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PublishAmerica Presents Reflections on the Lusitania by John Protasio
PublishAmerica is proud to present Reflections on the Lusitania: Insights into Naval, Diplomatic, and other Aspects of the Disaster by John Protasio of Stow, Ohio. Without question or doubt the most controversial sinking during World War I is that of the Lusitania. Over 1,000 people were lost... - March 30, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents An Object of Great Importance by Christopher W. DiPasquale
PublishAmerica is proud to present An Object of Great Importance: The Hudson River During the American War for Independence by Christopher W. DiPasquale of Carmel, New York. During the American Revolution the Hudson River was not just a waterway. It was a lifeline, a vital artery on which the... - March 30, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents Orioles Rise from the Ashes by Frank Lynch
PublishAmerica is proud to present Orioles Rise from the Ashes: Baltimore's Journey to the Majors by Frank Lynch of Bel Air, Maryland. Frank Lynch saw his first professional baseball game as a seven-year-old in 1946, and what a game it was. The hometown club, the Baltimore Orioles, was hosting the... - March 30, 2007 - PublishAmerica
Military Brat’s “Once a Brat” Virtual Book Tour ’07 Kicks Off
Join author and military brat Marilyn Celeste Morris on her first virtual book tour as she travels the blogosphere to talk about her book, “Once a Brat.” - March 29, 2007 - Dorothy Thompson
220 Communications Presents "Mystery and Mayhem" Book Event
"Sessions: Mystery and Mayhem" presents authors in the genres of Mystery and Suspense, Drama and Sci Fi in a unique book experience. - March 29, 2007 - 220 Communications
Unique ‘Speaking Up in Poetry & Prose’ Book Deals with Major Issues Facing America Today by Former Award-Winning Columnist and Writer Jack Joseph Prather
Former award-winning columnist and writer Jack Joseph Prather was fretting about America’s gathering storm of problems in the spring of 2006 and searching for the right outlet to express his opinions, views and analyses. During his ritual walk at Carl Sandburg’s beloved estate in Flat... - March 29, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents OHS by Terrence E. Gaylor
PublishAmerica is proud to present OHS: The Ohio River Fever: No Cure, Few Answers, and Only Hope: One Man’s Battle with the Incurable Disease by Terrence E. Gaylor of Aurora, North Carolina. OHS, ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, has no cure, very few answers, and only hope. Dubbed the... - March 29, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents "The Voices of Ecstasy" by Minister Wendy Y. Butts
PublishAmerica is proud to present The Voices of Ecstasy: Drug-Induced Schizophrenia and the Death of a College Student by Minister Wendy Y. Butts of Jonesboro, Georiga. For three days, Gia Arrington lay dead in her dorm room. The official cause of death was listed as “suicide by asphyxia. - March 29, 2007 - PublishAmerica
Outskirts Press is Pleased to Bring You Peace with North Korea: Opportunity Squandered, Opportunity Renewable?, a Brave and Thought-Provoking New Work
Outskirts Press is pleased to bring you Peace with North Korea: Opportunity Squandered, Opportunity Renewable?, a brave and thought-provoking new work by ex-military officer and peace advocate Randall Cuthbert. His book examines the idea of peace and makes you wonder ~ After Five Decades of Mutual Distrust, Is Peace Possible? - March 29, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents an Evening with Maria Liberati
Experience The Basic Art of Italian Cooking with Celebrity Chef- Maria Liberati at The Museum Restaurant at The Philadelphia Museum of Art - Executive Chef J.C. Nuñez Creates a Special Three-Course Dinner Featuring Recipes From Her New Book - March 28, 2007 - Maria Liberati
Book Explores Bush Re-election to Find Unheard Effects of Iraq War
A new book has revealed chilling facts about the impacts of Iraq war on unknown parts of the world through the lenses of world press. - March 28, 2007 - Divinetree.com
Outskirts Press Announces a New Book - Rendevous at the Windmill by Mack McDonald
From Nazi Occupied Holland, the Haunting Story of an Unconventional Relationship Between a German Soldier and a Dutch farmer - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces a New Book That Examines the Life of the Pacific Northwest Fishers - The Deadliest Catch
