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Independent Author Tweets His Way to a Publishing Contract
Social Media and Direct-to-Fan Sales Model May be Future of Publishing Industry. - October 13, 2009 - Michael Gyulai
42 Ways to Make Networking Easier: America’s Connection Diva, Bonnie Ross-Parker, reveals all in her new book ’42 Rules for Effective Connections’
“There is a difference between networking that is 'hit or miss'—'trial and error' versus networking that hits the bull's eye,” says author Bonnie Ross-Parker in her new book ’42 Rules for Effective Connections.” Ross-Parker will be featured in a free 30-minute webcast on Oct. 20 at 10:00 am PT. To register for the webcast, please visit http://42rules.com/bonnierossparker/webcast/. - October 12, 2009 - 42 Rules
New Christian Author Gains Momentum in Consumer Research Study
Texas Research and Investment finds readership satisfaction to be extremely high for Reece Manley’s Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source. - October 12, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Infibeam.com Launches Chetan Bhagat Novel: 2 States
India's rising and most popular author Chetan Bhagat has just launched his 4th novel '2 States: The Story of My Marriage.' Popular online retail giant Infibeam.com feels delighted to launch this book along with 100% cash back offer & free shipping in India, which means that the book is free of cost to the buyer. - October 12, 2009 - Infibeam.com
Where Keynes Went Wrong by Hunter Lewis—New Book from Axios Press
If John Maynard Keynes is wrong, then so are the bailouts and stimulus packages of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and virtually all world governments today. - October 11, 2009 - Axios Press
Wolf Awareness Week is October 11th-17th
Wolf Awareness Week is here! What better time to learn more about the impact these animals have on our environment? Sylvan Dell Publishing's One Wolf Howls, offers young readers the opportunity to explore the wolf's natural habitat while practicing counting skills. - October 10, 2009 - Arbordale Publishing
Top Ranked Spirituality Expert Garners Book of the Year Award in Crossing Twice
Dr. Reece W. Manley, DD, M.Ed., MPM has gained another honor for his work as a spirituality expert. Rolex Gold sponsored Instamation News Network has named Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source as the Christian/Spirituality Book of the Year. Instamation provides in network information to a... - October 09, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Some White English Women I’ve Almost Known Brings Him Out of the Shadows
British/Nigerian author Mogbolahan Koya-Oyagbola confronts the reader with a kaleidoscope of alternate realities in Some White English Women I’ve Almost Known (248 pp., tpb, $13.99 USD), a collection of fourteen short stories and five poems about exile. Koya-Oyagbola, whose work was previously featured in the 2008 Nigerian fiction. - October 09, 2009 - Mogbolahan Koya-Oyagbola
Inhousepress Presents More 5-Star Reviews for One Just Man by Stan I.S. Law, on the Amazon
A novel about a physician who discovered a healing gift that almost killed him. - October 09, 2009 - inhousepress
Teenage Superheroes Join Forces to Fight for Freedom
Meet a group of seven teenagers who have spent the last ten years held captive in a strange medical facility under the care of the unflappable Dr. Cormair. Chosen for their unique DNA profiles and taken from their parents at a very young age, the seven have suffered years of experimentation, surgeries, testing and gene-splicing. - October 09, 2009 - Dog Ear Publishing
John Gorman Reads from "Shades of Luz" Oct 12th at Telephone Bar
John Gorman, author of "Shades of Luz" and founder of Paper Cut blog will be reading from his debut novel Monday Oct 12th at 8pm at Telephone Bar in the East Village. The venue is a few blocks from St. Marks Place the famous eclectic stretch of East Village. When asked if he was excited to be reading at Telephone Bar John said, "It's a cool place to read. It's intimate. It feels like you are on stage in an intimate cave." - October 09, 2009 - John Gorman
