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Mike Dennis Novel, Cadillac's Comin', Published by Kindle

Novel of rock & roll's volatile early years published on Amazon's e-reader - June 12, 2010 - Mike Dennis

Suspense Magazine Inducts W.E.B. Griffin Into the July 2010 Hall of Fame

W.E.B. Griffin is one of the most prolific authors today and Suspense Magazine is honoring him by inducting him into the Suspense Magazine Hall of Fame for July 2010. - June 12, 2010 - Suspense Publishing

Why You Can’t Not Communicate: New Book Shows the Path to Business Success is Paved with Good Communication

Communications Expert David Grossman Offers Proven Methods for Leaders to Connect with Employees to Achieve Organizational Goals. - June 11, 2010 - The Grossman Group

Pump Up Your Book Promotion Announces June ‘10 Authors on Tour

Announcement of Pump Up Your Book Promotion's June 2010 Authors on Tour. - June 11, 2010 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR

Essence Bestseller Anthony Fields Releases New Title

The Ultimate Sacrifice is Fields’ first novel under Wahida Clark Presents Publishing - June 11, 2010 - Wahida Clark Presents Publishing

Tash Hawthorne to Release New Title Under Wahida Clark Presents Publishing

New Title to be Sequel to Karma with a Vengeance - June 11, 2010 - Wahida Clark Presents Publishing

Suspense Magazine Announces Their July Edition Author Lineup

James Rollins, Andy McDermott and Boyd Morrison highlight the July Issue of Suspense Magazine with in depth interviews. All three authors will share their expertise in historical fiction writing. - June 11, 2010 - Suspense Publishing

Scott Nicholson is Now a Guest Writer for Suspense Magazine

Awarding winning journalist and author Scott Nicholson is now going to write a monthly column for Suspense Magazine. - June 11, 2010 - Suspense Publishing

Suspense Magazine Announces a Debut Thriller Book from Terri Ann Armstrong

Terri Armstrong has published her debut thriller book "Morning Menace" under Suspense Magazine. This book is getting rave reviews. - June 11, 2010 - Suspense Publishing

Newest Release from Author Michael Malott Much More Than a Cute Children's Book

Author Michael Malott is best known as a co-author of his son's "Let's Explore" children's book series. The Adventures of Crusty the Crab is Malott's second solo children's book. - June 11, 2010 - Michael Malott Publishing

Major Endorsement for Real Estate Training Book by John Horne

Jeffrey Gitomer, author of "The Little Red Book of Sales"- Calls John Horne the "Voice of Reason in the most Opportune time to buy real estate in the last 100 years"- This book is set to take Real Estate Agents and Mortgage Lenders by storm. - June 10, 2010 - Agent Edge Training

Twin Brothers Publish First Children's Book, Gabriella and Her Bouquet of Friends

Twin brothers Jerry and Patsy Di Leo from Westchester County, New York became new authors after self-publishing their first book, Gabriella and Her Bouquet of Friends, on lulu.com. - June 10, 2010 - Jerry and Patsy Di Leo

In Search of Medieval Voice

Hoosier author Ellen Foster has created a new historical mystery novel, Effigy of the Cloven Hoof. Its real-life images of English medieval people share with her readers some realities of chivalry, the role of women, and the class bound hopes of common folk. The author lived in England four... - June 10, 2010 - Ellen Foster

“How Athletes Roll” Author Barbara Terry Attends BEA with Celebrity Pro Athletes Ed (Too Tall) Jones and Dan Jansen

New Author Attends Javitz Center Book Expo of America 2010 - June 10, 2010 - Barbara Terry

Wattpad Announces Its Biggest Writing Contest Ever During the MTV Movie Awards

During the MTV Movie Awards on June 6th, Wattpad joined thousands of fans on Twitter to chat about the show and announce The Watty Awards. This year, the Watty Awards have tons of new categories and will give writers the opportunity to create a dream cast to play the characters in their stories. - June 09, 2010 - Wattpad Inc.

"Mid-Life Crisis' Results in First Novels

A 45 -year old pens his first two urban fiction novels and publishes them on Lulu.com. - June 09, 2010 - John Conroe

Award Winning Novel 187 Iz An Art Receives an Honorable Mention in New York Book Festival.