You Can’t Join and Can’t Quit. For these brave people there is no safety net and often little reward. Why do they live this way? The book examines this idea. - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Whistling In The Soup - Story of a Young Boy Growing up During World War Two
A story of coming to maturity in post-war years - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces a New Children's Book by Illinois Author Jason Akley - Sweet Pea and the Bumble Bee
Thought-Provoking Children’s Story Explores the Meaning of Existence - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces a New Book by Eileen Flemming - Keep Hope Alive - a Work of Historical Fact Filled Fiction with Spiritual Depth Told with Humor
Keeping Hope Alive in troubled times, requires Vision, Imagination, Persistence, Altruism, and this American-Irish storyteller delivers all. - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press is Pleased to Bring You The End of Racism in the United States with a White Sword, a Brave and Thought-Provoking New Work by Author Ernest C. Dillard
Outskirts Press is pleased to bring you The End of Racism in the United States with a White Sword, a brave and thought-provoking new work by author Ernest C. Dillard. Racism is the quintessential, unexamined, and often-misunderstood political, economic, and social issue in the United States... - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press is Pleased to Bring You Ella Elephant and Her Fear of Mice, a Delightful New Book the Whole Family Will Enjoy
This book explores the trials and tribulations of childhood ~ No Matter How Great or Small the Challenge, A Child Should Never Feel Alone - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press is Pleased to Bring You From African Plains to American Ways: New Era Poems by Athanasius U.P. Ohaya
Open Your Eyes and Discover a Whole New World through the words of Athanasius U.P. Ohaya - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
“Sniffy the Beagle” Proves That Kids Still Love a “Tail” in Rhyme; and That Being Different Isn’t a Crime
Outskirts Press announces a new book the whole family can enjoy by Rita S. Eagle. - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Novel Inspired by Real-Life Adventures of a Young Boy During WWII
At the outbreak of the Second World War, 800,000 children in Britain are relocated in an effort to protect them from impending danger. For twelve-year-old Joe Anderson, the journey takes him to the tiny coastal village of Rockcliffe in southwest Scotland. Amid the backdrop of a country gripped by... - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Fifteen Years Have Not Erased the Memories of Waco
Outskirts Press is pleased to bring you Killer Cain by Oklahoma City native Bryan Foreman. It is the story of John Cain, a veteran ATF agent who is still haunted by the horrors of Ruby Ridge and the Waco massacre. “I have always been fascinated with the Ruby Ridge and Waco... - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Children’s Book Features Teddy Bear Adventure
Even with a roomful of toys, young Johnny is bored and doesn’t know what to do. But thanks to his mom, Johnny enters into the wonderful land of his imagination, where together with a teddy bear named Billy, he embarks on an exciting Wild West adventure. Wanted: Billy the Bear is a tale... - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
PublishAmerica Presents My Storybook Romance by Tiffany L. Hixon
PublishAmerica is proud to present My Storybook Romance by Tiffany L. Hixon of Ironton, Ohio. Hixon’s masterfully written romance novel is the story of Amy, who was living a blissfully normal life until she met Heath. Stumbling into her world accidentally, he opened her eyes to an entirely... - March 28, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents Son of Liberty by Phillip Gardner
PublishAmerica is proud to present Son of Liberty: A Patriot’s Odyssey, Volume 1 by Bridgetown, Nova Scotia author Phillip Gardner. This powerful, compelling story, based on historical truth, captures all the raw excitement of a dynamic revolutionary age as an adventurous, ambitious, youthful... - March 28, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents Veronika by Jerry Hoem