Boyhood Christmas Stories: Family Thread Binds New Short Story Treasury
A new collection of Christmas stories released by Bob Zuber are wet-your-pants funny. He uses family history and hysterical insights, weaving tales in a refreshing voice. Along with several heart-felt poems, this new author takes readers on an unforgettable journey to Christmas, as seen through... - October 08, 2009 - Broad Reach Studio
Lifeway Books Retailer Eyes Crossing Twice for Christmas
Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source is the non-fiction account of Dr. Reece Manley's near death experience. - October 08, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Self Published Author Looks Into the Child Obesity Trend in His Xlibris Release
T. Allan Brenner reveals childhood obesity as an increasingly alarming trend worldwide and presents solutions to curb it. - October 08, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Endless Love Virtual Tour
The Endless Love Virtual Tour, an exclusive fourteen-day virtual book tour, is a celebration of love and romance that is sure to restore or reaffirm the power of love. - October 08, 2009 - Literary Signature Services
Ted L. Nancy Website Now Up
Ted L. Nancy last person in America to put up website. www.TedLNancy.com. No one’s been waiting for it! No one’s been asking for it! But Ted L. Nancy put it up anyway. He is defeated. He is a broken man. He is the last person to put up a website. His website’s even after the... - October 07, 2009 - Mr. Ted L. Nancy
Author and Narrator Mike Luoma Offers New Audiobook "Alibi Jones" as a Free Podcast
Writer and radio announcer brings his worlds together as he narrates his new science fiction novel. - October 07, 2009 - Michael Luoma
Cochrane Retailers Team Up to Launch New Novel by Journalist Sarah Junkin
Cochrane, Alberta journalist and author Sarah Junkin teams up with two local businesses to launch her debut novel. Stuffed is a darkly comic novel about emotional abuse, alcoholism, and taxidermy. - October 07, 2009 - Sarah Junkin
The Salvation of Billy Wayne Carter and Other Stories
Tritone Media announces the publication of its first book, a collection of stories by M. David Hornbuckle titled The Salvation of Billy Wayne Carter and Other Stories. - October 06, 2009 - Tritone Media
New Novel Blends Taxidermy, Alcoholism and Emotional Abuse with Dark Humour
Stuffed is a fast-paced, darkly comic novel about restoring damaged self-esteem from the inside out. Readers will never again think about love, dependency, or taxidermy in quite the same way. - October 06, 2009 - Sarah Junkin
'Hetman,' a Thrilling Debut Novel from Alex Shaw. Published by Hetman Publishing
British Author Alex Shaw has marked his literary debut by writing ‘Hetman’, the first International Thriller based in post ‘Orange Revolution’ Ukraine. - October 06, 2009 - Hetman Publishing
13 Years Old Indiana Author Released First Book of His 11 Book Series
Charleston Shi Author of “The Quest of the Phoenix” series Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing Questof phoenix@yahoo.com The Quest of the Phoenix, Book One (The Phoenix and the Yeti) ISBN10: 1-60844-173-3 ISBN13:978-160844-173-0 There was a time when darkness was ready to plunge the world... - October 06, 2009 - Charleston Shi
Meet Author Lori Lite / Shark Tank Contestant
Lori Lite, author of Angry Octopus: A Children's Relaxation Story. Mompreneur and featured contestant on ABC's Shark Tank accepted partnership with Barbara Corcoran. Lori will be relaxing children at Borders. - October 05, 2009 - Stress Free Kids
"Avoid Humans" by: Dietrich Von Schmausen Has Our Philosophical Arrogance, Religious Intolerance, Sexual Hypocrisy and Failure to Cooperate as a Species, Condemned Us?