New York Book Festival judges announced this year’s winners and authors Mikal H. El-Amin & Richard L. Brown were given an honorable mention at the 2010 New York Book Festival. The remarkable debut novel 187 Iz An Art received the honorable mention by the festival’s judges in the... - June 09, 2010 - Double-Up Publishing

Author Dianne Sweeney's "Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace" Hits #1 Spot at Barnes & Noble

Dianne, a high school English teacher, writes a book titled "Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace," the theme is about online dating adventures (and misadventures). "Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace" hits #1 Barnes & Noble bestseller list. - June 09, 2010 - Dianne Sweeney

Xlibris Publisher Releases Self Published Book on Guyana Culture in a Culinary Presentation

Deborah Barocas' Self Published Cookbook Guyana's Tasty Exotic Made it to BookExpo America 2010 - June 09, 2010 - Xlibris Publisher

Announcing the Release of "The Memory Barrel" by D.B.Lorgan

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Memory Barrel by DBLorgan, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Fiction / Family Life category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $15.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/DBLorgan was launched simultaneously with the book's publication. - June 08, 2010 - The Memory Barrel by D.B.Lorgan

Santosh Kalwar's Eleventh Book, Entitled "An Aphrodisiac," is Published

In his new book with very interesting title, "An Aphrodisiac," a young Nepalese poet from Chitwan, Nepal has published collection of forty-three erotic, sensual and delicate love poems. - June 08, 2010 - Santosh Kalwar

A Book Published by Drs Willem Ernst Van Der Roest, with a New Answer to the Question of How Humans Developed a Natural Language

Drs Willem Ernst van der Roest has recently published his book: ‘Critique of Natural Language. Human Being: The species that begat itself a future’, that may raise a bit of dust in the world of thinkers about the origin of language in man, as it gives an answer to the question: “How does the process of representation actually occur?” An answer to this question has hitherto been called a black box, in the work of Rene Girard, the world’s leading thinker in this field. - June 07, 2010 - Willem Ernst

Lee Kessler, Actress and Author of “White King Rising” Discusses “Gen Y — the New Hero Generation?” at Book Signing June 8th at Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane

During her coast to coast book tour Lee Kessler, author of the “White King” series, finds Generation Y more ready and more willing to work hard to get where they want to be than most people think. Readers of “White King And The Doctor” and “White King Rising” follow two young heroes and ex-CIA analyst as they fight to enlighten the “Establishment” to how “the Doctor” is using America’s freedoms and values to undermine its citizens. - June 06, 2010 - Lee Kessler

Love Letters to the Lord

Linda Smith continues to make history as the CEO and Founder of Four-D College, one of the first if not only African-American Healthcare Colleges in the United States. Smith recently wrote Love Letters to the Lord, a three volume book set that spans the early years of Four-D College from 1991 up through 2000. She allows the reader a glimpse into her world and hopes the reader will be so inspired by her life’s journey, that they too will be inclined to find a void a fill it by serving humanity. - June 05, 2010 - Zoe Life Publications, Inc.

Xlibris Publisher's Author to Speak at the Bourne Public Library on June 10

Thomas Cirignano will be discussing his self published book, The Constant Outsider, at the Bourne Public Library - June 05, 2010 - Xlibris Publisher

Visualization - Creating Your Own Universe, ebook by Stanislaw Kapuscinski

The visual reality we live in is 99.99% empty space. The world we perceive with our senses is the creation of our mind and imagination. This e-Book will help you stand on your own feet with such confidence that nothing will ever upset your balance. - June 05, 2010 - inhousepress

Compelling New Book from Lulu Press Looks at the Life of a Black, Crippled Homosexual and His Relationship with God

Allen Jones has lived an interesting life and has come to realize that all that he was led to believe needs a 21st century rethinking in the areas of race, sexual orientation and ability. He challenges traditional thinking with true stories of the contrary and is ready to "Unconfuse the confused" as he puts it in his autobiography. - June 04, 2010 - Case Game

Borders Books and Music at Northlake Mall Hosts Local Author Bob Rogers

Borders Books and Music at Northlake Mall will host a book signing for local author Bob Rogers from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 6, 2010, the 65th anniversary of D-Day in Europe during World War II. Rogers’ new historical novel, Will and Dena: Love and Life in World War II was published last fall. - June 04, 2010 - Books by Bob Rogers, Inc.

It's Not Just Lunch - HobNob with Today's Authors and Invest in Tomorrow's Young Stars - Join NC Author Kala Ambrose and Raise Money for Scholarships

Join North Carolina author Kala Ambrose along with fourteen other NC authors at the annual 'Lunch with an Author' event as they 'pay it forward' and invest in future generations of writers. This special event will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm in Wilmington, NC, at... - June 04, 2010 - The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show

'Garden Magic In Your Backyard' Now Available on Amazon.com

The 5-Star rated "Garden Magic In Your Backyard!" is the result of dozens of interviews with leading garden experts across America. Their advice and tips will make gardening easier and more fun. - June 04, 2010 - Garden Magic Online

Pittsburgh Author Signs Copies of Latest Release at Massanutten Four Season Resort

Author Frank Say will be signing copies of his latest release, Nine Lives at Massanutten Resort, June 21st, 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Wine Tasting & Craft Fair at the Massanutten ski lodge. - June 04, 2010 - Frank Say

Young Girl Helps Her Father with His Veterinary Practice and Befriends the President’s Daughter in New Release by Johnny McConnaughhay, Published by Dog Ear Publishing