PublishAmerica is proud to present Veronika: Escape from Poland by Jerry Hoem of Maple Lake, Minnesota. In January 1945, in the dead of a Polish winter, Malwina Kura and her little girl, Veronika, were forced to escape the Soviet Army’s brutal advance. Their eventual destination was... - March 28, 2007 - PublishAmerica
International Model and TV Host Linda Black Releases Her First Novel ‘Deathwish’ (Under the Nom-De-Plume L J Black) Through Outskirts Press
Linda Black, a model/TV host, hailing from Waco TX has released her first book in a series – ‘Deathwish’. Linda has worked as a successful model for over 15 years in countries all over the world. For the last few years she has been based in Asia (presenting on Discovery Channel... - March 28, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
From the Twisted Mind of North Carolina Resident and First Time Author Tom Brandner comes the Year’s Most Compelling Horror Story
Fiction Thriller, Likened in Quality of Writing and Edge-of-Your Seat Thrills & Chills to That of Phenomenally Popular Author Stephen King, Tells the Story of the Mysterious Disappearance of Small Children, in a Drought-Afflicted Small Town - March 27, 2007 - Cold Tree Press
PublishAmerica Presents Miami Ghosts, Legends, & Mysteries by Kalila K. Smith
PublishAmerica is proud to present Miami Ghosts, Legends, & Mysteries by LaPlace, Louisiana author Kalila K. Smith. Miami Ghosts, Legends, & Mysteries is an eye-opening and haunting examination of the dark mysteries of Miami and its surrounding areas. World-renown paranormal researcher... - March 27, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents I Never Signed Up for This! by Katie Strumpf
PublishAmerica is proud to present I Never Signed Up for This!: An Upfront Guide to Dealing with Cancer at a Young Age by Katie Strumpf of Bethesda, Maryland. Strumpf’s powerful book is a must-read for any child/young adult diagnosed with cancer, a childhood cancer survivor, or the family and... - March 27, 2007 - PublishAmerica
AudioForBooks.com Provides Visitors with Largest Online Audio Book Selection
Making it Easy and Affordable to Listen to Your Favorite Books On-the-Go - March 27, 2007 - AudioForBooks.com
PublishAmerica Presents Valor Wore a Green Sash by Don Johnson
PublishAmerica is proud to present Valor Wore a Green Sash by Don Johnson, of Hudson, WI. Amidst a war-torn nation, a city mobilizes for conflict. Henry Drane and Jonas Kauffman, two young doctors, form a friendship from medical school days that binds them together throughout the turbulent period... - March 27, 2007 - PublishAmerica
Banjo Strings: New Horror/Fantasy Podcast Novel
A pair of plantation slave ghosts are carrying out a mission of vengeance against the first-born sons of two old and prominent plantation families in Wainwright County, Mississippi. This tightly kept secret is exposed in a letter to a new cable and internet show sponsored by the recently exposed... - March 25, 2007 - Larry Winfield
6 Year old Child Prodigy Performing at the Britto Art Gallery - Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 4:00 PM - March 25, 2007
Free Admission. - March 24, 2007 - Ethan Bortnick
New Book Picks Up Where Einstein Himself Left Off
Imagining Einstein: Essays on M-Theory, World Peace & the Science of Compassion, applies Einstein’s theories to world peace, and is being released on the date of Einstein’s death in the city where he spent his final years. - March 24, 2007 - Barbara With
PublishAmerica Presents "Painted Children" by Lydia Anne Klima
PublishAmerica is proud to present Painted Children by Downers Grove, Illinois author Lydia Anne Klima. Set in Pompeii, Italy in 61 A.D., this historical fiction is the story of Lady Alexandra Marcius, a newly converted Christian, who leaves her hedonistic lifestyle to shelter street children. A... - March 24, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents "Getting to Mommy" by Diane Shilling
PublishAmerica is proud to present "Getting to Mommy" by Diane Shilling of New York, New York. Getting to Mommy is a reconstructed diary of people, places and events, beginning with a later-in-life marriage and an inability to conceive a child at first. Then, after coming to terms with... - March 24, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents "Memoirs of an American Sailor" by Fred Wilber