Dietrich von Schmausen has written a frightening account human behavior presented to a body of alien overseers. These overseers are responsible for seeding human existence and have the technology required to severely limit our continued evolution. ‘Avoid Humans’ brings into question the integrity of human social and religious leadership and highlights how elitists have exploited our pathogenic nature to the extreme detriment of our species. - October 04, 2009 - Dietrich von Schmausen
Regina Hudson's Newly Published Book of Poems for Sale at a Lulu.com
The Founder and Owner of R. H. Soul will be showcasing her new book in which she is also the author. Regina Hudson has been writing for years, but recently decided to make it a career and not just a hobby anymore. This book is entitled The Soul of A Colored Woman. Many books will be available for purchase through lulu.com. Her inspiration comes from God, her family, and her endeavors in life. - October 03, 2009 - Regina Hudson
First eBooks for Children Available on iPhone and iPod Touch
Media ideas company Sleepydog announces the first eBooks aimed at young people, for use on the iPhone and iPod touch. Seven titles by award-winning authors Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, including books from the popular ‘Vernon Bright’ series, are now available from the iTunes App... - October 03, 2009 - Sleepydog Ltd
Xlibris Introduces Improved Line of Publishing and Marketing Services
An improved line of self-publishing and book marketing services have been launched by Xlibris. - October 03, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
“Green Solutions,” Local-to-Global:
ECOfashion Pioneer Marci Zaroff Introduces Al Gore to South Florida. - October 02, 2009 - B2BGLOBAL.COM
Dr. Betty J. Kovacs Presents The Surprising Creativity of Grief at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore on October 17
The Kamlak Center presents Betty J. Kovacs, Ph.D., author of The Miracle of Death, in a two-hour seminar on how grief can transform our lives in surprising and creative ways. The seminar will focus on methods of working creatively with grief. - October 02, 2009 - The Kamlak Center
John Gorman Catches Big Break
"Shades of Luz" was rejected 46 times before All Things That Matter Press published it. Through his determination and perseverance John Gorman broke through the Publishing World's Iron Curtain. - October 02, 2009 - John Gorman
A Woman of Wisdom Poetry Collection Finally Arrives
African American author Gloria Lathen has written her first Spiritual & Motivational Poetry Book Collection and published it on Lulu.com. Mrs. Lathen seized the opportunity to use her quiet time while being a mother, working and going to School to write her book E.M.O.T.I.O.N.S. Everyone May Overcome Trials Informs Others Needing Salvation and Subtitled: “A Woman of Wisdom Poetry Collection.” - October 02, 2009 - A Woman of Wisdom Poetry
Local Pittsburgh Author Signs Copies of Latest Novel at Borders Books in Butler Pa.
Saturday November 7th Noon until 3:00pm Borders Books will be hosting local author Frank Say for signing of his latest novel, Nine Lives. - October 02, 2009 - Frank Say
Biography of 19th Century Headmaster Holds Personal Meaning for the Author
Dale Wayne Slusser’s book In The Near Loss of Everything tells the late nineteenth-century story of Ronald MacDonald, the most famous headmaster of Ravenscroft High School, a boarding school for boys in Asheville, NC. Ronald was the son of the famous British writer, George MacDonald, author of such books as The Princess and the Goblin and At the Back of the North Wind. Books are available at Amazon.com or Barnes & Nobel.com. Slusser is available for interviews. - October 01, 2009 - Zossima Press
Florence Reed is the Latest Subject of Robert Shetterly's Ongoing Series Americans Who Tell the Truth
Reed, Founder and President of the Maine-based environmental non-profit Sustainable Harvest International, is the latest American to grace the pages of Robert Shetterly's book and series Americans Who Tell the Truth. Her portrait was also selected as part of a Sustainability Show at Maine's College of the Atlantic. - October 01, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
Ross Jeffryes Writes About Peter Published by Trinity Press, a Subsidiary of Bread of Life
Who could this Peter be? Could he possibly be the one and only Apostle Peter, the one who walked with Jesus? - September 30, 2009 - Bread of Life International Ministries