This story for young readers takes place in the nostalgic town of Midland, Nebraska where 12-year-old Maddison Conners and her veterinarian father, Dr. Mac, go from one animal adventure or emergency to another. As the story opens, the president of the United States is coming to town and Dr. Mac has been hired to be the on-call veterinarian for the president. Maddie and the president's daughters share animal adventures and become friends. - June 04, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing

New Fantasy Novel by Sarah Tyler Combines Adventure and Prophecy with a Touch of Mysticism, Released by Dog Ear Publishing

Aeonna Ja’Aquiria is the Queen of the Catanians, an endangered race of people who are part cat and part fearsome warrior. The Catanians are a powerful people, and Aeonna is among the most powerful. When it is discovered that Aeon is part of an ancient prophecy she doesn’t believe in,... - June 04, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing

Author Roland Hinds Debuts New Book in Los Angeles Book Signing

“Are You The Right One For Me?” Book Tour Begins. - June 04, 2010 - Roland Hinds Media

Prison Memoir Awarded Nautilus Book Award

The Nautilus Book Awards, whose mission is, “Changing the World One Book at a Time,” has named Mother California: A Story of Redemption Behind Bars by Kenneth E. Hartman (Atlas & Co. 2009) as a 2010 Silver Award winner in the memoir/personal journey category. “In this memoir,... - June 04, 2010 - Kenneth E. Hartman

Mystery Author Launches 25 Years Ago Today Column on New Blog

Mystery author Stacy Juba has created a new kind of 25 Years Ago Today column, similar to the historical retrospective that appears in many newspapers and television news segments, except with a twist. As a tie-in to her mystery novel Twenty-Five Years Ago Today, Juba has launched a regular... - June 04, 2010 - Stacy Juba.com

Book Marketing Deals by Xlibris Publisher Boosts Self Published Authors Ahead of the Game

Xlibris Publisher offers great deals on their book promotion tools to help self published authors with their marketing campaign. - June 04, 2010 - Xlibris Publisher

Teens Declare Food Independence: New Book Release

New Book Release: Go - Cook Something is a cooking survival guide for active independent children. It is a new approach to teen food independence that successfully gets kids interested in cooking for themselves. Go - Cook Something is a great learning tool for tweens and teens. - June 04, 2010 - Go - Cook Something

New Book: from My Heart to Yours - Looks at Not Only the Patients Concerns During Surgery, But How the Family is Affected as Well

From my heart to yours by Sturgis C. Griffin III takes an in-depth look from not only the perspective of the patient, but from the family member’s point of view. - June 03, 2010 - From My Heart to Yours

Red Sky Ventures Announces the Launch of Their Free Kids Books Website, www.freekidsbooks.org

Red Sky Ventures' children's books division has launched a new website. www.freekidsbooks.org, to provide free children's books in an easily usable pdf format. - June 03, 2010 - Red Sky Ventures

Damnation Books Darn Good Dark Fiction - New Releases

Damnation Books Publishing Company is pleased to announce the arrival of four novels, five novellas and four short stories. Damnation Books strives to provide quality e-books at an affordable price. Readers can enjoy Darn Good Dark Fiction in eBook, digital and print formats. The following is a... - June 02, 2010 - Caliburn Press LLC

ebonyLotus Creatives Releases, Now That I’m Here; Lyrics from the Mud to the Sun

Five time author, Brook Blander unveils her most recent creation, now that i'm here; lyrics from the mud to the sun. A book of poetry and quotes that will touch and aid in healing the wounds of abuse. - June 02, 2010 - ebony lotus

How Not to Make It in Hollywood Book Release - Xroadspress Has Just Released a Non Fiction Book on the Wackiness of Hollywood Through the Eyes of Two Determined Women

How Not to Make It in Hollywood Unless you have a priest, rabbi or lawyer in your pocket, it’s nearly impossible to make it in Hollywood. “Two women who have struggled for 15 years to work in an industry that is fickle and forgetful, attempt to produce their own movies. Only no one... - June 01, 2010 - XROADSPRESS

Hilarious Book "I Don't BRAKE for Nuns!" by Rick Phillips Released Through Amazon.com

"I Don't BRAKE for Nuns!" is a delightfully funny narrative about Catholic School in the 1960s and what it was like to be under the rule(r) of the nuns. - June 01, 2010 - Phillips and Associates

Romagnoli Publications, a Publishing Company Specializing in Literature About the Overseas Experience, Announces the Release of a New Book

The Sullivan Saga: Memories of an Overseas Childhood by M.H. Sullivan is a collection of the exotic, funny and sometimes bittersweet stories of an overseas childhood in Asia & Africa from 1957-1972. The author is the daughter of a State Dept. diplomat and through her stories, you can begin to appreciate the adaptability of children to other cultures and the fortitude of parents trying to raise their children to be citizens of the world as well as good Americans overseas. - May 31, 2010 - Maureen S. Romagnoli