PublishAmerica is proud to present Memoirs of an American Sailor: Skivvy Waver by Oswego, New York author Fred Wilber. Young sailor Fred Wilber, from small town Minetto, New York, anesthetized by immaturity and protected by immortality, revisits Navy life from 1944 to 1946. His story is a nostalgic... - March 24, 2007 - PublishAmerica
Special Contest for Myspace Users
Do you read inspirational fiction novels? Win an autographed copy of Misti Sandefur's "Help From Above!" - March 24, 2007 - Sandefur Freelancing
Delay Launching Kirkland’s 4th Book in Canada Finally Resolved
A year after its US release, Canadian humorist Gordon Kirkland is finally seeing his fourth book, I Think I'm Having One Of Those Decades, making its way to Canadian bookstore shelves. - March 23, 2007 - Gordon Kirkland At Large
PublishAmerica Presents You Too Can Hold the Baby, Answer the Phone, Sign For a Package, Correct Homework, Make Dinner and Feed the Dog All At the Same Time by Diana Lynn
PublishAmerica is proud to present "You Too Can Hold the Baby, Answer the Phone, Sign For a Package, Correct Homework, Make Dinner and Feed the Dog All At the Same Time": A humorous and insightful look into the trials, tribulations, and hidden rewards of being a stay-at-home mom…... - March 23, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents "Battle Scars Fade: But Never Heal"
PublishAmerica is proud to present "Battle Scars Fade: But Never Heal" by Sgt. Jerry R. Gandy, of Laurel, MS. The American public was totally unaware of the real events that took place during the Vietnam War. The media sometimes exaggerated the facts about the battles and missions. Sgt. - March 23, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents "The Story Behind the Story in Africa" by Paul Tapang
PublishAmerica is proud to present The Story Behind the Story in Africa: Visiting the Sins of the Fathers upon the Children unto the Second and Third Generations by Gurnee, Illinois author Paul Tapang. Tapang delves into the culture and contemporary lifestyle in Africa in an attempt to explain the... - March 23, 2007 - PublishAmerica
Help For Victims of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Kaleah LaRoche shares the powerful story of her recovery from narcissistic abuse. She describes this type of emotional abuse as "soul rape" and encourages a spiritual approach to recovery. - March 22, 2007 - Kaleah LaRoche
Where Are You Going in Life? Jentezen Franklin's New Book Has Some Suggestions
Do you know what you are doing with your life? Where you are going? Who you are taking with you? Every person on the face of the earth is required to make life-changing decisions that will ultimately affect their life and the lives of others. What if there were a compass that would point you in the right direction? - March 22, 2007 - Whitaker House
PublishAmerica Presents Mrs. Reatha Hassan O.B.E. by Jessica Temple
PublishAmerica is proud to present Mrs. Reatha Hassan O.B.E. by Beds, United Kingdom author Jessica Temple. This book is a breath-taking account of trauma caused by conflict in Northern Ireland over the past thirty-five years. Jessica Temple puts it all in verse with a sensitive nature that takes... - March 22, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents The Grave and the Figure Eight by Kenneth Tucker
PublishAmerica is proud to present The Grave and the Figure Eight: A Myth Reborn by Murray, Kentucky’s Kenneth Tucker. Set just after the first world war, Tucker’s masterfully written novel is the story of Terence Garth, who returns from France to his uncle’s Western Kentucky farm... - March 22, 2007 - PublishAmerica
PublishAmerica Presents The North by Martti Nissinen
PublishAmerica is proud to present The North by Martti Nissinen of Kuvansi, Finland. Ice-covered Svalbard became a part of German territory at the beginning of WWII. What the Germans really did there has remained a mystery. In fact, the Allies had tracked the abnormal density of German warships in... - March 22, 2007 - PublishAmerica
“Secrets, Nevermore” – A Book to Benefit Survivors of Abuse
Author writes for charity. - March 21, 2007 - Heather Mihok
Young Author’s New Psychological Thriller Leaves Its Readers Scared to Death...
Twenty-four-year-old David DeMello pens his third psychological thriller that guarantees its readers a rollercoaster of a ride. The intense novel is set in a Massachusetts town with a murderer hell-bent on conducting a deadly psychological experiment on some college students. - March 21, 2007 - Outskirts Press, Inc.