Misfit McCabe Joins Operation eBook Drop
Griffie World, which is home to author LK Gardner-Griffie, has made her young adult novel, "Misfit McCabe," available to deployed service members at no cost. - September 30, 2009 - Griffie World
Stunning Debut Novel "Shades of Luz"
Never before in the history of literature has a stuffed animal vendor risen the ranks to become thumb-wrestling champ. But, will Benny get the girl? John Gorman's writing is bold, poetic, and so engaging you will read it 3 times. - September 30, 2009 - John Gorman
Protagonist in Self Published Book Basis for Major Hollywood Movie, The Informant
Mark Whitacre, the main character in Floyd Perry’s self-published book, is the focus of the latest Hollywood movie, The Informant. - September 30, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
The "Human Food Factor": a New Book Release
This book describes a provocative viewpoint concerning where we are going as a society, who is taking us there and why. - September 29, 2009 - Howard R. Axtell Publishing
A. J. Cronin’s Two "Missing" Novels Are Finally Published
Amazingly, two novels by bestselling 20th-century Scottish author A. J. Cronin, “Vigil in the Night” and “The Valorous Years,” have never been published in book form. They are now available in paperback from A. J. Cornell Publications. - September 29, 2009 - A. J. Cornell Publications, LLC
Sleuths Needed to Solve Murder Mystery on Friday the 13th
Enjoy wine and meet published authors while trying to solve a mystery at Zorvino Vineyards - September 29, 2009 - Denise Robbins
School Hero Releases Two New Books
Matt Atkinson, made famous in 2007 after turning in three students who planned to bomb his Green Bay, WI high school has written 2 books, an autobiography and a book of poems. Atkinson was brought into the spotlight in Sept 07 after a former friend of his confided that he and another student... - September 29, 2009 - Matt Atkinson
Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN) Helps Authors and Creative Professionals with New Benefits, New Web Site, and New Vision
Non-Profit Association Web Site Redeveloped by Susan Daffron of Logical Expressions, Inc. - September 29, 2009 - Logical Expressions, Inc.
ChristianBookVideos.com to Give Away 5 Books a Week for 5 Weeks
ChristianBookVideos.com, the premier place to view promotional Christian book trailers on the Internet, announces that they will be giving away five Christian books to random visitors to their site each week for the next five weeks. - September 29, 2009 - Christian Small Publishers Association
2010 Calendar for the "Year of the Tiger" Created by Michel Foster Has Been Newly Released by Lulu.com
Michel Foster has created an affordable 12-month calendar for the year of the Tiger (2010). This calendar includes quotes from all sorts of famous people superimposed on the author’s original color photographs. National and religious holidays and phases of the moon are part of the... - September 29, 2009 - Michel Foster
Local Pittsburgh Author Signs Copies of Latest Novel at Monroeville Borders
Saturday October 24th Noon until 3:00pm. Borders Books will be hosting local author Frank Say for signing of his latest novel, Nine Lives. - September 29, 2009 - Frank Say
"Prescription for Mirth" by Michel Foster Has Just Been Published
"Prescription for Mirth," a book by Michel Foster, is now available at Lulu.com (Lulu Enterprises). - September 28, 2009 - Michel Foster
Wattpad to Embrace Open Ebook Standard
New EPUB Support Paves the Way for Vast Amounts of New Content. - September 28, 2009 - Wattpad Inc.
The Big Bad Bank: Printed Manual Released Worldwide
The big bad Bank documentary series announced the release of The Big Bad Bank, the book, in manual form to a worldwide audience. - September 27, 2009 - The Big Bad Bank
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Val, a labrador retriever and Hurricane Katrina survivor who was found barely alive, was lucky enough to have found his way into a loving home in suburban Chicago. Along with his sister, Brandy, who is also a shelter dog, they recently launched their “Real Dogs with Real Tales” stories in a series of books: Brandy and Val, Brandy and Val’s Favorite Things, and Brandy and Val’s Special Story. Brandy and Val can become members of the family with accompanying tie-in plush toys (sold separately). - September 26, 2009 - Brandy and Val, LLC