Gives Phone Number to Readers, Asks for Advice
Michael T. Owens, a self-described scatterbrained writer, is asking the world to help with his next novel. He encourages people to call (815) 642-9687 to leave messages with ideas for main characters, settings, and basic plots. “My problem is I have too many ideas. That’s why I’m... - April 07, 2008 - Michael T. Owens
The Mystery of Mother Teresa and Sainthood
In the e-book “The Mystery of Mother Teresa and Sainthood”, the author, Prabir Ghosh has exposed an investigative report regarding false claim of Mother Teresa’s ‘miraculous feats’ as made by Vatican and Missionaries of Charity. Regarding this topic, author’s interview was published in American Broadcasting Corporation, TIME, BBC, Reuter, AFP, Associated Press, PTI and many more leading news media. - April 07, 2008 - Unique Ebook Group
Harrowing Adventures by One of California’s First Woman Mountain Climbers, Ruth Dyar Mendenhall, Subject of Pasadena Book Reading at Vromans by Former Yosemite Ranger
Her name immortalized on summits and routes, most Americans have never heard of this pioneering climber. - April 06, 2008 - Spotted Dog Press
A New Trade Paper Back That Tells Several Self Contained Stories All in One Book by Hard Way Studios Published by Alterna Comics is Release April 26th, Morbid Myths Volume 1.
Morbid Myths Volume one hits store shelves on April 26th 2008. - April 06, 2008 - Hard Way Studios
Author Revisits Death of Kurt Cobain in Time Travel Novel
A music critic travels back to 1994 in an attempt to save Kurt Cobain in a chapter from the new novel "Timely Persuasion" by Jacob LaCivita. - April 05, 2008 - Timely Persuasion
Oak Ridge Press Proudly Announces the Release of Rising Above the Influence: A True Story About Alcohol, Drugs and Recovery
Author Stephen Della Valle of Oak Ridge Press continues to gain exposure with his new book Rising Above the Influence as sales continue to soar. - April 05, 2008 - Oak Ridge Press
Award-Winning Author, Magdalena Ball Talks with Stories for Children Magazine About Her Latest Book, Sleep Before Evening
Magdalena Ball chatted with Gayle Jacobson-Huest, Assistant Editor Stories for Children Magazine. The two ladies talked about Ball’s latest book, Sleep Before Evening which is about the creative urge: its origins and the potential dangers of not satisfying it. Written for readers ages 16 and... - April 05, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine
iUniverse Provides Authors with Tax Day Incentives
iUniverse, the leading provider of print-on-demand supported self-publishing services, has provided its authors with the “Get a Great Return on Your Investment” publishing special until the end of the tax season. The specials include an offer of receiving up to 60 free paperback books. - April 05, 2008 - iUniverse
The SFC First Annual Granny Awards Are Announced
Children’s Writers and Illustrators are putting on their best attire in preparation for the Stories for Children Annual SFC “Granny” Awards. - April 04, 2008 - Stories for Children Magazine
New e-Book Makes Condom the Butt of Jokes
Is safe sex a laughing matter? The Condom, a new e-book by Marin Darmonkow, suggests so. The Condom features over 50 pages of color cartoons that are just good, clean fun. - April 03, 2008 - taboook publishing
iUniverse Announces the Release of Richard Lowry's The Gulf War Chronicles
Thrilling new book exposes the truth behind Operation Desert Storm Military historian Richard S. Lowry tells the real story of America’s first war with Iraq. - April 03, 2008 - iUniverse
Mr. T Versus Dracula Comic Book Press Release – Image Available
Mr. T Set for Comic Book Battles with Famous Faces. - April 03, 2008 - Mohawk Media
iUniverse Announces the Release of Adrienne Wolfert's The Beautiful Wife
Renowned novelist Adrienne Wolfert delivers compelling drama yet again in The Beautiful Wife, a trio of classic novellas. “A stunning achievement. A great read.” – Mary Webb, author of The God Hustlers Prize-winning poet and novelist Adrienne Wolfert introduces the world to... - April 03, 2008 - iUniverse
If You’ve Ever Dealt with Prematurity, in Vitro, Adoption or Simply the Birth of a Child… a Father’s Tribute to 14 Ounces of Love
After utilizing in vitro fertilization, David and his wife were ecstatic to learn of the baby growing within Susan Loewenstein. This joy, however, came to an abrupt halt when the family faced every expectant parents’ worst nightmare-- their baby, Rachel, was born 4 months early. With a severe... - April 03, 2008 - David Loewenstein PhD
Rare "Gone with the Wind" Letters to be Sold
An important collection of Gone With the Wind letters and memorabilia are now being displayed at Circa Savannah an will be sold to interested parties. - April 01, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Shaking the Very Rafters of Existence, Self-Published Fantasy Novel "The Soulstealer War" Receives Critical Acclaim
"Indeed, it is the mark of good genre fiction that it is able to transcend it's foundations and shake the very rafters of existence. Douglas Adams did it with his Hitchhiker's Guide series, Tolkein did it with his Middle Earth, and now W. L. Hoffman has done it with the beginning of The Soulstealer War series.” - Front Street Reviews - April 01, 2008 - Hoffman Creations, Inc.
"Two Guys From Barnum, Iowa And How They Helped Save Basketball"
New Book Tells Fascinating History of the Invention of the Slam Dunk Saving Break Away Basketball Goal; Invention Eliminated Cost of Replacing Broken Glass Backboards and Bent Rims; Allowed Game Play to Continue After Slam Dunks That Would Otherwise Have Broken Equipment and Caused an Interruption in Play. - April 01, 2008 - Francois Press
"Women’s World" National Magazine Chicago, Illinois – on Monday, March 31, 2008, Laura Dion-Jones Casey Will be One of Three Women Featured in "Women’s World" Magazine
The feature tells the vital role daily walking played in Laura’s tremendous 130-pound weight loss success story. By making walking her daily form of cardio, Laura lost 130 pounds in 2 1/2 years the old-fashioned way – on her own – and she is now into her fourth year of maintenance. - March 31, 2008 - Laura Dion-Jones, Ltd.
A "One-Two" Punch Week for Susan Wingate
Not Only Does Susan Wingate's Poem, "Paranoia," win 2nd place in Writing Competition but her Third Novel's Excerpt Will Be Published in ASU's press, the Superstition Review. - March 31, 2008 - Author Susan Wingate